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Came across this story of 17 photo's of auto purgatory. Amazing to see even a couple places in the US but most are in Europe. Amazing to see just how many Citreons, Fiats and Honda's are sitting around due to over production telling us there is plenty of room for consolidation. Interesting photo of a NJ lot with hundreds of near identical 2nd generation new Dakotas. http://www.odometer.com/rides/10497/17-mind-blowing-pics-of-places-in-the-world-where-unsold-cars-waste-away#slide/0/1

One that says all RV interiors have to be really ugly? I just spent a few hours scanning ads for RVs and every last one of them had a hideous interior full of crazy floral patterns and some very funky colors. I don't get it.

Link: http://www.gocomics....nest/2012/11/11

Interesting.... I had no idea Toronto was denser than NYC (or any American city, apparently). No wonder we have so many traffic jams. How are cities like Houston and Phoenix for traffic jams?

Since I graduated high school, I have been on a never ending quest to figure out what I want to do, because of this I have had several different majors(Education, Geology, Art History ((WTF??)), English, Business and Psychology are the highlights) and finally decided to take my education more slowly so I could focus on the big picture. Well, the big picture has finally led me to a path I can see myself following. After I get my Associate degree this coming December I will enroll at either Missouri State University or re-enroll at the University of Missouri-Columbia, regardless of which school I choose, I will major in journalism. And if I do become an automotive jou…

POWERPOINT Linkity A PowerPoint diagram meant to portray the complexity of American strategy in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the leader of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was shown a PowerPoint slide in Kabul last summer that was meant to portray the complexity of American military strategy, but looked more like a bowl of spaghetti. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, in Kabul in March. He gets PowerPoint printouts the night before staff meetings. "When we understand that slide, we'll have won the war," General McChrystal dryly remarked, one of his advisers recalled, as the room erupted in laughter. The slide has since b…

Our picture of my wife, daughter on the beach in our old SW2 made the photo of the day for FYI.GMBlog.

Well one month before final payment on the LSS, "someone" decided to key the LSS..............one month later they keyed it again and threw something on the paint that made the color under the clearcoat darken..............really looks like $h!! . then a week later they decided to key it yet again and gas cap was off and hanging . yes I know who it is, it took awhile to figure out, its a past girlfriend with an axe to grind but shes out of control, known for crazy stunts........but I never expected this and no! I did not burn her, in fact I always considered her a great friend and am more hurt than angry . anyhow, forget all that, its time for…

Has anybody seen it? On the East Coast its on VH1. Basically there's something like 12 or 15 women that compete to be Flavs girl lol. Man what will they think of next.

Nothing worse than just settling down into bed after drinking all night to hear a tinny, mechanical voice out in the hallway, ear-piercing sirens, and be blinded by flashing lights at 3 AM. God I hate false fire alarms.

blackviper8891: Beautiful...and the GA looks good too. :P Very creative homemade sig. Excellent photography.

I was talking to my cousin over the weekend. She has a co-worker who returned an FJ Cruiser off lease and got into a new Edge. I was happy to hear that. This got me thinking... is there a source of information somewhere that lists percentages of models traded for others? For example, statistically, what are the top 3 vehicles traded in for an Impala, and so forth. I'm sure some surprises would be in store. Does anyone know where this information can be found?

I rarely ever see commercials, w/ tiVo, but happened to catch some while catching up on last night's South Park... the Kia Soul ad is clever, with the hamsters. The Burger King Squarebutts ad is trippy (with a cameo by Sir Mix-a-Lot and a reworking of his seminal song, 'Baby Got Back')... saw a strange Cheetos ad also.

When I saw this, I instantly thought of you Camino. It is pricey, but boy is it sharp looking for the age. Click

Well spring has finally started for me..weve had snow on the ground into may...and its green...its proabbly a little more suprising to me than you because of the ugly yellow color the garss is most of the year...and the trees are a little darker green now too. East coast people arent a sprobably surprised seeing a they get alot of moisture there anyway...heres the pics.. i went fly fishing this week for school in Spearfish Canyon (a few miles south) and its really pretty out there too...maybe this weekend well head out there and ill get some pics..

