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SO heres the story, about a month ago the alternator in my Riviera bit the dust and I had my car brought to a local repair shop which was said to be a good place according to my girlfriend's neighbors....so I figured hell while they have the car, might as well do an inspection, oil change and tranny flush. $655 later, I had my car back, with a new alternator, new belts, tranny service, oil change and inspection sticker.... about 5 minutes after pulling away I notice my car dosen't seem to be right, so I thought well maybe the tranny service really changed the driving dynamics of this car anyway by that night I noticed my lights, both inside the car and my headlights we…
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AKA: "Everybody's looking for something" ... Eurythmics ... 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' Though I've always "strongly disliked" that "how do you see yourself in...." question because it can remind you of what you have not accomplished, dreams ARE how you see yourself in 5, 10, 15, 20 years.... Thus, some of my dreams: ...get married and have kids (not a chance of either thus far). ...purchase my own home in the outskirts of town (or country ... or small town) with a huge garage. ...add a 1975 Caprice Classic convertible and a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe to my auto collection. ...host a "permanent" radio show. ..."retire" ... so I can have time to more-fully…
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I went to the mall this morning to get my hair did (1 on the sides, 6 on top with a fade), and noticed the parking lot was sort of full. Turns out the SCCA was having an autocross event in a cordoned-off section of the lot. Oh man, was that fun to watch! Mostly ricers with a smattering of domestics, the cars represented a wide range, from a PT Cruiser convertible driven by a middle-aged lady, to a new Z06 driven by a slightly thinner Santa Claus (car sounded WAY HOT going through the cones!), and a Lotus Elise (dude spun it, dummy). There were Cobalt SS/SCs, ION Redlines, a lot of Miatas, Mini Coopers, WRXs and Evos... even an old Lumina Z34 DOHC coupe with a 5 speed!…
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Go to the link and download the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en
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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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I was just scanning MSN when I saw this piece of BS: Eventually, you get to the Delorenzo article "Hell Freezes over," but first you see a picture that says, "GM: What went wrong. Here's why Toyota became #1 and is likely to stay there." So, apparently GM is now "dead" because they are no longer #1 (for the first quarter, I might add). WTF? This is the most deceiving headline I've seen in quite a while, and to say that GM is now "dead" because they were outsold by Toyota by a relatively small margin in the first quarter in global sales is ridiculous. Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes, VW, and every other carmaker besides Toyota must be dead too. And until r…
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With the second pick, the Detroit Lions select Calvin Johnson, wide receiver from Georgia Tech. Those poor Lions are so predictable, I dont care that they're not going to pick for an hour and a half, thats what they're going to do.
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My computer is royally f@#ked...I can't get into windows...is there a way to access the files from say My Documents using DOS or whatever and copying them to another HD?
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Manual, what's dat?
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This was an actual Maxima I saw today. The pic says it all.
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Rosie
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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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Well I'm going with my dad on thursday to our local bodyshop(my dad has used them before) to talk to the guy about repairing the body and the paintjob. Do you guys have any idea of what it might cost...maybe a ballpark range? Heres the damage... The first one's been enhanced to show the damage on the rear panel. http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3601/hjhgujytutrja8.jpg Here's an unenhanced one. http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3795/jhkkaz7.jpg Heres the front end damage http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5316/uhiouodg4.jpg
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Frankly, I' like some cheaper insurance, please. What I'm thinking: 1- Keeping my insurance as is for now ( I have AAA). My agent told me that cheaper rates are on the way. I know AAA is on the higher end, but one thing that has impressed me about them is that I have had great service, which is hard to find. I also believe you shouldn't always run to the cheapest rate all the time, because I have seen friend burned by doing just that.. 2-Taking a risk and trying something new (I pan to shop around anyways). I would like to find a company that I could stick around with for a while.....I'd rather pay a few extra bucks a month than pay out the butt for/after an accid…
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I sent a present from GM's Wilmington Assembly plant to you today. You should have it in a few days. Enjoy!
