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Yeah, so it's Thursday. Dinner at mom's once again. I called her from my truck to tell her I'd be a few minutes late because I had to pick up my taxes. Big mistake. All evening she tried to pry out of me how much my refund will be. "It's not a big thing. How much will you get back?" "I'm not going to ask you to buy me anything." "I'll bet if your dad asked you, you'd tell him." etc., etc. Then she turned to "well, now that you've joined a gym, have you met any girls there?" "Is your new truck as nice as your old one?" I swear, it's in their DNA. Is everyone's mom this way? :AH-HA_wink:
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Kickoff in 30 min or so. My favorite 2 teams in my favorite city. Augggghhh. The tension!
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This is sitting in my driveway tonight. Long story, but it's been a very eventful Monday to say the least. I think I have to take a road trip this weekend.
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Justin Bieber's new leopard print Audi R8. Edit: Chris, I see a new line of work for you as a Helicopter Paparazzi..... the writer of the article identified the car as a Porsche... which... and I'm no expert... would appear to be incorrect.
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It's always nice to find money you dint know you had. Eleven dollars just greeted me when I opened my dryer. And it's clean as a whistle.
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I went to Montana and Alberta for a week over the July 4th holiday and took 6 gigs worth of pictures. The last time I was in Montana was 1997, so it had been a while and I had forgotten how wide open some parts of the state are. There is so little humidity that an 85 degree day felt really nice compared to back here. I was in Great Falls most of the time because my grandma used to live there and my grandpa was stationed at Malmstrom AFB in the 50's (called Great Falls AFB at the time). We also passed through Helena, Butte, Billings, Bozeman, Virginia City, and Nevada City. Also, we took a day trip across the border to Writing-On-Stone provincial park near Milk River…
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http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200551128008 Probably the best day of Mooch's career. No coach can make those clowns play good football. I guess meathead Jauron just got a promotion
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Why has some cars decided to stay with sunroofs that open outwards whereas some make them retract inside the car?
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Moray Corvette.....wow.
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I think I've finally succeded in making a definitive list of my next car (yeah, right). It's down to these four: 1. 2001+ Volvo S60 (2.4T or T5 likely) 2. 2004+ Pontiac Grand Prix (GT or GTP) 3. 2000-2003 Nissan Maxima 4. 2002-2006 Nissan Altima (3.5SE or SE-R) The common thing for me in all of these cars is liking the looks, sounds, and powertrains (of the above-mentioned versions) of all of these. These can all be had for around the same price (maybe not the SE-R or T5). So if you were in my shoes, which would you choose. Please be as objective as you can.
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http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index...showtopic=24735 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/47741/...-of-the-Talibin http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/10/eu-call...ngs-on-car-ads/
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Of course... The Beast wouldn't be the Beast if it weren't a pain in the ass. This past week, it suddenly became much, much, much louder. Somewhere near the catalytic converter, it's either rusted through or rusted off completely. I haven't had a chance to put it up on ramps to see for sure. Peaking under, I can't really see too much. Everything is still there, it seems, however. On a noise level, it's not as loud as it would be if you just cut off the exhaust, a la demolition derby car, but its loud enough that everthing that can rattle inside, does. As well, something that's been going on a bit longer, there's this rattling coming from the rolling gear, suspension…
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1993 Mark Martin Hyundai Accent Someone has got to use this in their sig. "EVERY MARK MARTIN FAN"S DREAM" 2001 Kio Rio 'art car' "I used cans of various colored spray paint and had fun. It's not professional...I put in carpet samples on the floor-all colors,of course, and some glass art I made is attached to the dash." 1965 Isuzu Bellel diesel sedan 1991 Geo Metro LSi convertible with Lambo orange paint and stars BV, your car...
