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Acura TSX vs. Infiniti G25
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With the new, lower-powered Infiniti G25 entering the market, it looks like it may line up nicely with the Acura TSX 4-cylinder. Discuss here!
djneph Posts: 16I am waiting for the G25 to come out before I make my purchase. I prefer the G sedan, but like the mpg of the TSX. I am hoping the G25 will give me the bestof both worlds. However, on the G37 prices paid forum a dealer mentioned some things about the G25 that if true may be a little dissapointing.
G25 will not be available with Bose Studio On Wheels, Navigation, and manual transmission.
At little dissapointed because the TSX and IS250 offer all three - upgraded sound system, navi, and manual transmission. We will have to wait and see in the next month or so when infinitio releases information. -
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m6user Posts: 3,048Not a lot. However, in many areas of the country(snowbelt mostly) a lot of people want AWD as the G37 is a rear wheel drive car. The TSX is front wheel drive and AWD isn't even offered. So if you compare the AWD G37 to the V6 TSX there is a pretty good penalty with the G.
As far as the G25 vs TSX 4cyl goes, I think they will come in pretty close to each other but with the G25 you get a V6 and more hp/torque down low than with the screaming 4cyl of the TSX. The TSX with the 4cyl is pretty nimble but since they have went to EPS a lot of people think the steering is kind of numb. Should be a problem with the G25 as it's the exact same setup as the G37....just less oomph.
The prices have come out on the G25 and they are not pretty IMO. For the G25x(AWD) it is close to $35k and that's without a $1k sunroof. G37x's are going for that street price with a sunroof. The G25 will probably be discounted some but I think they way too close in price. -
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nj2pa2nc Posts: 813The majority of vehicles my husband and I have owned were with manual transmission. The last automatic was a 03 sonata. We recently traded our 05 elantra GT 5MT with 100,000+miles for a '11 sonata 6MT. Our mitsubishi raider truck with 6MT (bought new 11/07) has 23,000 miles and our tsx with 6MT (bought new 11/06)has 113,000+ miles. We love driving manual transmission vehicles, as you probably can tell and do not care that we are in the minority.
billpaul Posts: 103Agree about the MT's. Family currently owns 2 Honda Accord sedans, one G37 sedan, all MT's. My wife refuses to consider automatics, daughters are all up to speed on shifting MT's.
Automatic drivers, please don't be offended, but we consider driving with automatics to be the couch potato approach to driving. Sorry, but that's how we feel about it.
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Kirstie_H Posts: 10,924Just because an option is newer or easier to use, that doesn't automatically make it better.
To me, auto transmission is like the use of spellcheck or grammar check on a computer. It certainly is easier than learning how to spell or to use the English language properly, but it isn't always right, nor does it require any thought.
In some countries, you're not even allowed to DRIVE a manual shift car unless you take the driving test in a manual - it's a privilege for those who have the ability to do it correctly.
Two of our three vehicles are autos, and I drive an automatic for convenience, but I've had a lot of manuals and certainly understand why someone would prefer the driving experience in a manual.MODERATOR
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cdnpinhead Forest Lakes, AZPosts: 3,329Nicely put.
My favorite analogy has to do with sailboats vs. power boats as compared to manual vs. automatic transmissions. The sailors usually understand seamanship, knots, navigation and how to actually dock a boat in the wind without causing damage or embarrassment -- the stinkpotters, not so much.
While power boats (including the beloved personal watercraft) vastly outnumber sailboats, the sailboats still exist and are preferred by a minority. -
shabadoo25 Posts: 216I learned to drive on a manual, as the majority of the cars my father ever owned were.
However, a couple of years in a major city with rush hour traffic quickly abused me of the notion of how "fun" manuals are. I'd imagine it's a much different deal living in the sticks or if it were a true sports car.
Regardless, buying the manual version of a family sedan just seems like trying too hard to be different.
Copping an attitude about how cool you are to own one and how everyone else is a lazy poophead that doesn't is just wacky. -
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nj2pa2nc Posts: 813compared to the regular diesel vehicles we owned it was fast. When drivers were tailgating when we were driving our 80 MT volvo diesel we would just downshift and give them a black cloud. We bought the 85 Volvo turbo-diesel around Oct/Nov 85. It had about 30,000 miles when it was totaled in Oct. 87. My husband was driving home from work on route 80 in the rain. Another driver cut him off causing him to hydroplane. He said he felt like the test-car dummy. No injuries but a totaled volvo. He was able to drive it home.
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m6user Posts: 3,048It seems that when anyone says they like to drive a manual they have undeniable urge to automatically add that one, they are special or two, anyone preferring an automotic is lazy. Why can't you just say I like driving a stick and leave it at that? It's not that special to be able to drive one and I don't feel that driving a stick inherently brings you closer to the soul of the family 4dr sedan then someone driving an automatic. It's just a preference as they both get about the same mpg now and in some cases autos get better. In fact, some people driving sticks probabably get worse mpg because they really don't know what they are doing. Just as I'm sure some sailboat captains really don't know what they're doing either.
Can't we all just state our preference without having to put somebody else down at the same time?
By the way, I've had about 10 manual cars in my life and like them fine but a manual tranny just doesn't fit where I live and who I'm married to. -
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smarty666 Posts: 1,503Don't get me wrong, I like the TSX and G25 but I do think it was a mistake on Infiniti's part for not offering a manual and the nav system with the G25. That product competes with the TSX and IS right now which do offer those things. I am a little bit disappointed with the mpg of the G25 as well and the msrp of the thing.