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"Drunk Man Parks Horse in German Bank" http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/H/HOR...-04-24-23-02-45 The photo with the story is priceless.
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Well boys and girls, I haven't had my truck running very well for quite some time. I tore the carburetor off, tore it apart, and well, the power valve was blown out. So I replaced it, put the carb back together, snotted it back onto the truck, got the adjustments back together, and cranked it up. It ran like a bloody top! It feels so wonderful to have my truck back in proper working order. It runs, purrs, roars, snorts, and well, I have to curse it every now and again, but it works GREAT! I'm going to be driving it to the local cruise in this Saturday night (by the way, also my birthday), so y'all wish me luck, I should have lots of pictures of the event, and of cou…
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Are you breaking a law in your state? Check here to see. http://www.floydpinkerton.net/fun/laws.html
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....French Poodles perk up cock their head to the side. It's so much fun owning this car. Everyone stares at it, old men & women with arthritis stand up and work through the pain to tell me their personal stories of 1959 Buicks or 1957 Buicks or 1949 Chevys. So far I've averaged about two conversations with strangers every time I've taken out the car, & the Datsun has not moved a mile in the past two weeks. Yesterday I had a short interesting conversation with the G/F's Grandmother's neighbor about the Buick... then I got a hearty thumbs up and air horn from a truck driver in a red Peterbilt 379 with high rise smoke stacks. But then,…
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Any Virginia residents here or people who can help me? I bought a car on Ebay that I'm picking up in Virginia this friday and I want to know how to do the transfer and get a transit to drive the car home to Canada. See my post in the Oldsmobile section under "bought a 77 Cutlass Supreme" if you want to see this beauty. Thanks
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Jeff Gordon won the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix last night. The win was Gordon's 76th career victory, tied him with the late Dale Earnhardt for 6th on the all time list. Gordon also won the pole for the race giving him 59, that ties him with Darrell Waltrip for 4th on the all time list. All but one race this season has been won by a Chevy driver. Only the race at California speedway was won by another manufacturer, when Matt Kenseth driving a Ford won the race. Here is the finishing order from Phoenix. 1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 2 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 3 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Kinko's 4 48 Jimmie Johnso…
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Extended warranties - are they a good idea? I bought the GMPP for my 1992 Regal. The car had 3/36 but I got coverage up to 6 yrs and 72,000 miles. I NEVER had to use it once! I guess I should have been mad, but I would have had to pay beaucoup bucks for an air conditioning compressor and such had they gone out. OK, now I'm on the cusp of the new car purchase (in the fall, when I get back from Europe). If I snag a 2006 (some are still around), powertrain is 3/36 so I'd go 72 months again. If I snag a 2007 or 2008, powertrain is 5/100, so the extra year is more for the other accessories...which can be expensive...but I'd still go 72 months. Questions: Have you bo…
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Gone, gone, gone! My face is as soft as a baby's bottom now. My wife says she feels like she is sleeping with a teenager. Hey works for me!
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http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/67310530.html it's just hilarious!!!! if it's 100% true i feel sorry for the guy having to see the car on a regular basis.
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Today I checked out the 89 Lesabre T-type. Looked even better than in the pics and I GOT IT!!!! I bought it for $900 and I will take delivery of it tomorrow. Expect pictures soon!!
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Well, now that its all confirmed, allow me to share the great news. I have been invited to attend the Saturn Brand Advocate Board Meeting in Detroit as a representative of Cheers and Gears. This trip is all-expenses paid courtesy of Saturn and General Motors and includes tours of the GM Heritage Center, Milford Proving Grounds, and the Delta Township Assembly Plant (assly location of the Lambda crossovers) as well as a chance to meet and speak with Jill Lajdziak, Saturn Brand Manager. I will be away from April 18-20th. Needless to say, I am very, very honored and excited to have this opportunity and that pride carries over to the organization we have here. What this symb…
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Removal of Specific Stains Non-Greasy Stains - Includes catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit & blood. ---- Sounds like that would have come in handy for the wiseguys in "Goodfellas".