* Put lots of energy & excitement into my road trips 2002-2011, but believe my most-memorable was Route 66, September 2009. A fun part was exploring towns, particularly town squares, like this in Girard IL: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/23/tuesday-trip-23/ Any guesses as to the car to which this engine belongs!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/23/daily-dose-trivia-tue-23/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Nothing lasts forever" __ Simple Plan __ 'Perfect'

From one of my other forums: http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?showtopic=4541 I told him to have his friend inspect the truck's frame.

I was at the grocery store and sawr a maroon Focus sedan, a few years old, with two bumper stickers, I was hoping someone, somewhere, may have an idear what they mean: one was a strip, about a foot wide and less than an inch tall, with all the colors of the rainbow. The other was white lettering on a green background, with a word I've been unable to find in Webster's: "VAGINATARIAN". I'm usually pretty good with words, but this has me stumped. Any idears?

Hey all, First I checked the entire forum rules that I could find and I didn't see anything that says I couldn't promote this here. If that is the case my sincere apologizes to the mods. I will be starting my new bartending job at McFadden’s in NYC this coming Thursday evening. It's the end of the summer party so it should be especially crazy. The place has good food, good booze and great music so if you're a C&G person around the city this Thursday stop by at or after 10 PM. Say "I'm here because of Dan" at the door and I'll make sure to give extra buybacks on top of the already great drink specials for anyone here. McFadden’s is convenient to Grand Cen…

Anyone know where I could download the song GM is playing in the background of the President's day commercials?

North Carolina Transportation Museum -- Spencer Shops History of the N.C. Transportation Museum The N.C. Transportation Museum is located on the site of what was once Southern Railway Company's largest steam locomotive servicing facility. J.P. Morgan, Southern's owner, chose the site because of its location midway between the railroad's major terminal points of Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga. Construction of the Shops began in 1896, and they were named in honor of the first president of Southern Railway, Samuel Spencer. During its peak, Spencer Shops employed nearly 3,000 people, which directly and indirectly provided most of the jobs for the towns of Spencer, E…

The new trailer for Transformers 2 has leaked out and rather than you having to mess around trying to hop and skip after it, we've got it below. Plus, the high-res version's coming shortly. Enjoy! Jalopnik

I was watching Future weapons and found that they have a bullet that can be basically a point and shoot at 2500 yards on a cold bore shot. Thats very impressive I would bow down to that. But I remember reading about gravity, elevation, temperature, and all those other variables that effect a ballistic path. Its not like you can line up the cross hairs and go. you had to mentally do all the math from your GPS, offset your X hairs, and commit. I believe my longest one is 1,917 yards but about 5 minutes after that shot I don't remember anything but waking up that night in a Medic tent in unbearable pain. Sadly the Guy that saved me that day died on my birthday this year. …

Hi guys..... I had a mishap over the holidays with the ol'Saab. He met a friend called "guardrail" who stripped him of all dignity. So I'm out looking for a replacement and since the next year is going to be relatively different in terms of motoring needs, I'm considering a fiew other choices.... oh, and I'm also on a tight budget so I need something that can be found under 5 grand. 1. Saab NG900 non-turbo ('94-'98) for the maintenance free aspect of not having a turbo 2. Jeep cherokee 3. Saturn SL2 4. Chevy S10 My dad wants me to get a silverado or an S10 so that we can use my truck instead of his brand new one when we go hunting and…

I know it's late in the day, I wasn't in this morning. I hope it's been a good one!

Title says it all!

in the olds section to recall what 88 cutlasses look like i found these gems. some have ended others are still up. 66 toronado 71 olds vista cruiser 70 olds 98 4dr 71 cutlass sedan 72 vista cruiser my fav 73 h/o cutlass a local car intriguing enough to almost investigate. 73 olds toronado 3900 BIN 74 toronado air restraint system? 75 cutlass 1984 olds 442 1984 old 88 hearse 75 olds 88 drop top 76 olds CS man that is sharp sharp 78 cutlass original owner 77 442 modded 77 442 looks mean... just shouldnt be green by far the best 77 442 out of the bunch. dig that waterfall 78 olds toronado brouhagm immaculate 76 cutlass another super …

Rain and Rain In my car Streetlight blue Drops projected Your face Waiting We do it best Silence Half an hour Goodnight again © 2007

