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I Finaly got tires for the caprice since well winter is coming and i have a nice gash on my hand from the steel band that was sticking out of the tire plus the blistering looked pretty bad on the one tire. These were bald tires. I go up looking for cheap econo Whitewalls for decent ones $61 a tire. A little extreme? what happend to the el cheapos for 29.99 that lasts 40k? I ended up with Repblic Ensigns never Heard of them before. But after 200 miles there quiet and have decent grip. I still need to get an alignment tho. that bill was $260 i think plus i still need to go get an alignment. Plus when did motor oil go up in price? I changed my oil and for 6 quarts or vavlo…
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Here are a set of cool pics from our last autocross. Audi is the car I was talking about in the other threads... Last picture of the Catherham-boy standing next to the car is my son Joel, I am standing behind the car and Scott, the cars owner is standing on the drivers side. The kid in the passenger seat of the Mustang is also Joel...we have renamed him Pooch the ride mooch! ...and everytime I see that Milano go through the corners, I think of Paulino (Italian member of C and G, Italian car, go figure) But check out the link if you want, my friend Eric took the pics. Chris http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=302397
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Because I verified that my diagnosis and repair of the E-type Jag was spot-on. And I verified it by driving it.
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http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx this could be my answer to a budget paint job!
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As some of you may know, I busted my oil pan about a year ago on Tampa's infamously decrepit Kennedy Blvd. After calling a local shop who has always given me good service, I was quoted a price of $1200 to replace the oil pan because it was necessary to remove the engine and much of the transaxle to do it. First I thought they were ridiculously high, but after browsing the Aurora forums, I found that was a shockingly reasonable price given the day-and-a-half's worth of labor needed to do the job. People there have been quoted anywhere from $1000-4000 to do it. Some shops wouldn't even attempt it. I set a new record for oil pan repair today by calling the local Cadillac de…
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...because of the fifty states in the Union, Ohio has to be one of the dumber ones. My friend Dave's company got him a new Chevrolet express van....on the temporary tag, under make of vehicle, Bobby Layman Chevrolet has it listed as a "Ford" I have photograph's I'll post up later perhaps...but talk about STUPID....
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This time Arkus got a raccoon. Thanks for starting my day off with a bang, dog.
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Upgrading your tail lights to either one of these styles? They seem more elegant than the original ones. I bet you thought it was gonna be something stupid right?
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With another little one on the way, I'm thinking you might need a little more room: 1977 Fleetwood limo It even has 2 b-pillars, so they cancel each other out.
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I'm not really into piercings and tattoos, but for a little while now I've been thinking about getting a tattoo of my children's names & birth dates (something simple) and thought it would be a nice upcoming father's day gift for myself. So basically I decided that I wanted to find a Latin verse and get it tattooed with my children's names & birth dates below it. I'm thinking of this, and would like anyone who knows & understands Latin to make sure this is correct: amāre ad infinitum (love without end) I don't trust Google completely with this, as I won't have the money needed to remove it if incorrect
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http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tab=photos&paId=471562510&recnum=&listingId=97126137&paId=471562510&listingRecNum=1&criteria=prMx%3d30000%26fuelTypeId%3d31763%26sf1Dir%3dDESC%26drvTrnId%3d27103%26prMn%3d20000%26alMdId%3d21712%26mkId%3d20015%26stkTyp%3dU%26mdId%3d21712%26kwm%3dANY%26rd%3d30%26crSrtFlds%3dstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice-pseudoYear-clrId-fuelTypeId-kw-drvTrnId%26zc%3d11103%26rn%3d0%26PMmt%3d1-1-0%26stkTypId%3d28881%26clrId%3d27123%26sf2Dir%3dASC%26sf1Nm%3dprice%26yrMn%3d2011%26requestorTrackingInfo%3dRTB_SEARCH%26kw%3dGT%26sf2Nm%3dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3dfalse%26yrMx%3d2012%26alMkId%3d20015%26rpp%3d50%26feedSegId%…
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Toyota was ahead of the times even back in 1983 with its DIESEL pick-up. They even have a macho cowboy in it doing a cheer leading jump. This thing reminds me of the Tundra only better looking. I can't imagine what a modern Chevy Silverado 3500HD could do to this thing? Maybe run over, eat it for a snack or maybe tow about 10 of these behind at 90 mph? Hmmmm... For those of you so interested in watching... TOYota DIESEL pick-UP
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So Oldsmoboi, when can we expect to see some reviews of the vehicles GM is allowing you to drive? I'm anxious for your report on the '10 Equinox (especially if it was a 4cyl model). I think it's great GM extended this to you and the other mods participating, and I know I can't wait to read what you guys think of your time behind the General's latest offerings. Thanks!!
