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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…

I'm home and have the time right now, so I thought I'd finally share this since it's still effecting me. On my way home from Detroit last Thursday after my English Placement Exam, I got to Chelsea on I-94 when my car died. Now, it wouldn't be quite so bad if this was the first time that it had happened, but it was about the fifth time that it's done it to me, and what pissed me off above everything else is that what the dealership thought the problem was turned out not the be the problem at all. I maintain that it's the fuel pump. On a long drive (I got to Detroit fine) it just eventually fizzles out on the Interstate. It gives a hiccup, and then the car just starts…

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Happy 20th To You ToniCipriani!!!!! So what did you get?

You've been around here many yerrs, here's to many mo'. Have a good one, sir.

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Whose been keeping up? It's shaping up to be a great series, and this Sunday they test the Camaro. Should be fun.

Commence holding breath: X-Hawk flying car could be here by 2010 Click here to read the rest -RBB

The road trip to Tulsa set me back in terms of the amount of money I had, a which in tern made my loan payment for last month lat (school loans). This day started off quite good, with Sixty8 finally being able o drop off the LeSabre for safe keeping, and us being able to kill the hornet's nest in the Caravan's hatch (starter fluid, as I have learned, is awesome at killing the bastards). We were even able to move it up the driveway so another car could finally fit behind it. He also got a tour of the many, many Mopar parts that have collected in the garage, as well as being able to see the `Cuda's in the flesh. All was going well... I had to get money from working before…

Weight gain means lower gas mileage: U.S. study Associated Press CHICAGO -- Want to spend less at the pump? Lose some weight. That's the implication of a new study that says Americans are burning nearly 1 billion more gallons of gasoline each year than they did in 1960 because of their expanding waistlines. Simply put, more weight in the car means lower gas mileage. Using recent gas prices of $2.20 a gallon, that translates to about $2.2 billion more spent on gas each year. "The bottom line is that our hunger for food and our hunger for oil are not independent. There is a relationship between the two," said University of Illinois researcher Sheldon Jacobson, a study c…

The girls here are PHENOMONAL! Sorry but I can't type that word...especially the two I came with...the "Schells!!"

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…

...with a Jaguar E-type. The E-type that has been hanging around the "car barn" with the Healeys is bound for driver duty, so I guess I'll be getting to know all of its deepest secrets going forward.

I don't know if anyone has seen this internal GM promo before - but I thought it was simply brilliant. -Mak 08 CTS FE3 with six on the floor.

A massive hard-on for this Comanche. How much does one of these go for these days? Under a grand?

OK, I didn't know this, but here's a tip - if you're renting a car, decline CDW (collision damage waver) insurance. Instead, look at your credit card's terms and conditions. It's very likely that rental insurance is included in that. For an eight-day one-way rental in Spain, my price went from €460 to €280. I assumed my normal auto insurance wouldn't cover me outside the US, but thankfully I happened to glance at the benefits pamphlet of my newly issued card, which normally I would have thrown away. Now it's $50/day; you can't even get that price in the US (as an 18-20 year old). Reserved a CWMR (C-segment, wagon, manual, air conditioning) diesel from Sixt, and presum…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks...6.c0.m245.l1318 This is everything I want in a Suburban with exception of maybe a 4-speed. Completely stripped out. Power NOTHING. Three vinyl benches. Rubber floors. No privacy glass. Barn doors. And a big nasty 454 mated to a Turbo 400 with a 12-bolt. Yeahhhhh buddy!

I went to a small car show on Sunday at the local expensive-schlock-for-tourists store and took some pictures of the good stuff. Turn the closed captioning on and see how badly google screws up the transcription.

Man I love this show!

Have you heard the FULL versions of these popular themes? CHEERS, Where Everybody Knows Your Name: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEq5M1wA4hk GOLDEN GIRLS, Thank You For Being A Friend: Know any others? Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * RT_06.2011_us66+NW USA MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't underestimate the things that I will do" __ Adele __ 'Rolling In The Deep'

The Hyundai Accent is rebadged in the Mexican market as the Dodge Attitude. The current generation and last generation were both rebadged. The older generation at least switched the Hyundai logos for some odd oval ones with the Dodge logo in the center. The new generation just leaves the Hyundai badges in place (both front and back!)... very confusing.