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Just a quick run-down of what I'm doing to the S-10 exterior-wise. Tell me whatcha think. All-chrome grille: Clear parklights: LED Aftermarket Taillamps: Bumper Gone, Rollpan Installed: Eighteen-inch Wheels & Tires: New Paint: :AH-HA_wink:
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Australia is in the midst of a crippling drought, the country's worst on record. Many towns and cities have been forced to enact drastic water restrictions as reservoirs have run dry. Rivers have been reduced to a trickle. The drought has severely damaged the agricultural sector. Farmers are raising emaciated cattle and sheep. Cotton-lint production has plummeted. Wine grape and rice output has collapsed. Agricultural production has fallen by almost one-quarter in a year. And it is estimated that the drought has knocked three-quarters to 1 per cent off the country's growth as a whole. And now the government is reaching for desperate measures. Australia's Prime Minister,…
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Well, guys, this is what I came across today... I mean, the guy seems sincere. He says he's found a car he likes and he went as far as to purchase it, but I don't know. He's almost bought cars before, and he technically hasn't taken delivery of this one. Some guy could knock on his door at midnight tonight and sell him a silver 2005 GTO for $500. All he has to do is get a replacement for the busted steering column and scratch out the VIN. Heck, I'll throw in the Illinois plates for free. So, in short, Amer_Rev says he's done car shopping. Should I buy it?
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This weeked was the first day of fishing season. Didn't plan on doing a comedic documentary this year, but I did take some pics out of boredom. Just... Random... Pics... Oh, so technically, this first one is from Easter weekend when it snowed. These two are of Brookville. Now for some highly exciting fishing action. Oh yes. Next, we have some beauty shots of my Grandpa's old Yamaha Big Bear. Finally, random shots of my Millenia while at my Grandparent's.
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The musclecar crowd wasn't interested in my Italian exotic. Oh well, guess I'll have to drag the trailer back up to get it tomorrow.
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It's 100 percent real, nothing has been altered. Notice the cons? The disclaimer at the bottom (if you can see them)? I think this is as truthful as Toyota's gonna get. (And ImageShack can suck my ass. Thank ya, fellas, for taking down the image!)
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BLACKSBURG, Va. - At least 22 people were killed Monday in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus, police said. They said the gunman was among the dead. In addition to those killed, officials said at least 28 people were wounded. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum said the gunman was dead, but that he didn't know how he died. "Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/ Just senseless!!!
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-m3.html Not too different from the concept, actually very nice in the red. Pics ain't perfect, but deal.
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I've had this idea for a while, a thread about the different smells of classic cars. Every one of my "classic" cars has had a different smell. The 68 Camaro, 64 Olds, 59 Buick, even the 70s junk I've had... they all have a very distinct smell to them, I'd say my favorite is the Super 88's interior. It's devine. The seats & rugs all smell like a million dollars. It still smells NEW, if 2007 new cars smelled this good they'd suck a lot less. Any cars you've owned that smelled good? Can you tell the differance between a 1930/1940/1950/1960/1970 car? How about GM versus Mopar versus FoMoCo? One of the most depressing things about a fully restored car…
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For all the coolness of a car that goes 180 mph, that has about as much relevance to the average driver in this country as a 180-foot yacht. Accelerating from a start, on the other hand, is sort of legal in every state in the U.S., barring law-enforcement officers with an inflated sense of purpose (don't ask how we know about "Unsafe Start" statutes). Below are the 10 quickest vehicles available with a base price between $25K and $30K, ranked in order of 0-to-60-mph time. Ties were settled first by quarter-mile time, then by which was quicker to the highest speed both cars achieved (usually 120 or 130 mph), in that order. Most cars at this price point offer basic luxury …