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I just spent a week behind the wheel of the R350. It wasn't as much as I thought it would be...it cost more than I thought it would...it drank gas a bit more than I expected...and I still kinda liked it. Check out my review and let me know what you think... http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/2781
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Now that warmer weather is (mostly) here ... what seasonal activities are back on your schedule/priority lists? Mine: walking during my 2 15-minute breaks at work (when weather is nice) cars (driving and cleaning, when/IF I get the MCs out for the year) road trips softball (Elgin City League ... brother-in-law's team Tuesday nights; Dad's team Friday nights) Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010=ChitownMeet #3 * MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Your heart is in serious danger" ... Tanya Tucker & T Graham Brown ... 'Don't Go Out'
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The GM Heritage Center exists to preserve the past, showcase the present, and inspire the future. Link: http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/videos.brand_gmc.html?fr_story=e65b5cccf6a6ab098c998dbc73553338dc7d3d8a&rf=bm
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on somethin other than prostitutes or drugs... check out the boys at MIT are up to this time. The cheapest space camera available to the public. The two students (from MIT, of course) put together a low-budget rig to fly a camera high enough to photograph the curvature of the Earth. Instead of rockets, boosters and expensive control systems, they filled a weather balloon with helium and hung a styrofoam beer cooler underneath to carry a cheap Canon A470 compact camera. Instant hand warmers kept things from freezing up and made sure the batteries stayed warm enough to work. Of course, all this would be pointless if the guys couldn’t find the rig when it landed, so…
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A friend of mine recently died of cancer. I was sad to see her go in such a way as she was a beautiful soul and a wonderful friend. For her funeral, a group of us (3 ladies and 5 guys) all got together and shaved our heads and donated the contents to locks of love to have wigs made. We attended her funeral bald headed. Since I shaved my head I have continued to shave it every night. I normally have thick hair and I must say its a big change to get accustomed to. I didn't realize how much of my body heat my hair held in my body. It's cold bein bald.
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where boredom and cars cross paths
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After having a great late breakfast with 66Stang and his daughters, I have to get back to the race shop. It was great to meet Chris and his daughters (who both probably think we are nuts talking cars so much). He's a great guy and our conversation was way too short. Thanks for breakfast Chris, we'll do it again sometime. So I'm off to do some wrenching on the red/black Healey you guys all saw reduced to a shell recently. I already have the rear suspension back in and am working on the front. I was there until midnight last night and made some good progress. Hopefully, the car will be fully suspended a few hours from now. The Lotus is also race-ready at this poi…
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My friend just bought a dark grey 2006 4.0l v6 5-speed Mustang. The shift knob top rotates fairly freely. I was taking it for a little drive, and tried to shift from first to second without fully gripping the shifter - I just sort of put my hand on the top right side like I do in the Cobalt. This should work since you're pulling it down and left to go to 2nd. However, the knob rotated a full 180, and my hand slipped off the shifter. Nothing bad happened from this - I just thought I should relate what is wrong. He said he's taken it in to the dealer to ask about it, and they said it's supposed to rotate, to "accomodate different grip styles". It'…
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I really don't like this design much at all, but this pic makes it look pretty good: I think yellow is really growing on me because of my Cobalt.
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the cars and inside pic were at Bollinger Mill, an historic site just outside of jackson MO a little. The tree is from Ike that came through. The cutlass is my dad's.
