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What Cell phones do most of you guys use and what company(s)? Are you happy? Whats the Average Bill? Do you plan on switching?
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Yeah, i live in a box, but lately we upgraded cell phones around here. Then, last week i took advantage of an offer to add another one for nothing. Basically its on Sprint and I've got this thing called power vision that allows me to surf, and load up email and maps and all that stuff. I loaded some mp3's on it and am listening to tunes. They are cameras, camcorders, calculators, IM's, wow. I think TV is even possible. And that's not the half of it I am sure. The other day I got lost driving around and the google maps on my phone saved my ass and my lunch hour. Who needs NAV in the car? Now I can check gmail from my phone, anywhere. I can even get limited…
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Quickly- have to switch to a new carrier and get new phones despite having decent plan and phones i am ok with. Looking at Verizon, AT&T. Or Net10 or Tracfone prepaid. due to cost. My current service is Qwest which is actually Sprint. In town here its good. But where we frequently travel, we sometimes roam and never get data that often. SO's family is mostly on Verizon. Verizon store is a mile from my house. Coverage maps indicate Verizon has superior service in the home, and where we travel a lot. In our general metro area, Verizon and At&T are both fine. I have not checked T Mobile. Plans- Verizon seems to nickel and dime more than AT&T. AT…
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I need a set of Chevy center caps for my wagon. They would have to fit into a 3" diameter hole in the wheels I have and be of the snap-in variety. They also need to give me at least 3/4" of clearance beyond the surface of the wheel. Can anyone think of a stock chevy application that fits the bill?
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/11/19/chainle...s.ap/index.html This is interesting, though I personally have very few problems with any of my chains. Couple this with Shimano's new electronic shifters/derailleurs, and you have a bike that's virtually maintenance free.
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Greenday with Jimmy Eat World on 9/11. 5th row seats. Should hopefully be a good show!
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I was just wondering if anyone on here in the GTA region would be interested in seeing the Challenger in person?
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Just for comparison’s sake… Old Challenger: New Challenger: Old Mustang: New Mustang: Old Camaro: New Camaro: If you ask me… (in all honesty and in terms of design) Changed the most? Camaro Changed the least? Challenger Best old design? Camaro Worst old design? Mustang Best new design? Camaro Worst new design? Mustang Like most? Camaro Like least? Challenger Opinions?
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There is a club holding an event at the St.Thomas racetrack for Cavaliers and GM compact cars. The article from CanadianDriver states that GM will show off vehicles there including the SATURN AURA. I think I know where I'm going on Saturday. it is not to far from St.Thomas, Ontario which is fairly close to Buffalo and even Michigan if you dont mind the drive. It is probably a 2 1/2 drive from Detroit. Read the article to see where it is and it gives a link to the track's website. This would be great even for a little C&G meet if people show up. Here is the link. Gm Compact Car Show Details
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I just looked on the Toronto Craigslist and Toronto Kijiji and I found 2 interesting cars. One, a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula and a 1989 Buick Lesabre T-Type. Both equal in price and both need body work and some other work. Firebird needs interior work and the Lesabre needs brake work. The seats would eventually need to be reupholstered since the leather shows its age but isn't ripped. WHat do you think? I really love the Lesabre T-Type but would it be worth restoring in the long run? Here are the links to the listings. 1989 Lesabre T-Type 1987 Firebird Formula
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Change those clocks ahead
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Mine just did when I hung up with the boss. Yea don't ask why he's calling this late. It was important!
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Well we are changing our vacation plans, we were going to go to Texas and Utah in July. We were going to spend 2 weeks in Plano, Texas where my parents live, however a friend of mine at Holden (yes I have one), has invited us to attend the Indy 300 at Gold Coast, Australia in October. The race will be held from October 18 -21, 2007. So my parents will be meeting us for 2 weeks in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands for 2 weeks in July and joining us in Australia in October. It looks like Texas & Utah will have to wait until next year. Here is a link to the race: http://www.indy.com.au/
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"I'm going through change-ehh-es... I'm going through change-ehh-eess" Sing, Ozzy, sing. Anyhow... nothing like a little Black Sabbath to announce changes. As you may remember, I moved to Michigan in the spring for various photography endeavors. It was a fairly substantial change of pace for me and a real opportunity do something with one of my hobbies. It was something I had only dreamed of tackling up to that point. To say the least, I certainly won't regret what transpired this summer, especially the bittersweet ending. However, the experience was mired by a sour agreement before I was even able to begin. Going back, I arrived with an overwhelming nervous…
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Yes, that's a Sabbath reference. Here's one change I made just 15 minutes ago. HD Radio is the shit. The Hurst T-handle shift knob also improved the throw of the shifter over that pathetic leather-covered billard ball. Sorry for the low-res pic. My iPhone is only a 3GS (still better than the 4 IMHO).
