The Lounge
Lounge Rules
While the Lounge is for members only, there are two key points we wish to have our members abide by:
1) Please use office talk. Talk that you would not use around the office, or infront of your boss for that matter, please do not use here on C&G
2) No political talk. There are plenty of forums on the 'net for that. Lets keep C&G free of political talk.
11,216 topics in this forum
-
- 12 replies
- 1.4k views
This morning started off as just about any other Sunday morning in my house. I slept in until about 11:15 AM, mom and my cousin were off at church, dad was busy out in the garage, my brother was in the kitchen eating breakfast. I did my usual morning tasks (eat, brush teeth, pop my contacts in), when I decided to play some Game & Watch on my Game Boy. I’m sitting on the couch in the living room, when my dad tells me he’s going up to Home Depot for some stuff to fix our chimney with. I see him standing outside, with the driver’s door to the Sonoma open, and it looks like he’s going through something. A minute later, he knocks on the front door (it was locked), and tell…
Last reply by Oracle of Delphi, -
-
- 33 replies
- 2.9k views
Fallen on hard times --- but it feels good to know that milk and honey's just around the bend. Running on bad lines --- we'd better run as we go, Tear up, tear up the overdraft again. Oh, dear Prime Minister --- it's all such a mess. Go right ahead and pull the rotten tooth. Oh, Mr. President --- you've been put to the test. Come clean, for once, and hit us with the truth. Looking for sunshine --- oh but it's black and it's cold Yet, you say that milk and honey's just round the bend. Giving us a hard time, my friends handing us the same line again. Fallen on hard times --- and there's nowhere to hide Now they've re-possessed the Roll…
Last reply by Oracle of Delphi, -
- 11 replies
- 1.2k views
Total Cumulative Posts 125 ( 1 posts per day / 0.21% of total forum posts ) Most active in The Lounge ( 124 posts / 67% of this member's active posts ) :huh: Do Lounge posts only count as a fraction of a post now, or is there some new formula that I'm unaware of?
Last reply by Cory Wolfe, -
- 33 replies
- 2.7k views
I think we need to do the right thing here. We need to find a way to save Walt's former Z28 vert and BV's Cutlass! I'm sure with all of us putting our minds to it, it can be done.
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
- 6 replies
- 993 views
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?arti...281474977067637 Got that in an e-mail this morning. How would we go about disproving a few of the broad, sweeping statements made; particularly the ones where American car manufacturers can't handle costs, blah blah blah. You can tell people facts all day long but they just jump up and down and point to back issues of Consumer Reports, so I need hard facts in black & white (newspaper articles, etc.) to forward this back to all the people it's gone to.
Last reply by CARBIZ, -
- 44 replies
- 2.7k views
Some, if not most, of you know I've wanted the following for a while: * a bonafide "winter beater" in the form of a newer car OR (my preference) another '86-'88 MC LS that is in not-so-good shape OR a 1977-1979 Caprice Classic OR a 1989-1990 Caprice 9C1 * a 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe (or even just an SS, for that matter) * my own home with a over-sized garage.... * a 1975 Caprice Classic convertible Slowly, but surely, I've been saving money (kinda hard with more then average medical bills) and, as of now, I have the money for the winter beater (have had that money for over a year now), and almost enough for an SS I have my eye on.... But now, I have a decision to ma…
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 1 follower
- 7 replies
- 1.4k views
Last reply by G. David Felt, -
- 4 replies
- 884 views
North Carolina Transportation Museum -- Spencer Shops History of the N.C. Transportation Museum The N.C. Transportation Museum is located on the site of what was once Southern Railway Company's largest steam locomotive servicing facility. J.P. Morgan, Southern's owner, chose the site because of its location midway between the railroad's major terminal points of Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga. Construction of the Shops began in 1896, and they were named in honor of the first president of Southern Railway, Samuel Spencer. During its peak, Spencer Shops employed nearly 3,000 people, which directly and indirectly provided most of the jobs for the towns of Spencer, E…
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 2 followers
- 3 replies
- 780 views
This is one of the best, most well-written opinion pieces I've read among the car publication circles in quite some time. Take a bit to read this- Build the Brand, Burn the Brand and let me know what your thoughts are on the matter. I think it almost perfectly sums up my stance. I've said it time and again with regards to BMW, Mercedes, and the like. When you build and sell so many cars, your product inevitably begins to lose it's cachet and exclusivity that make people desire it in the first place.