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I'm wondering if you guys do this to. There are certain cars that, with my eyes closed, I can identify simply by noises they make. List the car and describe the sounds that you can identify. Honda 4-cylinders - sound on startup Mitsubishi 4-cylinders - sound when engine revs <they have a very unique whine to them> Chrysler FWD automatics - sound when decelerating to a stop. GM 3800s - start up, engine rev GM Quad4 with low oil - has a very unique engine knock after it's been abused. Ford 302s - very unique, unrefined, start up sound Northstar V8 - unique startup sound GM 5.3 - idle... though I'm not sure that I've not mistaken a 6.0 for a 5.3
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I have a great love for all things Ancient Egyptian, so I thought I would share some vacation Pics of Egypt last year. I'm posting them for all you Shutins who never get out of the house let alone the USA! Abu Simbel Al Jamila Boat Pyramids Edfu Temple Front of the Edfu Temple, this is actually my desktop background now. My hotel at night. Cairo Karnak Karnak again. Kefren Kom Ombo Temple Luxor Temple Memnome Colossus Nile Sunset
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Ever sign up for something, but not really pay attention to it? I've had a US Airways Frequent flyer account for years now and I also have the Credit card that goes with it. I've never bothered checking my mileage balance until tonight.... I have two free domestic flights or one flight to Europe! So... San Diego + second trip to some other city? or Koln Germany with a trip to the Nurgburgring?
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I just seems like it is taking forever to dump these barges. I can't wait 'til the last one rolls of the line, I think I'll pop open a bottle of champagne.
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msn oh man, this global warming $h! is out of control
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New auto rules will require stability control
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I love the National Post coverage of this today. Terence Corcoran rails against the stupidity. He quotes the Ontario Environment Minister as saying,"It's the equivalent of taking 200,000 cars off the road." Terence points out that Ontario adds 250k vehicles a year to the road. Isn't it funny that once one loony government (Australia) jumps on the band wagon, others are sure to follow? When I was in Brazil, nobody used incandescent bulbs, most buildings had motion detectors (in our hotel we would often walk into a darkened hallway), yet brown outs were common. Is this what our future holds? I am all for energy conservation, but why are governments in such a "ban…
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Finally back from Carlisle. Got the car there ok, just had to re-wash it thanks to the rain. Then I got stuck (parked -in) at the registration area for at least an hour and a half. Finally got out and did a quick round through the grounds, got some good pics. Then, I got the call that the NOS hood for the camino had finally showed after over a month of waiting- and it is a complete piece of $hit. Bent and dented and even rusted-through in a few spots! I'm not happy. Now to get something to eat and take care of the dogs. I'll post some pics later.
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Happy B day to Buickforsure and Ken Brown! Also On a bad note its is a memorial for Waco, Columbine, and Hitlers Birthday. Then You have the national Stoner holiday. Where stoner's across America are toking it up. The reason? No one knows. just for the hell of it semis doing burnouts intrigues me.
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First off, the semi-famous 1983 Datsun Maxima Diesel that was featured in Car & Drivers' diesel beater article just about a year ago. If this car had a 5-speed instead of an automatic I'd buy it without a doubt!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-Datsun-M...1QQcmdZViewItem Next up is a 1959 Pontiac Catalina Four Door Sedan. Nice two-tone. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NICE-1959-P...1QQcmdZViewItem 1959 Dodge Coronet Royal (too bad it's a 4dr post) :wink: I love the two-tone red/black, the red/black/white interior, square steering wheel and most of all those old-school cool red steelies with dog-dish caps & trim rings. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot…
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Far be it for me to say I told you so, so I'll let leftlanenews tell you! http://www.leftlanenews.com/strong-possibi...4-a-gallon.html Edited: I like the comments at the end of the article.
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There's a car that I've seen twice in my life..It's from the 90's I think. Above the beltline is all glass...There are windows within the windows...if that makes sense. From what I remember, the whole top of the car is glass(safety issues?). Anyone have any idea? Here's my "extremely well" drawn diagram:
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I believe he was indicating to me about how many chances Chrysler has left to get an interior right.
