Epinions Recent Reviews for maninmaui

Wonderful Avalon Rates a 9.5 out of 10

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:20:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - 01/06 UPDATE: Still a great car, averaging 28 MPG (75% highway). Major design flaw: locating the button for the power rear shade next to the remote trunk release without disabling the trunk release button while the car is in "drive". I tried to raise...

Rome in the fall

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 03:51:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - If you have the means, you should go to Rome. It is an awesome city steeped in history. I spent three days there this past September of 2002 and loved it. I have a very short attention span and travel alone so three days was enough time see what I...

Great experience with AZ

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 03:11:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - I flew from London to Rome roundtrip and was expecting an adventure after having read the Epinions here. To make a long story short, I very very pleasantly surprised. I have a feeling that a middle of the road experience would not motivate anyone write...

Best car for the money

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 02:55:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - Have always loved the Maxima back from the second generation (1989). Excellent "european ride", very comfortable and responsive.

Just bought a used 2002 Maxima SE and have a few comments for those considering a similar purchase.

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2001 Honda Civic 4 door: Excellent car but I'd buy a Toyota for the money

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:13:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - A very popular car around these parts (make that everywhere in the US). Especially with the younger crowd. Which makes these cars ripe for car thieves. And when they don't steal the whole car, than it's the emblems.

Aside from a few...

Great little car, much improved

Wed, 2 May 2001 04:46:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - WOW! Just got a chance to spend one week and one thousand miles in a Dodge Neon with 3,000 miles on it. The first time I was in one of these buckets of bolts, I was sorely disappointed with ride, refinement and noise/vibration/harshness issues. Well,...

Great product but wait 'til next year....

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 03:46:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - Ford did something right with this vehicle. It fits a popular niche nowadays - the car-like SUV.

Although it has some ergonomic quirks, it is still an excellent vehicle and value. Beware however, that since this is the Escape's first year,...

Great product but wait 'til next year....

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:03:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - Ford did something right with this vehicle. It fits a popular niche nowadays - the car-like SUV.

Although it has some ergonomic quirks, it is still an excellent vehicle and value. Beware however, that since this is the Escape's first year,...

Same as an Explorer

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 03:13:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - I rent cars or a living and am able to comment on a wide variety of cars an SUVs. Recently, I had a chance to test drive a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. First, a few pet peeves:

1) I hate headrests that make you tilt your head back and look at...

Great Speakers - Great Price

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 03:00:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - I must confess that I have not heard the $30 Cambridge speakers rated as "#2" in ePinions, but these Midiland speakers are very impressive. An excellent and detailed review can be found at C-Net's website, where it was an "editor's...

Refined but Pricey

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 04:13:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - The 4Runner's strong suit is its refinement. Very quiet and smooth for a SUV.

The 4Runner's weakness is its gas mileage, especially in V6 trim. This is compounded by its rather small gas tank.

Excellent: ergonomics, stereo,...

Best all-around, benchmark family sedan

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 03:27:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - I work for a major car rental firm and have an opinion on just about every car out there.

First of all, there is no practical reason to spend more than $25,000 on a new car. Except for ego and extremely high performance, you can be sated with...

Nice people, poor service

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 21:00:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - This review applies to Hawaiian's west coast-Hawaii service.

Overall nice experience. The people make it that way. Great staff. However, my main beef is with their "service" while in the air. I sat in the last row and saw this...

Westin: Wish I could afford this all the time

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 20:45:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - The best bed in the business. Wow! I wish I could afford to stay like this everywhere I travel. I signed up for Starwood's frequent guest program because I liked the bed so much I knew that I would be coming back!

Gushing aside, the...

Vanden Plas Sedan - Excellent Vehicle

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 20:30:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - Perhaps the most beautiful automobile in the world today. The primary reason I bought one. This review applies to the long wheelbase Vanden Plas model.

Best points: value for the money, excellent reliability and dependability, front seat...

Priceline Hotels: Great experience

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 19:53:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maninmaui - My experiences with Priceline have been fabulous. Traveling From Hawaii, it is often difficult to find decent fares to anywhere but Hell and back. But Priceline has been just wonderful for my type of travel - all leisure. If you need a sure thing,...