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http://vancouver.24h...wenn-story.html I guess you could say they`re having trouble putting food on the table.
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Man, you picked a good day to be born. Parties all around!
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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.
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Just did a little clean up and hung up some more stuff in the garage....
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Have a great one sir.
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As of today, we are now a GM-only household. Sold my 2004 Neon SXT this morning and we're down to one car, the Malibu Maxx. This is the first time I've been without a Mopar in the garage since Nixon was president. I'm serious! My wife got a new job where she is able to commute via bus and I've been commuting via bus for a long time. Our high-school daughter gets to/from school via the bus as well and she won't be able to drive, unless some advanced surgery comes along to fix her eyesight (she's legally blind). We decided we don't need two cars and my wife didn't like driving the Neon (she claims she sat too low in it). Wow...we only have one car--and it's a GM!
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Cremazie Longtooth Mustang84 Westjetter737 I hope you members are having a blast today!
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Anyone heard from him lately? Noticed a couple of things that have me worried... and he's not answering voicemails.
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http://www.racingjunk.com/Chevrolet/2599896/1967-Chevelle-Factory-283-MUST-SEE-SLICK.html?imageIndex=0&showSuperSize=true Post yours!
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This weekend, my wife & I had planned a trip to Yellowstone, but the weather turned crappy. So last minute we picked out a destination to the south for better weather, and went to the Great Basin National Park. Beautiful hiking & caves, good times. Drove partway home yesterday & spent the night at Windover, and soon learned it's on the edge of the Utah Salt Flats. This morning we popped by the Bonneville Speedway, where all the racing happens on the salt flats. I didn't know what to expect, but I figured there would be at least some kind of dragstrip-esque buildings. Nope, nothing. No one was out racing either, unfortunately, but there were some folks a…
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Blue planet.
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So I know this is from a russian photo site, but what the hell kind of car is this. Anyone ever seen it before? Is this just a Russian mess or an actual car company product?
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The shop I work at will close on May 30th permanently after many decades in business and an excellent reputation earned well before I was born, due to lack of business. I was just promoted to co-manager in February. We were all caught off-guard. Not sure what to do next, I've called several people I know in the business to put out feelers. Hopefully something will come my way soon. When I first started there in 2006, there were 14 bodyshop employees. We're ending up with 9.
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For my Toronado.... what do you think?
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What is the point of oil and chips other than as a stimulus package for local detailers and windshield repair shops?
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"The silence is louder than thunder" __ Crystal Gayle __ 'Sound Of Goodbye' The ROADS'n'WHEELS JUMP START CRUISE NIGHT & OHS PARTY is history. Original announcements: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon&action=display&thread=6'>http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon&action=display&thread=6 (and) I drove my 1979 Caprice Classic; unemployment (& medical bills, ironically!) kept my MCs from the event. VEHICLES: Ford (2) Buick (1) Mercury (1) Honda (1) Cadillac (1) Ch#$r%*et (4), including a 1990 Caprice Classic 9C1 ALL PICS: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan2691…
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Or try to run your lawn mower using seawater. It's the only explanation I can come up with for what you're about to see. For reference, this is what a Tecumseh what a typical carburetor looks like: This is a carburetor I worked on last week. The gas in it was sold old it had evaporated and left corrosive, nasty varnish. This was the worst carburetor I've worked on. And then this came along. All I could say was: The customer had bought it last year from me. At the time the carburetor was in the the condition of the firs image. Perfectly fine. He told me at some point last year he had to hold the governor to get it to start and then it eventually woul…
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So my brother's moving, and I spent the day helping. Part of my duties was to drive his truck from the sold house to the storage facility. Bad move on my part. He's got an '04 Silverado 1500 extended cab Z71, 122k miles, with a 330-horse GM replacement engine and Flowmaster exhaust. It was like going home. I turn into a blithering idiot when I drive a pickup truck. Why can't I get it out of my system?