Last reply by A Horse With No Name, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 5 replies
- 1.4k views
Saudi Arabia Rejects Pakistani Diplomat Because of His Name Owing to an unfortunate matter of translation, Pakistani diplomat Akbar Zeb will not become the next Pakistani ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Mr Zeb's credentials are impressive: he is the former envoy to the United States , India , South Africa and Canada . But despite his impressive career, his name proved to be an immovable hurdle. When translated into Arabic, it means "Large penis". In a region that stresses modesty in public, this could not stand. Akbar is a customary Muslim name meaning "great", and while Zeb is not an uncommon Pakistani name, in Arabic it is a slang reference to the penis and…
Last reply by the_yellow_dart, -
-
- 1 follower
- 29 replies
- 3k views
Last reply by balthazar, -
- 1 follower
- 16 replies
- 1.6k views
Allow me to introduce my daughter, Sierra Skye!! Born Wednesday, July 14th at 10:56 PM. Weight: 6 pounds, 13 ounces; Length: 20 inches. Mom and baby are both doing well at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Hamilton Township, Mercer County). Both big brothers, Justin (4) and Anthony (16), are very happy to have a sister. As for the name, it should be no mystery where "Sierra" comes from (still to this day I'm surprised the wife went along with this choice!), and the wife always liked Sky(e) (yes, from the roadster!) as a middle name. My last name begins with a "R", so that makes Sierra's initials SSR too!!
Last reply by Z-06, -
- 3 replies
- 904 views
Dec. 22: Mike Evans ("Lionel Jefferson") -- http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/22/o...s.ap/index.html Dec. 25: James Brown -- http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/2...n.ap/index.html Dec. 26 (today): Fmr. President Gerald Ford -- http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/topstorie..._227195601.html R.I.P. to all three.
Last reply by C.H.U.D., -
- 16 replies
- 1.6k views
Describe a car (The Chevrolet) you think can be number one in term of sales, and that would be profitable of course (and maybe exciting as well). How big (dimensions), how roomy (trunk, volume,legroom) should it be? Which bodystyles? Which accessories , colors... And how many cars would you sell per year? How would you name it/ or what are the names you would use if there is a name for each trim level?
Last reply by capriceman, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 23 replies
- 1.9k views
You just won a contest where you get to choose one new 2008 car from each GM brand. Which ones would you choose? Edit: change as per PCS's fastidiousness that everything be absolutely positively correct. You know, they do have meds for OCD ya know?
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 18 replies
- 1.3k views
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/car/760586781.html
Last reply by vonVeezelsnider, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 49 replies
- 4.9k views
I'm always having a new one every month it seems. Instead of dragging things out though, I'm going to cut to the chase here: I currently have a 1984 15th Anniversary Recaro Trans Am on the line. In exchange I'll have to hand over the Camaro for it, it's a dead-even swap. While the Trans Am is far from being perfect, it is 100 percent complete, 98 percent rust free, and in everyday driver status; it just needs the interior refreshed in a few places (headliner, sailpanel fabric, carpet, and the outer seats, typical minor ess-ayche-eye-tee), a new starter (the current one works but it's a bit stubborn), and the paint refreshed (you can get away without repainting it). The T/…
Last reply by FUTURE_OF_GM, -
-
- 4 replies
- 945 views
Well I just watched Tokyo Drift on a bootlegged dvd. and right after it i think Hmmm... I have a FWD beater with a new trans!. Lets destroy it. Oh god i think I drove around for about 2-4 hours doing e brake assisted drifts, spinning the tires while the engine is bouncing off red line while sliding at a 60º angle. Its so unpredictable tho. I thought i was almost about to crash my car a couple times. It will probably get old soon but its so fun. Although RWD is fun and controllable but, doing it in a FWD car is so risky. Any one else find drifting fun? this is true drifting not power sliding. Boot legged DVD are pretty good to I was surprised. The movie was decent bu…
Last reply by daves87rs, -
- 23 replies
- 2.3k views
Been thinking that perhaps a new sort of isolationism might be a good thing for us right now. Not the old " let's ignore the rest of the world and use protectionism in our dealings with other countries" way. Just a strictly non-interventionist, and locally focused sort of way. The idea of what else defines this idea is still floating around in my head and not fully formed yet. But I see some logical reasons for it. Thoughts?
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
- 4 followers
- 23 replies
- 2.4k views
So in an attempt to spice things up a bit, I had an idea for a new 'Dream Garage'. It's somewhat similar to one I've done before in that there will be criteria to follow, but with freedom within those criteria. I will give you a segment of vehicle that you can choose from; and there will be price brackets that you assign to those segments as you prefer. Rules- 1- You must have ONE off-road vehicle. Truck or SUV. 2- You must have ONE daily driver. This is open. 3- You must have ONE long-distance cruiser/GT vehicle. It must be a 2+2 or 4 door. 4- You must have ONE weekend back road burner/track car. It has to be a 2 door. 5-…
Last reply by A Horse With No Name, -
- 6 replies
- 1.1k views
For any science/space buffs out there, there are some really great shots from Messenger - doing a fly-by of the planet Mercury. This is a pic of the previously unseen side: Hi res shots here: http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/scienc...hp?gallery_id=2 Makes me wish I followed into the science field. I find it so amazing now that I am older.
Last reply by deftonesfan867, -
- 15 replies
- 1.5k views
It's been a rough year......And this came as a major shock.... A good college buddy of mine was killed by a drunk driver early this morning.. Blew right through a red light and hit him at about 65mph...(the guy was majorly speeding) T-boned his Impy on the driver's side....he never had a chance... He was on his way from spending the night visiting a buddy who was on leave... I'm not even sure how to take this right now. This is the THIRD friend I have lost to a drunk driver in 12 years..... His birthday was in a few weeks...but instead I'm helping his parents with the funeral (small family) doing whatever I can... This is real hard......