We haven't seen much of you lately, what with you becoming an astronaut and all. If you can read this from space, have a good one, sir.

A green/gray/black primer Horizon TC3 (what the Duster was called in the late '70s) known as "The Frog" was our auto tech shop's mascot. What lovable pile of $h! it was.

My mom is going to move out and we get to keep our house so I want to turn the room that was once promised for me but taken by my aunt and then my mom. I FINALLY get my 2nd room back. This time I want to make it fun. I want to make it have a nostagic look with Hubcaps, etc. Any ideas on what I should use or anyone recommend anyhting or have anyhting laying around. I am already planning a trip to the wrecking yard to find a bench seat to convert into a sofa. I also want to find old license plates. I have some posters to put up as well as car models. I will have a Mopar wall, GM wall and a Ford wall. I tried that in my room and it didnt quite work. Any ideas or what colour …

Baseball is in the last quarter of the season and it is shaping up to be a very close race to the post season with 18 teams being within seven games of their division lead. I'm a rabid Mets fan and am hoping to see my team make the playoffs for the second year in a row. Here are my pridictions for the end of the regular season AL Divsions- East - Boston Central - Detroit West - Angels Wild card - Seattle NL Divisions- East - Mets Central - Milwaukee West - Diamond Backs Wild Card - Phillies That's what I think the post season will look like but a lot can happen in these last 5 weeks of the season.

Happy birthday, dude!

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Starting this off with my run I just made to Home Depot to get a few parts for my automatic water sprinkling system I am putting in. A brand-new, Paper window license plate only, Mercedes Blu Tec SUV parked next to my Escalade. WOW talk about Noisy with Clackity Clackity Clack and a weird diesel exhaust smell. Must be the Pee they use to clean up the toxic exhaust. Went in and got what I needed and on the way back to my auto, a brand new Ram Eco-Diesel. WOW, quiet, but talk about SMELLY! That did not have the diesel exhaust smell, but that nasty dirty inner City Alley way smell of urine. How do people drive a stinking truck like that. Then park across from …

Well, now this makes 2 camoed cars i've seen in my area... about a year apart from eachother but... who would test out a vehicle in Los Angeles area?

Ok, so I'm not so much growing one as I am afraid to shave because I've been busy the last few days and haven't been shaving and now I have the beginnings of a beard and shaving it off will hurt like a bitch because of the crappy disposable BIC I have been using for like 6 weeks now.

I don't know how many here have ever seen the movie "Tommy," but I'm sure many have heard The Who song Pinball Wizard. My dad has this movie on VHS and I remember watching it once when I was probably 5 years old. Today I looked up some of the clips on YouTube and it's still as weird as ever. My dad loves this movie though...him and his 70s rock operas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTj4dKCQc8...ted&search= Also, I don't know how many know of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, but I've always loved this song of theirs and I found a couple clips on YouTube. This song was featured in the movie "Blow" and it's another one in my dad's collection. http://www.youtube.co…

IMBHO: Merge LaCrosse/LaCrosse Super into NG LaCrosse, ditto to Lucerne and Lucerne Super

tell me anything you know or of any vehicles you know of that fall under than name izuzu amigo i am looking at it as a POS offroad vehicle along the same lines as the 2dr cherokee of years past but not spending as much money any mechanical faults tips for customization for offroad or styling and convenience/ comfort would be helpful as well as testimonies of past owners etc thank you in advance

I hate this condition but I run into it a lot, juggling a full time job and taking 2 tough classes at night. Usually, one of the two parts of my life slides a little bit and then I play catch up. I can pull a "marathon" and get it done, usually with decent results. The problem is that I almost always get sick right after making a big deadline or the end of the semester as all of the pressure lifts all at once.

