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Just picked up a General Motors product from 1930 a few hours ago after work; anybody care to guess what it is?

If you are driving around, in need of gasoline, and all gas stations sell Premium for $3.39... yet one of them has it for $3.14... don't bother with it. You'll regret it. Dearly. That is all...

I dont think Ive ever seen one this bad

Okay... So, over the years, I've been learning more and more about cars. I know VERY LITTLE compared to many of the people on this site. I know tons of "specs" of cars, could tell you what features each car offers, can recognize a car and a year by it's taillights or headlamps shining in my rear-view mirror, but know almost nothing under the hood. No one listens to me when I say "Something doesn't feel right" regarding my car. This has been going on for YEARS. Turn back to April 2002, I said to my friends and family, "You know, I was driving today and I heard a slightly different sound when accellerating--a tinny sound. Very faint." People sat in the car, dism…

If you could have a custom member title... what would yours be? Lately, this has been on my mind. Don't know why, but it has. Since I've been doing more personal things than Pontiac things... evidenced by my avatar. Well, I kind of think something along the lines of "The Sarcasm King" or "The King of Sarcasm" would fit me perfectly. I mean, I rarely leave it out of any of my posts. Don't know why, but I do. I guess it's just me. :P If I wanted to get funky... I could go with "Sarcasm is my Orgasm" :lol: :D *Disclaimer* I imply nothing.

On a happier note from ocn's inquiry, last night I turned in my last final. I just finished an evening MBA with an emphasis in accounting(taxation). I slept at least 10 hours upon coming home. What a relief. No, I am NOT a professional student. I hate that. A professional student lingers in college, changes their major, has grades are like a yo-yo, and studies less than marketable subjects to prolong the experience. So, here's the list...to come full circle: BS in Business - day program, earned on time, with honors, went to work in field in 3 weeks Grad degree in Architecture - day program, earned ahead of time (3 years instead of 3.5), with high honors, went to w…

It's vintage, has a surprising quantity of aluminum in it, it's quick, and it's pretty cool. Pics on the way....

For the weekend. I'll be camping 2 miles away at the Knox Dale Fireman's Homecoming all weekend. Activities include: ATVing, drinking, partying, camping, softball, volleyball, demolition derby, games, contests, eating, more partying and more drinking. After I drop my bro off for practice, I'm heading over to my grandparent's place to help bring the camper and supplies over, then setting up the camper and my tent over there, and finally walking the 2 miles back home to ride my 300EX over. This year seems like it will be boring... as there arent as many activities as there has been in the past. I'll make sure to take some pics... including drunk pics. …

Chevy Mulling 4-Cylinder 'Vette April 1, 2006 | CheersandGears.com In an attempt to lure environmentally-conscious consumers to the Corvette line, Chevy will unveil a 4-cylinder variant of it's iconic sportscar. Debuting at the New York International Auto Show this month, the entry-level 'Vette will feature a 1.6-liter inline-four producing the same 103 horsepower and 107 lb-ft of torque as in the Aveo. Arriving on the heels of the foolishly inefficient Z06, 4-cylinder models will achieve EPA ratings in the mid thirties. Likely dubbed Corvette LS, buyers will choose from either a standard 4-speed automatic or a sportier 5-speed manual. While pricing has yet to be re…

As if we don't have enough media bias to contend with... I usually listen to NPR (National Public Radio) on Saturdays, and sometimes I tune in to "Car Talk", a very slightly humorous show where people call in with their car problems and these two goofs, "The Tappet Brothers", try to diagnose them. They also use "humor" to convey some serious information and try to shape opinion. I was incensed yesterday to hear one of them mention some emails they received after a listener bragged on his "350,000 mile Lexus". They said they were sure there were no domestic cars that could go that long. One of the responses was from a listener with a '68 Buick Sportwagon with over 700,…

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This a very interesting Buick concept from the past. In a way it's an early Avalanche/Escalade EXT. The 1954 Buick Landau concept was way ahead of it's time:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_...man_in_bathroom All I can say is she must have really had a BAD childhood to sit on a toilet for 2 years!