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I was looking at the pictures people are posting, sometimes with family members. The question of similarities and dissimilarities was brought up. I thought this would be an interesting topic. I put down "blended - more father" because when I went to upstate NY to meet part of my family on Dad's side, they had never seen me and we met at a mall to guide me back to the house in their subdivision with a bunch of cul-de-sacs, they picked me out and said "you look just like a (Dad's family surname)." But, then, a few features look like those on my Mom's brothers who, unfortunately, I can't stand! What about you? Which parent do you resemble more/most?
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OMG OMG OMG... I saw Sanjaya this afternoon in a blue Rav4! Oh, I almost died, it was the greatest honor EVARRR just to catch a glimpse! He tho thekthy! Has anyone else seen Sanjaya? Post your sightings here!
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I was thinking about the list of cars that where failures but should of been successful. the short list please add or comment Aztek looks are out there but the versatility is amazing. Thunderbird should of had more power but a very nice car. SSR Too slow and pricey but again very nice car. A dream on the back roads. The GTO sorta but it still sold. Theres a bunch out there but these are the top 3 in my book.
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I'm working on a research paper for Social Psychology. Basically we have to make a paper about a social phenomenon of sorts and make an experiment to prove for it or against it. We make an experiment up although we don't test it for real we make the conditions realistic. As well as expected outcomes. Naturally I chose America's bias against American cars (and to an extent, badge snobbery). Here's how it breaks down: There will be 2 groups of people selected that are of various age and genders, and own or believe that Japanese cars are superior to their American counterparts, although no little about cars themselves (such as distinguishing car types). Group A will be…
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Do you work well under pressure? For a class tonight, I had to turn in a paper in the 7 to 10 page range. This is a more conceptual management class, so it had no numbers. (I like the objective ones better, actually). Last night at about 11 pm, I started a scratch outline. This morning at 6 am, I had no paper in process. It was due at 5:30 pm. I kicked into overdrive at about 2 pm, and walked in at 5:35 pm. It's all adult-type working students, so it didn't matter. I made it. I always get through, but I hate it. The eating at a diner and writing and all that stress to make a deadline. I always plan out "boxes of time" in advance but don't stick to them. …
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Spring Carlisle is a good event and I'll be there to send the Maserati through the collector car auction (Friday at about 4:25 PM) and to hunt down some El Camino/Wagon parts. I will probably drop the car off on Thursday or maybe Wednesday, be there for the auction on Friday, and still be poking around on Saturday. Anyone else planning to hit this event?
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Are you one of those drivers who hit the gas hard? I am...I know it's bad for mpg but a car should be fun to drive.
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I wasn't going to post about this at first, but decided it was a good idea to air some things. A while back, the GMC dealership sent me a letter for a free maintenance service, which I appreciated, being a new customer. Two Saturdays ago, I went in and had my first oil change and tire rotation. I was there at 8 a.m. for my appointment. About 20 minutes later, they pulled my truck into the shop. I ended up being there for about an hour and 20 minutes total. It was Saturday, I didn't have big plans, so ok. Everyone was courteous. Since then, when I was on the highway, I kept hearing this reverberation in my truck somewhere. I thought it may have been the pavement …
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I am guilty of eating at McDonald's this evening on the way home. Some McDonald's have newspaper boxes in the drive-thru lane for breakfast customers, painted in McD's colors. I'm sitting there gorging on my 100% pure beef 1/4 pounder... when this chick drives up in a minivan, rolls down her window... and starts talking to the newspaper box like she's trying to order her food... I was like...
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Insane. April 16th and a Nor'easter with flooding rain and heavy wind and accumulating snow! Terrible here, raging wind , heavy slush on the roads, trees down everywhere, power failures, roads closed, transit lines down, state of emergency in NJ, flooded homes. Sheesh! When the wind and snow calm down, I'm going to have tons of cleanup to do. Hope the chainsaw starts. And I'm supposed to take the Maserati to a collecter car auction in two days? What's wrong with this picture?
