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Wife really wants a new Buick LaCrosse, while I'm more into the Chevrolet Impala. Which would you choose, and why?
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Hello all, this is my first review ever of anything, and it's about a burger sold by the Golden Arches here in Canada as the mighty Angus. Angus.... So. Let's start with the presentation. Very nice exterior, classy lines, and I love the brown paint on the bun. The seed pattern is very stylized and reminds me of perforated leather. It starts great, and it continues nicely. The lettuce was full of colour, clearly they thought of the rendering of the foliage and the colour saturation of the greens. But I'm not sure this is 4K, I'd say it's more of a judder-free 60hz 1080p. Alright, so the sauce. very viscous, smoky sweet, probably some diesel soot colo…
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Hey gang... I'm not up to par on BMWs, and my parents are considering buying a leftover 2016 or new 2017 BMW X3. Mom recently turned 65, dad is 69 1/2 and mom has desired a BMW for a while. They sold off their 2005 Saturn VUE and want to downsize to just one car (my dad has a '13 VW Passat SE that he wants to trade in). Any reason they should not consider the BMW X3? The X3 is the model in their price range, mom test drove the X1 and couldn't stand it. I can get her GM Supplier pricing on a GM CUV/SUV, but the XT5 is a little more than what she wants to spend and she initially wasn't thrilled with the Buick Envision (though she said she'd reconsider it and take one f…
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Hey guys! I kind of accidently came across this while just looking for something to fit our needs. I certainly don't need something quite this large, but it does seem pretty awesome. So anyway, I came across a 2017 Lincoln Navigator Reserve priced at 18,7XX. It does have a lot of miles, but all full-size SUVs(regardless of brand) seem to last forever as long as you don't neglect them. It has 128k on the odometer already. It kind of worries me, but it isn't 1990 and vehicles last a heck of a lot longer than they used to. This price is what really made me look into it further because it's really good. Most anything else full size has either more miles or costs con…
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Drew, you can move this if need be. Leaked images/footage of new 2018 Mustang is here- http://jalopnik.com/heres-the-sad-new-face-of-the-2018-ford-mustang-1791263140 Warning- It's ugly.
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Howdy all, so I thought it might be fun to sound off and post what your plans are for this week? I will start, we have friends coming in from out of town, kids will be coming home also and local friends joining us for a comfy gathering of 12 people for a relaxing afternoon and evening of eating, drinking and socializing. Then we will have some midnight shopping as I play chauffeur in driving the wife, kids and who ever else around to get shopping done and I relax in the back 40 of the parking lot. Seems to work as one person gets inline to check out, the others go gets their stuff and then they check out and I pick them up and off to the next location. Other tha…
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But not as hard as Pontiac L!OL!
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Cars.com "For the second year in a row, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S., not just the top 10 or 15 models. With results directly comparable to those of the 2020 American-Made Index, the 2021 study ranks 90 vehicles through the same five major criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission origins and U.S. manufacturing workforce." Top 20: 1. Tesla Model 3: Fremont, Calif. (4) 2. Ford Mustang: Flat Rock, Mich. (34) 3. Tesla Model Y: Fremont, Calif. (unranked) 4. Jeep Cherokee: Belvidere, Ill. (2) 5. Chevrolet Corvette: Bowling Green, Ky. (8) 6. Honda Ridgeline: Lincoln…
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That is apparently the lifespan of brake pads on a manual Cobalt when driven by me. Screech pads weren't hit yet either, they were just found to be thin upon inspection. This car has treated me quite well for the 200,000 so far... ps. Who has the highest mileage car on this board? I know I'm not up there yet, but I'm just curious.
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Need to locate them to match a car..... anyone have any clue as to the whereabouts/Producer of the tire?
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I gotta work today. HRMPH!!!! Oh well gotta pay the bills somehow. Yes, it's my birthday, you should all take a moment of silence out of your day for ME.
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Man I love this show!