Last reply by zhawk, -
- 1 follower
- 8 replies
- 951 views
I would like to introduce to you all the newest member of my family, Buddy: He is a Shih Tzu and was born on January 27. We found him Saturday night at a puppy store that is owned by the same guy that we bought our other dog, Benji (Lhasa Apso) from 12 years ago. Buddy was picked up yesterday afternoon and has been a pure joy to have as a part of our family. Benji is adjusting to the new puppy, however he appears not to be too thrilled right now On the otherhand these two have formed quite a bond: Ah, a boy and his dog...
Last reply by Robert Hall, -
- 3 replies
- 903 views
Calling all talented people: I need a new signature for another forum I joined today. It's the Tucker Club of America and I'd like this picture used in the signature: http://www.tuckerclub.org/car_gallery/1006_2.jpg Anyone interested in submitting a design? Many, many, many thanks in advance!
Last reply by GMTruckGuy74, -
- 10 replies
- 1.2k views
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/24/...e=mostpop_story oh man, at least it wasn't Alice and Mrs. Brady.......
Last reply by regfootball, -
- 4 followers
- 4 replies
- 2.7k views
I got bad news last night (phone calls after 9pm are never good) that my older brother had died at age 72. We had been estranged for years, esp. after our mother's death almost 6 years ago. He had a lot of issues in life, but I have to try and look at the positives--he got me into model cars 40+ years ago and got me into '60s rock music, Mustangs and '60s muscle cars. He could be a really unpleasant and difficult individual, but was still family. I'm sure he left no will, so now comes the messy aspects of cleaning up and clearing out the family farm (which I own 1/3 of), selling his car and motorcycle collection, cleaning up the property and selling it...
Last reply by oldshurst442, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 6 replies
- 1.1k views
First off, I'd like to apologize for the lack of frontpage updates in the past week and also the long delay on the Miami show report which does contain some interesting and exclusive information. The simple fact is I've just been swamped at work, occasionally being the only one in the office for a few hours at a time for a variety of reasons. And though it started out as simply helping out by taking photos of cars and posting details of them, the job has quickly matured into a real position as Internet Sales Manager (we only have 25 cars and a staff of 5, but regardless...) as well as handling so much other stuff. Its really a compliment to me that I'm entrusted with so m…
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- 1 follower
- 11 replies
- 2.1k views
A real Pontiac 400 under the hood...
Last reply by G. David Felt, -
- 1 follower
- 12 replies
- 1.7k views
Hello my friends. I am besides myself at this time, finding it hard to sleep. I know tomorrow will not be any better, and I would like to share with you the reason why I feel this way tonight. One of our two family dogs (both Lhasa Apso's, Benji [11 years old] and Snickers [8 years old]) over the weekend suddenly became ill - the younger dog, Snickers. He has always been in good health, but this weekend he was showing signs of distress. An appointment with the vet tonight did not bring good news. The vet listened to his lungs and verified that he was having major breathing issues. An x-ray showed his lungs were enlarged due to advanced cancer and the only humane opt…
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 9 replies
- 1.1k views
For the love of god, I hope the rumors of them coming to Canada are true! Just hurry up and get your asses over here guys. I want a Citroen C6 http://youtube.com/watch?v=-tdEKmnWUy4
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 18 replies
- 1.9k views
I know that this is a nitpick, but it annoys me that the Taurus S-H-O is now the Taurus "show". Seems a juvenile change to me.
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 28 replies
- 3.1k views
...with my friends here at C&G: (the wife says I'm jumping the gun announcing this so soon, but I have to admit I'm excited!!)
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 10 replies
- 1.2k views
"Why the SMART Twin Turbo tuned Diesel Bus proposal did NOT pass"
Last reply by Paolino, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 24 replies
- 2.6k views
...on CNN/MSNBC.
Last reply by RichW5, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 15 replies
- 1.3k views
I wanted to get this shot while I still can.
-
-
- 14 replies
- 1.4k views
Two weekends ago my foster uncle was in Tampa looking for a fifth wheel at the Tampa International RV show. He was really interested in a couple of RV's and is planning to make a purchase soon. In October 2008, he bought a brand new half ton pickup truck and has put less than 3,000 miles on it. Since he is considering to buy this fifth wheel, he wants a 1-ton, diesel, F350 and does not want to keep more than one truck in his fleet. During our conversation, he offered me his existing truck at almost 60% of the price he paid. The truck is a quad cab, with its most powerful engine, upgraded stereo, cloth seats, 4x4, and other goodies. Since it is a non-GM truck, my…
Last reply by ocnblu, -
- 1 follower
- 20 replies
- 3.4k views
My God... ABCNews
Last reply by Turbojett, -
- 1 follower
- 6 replies
- 1.1k views
So, last Wednesday I check my personal email in the late morning and find this message waiting for me: Now I have purchased several items from the GMC Collection web site over the past couple of years (http://www.gmccollection.com/) and follow them on Facebook for updates, to ask inquiries, and to give my suggestions for items I'd like to purchase. I recently inquired about the availability of holiday ornaments, which they offered in 2010 (missed) and 2011 (got both) [note: there will be none this year]. I guess as a result of that latest round of questioning I received the email above. So fast forward to Saturday's mail delivery. This is what I retrieved out of th…
Last reply by Robert Hall, -
- 19 replies
- 1.7k views
Last night at around 11:00 PM, I hit the quarter-million mile mark in my 1990 Chevrolet Suburban. Sixty8 was there to verify and document the event: Still going strong after 19 years; can't wait for 300,000!