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First time I remember there being school cancaletion due to rain. Sweet, now I have an extra day to study for the test I was supposed to have. The flood levels look as bad as they did last May. Maybe I'll get pictures for all to see later. But first, I sleep. It's a good day.
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-What is this today that we face in America? Many sad things, Toyota Camry best selling car in America. Al Gore writing his bull$h! global warming book, Michael Moore making fun of America in his documentary... Some America, I'll say. Old farts trading beautiful LeSabres for Prius's, people selling Montana's and getting Corolla's in this day and age anything is possible. We face people so blinded by how great hybrids are, that they have there own list of enviormental problems, like dissposing of those acid filled batteries? When we get right down to it, cheese-burgers, apple-pie and Chevy are true American icons. Tree huggers try to make us "hate" th…
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Disturbia It is one of those few films that is so much more than one that is meant to be scary, and at PG13, I am afraid that too many people would let this slip off from their radars as any sort of a "must see". Within the first 15 minuted of this film I laughed, cried *honestly*, felt rage, and sympathy. One is able to see how the characters are developed as one is introduced to them, learn about them, and see how they change. I would highly recommend seeing this production, but make sure you take someone with you, otherwise, the opening sequence is very hard.
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A '93 Honda CB750. Not fully a sport bike, not really a cruiser either, but I think it's a pretty cool combination. Powerful little thing too. ---original post--- Hint 1: 1993 model Hint 2: 4 cyl Hint 3: He didn't sell his Grand Prix Hint 4: It's a '93 4-cyl Honda, but I'm happy for him and not upset. So... what is it?
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As if we don't have enough media bias to contend with... I usually listen to NPR (National Public Radio) on Saturdays, and sometimes I tune in to "Car Talk", a very slightly humorous show where people call in with their car problems and these two goofs, "The Tappet Brothers", try to diagnose them. They also use "humor" to convey some serious information and try to shape opinion. I was incensed yesterday to hear one of them mention some emails they received after a listener bragged on his "350,000 mile Lexus". They said they were sure there were no domestic cars that could go that long. One of the responses was from a listener with a '68 Buick Sportwagon with over 700,…
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Team Chevy Rolls Out New Chevrolet R07 Racing Engine Transition to New-Generation NASCAR Small-Block V-8 Begins at Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH, Texas – On the heels of the successful introduction of the new Impala SS race car in NASCAR Nextel Cup competition, Team Chevy is beginning the transition to the new Chevrolet R07 racing engine. Approved by NASCAR for competition in 2007, the Chevrolet R07 is making its debut this weekend in the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The Chevrolet R07 marks another step in the evolution of the GM small-block V-8. It is the successor to GM's SB2 (Small-Block/2nd Generation) engine that was introduced in NASCAR Cup competit…
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fly, target had this kick ass clock radio on clearance for like 12 bucks. You might want to check it out. I was thinking of getting one.....'it's the best ....clock radio' clock radio note the 'high average guest rating'.
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121 (Yes, this is the most pointless thread ever, I'm bored)
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I'm driving home after lunch and realize that my odometer is about to roll over to an even number (you know, ending at ,000)...but it wasn't quite there. So, I didn't pull into the driveway and instead drove around the neighborhood a little more to make it get to that "magic number." I find that I've done this more than once, among other weird quirks. Do you do this kind of crap with your car? Or, do you have other weird quirks you care to share?
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alicia tubb: ok i need to say something and hope you dont hate me afterwards but i think we need to just go back to being friends i thought i was ready for the serious thing but im not i have way to much goin on right now to try to be with anyone at this point and so many things i need to do b4 i can you are a great person and you have a wonderful heart but i just am not ready for this yet like i thought i was and im so sorry i really hope you wont hate me and we can still be friends but i just couldnt let it go anymore for the fact i didnt want it to hurt more later martin im so sorry i really am f@#king typical....