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Job seekers with no ties to any particular location often seek jobs in big cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco. But are these the places where they're most likely to find a job? Not according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job seekers are better off looking in such cities as Sioux Falls, S.D., Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Rapid City, S.D. All of these cities registered the lowest unemployment rates in July 2008. Low unemployment rates seem harder to come by in today's economy. Jobless rates were higher in 338 of the 369 U.S. metropolitan areas surveyed this July, which means 92 percent of cities have seen an increase in…
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Replacing his 91 Caprice Classic, my dad bought this car used in 96 with only 30,000 on the clock. He needed something with a smooth ride since for his career (rick management) he travels quite a bit to medical facilities across the state. Both myself and my brother started learning to drive on this car. Over the years, very few mechanical problems have arose so when it was time to buy another car for my brother, they bought a 92 and shortly after my mom's sister had bought a 93. Well, now the time has come that now some mechanical issues are coming up and my parents have probably invested a few thousand into the car to keep it running. At the moment, it leaks gas, oil, h…
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I know, real exciting price range, right?!? Well, it came up in the Kia thread and it got me thinking what would I buy for 27k and 34k(because that's a very realistic price range for my next vehicle)? First I thought new then used.. Simple rules.. 4 total vehicles Two 27k vehicles New Used Two 34k vehicles New Used
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Gives new meaning to the moniker "Hot Rod Lincoln"
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2nd Annual C&G Member's Rides Calendar Its that time of year again and we're proud to announce the continuation of another C&G tradition. Please join us in assembling our 2nd Annual Member's Rides Calendar by submitting photos of your vehicle. Up to Twenty-Four lucky C&G members will have their vehicles featured in a beautiful 8 1/2" x 14" wall calendar available directly from C&G, profits from which go to funding the site. is $9.95 for one calendar or $15.95 for both styles. These prices do include shipping and handling to US and Canadian addresses. All other shipments will be priced accordingly. To Enter: Please submit a high-resolution photo of you…
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As the new CEO was taking over, he asked the former chief if he could give him any advice. The outgoing CEO said he would leave something useful in the top drawer of the desk. On his first Monday at the helm, the new CEO opened the top drawer. There was a note and 3 envelopes, numbered 1 through 3. The instructions were to open the envelopes in order as a crisis in business would arise. The new CEO shoved the note and envelopes to the back of the drawer. Things ran smoothly for 6 to 8 months but then, sure enough, something went haywire and the CEO didn't know what to do. The board of directors wanted answers. He thought, "What the heck." and opened the first envelope…
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I know its kinda lame but I though it was cool that all 3 gens of the latest Malibu were stuck in order at a red light: 2009 LTZ (out front windshield to the left) 2006 MAXX SS (interior shot) ~2001 Malibu in rear view mirror Keeps me occupied until I can buy a real car (Camaro SS).
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G. David Felt Alternative Fuels & Propulsion writer www.CheersandGears.com 40Ft RV Gold Plated Most Expensive RV in the World! In Dubia, you go big or go home. This is a country that buys exotic auto's and once they break they leave them all over the place and go buy a new one. So I found it interesting when it made headlines that in Dubia someone paid $3 Million dollars for a Gold Plated RV with some interesting design Language. They say with pop out sections, fire place and marble kitchen plus plated everything this is the true 1/10th of 1% mans Camper. Take a Look and sound off on what your thoughts are on this RV. I have to say the company gets bi…