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2007 Cadillac DTS convertible 1996 Riviera with bench seats? 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity - 26k miles 1977 Chevrolet Vega GT - 44.0 miles 1999 Chevrolet Lumina 9C3 - Police Package w/Recaro bucket seats & 3800II Days of Thunder Lumina Stock Car 1957 Buick Century Caballero station wagon 1979 Buick Estate Wagon 1983 Pontiac Phoenix coupe - 33k miles
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Some bits: Lots more technical info at the link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...lit/nwarm05.xml PDF of the graph analysis: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2...MFSFF4AVCBQ0IV0
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Well, yesterday I went up to the "worlds largest outdoor car museum" (From a thread a while back) with XP (Sixty8 was gonna join us but had to stay home and watch his kid just kiddin Sly, there will be pleanty of other times that we'll go up this summer). I took a crapload of pics, it was my first time there that I really got to see some of the stuff they had (The other time I went up we were in a real hurry cause they closed very soon) Just thought you guys might want to see some more pics from this place.... http://community.webshots.com/album/550670613hQXaqC The pics at the end are just weird stuff that we saw on our drive back through Manchester
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And just for 68...
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This poor Datsun Bluebird wants SOOOO hard to be a 1970 Pontiac GTO. :AH-HA_wink: This one wants desperately to be a '72 Oldsmobile.
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Another Buick. I agree with Sixty Eight on athe two door hardtop thing.
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So, I am driving this Tundra into a small business parking lot. It's got about 50k miles on it, and I've owned it since new. It is quiet and solid as the day it was born. I think to myself, "I really like this. I think this is one I'll keep." Seriously, this was a dream/nightmare that woke me up last night. I've got real issues.
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The empty page before me now The pen is in my hand The words don't come so easy But I'm tryin' I'm searching for a melody or some forgotten line They can slip away from us so quickly Don't be unkind I'm not complaining I only feel It needs explaining And though I've said it All before I Say it once again Everyone needs somethin' To believe in So turn around Turn around It's on the other side Feel the sound Feel the sound It's comin' from deep inside It will fill you with emotion if you Let it be your guide So Turn around Turn around It's on the other side I'm waiting for the day to end another to begin Somehow I've f…
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Well Deftones got me go'in on these videos. This is my favorite band Savatage. Yea their old but this was in 87, from "Gutter Ballet" their 5 or 6th release. Forgive me if you guys have seen these videos, I rarely watched or watch MTV so I have seen very few. THis is a ballad of sorts but not "love", its about the feelings of a stage performer after the curtain draws closed for what may be the last time. Dont judge it from the opening. Simple song but from the heart, more commercial than most of their stuff. These guys were as much pioneers of "heavy metal" as Metalica or Iron Maiden - debut in 1983. But they have been too overlooked in my opinion. http://video.google.co…
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So this was probably a day or so after I bought it and I took it over to my parents for photos. For some reason I didn't look very happy. hahahahaha! What's interesting about this next one was that many years later I ultimately ended up driving that GMC Jimmy that was parked in front of the Camaro in the photo. When I got the Jimmy from my Dad (for painting his house) it had about 75000 miles on it. I ended up putting about 70000 miles on it myself before it got ruined during Hurricane Ike. I wish I had more pictures of this car at my house, but I have no idea where they would be. This was my 1988 Cutlass (it was a hand me down from parents). This was taken…
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/26/subaquatic_merc/ People these days... really shouldn't drive.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20725154/from/...15773?gt1=10412 SLOW NEWS DAY?
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I have an agreement of sale on the Mothertruck. Should be leaving in a week or so.
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As has been noted, I watch the license plate numbers, so I have a good idea of whats being newly plated in my neck of the woods. Now that C4C is a fading memory, I'm noticing a lot more "second tier" or "third tier" used cars being plated. Stuff that looks like it was languishing under a tree for a minor fault that has been pressed back into service. I'm seeing a lot of GM FWD A-bodies returning to service and more Ford Tempo/Topazes... stuff that tended to hold together better from the '82-'94 timeframe... sorry not a lot of Chrysler, or J-bodies. I'm also finding that a lot of '96-'01 stuff being sold have nasty mechanical problems... high mileage... and since I'm t…
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/25/for...s-go-high-tech/
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Peter Cullen: It was made official by Paramount. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191520/ For those that don't know Peter Cullen, he was the original Optimus Prime.