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I found a link to this on another site and just had to post it...please enjoy the humor in this site and don't turn this thread into a political bash fest. This website is not a joke either, sadly. Wikipedia on Conservapedia Conservapedia on dinosaurs Conservapedia on gravity Conservapedia on the automobile Conservapedia on Mexico Conservapedia on Russia Conservapedia on Ecuador Conservapedia on the French Revolution I got some of these off the thread at Skyscraperpage...apparently Conservapedia has cleaned up spelling and factual errors since this was first posted in early March, but it's still funny nonetheless.
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You do this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Living_people
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Basically, post here who from C&G you'd like to meet AND WHY. (If there's no WHY, it will be deleted :P ) I'll give my responses tomorrow. You can chose as many as you want, etc. Just give a reason why. It can be anybody. Previous, present, etc. You get the idea. Anybody on C&G that has posted that you want to meet post about it.
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WOW! I happened to be working on something else and got around to some web-surfing because my "leadership ethics" chapters get boring every once in a while. Somehow, I got onto the Presidential electiong prognostications. In a nutshell, nobody that I consider to be fairly conventional is in a front runner position. This leaves me perplexed. On the Democratic side, Hillary is a obviously a woman and Obama is obviously of mixed race. Not only that, there are so many other contenders that no one knows how their pie will be split up. On the Republican side, Giuliani has had an interesting personal life in terms of number of marriages and Romney from Mass. is Mormon, wh…
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I just looked on the Toronto Craigslist and Toronto Kijiji and I found 2 interesting cars. One, a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula and a 1989 Buick Lesabre T-Type. Both equal in price and both need body work and some other work. Firebird needs interior work and the Lesabre needs brake work. The seats would eventually need to be reupholstered since the leather shows its age but isn't ripped. WHat do you think? I really love the Lesabre T-Type but would it be worth restoring in the long run? Here are the links to the listings. 1989 Lesabre T-Type 1987 Firebird Formula
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Brand new Milan, beige with brown vinyl roof and a spoiler
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So whenever I type an apostrophe (or attempt to) my computer pops up this "quick find" thing in the bottom part of the screen and it doesnt type an apostrophe. WTF is going on here? Can someone please help?
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Alex Tremulis' stillborn conceptualization for a Tucker Talisman coupe. Stunning to say the least.
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We have a Prius in the shop with over $7k in front end damages. We needed to order some fairly obscure parts for it, and things were sort of slow today for drive-in estimates, so I took the damaged parts down to the local dealer to help out their parts guys. While I was there I had a service question our technician wanted me to ask, so I stopped by the service counter: "Hello, I work at "" in the bodyshop, and we have a Toyota... oh, what model is it... the golf cart one? PRIUS! That's it. We need to know the cooling system capacity so we can make sure everything's right when our customer picks it up. Can you help me with that?" "Uh... sure sir, let me look that u…
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Yes , I know that you all know I hate them. But, I also know not all of you do - so I have a question. What FWD cars (if any) do you think will be collected and preserved a decade or two down the road? Will any of these be someone's pride and joy at the local car show? If so, which ones? Even I can think of one...