Last reply by 2005 EquinoxLS, -
- 4 replies
- 980 views
What's an original '38 Dodge sedan in decent shape worth? By CaminoLS6
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
- 14 replies
- 1.4k views
My girlfriend is looking into an Acadia, Fly, or someone in Florida, could you tell me what an Acadia is going for? She is looking for an SLT-1 with Skyscape and leather. no DVD, or Nav. We want to see the difference in price betwen Florida and NY. THe reason being we plan on moving to Fl at some point and are debating whether it would be more cost effective to wait to buy and Acadia in FL, vs. NY.
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 1 follower
- 9 replies
- 1.5k views
It looks like I'll be moving to Canada in a few months. I don't yet know if I'll be moving to Newfoundland or Ontario ... that really depends on the job application that my wife has for a position in Ottawa. One thing I need to ask about are regulations dealing with after market driving lights. I have a couple of sets of Cibie Super Oscars that I've been using on my cars in Australia for the past 35 years. I'm wondering if I should sell them before I leave or pack them up and bring them with me.
Last reply by Oracle of Delphi, -
- 24 replies
- 2.6k views
Alright, simply put, there are some words in Italian that have the same meaning in English when translated, but have a secondary subtle underlying meaning. There are a couple of instances I've been unable to find rules for. An example of what I mean: questione domanda Both mean: question. Questione is a question or a topic brought up for discussion/debate/argument. Domanda is simply a question in general. spedire mandare Both mean: to send. What's the difference? differente diverse Both mean: different. What's the difference? Weird thing is, I can use them properly and somehow know which one goes where. But I do not know the rules. Little h…
Last reply by Paolino, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 10 replies
- 1.4k views
I've been thinking about this question for a little bit, and I haven't come to an obvious answer. The question is this: Why are warranties not an optional extra? Especially on cheap cars. I don't actually know how much a warranty costs, but it must be at least a few hundred dollars on today's reliable autos. A warranty is surely a much higher percentage of the cost of an economy car than a luxo barge, so why is it that very price-conscious consumers have not demanded this? And why have no bargain brands offered it? A warranty is merely an insurance policy on breakdowns; you can always buy one that goes beyond the one provided by the manufacturer. The only possible conclu…
Last reply by pow, -
-
- 17 replies
- 1.7k views
How much do you think we could get out of the Sunfire? To refresh your memories, it's a dark blue 2002 GT with the Twincam and a 5spd. It includes a sunroof, power locks, and the 400 watt Monsoon sound system. It has just over 100k miles at the moment, up from 84k when we bought it. As you may have heard me bitch about, it's reliability is a fluke, as with most J-bodies I've personally experienced. Between the ignition system, catalytic converter, backfiring, slight smoking, chugging oil, random noises, and it literally falling apart in places, it's a complete POS. Other than a few random blemishes, it looks excellent however, and most of the problems it has, can't be …
Last reply by Cory Wolfe, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 36 replies
- 3.4k views
Today as I sat behind yet another Toyota Highlander Limited 4X4 Automatic V6 at a stop light, it hit me...all of this badging announcing to the world what your car is equiped with really makes me mad! It is unsightly, usually misalligned, and truthfully, what purpose does it serve? Add to it the obligatory dealership logo tag, and it really starts cluttering up the back ends of cars. Am I the only person who hates this? Also, a worst offenders or oddest thing you have ever seen listed on the back of a car as an option list would be fun to read. I really hope that GM cuts down on the badging I have seen in early shots shown here of the G8 GT V8...all of which was p…
Last reply by trinacriabob, -
-
- 10 replies
- 1.2k views
Well, the results looked good. After the beating with the cane I took, there are no serious issues (or broken bone, like I thought). I have some major bruising on the lower part of my back...which should heal in 3-4 months... The part that sucks is that I am no allowed to drive far distances for a while.....so there goes my trip to IL to meet knightfan and other people....that sucks... Sorry, KF-I really wanted to go too.... I had the Cav all ready to go...even bought my little guy an extra pillow for the trip..... *sigh* Well,maybe people can come and visit me.... :AH-HA_wink:
Last reply by Blake Noble, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 19 replies
- 1.6k views
"If we don't hang together, we will surely hang separately". Ben Franklin
Last reply by capriceman, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 2 replies
- 616 views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC4k8H72eDQ
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- 8 replies
- 1k views
It's called "Kids of the Baby Boom" by the Bellamy Brothers and I heard it on the radio yesterday. For being written in 1976, It really resonates today in an eerie way, don't you think?