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Link: http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0...auto-304510.htm
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Ok, so this conversation started at work towards the end of the day and continued over dinner and via text message through the night. Some friends and I were talking about ways to make already existing movies better, or at least more interesting. Some of my suggestions: Chuck Norris as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ. He has a beard already. Speaking of The Passion, wouldn't it have been a lot more interesting if M Night Shyamalan had written and directed it? How about Mel Gibson directing Schindler's list or The Sound of Music? There were more but those were the most amusing ones I can remember.
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For the longest time, pretty much the last 2 years straight, since graduating with my $$$ Mechanical Engineering degree from Villanova (worth every cent, honestly, even if technically...), I've been "trying to figure it out". Always wanted to be IN the car industry, but could never figure out how/where/with what, and even things like sales if brought up would get "no..." reactions. Trying to figure it out meant graduating without the selection of job offers lined up, and so forth. For the last 2 years of school, I had been interning every break from school with a home builder at the beach in Delaware. It was always fun, I knew what I was doing and took charge, once full …
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Changing Minds: A Detroit News Series Part One: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...382/1148/AUTO01 They are dramatically changing the way they do business by cutting costs, restructuring operations and pouring resources into new products. But Detroit's troubled Big Three automakers have an equally tough task ahead in changing the minds and attitudes of American consumers. Concerns about quality and reliability are the prime reasons that consumers avoid vehicles built by General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG, according to an exclusive study conducted for The Detroit News by J.D. Power and Associates. The News study…
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Hey, guess what? (Bear with me here) Yep, my brain has stopped again worse than ever before! So please tell me since I can't find out where under "My Controls" to change my user/i.d name. Do I have to re-register or is it just right in front of me?
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Hypothetical~ You take your best friend to look at your girlfriend's uncle's car- it's for sale. You don't know the uncle very well, but your buddy likes this brand and this particular car. After some talk & tirekicking, the Uncle tells him the price is $500. Friend accepts and pays him by counting out ten $50s. As the uncle shakes his & your hand, he discreetly palms you one of the $50 bills. Do you pocket the $50 or give it to your friend?
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Given that my new job (which I enjoy) has doubled my commute time along roads that are, unfortunately, generously dumped with salt during the snowy months, I may purchase another car to keep my '87 MC LS from the salt/snow. During my October road trip, I spotted a white 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme at a dealership in Independence MO. In the meantime, I loved driving the '06 Dodge Charger during that same road trip ... so much so that I'm toying with the idea of buying one, depending on what type of deal I can get.... I keep wavering back'n'forth, tho. The older car would be a "winter beater" only, of sorts, whereas a new Charger would also double as my personal roa…
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Heh, i got a picture of one of the new charger squad cars...peretty sweet lookin i think...Im gonna go to the police station and try to get better pics. I rod emy bike down to the police station and got some more pics of it parked that are alot better if you want to see them there in the DCX forum. Heres the link, Charger Police Car
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/...pes_comparison/ It was a pretty fair comparison I think. Both are hella powerful, the GTO is a bit farter to 60 since it's lighter, but the Charger handles better, and is easier to get the power out. Goat is cheaper but the Charger has more standard equipment and performance mods. GTO has a nicer interior design, but the Charger is roomier, more practicle, and has things the Goat doesn't. Charger loooks badass...th GTO doesn't. "The Charger is the obvious choice--the best musclecar for the job. Not only does it look the part--no other V-8-powered American sedan appears as ominous--but it plays the part with an involving drivi…
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Happy Birthday to one of our little brothers, Charger4U, or as I like to call him, Chicken. I hope you're having a good one.
