What the heck was with all the reply cards in the new issue? There was at least seven of the things this time! What gives?
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Nov. 25, 2008 9:46 p.m. ReverendDexter Reader
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Nov. 25, 2008 9:56 p.m. P71 HalfDork
Who cares, I gave em to some coworkers and told them to subscribe!
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Nov. 25, 2008 10:16 p.m. Feedyurhed Reader
I liked the issue. Good job.
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Nov. 25, 2008 11:49 p.m. Carson Reader
My theory is, since the calendar was in there with it and they were both all wrapped up in plastic, the same number of reply cards as normal made it in the issue. Only, a lot less fell out at the post office and in transit to your mailbox.
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Nov. 25, 2008 11:52 p.m. ReverendDexter Reader
Carson wrote:
My theory is, since the calendar was in there with it and they were both all wrapped up in plastic, the same number of reply cards as normal made it in the issue. Only, a lot less fell out at the post office and in transit to your mailbox.
That's a good point... my issue did seem less flipped through when it got to me.
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Nov. 26, 2008 6:18 a.m. minimac Dork
Carson wrote: My theory is, since the calendar was in there with it and they were both all wrapped up in plastic, the same number of reply cards as normal made it in the issue. Only, a lot less fell out at the post office and in transit to your mailbox.
Good point. It's the first time in eons I got my magazine around the same time as everyone else. Guess the mail carriers will have to go to the newsstand this month instead of passing mine around. While all of those cards are irritating, I got used to them. After all, I still have about eight years left on my subscription and the last time I bitched about something, the subscription guru wanted to send me my $$ back, although I don't see his name anywhere anymore.
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Nov. 26, 2008 7:24 a.m. Marjorie Suddard General Manager
I think Carson nailed it... and now you know why we have to put in so many of those stupid things. Ah, the joys of being in partnership with the USPS.
As for the subscription guy who jumped right into trying to give your money back instead of solving your problem, I feel like the car-dealer dad in "Breaking Away": "Refund?!"
Never could convince that guy that his job was to try to get MORE subscribers.
Margie
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Nov. 26, 2008 8:20 a.m. JmfnB SuperDork
Can I get that job and still live in Michigan?
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Nov. 26, 2008 8:22 a.m. rob_lewis Dork
"Word, I don't remember hearin' any word!"
"REFUND? REFUND? Are you crazy?"
Man do I love that movie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGMoalQ9A18
-Rob
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Nov. 26, 2008 10:15 a.m. Keith SuperDork
I don't mind blow-in cards, the ones I have to tear out drive me nuts. Wired magazine, I'm looking at you.
About the latest issue - there's one thing that has me wondering. The new project car BMW has run-flats. If you treat them "properly", you can use them again after you have a puncture. But if you drive them 25 miles, they're destroyed and you have to pay $300 for a new tire. So what exactly is the point of run-flats?
My AAA membership is a lot less than $300/year, and they'll take me 100 miles at a time.
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Nov. 26, 2008 3:15 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Keith wrote: So what exactly is the point of run-flats?
Don't have to pack a spare? That's just a guess.
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Nov. 26, 2008 3:22 p.m. Canute New Reader
Keith wrote:
I don't mind blow-in cards, the ones I have to tear out drive me nuts. Wired magazine, I'm looking at you.
About the latest issue - there's one thing that has me wondering. The new project car BMW has run-flats. If you treat them "properly", you can use them again after you have a puncture. But if you drive them 25 miles, they're destroyed and you have to pay $300 for a new tire. So what exactly is the point of run-flats?
My AAA membership is a lot less than $300/year, and they'll take me 100 miles at a time.
Or a can of green goo. I will not put replacement run flats on my car. PS, the Z wins? Sure, pick the piggy turbo over the simpler and lighter C5 :(.
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Nov. 26, 2008 3:58 p.m. jikelly New Reader
I'm looking forward to sitting in the bath with the new issue. Did I miss it or did they include the NSX in the super cars for cheap story?
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Nov. 29, 2008 10:27 a.m. dean1484 HalfDork
My issue is MIA as well. I am woried as the local postman commented that he really liked GRM. "It lookes like a great magazine" is a direct quote from my postman. Makes me wonder.
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Nov. 29, 2008 10:44 a.m. Keith SuperDork
David S. Wallens wrote:
Keith wrote: So what exactly is the point of run-flats?
Don't have to pack a spare? That's just a guess.
When it comes to the choice of having my car towed to get a tire fixed, using a can of goo or paying $300 to destroy a run-flat tire by driving 25 miles on it - I'm not thinking I'd choose the $300 option. The E39 M5 doesn't have a spare, it has a compressor and a can of goo. Seems like a much more intelligent solution than a sacrificial tire.
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Nov. 29, 2008 6:14 p.m. Lugnut Reader
jikelly wrote:
I'm looking forward to sitting in the bath with the new issue. Did I miss it or did they include the NSX in the super cars for cheap story?
It's not in there, no. The NSX was in the prior budget supercars issue. But then, so were the 300ZX, Supra, Corvette (although not the C5) and the Viper, and they made repeat appearances, too.
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Nov. 30, 2008 11:17 a.m. Josh Reader
Keith wrote:
Seems like a much more intelligent solution than a sacrificial tire.
Correction: 4 sacrificial tires. That all cost 3 times what a normal tire costs. And negatively impact handling and ride comfort substantially. I really can't understand that there is a scenario where these things would be desirable, except maybe a police chase :).
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Nov. 30, 2008 11:33 a.m. NYG95GA Dork
Keith wrote:
...a compressor and a can of goo.
That's the ticket!