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Any Ford brand.... Lincoln Mark VII
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Post your old Barn find's pictures or video's!!! I will start with a sweet 1955 Find! http://www.vidoevo.com/yvideo.php?i=eVJwM3Z4cWuRpRlBOVGs&old-barn-find-1955-chevy
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Chronicling the Death of a Car Have you ever stopped and thought about what a car goes through at the end of its life? It's a very sad and to be honest very brutal fate that awaits a vehicle that provided its owners years of service, usually asking little in return. To most people a car is nothing more than an appliance, something that is merely cast away like an cell phone. To car enthusiasts however, who think of a car as more than the sum of its parts, a machine which can have passion and soul, and something that is part of your family, the following may be difficult to read. Car and Driver recently sent a tired, old BMW 325i to meet it fate, likening the wrecker t…
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Apparently inspired by the recent Lincoln 4x4, it seems someone wanted something with a bit more Mopar flavor... Sorry, only photo angle provided.
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I'll be going from Michigan to St. Louis.
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No, not my book (that comes later this year), but I have three pieces in a literary magazine called FM. See it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1477414010/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk
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Digital Video OPEN THE LINK BEST DEAL EVER http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kodak/Ko...at165900050020 $229.99 Original Retail $199.99 Price drop $179.99 Sale price $69.99 BESTBUY RIGHT NOW Now at Best Buy IN STORE PICK-UP OR FREE SHIPPING $69.99 comes with FREE 8GB memory card and a 8X8 shutter fly hard cover photobook that you make online. I got mine in the mail yesterday, looks great. OPEN-LINK-LOOK http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kodak/Ko...at165900050020
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http://www.youtube.com/embed/uo0dpeQqXUg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> Yes, you read that correctly. The BBC's globally approved automotive entertainment program Top Gear will not be making a return in 2012. Word came from Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson himself, saying on a South African radio show last week that the Top Gear Festival 2012 would "be the only time" when he and other presenters Richard Hammond and James May would be working together this year. Clarkson would later confirm the news on his Twitter account, adding that Top Gear would return in January 2013 and a full Christmas special would debut before then. So, why has the BBC pushed on…
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FOOD & DRINK Apples or Oranges? Hot Chocolate or Hot Tea? WEATHER & CALENDAR Thunder or Lightning? Sunrise or Sunset? SPORTS & ACTIVITIES Talk or Text? Monopoly or Uno? Boston's Fenway Park or Chicago's Wrigley Field? ROAD & WHEELS Lincoln Highway or Dixie Highway? Glacier National Park or Yellowstone National Park? Shenandoah National Park or Great Smokey Mountains National Park? PICS & STORIES CARS or CARS 2? (I took the pic 03/09/2012; my nephew will have a sibling in a few months!!!) Dorkish grin or Devilish grin? (Pic taken during my last day of Cardiac Rehab, 04/13/2012) To continue or Not to continue? I hadn't realized it…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnFF1Vx0m5k&feature=youtu.be Featuring: Andrew Currie (Dodgefan), Blake Noble (black-knight), Dan Young (fullmoon97) and the Fapper. Test podcast, coming soon! When we feel like it.
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http://www.scuderigroup.com/ So I have to say this engine technology is cool and I wonder when we will see it in auto's. I know this engine technology has been mentioned in other threads. Thought I would start a thread dedicated to the Scuderi Engine. Cool updated demo's with new updat PDF files to read. What do you think? Will we see a Scuderi in the future at GM, Ford or some other Auto company?
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* As of now, I'll drive to Versailles OH in 2 weeks (Tuesday, 05/15/2012 - Friday, 05/18/2012) to help Mike at Mike's Montes get more pictures on the website & re-write some of the descriptions (which I've already started). It'll get me out of the house a bit & give me an albeit brief road trip. Not sure yet what routes I will take to & from, but I will most-likely leave Elgin IL before or right after lunch on Tuesday, returning home late Friday evening. If you want me to stop between here & there, or if you're in the Versailles OH area & want to meet up Wednesday or Thursday evening, please let me know.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + …
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Mother may I have another... threadful of wicked car spots? I promise I'll be a good boy. Post 'em here!