Anybody besides me love the Simpsons??!!

If you want to see fanboyism, this is your video. Notice how he quickly passes by the GM dealer with a shaky camera declaring that nobody is there, yet pulls into the Toyota and Nissan dealers who were having tent sales luring people in with food and whatnot. Apparently this tool had a role in "Who Killed the Electric Car." Guess this video can't explain why GM's retail sales were up last month while Toyota was down. Even though he berates GM for discontinuing the EV1, notice how he parks next to a Tundra? Gotta love it. One of his quotes: "GM could make a difference, if it were honest and had not crushed the EV1. GM is evil, and has no intention to make the Volt. L…

Now I know why you've been drinking this evening. It's your birthday! Hope it's been a good one so far.

What the heck? The latest thing at work among the guys I am closer to is... ball tapping. They seem to take great pleasure in backhanding each other in the nuts. I tapped this one dude one time (the only time, since I feel funny doing it)... now it seems I'm a marked man. I found a 3 foot high piece of styrofoam in the shape of a tomb stone next to my desk with a message spray painted on it: R.I.P. Bill's nuts So I guess I need to wear a cup to work. Does anyone else have unruly workmates?

What type of deals are you guys finding out there at dealerships? I'm looking for a Cobalt SS SC Coupe and just looking for a good discount. Should I wait 'til the year-end discount? Does that even apply to SS SCs?

Cutting wind and dropping temps with another storm coming on Wednesday to delay my project again. Tired of Winter and tired of plowing snow!

msnbc it figures that those hippie swedes would have no issues with leaving an open book on everyone's personal lives. thing is, if it goes over there, the kumbayas in this country will suggest we need to monitor all our mail here too.

On Jefferson when it turns to Shook there is an apartment complex on the lake. Well theres a fenced in lot of junk and in the corner there is a DeLorean just sitting there it hasn't moved in a couple of weeks. I drive by it daily drooling for it. Its just how do you find who owns it and how do you approach them to buy their car? camera phones suck i know. you can make it out at the edge. I want to almost steal it. it has a sad puppy face on it too like its neglected. The last thing i need is another car but I want it.

Funny BMW ad I came across. Figured Sixty8 would get a kick out of this.

Driver goes 3 miles with lodged body A motorist hits a pedestrian on 34th Street, then drives to the Sunshine Skyway with the victim stuck in the windshield. The St Petersburg Times By CRAIG PITTMAN, Staff Writer Published October 20, 2005 St. Petersburg Times ST. PETERSBURG - A 93-year-old motorist struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday evening, then drove about 3 miles with the body lodged in the windshield until he was stopped at a Sunshine Skyway tollbooth. The driver told officers he thought the body had fallen from the sky, said St. Petersburg police Officer Mike Jockers. "He had no idea he had been involved in an accident," Jockers said. "He d…

My employer, Penn Traffic, has officially filed for bankruptcy today. This marks the third time they've filed... As they say, three strikes and you're out.

I had to run to Lowe's today to pick up a few things. As usual, I parked out by myself with no cars next to me. When I was finished, as I was just about to hit the trunk unlock button, I realized I left my list and pen by the self-checkout register, so I turned my cart around and went back inside with my purchases still in the cart. I retrieved my forgotten stuff and wheeled my cart back out to the car. It is breezy here today. As I approached my car, I noticed an '02 Durango parked next to me. At that moment, a kid of about 7 years old opened the rear door of the Dodge, the wind caught it, and it slammed into the driver's door of my car, right in the center, just b…

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I think maybe we should pay this guy a visit. Check out the cars in the background. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/lancia-apia...1QQcmdZViewItem

1. "The Twist," Chubby Checker 2. "Smooth," Santana featuring Rob Thomas 3. "Mack the Knife," Bobby Darin 4. "How Do I Live," Leann Rimes 5. "Macarena," Los Del Rio 6. "Physical," Olivia Newton-John 7. "You Light Up My Life," Debby Boone 8. "Hey Jude," The Beatles 9. "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey 10. "Un-break My Heart," Toni Braxton On the bright side, no My Humps. Linkypoo

