© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-stinkypete Recent reviews written by member stinkypete en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485773840004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I needed a portable, high capacity data drive that wasn't the size of a novel. For the price and size, I purchased the WDME5000 from best buy. Hookup was simple. It's USB 2.0 plug-n-play. It appears on your computer as a removable drive.While the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485773840004 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:06:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485773840004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416456019588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I needed a highly portable digital camera to substitute for my larger Canon dSLR. I didn't need anything fancy, anything expensive, nor did I need the latest technology. I wanted a great picture, durability and price. I found the PowerShot SD1000. For... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416456019588 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:02:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416456019588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416232083076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I love my 5th generation iPod. It goes everywhere with me. I use it for music and as a portable hard drive. Battery life is good, unless you are watching a movie that is. My iPod can go close to 24 hours with just audio playback but no more then 5 hours... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416232083076 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:44:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416232083076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416220548740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I've always been a fan of Sim City going way back to when it was on the original Nintendo. For those who enjoy escaping reality and dream of creating your own world, this is the game for you. It's an older games, but since EA has not released a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416220548740 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:10:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416220548740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415723720324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I've always been a dell guy. In the past I've built my own computers, so time is not as abundant as it used to be. I needed a desktop for my business that was inexpensive and was able to run graphic design software w/o a hitch. I looked into Dell as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415723720324 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:36:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415723720324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413130591876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I recently had the opportunity to drive a 2006 Jeep Liberty and was much more impressed with the SUV as a whole then with the 2003 version I drove the base 4wd model with the standard features. The liberty has a very solid feel and drives like a car,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413130591876 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:43:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413130591876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407342124676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I debated buying BLACK for PS2 for some time. I think the $39 sticker price was a little much for me. But, in May, a broke down and got it, and man was I happy I did. If you are a into FPS's, lots of noise, destruction and fun, this game if for you!!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407342124676 Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:06:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407342124676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_383552163460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I hate flying, however, in this case, I had no choice. I took Jet Blue from New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS). I paid $150 for the flight out and was quite impressed with what I got for the money. When most airlines crowd you like cattle and feed you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~383552163460 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:12:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_383552163460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_355902656132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - Many people are drawn to American made cars because they are usually $5K - $8K less then Japanese imports. From experience, that sticker price savings was used with frequent visits to the dealer for repairs....but I thought I would entertain myself at a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~355902656132 Tue, 1 May 2007 12:57:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_355902656132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_355901148804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - My wife and I were in the market for a SUV for about 6 months. We knew there were A LOT of them out there to choose from, but we did have a certain level of reliability, looks, cost and utility. We test drove 3 generations of Pathfinders, the Saturn Vue,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~355901148804 Tue, 1 May 2007 12:30:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_355901148804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_341646085764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I had a g35x (x meaning awd) as a loaner for a week. My wife's g20 was at the dealer and i know they wouldn't give me a Taurus or a Focus. I was quite excited to drive a "luxury" car for free.. While i am not to thrilled with the exterior styling, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~341646085764 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:17:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_341646085764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_340674317956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I've always very cautious around American made cars. Their quality and craftsmanship has always been 2nd rate and often questionable. What drew me to the Vue was none other then the Honda engine and transmission. It's a good looking vehicle, roomy inside... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~340674317956 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:28:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_340674317956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300545379972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - My wife (reluctantly) got me Sniper Elite for Christmas for my PS2. I love FPS games, but after a while they are all the same...run and shoot. Sniper Elite is much different. The word challenging cannot be used lightly for this game. I thought it would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300545379972 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:43:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300545379972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300494917252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I received an iPod for Christmas and quickly wanted to integrate it into my car. I purchased the Belkin TuneBase for my iPod because i liked the features and the styling and believed the reviews on it. It charged my ipod and ran w/o batteries from my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300494917252 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:42:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300494917252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_237351046788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - With regret, my wife and I traded in our 1997 Nissan Maxima for a 2001 Infiniti G20 Sedan. Our biggest concern was reliability and gas mileage. The maxima was averaging 22 mpg and was in need of much repair. She wanted leather, sunroof and all the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~237351046788 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:19:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_237351046788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_227201879684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I recently had a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo as a rental and i must say that despite it being very small and very minimal, it was a decent ride. I drove the base model with the automatic transmission. Being 6-2, even renting a car can be a hassle, but I fit into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227201879684 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:30:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_227201879684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226576928388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - My wife and I got tired of all the sex and foul language so we cancelled our cable tv, and then came across "clean films" we registered for the free trial and withing a few days we got our first DVD's. We were amazed at how unnoticable the edits on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226576928388 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:19:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226576928388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226573520516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I search for weeks to find the best prices on K&N air filters for my 2 cars and AutoAnything had by far the lowest prices on the web. To top that off, I ordered on a Wednesday and they were on my desk by friday morning! Finding the product was easy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226573520516 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:03:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226573520516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226441531012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - My wife purchased her 1997 Nissan maxima just under 3 years ago. the car had 65K and was in great condition. White with 16 inch alloys and fabric interior. In three year, we now have 90K on the car and it purrs like a kitten. Roomy, comfortable (but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226441531012 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:01:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226441531012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226438581892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I needed a large screen with power that I could fit in a bag. I shopped around for a while, and after owning a dell inspiron 8400 3 years ago, i chose Dell again. the 1920x1200 screen is the best friend for a graphic designer. Match that with 128 mb's of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226438581892 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:23:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226438581892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226432093828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - Until April 2006, I owned a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Limited. It was a great, dependable truck, but with the gas prices and a longer commute, this once blessing was becoming a real liability to me. My wife and I began talking about a replacment, and as one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226432093828 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:56:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226432093828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182278983300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - My dad purchased a 1991 monaco brand new. it was the family car for a while, a station car, a long commute car, and then my car. while the vehicle was large, roomy and in my opinion very attractive, it was the most unreliable car i have ever been in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182278983300 Thu, 5 May 2005 18:33:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182278983300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181893762692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - Once i saw that Canon had a Digital SLR for under $1000, I was game. I had been shooting 35mm slr's for years and had a small digital camera. I could not afford the higher end models, but did not want a point and shoot. the 300D fit the bill. Everywhere... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181893762692 Mon, 2 May 2005 11:26:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181893762692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181504609924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I purchased my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4wd 2 years ago with 33k on it. Since then, i have put almost 40,000 miles on my truck and it keeps going. Gas mileage is suprisingly good for such a large engine - I'm getting 20 mpg highway. With gas prices in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181504609924 Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:57:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181504609924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181149666948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stinkypete - I'm a graphic designer who does not like big bulky laptops. I used to own a Dell Inspiron 8500 and while it performed incredible, it was to big and heavy and o-man the keyboard stunk! Then came the Sony VGN 360P that i just purchased. I am amazed at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181149666948 Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:24:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181149666948?linkin_id=8003929