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...where I can get rid of old gasoline? I'll be facing this issue several times soon.
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i'm #1, 007 who's #2, 007 yeah, never really cared to look at my member #...
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This topic is simply your voice on telling Joe and Jane Camcord buyers of better alternatives than the frequently selected Camry and Accord. Make your argument for xx car is better than Camry and Accord and why. There is no limit to your suggestions other than it should be a comparable type sedan in a similar price range with similar functional value and size / features. Tell us what car, model approx price and how its configured. The idea with this thread is to educate potential buyers about all the other great cars available in the camcord or similar segment(s) that people are missing out on by blindly gravtitating toward to those perennial best sellers.
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I was a long-time member of this organization and a friend of the award's namesake. I thought that there was enough talented and intelligent people on this site that they could actually win the award. If you have any questions about the award or the organization sponsoring it, post it here and I'll answer them as best as I can (but I'm not on the awards committee, so sucking up to me won't help your chances). Also, you can visit the Society of Automotive Historians' website at www.autohistory.org. This is directly from the press release: INFORMATION ON THE 2009 STUDENT AWARD: In order to encourage research and writing effort among university students in the area of …
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Autoblog source article 1985 Oldsmobile Calais "Michigan State University" - A "Spartan" special custom Calais. Perfect for the Michigan State fan. Lot number 6.1, sold for $2,475. 1991 Saturn SL1 (First Production Model) - First production Saturn ever made. Lot number 93, sold for $3,850. 1995 Saturn SC2 Coupe (1 Millionth) - Saturn's 1-millionth vehicle, a Dark Green 1995 SC2 coupe. Lot number 93.1, sold for $7,150. 1999 Saturn SC2 Coupe (2 Millionth) - The 2 Millionth Saturn built. Lot number 93.2, sold for $8,470. 1989 GEO "Zonker" Metro - A personal project for GM Design VP, Chuck Jordan. One-of-a-kind styling exercise developed in conjunction…
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I asked in the tech section a question about a coworker's 1991 Chevy Caprice not too long ago. http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=10943 John wanted to get it fixed so that his newly-licensed son would have a car to drive. Well, his wife didn't want him to drive the Caprice, so they went out and bought a new Honda Accord (for the wife, not the son!). The son will now drive a 2001 Impala. John is thinking of donating the car to the American Red Cross motor pool (local one that resells donated cars to raise cash) or some other "donate your car for a tax break" place. Now my question is should I offer to buy it? I don't need a 4th car, but I do li…
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I have had a dish since December 2002 and the service went from around $37.95 to now up to $52.00 total with all the taxes and phony fees thrown in. I live in Southeast Florida. What other cheaper alternatives exist for decent programming that includes kid channels, Turner Classic Movies, History, A&E, TNT, etc. I understand that they have to start offering a la carte channels instead of loading up stupid channels that nobody watches.
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I got a call from the collector who bought my Hawk this morning. Great conversation. He thanked me for being truthful about the car and including everything with it. Then he told me the good news: He has decided that it's a keeper and was preparing it to go into it's own climate-controlled bubble. The best part is that he has given me the right of first refusal should he ever decide to sell it. I feel much better about it all now.
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hey i have been sorta busy, doing this and that. but i was inspired by hanging out with camino all day yesterday at a local car show. wanted to swing in and see how all are doing. and let anyone who cares know whats going on here... so i have found a new girl, one that is so far the coolest i have met. i have some new updates with my home theater. the jeep is still alive. not much new with her though.... still doing custom home theater installs and working part time at game stop. other than that life is mostly the same looking forward to hearing about all the regulars' lives and how everyone else is doing. btw i know this might be a long shot, but if anyone her…
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There's a 2004 Colorado LS regular cab 4X4 with 143k and a five cylinder for sale at a local well-established used car dealer. Asking $7995. What do you guys think? Looks clean from here:
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Put together some clips I had on my computer a couple weeks ago. Thought i'd share. I know it's not the best (what can you expect from windows movie maker) If you see anything missing feel free to let me know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgLghJdsSj8
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Last year I gave some friends of mine a crack pipe for Christmas. Neither of them are what you would call a crack head. The husband has never so much as drank alcohol, his wife was a bit of a pothead when I first met her (I've known her longer than him) but she doesn't do it now. Its in a box somewhere now, I thought they should have put it on the tree as an ornament.