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 5 replies
- 989 views
Beyond the Camaro and the Volt, there seems to be very little to be excited about in the future anymore regarding GM. When you sit down and look at all of the facts and rumors, well, it does look quite depressing over at GM. The Insignia will not be coming to North America unchanged from its Opel form (even though it has been stated that Saturn and Opel will become one and the same); the Beat will not be coming to North America either, only the Trax, despite the concept's popularity here; there has been no back-up plan for Zeta; the W-Body Impala and Cobalt will live on past the end of the decade; Alpha has been delayed six months; future product plans for Pontiac are b…
Last reply by wildcat, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 14 replies
- 1.2k views
A Malibu wagon please. 1. Don't try to go the Dodge route and load it up with testosterone, just a wagon of the existing car please. 2. Make the 4cylinder/6speed option available You already have a great interior, something the Magnum never had. You'd be the only one on the market except the Mazda 6 and that one is going away. You'd have a great stepping down point from the larger CUVs and SUVs for families that finally realize they don't need so much car. You could tout it being cooler than a mini-van, more efficient than an SUV/CUV and able to haul just about as much stuff.
Last reply by caddycruiser, -
-
- 3 replies
- 1k views
Last reply by Sixty8panther, -
- 4 replies
- 927 views
Too funny! An '84 Chevette with a 4.1L Buick V6!
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 53 replies
- 5.1k views
I usually go to my mom's on Thursdays for dinner. This week, the conversation turned to this: mom: "Did you see the movie Brokeback Mountain?" "Yes" "Did it have a lot of pretty scenery in it? "Yes it did." "I heard it was a good story. What did you do when they had their little love scene?" "Sat there with the rest of the audience." "Did you see a lot of gay birds there? You're not"/ (I cut her off mid-sentence) "Most of the people there were ladies your age."/ on to a different subject chosen by her. Sorry to blog up the lounge with yet another angsty thread on this kind of thing, it's just hard to take that leap into the unknown. I wish I had some semblan…
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- 6 replies
- 1.3k views
I'm asking anyone here that from time to time goes to junkyards in search of parts for your projects and/or repair needs if you'd be willing to help me out. I'm looking to find a decent condition steering wheel from either a 1955-1956 GMC (preferred) or Chevrolet pickup (1957+ were a different design); if you find a GMC, I'd like the horn button too if it's not too far gone with rust. Here's a picture of the steering wheel I'm looking for: If you happen to be out in a junkyard and bump into a '55/'56 GMC or Chevy truck and that steering wheel pictured above is in good condition, would you remove and purchase it for me? You can PM me to find out the max I could pay…
Last reply by balthazar, -
- 11 replies
- 1.2k views
Hmm..wonder if anyone wondered what happened to me? :( Car crashes, job losses, and computers going bye bye....made for an interesting last few weeks.... Starts with a nice little bug that just killed my computer....not sure where it came from- don't hit up the porn sites hard core like that.... :angry: :( <_< A few days later, in the same day, both my brother and a good friend of mine are involved in major accidents...as their cars are both hit by big trucks.. (both in Cavaliers?! :unsure: ) My brother..T-boned hard by a early 90s F-150 with no lights on at night... pieces of the car as much as a 100 ft away...... My good friend...rear ended by a…
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 20 replies
- 2.3k views
I'm sad to say tonight that I've lost my grandfather to failure of the heart. He'd been in the hospital for six weeks and he had a Valve Replacement Surgery on the 15th of December. As it turns out something went wrong with a different part of the heart after the surgery and he had been on full life support. He began to peter out this evening and I had a Calculus Final at the university until 9PM, I arrived within enough time to say my final goodbyes to a man who has meant so much to me. I suppose if there is a silver lining in his passing, it's that in a Biopsy done during the surgery it was discovered that he had Lung Cancer, and it had progressed to the point where…
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 1 follower
- 6 replies
- 904 views
Last reply by Robert Hall, -
- 5 replies
- 1k views
Heading home after going to a wake for my friend's grandfather, I'm in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway, slowing down for a red light. Noone's in front of me, and cars are on either side of me. Just as I'm about to pass a white GMC cable truck that's on my right, said cable truck juts out into my lane. I can't do anything but jam on the brake pedal and hope for the best. I nail him in the tire, and he takes out my front bumper, scrapes my fender and headlight, and knocks out assorted plastic parts that I can't identify right now because I'm so pissed. The driver is very clearly out of it, either via alcohol or pot or something. The cop gets there and doesn't pay any mi…
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 12 replies
- 1.5k views
To all of you, Happy Thanksgiving. Me? I'll be hiding out, keeping my head down. Trying to avoid being lured into the oven, brushed with butter, and stuffed with bread crumbs.
Last reply by A Horse With No Name, -
-
- 1 follower
- 3 replies
- 934 views
Last reply by Satty, -
- 8 replies
- 1.1k views
Definitive video. Serious comparison.