EARTH Abandoned house, near US ROUTE 20 at Allen's Corner Restaurant, northwest of Starks IL: Barn along Plato Rd, Plato Center IL: Along Ellithorpe Rd, Plato Center IL: N of Hampshire IL: RR tracks, Burlington Rd crossing, Burlington IL, looking E: From US ROUTE 20 bypass bridge, Elgin IL, overlooking Fox River and RR tracks, looking N: OH House Hotel, Chicago IL: View across the street from the 19th floor of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL: View of Lake Michigan from the 19th floor of NMH, Chicago IL: Reflection in the Del Webb building, Roselle Rd and I-90, Schaumburg IL: SKY Sunshine! Looming clouds.... Sunset view alo…

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Since I've rehooked up my stereo surround sound I've been on a movie trip. I did go rent two movies that I have never seen, that being "Waiting" featuring my favorite actor Ryan Reynolds. Then, naturally I had to get a Nick Cage movie which was "God Of War" Now, I'm about 3o minutes into Team America World Police which I just love this movie about as much as Van Wilder. Any movies you absolutely must watch when you sit down to catch a movie, or do you ever find yourself going on "movie binges" of one after another after another?

So Readers Digest has this contest where you show your "spirit" for your town (or a town) in order for the town to win money towards an improvement. The town my dad grew up in and my aunt and uncle still live is currently in second place in the "population under 99,000" category, and are trying to win $40,000 towards making the town library handicap accessible. In addition, all individuals are entered into a contest to win $35,000 towards a car and roadtrip across America. Feel free to vote for your own town/city, but if you don't care and just want to have the chance to win a car and trip, please vote here: http://wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com/town.jsp?town=FAIRB…

hey i thought u guys might like this http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=40...camaro+doughnut http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4015262105031286955 yea i know they arent the greatest but i had only known how to drive a stick for like a month when i did these and these were the first real burnouts i had ever done

Use this line sometime and get back to us what happens: http://www.thisispembrokeshire.net/display...m_treatment.php

I came across a few old car commericals in the past few days, and thought I would share it. With the exception of 1 commerical, the rest represent everything that was bad about advertising in the 70's and 80's. Cheesyness to the utmost extreme...... bad music, lots and lots of it (with the exception of 1 song). http://www.ttzd.com/movies/archive/300_01l.mpg This first one is an ad for the Nissan (or as metioned in the ad, Datsun) 300ZX. I think it's 1984. Keep an eye out for a feature that's on a '06 Civic. http://www.ttzd.com/movies/archive/n_r_t.mpg This is also a 300ZX, but from 1995. GIJoe. Barbie. Van Halen. Enough said. http://www.thirdgenracing.com/videos/i…

Ok, so this is kind of a stupid story, but here goes. his moring I was pulling into the North Campus parking lot at college. Usually you can just drive through, but today there was agate installed. that gate has been there before, but it gets broken all the time, so they usually leave busted, but today yet another one was up. This threw me off, so when i came to a stop I was too far away from teh terminal to swipe my ID. Then another car pulling in behind me. I got out of the car, swiped it, got back in, and pulled away, but I was doing itin a bit of a rush, cuz there's a time limit on that gate. In my rush, I grazed the damn pole that the gate is connected to. i was so…

Forget Pot, stoners are probably booking flights to find out what these people are smoking.

Okay experts, I need some advice for a senior student who is about to get their driver's license and came to me for advice on purchasing a used car. They are looking at a local small-time (very small I should say, they have 10 cars in their inventory) used-car dealership's inventory of two used Saturn vehicles: 1998 SL2 Sedan: Info: 4-cyl, auto, ps, pb, air, 120,435 miles, VIN WZ258740 - $2,699 1995 SL2 Sedan: Info: 4-cyl, auto, ps, pb, air, 96,205 miles, VIN SZ354921 - $2,699 Which of the two cars would you advise them to seriously look into purchasing? The student wants a Saturn, as they have friends that own Saturn cars and they're very satisfied ow…

It says honey, I'll be home late, I got tied up in traffic.

This is ridiculous. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-california-fighting-caffeine-dui-192312988.html

My girlfriend's 17" Dell flat-panel LCD monitor went out yesterday. Well, not 'out' but darkened almost completely. I think its the inverter or CCFL lamps and I've seen a couple of sites showing how to replace them with a soldering iron. My question is - is this something doable ourselves or what?