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I don't know, but it's like getting my G6 is just more trouble than ever. First it was my Cavalier, then money issues, and now insurance. First, GMAC wanted a co-lessee. I found one, and now the insurance company wants me to insure my co-lessee as well. Now my co-lessee feels puzzled that I might harm his driving record, and by the sound of things, he seems to want to back out, leaving me in the cold. Sort of understand what my co-lessee is worried about. I heard is that in the event that if the car has an accident, ALL insured drivers on that car will be considered having an accident on their record. That's sort of what happened to my ma back then when my …
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* This has always been me… http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/17/daily-dose-philosophy-fri-13/ …even now, despite all the “character builders” the last 3+ years, including frustration, panic & pain-swelling (feet & left knee). Sometimes I wonder for what I’ve survived 4 open heart surgeries, but maybe someday I’ll know? It could be worse, but wish I was getting cars out for the season, traveling, etc. At least my car family (1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics) is FAR better than it was! Potentially good news: Monday is my initial meeting with a Small Business Development consultant (a bit more on this in a post on my website, Monday, ~7a US central);…
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We're organizing a casual gathering of cars and car people...and looking for interesting cars and even more interesting people. This is a morning cruise-in type event Saturday May 5 at Michael's Resturaunt in Douglassville, PA (right on Rt 422 between Pottstown and Reading). Michael's is NOT sponsoring the event but has allowed us to use their parking lot (so buy a cup of coffee or have breakfast with us). There's no charge for the event as it's very casual. It's primiarily organized by the Delaware Valley Region of the Classic Car Club of America (with help from the region's Cadillac-LaSalle Club), but we're open to anyone and everyone. Bring something interesting...brin…
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So for the third night in a row I'm up at 4:00am. I just 'inhaled' a liter of Coke with Lime, 1/3 of a box of Trader Joe's Chocolate Raspberry thingines and a half package of Fritos Honey BBQ Flavor Twists. For some reason even though I do no drugs what-so-ever and have only tried pot once and it did nothing for me... I've still got the munchies. I could totally go for KFC/Taco Bell right now. It's at this moment while the cats are running around driving me crazy that I realize I'm setting myself up for an early grave. Oh well, back to looking up Cab-Over-Engine classics on eBay and Google. :) P.S. Variance I'll finish that PM tomorr…
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Have a good one up there in Hill Country.
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The BEP thread got me thinking about annoying songs. There are a lot of songs that I dislike because they suck or because they get overplayed or they just rub me the wrong way. But I really think Panda Panda Panda by Deerhoof is the most annoying song ever. It sounds like something a 5 year old would walk around singing.
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Most Dangerous Roads in the World Anyone for a Road Trip? (I found this via an entry in Digg)
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Which vehicle out there offers the best combination of space, economy, and capability? The max numbers for the least cash. When I think about it, I have to say Honda Element AWD. Anyone care to challenge my assertion? Is there something I'm forgetting?
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Over the course of the next 3 weeks I will be attending a few Media Drives. I cannot possibly drive and review every vehicle offered at these events and unfortunately, I will not know which vehicles will be available for drives until I actually get to the event (with the exception of Buick, I happen to know that their entire lineup will be available). At these drives, all but the most exotic brands will be there. (Though Rolls and Bentley have attended in the past.) Please list the most important recent releases that you feel we should focus on if they are available for a drive that have not yet visited C&G for a review. Once we have a list, we will pick the top 15…
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Saw this story on MSN Auto's this morning. Most Improved cars of the last 10 years. Pretty interesting. http://editorial.autos.msn.com/most-improved-cars-of-the-last-10-years?icid=autos_5852#1 MSN Auto's list the top 3 as follows: Chrsyler 200 Kia Rio Kia Optima This is followed by Hyundia Accent Jeep Grand Cherokee Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Impala Dodge Dart Chevrolet Colorado Cadillac CTS Aston Martin Vanquish Tesla Model S Honda Civic Nissan Altima Chevrolet Camero So what do you think are the most improved auto's of the last 10 years?
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...ml?hpid=topnews As the winds and water of Hurricane Katrina were receding, presidential confidante Karen Hughes sent a cable from her State Department office to U.S. ambassadors worldwide. Titled "Echo-Chamber Message" -- a public relations term for talking points designed to be repeated again and again -- the Sept. 7, 2005, directive was unmistakable: Assure the scores of countries that had pledged or donated aid at the height of the disaster that their largesse had provided Americans "practical help and moral support" and "highlight the concrete benefits hurricane victims are receiving." Many of the U.S. diplomats who rece…
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060627/ap_on_...triotism_survey Strange..