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YES bored. Pricing out fullsize, 2WD, shortbed, regular cab base model trucks that are optioned out as nicely and evenly as I could. Big V8s, posi-traction rears, power windows/locks/mirrors and chrome bumper packages across the board. Edmunds' "True Market Value" pricing (typical dealer discount plus rebate) comes out like this: Ram Tradesman: $21,872 in True Blue with stone cloth bench Silverado W/T LS: $23,900 in resurrected Imperial Blue with gray vinyl bench Sierra W/T Plus: $24,042, same colour scheme as Silvy F150 XL Plus: $25,101 in Green Gem with gray cloth bench imo... good grief, the Ram is a screaming deal! Plus, the Tradesman has the RamBox side …
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For some reason, I've been eying the old Opel GT lately. There's something about the thought of an uncommon vintage mini-Vette that just leaps out and grabs me. Of course, eyeballing gives way to Craigslisting the hell out of a 200 mile radius of your area and, as my luck would have it, I found a drivable example somewhere in Nashville. Did you click the link? Okay, okay. I already know what you're thinking. Yeah, the impromptu camo paintjob was more than likely done by someone at some point in the little Opel's lifetime with a few too many rattle cans of paint, a few too many cans of Coors, but far fewer bright ideas. Yes, it has its share of dents and dings and minor s…
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For me at least, Cheers and Gears has always been a reader/user-oriented site, a place where everyone is involved in someway. So, since I know I'm taking my affinity for automotive journalism as something that could become a loving, paying career someday in the near future, I'd like to know how much automotive journalism matters to one person: you. What you would like to see different? What do you like about what automotive journalists are currently up to? Personally, I think automotive journalism has its place and I can think of ways it can evolve and progress, but this isn't about what I think. This is about what you think. As for why I decided to open this topic up f…
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I question the impact resistance of the plywood:
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*grins devilishly* ...I have a second opportunity! Yep, my nephew will have his first sibling in a few months. Wonder if his sibling will be into cars, too...? I have thoroughly enjoyed my role as uncle & am looking forward to being an uncle again. My "corrupting skills", originally developed for friends' kids, have sharpened with my nephew these last 3+ years. Still don't know why kids like me so much.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "A…
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We're organizing a casual gathering of cars and car people...and looking for interesting cars and even more interesting people. This is a morning cruise-in type event Saturday May 5 at Michael's Resturaunt in Douglassville, PA (right on Rt 422 between Pottstown and Reading). Michael's is NOT sponsoring the event but has allowed us to use their parking lot (so buy a cup of coffee or have breakfast with us). There's no charge for the event as it's very casual. It's primiarily organized by the Delaware Valley Region of the Classic Car Club of America (with help from the region's Cadillac-LaSalle Club), but we're open to anyone and everyone. Bring something interesting...brin…
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John Deere fording flooded road: Speed plowing in a Ford: A Case tractor runs over its own engine: So which do you think the most impressive?
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In case you missed it, this past Saturday (April 21) was Record Store Day. I hope you visited your local (read: non-chain) record store and perused their selection of new and used records (or CDs, if you must). Anything to enhance your music collection and spur the local economy. Saturday afternoon, I added my two-cents (or $20, I forget) picking up a few vinyl treasures and I can't wait for a moment alone in my house to listen to George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can't Say on TV" from the "Class Clown" record. Last fall, my buddy and I took out love of records to another level. In one fourteen-hour period, we traveled through three states and visited six records stores, …
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So I have been spending some time looking at CNG Fueling stations. I was going to bring this up on the thread I remeber on this site about anouncing that GM was starting to sell CNG trucks/suv's or something to that line. So currently here in Washington, NG is at $2 per Thousand Cubic feet. So what would the ROI be on changing over? Your looking at about 500-1000 for a cng conversion kit for your auto and about $5000 for a home fueling kit. The current thought is this make the best sense for America to kick the Oil Habit, we need a stepping stone to the eventual holy grail of Pure Electric. Since the US has the 2nd largest reserves of NG in the world and most people ha…
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WOW, Yes this is from 2009, but to see the amount of auto's sittng around on lots shows just how crazy over production can be. http://now.msn.com/m...zo-auction.aspx Gotta love it when you can let a car like this just sit in the dust. Crazy Bye Bye Ferrari Crazy Videos Crushed 2011 Camero Sultun of Brunei auto Garage Police Crush Racers
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Stay outta my shed ok?