Aaaahhhh....that fresh, newly-washed look is so intoxicating...isn't it? I finally washed my older 4 Monte Carlos this past Saturday [the '87 MC LS daily driver will get its second cleaning of the year this coming weekend, weather permitting, of course]...partly to have them ready for the July 26 gathering here, in case it IS sunny...but mostly to get the "winter dust" off them. Now, they all just look and "feel" so much better! Sure makes a difference when they are clean; driving them after a fresh wash is a bit invigorating, imho. Hmmm...does anyone else who has multiple cars notice that each car as its own "personality"? It just seems that each of my MCs have a d…

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/crime/6-bmws-stolen-from-darien-dealership#.UDlbVcFlRL5 You know it wasn't any one of us here behind the crime...or the text would have read...Six well used GMC 4WD work trucks stolen from landscaping company.... But don't worry, the vehiclew WILL show up. Modern BMW's seldom go very long without needing a trip back to the dealer. And five of the vehicles stolen were BMW SUV's. Seeing that these are X5's and X6's, my only request is this..please come into our country and steal the rest...quickly.

Guys, Check out this link to Edmunds.com......you may have to "copy" and "paste" because the link wouldn't let me just "click" on it.... http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...photopanel..1.* I've spoken about this before.....but any of you SoCal guys really NEED to make it down one Saturday for this show. Even you guys outside of CA...if you ever make it out here, this is a must-see on a Saturday morning. It's an awesome sight for ANY car guy/gal....! Cheers, Chris

Remember last year when I made that Terminator joke regarding the Pontiac T1000?

Okay, by now you've seen that I'm going to sell the SKY soon and it's apparent that I am also trying to get rid of the AURA too. Not that there's anything wrong with either car (how I'd love to kkeep them both), but the wife informed me recently that we are living way beyond our means. After making as many changes as possible to help save where we could, it still boils down that the SKY needs to be sold to pay off other debt, and triming our remaining car payments down would really help too. She said for the Envoy to go, but I told her that the lease has 11 months remaining and I really like the Envoy. So that leads to the AURA having to go, which I'm working on with …

I'm so excited, I have HD TV now, so I can watch the NFL when I'm not working. Eagles v Giants Yeah!!!!

i think i recall you saying post 55 aint a packard but i saw this on ebay and thought it was interesting if anything. 1958 Packard Station Wagon eh i'd rather have a 60's wagon but it seemed cool just for the fact you dont see any. btw here are also some pics of our old 55 clipper constelation originally an automatic, my great aunt and uncle had trouble with it so they sent some uys from atlanta where they bought it out with a manual and swapped it out. never changed back. it had tinted windows, power windows, and the self leveling ride system. there are a few other neat things but i cant recall them at the moment.

Supposedly a two legged Horse. I know there's strange freaks of nature out there... but where the hell would this Horse's internal Organs be?

Here's to the Red, & Blue!

handles winter testing in Scandinavia just fine, then gets owned by a little water. seriously though, who takes a million car, I don't care if it has AWD and where its been tested, out in the f@#kin rain? I'd so love to see the insurance claim on that one

Have a great day!

Aww...24 years in the slammer....poor fella. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206....4u4&refer=home

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/After-hockey-fan-s-50-000-goal-charities-almos?urn=nhl-320928

We love our 2003 Expedition EB but we are having to get it fixed all the time. Partly because the service department at Ford is terrible and they dont know what they are doing. For some reason, it is vibrating constantly and it stopped running today. Should we replace it? Is it worth to get a new vehicle? This Expedition has 80,000 kms on it.

09/12/2009, Holbook AZ, Route 66 road trip: 08/06/2010, PA, road trip: 08/09/2010, Derry NH, road trip: 08/12/2010, Marshall VA, road trip: 08/13/2010, Bridgewater VA, road trip: 08/22/2010, Starks/Hampshire IL: 04/16/2011, Dwight IL, SPRING FLING meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, Ashton IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, Franklin Grove IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, DeKalb IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL * *** RE-OPENED 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "I walk for miles along the…

I voted for the (452 ci, ohc V16) Cadillac, as should YOU! http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/peb...h2008/vote.aspx This poll is so damn arbitrary and randomly nonsensical the only reason why I cared was to give props to the V16 powered pre-war car, and by extension GM/Caddy.

Happy 21st Birthday Jessi! Let me know what DF got you! Happy 28th birthday eldiablobanshee. :sign0200:

i just saw the new subie campaign on the television and i must say it is quite funny.

As many others are lately I'm sure, I've been cleaning up around the house. The paper shredder is either dead or recovering after today. We'll see once it cools off if it works again. Anyway, came across this in a box of stuff... not sure what its from or where I acquired it?