Last reply by Daryl Z71, -
- 8 replies
- 1.1k views
Can you become dyslexic as an adult? Lately, I've been transposing my letters as I type with alarming regularity. This rarely ever happened until a few months ago. Should I be concerned? It is a bit disturbing.
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 5 replies
- 899 views
If this were a holiday where ppl exchange gifts, I'm sure it would suck this year, but it's not, so Happy Birthday sir.
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- 14 replies
- 1.5k views
Happy birthday man! I hope its a great one! Don't drink too much!
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 3 replies
- 898 views
Today I updated my spreadsheets and found that my Money portfolio has INCREASED by 12.37% since March of this year. That is fantastic, its not what it was a few years ago but its damn good.
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 34 replies
- 2.2k views
LOVE THAT STAIRWAY! LOVE CAROL'S JUMPER!!! MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA!!!!
Last reply by trinacriabob, -
-
- 64 replies
- 7.2k views
Should all the predictions of the Zeta platform's demise and the end of performance cars, v8s, and RWD come to pass, I have a suggestion for GM. Preserve one little corner of your empire that is inviolate and untouchable, an island of automotive joy amidst the sea of boredom coming our way. Keep this one small island sacrosanct and immune from the coming disaster. Don't make the error of leaving the good stuff entirely out of the portfolio as was done before. Keep just a few eggs in a different basket. What I am saying is simply this, use Pontiac as the lone standard-bearer for performance cars and let it truly be what it is meant to be at long last. Let this one bran…
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
- 4 replies
- 920 views
Would it be to much to ask that when a thread is closed/locked by an Admin, that the reason is given for such action along with who locked it. The following thread was locked with no reason given as to why it was locked. It clearly was marked Political. I understand that sometimes anonymity is a good thing sometimes, but not when a thread is closed/locked. The following thread was locked and as far as I can tell no reason was given. Thank you. I hope all Obama supporter's don't think this way..., [political]
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 47 replies
- 3.3k views
Something came up today that, if it pans out, would mean a big change for me. Unfortunately, it would also mean an unpleasant commute inside the city limits of Philadelphia every day. I hate cities, but this could be worth the aggravation. So, I'm thinking that my Tahoe isn't the right beast for such a commute (should this happen). Pushing 200k and at 15 years old, asking it to do a high-traffic, 40 mile slog everyday doesn't seem advisible. It is very early to be thinking about this, but should it happen, a change will need to be made for daily driver purposes. I'm thinking small 4x4 pickup. But I'm not married to that idea in any way. Input?
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 15 replies
- 1.6k views
I just had this thought today. The lightest Colorado weighs only about 3300 pounds. And it is body-on-frame and RWD. So what if you took a stock Colorado chassis (short wheelbase) with a 5.3 V-8, lowered it, and designed an entirely new body for it, making it into a light and powerful muscle car? True, there no doubt would be handling issues, with the Colorado having live axles--not exactly ideal. But then again, it could be really pure and fun, and could even tow 6000 pounds! What do you guys think?
Last reply by RjION, -
-
- 4 replies
- 916 views
I know this might sound petty, but is it possible to move all of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox posts to their rightful place - with the CHEVROLET TRUCKS? GM & Chevy do consider this to be a truck model and when you look on the online ordering guide, the Equinox is listed under the Chevy Trucks link with all of the other pickups, SUVs, and CUVs. Thanks in advance for your consideration!!
Last reply by ocnblu, -
- 10 replies
- 1.2k views
We'll be fighting in the streets With our children at our feet And the morals that they worship will be gone And the men who spurred us on Sit in judgement of all wrong They decide and the shotgun sings the song I'll tip my hat to the new constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile and grin at the change all around me Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again The change, it had to come We knew it all along We were liberated from the foe, that's all And the world looks just the same And history ain't changed 'Cause the banners, they all flown in the next war I'l…
Last reply by Sixty8panther, -
- 13 replies
- 1.3k views
I normally figure out my computers problems..but this one has me stumped.. About a week ago-they just stopped working on start up... I bought new speakers (with a sub!) - and hooked them up-nothing- So I tested the old and new speakers on my walkman-they BOTH work. I've gone though everything-Can't figure it out. It might be something simple (or something get deleted) Anybody have any ideas why they don't work at all? Help!
Last reply by loki, -
- 1 follower
- 17 replies
- 1.6k views
Wilmington Assembly Plant is hosting a plant tour in April for Pontiac Solstice owners Time to buy your spy cam and airfare to Philly, then drive south 27 miles, you will know when your are in Delaware when the sky turns blue and the air becomes fresh and you see the sign that says Welcome to Delaware, Where the South begins. You might get lucky and see something else.
Last reply by SuperSport623, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 34 replies
- 2.5k views
Well, this looks interesting.... Soounds like a 8-12 inches of snow here..what about you guys? Ready for a good snowball fight?