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Not Work Safe
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Thought this was a neat find. Especially for a 4th gen Camaro fan. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123009869
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Yes it's hidedous & tacky but it's right in your back yard and the seller may be willing to let it go cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-PONTIA...1QQcmdZViewItem
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I am sure many of you already know this, ANYWAY for those of you who don't... Get a car 25 years or older, put in a 400 hp engine. Get it appraised for $100-150. Then get classic/antique insurance for $ 120 for 6 months. Genius plan. oh yeah don't forget to update the brake system and steering with your extra money or risk being an organ donor. Paying thousands just in case something happens sucks
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I got a DVD/VCR player combo a couple years ago for Christmas and went to use it today only to find out that the DVD eject motor doesn't work. I've probably only used it 15-20 times since I've owned it because I watch a lot of movies on my laptop. It was some no-name brand called "Go Video" and my sister got the same one and had the exact same thing happen about a year ago. Country of manufacture: South Korea. Meanwhile, our 1982 RCA VCR back home still works to this day.
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No, not you, NOS. New Old Stock. But check it out. Mostly late-model, too. THE SHOP WITH TOP ITEMS OF VARIETY I've got dibs on the Aurora windows.
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On ice, drinks like mango Tampico or Rockview fruit punch do me well with my meal. 99 cents a gallon. Or instead of going after those skunky Heinekens, I'm quite alright with a crispy cold with a 32 of Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers!! Only $1.50. You guys can keep the pricey stuff. Or appreciate right along with me. I can buy more expensive stuff...but why, when I actually LIKE these things?
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a friend called today and we were BSing cars and he mentioned how some neighbors gave in to the toyota tide. normally, he said, they buy a lightly used domestic, on payments and keep it a few and trade it. now, this time, they were enticed by toyota nation and a 179/mo lease on the camry. basic 4 cylinder automatic. who knows what the down payment was, and its very few miles....but i wonder how much of this cheap lease dumping is keeping toyota's numbers up. that and fleets. and then the cars hit auction after a couple years. in any case, toyota must be able to prop up those lease deals with good residuals that are no doubt a factor of their reputation. why buy a …
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You guys have all been unwilling witnesses to my fruitless search for a decent plow truck, and distractions with more interesting stuff as I look for ways to get things rolling on my personal automotive front. Sorry about that if it transferred my frustration into yours! When is he going to freakin' buy something?!! Well, maybe not until I sell my daily driver Tahoe. I'm unlikely to find what I'm looking for within budget, so that means I have to find a way to increase the budget, and selling the Tahoe is probably the most effective move I can make on that front. Of course that means I have to push the wagon back into service for a while which I hadn't planned on. G…
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This all goes back to my decision to sell the Fusion. I've decided that I want something that will be cheap, that I can use as a stop-gap between the Fusion and whatever good car I get to replace it. The Aurora I posted the other day had its price drop to $800, but I dont have that available to me in liquid form right now (unless I want to pay some $h! late) and its not really local, so it would have to wait until the end of the month, by then it will probably be sold. The Fairmont that I looked into back in September for $700 is now $495 and just flat-out quirky-cool. Tonight, I stumbled upon an 80's Caprice wagon with a rust-free, straight body and …
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I just made some dinner and it turned out rather nicely, thought I'd share and see what creative ideas others have come up with. Take one of those packets of chicken noodle soup. Put it in the amount of water the instructions ask for, and begin to boil it. Take a collander (pasta strainer) and empty a package of spinach into it. Place the collander on top of the soup pot. As the soup boils, it will steam the spinach. The spinach will get a bit of chicken noodle flavour. Make sure you turn the spinach and stir the soup so they cook properly. Stick some Garlic Plus on the spinach, spoon out some soup and enjoy. I know steamed spinach is an aquired taste, but I like it. …
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1988 Chevy Caprice. Maybe to replace your Roadmonster Sixty8? http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/942716799.html
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This game is amazing in appearance. Like all of the upcoming PS3 games shown at E3, we were blown away. Gran Truismo 5 looks to provide a truly GT racing experience, right down to pitting for fuel and tires. I can't wait to get my hands on this game! Who here is looking forward to the new PS3 and the new GT5 game? Gran Turismo 5 Preview
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Top of the page: http://nacomakennel.com/Alaskan-Malamute-Puppies.htm
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This Hummer video really gets the Jeepers boiling. Off Roading Anyone?
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This car is beautiful. Great shape for a Canadian car, and it sounds amazing.