Next-generation iPod Shuffle: 1 Gb (~240 songs), 8 hours battery. 1.6x1.1x0.46 inches, 0.55 ounces. CAD$90 / US$80. This thing is crazy small. I saw the pictures when I ordered it, but I still can't believe it now that it's here. It's got a clip on the back to clip in into your clothes, etc... I clip it into my work ID badge and hardly notice it's there. One thing I can't believe - the docking station loads all the data and charges the battery through the headphone jack! Oh, and just to be a smartass I ordered it with a message written on the back: "White headphones make you cool."

Finals next week, still no intention to study. I tried a bit yesterday, but it only lasted for 2 hours. Anyone in the same situation as me, or feels this way often?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy-Nomad-2-Door-Wagon_W0QQitemZ120537525623QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c1098ad77 Overpriced, but looks pretty cool, I think. Wonder how much of a Bondo bucket it is (the cracking in the sail panel makes me think the transition from coupe to wagon may be a little scary underneath)?

From Eminem is great. The new songs he has on there are well written and done, including my most favorite Eminem song from the past 3 years, "Shake That." We all know he's apparently going to marry Kim again. She was in my store about two weeks before it was announced and she was looking damn good. I wouldnt doubt him if he were trying to get back with her. Go pick up the CD.

So I was asleep around 1 today when my mom bangs on the door. I reluctantly get up to see what she wanted. She told me there's been an accident at the corner of the streets my house is on...and one of teh cars is right next to the damn Cobalt. I quickly get dress and have a look....to my great relief, the Cobalt is undamaged, but the red Accord that got hit by some dumb bitch in an old Acura was less than a foot away from the front fascia. I immediately move the Cobalt into the driveway and out of harm's way. The last thing I need is the damn rental car to be involved in a wreck! So this dumb girl was coming up the hill and wasn't paying attention to the road that it e…

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CNN.com: Rita Could Equal $5 Gas

Camino and Balthazar are missing out...

So I drag my sorry butt out of bed at about 4:30 this morning so I have time to get ready to go downtown for the invitation only GM get-together at the Philadelphia Auto Show. It takes quite a while to deal with the dogs in the morning so I wanted to get an early start as we had to be at the show at 7:00A.M. First order of business is to let Zora out. While he is outside I start to do my normal morning ritual which includes feeding Arkus. I want to get this done before I hop in the shower. Well, it comes time to switch dogs and Arkus bursts through the open door with his usual lack of grace as Zora comes back in. I look down at Zora and his face is sopping wet and he i…

I was bored in Statistics.

This bill was passed a couple weeks ago by President Bush without Congressional approval or oversight; mainstream news has not covered it, in fact most don't even know about it (I found out via a skyscraper forum). Essentially, this bill allows for the "continuity" of America in the event of a catastrophic disaster that would give extraordinary powers to the executive branch, throwing the system of checks and balances out the window. A catastrophic disaster could be another Katrina, 9/11, major earthquake in California, economic depression...you name it. Not only does the executive branch gain more power, but the president can take control of "private sector owners and…

It occurred to me today that I never shared any of my pictures from my trip last month, so now I guess would be as good a time as any! Very lucky to visit the Pima Air and Space Museum whose inventory includes a VC-137 like those used by Kennedy as well as Eisenhower's Constellation and Truman's DC-4. Not to mention a Convair B-36 Peacemaker. The Constellation has to be my all-time favorite aircraft so it was nice to finally see one in person. Also paid a visit to the Barry Goldwater memorial park and took in a Suns game.

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You embody young man's car angst here at C&G, a lot of us older guys remember how it was for us, because of you. Happy Birthday, sir.

As of today, its a 2 year record! Nothing has beat the Camaro concept unveiling at NAIAS '06.

The most wonderful time of the year. Been sick since Friday night with a fever, stuffy/runny nose, and a horrible cough. And I have to take care of my new husky on top of all of that. Anyone else under the weather?

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...NEWS99/60517015 I say he's *IN* the proving grounds.

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/835273037.html Totally legit, obviously. Think I could talk him down to $4000?