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- 1 follower
- 4 replies
- 888 views
Prolly no one remembers, but I posted back in April about a purple old-skool Mini that appeared on our lot that I got to drive a li'l bit. Here's a photo I had of it in our mechanical shop next to a slightly larger vehicle that was in for an earl change:
Last reply by A Horse With No Name, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 20 replies
- 1.9k views
So GM will be putting IC engines on the volt. So it still periodically has to burn some gas. Nearly all our cars in this country burn gasoline. But some pundits say we should all have electric cars. So why don't we get rid of the fuel on cars and just use all the fuel we burn profusely every day in our cars, we should use that fuel to power electric power generators instead? and just plug all the cars in. Would we use more or less fuel this way?
Last reply by regfootball, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 13 replies
- 1.6k views
Last reply by Flybrian, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 78 replies
- 7.8k views
Post 'em if you got 'em! It's June already, so the cool cars are coming out of their cocoons and swarming the roads. Grab your net, don your safari hat and bring us back some tasty specimens!
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- 8 replies
- 1.1k views
First off, apologies to caddycruiser and regfootball. Earning a living can be difficult at times, I know... I stopped @ the local Ford dealership this afternoon to check out a new Escape, it was an SE AWD 1.6, priced at $27k. Usually this dealership lets ppl browse, but today a salesguy came out and started pitching. He said "yeah, how do you like it?" I said, "Yup, the new Focus wagon," and so the tone was set. He said with the automatic liftgate, Ford is cautioning ppl against waving your leg back and forth to open it because you can fall down. Just one kick straight ahead is the preferred way to do it. I asked if there will be a warning label to avoid lawsuits.…
Last reply by A Horse With No Name, -
- 4 followers
- 14 replies
- 1.9k views
Well, it took quite awhile for all of the insurance stuff to finalize and for them to cut me a check but I got out of the shet rental Yaris and this past Saturday I picked up something. I would have played the guessing game but I'm pretty sure I've already posted here asking about the car so I didn't think that would work too well.. Well, I bought a 2016 Focus Hatch Titanium. I believe it has everything except a sunroof and their active parking assist. I bought it with 12,811 miles on the clock for 16,000 + TTL. Sync3 rocks so far. WORLDS better than Sync that I had in my Escape. It has basically everything I had in my Escape, which is what I wanted. A couple t…
Last reply by ccap41, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 5 followers
- 12 replies
- 1.3k views
A couple months ago the fiance' got rear ended in her 2005 G500. Everybody was okay, that I know of. The rear-ender I think went to the ER but we never heard anything after. I don't believe it was anything serious. Anyway, it was enough to total her G500. For better or worse that thing is a tank. They were all sore the next few days, as with most any accident but for getting hit at about 40-50mph while standing still(they were waiting to turn left on a two-lane road) it held up almost as if it hadn't been smoked from behind. Well, she got an Outlander as a rental almost two weeks later. Their insurance company was being a huge pain in the @ss. Somewhat ironically, w…
Last reply by ccap41, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 8 followers
- 77 replies
- 12.3k views
Some broad blew through a red light as I had a green. Plowed her going 40-45mph. Luckily both parties were okay aaaand I had a witness who was behind her and saw her blow the light. Good night Roxy, you treated me well. I apologize for the sideways pictures.. they're not sideways on my phone. I even tried rotating them and saving them..
Last reply by Frisky Dingo, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 8 followers
- 78 replies
- 24.1k views
Hey all. Sorry I've been away for so long. Life has taken some very very weird turns for me in the last 8 months and I've been in some bad places. I'll update you on all of that in another post. In the meantime.....If you remember, I've been driving my partner's father's 2014 Cruze since November 18. We took over the loan when we took the car and in May I got tired of the monthly payment so I just paid off the remaining $3.3k. We're keeping the Encore for now. It just passed 100k miles and has been great for us. It's in excellent condition, so we expect to have it for another 50k miles or so. After the payoff, once he got the title, we transferred the Cruze i…
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
- 24 replies
- 2.6k views
My father's Bonneville is getting up in miles (98k and change) and my car is as well, but mine is almost a decade old while his is a little over five. The reason for the near 20,000mi/yr average for his car is that his job requires that he drive anywhere between 40 and 100 miles a day five days a week, sometimes even a bit more. So far, the Bonneville has proved itself an exemplary car with only a broken oil pressure sensor as the only non-accident related problem since the factory warranty expired. We have a 100,000-miles extended warranty through Geico with a rather high deductable to cover most major issues, but obviously that's coming close to the end. So, …
Last reply by z28luvr01, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 38 replies
- 3.8k views
*NOTE* : Please don't make this political, I really want some input on this and I can't get that if the thread gets locked. What I'm looking for here is a bit of brainstorming on a concept I've been thinking about. I'm not sure where it will lead me yet, but I want to hear some reactions. Imagine a society in which all forms of lending for profit are illegal, and the law is strictly enforced. Investment would be legal as would interest-free loans, as in "hey, can I borrow five bucks 'til payday?". What I'm interested in is what this society would be like. How would it work? What would be the unintended consequences? How would social norms be affected? Just, well, every…
Last reply by Camino LS6, -
-
- 3 replies
- 919 views
For the first time since I've had all 4 older Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979 and 1981), I drove EACH of them at least 1,000 miles in 2009. I came close to that milestone in 2008, but fell just shy. Now, all 5 of my Monte Carlos are "sleeping" for the 2009-2010 winter ... awaiting their 2010 debut. 1972 MC STATS: 11/28/08 mileage ... 144,986 11/22/09 mileage ... 146,054 miles driven 11/28/08 to 11/22/09 = 1,068 In 2009, "Browny"'s odometer surpassed the 145,000 and 146,000 mileage markers. miles driven 12/11/04 to 11/19/05 = 563 miles driven 11/19/05 to 11/24/06 = 497 miles driven 11/24/06 to 11/18/07 = 489 miles driven 11/18/07 to 11/28/08 = 957 miles driven s…
Last reply by daves87rs, -
A Thread For One Of The Most Biggest Sh!tlumps..