All in all, I think the TSX I4 is the better buy (bang for your buck) between just the two. -
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Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Glenda Ritz celebrates defeating Republican Tony Bennett an election night event in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Updated: March 5, 2013 6:13AM
We're now two weeks into Glenda Ritz's term, and even though she is the only statewide elected Democrat in Indianapolis, lawmakers in the Statehouse are starting to warm to the new Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Here's Ritz's secret. She's not playing partisan politics.
Education policy is determined between the General Assembly, which sets the funding, accountability measures, and laws on curriculum requirements. The Department of Education then sets the rules to follow the laws, supervised by the Indiana Board of Education, made of 10 appointed members and Ritz.
After her victory over Tony Bennett, speculation arose throughout Indiana that Ritz would walk into the Statehouse, pack all the education reforms in a box and ship them to Florida.
Instead of taking a firm stance on major issues, she's approaching them with flexibility, often looking to make more informed decisions. During a hearing on the Common Core curriculum, she stressed the state should hold off on fully implementing the national curriculum standard to see if it would work well for Indiana.
"That has been her message from the beginning," said David Galvin, Ritz's Director of Communication. "Now it seems to be resonating well with the members of the other party."
She also has a flexible stance with charter schools, but would prefer to see more local control for school corporations.
By focusing on gathering information and having open, informed conversations, instead of jumping on to party bandwagons, Ritz is starting to gain support from across the aisle.
Two key Republican lawmakers have warmed to Ritz, allowing her a little more freedom to work. Last week, Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, announced that his Education and Career Advancement Committee would not hear any bills that take away from her office's responsibilities.
And after talking to Sen. Luke Kenley, he said in an article in the News and Tribune that his skepticism about Ritz has changed, sharing similar concerns on issues such as the A-F grading system for schools and a second look at teacher evaluations that tie teachers pay and tenure to student achievement.
This week, Gov. Mike Pence and Ritz met to talk about vocational education and a potential literacy program for students and adults in the state that could launch in the summer.
That's a far cry from the first day of Pence's Inauguration day, when he signed an executive order moving the supervision of Indiana Education Employment Relations Board from the superintendent's job requirement's to the governor's.
One initiative the superintendent wants to work on is a "bottom-up" approach to regulating schools, said Galvin, by establishing regional coordinators to identify issues locally.
"The people living in the community know what their schools need," he said, "It's impossible for us in Indianapolis to figure out what's needed for the schools in Gary or Fort Wayne.
"When you have a consensus, you can do a lot of good. It's when you stop listening and think you have the better ideas, that's when things go awry."
It could be argued that Ritz's only option is to play nice with the General Assembly and the Board of Education from the Mitch Daniels-era. But all signs are pointing to Ritz embracing that approach, instead of being hesitant about working with others in Indianapolis.

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Dorothy Hillman Murphy, of Cleveland, was escorted to her heavenly reward by a multitude of angels on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1916, in Green County, Miss., to James and Ida Hillman. She was the 12th child of 13 siblings: Hattie, Charlie, John, Lois, Cisaroe, Vivian, Jessie Lee, Masie, an infant brother, Arthur, Hatt, and Burlie.
Answering the calling to ministry, she later graduated from Bible Training School in Sevierville.
She was a preacher who was licensed on Sept. 9, 1942, with the Church of God Cleveland. She traveled with two other ladies early in her ministry, singing, teaching, preaching and holding Vacation Bible Schools.
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Following the death of Henry in 1987, she moved to Cleveland, where she attended North Cleveland Church of God. She served the Senior Ladies Sunday School class as teacher, and was a regular part of the Ladies Prayer and Praise Band.
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Her last six years were spent under the care and watch of Life Care Center of Cleveland workers, who grew to love and appreciate her sunny disposition.
Survivors include her son, H. Grady Murphy, and Tyra C. Murphy, daughter-in-law; and grandchildren: Jordan Murphy, Jenna Murphy Middleton and husband, Gavin Middleton.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, in the chapel of Grissom Funeral Home with the Rev. Mitch Maloney officiating.
Interment will be held in Forest Crest Cemetery in Irondale, Ala., with the graveside service at 3 p.m. CST (4 p.m EST).
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church of God World Missions online at www.cogwm.org.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Murphy family guest book at www.grissomfh.net.


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I started at an early age, when my dad bought my brothers a '30 5-window coupe and a '31 4 door sedan. They never did anything with them but I was constantly in the garage piddling with both of them. Eventually my dad got tired of these cars sitting in the garage and sold both cars for $75.00. Pissed me off. Later one of my brothers got a '37 Dodge coupe and sat it behind the garage so it would be out of the way. Again, he never did anything with it. I would go out back and play with it and loved the smell inside. It was the old car smell. I knew then that I had to have my own. Again, my dad told him to do something with it or get rid of it. My brother towed it to a friend's house and they sold hits with a sledge hammer for 50 cents each. Beat that car to a pulp. Both of my brothers had cool cars. I got my first car, a '49 Chevy Fleetline when I was in High School. I did not think that car was cool at all. The engine finally gave up and my dad bought me a '50 Ford sedan. That was not a cool car either. I have had some pretty cool cars since then and wish I could have them all back for my collection. But I would have to have a coliseum to put them all in. I have been playing with cars basically all my life. I have done some rebuilds but never a full frame off restoration like the one I am presently working on. I had no idea what was involved until I started it. I am totally at a loss on some of the things that need to be done. All I can do is just take my time and try to learn from others who have done this before. Thanks to all the friendly folks I have met on this site, I have been able to accomplish a lot of things that I never dreamed I would be able to do.