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Just a reminder of the many innovations and firsts that were Oldsmobile. http://www.cars-directory.net/history/oldsmobile/

I'm going to tell you a tale about the experience my wife has just been thrust into. It involves a letter she received from Revenue Canada that states: ...notice is to inform you that Canada Revenue Agency may withhold income tax refunds... to recover debts owed to a provincial or territorial government. ...you have an outstanding debt under the following legislation or program: Fines Enforcement - Traffic Jurisdiction: Alberta She was given a contact for the apparent debt, so she called to discover that there was an unpaid photo radar speeding violation from 2001 under her name for $123 that was delivered to her address in Alberta where she wasn't even residing at …

Posted this just because it's such a beautiful coupe. It's a look that I associate with the now misused term coupe.

Yup, I'm not dead but still without a functioning computer. Just on for a few minutes on a borrowed machine. Hello to all- I'll be back as soon as I can.

Cars like to hide when the weather gets brutal, gotta dig 'em out.

The 1999 Chevrolet YGM1 concept. Surprisingly holds up well. This car looks like it was designed today.

So I was walking back to my car from a sports bar last night after watching the Patriots lay an egg, and a car pulled over in front of me with something truly bizarre: two sets of license plates. It was a Crown Victoria, but as far as I could tell it wasn't a cop. It was sporting perfectly regular Virginia and DC license plates (ie, not official plates or anything) mounted right next to each other on the front bumper, and on the back one plate was in the regular holder and the other was on the bumper. Is this guy just a thief? Under what circumstances would this be allowed?

If you like the Red Hot Chili Peppers (or alternative in general), you're going to love this album. I've had it for all of two hours and it's already a candidate for album of the year (for me, at least)! I suggest purchasing form the iTunes Music Store, as you get a video on the making of the video for "Dani California," a 17-page digital booklet, and an hour-long audio commentary. (Ultimate-Guitar.com said you can get a special edition with these bonuses plus some other toys for US$130. Yeah, I'm gonna have to stick with just paying $19.90.) Recommended tracks: Dani California Snow (Hey Oh) (John's guitar work is amazing) Slow Cheetah Tell Me Baby Hard To Conce…

Ok, so they were pretty cool when they purchased these... But now they're trading these: For THESE: They look awesome in person, even the clear LED lights.

Admittedly, the dude has some issues...but the "real" Harry isn't even on the site anymore. I'm sure that, with an MBA, he has to be reasonably smart, but certain "substances" evidently create the lack of coherence in some of his posts. Probably time to let it go...what do you think?

So after doing some digging i found it! I knew I had one. So I admit it that I am a True Apple Owner. I think I need to Kill Myself what was i Thinking?? I guess I Thought different Anyway its a 1mb 8 mhz Macintosh plus from i think 86ish? 20 mb hard drive. Made in the USA and after 20 ish years of collecting dust it fires right up. now if i had some games... Vintage FTW

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So anyways I got the job detailing cars and started last Friday. It was mostly a learning experience, but basically my job conists of inspecting the new cars that just came off the car hauler to make sure they don't have any damage, finding new cars on the lot that need to be washed and washing them, waxing/cleaning the inside of people's cars who have made appointments for detailing jobs, and checking the "spindle" to see if any salespeople have requests for cars to be washed if they have customers coming to look at a certian vehicle. I also dust off the cars in the showroom every morning. It's pretty easy and the time goes by a lot faster than I thought it would, and…

From an email I got... "A recent study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means that, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon!"

Warning: Some colourful language. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B55uUwMGorY And now a remix:

From Bill Vance of Canadian Driver: July 18, 2007 Motoring Memories: Hardtop convertibles Story and photo by Bill Vance Although true hardtop convertibles are becoming popular now, there were a few earlier attempts that weren't so successful. In the beginning, virtually all cars were convertibles, most descended from open carriages and buggies. Rudimentary canvas tops were normal as carmakers were more concerned with mechanical reliability than passenger protection - and automobiles were rarely operated in the winter anyway. As reliability improved and cars were used year-round there was increased interest in weather protection. Enclosed cars gradually ev…

I was thinking, what if someone made a rim that had springs inside? So when you hit a bump, the actual wheel could compress a bit to absorb the bump.