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Most popular colors for cars: North America: White Europe: Black Asia: Silver South America: Tie, Black & White http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/12/most-...icans-love.html
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http://www.autodeadline.com/detail?source=...558958&mime=JPG You've got to be kidding me. Also under investigation? Fire?The Wheel?Electricity?
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News Release • January 8, 2006 REAR CRASH PROTECTION IN SUVS & PICKUPS: MOST SEAT/HEAD RESTRAINTS WOULD DO A POOR JOB OF PROTECTING PEOPLE'S NECKS IN REAR-END CRASHES Rest: http://www.iihs.org/news/2006/pr010806.html
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Story Link LiveScience.com livescience Staff livescience.com – Mon Aug 17, 10:18 am ET Traces of cocaine taint up to 90 percent of paper money in the United States, a new study finds. A group of scientists tested banknotes from more than 30 cities in five countries, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, China, and Japan, and found "alarming" evidence of cocaine use in many areas. U.S. and Canadian currency had the highest levels, with an average contamination rate of between 85 and 90 percent, while Chinese and Japanese currency had the lowest, between 12 and 20 percent contamination. The findings were presented yesterday at the 238th National Meeting o…
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As of today, its a 2 year record! Nothing has beat the Camaro concept unveiling at NAIAS '06.
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So it was Monday afternoon and we had gone out to do some errands. When we got home I smelt something funny in the room. Then I noticed that my computer was off. I thought it was strange because it was on when we left (it usually is on). I figured maybe a cat shut it off. I pressed the power button...nothing. I see that everything else has power so the power strip is ok. I pull the computer out and have a look, When I flick the Power Supply switch off then on again I hear a faint humming sound. Then I realize what the smell was...my damn PSU fried itself! I couldn't believe it...and teh day before class starts back up too! Needless to say, I was not in a good mood for the…
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I asked your mother, she said you may post all your kick-ass car spots right here. Those were her exact words, so post away!
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Snow is accumulating as I type this.
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She got all fat, cranky and nauseous for NINE MONTHS just so you could pop out and bawl your little head off. Don't forget her special day this Sunday. Last week I drove my mom to Target to pick up a wedding gift for a relative. When we got out of the car, she looked at the fender of the car parked next to us and said "Look at that, it looks like somebody put sunglasses for a person with 3 eyes on that car." I said "That's a Buick Lucerne. Those are Buick portholes."
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Just another one of those little annoyances in life that irks the hell out of me. The mouse I'm using on my computer right now is so damn useless. It's the garbage old-fashioned kind that uses a ball instead of the newer (and much better) optical laser or whatever. It never wants to move smoothly anymore despite me cleaning it out several times. I always have to bang the thing against the desk to get it to work semi-properly. You can imagine how much of a PITA this is when you're trying to work in Photoshop or anything that requires precision. <_< It doesn't even have a scroll wheel for God's sake. I'm gonna pick up a cheap optical mouse w…
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I'm copying this message I received, but please do help out with this. I have been volunteering time and money at Motherly Intercession for over 4 years now and would really, really be grateful to all of you if you consider giving the organization a vote! ----------- Hello everyone, I am requesting your help in order to receive a grant for the place where I tutor weekly, in Flint - Motherly Intercession. If you can vote daily, I would really appreciate it. See below: Motherly Intercession needs your help! For those of you not familiar with the Organization, our mission is to provide support for the young, innocent children of incarcerated parents who are left behind wh…
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Only at this Maryland dealer* can you participate in challenge pissing ... which sounds fun and would be totally worth a zero down payment. Think I'll swing by and trade in and trade up. *Don't go looking for it. It isn't real.
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I think the other one obviously crossed a line (my apologies) and it was best to wipe it from exisstance and start over. So with that in mind, the rules are no crossing that line, and no car related stuff. There's already a thread for that. Let's try this again:
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What Funny Motivational signs or De-Motivational signs did you have?
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on ESPN dot come it even says that Bill Ford Jr. wishes Millen was outta there.....LOL
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I can see why they threw in the towel on their forums....