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I wish I had all of my past cars. They are all classics now and I would have a ball with them.
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The Cleveland-Bolivar County Earth Day occurs every April in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
This year's event will be held Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with support from the Cleveland Public Works and the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce
While the rest of the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, the MDEQ could only be scheduled for support this weekend.
The state organization will assist with taking away hazardous and chemical-based items not normally accepted by CPW.
With the development of Cleveland's recycling program this year, CPW Director Ray Bell is look forward to strong participation.
"We're expecting a big turnout since our recycling program has taken off," said Bell. "We want everyone to come out and make it a successful Cleveland-Bolivar County Earth Day."
Citizens are encouraged to bring their normal recyclables to the bins on the north side of the old train depot building downtown or the Public Works building on Old Miss. Highway 61 behind Baxter.
Bell said satellite stations would also be set up at Cleveland High School, East Side High School and the Medical Mall so residents can drop off old tires, chemicals, paint, oil and appliances — all of which are not accepted at city recycling bins.
MDEQ will be on site with disposal trucks to take the items away.
Recyclables normally accepted include plastic bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, mixed paper, plastic bags and cardboard boxes.
Several organizations will help with pickup around the city, including the Cleveland Noon Lions Club and the Delta State University football team.
The city is also taking part in Keep America Beautiful's Great American Clean-Up, the nation's largest community improvement program.
Anne Dilworth with the chamber said the event begins at the gazebo downtown around 8 a.m. Saturday.
Clevelanders and county residents will be given garbage bags and gloves for the volunteer pickups.
Participants will be assigned certain cleanup areas.
The platform takes place every year from March 1 through May 31 and involves more than 3 million global volunteers and participants.
Great American Clean-Up activities include beautifying parks and recreation areas, cleaning seashores and waterways, holding recycling collections, picking up litter, planting trees and flowers and conducting educational programs and litter-free events.
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Financial aid funds administered by the Graduate School of Management are merit-based. Recipients are chosen based on the strength of their academic and professional credentials in their admission application; no separate application is required. Last year more than half the incoming class received an award with amounts ranging from $6,900 to $37,600. The Dean's Scholarship, our most prestigious award, is offered to the top 10 percent of incoming students.
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Joakim Noah feels Derrick Rose will return this season for Bulls
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Bulls center Joakim Noah and guard Derrick Rose enjoy the game from the bench in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bulls 107-75 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday April 26, 2012 at the United Center. | TOM CRUZE~Sun-Time
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Updated: February 14, 2013 9:50AM
BOSTON — Joakim Noah wasn't going to get caught up in the tenebrous feelings suddenly surrounding "The Return'' and star teammate Derrick Rose.
So even with Rose reiterating on Wednesday night that he could in fact miss the rest of the 2012-13 season as he continues rehabbing the anterior cruciate ligament he tore in his left knee last April, Noah refused to believe it.
"Nope,'' Noah said very matter-of-factly, when asked if he thought it was a possibility. "I think he'll be back when he's ready, whenever that is.''
And in Noah's opinion, "whenever that is,'' is still during this season at some point.
Considering the wall the Bulls have suddenly hit going into the All-Star Break, Noah and his teammates had better hope so. With 22 turnovers in the 71-69 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night, the Bulls have now lost four of their last five games, and again look like a team void of a superstar. Especially a superstar who can score from inside, outside, as well as create and make everyone around him better.
Basically, what best describes Rose.
Rose spoke in more details about where his rehab is as far as the basketball part of it, and in adding 10-to-15 pounds of muscle, as well as taking 500-700 jumpers a day, his hope is that when he does return, it's Rose 2.0. Better, stronger and faster than before.
What he will not be, however, is different.
The idea that he will avoid contact a bit more and look to score from the safety that being an outside shooter provides players was not even a topic for discussion as far as the former MVP was concerned.
"Nah, I mean I'm working on my shot, but you're not going to label me as a shooter,'' Rose said. "I want to be a scorer that can consistently hit a jump shot, but my game is always going to be driving.''
Rose said that he hasn't taken a full shot to the knee in practice yet, but with five-on-five scrimmages about to start for him on Monday, he's not concerned with it.
"I know that's going to happen, that's the way I play,'' Rose said. "I'm not scared of taking a hit though, at all.''
INJURY FRONT: Noah started against the Celtics, and even though the plantar fasciitis in his right foot is still slowing him down, said he would participate in the All-Star Weekend. He had the blessing from head coach Tom Thibodeau, as well.
"Jo will do what's right,'' Thibodeau said. "Obviously if he can play, he should play. We'll take it day-by-day.''
Meanwhile, Kirk Hinrich stayed in Chicago with the infection in his right elbow, but Thibodeau expected him back for the game in New Orleans next week.


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Sobbing Rev. Jackson on son's resignation: Jesse Jr. 'is not well'
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Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., left, talks with his father, Rev. Jesse Jackson, during a 2005 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday Morning Forum in Chicago. Sun-Times Media file photo
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Updated: December 24, 2012 7:19AM
The Rev. Jesse Jackson has always been a man with a plan.
But on Thanksgiving eve, when it was painfully clear that his namesake would resign as a member of Congress, Jackson was emotionally broken.
"What makes this so hard is that Jesse is real sick. We don't know how things can happen like this, but sick people do sick stuff," Jackson said, sobbing.