Sheez, I would have liked to have a photo upon starting this month's car spotting thread, but I was driving on the freeway a ways behind it. I saw a '95 or '96 Buick Riviera in a candy apple red metallic color which may have been an extra cost color that year. There's nothing really off the charts about such a sighting except that you don't see them that often, it was in excellent condition, and, from the rear, and rear 3/4, views, the strong fender flanks and the almost oval shape of the slightly inset rear fascia and tail lamp assembly make a pretty strong (and good) statement. (I am definitely not a fan of what I call its preying mantis front end.)

http://www.gessweinmotors.com/show.aspx?vid=1201556 spendy, but its nice!

I'm bored. And tired. Bored and tired. What to do? How about type what's on mee mind, eh? First, the weekend sucked. I was hoping to do something... have someone over. But nope... didn't happen. However.. I never mentioned this publicly... but the night before, I finally met another gay guy. Thanks to XY.com and how I finally downloaded an IM (gaim... which supports aim, yahoo, msn, etc.). So... yeah, been chatting with gay guys alot, haha. Well... as I was chatting with the one... we were both bored. We joked around about him driving down here... well, eventually it become reality. So... at 5am... we met at a rest stop by Brookville on I80. The whole time was awkward, …

These are pretty amusing to read.. Worst Movie of the Year? CNN Review

Yep, I think it's gone. Outside sits an 06 Saturn Ion. Blue. Might want to keep it. WTF? The guy that has ripped these huge for years? The story: Wife's Cavalier is getting some work done to prepare for (back brakes/brushings/new back rim) for our vacation. So I borrowed a buddy's ION for a few days. Whole family got to use it. Kid even hit it a few times! The more I thought about it-the more I thought it might be a good replacement for the Cav. Nothing fancy, but it does the simple things well. Wife does not want a new car, knowing that 1)new cars cost money 2) my knowledge of car maintaince/cars in general. It fits in a few ways: It's plastic- This thing is goin…

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Quietly, and without fanfare, a trend started in the automotive industry – the elimination of spare tires. It is not a new trend – cars without standard spare tires have existed for some years now, but until now they were exotic sports cars, or high-end luxury cars. Unfortunately, that is about to change with this trend going mainstream. Up to this point the most extreme case of the lack-of-a-tire syndrome were the GM roadster twins – they did not even offer a spare as an option – the trunk on both cars is simply is not big enough. The GM twins, however just followed the trend in many luxury models that either came with run-flat tires or “tire inflation kit” (read: bottl…

This sounds crazy... but anyone think Lutz should be a member at C&G? That way he can get opinions more directly...

Lets see I go buy a nice radio for my car I stop at a store to go get a harness and stuff like that. The radio was under my seat with a coat over it and a coat chilling in the backseat. I get back to my car and i see this My coats stolen and my new radio.

i do so i made a game about it http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ki...helevels8ia.swf

Discuss all the reason why we may watch sports. Or why we may not watch sports...

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That's right...the board forgot my birthday...oh well not too concerned there!

What are you adding under the Christmas tree this year? I'm getting the movie "Step Up" for my mom and sister. They were hard once again this year and only wanted this or that... so I also got my mom a sweater and my little sister a hair straightener. My mom, sister, and I agreed to all go in and buy my dad a gun, so we're going to give him a dollar store toy gun for under the tree then tell him to pick out the one he wants and we'll pay for it. I agreed to pay for half of it, my mom and sister are taking the rest of the "hit." He's been looking at different guns to replace his for a long while now, so I think it's finally time. He wanted new tires, a toolkit, or a la…

Okay... ... for YEARS I've been dealing with bad sinus conditions, FREQUENT sinus infections (to the point of having high fevers, shaking, etc.), constant sinus headaches from not draining, etc. I NEVER blow my nose. No matter how full my head is, nothing ever drains. I've gone to 2 ENTs, and they've both said basically, "you're kinda screwed." So, for the past 2 months, literally, I have not been able to breathe through my nose because of allergies... my sinuses have been full, my head in pain, and nothing is budging. It's hard on my students because when my nose is this full, they can't hear my pronunciation correctly, and it impacts their learning to a degree. …

The girls seem to approve, especially with my new John Deere hat. This summer is going to be a most interesting summer to say the least.