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I’m trying to make this short, but if you’ve seen even my other single posts...humor me. It’s a long time coming. For more pictures of each of my 3 new GM rides, hit the Member’s Rides Showcase HERE. If any of you remember, last year early in the summer after I had just graduated and started working officially, I posted about new car shopping. Driving my beloved ’95 Cadillac Fleetwood at the time, I thought I wanted to make a drastic change and was looking at anything from a Chevy HHR to a Honda Fit to, essentially, what I “really wanted” with another new Malibu like I had chosen for my mother earlier in the year and loved. #1: 2008 Pontiac G6 GT Coupe White Diam…
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First, is the parking brake supposed to work? :P Seriously... My yard is on a hill if anyone noticed from some of my pics. The driveway is level. However, today I washed and waxed my GA. Since the driveway needs re-graveled, my GA gets filthy just sitting there when it rains. So I parked it in the yard.. and set the parking brake. Well, I like to sit in it and listen to music sometimes. I was doing that last night. I ended up messing around and pressed in the clutch... *surprise* it starts rolling back. It now sits 3ft from where it was originally. I wasn't expecting that... So, this is nice to know... Second, how do I remove the badges? Or, should I even do it wit…
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Yes, I'm starting this thread once again, just like each year before it. As of yesterday, the 27th, was my 3 year anniversary of joining C&G. Its sad that I remember it, but it's fun. It's hard to believe I've been here this long. There have been times when I never wanted to come back to C&G and times where I never wanted to get off the internet because of it. That and usually I'm not very committed when it comes to online forums. This is the only forum that I've been continuously active on for this long. Usually, I forget about a forums after about a month. So it's been a refreshing ride. Hopefully, it won't come to an end anytime soon. I would like to eventua…
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Motor Trend recently did 3-row SUVs comparison and just today posted Explorer vs Traverse comparison https://www.motortrend.com/cars/kia/telluride/2020/3-row-midsize-suv-comparison-test/ https://www.motortrend.com/news/2019-chevrolet-traverse-vs-2020-ford-explorer/ Both Explorer and Traverse rated pretty badly, with Traverse significantly better than the newer Explorer. I think it is simply unforgivable for domestic bread and butter crossovers to be so bad and even more unbelievable that they are being badly beat by a KIA! This is overall test rating: 9th Place Volkswagen Atlas It's plenty spacious but has a ride that will make kids carsi…
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Seems that Lego has felt we need a new Supercar in our stable at a cost of $400 for the 3,599 piece kit per their newest news release. https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2018/june/lego-technic-bugatti-chiron/ The 1:8 scale LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron is over 5" tall, 22" long and 9" wide or 14cm high, 56cm long and 25cm wide for our metric friends. Crazy but this model has a fully moving engine, transmission, wheels, and so much more. As to be expected you have an 8-speed gearbox with paddle shifters on the steering wheel with the iconic Bugatti logo. http://legoexternal.23video.com/video/27694211/2018-lego-technic-bugatti-chiron-revealmp4 ht…
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I'm sure we'll be seeing more than just yellow buses of varying lengths this month. Yup, summer's unofficially just about over, it's a perfect time to spot some eye-catching iron out there. Post away!
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I got a laugh out of this: please delete if repost
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One word description: insanity.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. - At least 22 people were killed Monday in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus, police said. They said the gunman was among the dead. In addition to those killed, officials said at least 28 people were wounded. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum said the gunman was dead, but that he didn't know how he died. "Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/ Just senseless!!!
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I was driving through the Nissan-Saturn dealer today to see if they had any SKYs (they didn't) and I notice this orange 350Z convert sitting there with a sticker in the window. It read "MSRP: $39,xxx Reduced: $38,xxx" and I had to do a double take to make sure it was actually $39k. I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I think that's pretty rediculous. I'd take a SKY Redline over that any day and pocket the extra $10k. Hell, that's almost as much as a base Corvette! (granted not a convert - but still).