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I said I would post them sometime and here they are...pictures from my Greece trip in March. It's a beautiful country...we stayed in Athens for four days, taking some side trips to the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion and Aegina Island. DAY ONE View from our hotel At the top of Lykabettos Hill, 700 feet above the city An Athens street 1896 and 2004 Olympics stadium Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis in the distance This column at Zeus was blown over by a windstorm in the 1800s and has been that way ever since Lykabettos Hill (left) and the Acropolis (right) Me Greek sculpture The Stoa
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I read some good posts by hyperv6 in the GM RWD thread and figured it would be good to start a whole new topic where people could post their opinions and links to articles that might be of interest. Here's a great article about global warming being a political and power play from the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...6070400789.html I have a friend who is an extreme liberal...I've been living with him here in Rome for the last four months and I reluctantly get to hear him reading articles aloud every day from CNN and wherever else he gets articles on global warming paranoia. Half of the people in my architecture major follow this same typ…
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I immediately fell in love with this on EBAY. It isn't good shape but it is wearing 427 badges. I couldn't find any place to decode the VIN to find out if it was original. 68 Caprice Wagon 427?? And this which I had never heard of before. 92 Lumina Z34 Earnhardt Edition #23 of 25
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Hmmm... how do ya like them apples? HARSH YOU SAY?? 1. There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools, no special ballots for elections, and all government business will be conducted in our language. 2. Foreigners will NOT have the right to vote, no matter how long they are here. 3. Foreigners will NEVER be able to hold political office. 4. Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers. No welfare, no food stamps, no health care, nor any other government assistance programs. 5. Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount equal to 40,000 times the daily …
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...but this person has other ideas.... http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:1750997
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If you remember a month or so ago my friend's (younger) sister was car shopping. This is the one who's dad is anti-American when it comes to cars. When she got the car finally...within a week she started bashing American cars and that that Civic was the greatest. Well tofday he told me she was on her way to work, and was near Boston...when the car wouldn't accelerate above 20 mph! It's in some shop near wheerever it was left and will cost $400 or so to fix. My friend doesn't know what's wrong with it yet...but he laughed pretty hard (serves her right for being so bias). Keep in mind that she paid 8 grand for this car...and at the time it was missing the wiper motors…
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Did a Holden, like, run over your dog? Did a Monaro sleep with your wife? Maybe a Commodore ate your last M&M? :AH-HA_wink:
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MOre accurately, part of the end-of-semester college experience. I've been up working on my 3D animation since 9 or so..I was lucky enough to get a 3 hours nap...which is why I'm still able to maintain consciousness. On top of my 3D final I'm working on (critique due today), I have a social psychology paper due next week, probably 20 or so essays do for aesthetics (plus the final), and a photography project due Monday...then the final for that class. I also have a test in science next week. College...it sucks this time of year. Any of you guys experiencing this fun too? ...I see daylight....
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I used to psychologically squeeze by at $ 2.99 a gallon. Now, it's clearly above $ 3.00. It has definitely changed my driving habits. I was never a lead-foot to begin with, but now I am more cognizant about my RPMs...I try to keep them nice and low at cruise. But, more so than this, I noticed I am driving less...by just not going somewhere or grouping errands. The reason I think about this is that it is really $h!ty for the economy. Malls, restaurants, dry cleaners and such depend on you getting into your car as much as you did before to keep their business operations on par with previous years. You know that people are driving somewhat less and…
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Buy this and be a real Oldsmoboi again... 1995 Cutlass Supreme 'vert - 32,000 miles
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I got a stone chip on my windshield, and it's noticeable and expanding. I went to a windshield place last time, and the guy said he can do it, and claim insurance for me. I'm too scared to actually deal with the insurance, who might raise my premiums if I have any claims. The cost of fixing it was like 70 bucks. Anyone had claims like these and end up getting their premium raised?
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I was looking forward to Easter weekend to go up to my Mom's in Portland to be "pampered" a little bit. At any rate, I "turn in" in the downstair's bedroom (the guest room) where my Dad spent his last years so he didn't have to do the stairs and couldn't fall asleep! The damn mattress was ridiculously FIRM. My own mattress is somewhat firm, but it softens up nicely to adjust to body contours and the shifting of your weight. (Nothing special, just a $ 450 set). That right amount of sponginess, together with flannel sheets, and I'm asleep in 5 to 10 minutes as if I was under anesthesia. So, the mattress in my Mom's guest room screwed up my Easter weekend. What typ…
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From the autoweek classifieds: There is another ad where Arie Luyendyk is selling his personal Bentley Continental GT. Only 9600 miles. $135k.
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A rwd royal blue 2007 Infiniti G35 coupe, lease for 15 to 21 months!! OH YEAH!!
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