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You usually don't see them like this anymore: 1983 Buick Regal Like just about everyone else here, I have a soft spot for the G-body coupes of the 80s - especially the Cutlass and Regal. We owned a 1984 Cutlass Calais, a 1985 Cutlass Supreme, a 1981 Regal, and a 1986 GP. If I didn't live in salt-n-sand country I'd pick this thing up right now.
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http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubb...topics/510337/1 I esp. enjoyed the pic of the eight tri-power setups on the rack... Chris
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Check this out... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/1320/ If you follow the links on the truck he's written about what he's done to modify it...cool! Chris
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I'm in love.... Oh, and pardon the crappy iPhone pix; I haven't had a chance to snap any good photos yet. I actually like this grill set up better than the SRT8 This one only had 2 miles on it when I started my trip.
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I was made aware of this through this week's Autoweek magazine. It's a site where NASCAR fans can go to voice their displeasure over Toyota joining Nextel Cup racing - www.fansagainstracingtoyotas.com Fans Against Racing Toyotas :AH-HA_wink:
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Right in the middle of the montage there's a 1959 Chevrolet Airport Limo SEDAN. I've never seen one or heard of one. Sweet
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I have a few others, took this while in a hurry today. This phone is HOT! It's a demo being tested so there are a few bugs but damn man, it's sweet. Also it's not too shiny, however it is a flat black color on plastic. The phone does however feel very, very rigid and stable.
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Damnnn it's hot over here! My arms/chest are sooo sunburnt beyond belief.. Holy $h!. Anyway, it's going alright.. thanks for asking (I know none of you did. haha) I'll be back home by Saturday night. Nice thing though was to sign on and not only see my "Updated: Cien" posting as the featured design, but I also noted my American Choppin' Comp win.. not a hard one to get, but w00t (warn me now, Fly ). So, I'm just checkin' in on some of the news and views from the cheers and gears. 'Bout time to check out now.. 'til next time. PS Hopefully Croc won't be pissed at me for writing this. At least I didn't go off on a random tangent about how life's getting…
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Wow... don't find time to spend on the forums as much any more, but thought I'd stop in and see whats up....
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It's been a while since I've last checked in so here's a short update since my last post. After a little over 2 years with Car and Driver, I am now back on the hunt for employment/trying to get back into the grind as a freelancer. Unfortunately, my position (and a dozen others) was cut two weeks ago due to a restructuring effort. It was sudden and completely unexpected for those who were let go and those who weren't. While I'm sad to leave the company, I'm remaining positive with the hope that better opportunities lie ahead and wish everyone there well. I couldn't have asked for better coworkers. That said, I'm still in Michigan—For now. Josh and I have been m…
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* What a gold mine this 1977 classifieds section is! I would choose the 1973 Caprice Estate (& a few other vehicles) listed; how about you? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/29/flashback-friday-19/ My cousin took this pic of me checking out a 1969 Cadillac convertible during our day road trip, 05/02/2015; not sure if I would look good in it or not. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/29/friday-photo-19/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Ever wonder if it's all for you?" __ Red Hot Chili Peppers __ 'Can't Stop'
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This is a great place you got here. I go by Floyd Henderson but some call me Hendershot. Just thought I'd introduce myself. Not always around during the week but it's nice to catch up whenever I'm around. Again, real nice place, keep up the good work.
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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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First- 5 points Second- 3 points third- 1 point deadline: January 5, 2007 Saturn Outlook Ford Edge Hyundai Santa Fe Mazda CX-7 Acura MDX Audi Q7 Dodge Nitro Chevrolet Tahoe Jeep Compass Jeep Patriot Lincoln MKX GMC Acadia GMC Yukon Cadillac Escalade Toyota FJ Cruiser Chrysler Aspen Acura RDX NO MORE!!!!
