2007 Matrix: gripes

Overall, most people make it up and down without any problems. I drove my son back to school today and stopped by a place where they converted grain elevators into an indoor climbing area. There was a group of what looked like 8 year old kids climbing for a birthday party, and they were on a pretty easy route with lots of holds. I watched a couple of them scramble

Thanks!! I am hoping to get some good days out there too!!

What I did is, I went through the "build and price your Toyota" link. Going through that way, you are only shown a few very limited option packages. I didn't know there were other options available until after I bought it. It never occurred to me that some options were hidden to people who wanted to build and price their Toyota. Not a good way to design a web site, IMO.

Why is "their" wrong in that instance? I'm curious because I don't know the particular rule. I ain't never had no learnin' past high school to speak of.

Regardless of what the 'accepted' rules of English say, if the rules make it so that the only proper way to say something is a way which causes your meaning to be blurred, then it's allowable to break the rules.

An English teacher once said, with tongue firmly in cheek, "Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put!" His point being that when the only options you are aware of are either a proper way to say something which sounds stupid/unclear or a technically improper way which is both commonly used and clearly understood, then screw the rules. He also went on to say if the aforementioned situation occurs, the problem *might* be that you simply don't have an broad enough understanding of the rules.

Indicates a plural possessive pronoun, vs. singular. With a singular - "his" or "her", you (either singular *or* plural, in this case!) are then stuck with deciding between masculine or feminine. But most people ignore the - rather technical - problem & stick to "their", I think.

Cathy

I'm curious because I don't know the

I agree, in that application, a simple check box would be easiest.

Hey! "CathyF' is back!

Yes, thanks to Natalie!

I *still* don't know why I can't get this - or a few other ngs - a Giganews anymore; am now going through another server & using my OE newsreader again, instead of the dreaded/PITRA Google Groups.

Cathy

You're welcome - and don't forget the pics!

-Dave

Are either of these correct?:

"And I expect all of my students to present their assignments on Friday." "And I expect all of you to present your assignment on Friday."

I'm not an English major, but my takes:

Yes, correct.

Substitute "each" for "all".

Cathy

Thanks! :-)

You're welcome! I didn't check on this with a friend who *is* an English major, so...

Cathy

So don't bet my life on it being correct? :-) I think you're right though, it makes more sense to say "each."

Aw, to each his own.

Getting back to the original topic:

My main gripe with my Vibe(the Matrix twin) is the stiff ride. It transmits every bump, ripple, crack in the road to the body and hence passengers. I like a firm ride but this is a bit too much.

I'm considering doing something witht the suspension or just replacing the 16" wheels with 15" with 195/65 tires to put a little more rubber between me and the road.

On a minor grip my MT has two annoying points: the clutch grabs very early/low which was so hard for me to get used to (i.e. lots of stalls), and the shifter is too "notchy" not as smooth as I hoped a Toyota design would be.

But in general i like the Matrix/Vibe design - enough room and power, good driving control and handeling, and decent mpg.

--Paul

I don't know if things are changed for the Pontiac version, but I love the notchy shifter and the low grab! All the Corollas I have had all acted like that. Just get used to it and be amazed at how easy the gears change! I call my cars "Semi-Automatics", because it's so second nature now I don't even think of it!