LSx conversion kits are now available for 73-77 A-bodies.

We took one of these Lifang scooters as a down payment on a JGC and damn if it isn't kick-ass... The most appealing aspect beyond mere kick-assery is the economy. It was 4/5 empty yesterday, I filled it up for $2.15, drove about 35 miles around downtown St. Petersburg and then topped it off for $.75.

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1,000TH POST!!! Never thought I'd reach this point. So, here's to 1,000 posts of pure crap, pure insight, inverse opinions, failed attempts at scarcasm, sucessful attempts at scarcasm, failed attempts to poke fun at other members and sucessful ones to boot. Here's to posts about music, cars, and bashing Buickman. And I couldn't have done it without you all. (And Charger4U's Word Association threads. )

All right, ladies, gents, I don't know how many of you have been or are in the Bowling Green, KY area, but I took a little side trip up there today whilst the rest of the family was enjoying our annual Family Reunion in Portland, TN. I've got some pictures from the NCM, just thought I'd like to share. What you see from I65 Corvette Only Parking, Other Vehicles WILL Be Towed At Owner's Expense The Building Front Corvette of the Month (All the Cars in the Museum are either donated, or on loan) A Map of the building The Corvette Story Mr. Harley J. Earl The "Original Corvette" The 1953 (I believe) Motorama exhibit This is the Orignal Corvette B…

Official: V8 Supercar Series coming to Austin in 2013 It's official – Australia's V8 Supercars series is set to bash fenders in Austin, Texas in 2013. The news comes hard on the heels of the Austin city council approving the United States Grand Prix Formula One race at the Circuit of the Americas. This is so exciting! This series is what NASCAR should be!

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

I saw this on another site, and i think it would be great if chevy did produce the estate. What do you guys think. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/18/looking...te-cww-designs/

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We've all seen (or owned) an old, seemingly worn out car that still runs despite looking like it was parked mistakenly inside a Demo Derby ring. What do you call these old girls? Here's a few to get you started: jalopy crate p.o.s. hoopty wreck any other poetic names for these hangers-on?

I've said every so often that I love the Pontiac GTO; although I actually fell in love with the Monaro first, because I was in OZ when I first laid eyes upon it, and was then lucky enough to take one for a (slightly illegal) spin. Now, I should have the means to pick one up used, especially with Canada's currency parity with the US Dollar. However, my problem is, is that I have learned that for whatever reason, the Government won't allow people to import the GTO into my country. So before I give the agency responsible for the regulations a call, I was wondering if anyone knows why the GTO isn't allowed into Canada, or even better, if anyone knows some way that will le…

I'd love to see someone make a retro cell phone. I want to be able to pull my sim card out of my Blackjack and put it into a modern Motorola brick phone. Just for nostalgia sake, I'd also like to see Nokia re-introduce the 5165, those were fantastic. Green screens and button lights, those awesome faceplates that could be switched quickly and cheaply, they were just awesome! Holy crap! My prayers = answered

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

I've got a gig doing semi-full time work at the local Sign*A*Rama. First official day was yesterday. We're laying out the vinyl for a 15 foot wide sign for a Vietnamese restaurant. Funny, the place is called "Pho' 88 Vietnamese Cusine" (I guess 88 is a lucky number in Vietnam) anyway we're listening to Rock 101 and G&R comes on... "Sweet Child" which is my all time favorite BTW.... anyway I say under my breath something like "sweet it's Guns & Roses" Here's the funny part, the asian guy who works with me is amazed that I LIKE G&R so I'm like yeah... who didn't like G&R in the late 80s early 90s??? I still love G&R. So his next questio…

I made a craigslist ad for the saturn...any suggestions??? CLICK ME!

To all my friends in North America, don't forget to set your clocks back and hour tonight before you go to bed. Germany is already on Standard time. Yeah I know you thought this post would be about something else, now didn't you?