by Guest YellowJacket894-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 32 replies
- 2.5k views
The first time I put my eyes on that car in Car & Driver, my eyes began to bleed. It looked like a beached whale, and it had a face that could blow off a manhole cover. Not only that but Renault wanted that to be a poor man's Porsche 928. Pffft... Yeah, sure. Whatever you say, Renault. Reliability sucked, styling sucked, the engine sucked, interior... Could the Renault Fuego be the biggest $h!box under the Yugo and Pacer? I would think so.
Last reply by ocnblu, -
-
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 61 replies
- 5.3k views
This may be urban legend, but I understand drinking soymilk and taking zinc tablets can help you make a lot of... DNA material, to put it euphemistically. Is there a doctor in the house to confirm or deny?
Last reply by G. David Felt, -
-
- 6 replies
- 825 views
I was cruising through the local PBG and Lincoln-Mercury dealer today when I spotted this 63 Impala, so I took some pics: And two with the GTO in the pic:
Last reply by knightfan26917, -
- 5 replies
- 1.3k views
I kinda happened across this old issue of C&D while I was cleaning some stuff. There are some real gems in here. The cover car is the Plymouth Pronto Spyder, which wasn't a bad looking concept car, kind of the Solstice concept before there was a Solstice concept, a lot of the part for the concept were plucked from existing Chryslers, mainly the Neon. The Upfront page is all about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, which they didn't give driving impressions on, later in the issue they test the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am and didn't bitch about the styling or interior. Other tests include the 1999 Mercury Cougar, the Dodge Ram 1500 SS/T which they called "The last of the perfo…
Last reply by Oracle of Delphi, -
- 5 replies
- 981 views
Some friends and I took a trip to the fine country of Canada this weekend. We hit up Winnipeg and a few towns in between and a had a great time while doing it. On the way home we took the long way, through a lot of small towns in Southern Manitoba. One thing I happened to notice is that in a lot of these small towns close to the border, there are a lot of nice, new homes (and quite a few being built) and what looks to be a lot of successful small businesses. A ton different compared to the small towns of the same size just across the border in North Dakota. People on average don't build new homes on the North Dakota side of the border unless it is in a town of at lea…
Last reply by FAPTurbo, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 1 follower
- 25 replies
- 5k views
From posts I've read here in the past, I think I would be safe to assume that a lot of guys here like phantom builds, myself included. It's probably one of the better by-products the scales of automotive economy of the '70s and '80s gave us -- take one unassuming '80s ElCamino and throw some Pontiac Grand Am sheetmetal over it and -- presto! -- your GrandCamino ST awaits you. Well, I stumbled upon an ad on Craigslist today where a guy out in Lawrenceburg is selling an '83 Regal and an '83 Grand Prix for $900 each. He says they're easy resto projects. Despite how much I doubt this, I wouldn't mind having the Grand Prix as the basis for a phantom project of my own: build a…
Last reply by Drew Dowdell, -
-
- 5 replies
- 805 views
I had posted earlier this month about the possibility of buying a honda, specifically a 76 CB750. well, last week i found what i had my heart set on to begin with that fit the budget. a guy 45 mins up the road was selling his 2006 triumph bonneville. its got some blemishes, but he has done modifications to it that i was going to do if i bought a new one later on this year. Its been about 8 years since i had ridden a motorcycle, and this is my first street bike, but the short ride up the street and back felt amazing.
Last reply by G. David Felt, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 12 replies
- 1.3k views
A day or so ago, this was the daily quote on the systems at work: I already know life is short, and I TRY to live like I know that, but sometimes things get in the way. This quote struck me as another way to "step back"...not that I'm able to always do that.... Thoughts? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I should ask, but I won't" ... Rebecca Lynn Howard ... 'Forgive'
Last reply by CARBIZ, -
-
- 51 replies
- 4.6k views
Ok, don't know how well this will work. See if you can guess the artist and name of the song from this audio clip. HEHE guessthis.mp3
Last reply by Delta Force79, -
-
- Editor-in-Chief
- 2 followers
- 36 replies
- 3.8k views
Last reply by daves87rs, -
-
- 7 replies
- 880 views
I meant a very deer Buick, sorry for this miss spelling...
Last reply by daves87rs,