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I'm a member of an Australian automotive forum. It's nothing like Cheers&Gears ... more like a cross between Cheers&Gears and the /b/ area of 4chan. Anyhow, a while back one of the members spotted a really ugly Ford Taurus with a home-made wide body kit on eBay, and we knew that for the sake of society, this vehicle had to be obliterated. We took donations from the forum members, and bought the car with the specific intent of destroying it. There were many plans for a spectacular destruction, including one that involved a serious amount of explosives, but one by one these plans became non-events when all the "nanny state" regulations, paperwork, insurance, and o…
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After 10 years w/ two vintage Mercedes, my sister decided this week that she'd had enough of the money pits and decided to she wanted something newer and more reliable for the 50 mile per day commute (been working locally for a while instead of out of town). Working cold air conditioning was a top priority w/ today being the first 100 degree day of the season. So this is now in the driveway..I ran the car fax, it came up clean. It's a very clean, one owner '00 DTS, 96k miles. I drove it for about an hour tonight around town and on the freeway, it drives great..very smooth and quiet. I guess I will have to take back all the mean things I've said about FWD Caddies. C…
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Sold the Dodge yesterday. The new owner flew in from California and is currently driving the car all the way across the country to get it home! Got a call today from him - they had made it as far as Dayton Ohio at mid-day, and hope to be in Kansas tonight.
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So last Friday I washed, clay barred, and waxed my wife's G6. Everything is smooth as glass, well except the windshields. I used RainEx many, many years ago and didn't like the results (windshield was streaky when it rained and the wipers were on). Any suggestions for protecting the glass?
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Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fix-income-inequality-with-10-million-loans-for-everyone/2012/04/13/gIQATUQAFT_print.html ********************************************************************* I think I'll split the difference and go with Pakistan at 13.23% Seems like a solid enough investment.
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I was hungry so I cooked myself a decent Sunday Dinner: Glazed ham slice Leftover ham from Easter. I put a slice of it in a pan with a little water, honey, ground ginger and a dash of ground cloves. Cooked it down on medium high heat until the liquid was syrupy. Stuck it on a plate and poured the glaze over top. Baked Mac-N-Cheese Cooked some macaroni and set it aside. Mixed Velveeta, cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar and milk with pimentos, paprika, cayenne pepper, a dash of garlic powder and a little flour to bind it together. Heated it until melted, poured it over the mac, topped it with bread crumbs mixed with melted butter and baked it. Steamed Asparagus…
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* Hard to believe I've finished my 36 sessions of Cardiac Rehab for my 11/11/2011 open heart surgery; last session was 04/13/2012. I plan to return to the facility via their monthly fee, but I have to find a new job first. Wouldn't mind some other dreams/goals coming true, either...just sayin'. Some people have likened CR to watching paint dry, but not for me. It made me a bit more "lean'n'mean". More importantly, it was fun, thanks to the nursing staff & fellow rehabbers. Picture taken at the CR facility, 04/13/2012: Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chev…
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The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive If you missed it, well, there it is. Bob Lutz is 80, not fond of Republican GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, is very fond of the Chevy Volt, and can kick your ass at push-ups, especially if your name is Stephen Cobert.
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For those who are not aware, the Cummins 4BT the same engine as what's found under the hood Ram pickups, but with two cylinders lopped off. Many people like to swap them into their full sized vehicles because they can net you over 20 MPG, like these guys: http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=392580 http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/general-discussion/duramax-forum/engine-swaps/374390-4bt-cummins-turbo-diesel-05-silverado-pictures.html So I was thinking, what if instead of the six cylinders usually used for base engines in full sized trucks, GM were to use something like this? They already have the 4JJ1 4 cylinder diesel in the Holden Colorado and peopl…
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* I'm posting the possibility of a new networking/brainstorming group to numerous boards/groups; the more diverse the experiences represented, the more likely the ideas exchanged will be beneficial to multiple people. I see this as a way to share info about employment, health issues, automotive interests, etc. You do NOT have to live in Chicagoland to be a member & participate! Possible initial meeting dates... ...Sunday, 04/22/2012 (afternoon) ...Tuesday, 04/24/2012 (evening) ...Saturday, 04/28/2012 (morning) Possible initial meeting locations... ...Elgin IL's Colonial Cafe ("meeting room" area) ...Elgin IL's Gail Borden Library (meeting room) Who is IN?! …
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SERIOUS POWER.
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A legend passes. http://www.insideline.com/car-news/bill-grumpy-jenkins-1930-2012-the-great-drag-racer-makes-his-final-pass.html
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If there are any Ohio residents (I only know of one, hyperV6) that can answer a question for me... are you familiar with Young's Jersey Dairy, on Route 68 in Springfield, Ohio? I ask because Vintage Truck magazine holds an annual classic truck show and I was wondering if it would be possible to fly-in to an airport close enough that I could attend this show.