I sure hope he hasn't committed Herikeri, over GM absorbing Chrysler. His real name is Kimura after all. 上傳者 觀看次數

I had the chance to go about 6 years in Northern California. I declined. Girls that had NEVER done it before went. I'm sorry, that's too stupid of a thrill to risk bodily harm. Heck, you could even get messed up when you land.

Congratulations to Jamie McMurray! He drove a Chevrolet Impala to victory in an oft-delayed Daytona 500, holding off an unbelievable late-race charge by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who came in 2nd in another Chevrolet. Jamie's tearful victory interview was touching and real. It was the first race I've watched in a long time. I don't remember there being so many good looking folks involved in the sport. It makes me want to get caught up in it again, something I haven't done since Dale Sr.'s death, and the new rules seem geared toward more exciting racing.

Enjoying drifting and F1 stuff right now, and Balthazrs comments aboutDusenbers\gs have gotten me interested in pre WW II Indy and F1 cars again... Where is your automotive fetish taking you all at the moment?

I wrote this two days ago about dealing with the $h! I feel after going through a bad breakup....I've been writing for along time and thought you guys might want to read this, given Camino's lyric thread. Hope you guys like and please let me know what you think. Take My days so empty, yet I can never find Time to ease the pain plaguing my mind Endless thoughts of sadness Drifting further away from the world into madness Loneliness my only companion I’m falling, falling into the abyss The taste of your lips, I’ll always miss Consumed with hate, my misguided fate A lost soul, this gapping hole Ripped my heart from my chest Placed…

Okay, after that great run of special DG threads from other posters- thanks btw!!- I'm revisiting the series I started based around cylinder count. Some of the greatest sports coupes ever built were powered by 6 cylinder engines of some sort, so I expect great things here!! Rules- 1) Obviously- IT MUST HAVE A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. NO HYBRIDS. 2) Maximum of 5 choices. 3) These are your only vehicles. 4) Production vehicles only. 5) Any era and market is allowed. 6) This is a new one- IF YOU WISH TO DO A SEPARATE POST WITH 5 MORE CARS TO ROUND OUT A TOP 10, YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO SO, SO LONG AS THE FIRST IS YOUR TOP 5. I know some here really …

I found these photos of two Opels and for some reason I like them. Does anyone know the years? I had never seen these before.

OK, if you don't know what progressive rock is watch and learn. If you do, guess the Band, song and or album from the provided clue. If you guess correctly, post your own clue. I'll start with: "Something's wrong from the moon my friends. Something's wrong from the moon. As I look down at you my friends, something's wrong from the moon."

We saw plenty of these multi-level parking structures during our trip to NYC this past week, and even commented on how their space efficiency would work well in our own cities where giant parking garages dominate the landscape. Perhaps we spoke too soon. Autoblog reader Mel spotted this scene just around the corner from the Jacob Javits Center where the 2009 New York Auto Show is being held. The multi-level steel parking structure evidently failed, sending a Lexus GS sliding down on top of a Land Rover and the front end of an also-raised Honda Accord. The kicker? A 1998 Chrysler Town and Country and older Camry sit just outside the frame unscathed. The Ford Edge that ju…

I love Italian food. Very high on my list. Growing up with Italian parents, I never went without expertly prepared pasta, chicken or veal dishes. However, I never have a craving for Italian food. But I will go into Greek food withdrawals. So, I'd say Greek. The meats and poultry are succulent, the vegetables, rice and potatoes tend to be seasoned without being offensively strong. Not to mention the tzatziki, hummus or baklava. It's also pretty good for you. Look at those 100 year old ladies with orthopedic shoes and black dresses hanging out in Mykonos or Santorini...see? For you Californians and Arizonans, there is the Daphne's chain. For less than $ 10, you c…

I just felt like posting it - so sue me.