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Here’s the fourth annual list of the best and worst of GM and C&G during the past year. If the year could be summed up in one word, it’s “disaster.” There were plenty of natural disasters, most notable being Katrina, and GM had its own disasters to wade through. Prominent passings included Johnny Carson, Rosa Parks, and the only Pope that many people knew. News regarding GM came at a steady drip—of bad news, including the Fiat fiasco, pension and health care woes, the Delphi mess, falling market share, junk bond status, and record low stock prices. C&G experienced its own woes with glitches the first seven months of the year, and then the site went offline al…
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It’s that time of year again! Here’s the 5th anniversary edition of the list of the best and worst of all things C&G and GM over the past year. Before we all relive these moments, here’s a mention of some of the more significant events that occurred in the outside world: The war in Iraq sadly continued to plod on without any seeming kind of direction. In the U.S. elections, control of the Senate turned on the word “macaca” along with a return to the concept of checks and balances in government. The year ended with the passing of the 38th President and the execution of a ruthless dictator. On this board, the year began with the shocking passing of Chief. GM intr…
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It’s time for the sixth annual end-of-year list of the best and worst of C&G, General Motors, and all things automotive. But before beginning, a quick recap of what else went on in the world the past year: It was the year of wide stance, thanks to Senator Larry Craig, and Barry Bonds breaking Hank Aaron’s 755 homerun record and then getting indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice regarding steroid use. It was the year of the mortgage meltdown and of Chinese toys getting recalled for lead paint. There was a horrific mass-killing at Virginia Tech and nonstop Presidential campaigning—will it ever end, and are these the best candidates the country can offer? T…
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2008 was a year of few cheers. There was an abundance of misery to go around. The continuing mortgage meltdown led to the credit crunch and the sinking of the stock market. Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns went bye-bye. Madoff’s $50 billion mother of all Ponzi schemes further shook investors’ confidence. Jobs disappeared. Politics was big this year as Obama’s hope and change resonated with the country, and Sarah Palin’s “you betcha” shtick grew old. The price of a gallon of gas exceeded $4 and resulted in people’s wallets being cleaned out and the sales of SUVs decimated. And then the price of gas plummetted to $1.50 due to the sinking economy. In the land of che…
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It was a tumultuous year all around. The year started with the inauguration of a new President who represented hope and change, though not much has been delivered yet. The Great Recession took hold of the country in the aftermath of the financial meltdown of the previous year. Unemployment remains high and afflicts several members of C&G. During the year, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died. Also lost were Walter Cronkite, screechy pitchman Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett, Patrick Swayze, and Ted Kennedy. Jon and Kate were overexposed. From South Carolina came a new meaning for “hiking the Appalachian Trail” thanks to its governor and a new politi…
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I normally post “Cheers and Jeers,” my end-of-year wrap-up post late on New Year’s Eve or early New Year’s Day. This year, I found myself in the hospital for most of the past week as my first child was born at the end of the year in circumstances that were later and more difficult than expected, and hence this post had to wait a week until mom and baby daughter were resting well at home, and they are doing fine now. So on with the festivities, and I hope everybody has been having a Happy New Year so far. Twenty ten was a year that continued to be filled with doom and gloom, with occasional peeks of sunshine to be smothered with dark gray clouds again as the jobless rec…
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As a presidential election year, 2012 was marked by wall-to-wall news coverage of the primary and general elections. On Election Day, the only people who believed that Mitt Romney, taken from a cast of unelectable Republican candidates, was going to win the presidency over Barack Obama was the Romney campaign and Fox News viewers. Mass shootings, at a Batman screening in Aurora, Colorado, in July and then the unfathomable massacre of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in December shook our sensibilities and sense of security. The war in Afghanistan, America’s second longest war next to Vietnam, persisted with a planned pullout scheduled i…
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Well, we survived another year. As 2013 comes to a close, the entire automobile industry is doing well while the rest of the economy plods along in the jobless recovery. In politics, the bickering two parties continue to bring shame on themselves in petty upmanship, with the losers being the American public. The Tea Party made a mockery of itself as the country waited weeks for the federal government shutdown to end, and the President’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, struggled in its implementation. Edward Snowden, working as a contract worker for the National Security Agency, spilled the beans on what many would say is overreach in the U.S. government …
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At the beginning of the year, in the sports world, the New England Patriots were deemed cheaters with quarterback Tom Brady allegedly throwing underinflated balls in a playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts. Two weeks later the Super Bowl closed with perhaps the worst call in the history of the game by the losing Seahawks. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that denying same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk, was made a hero by some marriage traditionalists by refusing to do her job in issuing same-sex marriages licenses and was sent to jail for it. Lots of people got sick eating at Chipotle from an E.coli outbreak in July…