"For 13 years, he was on track."
Facing mounting political pressure, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. sent House Speaker John Boehner his letter of resignation on Wednesday afternoon.
Jackson cited his "deteriorating" health but acknowledged the "ongoing federal investigation" into his "activities."
"My health issues and treatment regimen have become incompatible with service in the House of Representatives," Jackson said.
The two-page letter ended a 17-year political career that was the crown jewel of the iconic civil rights family.
The senior Jackson twice ran unsuccessfully for president and has never held elected office. But at age 30, without any political experience, Jackson Jr. was elected in a special election to fill the South Side seat left vacant by the disgraced Mel Reynolds.
He defeated a slew of seasoned politicians, including Emil Jones, then a state senator, and went to Congress in December of 1995.
Then, he used his political cachet to get his wife, Sandi Jackson, elected as 7th Ward alderman.
Although his star power came from his father, Jackson made a name for himself by doggedly pursuing a third airport that would bring jobs to the South Side, and by compiling a near perfect voting record in Congress.
There was no mistaking the pride the Reverend took in his son's status as a member of Congress. It was in his swagger, and it was in the way he beamed whenever he watched his son address that illustrious body.
Yet just like any ordinary father, there is only so much this famous father could do when trouble came knocking on his door.
Though Rev. Jackson has brokered deals with presidents and foreign leaders, he was powerless to intercede against the rising howls for his son's resignation; or to derail the federal investigation into the former congressman's use of campaign funds, or to end Jesse Jr.'s battle with mental illness.
The Jackson family's main concern continues to be Jesse Jr.'s mental state.
The former congressman was diagnosed with a bipolar condition in June and had been on a leave of absence since June 10.
"He is not well. He is up and down," the father told me. "When he's up, he can talk, but he breaks down. He had a perfect record, and all of a sudden this erratic behavior comes up," Jackson told me in a telephone call in which he struggled to keep his composure.
"I am too broken up to talk."
Although it is still not clear what transgressions may have taken place since there is no plea deal, sources close to the negotiations claim lawyers and prosecutors are working toward that goal.
Apparently, a big part of the negotiations has to do with whether Jackson, who easily won re-election to his House seat last month, will have to spend time in jail.
Ironically, every Christmas Day since 1971, the elder Jackson, often accompanied by his son, would deliver an Annual Christmas Day message to prisoners at Cook County jail and Illinois prisons.
"Really, it's a sad day," noted U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush, who visited Jesse Jr., at his Washington D.C. home last month as he was preparing to return to the Mayo Clinic.
"It reminds me to a certain extent of the day before Thanksgiving in 1987 when Harold Washington died.
"Although Harold's death was sudden, and the shock of Harold's death was paralyzing, this is a dramatic reality that we are losing another leader. It is hard to digest.
"I certainly feel pain for Jesse Jr. and Sandi and the entire Jackson family, all of whom have contributed so much to the well being of the African-American community and to the city and nation. I just pray for Jesse. Jr., the Reverend and Jackie."
Whatever your politics, there is no good time for the bad news that Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. had to deliver to his constituents, his family, his friends.


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Heavily influenced by the De Stijl movement of the early 20th century, the Bennet House emphasizes lines, squares and rectangles in asymmetrical patterns while minimizing color. The clever design and use of space invites play whether open or closed. The townhouse features a two-story living room, elevator, roof top pool and glass rail balconies in both the master bedroom and children's bedroom.
Material: Bamboo, Eco-Friendly Wood
Origin: Imported
The average New York City home may not have floor-to-ceiling windows, solar panels, and a spacious, open floor plan, but NYC-based dollhouse design firm Brinca Dada — from the Brazilian "brincadeira," which means "game" or "plaything" — doesn't think your little one's dollhouse has to follow suit. Miniature furniture is just as sleek, crafted for tiny hands, but with parents' design sensibilities in mind. Finally, children's toys you don't mind leaving out on the living room floor.


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Delma may seem minimalist and simple at first glance, but she has many more sides to her: a special mix of modern classicism, a feminine shape and playful details contribute to making her so special. She is girly, cool and confident, but most of all she is always eager to discover new places and meet new faces. Discover Delma's jet set story, from London to Tokyo, via L.A. and Berlin.
Delma Loves Berlin
Let's start our globe-trotting journey in Berlin, a city dear to Delma's heart... Of course, being part of the ever-growing MCM family, Delma is a Munich girl at heart, but Berlin is the right place for her to fully express her edgy artistic side. While there, she wears her grey-blue coat to blend in with her post-industrial and super cool surroundings.
Delma Loves London
The British capital has always appealed to Delma for its eccentricities and general freedom when it comes to personal style. She feels like she can show all aspects of her personality there, from her shy, minimal side to her more bold and confident one. When in London, she wears her most striking red coat and becomes an icon of the city, much like the phone booths and letter boxes...
Delma Loves L.A.
There is no bag like Delma, and there is no city like Los Angeles. This is why those two go so well together. Both tranquil and lively, modern and classical, their contradictions and paradoxes make them oh so loveable. Los Angeles is Delma's destination of choice when she wants to relax and explore at the same time. There she also wears red, but in a softer, rounded way...
Delma Loves Tokyo
Delma is fascinated with all the different styles on display in Tokyo, from the trendy, anime inspired silhouettes in Harakuju to the traditional costumes, Tokyo satisfies Delma's taste for newness. She loves technology and she loves discovering new cultures and tradition so she is naturally attracted to the Japanese magalopolis.