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MT is all gushing for themselves over their latest issue, they have a minivan comparo. But get this, Sedona, Quest, Caravan, Odyssey. WHERE'S THE SIENNA? I'm no Toyota banger, but its clear the Sienna is one of the segment leaders. To top it off, they tested a Quest with a list price of over 40 grand. They could have just as easily tested an S model in the high twenties because they tested a Sedona with an MSRP of about 25 grand. "And its such a great value". Damn thing didn't even have power doors! Yet the Sedona takes 2nd even though the Quest has the nicer interior and handle the best of the bunch. The Sedonas second row doesn't even fold flat. The Odyssey…
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I havent been able to find it in a while are they still printing it ?I know its bi monthly but I havent found one since at least just after Christmas maybe even before, I cant remember.
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While I haven't been much of a fan of Motor Trend lately, I picked up the Sept/Oct issue of Motor Trend Classic for an article on the Corvair, and an interesting piece on the '59 Chevy's fins. This morning I'm going through, page by page, checking out the mag, and I find an editorial by Angus Mackenzie, entitled "History Lesson", and I swear, this man somehow got inside my mind and published what I (and others) have been thinking and posting here for years. Here are some excerpts: "...Henry Ford: 'History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition...' The irony is Ford Motor Company might be in a whole lot less trouble right now if the folks who r…
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4. Ford Edge 3. Toyota Highlander 2. Hyundai Santa Fe 1. Nissan Murano I'll try to weigh in more on this tomorrow. The article was WEAK. It flat out said at the end of the article that none of the four stood out and won the competition. But in the interest of needing to print a finishing order, they then ordered them they way they did, in my opinion on bias. They cited the Ford as being heavy and not having as much cargo space due to the fastback roofline. Its like they found one thing to bitch about about the Ford (weight) and played it up WAYYYY TO MUCH. Because the Ford, despite being heavy had some of the best acceleration times and the best handling t…
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Motor Trend: Infiniti G37 vs. BMW 335i The king is dead. NICO Forums
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Motor Trend had their awards last night awarding the SUV of the Year, Truck of the Year, Car of the Year, and Person of the Year awards. SUV of the Year: Mercedes Benz GLC - SUV of the Year Truck of the Year: Ford Super Duty - Truck of the Year Car of the Year: Chevrolet Bolt - Car of the Year THOUGHTS????
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The Link Check and and see what you guys think.
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http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/2015_motor_trend_best_drivers_car/ I won't ruin or spoil anything for anybody. I'll just give you guys a list of the cars and you can read it from there. Edit: Come to think of it.. once you click on the link they are placed in order so I might as well just put that here as well. DNF: Corvette Z06 Z07 Package 1.38.60 9th: Volkswagen Golf R 1.46.95 8th: Lexus RC F 1.43.20 7th: Cadillac ATS-V 1.40.18 6th: Cadillac CTS-V 1.38.52 5th: Bentley Continental GT3-R 1.43.51 4th: Mercedes-AMG C63 S 1.40.50 3rd: Mazda MX-5 1.50.68 2nd: Porsche Cayman GT4 1.37.43 1st: Mercedes-AMG GT S 1.35.57
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* 1 of the 4 motorcycle ads highlighted proclaims: “If all you care about is girls, you shouldn’t read this”. The other 3 are a bit tamer: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/09/automotive-daily-111/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights" __ Carrie Underwood __ 'Before He Cheats'
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I've always been a car nut, but now I've developed an interest in motorcycles. I'm a total newbie in the moto area...so I took a safety course and bought a new 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R to learn on. What a blast...what a rush!! Any other moto fans, owners out there???
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I don't think we need a new thread each month for this one, but I though a place to post pics of neat/interesting motorcycles would be fun. I spotted this at the local AdvanceAuto. I like the boxes he has on the side.
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i dont know if a lot of people have heard about boss hoss's but i just saw one the other day and OMG.. i was blown away had to share it with everyone else http://www.bosshoss.com/ motorcycle with a 502ci V8 built by..who else? GM! more specs and features on site if i had to buy any bike, this would be it...or the ducati 999r
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I know next to nothing about what's out there for motorcycles. I'm in the process of getting my motorcycle license. My very good friend who I'd like to go riding with has this: A 2015 Ducati Streetfighter. While I think it's a hot bike, I also am certain it is not for me. I don't want to be hunched forward and I want to be able to put a passenger on the back. The bike I've admired for a while is the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight I like the bike, but want something a bit more sporty without going to the extreme of the Ducati Thoughts?