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I always like these trucks...very unique. They made these for sometime in other markets after production ended in America. FC 150 '57 FC 170:
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...long lost vehicles & Route 66.... 3 articles for you to read/enjoy, the first 2 written by me. #1 ... " Finding Long Lost Friends " READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2012/02/finding-long-lost-friends/ """ Walking home from 5th grade the Friday of Labor Day weekend 1984 I was on a bit of a high. We were, after all, about to embark on a special trip north to see relatives in Minnesota. However, as I rounded the corner of the old Gromer's Supermarket store [the building of which is now gone, in favor of a new fire station; I suppose SOME progress is good], my mood dropped considerably, as I didn't see "my" 1976 Monte Carlo ... anywhere…
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Bob Smith Automotive Group, aka "The GM Giant", in Easton, MD, has closed recently after GMAC filed a 14 million dollar judgment against the dealership for non-payment of loans. 100 employees out of work, the lot empty. Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC and Cadillac were sold there, and Oldsmobile before they were killed. The dealer principal believes his debt can be paid with the inventory taken from his lot, and the dealership is for sale. This is quite a blow to Easton's economy, a small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore. They were one of GM's largest volume dealers, and won "GMAC's Dealership of the Year" in 2001. I worked there for 10 years, 1993-2003. Things a…
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It's a song from the late 80s or early 90s IIRC, about a guy comparing his GF to a female praying mantis, referring to her predatory nature (FYI female praying mantises decapitate their mates during intercourse- yeah, you thought bleeding scratches on your back were bad! :o :P ). Here are some lyrics: "She bit off his head so he could not feel the pain. She wanted his body so much she ate his brain. But I survived, it was on TV She had 6 strong legs and it frightened me. She had insect eyes, but I could still see That the look she gave him you give to me. I feel like a praying mantis <something-something>..." Don't even know…
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Thanks to the power of MAGNETS!
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I'm planning on going there in the fall of 06', experiances anyone? I hear the work load is crazy, but the education is second to none with the entertainment industry in their backyard... levi strauss, Billabong, The Gap and many other brand's are located in and around the greater San Fransisco area... L.A., OC, and Sandiego have a ton of respectable names as well... has anyone in here visited the campus... ? Just curious, take care. Some random sketches.
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Definitive video. Serious comparison.
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So, I went to the Renaissance Faire today. Has anyone else been to one of these things? It was pretty fun I guess, in a cheesy kind of way. Lots of kilts to celebrate Scottish Weekend. Yeah, I was checking out some ppl in kilts, sue me, some of them were dead sexy. I tried some haggis, a traditional Scottish food... a totally disgusting mix of miscellaneous sheep parts, spices ,and what I believe to be rice or something... it turns out looking like gray dog puke *shiver*. Waaay too much food overall, lots of little shows and acts, a jousting tournament with pyrotechnics... all in all, a good day.
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HERE these are quite nice, anyone want to spare ~$90 for a Optimus Prime or Bumble Bee for me i'll be looking into the Risk edition, sounds like it could be very cool.
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I tend to visit manufacturers' websites quite often to gather facts about their cars and such. I'm sure most of your also do. Most of the time I am using my work computer, which has a mediocre business DSL Internet connection. I notice that some sites load fast while others load like slugs. I did this test about a year ago and decided I'd try it again. I timed each manufacturer's website load time using Internet Explorer 7, deleting the cache between each timing. I repeated the timing at least twice for the major manufacturers, and overall times were very consistent. The first number is the time it takes before the vehicle selector is available, since this is the most im…
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I'll start: combined.bmp I've been to more states than this, this is just my current car. ps. I created the maps here: http://www.epgsoft.com/VisitedStatesMap/, then stitched them together.