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2016 was a year that almost everyone wants to forget. The election season that seemed to go on forever ended with the surprising election of a thin-skinned accused sexual predator demagogue and reality TV host to be 45th President of the United States. This extremely unpopular candidate had nearly 3 million fewer votes than the almost equally unpopular runner up. The Zika virus hysteria hit a fevered pitch. The Pokemon Go fad came and went. Transgender people using bathrooms consistent with their identities seemingly became the most important topic for legislatures across the country. The Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando was the deadliest mass-shooting by …
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Well, that was a fast year. Here are some of the things that happened in 2017: A new American President was sworn into office and found to be a truth-challenged, serial golfing narcissist whose primary goal appeared to be undoing all the achievements of his predecessor. His own crowning achievement was a windfall of wealth to corporate America and its officers at the expense of the lower and middle classes, future generations, and blue states. A series of hurricanes swept through the Gulf of Mexico and ravaged Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. The country's deadliest mass shooting occurred in Las Vegas a…
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Cheers and Gears has a policy of no political talk on the boards, but it's impossible to do the traditional review of the year's significant events without mentioning some of the actions of the federal government that so permeate the news and our lives. Those who get their delicate sensibilities easily offended are urged to skip this post and go elsewhere, such as link. That said, here are some of the things that happened in our country: The deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history occurred in Parkland, Florida in February. Teenagers became vocal activists, in stark contrast to timid politicians, and reignited the gun control debate. “America’s Dad” Bil…
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We’ve survived 2019 and are a year away from a new decade. Here are a few things that happened in the past year: Elon Musk was in the news a lot as he revealed the Mad Max-inspired Tesla Cybertruck to gasps, started to dig a tunnel beneath Las Vegas, opened a factory in China to build Model 3s, and was found not to have defamed a British cave explorer by calling him a "pedo guy" when he was insulted. To the dismay of short-sellers, Tesla’s stock price recently hit an all-time high. In the world of politics, the Mueller report was released with lots of anticipation but not much else. The sitting President became the fourth impeached, for abuse of power and obst…
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Nobody wants to relive 2020, which was full of pain, death, financial ruin, and overall misery, but here’s a quick summary of what happened. It started with impeachment proceedings and the shocking death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in the fog. In March it was clear that the COVID-19 virus had taken a foothold in the U.S., and teleworking, distance learning, and Zoom started to become part of everyday life, and going to movies, gyms, traveling, and eating out largely became things of the past. In April, the Centers of Disease Control recommended everyone to wear masks in public, but they became a symbol of a culture war rather than protection during a public…
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It was another unforgettable year that we would like to forget. It started with an assault on democracy in the nation’s Capitol by deluded and enabled followers of the previous occupant of the White House. A new President was sworn in with the first female and person of color as Vice President. In May the U.S. started the quick removal of troops from Afghanistan, which was the longest war in U.S. history, at 20 years. The immediate takeover of the country by the Taliban showed that the Afghan National Army was incapable and probably would never have been capable to keep the government in power. In June, 98 lives were lost in the coastal town of Surfside, Flor…
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2022 is another year from which everyone is ready to move on. The world continued to recover from the impacts of COVID and is learning to live with the variants. Mass shootings unfortunately remain common, though this past year had particularly shocking events at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado. Inflation was rampant, with high gas prices due to the conflict in Ukraine affecting the cost of almost everything. Putin's misguided war in Ukraine has cost tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of lives of both military and civilians. Cryptocurrencies crashed, and home mortgage interest rates doubled as the Fed tried t…
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2023 could not end soon enough. It seemed like people were freaking out about AI or trying to freak out others about AI. While the U.S. experienced low unemployment and falling inflation, American politics is almost beyond repair, with a dysfunctional do-nothing Congress and an ethically challenged Supreme Court. The previous occupant of the White House was charged with 91 felony counts. In the UK Charles III and Camilla were crowned king and queen. The submersible OceanGate Titan imploded in the sightseeing tour to the Titanic. The Ukraine war has no end in sight, with about a half million deaths so far, the majority being Russian troops. Hamas attacked Israel in…
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2024 was a Presidential election year, with many twists and turns, including assassination attempts and the resultant rare occurrence of a former President getting reelected, let alone one who was impeached twice and had felony convictions. The CEO of Tesla decided to endorse the former President and made a $250 million investment in the endeavor. This CEO also supports the end of the $7,500 EV tax credit not for the health of the EV market but because he believes Tesla would have a competitive advantage over other makers. Despite having obvious conflicts of interest and being the beneficiary of hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies, he is heading an unofficial …
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I’ve been busy, and it’s a few days late, but here is what will probably be the penultimate edition of “Cheers and Jeers.” Next year will be the 25th edition, and that seems to be the right time to put this to rest or for someone else to carry on with it. Cheers! For the first time in the history of the United States, a convicted felon was sworn into office as President, and he wasted no time on his priorities of revenge, retribution, illegal immigration, dirty energy, and gutting DEI policies and subsidized healthcare, and generally making people sicker. With tariffs used to punish perceived enemies and the longest federal government shutdown in history, chaos an…
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Happy birthday!