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So I've been itching to reduce my carbon footprint around town for a while, and what better way to do that than to drive a vehicle which will likely end up killing me! I've been eying bikes over the past year, and casually gone to dealers, Harley's 'Test our Metal' gig, and a big show last February. I've sat on quite a few different types, and seem to have found that I'd be most satisfied with something out of the 'cruiser' category. This might change, of course. My problem is down to figuring out what I should be looking at in this category. I have no real brand loyalty, and just want something that will suit my needs. I'm 200 pounds, about 6'1. The purpose of the bik…
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I pick black because it looks so stealth.
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Motors Of History, Including the 1916 Hybrid with Regenerative brakes! C&D did this history of motors that have made a mark, have to say awesome that in 1916 the first Hybrid powertrain was produced with regenerative brakes. Shows it just took 100 years to make it a variable reality. 14HP ICE and 6HP EV. http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/engines-au-naturel-an-unfettered-look-under-the-hood-at-some-of-historys-most-significant-engines Love the steam motors, turbines, etc. So cool. Check it out.
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Does anyone else ride Mountain bikes. I really enjoy this sport and I am just wondering how many of you do too? I ride IronHorse bikes, I just bought a new Warrior Trail Hardtail, so I have 3 bikes now. http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/
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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set i…
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From the CATO Institute. Mourning the Loss of a Great American Capitalist While the big news of the day wouldn’t seem to have a public policy angle, Michael Jackson’s death allows us to remember that such phenomenal career achievements can only be possible in an economic system that rewards and harnesses talent. The King of Pop’s creativity allowed him and his family to make hundreds of millions of dollars, yes, but it also created thousands of jobs in the music and marketing industries and brought joy to fans around the world. Whatever his personal eccentricities — perhaps, in part, as a result of them — Jackson represents a capitalit success story. No central pl…
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I-696 E, May 20 10:40 am.
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We've already done the "create/bring back" thread and the "drop" thread, now here's one we were screaming to see....because we know it's what GM needs to do. I'd do the following: -Corvette to Pontiac (yes, it will be controversial, but why is the top dog sports car in GM's lineup a Chevy, the basic division?) -Sky to Pontiac (as the Solstice's mid-run freshening) -Torrent to GMC (what would a Torrent Denali be like?) -VUE to Pontiac (if Pontiac's going to have a Theta at all, they should have the coolest one) -HHR to Pontiac (should have been the Vibe's replacement) -Aveo to Saturn (Saturn just seems be a better place …
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My family and I were in the cincinnati area recently(2017-2021), but now we are in the NW St louis area. Moved to be closer to family in SE MO, we are expecting again (for those that have seen me/facebook friends), and will be working in the chesterfield area.
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That's right. I've moved. Over the past few weeks, we moved from Lexington, Kentucky to a small town about thirty minutes away, Berea. We basically moved here room by room and got every box and bit of furniture here in a week's time. The computer was the last thing to go (along with the living room furniture) and it gave me the chance to be here without going away for a long period of time. We just got everything in place on Friday and finshed mowing the lawn yesterday, so we're all set and I'm ready to shoot the $h! about it. The house we moved to is located a mile from a junkyard, A&A Salvage. I know they've probably got over ten acres of cars…
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Sooooo... is anybody growing a womb broom to support men's health issues this munt?
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No strick rules- suggest quoting a line(s), first person to ID it can post the next one, but do whatever you want. There's some great lines out there. Here's an easy starter: "She could be fixed up... she could. Oh, she could be really tough."