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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 360 degree LED television November 29, 2005 If you’re looking for a new centrepiece for your new entertaining area, the new 360 degree LED display from Dynascan offers exactly that – quite literally. Taiwanese-based Dynascan has been developing the 360 degree LED display for several years now and it is initially being used as an advertising medium in shopping centres and public areas, with an outdoor version just launched too. The first time you see one of the screens you’ll understand what the fuss is about – the quality, colour, contrast and definition is extraordinary and the screen is absolutely huge – the third generation of the new LED screens is being introd…
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I like Formula, but a friend of mine was saying how it has gotten boring, it isn't as good as the old days, there is no passing Mercedes always wins, etc. Which got me thinking how great would a racing league be where all cars had to have a 3800 V6? This way there is strategy in car selection and it would reward skilled driving. Some basic rules: 240 hp max (the GNX and Twin Turbo Trans Am would not be allowed) Stock wheels, but you could put on any tires you want Can remove excess weight like spare tire and jack, can't change the body or remove seats No engine modifications, but allowed to put new oil, filters, spark, plugs, etc to keep it maintained Races…
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Finally, heading back north again for a little more "stuff" under/in the G8--the new Pedders struts & shocks that were late last time I was up in May and that will finally compliment the drop springs in 'ole G8. Finally. May get it re-aligned correctly, tires checked, etc. while I'm up too. This means a 3+ hour early Saturday morning hike to Bethlehem and as with the last 2 times I've been up back in May, I must say I REALLY like it up there. Good thing I'm dead serious about a career change ASAP and possibly moving back north, just not sure how far north into PA...I'd really like if it just didn't have the winter. That said, while I'm up this time, for any sem…
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Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee. The first Catholic man tells his friends, "My son is a priest, when he walks into a room, everyone calls him 'Father'." The second Catholic man chirps, "My son is a Bishop. When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Grace'." The third Catholic gent says, "My son is a Cardinal. When he enters a room everyone says 'Your Eminence'." The fourth Catholic man then says, "My son is the Pope. When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Holiness'." Since the lone Catholic woman was sipping her coffee in silence, the four men give her a subtle, "Well....?" She proudly replies, "I have a daughter, slim, …
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A few days ago, I saw this Aston Martin V8 Vantage for $94k online. Just for fun I emailed the dealer to see what, if any, financing they offered. They said "oh sure we send people to this company all the time: http://www.woodsidecredit.com/ 12 year loans for exotics! Borrow $100k for about $1100/month! Perfect! I'm ordering my R8 right now...
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Here's a video tribute to the GM plant responsible for building a list of GM vehicles, from fullsize Chevrolets and Pontiacs to 4th-gen F-bodies. 1965-2002, 4,062,813 vehicles.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
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Okay... so I don't agree with the placement of every song and most of you guys could probably care less, but I'm bored and I feel like talking about music some more... 40. Judas Priest, "Breaking the Law" 39. Alice Cooper, "I'm Eighteen" 38. Accept, "Balls to the Wall" 37. Deep Purple, "Smoke on the Water" 36. Slip Knot, "Wait and Bleed" 35. Quiet Roit, "Mental Health" 34. Black Sabbath, "Paranoid" 33. Def Leppard, "High 'n' Dry" 32. White Zombie, "ThunderKiss '65" 31. Scorpions, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" 30. Faith No More, "Epic" 29. Anthrax, "Caught in a Mosh" 28. Marilyn Manson "The Beautiful People" 27. Iron Maiden, "Run to the Hills" 26. Sepultura, …
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I've started looking at options for my wife's next commuter car. Looking for some input on options I might not have thought of. She currently drives a '99 Saturn SC1. Requirements: - near or better than 40mpg highway - manual trans - 2000 or newer (newer preferred) - not a hybrid (we buy vehicles for long-term, I'm not interested in replacing a $5k+ battery one or twice in the timespan we expect to own the car) - reasonable to expect to be able to buy with under 50k miles for about $10k or less in a couple years Options so far: - Chevy Cruze Eco - Chevy Sonic - Chevy Spark - Ford Focus - Ford Fiesta
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I am more pissed than if I had to drive a Prius for a week.
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Happy B day to Buickforsure and Ken Brown! Also On a bad note its is a memorial for Waco, Columbine, and Hitlers Birthday. Then You have the national Stoner holiday. Where stoner's across America are toking it up. The reason? No one knows. just for the hell of it semis doing burnouts intrigues me.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,379301,00.html Not a huge news story...but I loved Toyota's response.
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So I took a trip to visit a couple of my friends who live 85 miles from where I am. Ended up taking the Civic, which my brother drives, because I don't trust the '95 LSS on the highway for that long, and I figured I'd save quite a bit of gas... On the way there I went 80-85 most of the time with a group of cars. The tank wasn't full to begin with and the Civic does not have a mileage calculator onboard, so I have no idea what mileage I got on the way there. However, on the way back I filled up about a mile from the interstate, set the cruise to 61mph (I decided I should cruise at 2000rpm, don't know why I thought that was a good number to pick, just did). I was by myself…
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I'm in LA LA land for the weekend. Planned it (bought a ticket) a long time ago not knowing I would be here last month for the AIA convention. But that's ok, the convention didn't leave much time for So Cal "hanging out." Probably road trip here and there on each of the different days and see a college friend in San Diego on Monday. I'm about to go back to the rental car agency to swap out my Impala for something else. No "June gloom" in the AM which means the day will tend toward the hot. What are C&G-ers doing on the 4th?