Which Delma are you? And where would you like to go?
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Poggibonsi La Moraia
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This beautiful farmhouse is situated in the heart of Chianti, halfway between Siena (25km)and Florence (35 km).Its perfect location, right in the center of famous attractions, gives you the opportunity to visit the most interesting places in Tuscany. S.Gimignano and Monteriggioni.
The property is located upon a beautiful hill within a huge natural resort (restocking game reserve for pheasants, hares and wild boars).The family-run farmhouse has always been producing extra virgin olive oil and Chianti wine from the 23 ha surrounding the property. For the last 11 years we have also been breeding trotter horses (La Moraia offers also the opportunity for our guests to put their horses to board). This setting in the heart of Chianti is that perfect mix of vineyards, olive groves, hills and woods.
A rare example of 19th century architecture the country set consists of a main house with tower (1860), a farmhouse beside it and two hay barns.
In 1994 the farmhouse complex was restored carefully keeping its original character, and divided into twelve apartments. Last renovation was in 2006.
We offer private double roomed apartments (50-65 squared meters) for 2-4 persons consisting in a double bedroom + living room with equipped cooking angle and double bed couch + bathroom with bath or shower.
Private triple apartments (70-78 squared meters) for 4-6 persons consist in 2 double bedrooms + living room with equipped cooking angle and double bed couch + bathroom with bath or shower.
Private quadruple apartment (98 squared meters) for 6 people consists in 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bath, 1 toilet, 1 living room with cooking angle and fireplace.
Private quadruple apartment (98 squared meters) for 8 people consists in 1 double bedroom, 2 triple bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bath, 1 toilet, 1 living room with cooking angle and fireplace.
Every apartment has been decorated and furnished in the traditional Tuscan style, but at the same time offers all modern facilities such as central heating, oven or microwave, fireplace (most of them),TV, dishwasher, fridge, American coffee machine, etc.
Token washing machines and dryers are at the guests' disposal as well as free covered parking places and outside BBQs. Every apartment has its own private table in the garden (some of them have private terrace).
The property offers tranquility and an extensive view across the beautiful Chianti hills. For the exclusive use of our guests, close to the house is a 7 x 14 meter outdoor swimming pool ( depth 1,20-1,40 meter) around which are tables, sun beds, loungers and umbrellas.
IMPORTANT INFO: From 26.06 to 28.08 we accept only weekly reservations from Saturday to Saturday
Extra costs:
Gas/Heating is extra and has to be paid for according to consumption Euro 5.30 mc.
(All the other consumptions are included).
Linen and towels are provided on arrival (change cost Euro 10 per person)
Pick-up transfers (airport-railway stations and Poggibonsi) can be arranged, costs vary according to distances and timetables.
Obligatory final cleanings Euro 15/person/stay
Additional bed (+ Euro 15/day or Euro 50/week)
Parking free of charge
BBQs and Outdoor Pool free of charge
Baby cots and highchairs (by request) free of charge.
Pets not admitted
Please note that after you have made a booking on HostelBookers the hostel will do a pre-authorization on your bank card. This is not a charge, but checking the validity of your card to guarantee your booking. The pre-authorisation will be removed from your card within a few days.
How to find us:
Situated in the heart of the Chianti region, in a convenient position, 35 km south from Firenze, 25 km north-west from Siena.
All shops, restaurants etc. are in Poggibonsi (within 3 km distance).
Access: motorway A1 Firenze - Roma, exit "Firenze Certosa" 30 km from Poggibonsi. Then road Firenze - Siena.
Access by train Firenze - Empoli - Siena.
Railway station Poggibonsi-San Gimignano.
For arrivals by plane: airport Firenze (FLR) 55 km., airport Pisa (PSA) ca. 90 km.
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According to Marilyn Kelly, circuit clerk, Richard Boggs is the only qualifying candidate in Cleveland Sub-District 3.
"Today is the deadline for qualifying candidates, we hope that candidates can get their information by 5 p.m.," said Kelly.
"We encourage candidates to get their information in as soon as possible. We have quite a few applications, we're just trying to get them approved," added Kelly.
According to legislative action, Bolivar County will be combining school districts with new boards. Cleveland School District was not included in the mandate.
Any school board member of the former school district residing in the proper election district is eligible for election to new board of trustees.
A candidate must submit two items to the clerk's office and a filing fee of $10 by 5 p.m., which is at least 60 days prior to the primary election.
Also a candidate must submit a written Statement of Intent containing the name and address of the candidate, the name of the party with which the candidate is affiliated, and the office the candidate is seeking.
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Young bionic detective Gadet Boy had already graced the small screen once in 1995's Gadget Boy and Heather, but his comic bumblings weren't done yet. The younger version of the hugely popular Inspector Gadget, Gadget Boy was given new life in the "edutainment" series Gadget Boy's Adventures in History in 1997 in this sequel.
With co-agent Heather and their shapeshifting pet dog, G-9, Gadget Boy fought the evil forces of Spydra against the backdrop of world history. In every episode, Spydra's forces had disrupted the course of history, and it was up to Gadget and Heather (okay, usually Heather) to set things right. In the process, historical events came alive for young viewers, who wished that all learning could be this fun.
DIC Entertainment, the producer of Inspector Gadget, joined forces with the National Education Association to produce this 26-episode series, the first of its kind on cable's History Channel. Whether young or old, whether helicoptering around skyscrapers or darting past the columns of Rome's ancient Forum, the Gadget franchise's imaginative characters remained a big hit among kids of the 80's and 90's.
