Epinions Recent Reviews for stretchcannon

Not just Japanese - It's JDM!

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 18:48:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I owned the 2002 Lexus IS300 from May 2005 through May 2006, when I decided to sell it due to a forthcoming addition to the family. This is my review of that car, basically a 1 year road test. IS300 HISTORY First, it's important to understand this...

Subaru Impreza 2.5i Wagon: Quiet Virtues, Goofy Face

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:51:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - With a new mortgage, a new baby on the way, and a wife due to quit her job soon, I was faced with a painful choice: Drain our savings account, or sell the Lexus and get a very, very cheap car. I chose the latter option. This was the first car search...

Poorly designed, poorly built

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 21:09:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - Well, here we have it. In a land overflowing with poorly designed and/or poorly built products, what we have in front of us now is quite possibly the worst.

I was in the market for a basic ceramic space heater, and bought this Black & Decker...

PayTrust - the best customer service I've ever had

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:37:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I rarely award 5 starts to any product or service, and I'm a pretty critical person who can always find something to complain about. But not this time.

I've been using PayTrust for three years. They've never made a single mistake (such as...

Teamwork Hell

Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:11:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - My wife and I eat out several times a week, and J.Alexander's is probably the one we visit most frequently because of its nice balance of price, quality, and atmosphere.

Generally I avoid restaurants with endless menus -- usually a sign that...

Roomba - Watching something suck up dirt was never so much fun

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 16:00:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - ROOMBA

You may have noticed: there are no flying cars. A fan of popular culture, transported from the 1950s to today, would be shocked and disappointed that, 50 years later, we're still driving internal-combustion cars that don't...

Good design, poor execution

Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:27:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - OVERVIEW

Half my floors are ceramic tile and the other half are laminate wood. I saw advertisements for the Floormate several times, and went to Agent Orange (Home Depot) to check one out. The box and manual said that the Floormate...

Not the best choice

Sat, 2 Nov 2002 16:50:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I used to be a Toshiba fanatic, but this is the third disappointing Toshiba product I've purchased over the past 3 years. I'm not buying any more.

Overall, this is a good DVD player. It plays DVDs, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG (pictures), and MP3...

Oh, What a Feeling...of Sea Sickness

Fri, 9 Aug 2002 16:29:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - The previous-generation Toyota Avalon is essentially a Japanese Buick, a big, floaty car that offers space aplenty and not much else.

Toyota is rightly acknowledged to be the world's automotive quality leader, and has been for years, if not...

Nextel Mobile Phone Service in Cincinnati and Dayton: Good phone, terrible service

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:59:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I've been with Nextel for 4 months, so I'll try to keep this review short:

Signal strength is generally weak and has holes. But this is true for most digital phones. The real problem is that even with a good signal, my calls frequently drop...

2002 Honda Civic 4 door: Ultimately, a disappointment

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:04:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - After struggling for 3 years with a 1999 Saab 9-3 that was unreliable even by Saab’s low standards, I traded in for a new 2002 Honda Civic LX. Three hours of research and 15 minutes of negotiation got me a 3-year lease for $1300 down and $153 a...

Worst imaginable connections

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 14:08:50 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - Qwest Internet has li'l problem: Their Dayton, Ohio POP has been essentially useless for almost TWO MONTHS. Yes, my friends...TWO MONTHS. I have been calling these clowns for 7 weeks now, patiently asking them when their so-called "technical...

Brilliant filmmaking

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 11:31:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - 'Bringing Out the Dead' is a film of intense, mature, and subtle power, one of the best I've seen in years.

The film documents the life of Frank (Nick Cage), a New York City paramedic on a marathon shift, driving frantically from disaster to...

Far better than I ever expected

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:31:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - After watching Office Space for the fourth time this weekend (it was on HBO) I decided the movie warranted a full review. I haven't written many epinions on movies because so few are worthy of comment. I can't help but pity poor tortured souls like...

DX: Best car in its class

Thu, 11 May 2000 13:27:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I bought a Honda Civic DX Coupe back in 1996 and added a 1999 Saab 9-3 to the family fleet just recently. The new car has served to highlight what a great little car my Honda Civic has been and continues to be.

INTERIOR

This Honda makes...

Excellent but for the remote

Mon, 8 May 2000 18:57:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - The Toshiba SD-2109 can be found online and in some stores for around $199 and at that price it's a very good bargain. The "basic high-end" features like DTS and Dolby Digital output, 3 scan speeds, zoom, and high-quality inputs/outputs make...

Best numbers, best writers

Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:57:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - Car & Driver Magazine is by far the best auto magazine in the United States (Car Magazine in the UK is almost as good). Here's why:

1) They verify manufacturer performance data. The numbers published by manufacturers are often accurate,...

Miserable, ratty car

Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:08:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - A friend of mine (poor sucker) bought a 2000 MC and offered to let me drive it. Not wanting to offend, I did drive it, and afterward I smiled weakly and said, "Wow, Jeff, that's a great piece you got there!" I lied.

This car is...

Terrific but slow

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:54:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - I don't own this car, but my best friend does so I get to drive it a lot.

He purchased a 1998 Boxster with 7500 miles for $42k. This car has the 201-hp engine in it (I don't believe the S, with 250 hp, was available in 1998, but I may be...

Sony KV-27S45: TV or Medieval Torture Device?

Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:13:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - This is a superb TV, except for the flyback signal (the name of which I got off of Epinions -- thanks whoever wrote that). Lots of features, beautiful flat screen, etc. The remote with the glowing buttons is pretty cool, too. Unfortunately, the...

Craap

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:21:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stretchcannon - ---APRIL 2002 UPDATE---

As my 3-year lease winds down, I thought I'd write a final update on my experiences with my 1999 Saab 9-3 S.

The heater knob has snapped off for the third time. The rear washer has recently stopped working, and the...