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The idea for this came to me over dinner. List 5 features of your current daily driver you prefer over your previous daily driver. Then list 5 features of your previous daily driver you prefer over your current daily driver. I'll go first. My current daily driver is a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 w/ V6 (WK2). I bought it 18 months ago with 25k miles, has almost 40k mile now. My previous daily driver was a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 w/ I6 (WJ). I bought it new in 2000, drove until last March. Put 170k miles on it over almost 17 years. Current vehicle preferences: (in no particular order) 1. Quadratrac II. My WJ had a big 4 …
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Something I said in another thread made me want to start this thread. A twist on an old game, pick 5 C&Gers you would like to hang out with for a few hours. Its like that "Name 5 people in history you would like to have dinner with" question, but you cannot answer Jesus because I haven't registered that screen name....yet. Anyway, I said in another thread that 60% of my 5 would be gay, so here they are in no particular order: Flybrian sNOSage BV 'blu CD/BP Seems like it would be a good, or at least interesting time. So who are yours? They dont have to be your 5 favorite posters, just a group of 5 that you think would be interesting to get together an…
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Am I the only one who has a soft spot for 5 door hatchbacks? Caliber excluded, I mean.
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http://www.freep.com/article/20110324/BUSINESS01/110324019/Global-auto-industry-could-lose-5-million-vehicles-amid-Japan-disaster-expert-says?odyssey=tab Fantastic read, interested in what anyone thinks.
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As I leave the barbershop today, BOOM, one dead Red Mazda and one dead White Cadillac. Five were sent to the hospital, but nothing serious. Building has been condemned, so I guess I need to find a new barbershop now, to bad it was a great barbershop.
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* The June 2007 story grabbed my attention: 1957 Plymouth Belvedere unearthed in Tulsa OK, a Route 66 town. I know several people who were there in person. I watched it live on the internet before we left for Dad's team's softball game that Friday evening. The car has been above ground 5 years, after being under ground 50. But, hardly any news; my main 2 sources don't seem to be very up-to-date. Maybe I'm the only one curious as to what has happened or is happening to the car...? Or, maybe I've just missed recent news? 1 of 2: http://www.unburiedcar.com/ 2 of 2: http://www.ridrust.com/missbelvedere.asp Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 1 Capr…
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Some damage in Louisville, KY and felt as far away as Chicago and Milwaukee. Nothing woke me in my sleep last night, so we were probably out of range here in central Iowa. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/18/illinois....uake/index.html
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With all the car shows you have a choice to attend on May 22 the best reasons to attend the New York AutoFest St Mary's Show: •FREE Grandstand admission to Belmont Racetrack for all vehicle occupants •Judged show with impressive awards per class •Points count towards the annual New York AutoFest Best in Series Award •For the winner of the Carlisle Events Best in Show trophy -a gift certificate for a set of Flowmaster Mufflers and gift certificate from Don's East Coast Restorations. Value $250 •For the winner of the St Mary's Children's Hospital Best in Show trophy -a gift certificate for a family photo session. Value $800 •For the winner of the Sherman/Shine Knights…
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Always liked premium models in white. http://www.here.org.uk/2008/02/more-white-...-the-world.html
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remember a while back when someone posted about the place out in branson where the guy had gathered all the different cars from 57? well mecum auctioned off the whole shibang this past week. check out the numbers for cherry 57 iron. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/consignment_...;consignday=ALL
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http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/070403/K040302AU.html ABOARD TRAIN V150, France (AP) - A high-speed French train with a souped-up engine has broken the world speed record for conventional rail trains, hitting 570 kilometres an hour. The black-and-chrome train with three double-decker cars, named the V150, bettered the previous record of 515.3 km/h. However, it fell just short of the ultimate record set by Japan's magnetically levitated train, which reached 581 km/h in 2003. note: That's about 350 mph.