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Nissan's reliability concern for the future...When will they be back?
I am getting concern with Nissan's future and don't know if Nissan will ever match with Toyota and Honda for reliability ever again. Today, all Nissan and Infiniti vehicles have the same reliability found in American cars and, often, worse than American and European cars. Most of their problematic vehicles (Titan, Quest, Armada, QX56) are built in Canton, Mississippi, but there are a lot of other vehicles (Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Murano, Frontier, 350Z, etc.) seeing a fall in reliability as well. The average reliability grade for Nissan/Infiniti vehicles this year is a D (below average). I think this is a joke. Why buy a Japanese when you can buy an American with the same quality but at a lower cost.
I have been following Consumer Reports auto reliability for the past 20 years, and it turns out that the 2000 Infiniti QX4 may be the most reliable Nissan vehicle ever made in history. After 2001, reliability fell, along with all Nissan/Infiniti vehicles, and they have not went back up since. If this is true, then I may pick up a used 2000 Infiniti QX4 given by its status and baby it for many years.
Does Nissan actually no longer care about reliability, but instead focus on performance and style? What do you think? It's been seven years already without a true Nissan Japanese quality. Do you already miss Nissan past quality?
I have been following Consumer Reports auto reliability for the past 20 years, and it turns out that the 2000 Infiniti QX4 may be the most reliable Nissan vehicle ever made in history. After 2001, reliability fell, along with all Nissan/Infiniti vehicles, and they have not went back up since. If this is true, then I may pick up a used 2000 Infiniti QX4 given by its status and baby it for many years.
Does Nissan actually no longer care about reliability, but instead focus on performance and style? What do you think? It's been seven years already without a true Nissan Japanese quality. Do you already miss Nissan past quality?
bumpy Posts: 4,435Do you already miss Nissan past quality?
Yeah, Nissan's brush with death in the late '90s and subsequent Renaultization wiped out the older platforms designed in Nissan's salad days at the end of the '80s. Nissan always had performance and style, but lost the durability and reliability with its independence. -
anythngbutgm Posts: 4,182My folks just retired a 91 240SX with 300k miles on it. Over the past 17 years or whatnot, the car required very little maintainence outside of the typical O/T/B. Not sure if todays Nissans can deliver the same long haul durability.
Thing is, the complexity and sophistication of todays cars are so much farther along than the "old days" (I can't believe I can refer to the 90's as that :surprise: ). I mean a simple software glitch can leave you dead in the water, a fouled sensor can send your engine into limp mode awaiting a 1000 dollar diagnosis before even being fixed!
Sorry to stray off topic. I know a few folks with Nissan products and there are no real complaints I've heard from them. In fact, I'd go so far as to say Nissans popularity is growing up here in N.E. The new Altima is hot, the
Murano sells like hotcakes and the Titan pickup is as common as the Dodge Ram. And on the Infiniti side, the G seems to be doing very, very well.
So there are some shining stars in the lineup, it's just that NIssan apears to be falling into the Toyotaisation trap of entering every possible market they can and in short leadtime, comprimising quality and durability. They also rely heavily on the corporate VQ (fantastic engine btw, not knocking it) to get things done which limits its ability to shine where possible.
I don't think things are in the toilet per se, just be warry of first year bugs which can happen with any car maker. -
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cyorke Posts: 3Well I am no expert but I do have a little bit of knowledge concerningthis. I work for Nissan/Infiniti in their warranty claims call center. Yehah they ahve some problems but I don't think it is as dire as you are making it out to be.
Like someone mentioned cars have gotten so technological as far as emissions, electrical control modules, etc etc etc.
If you have one wiring problem everything goes to pot. But the number of claims we have come through are very low when compared to the number of vehicles that are on the road.
I see claims on vehicles up to 100k miles due to we also process all Nissan service contract claims. Even the vehicles with the higher mileage on them do not seem to be having that many problems.
I also used to work as a tech for Toyota, several years, ago and trust me they have had their run of problems also.
You have to remember they are all still put designed, engineered, and built by humans. Once "we" can do all of that and have no problems with the vehicles we will also be walking on water and never dying. -
smarty666 Posts: 1,503I don't know what your smoking but Nissan's reliability and quality are not gone and in fact everything I have read from, MotorTrend, Car and Driver, Consumerreports, etc, etc says the total opposite. I do agree that in the late 90's in early 2000's Nissan's quality was very poor when compared to Toyota and Honda, but since 2007 they have made huge strides in coming extremely close to Toyota and Honda's quality. Reliabiliy has never been an issue for Nissan. I have several relatives who have altimas, maximas, and muranos all with over 100k miles and no major mechanical or technical problems with the vehicles. The reason Nissan's overall reliability is below average at JD Power and associates is because vehicles like the Armada, Titan, QX56 and Frontier are below average which brings nissans reliability down. Nissan is getting rid of the Armada this year and infiniti is the QX56 and probably the Titan next year. If they do, their overall reliability rating will rise I believe to above average. Their major vehicles (i.e. altima, maxima, and murano) all have at least average or above average reliability and please do not tell me that the quality on the new 09 maxima is poor; you could slap infiniti badages on it and you never know the difference. Every car maker has 1 or 2 cars out of 100 that are defective and people like you come on hear bad mouthing the entire brand and scare people away . I drive a Acura TL and have had severe build quality issues with the vehicle and Acura is suppose to be right up there with Lexus in quality and reliability so give me a break
andre1969 Posts: 22,238but a friend of mine has a 2006 Xterra, and has never had any troubles with it. He hasn't had to do anything to it other than scheduled maintenance. It has about 46-47,000 miles on it.