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I was thinking about this lately. Most of us remember the absurd lines from movies. Some of the funniest lines are in Eddie Murphy movies. However, one Eddie Murphy movie, "Trading Places" has a lot of funny lines, but one of the most profound (in my mind). If you recall, Eddie Murphy is being prepped to make a switch to the Ivy League/Philly Main Line world in "Trading Places." The butler in the movie was really perceptive, especially after years of catering to the snobs that lived in that mansion. As he sends Eddie Murphy off into the limo, he says "just be yourself, they can't take that away from you." Wow. For some reason, that stuck. Have any movie lines r…
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As I have posted repeatedly, I grew up in LA and left a few years after finishing undergrad, largely because my entire family picked up and moved north. I went to Atlanta instead because that's where a decent job offer together with a relocation reimbursement presented itself When I was a teenager, I thought movie star sightings were cool and that they must have it together...at least more so than the rest of us. I was never THAT taken by them, however. After I moved away and could see things clearly, I realized that a lot of them have poor values, low morals, don't know how to channel their money and fame, and, are generally pretty repulsive. This stretches from Eli…
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It didn't work out too well last time but I think we can try this thread again. I'll start with Cassandra Ford.
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ok, this is not meant to be an X-rated thread. but who do y'all think is a hot or handsome star that you wouldn't mind inspecting up close? If you had one (or two) chances to be up close and personal with a star, who would it be? C&G is always about equal time, so there is no limit as to whether its the strappin' men or the hot ladies. C'mon, who do you think is SMOKIN? I confess, I can't stop at one, so everyone else chip in too. What started this idea for me.....I saw a movie today with Claire Danes in it. I've always thought she was like WAY HOT. Damn she is fine. I would love to feed her grapes and watch the fan blow cool air all over her while we list…
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I am open to anything decent - from "Casino Royale" to "Charlotte's Web" to "Babel." Let me know your opinions on what some good flicks are...and what they might be about? Thanks.
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I haven't seen many movies lately but the last one I saw was "The Commuter." Blame it on bargain Tuesday. I looked at the reviews and they were lukewarm. I went to see it and enjoyed it. It was sort of like "Unstoppable" (2010). It was probably also like "The Taking of Pelham 123," which I never saw. Has anyone seen it? The review said that it was predictable. I disagree. I didn't know who it could be until the very end. In fact, it's one of those movies you have to analyze backwards, sort of like film noir "Body Heat," where the pieces all make sense when looked at in the rear view mirror. If you've seen it, did you feel that more fleshing out of the d…
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Is there a movie thread here, i don't think so, bored, so i thought id make one Went to The Dark Night Rises a few days ago, the movie was great in my opinion, anyone else see it? Anyone see any other good movies lately? other than that, general movie thread.
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We all have those movies we've seen several times over. Here's my list: James Bond movies Diamonds Are Forever - 11x On Her Majesty's Secret Service - about 7x Live and Let Die - about 7 x Moonraker - about 7 x For Your Eyes Only - about 7 x View To a Kill - about 4 x The World is Not Enough - approx 4 x Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop - the original - 5 x (opening chase scene only - forward and reverse - about 20x) Trading Places - about 5 x Other Body Heat - 9x - I had to see it a second time to unravel the intricacy of the plot...and then I got hooked. Don't leave the room/theater in the last 15 minutes for the "yearbook scene." Which movies qualify you a…
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Within the last couple of weeks, I saw "Slumdog Millionaire." I thought it would a comedy, when someone told me about the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" theme. It was anything but. It was probably one of the most powerful movies I've ever seen If anyone is feeling down, see this movie and you will feel better...we don't have it that bad. A co-worker has also lent me "Shawshank Redemption" and "Primal Fear." They are mid-90s movies I've never seen. Both are also really powerful....the first for all its messages about life (and an unbelievable Morgan Freeman performance) and the second one for the way the courtroom drama and forensics stuff plays out, not to mentio…
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I hope we all have a better 2011. Happy New Year, everyone.
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Whoa, the Lancaster Pride organization is really showing its stuff this year. The party is next weekend. I hope to be there. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value=" name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
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That time has finally come, and I'm heading back to my "roots" (well, 4 year kind of roots by way of college)...Philly. I ended my 7 month tenure at the dealer in Maryland I've worked for on the 31st, and while it was a fun ride that I did almost too well at, it was way too far to drive everyday, in the wrong area and other things. As of now I'm going to be doing the same in Philly, for however long it goes, but with nicely improved perks and pay, and 15 minutes from home in the city, I think...as soon as we figure out where that is. I may be working for Acura, or Mazda, stores and have a few different options to pick from after interviewing Friday. Now, if only we coul…
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I imagine it would get pretty itchy and stuff.
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