A real Pontiac 400 under the hood...

Air-Car Linkity

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, …

Yeah, I know what you're thinking, the C&G curse decided to come along for the ride... But it didn't. To my surprise, even though I drove cautiously, the traction control only came on twice in about 30 mins. One time was because I was in the parking lot and felt like fishtailing slightly. Now, granted, there was next to nothing on the main roads, and maybe 1/4 of an inch on non-main roads, but I thought it would be much worse than it was to drive it in the snow. I still wouldn't want to try to drive it in more than two inches or so, but I'd be pretty confident driving it in an inch or an inch in a half, I think. Anyone else driven a hi-power RWD car in the snow an…

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I dont care who you vote for or which amendments or propositions you vote for or against or which judges you vote to keep or remove from the bench, just go fu*king vote. Its a midtern election, sure it doesn't have the sex appeal of a presidential election, but you've been putting up with political ads for months, go make that suffering worthwhile.

So with Trump's immigration ban being the headline everywhere you look, I thought this would make for a good 'UDG' thread. There will be 2 lists as part of this one- List 1 Rules: 1)These are your only vehicles. 2)Must be production models. 3)Any era is allowed. 4)Your choices must be built by a foreign auto manufacturer AND NOT OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE US. List 2 Rules: Same as above, but the vehicles can be sold in the US. Still must be foreign-made, though.

New spyware could prevent drivers from speeding CTV.ca News Staff Many motorists would balk at the idea of an electronic back-seat driver that forcefully prevents them from speeding. But a new device being road-tested by Transport Canada could mean breaking the speed limit will no longer be an option. Using global positioning satellite technology and a digital speed-limit map, the device makes it difficult for drivers to press down on the accelerator once they go above a certain speed limit. The idea is sure to appeal to many road-safety experts, but the researcher in charge of the project admits some drivers will not welcome the idea of a machine that forces…

That when you're out of town and need to fill up the rental car you will put about a gallon of diesel in before you realize what you're doing.....

There weren't enough interesting cars at each show to warrant three separate threads, so here they all are in one: 1928 Packard: 1967 Mercury Cougar: 1957 Chevrolet: 1956 Chevrolet: 1960 Chrysler Saratoga: 1964 Plymouth Fury: 1957 Dodge Sweptside: 1964 Buick Riviera: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair: 1955 Oldsmobile 98: 1953 Chevrolet 150: 1958 Chevrolet Impala: 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe: 1951 Mercury Monterey: 1953 Dodge Coronet: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe: 1956 Imperial: 1961 Studebaker Hawk: 1957 Oldsmobile 88: Part II in a minute...

Here you go, boys- getting into the heavy hitters. As always- 1)5 car limit. 2)These are your only vehicles. 3)Production only. 4)Any market and era is allowed. 5)Displacement between 6.0 and 6.9 liters. Knock yourselves out.

Tell about the GM brand/car that you almost bought. I have a few stories to share later.

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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…

So, I'm not a connoisseur of wine, or alcohol in general for that matter. That being said, I was wondering some of the more well versed could help me out here. I have no idea the various types of wine and what their name implies (Merlot for example). I'm looking for a wine that isn't overly strong (I don't like strong alcohol taste), that's smooth, and has a bit of fruit sweetness to it, if that's possible. Suggestions?

1977 Pontiac Grand Prix: 1977 Plymouth Volare: 1977 Ford LTD: 1976 Buick Century: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice: 1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88: 1974 Chrysler Newport: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle: 1973 Plymouth Fury III: 1972 Ford F250: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Super Bird: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino: 1969 Dodge Daytona: 1967 Dodge D100: 1967 Dodge Charger: 1966 Dodge Charger: 1965 Mercury Commuter Wagon: 1964 GMC: 1964 Chevrolet C10: 1964 Chevrolet C10: 1964 Chevrolet Belair: 1963 Chevrolet C20: 1961 Willys: 1960 Sport Prinz: 1960 Imperi…

google Katie Rees. and she thinks she deserves a second chance? LmAo!!!!!!!!