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Wheel bearings are overrated. Grinding terribleness. from Chris Doane on Vimeo. Edit: Nevermind, it was just a rock in the brakes. *rolls eyes*
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93-year-old Florida woman retires her ’64 Mercury after 576,000 miles on the road Link: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/93-old-florida-woman-retires-her-64-mercury-204007316.html These days, most people consider themselves lucky if a new car lasts 5 to 10 years. Make it to 100,000 miles in your vehicle, and the car company might make a commercial about you. That makes 93-year-old Rachel Veitch a notable exception. Veitch is retiring her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente after more than 576,000 miles on the road. "I am legally blind, so I can no longer drive my lovely Chariot," Veitch told FoxNews.com. "They don't have to take it away, I would not dream of drivi…
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I would like to introduce to you all the newest member of my family, Buddy: He is a Shih Tzu and was born on January 27. We found him Saturday night at a puppy store that is owned by the same guy that we bought our other dog, Benji (Lhasa Apso) from 12 years ago. Buddy was picked up yesterday afternoon and has been a pure joy to have as a part of our family. Benji is adjusting to the new puppy, however he appears not to be too thrilled right now On the otherhand these two have formed quite a bond: Ah, a boy and his dog...
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A couple of years ago, my mother was driving her '05 Cobalt base sedan and constantly complaining about how hard it was to get in and out of it. She became aware of the 3 boxy hatchbacks that were hitting the market... xB, Cube, and Soul. She was enamored, I was bemused. Until I realized that for a little lady of her age (4'11", age 65 at the time), the ease of entry and cabin volume with small footprint, affordability and good fuel mileage might be ideal for her. So after test driving the Cube and Soul (with her in the passenger seat, amusingly), she decided on the Cube for its laid back, rolling living room feel and "unique" looks. The flat seats and soft suspensio…
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It's raining cars! Hallelujah! Here's the spot to post your interesting vehicle sightings.
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It's still March, but today was 92. Seems too early for such warm weather, that's a May temp here normally. But I have used the A/C in the car during the last week. Cleaned the house ceiling fans and replaced the A/C filters today...A/C season will be here soon. Anyone else notice unseasonably warm weather in their area during March?
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I attended the Philadelphia Main Street in Motion ride and drive event last July (2011). However, I am not able to locate any information on this event continuing in 2012. Does anyone know if GM is still putting on this show in cities across America?
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At this point I'm curious about buying a vehicle out-of-state and registering it in my state. If it were to happen, it would be a Pennsylvania vehicle coming to New Jersey. I'm wondering how different a PA state title is from a NJ state title? Specifically, would there be additional information I would need to secure in order to convert a PA title to a NJ title?
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So the Tablet craze got me thinking, Ford has their whole Sync world with USB upgrades. GM has their version coming out MyLink, they have also their Android App to help you better interface with the VOLT. So with this in mind, what would it take to have an Auto maker decide to just have a 10" tablet holder in the center dash with a USB port. Just plug in your tablet and have say suction cups that hold it in place and boom. Up comes an interface allowing you to totally manage everything in your car. This way depending on how you interface to the world, via Apple, Windows, Linux, you have a nice to use interface and the abilityto customize it. I see this as reducing the c…
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* Spring is a great time to be a sports fan, with NCAA March Madness, the start of baseball season, near the end of the basketball & hockey seasons, soccer season, etc. Watching the Cincinnati/Ohio State NCAA game & anticipating the upcoming Kentucky/Louisville match, I thought about rivalries between cities, particularly those of all the different Chicago sports teams. What other cities/teams have rivalries? CHICAGO vs DETROIT Bears ... Lions White Sox ... Tigers Bulls ... Pistons Blackhawks ... Red Wings CHICAGO vs ST LOUIS Cubs ... Cardinals Blackhawks ... Blues CHICAGO vs GREEN BAY Bears ... Packers CHICAGO vs MILWAUKEE Cubs ... Brewers Bulls .…
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Lately I've been considering just what sort of serious vehicle purchase will come next for me. And by serious, I mean one that isn't a project or so old as to be impractical as a daily driver. At some point, I will need to replace the Tahoe and the ROPOS with a half-decent truck that I can plow with and use for all of the things I do workwise. But that can happen over time since the Tahoe now owes me some miles (and I like it). The vehicle I am considering will have to be better on fuel than the Tahoe (not hard to do), be a manual, and be something I can enjoy when I drive it. It will also have to be low-mileage and long trip worthy since I am way overdue for some goo…