I was wondering, after I saw a white 06 Miata with a chocolate top, why the Sky and Solstice only have black cloth tops and no optional colors. Does the Corvette still offer multiple colors for its convertible top? I know you USE to be able to choose from white, brown, or black...not sure if you can anymore. Anyway, guess my point is basically GM should definitely offer more than black for the Kappa top color, because that chocolate on white Miata was a damn good looking car.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday... every evening this week I've tried to get in to the gym. But the parking lot is full to capacity, with 4 or 5 cars blocking the aisles, following people to their cars so they can grab their spots. It's this way every January since I joined there a few years ago. By next month, I predict all will be normal again, and the couch potatoes will plant themselves once more. Sigh.

Anybody heard any interesting ones? I especially like when they do the video too. Here are a few I've found that I like: Nine Inch Nails vs The Beatles: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bM7tdWRkBp0 Green Day vs Oasis (with Travis and Eminem thrown in): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5xPh0M2Egs...om%2Flotd%2Ehtm Jay-Z vs The Beatles:

Thanks DodgeFan! :sign0200:

What car is this?

Noticed quite a few birthdays this week.... I know it's late, but happy Belated birthday, caddycruiser!

Sounding like this...."Come to jersey...bring cash..."

In the first of a new series of Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head for the Isle of Man to decide which is best: the new baby Aston Martin - the V8 Vantage, BMW M6 or Porsche 911 Carrera S; car cultures clash when the Austin Healey Sprite takes on a Peugeot 307 in a hill climb challenge and a supercar - the Ascari AKZ1 takes to the track. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...9421&q=top+gear *Broadband might help you out.

It happened to end up in a dealership down the street from me. The floormat I forgot to get back and the UW Parking permits are still there. http://listingsv2.resonanze.com/allPhotos....pID=193&lng=ENG

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I was searching google for Cadillac pictures and I clicked on a thumbnail of an IMAJ concept car but I guess it was cross linked to this picture. What kind of car is this?

I thought it was a good read...

I am giving a speech on the impact of the UAW on the American auto industry, and have been looking everywhere for yearly earnings reports for GM, Ford, and Chrysler, as well as information on the cost of pensions and healthcare for union workers. Any help or places to look for info would be awesome!

If you're out there lurking, this seems like it's right up yer alley, sir. http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/4282543084.html It's not a Ute, but it still seems like a sweet ute all the same.

Right now it's only available to business customers of Sprint, however in November it will be available to consumers as well. Such a kick ass device! I thought about getting the 6600 but held off when I got word of the 6700. http://www.sprint.com/business/products/ph...llPcsPhones.jsp

I know I'm going to get bashed for this, but I am GM to the core except for one thing.... XM sucks and Sirius is the best. Anybody else here listen to Howard Stern or Bubba the Love Sponge? I hear now that you can get a new "brain" for your car to switch the radio from XM to Sirius.

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I have a question for you- If there any way to download a copy of Mircosoft Word? (Excel wouldn't be bad either) The 2003 version is fine..I have Works on this computer...but it's turning out to be a PITA to deal with. I've been it lately for a bunch of stuff...and I don't want to have to pay 130 bucks if I don't have to....

I was surprised to get a message from another member of the FAOA that the new owner has put the Hawk back on ebay. Still has only 4,700 miles.

I am trying to install a new aftermarket stereo into my Lumina and have some questions about the wiring. The wiring harness kit I have matches up with the stereo wiring, but some of the wires from the stereo have little metal tips with plastic covers. Since I am using plastic butt connectors and not solder to connect the wires, can I just cut off these ends? What are they for?

I dont know how many here are into winter sports or at least watching them. I'm not much on sports but downhill ski racing has always been on my list. The legs become the ultimate shock absorbers, the fine edge of the ski carves the perfect arch, the knees and hips all but touching the surface as the body leans and fights the lateral g's to keep those edges at the perfect angle. 85+mph on your feet against a mountain and ice...... the ultimate adreneline rush. The Olympics are on !

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Over at the Autoweek Combustion Chamber forum, one of the admins put up a thread warning members not to post pics from Brenda Priddy & Co, but to link to them instead. Some smartass put up a picture of Brenda Priddy and asked something like "OK, but what about pictures of Brenda Priddy herself? It was amusing.