The only things I really don't like about it are the generous amounts of hard plastic inside, and the overly orange-peely texture of the paint. But both of these problems are indicative of the industry as a whole. Nissan certainly isn't the only offender.
Oh, one other thing...I really don't care for the Xterra's 5-speed automatic transmission, at least out on the highway. It seems like it often goes a gear too high. And when you need it to downshift, it takes a bit of time for the engine to rev up, and then it shifts down, and you take off. Sorta like turbo lag, I guess? I don't drive it very often though, so it might just take some getting used to. I'm actually used to older 3-speed automatics where the engine usually has enough power to just take off in top gear, without needing to downshift.
I know this runs contrary to most people's experience, but I'm actually leery of older Nissans, like from the late 80's and early 90's. My Mom & stepdad had a 1991 Stanza that wasn't so hot. They have a 1999 Altima that ate its transmission at 35,000 miles. However, the car has about 280,000 miles on it now, and I don't think ever had any major problems since then, so I guess I can forgive it! I also knew a few people with that early 1990's style Stanza, and the '89-94 era Maxima, that had engine problems.
I wouldn't be afraid to buy any of Nissan's current offerings. I think sometimes their interiors are a cut below Honda or Toyota, but that shouldn't affect long-term reliability. -
iluvmysephia1 Posts: 5,716actually, Nissan isn't that far below Toyota or Honda in reliability.
Let's put it this way, if I wanted to buy a Nissan, any type of Nissan, over a Honda or Toyota or Hyundai of the same type, I wouldn't let Nissan's past reliability record get in the way of that purchase right now.
I am slowly admiring Nissan more and more as the production years roll along.2011 Kia Soul Sport 5-speed
dtownfb Posts: 2,915I own a 2004 Nissan Quest and right now, I would be very hesistant about buying another Nissan. The rattles and brakes have been very annoying to deal with. Also reading about some of the failures of the timing chain in the V6 engine has me planning to get rid of this van at 100k miles.
I have first hand experience why people call Nissan's reliability uneven.
Nissan's styling is nice, though. -
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,455I hadn't realized they had switched from a belt to a chain. You'd think a chain would be more foolproof.
I keep waiting for the belt to snap on my '99 Quest but it's still ok at 132k. Guess I'll find out one of these years if it's really a non-interference engine like it's supposed to be. :shades:
I follow the Quest boards but not the Odyssey or Sienna ones, so I don't have a good feel for how the newer ones are holding up against the competition. The Canton factory sure had (has?) issues.
Mostly I notice a lot of issues with Muranos. More so than with, say, Pathfinders.
Smarty666, Nissan is just a hair below average in the JD Power Initial Quality survey for '09.
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dtownfb Posts: 2,915don't forget the 2004 Quest has the V6 engine. Mine has held up better than most I have read about. I'll probably have to replace the rear brakes next week when it goes in for inspection.
I think Nissan is phasing out the Quest. Not sure if they plan to partner with Chrysler for their next minivan. -
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,455Mine's the 3.3 V6.
I was reading on Inside Line or somewhere around here last week that interest in minivans is back up. It's tough with Honda and Toyota dominating the import side and, while I like Caravans, you still have to wonder about the company viability.Moderator
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dtownfb Posts: 2,915It's hard to beat the minivan for practicality and space. they are more fuel efficient than vehicles like the big 3 row SUVs or crossovers. The Caravans have nice toys but this model's reliability has been pretty bad. Company aside, I would not buy a GC or TC with better vehicles available no matter if it is cheaper than the Odyssey or Sienna. I bought based on price back in 2001 when I purchased a Malibu over the Accord because it was $25 a month cheaper. Big mistake which I will never do again. Worst car I ever owned and the only car I ever traded in before it was paid off.
Nissan needs to focus on consistency esp. with the way the auto market is going. -
averagecarguy Posts: 11First - regarding the original poster - reliability is graded D by whom? And for which model or models? I guess I could just as easily say they are rated A or B? or F?
Next - 2004 Canton built vehicles - Quest, Titan, Armada (and it's twin Infiniti QX56) - all had more than their fair share of problems. In my view (and I've worked with Nissan for over 15 years), they were asking for trouble there. Building three brand new vehicles, in a brand new plant, staffed with people that had never built cars before. Considering the deck stacked against them, it should be said that it's good that more vehicles that year did not have problems. That plant's products have improved in quality every year since.
Every manufacturer (Including Toyota and Honda) has problems. Every manufacturer (Including Nissan and Chrysler) builds vehicles that run like a clock. They also build a lot that fall in between. My gauge of long-term reliability has always been Consumer Reports ratings. Not the written articles, which present the particular bias of the author, but the ratings of the owners themselves which show problems in several areas of the vehicle. Pick up any of the specialty automotive CR magazines provided throughout the year, or pick up the April automotive edition and flip to the "Reliability Ratings" section. Just flip through the pages. Lots of red - good long term reliability. Lots of black - not so much. You'll see that the above three vehicles have created the largest issue with Nissan's longer term reliability. Remove that history and things aren't as bleak as painted above.
Generally speaking - the Asian brands (especially the big three) typically offer better long-term reliability than either domestic or European brands. And Hyundai is making great strides.