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Why not? We all love to snap pictures! And we have some very talented photographers.For the rest of us, their criticism is very much appreciated. I covered a rugby game today and this will probably be the headliner photo: Also liked this one:
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* I love "March Madness", the NCAA basketball tournament. I enjoy watching the games, particularly the close ones, witnessing the comebacks, being stunned by the shockers. I'm not exactly sure what the attraction is (perhaps the part of me that loves timelines?), but I'm addicted to watching the brackets as teams advance & others are eliminated. So, with "March Madness", the "Monte" edition "BRACKETS".... ROADS REGION Knight Division 6 = 1978-1980 3 = 1981-1988 Shield Division 7 = 2000-2005 2 = 1973-1975 WHEELS REGION Monte Division 8 = 1970-1972 1 = 1995-1999 Carlo Division 5 = 2006-2007 4 = 1976-1977 "Complete" your brackets by indicating your pic…
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http://www.chrisdoan...y-flying-again/
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TORONTO - Lets just call it the Miracle on the 403. “I thought it was a fatal for sure,” said freelance photographer Andrew Collins. “The transport truck had flipped right on top of a Mazda SUV and flattened it right at the ramp at the 403 and Dundas at the Mississauga-Oakville border.” The veteran Collins said it was not just the horrific sight that seemed ominous but the way the first responders were carrying themselves. http://www.torontosu...-of-expert-work “It was a miraculous recovery,” he said. “She was flown to St. Mikes, treated for minor bruises and scrapes and then released."
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So Seattle is getting pounded with rain but our mountains are getting dumped on with Freshies. If your a powder dog, you will enjoy todays video. Rock On PowderBunga!!!
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Well, 10 years ago today - March 15, 2002 - I became a member of CheersandGears.com. I am not the oldest posting member by any means, [cough]Camino[/cough] , but I have never left this place for more than a week's time (hey, sometimes I needed a vacation!). I have learned quite a bit about my favorite automaker, more than I sometimes wanted to know about other automakers, have met a bunch of C&G members over the years in person, and have been blessed with gifts from members past and present (and have tried to do my share of "passing it forward"). This is the place I come to for my daily dose of automobilia and don't foresee me leaving any time soon (God willingly!)…
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I just spent several hours on the phone with ebay support, jumping through hoops and repeating myself. Would someone do me a favor and click on this link to see of my listing is actually there? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330701073521&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_522wt_907 I hasn't shown up in an ebay search after I listed it this morning, then ebay thought I was not who I said I was so I had to re-list it. Now, I'm waiting (again) for "up to 8 hours" for it to show up in a search. I'd just like to know if you see it when you click the link. I'll check the search (again) later.
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was setting up today..... caught some nice pics of the new GM stuff. more in a bit...... impressions ATS is sharp, looks more egglike in person but extremely dynamic. New XTS is large! Boatlike, between the two new Cadillacs, a very definite shift in design......more egglike, less chiseled, quite futuristic. In ten years one will be able to see how these cars ushered in new design directions Encore - extremely impressed. For the small size it looks robust and substantial. Should be a huge hit with women. New Fusion and Escape - i gotta say, the new Escape could possibly be a miss. I did not like it from the first look. I think folks like the tough boxy look! …
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I'm wondering if there is a really good online site to use to build a vehicle as if one were placing an order with a dealer. I'm not interested in pricing as much as I am packages and free-flow options. Specifically looking for GM vehicles to build... used GM's own site for many years, but it always seems I can't select certain items or select items do not appear. TIA!!
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Hm5o6u1b8pw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The YouTube video above comes to us courtesy of good old French automaker and new-found GM ally Citroën. In the ad, a strapping young lad pilots a C3 hatchback around a city and is attacked by some fetching young ladies. However, if you watch the ad, something will catch your eye before you make it to the brunette in the black dress 5 seconds in. Okay, never mind the fact the dude is driving a C3 wearing D&G badges. That's not what's strange here. At about 3 seconds in, you notice a taxi cab. It isn't just any taxi cab, though. It's a…
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New month, new Marching orders: if you see something interesting and unusual, new or old, post it here if you please.