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Cheersandgears.com is worth $31,992 according to http://www.dnscoop.com/ or for you gear heads, a CTS with the option audio system and split folding rear seats
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The CheersandGears.com page on Facebook is closing in on 2,000 likes. If you haven't already, why don't you like us there? If you have already, perhaps you'll share us with your car loving Facebook friends?
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I am eating a light dinner of cheese and an apple. I love extra, Extra, EXTRA sharp cheddar to accompany the taste of the apple. This time, I bought "Heluva Good" brand "New York State Extra Sharp", and bleh, what a let-down. It's mild to the point of being flavorless, and it's way too creamy. I like my extra sharp cheddar to crumble when I cut it. Can anyone relate?
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So the other day while bored but stuck at home in the rain I found this horrible flick "Snake Eater" on OnDemand. I watched it (unfortunately) and I can honestly say it's one of the cheesiest movies of all time. Absolutely horrible like a bad train wreck: it's terrible but you can't look away. It stars that great acting ledgend Lorenzo Lama(s) & some dude who looks like a stunt double for Kenny Rodgers. (or Will Sasso as K.R. on MadTV) To make matters worse I just found out there's a made for TV Miami Vice movie hitting theatres soon, Jamie Foxx is not even a bad actor, in silly comedies but not in a M.V. remake. Miami Vice is two things:…
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There is a video on VVCARS.COM where it shows Chery's design studio. If you look closely at some parts, you can see a design of the Volkswagen Touareg. The other one shows the Mazda Kusabi clearly and if you look to the right of the designer's ear, you can see the Chevy SS. I can understand if this is for inspiration but Chinese cars have a bad history for copying other cars. To see this, go to the website and click on Factory. There will be a video and if you pause it, you can see some of them.
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A wide variety this month. If this were a judged event, I'd have given this little Nova best in show - everything about it was just so "right".
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Which of the two would you choose, if you were considering both? Feel free to post your reason(s) for your choice if you like
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I'm starting with the '59 Chevrolet Impala, must be the most radically styled Chevy ever.
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I was looking at a Chevrolet HHR recently and it hit me what a neat little pickup it would make. GM are you game? Some of you talented guys should do a chop of it.
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CAUTION: What you are about to see was performed under controled conditions by seasoned professionals. Do not attempt this yourself as it may cause bodily injury or death. OUCH!!! Yes, that's me about 8 hours ago. I'll let you guys rip into me before I explain myself.
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I would love to see this one in the old GM Goodwrench GTP black and silver.
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This looks really good, much better than I was expecting. Hopefully Ford will follow with the Mustang and Toyota with the Supra. http://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolets-new-nascar-race-car-will-look-like-camaro-zl1/
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The 1941 Chevrolet Utility Coupe Pickup.
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I beg of Chevrolet to be daring and build the SIlverado 427 Concept in balck. I beg of Chevrolet to do this. It would be like the 454 Silverado agian. This would be a great SS replacement. The 427 would bring in buyers as well.
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Chevron hits oil in major Gulf of Mexico well Tue Sep 5, 2006 10:35 AM EDT By Mark McSherry NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three oil companies, led by Chevron Corp. (CVX.N: Quote), have successfully drilled for oil in the Gulf of Mexico's deep waters, suggesting there may be more oil in the region that already provides a quarter of U.S. output, the companies said on Tuesday. During the test, at record depths and pressure, the Jack No. 2 well flowed at a rate of more than 6,000 barrels of crude per day, Chevron said. That puts it on a par with discoveries in exploration hot spots such as the waters off Angola. With U.S. oil output in decline, big new fields are increasingly rar…
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I wish I had a chance to dance with 400HP! Check it out. You know your a gear head when this brings a smile to your face! B)
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I found these pics on Ebay...I never really hear much about this car, but it sure is a beaut. This '62 is in great shape overall.
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Don't know if these have been seen, my friend Jimmy sent me these of the Cruze @ Lordstown Assembly.
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