If you lease or buy every two or three years, you'll be fine with most anything. If you keep your cars longer, check out those reliability ratings. -
kms1990 Posts: 1i disagree with your assessment of nissan from late 90s early 2000s as i had a 96 sentra i bought for 1500 bucks in 06 with 276k miles and she ran like a dream never a problem in the 2 years i owned it, sod it to neighbor in 08 when i got a 98 pathfinder and he drove it to 400k miles and sold it again i still see it around, as it had a black bumper from a wreck before i bought it and that 98 pathfinder i had til 2011 when i go hit by a woman turning into me pulling out of a mall parking lot and totaled it i got it with 125k miles and 3 years ater it had 156k and no issues except a bad fuel filter that clogged up the injectors ended up costing me $10 for filter and $130 for a professional fuel rail/injector cleaning with some strong solvent
waltchan Posts: 123Edited in 2012.....Too many accidental grammatical errors I made in original 2007 post:
I'm concerned with Nissan's future, and I don't know if Nissan's reliability score will match Toyota and Honda ever again. Today, all Nissan and Infiniti vehicles receive similar reliability scores found in American cars, and, often, worse than some American and European cars. Most of Nissan's problematic vehicles (Titan, Quest, Armada, QX56) are built in Canton, Mississippi, but there are other Nissan models as well (Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Murano, Frontier, 350Z, etc.) seeing decline in reliability as well. The overall reliability grade mark for Nissan/Infiniti vehicles this year for 2007 is a D (below-average). I think this is a joke. Why buy Japanese when you can buy American with similar quality but at a lower cost.
I've been following Consumer Reports auto reliability charts for 20 years now, and it turns out that the 2000 Infiniti QX4 could be the most-reliable Nissan vehicle ever made in history. After 2001, reliability fell hard, along with all Nissan/Infiniti vehicles, and they haven't returned back to their original status. If this is true, then I may pick up a used 2000 Infiniti QX4 and baby it for years to come.
Does Nissan actually no longer care for reliability, and is Nissan now focusing towards performance and style? What do you think? It's been seven years already without a true Nissan Japanese quality vehicle. Do you already miss Nissan good old days?
Thanks to anyone who can respond. -
duknada Posts: 1I purchased a 2004 Maxima at the bgeginning of the model year and was pleased for the 50,000 miles and then the problems started. The seat memory had to be repaired twice in short order followed by (1) door lock motor (2) moon roof motor (3) moon roof switch (4) seat motor (5) interior light switch and then finally the transmission began to jump reqiring replacement
because the original transmission was closed and could not be repaired ($3,100 estimate) at which pojnt I traded it in with 66,000 miles. Every time it went in for these repairs it cost at least $500. Totally dissatisfied with quality and cost of repairs and will never own another Nissan. Buyer be aware.


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- In the span of 11 days in December, the A's trade three All-Star pitchers—Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez and Andrew Bailey—and in the process, stock their organization with 10 of the top prospects in baseball. Soon, fans are asking such rhetorical questions as "Who's Brad Peacock and Colin Cowgill?"
- Then, a day before position players are scheduled to practice, the dreadlocked enigma named Manny Ramirez arrives in camp, holds an on-the-field press conference at Phoenix Muni, flanked by his wife Juliana and two sons, amidst a flock of reporters. He later takes some of his patented hacks in the cage, as A's players, coaches and execs let their imaginations run wild.
- When the first full-squad workout day commences the next morning, a scream is heard from Field 1 at the Papago training facility as Scott Sizemore tears his ACL during a routine pitcher's drill. Soon reality sets in, as the team learns that its starting third baseman will be lost for the season. Suddenly, a four-way competition ensues to replace him, with big-league utilitymen Eric Sogard and Adam Rosales now in play, along with two more intriguing candidates in converted catcher Josh Donaldson and 33-year-old Wes Timmons, a career minor leaguer still chasing the dream.
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- And during the first week of camp, the A's also had special broadcasting guests on hand. For the first time in many years, the club's flagship radio station had an every-day presence, as Mark Kreidler, Dan Dibley and Whitey Gleason entertained the folks back home with four-hour doses of "The Rise Guys" on 95.7 FM The Game. Some of the more indelible moments came courtesy of Scott Hatteberg, who shared a hilarious story about the first time he met childhood idol Don Mattingly while rounding first base against the Yankees, and Dallas Braden, who offered a few quips and biting comments about the McCarthys' appearance on ESPN The Magazine and his role as Welcoming Committee chair for the arrival of Manny, among other sorted things. By the way, is there a better morning sports talk show in the country than The Rise Guys? For any of you who have not tuned it yet, you're in for a real treat.
- Then, it was time for the triumphant return of Oakland's version of Brad Pitt to Phoenix Muni. Unassuming as always, wearing shorts and flip flops, there was Billy Beane, fresh from attending the Academy Awards. Continuing a Moneyball victory tour that seems to have no end, Billy stood in the clubhouse and regaled the beat writers with Hollywood stories of Oscar parties and primo seats at the event. The photo of him with daughter Casey and wife Tara, all in black formal wear on the red carpet, was truly priceless. So much so, that Director of Baseball Administration Pam Pitts—no relation to Brad, thanks to a meager "s"—thought so highly of it, the picture adorns the glass wall in her office here in Phoenix.
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- And before being sent back to the minor league camp, A's fans got an exciting glimpse of the future in former first-round picks Michael Choice, Grant Green and Sonny Gray. Each displayed the talent and work ethic which projects to future stardom. Who knows, we may see one or more of this triumvirate in a Major League uniform later this year.
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