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Found this on a random '69 Yenko image search: Discuss.
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6 Overrated Cars By Thomas Bey Automotive Correspondent - Every other Friday We couldn't leave “not good enough” alone. We have dared to question the validity of the rank of several cars among their peers. The reputations of the vehicles, we felt, are greater than the actual products. Our views offended a few sensibilities, but we felt the story needed to be told. Think Friends on four wheels. Rides making our overrated list are based on any number of reasons, which means it can be performance or design related, or both. Either way, we'll tell you why. All vehicles listed are 2006 models... Link to article. 1 - BMW 3-Series Our beef: Price and misapplied prestige…
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Well, I'll give you the drama, drama version of it.... Many of you remember back in 2005 when I totaled my first Focus. I was sitting in the road and an 18 wheeler doing 45MPH hit me in the rear. I walked away with sore muscles and not much else. Today, the GF and I were carpooling to school. Luckily, I decided to wait for her and just ride with her instead of taking my own car. We get 300 yards from the entrance to school and BANG!!!! I had a bunch of books that I was going to sell back to the bookstore for cash. I sat them on the airbag on the dash and joked (as I have many times with various things) that if the airbag deployed, I'd be toast. Today we were sitting…
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Link very interesting read, would this make it a hybrid too? lol edit, switched topic title
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After a year with my Colorado I am ready to get something with more comfort and power. I have been looking at getting a LT Crew cab 4x4, I am not sure if the 6.0 is worth the extra money. I know people who say the 5.3 has more than enough but a few ppl who have the 6.0 and say they would never have the 5.3. I guess the question is: What will I miss more, the extra couple grand or the extra 52 HP?
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Hello All, We'll my coworker Chris has been all about Toyota, He bought a Prius and then when the Highlander came out in Hybrid form, he bought it. Now Chris while over all happy with his auto's was a bit disappointed in the milage out of his Highlander, he actually figured it would be just like his Prius. But unlike me and my Suburban, he has allways taunted me as a destroyer of the enviornment here in Seattle and how much better he was for having his hybrids. Now Electrical hell is starting to haunt him. His Highlander has almost 20K miles on it and it seems to always be going into the shop for little repairs. But the big story is what you all want to hear. H…
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Was working on something (don't worry gm4life, it was domestic and not imported) with a friend and was putting one last wire tie on to finish up. My foot slipped on an oily spot on the concrete and when I fell forward my left hand got jammed between the rotating fanblade (metal) and the fan shrowd. It was a quick second before I could get it free. A very good doctor put eveything back together...but OUCH! Thankfully, amazingly, no broken bones or badly damaged tendons, but lots and lots of stitches. It's amazing how much you can bleed from your hands if you cut a few arteries. Thanks much to my friends for getting me to the Emergency Room right away, and thanks t…
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I found the perfect project for it.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-C...sspagenameZWDVW The Air "did" work also RWD... Or KILLER DEMO CAR.... You know you want the Capriceage...
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http://www.disappearing-car-door.com/#html Really cool, I want this on my next car. GM get to work incorporating this into the Camaro/Impala!
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Anyone have it? If so, shoot me a PM.
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My friends dad just bought an El Camino with a 396 Turbo Jet. This pickup is sweet. My friend says that it is his dad's new child lol. He isnt happy because his dad wont let him drive it.
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Still have 6mm of brake pad left, according to the garage - they recommend replacement at 3mm. Having the rotors machined and a control arm bushing replaced (again) Hit 170,000 km last night.
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Wow... sickest this I've seen in the past 40 minutes. :P http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...bayphotohosting
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HERE i think some of you will agree more than 90%
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According to Motor sports talk a person walked into a dealership, plunks down and sign's for a new Lime Green Hellcat and an hr later, his dream car is gone. http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/21/highway-to-hellcat-owner-wrecks-707-hp-dodge-challenger-one-hour-after-buying-it/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs So ya think insurance will cover it?