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More at http://blog.caranddriver.com/pininfarina-cambiano-sports-sedan-concept-revealed-geneva-auto-show/
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I'm embarking on yet another car search. It seems to be a yearly occurrence for me, though I still have a ways to go to reach the likes of Ocnblu's quarterly car purchasing spree. I'm probably not too far off at this rate... While I've loved my Legacy Turbo, it's becoming a bit of a burden. It's hard on insurance, even harder on gas, and hasn't been holding up as well as I had hoped. It's a great car with a performance pedigree (if you ignore the soft suspension, anyways), and It's likely to be my favorite over time. With that said, it has some faults that I overlooked originally. The most notable has to be the aforementioned gas mileage with my average often hanging bel…
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What's a vehicle you like from a manufacturer you otherwise don't really care for? It can be old or new. My old one: Toyota FJ45 (After the the weak kneed drive train is swapped out for a Chevy one ton one of course: My new one: Iveco Massif. (Seriously, Fiat should import this as a Jeep, not whatever FWD Fiat clown car it wants to sully the Jeep name with this time.)
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* SPRING is just around the corner ... right?! The TwentyTwelve CRUISE NIGHT SEASON starts in less than 3 months! [2012 marks the 35th anniversary of my November 1977 (1st) open heart surgery & the 25th anniversary of my March 1987 (2nd) OHS.] INTRODUCING ... ROADS'n'WHEELS CAR CLUB: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/ JUMP START CRUISE NIGHT ... PARTY! (a kick-off celebration to 2012 Saturday Cruise Nights, open to ALL makes/models/years) More details, including my contact info, here: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon&action=display&thread=6 PICTURES...10/29/2011 PreSurgery & 02/11/2012 PostSurgery P…
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...long lost vehicles & Route 66.... 3 articles for you to read/enjoy, the first 2 written by me. #1 ... " Finding Long Lost Friends " READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2012/02/finding-long-lost-friends/ """ Walking home from 5th grade the Friday of Labor Day weekend 1984 I was on a bit of a high. We were, after all, about to embark on a special trip north to see relatives in Minnesota. However, as I rounded the corner of the old Gromer's Supermarket store [the building of which is now gone, in favor of a new fire station; I suppose SOME progress is good], my mood dropped considerably, as I didn't see "my" 1976 Monte Carlo ... anywhere…
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* I haven't posted in a while because I had been back to work full-time & just didn't have the time to "keep up", get enough rest/sleep, remain in Cardiac Rehab, among other responsibilities. But, now, as of 02/23/2012, less than 3 weeks after returning to full-time work after my 11/11/2011 open heart surgery, I find myself ... unemployed. To say I'm stunned/numb is just the tip of the iceberg. I've already started the process of "scaling back" financially (including dropping some sponsorships & donations), have applied for unemployment, & started the process of looking for a new job. The last time this happened (April 2005, due to the Sears/Kmart merger)…
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I9QwutlSExE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I don't know what to say. I suppose I'll begin with an apology. I'm very ashamed I found this, that I watched it, and that I'm now posting it here. I'm very, very sorry for what I've done and very, very, very sorry that you're now probably watching the video. To confirm your thoughts, yes, that kid is the worst salesman of all time, ever. Yes, there's a good chance a salesperson that annoying is probably going wind up on your TV slangin' Made for TV junk and beating hookers. Yes, if that truck could, it would probably eat the dumb kid jus…
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Well here's my rental car for the week. What do ya think? Review it just for the fun of it?
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Out with February, out with winter, out with the Challenger. I will not be seeking an immediate replacement. The used car market in my area is a non-stop barrage of overpriced and high-mileage junk. Yesterday's retail prices have become today's wholesale values. Four-grand will only buy you an unlovable, worn out sedan or SUV with near or at 200,000 miles, a mange-riddled paint job, an arthritic suspension, and a catatonic engine. If you're really lucky, four-grand more will buy you a cramped compact sedan with 70,000 miles that's been built out of pure tapioca and subjected to a previous life of hardcore prostitution. If by the grace of God a realistic deal comes your w…
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On this interactive map, you can plot the destruction of certain cities using different size nuclear warheads. Fun for the whole family Go Nuke Yourself
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OK, I feel a bit odd making this post here, but you guys have been my friends for so long now that I had to let you know what's up. Later this year, I will be publishing a collection of my writings from about 1979 to the present. For a while now, I have been sifting through old notebooks, and boxes of papers to extract this stuff. The book will be composed of prose, poetry and song lyrics that have needed a mission for a very long time. I'll update you later as things progress.
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