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Yesterday I was having some work done at the Ford dealer. A woman, blonde no less, came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten. We all looked at each other and the mechanic asked, "What is a seven-hundred-ten?" She replied, "You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine, I lost it and need a new one. It had always been there." The mechanic gave the women a piece of paper and a pen and asked her to draw what the piece looked like. She drew a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710. He then took her over to another car which had the hood up and asked, "Is there a 710 on this car?" She pointed and said, "Of course, it's …
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its good to see these cars getting a little love. I think they are unfairly overlooked and espesially love the 73-6 olds. awesome homegrown car.
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Jeanne's Corvette Stingray My Wheels: Readers recall their favorite set of wheels 74-year-old Corvette Stingray owner is serious about speed Retired art teacher and Olympic speed skater's love affair with car began 40 years ago. By Richard A. Wright / Special to The Detroit News Jeanne Omelenchuk Age: 74 Home: Capac, Mich. Favorite wheels: 1963 Corvette Stingray Favorite roads to drive: Country roads around Capac and Almont A year or two ago, Olympic speed skater Jeanne Omelenchuk pushed her 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to 105 mph. That was just for fun, when the retired art teacher from Capac, Mich., was out on a fall col…
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Has anyone received a cell phone call from 786-879-6669 (traced to a metro PCS phone in Miami) that leaves a message, in garbled Spanish? I have checked on the internet and found that many people have been getting these calls. I've complained to T-Mobile, but those on Cingular and Verizon have also been victim. The number has called my cell phone multiple times the last month (auto-dialer) and when you call the number back, there is no answer or busy.
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This was an interesting show...and it made me glad that I have a unique car... Photos: Link 1 Link 2
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Hmmm... Boy, I could use that right now.... Anybody else? I'm thinking that should buy a nice late 60s GM iron......
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1: DIGITAL DEATH MANAGER "Life-logging" will be a way of life, affecting how we record and remember what we do. Young sees a role for someone who can take the mass of life-logged material, and make stories out of it. That could be useful during our lives (for personal-brand purposes) but also in death. "Today, it happens only with important people. Andy Warhol has a foundation, and so on. We're imagining this is going to ladder down to other people who want to shape what their legacy means," Young says. 2: UN-SCHOOLING COUNSELOR The concept of education as a four-year box-ticking exercise will be over. The future will be more diverse. People will plug in a year of educ…
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anyone seen this commercial? my buddy just sent me the link, thought i would share as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO6ER2K65sE (if need be feel free to move this to the pontiac section, i just thought i'd share)
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http://www.msnbc.msn...ws-asiapacific/ Hope loss of life/damage is minimized, though it doesn't look good...
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I took this idea from another forum I'm on. I'd like to compare and contrast the results.
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Very interesting design for the time. The '86 Gurgel G-800. A little coupe from Gurgel.
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I just found a 1980-84 Oldsmobile Omega Brougham Coupe at the wrecking yard. The car is beautiful with its tan paint that is only chipped. There is absolutely no rust on the body. Every single piece of chrome trim that should be there is there. It is clean and has all original wheel cover all matching. The best part is, the interior. It is a darker brown. The cloth seats are mint with no rips and the dash is the same. No paint faded and every chrome piece is in the interior. The wood trim is all there and not scratched nor pieces missing. It also has the bucket seats and it may have the V6. The interior was vacuumed and cleaned before it was brought to the junkyard as was…
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So the Challenger can run on either 87 or 89 octane unleaded fuel and today I put about a quarter tank in it to see how far it would take me. Mixed mpg is rated at 20, but what I discovered was far more startling. The Chally only made that quarter tank last 30 miles using the Eco light in the trip odometer. A bit disappointed, I spent $50 bucks on a full tank of 89 octane gas and that just about tripled my mileage. After driving 40 miles the gauge hasn't really moved. The extra 11 cents per gallon (87 is $3.79 and 89 was only $3.90) might be worth it. But what I think is interesting is that I can remember 87 octane being of a much better quality than it is now, even at…
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,437522,00.html Sad news... and I guess Chrysler cannot attract young buyers even with new product! ( and I intend NO disrespect to her, her family, or the ANYONE involved in this story.) I hope if I make it to 90, I have the shutzpah to buy a 400 horse pony car and get it loose!
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http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kansas-Cit...ontiac-Catalina Here's one less '73 Catalina we'll be able to buy, but good for the old man, I guess.
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I found this 91 Cavalier where the Aries was. You can see the $150 Aries in one of the pics. It still is there 2 months later. Anyways, this car was a two-owner car. It was bought in 94 as a used car by the parts manager's mother at this dealer. She babied it and drove it for 12 years. It needs some rocker work and the engine needs cleaning. The interior is almost spotless. The new car smell can even be smelled. The rear seat still has the dealer plastic on it. There is some rust on the bottom of the doors as well but a lot of it is dirt. It hasn't rusted through anywhere and is still original paint. There is one dent in the passenger side rear door. Minor though. It has …
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FUN! (WRONG VIDEO)Here's some Porsche videos: ------ I meant to post THIS one -------> Po-po Charger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTXJIj4FhlM SLR: Ferrari driver trying to get arrested.
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This woman my dad works with inherited a 93 Eldorado with 3xxxx miles on it. She said its too big for her and my dad is seriously considering buying it...I would officially get the breeze until the Electra is done..I'm still a skeptic on him buying a 93 though...I mean its 14 years old for gods sake. It's pearl white and has a white leather interior. I don't know the price. What do you guys think??? My mom is still set on her 07 Sebring Touring...we have to sell the saturn first.
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I went to look at cars today and I checked out the S10. Turns out it has a 350 V8, Edelbrock parts, 1997 Sonoma rims, updated gauges and it is a 93. It is $2800 and has fair bit of rust. it look to bit going to start rusting around the rear wheel well as I have seen that on many older S10s. The $2800 is pretty much paying for the engine and tranny and rims. The car needs new paint and is a little bit rusty on the rockers and frame. WOuld this be a good deal or would I negotiate lower. It needs paint pretty badly as it is actually purple. I like that it has the 350 though because I really wanted to put one in an S10. What do think and can the rust be fixed? I really like i…
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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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It's my old car! Well no not exactly, but I did have a black Civic EX coupe from the same generation. Autoblog article
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so this car has been sitting for more then 2 years... threw it in a shop that i felt was good for the job... now finding out... at 102k miles... this is it's second rebuild... and hopefully the last... the owner of the shop said whoever did it last time, didnt fasten a lot of brakets and everything was done really sloppy... perhaps thats why she always seemed like such a beast when i had her before... i would always woop my buddy's mod'd car with my 'stock' car anywho... the lt1 heads are damaged... the crank is burnt... sooo... what do we get in its place... LT4 hotcam 383... pushing mid-high 400 hp to the wheels... tranny is getting rebuilt too... 3.7…
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Hmm......this is interesting... My friends ( who would love to set the wagon on fire on roll ot down a hill ) seem to be car hunting for me, though I'm not too sure why....for a new beater. So far, they have found a few... 95 civic 4dr, 105k, auto, almost 90% highway, about 1100 bucks... 96 Dodge Neon 4dr, 86k, 900 bucks..... 95 Plymouth Neon (we had one on these! ) 4dr, 92k, needs a starter, 700 bucks o/b/o.. Worth looking at any of these? I'm not exactly in any rush to rid myself of the ol' wagon (though it is going to need a bit of work soon) Though I'm afraid a door might rust off......
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98 2dr awd 2.2L subaru impreza . . . whats it worth?
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Ok, I'm debating if it is time for a new 3rd car...... Have now: 93 Cavalier wagon, 3.1, 135k, needs new-gas tank(maybe line also) EGR. Rusty, but for the most part, very trusty... Considering: 98 Mailbu,3.1, 72k good shape for age..newer alt, runs pretty good.. dealership wants $4900...should be ablr to talk them into the low 4s.... Could get 600-700 for the wagon....and put a little cash down too... I was planning to fix the wagon, but this had me thinking: Fix the wagon, or just get the Bu'? What do you think?
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That's the current value of the American dollar. Last time the Canadian dollar was this high was 1977. I hope this continues so that we can tell jokes about American money for a change. :AH-HA_wink:
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