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Just like XP715 & many other friends, I'm def. moving out of mASS in the near future, but my need to stay "locally" due to family & jobs means N.H. is my best choice, if only temporarily. Here's just a part of the reson WHY: ------- http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislatio...09/HCR0006.html A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent State; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power…
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Anyways, I thought this was a strange question, but heck, I figured I'd throw on here... A friend of mine is coming back from Japan with his girlfriend, who is coming to live in the US.... She will be buying most of her clothes here, as my buddy will buy most all of it for her. He did have one request-he wants to get her a pair of those tight butt hugger (boot cut, maybe?) jeans... He asked this, knowing I don't have a clue when it comes to fashion. Anyone have an idea on this one? Levis Maybe? Though I must say, she is a pretty girl...(and quite funny too)
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Just... interesting and cool finds from a random internet search. :P
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When I owned my '07 Saturn SKY, it was involved in an accident in November. The tire and rim were cosmetically damaged and were replaced during the repairs. I kept the original tire & rim and now want to sell them to raise some needed cash. The tire saw 495 miles as of the accident, and very little additional mileage until it was replaced. It has held air with no problems the 6 years its been in storage in my basement. Here are some recent pictures: Honestly, what do you think I could sell the tire & rim for? I was thinking $250, but not sure if that is too high or too low?
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Very positive! Kerrang <--- A break down of differing elements in the music. Metal Hammer <--- Has the new MissionMetallicA clips as well as a great description of the songs they heard. LOL, James is rockin' the 'goatfield' about the same length as mine now in the clips. The Quietus <--- Says a lot of truths about the band but isn't fair about the Load era (I loved the Loads and even St. Anger when taken into context) and BTW, I don't think the Red Hot Chili Peppers (as horrible as they are) ever really needed any help. On second thought, this review is pretty much pure $h!, claiming that "Load" almost finished MetallicA in 1996. Whatever…
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Band Name Generator * Snapped Satty * Homeless Satty * Satty Apostle * Hypno - Satty * Satty Project * Satty Insomnia * Satty Uranium * Satty Foam * Bung Satty * Satty Mystery
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This sounds like something straight out of The Onion. http://cbs2.com/entertainment/entertainmen..._162093302.html
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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...
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Vital Signs Patterns: A Video Game, an M.R.I. and What Men’s Brains Do By ERIC NAGOURNEY Published: February 19, 2008 Why does it often seem that men enjoy playing video games more than women? Perhaps because they do. … Full article from the NY Times N.B. A study of this size is far from conclusive, but it is indicative of what might be expected from a larger study, and the results are no surprise.
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I'm pretty sure its a network issue (AT&T) but I keep getting text messages. Thats normal, I use about 2000/month, but I keep getting the same messages over and over. It started this afternoon with a co-worker texting me, I got it three times. I thought it odd, and went on. Then it happened again. And again, dozens of times over a couple of hours. Then it got really weird, because now I keep getting the same messages I was getting 5-7 hours ago. One text came with time stamps of 5:20, 5:21 and 5:21 then again at 10:50, 10:50 and 10:51. I have unlimted texting, so if it keeps up, it wont cost me, but its really annoying, since my text alert is, "PC Load Letter,…
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OK *taps foot, folds arms*, it's January 1st... time to break some embargoes! I wanna see some new vehicles, dammit! Last year is done, and all that darkness, time for a new day filled with optimism. DEEEtroit, show us your stuff!
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The end of august the city of Deadwood, SD (Sound Familiar?, HBO) will host the Annual Kool Deadwood Nites car show. " August 24-27, 2006 Relive the 50’s and 60’s with our Kool Deadwood Nites celebration August 24 – 27. This four-day event features over 500 classic cars with parades, show and shines, classic car auction and two days of absolutely FREE concerts featuring the finest entertainers. Approximately 10,000 people will attend." -Chamber of Commerce (10,000 people, lol only a 1,000 live here, ) Event Calendar Thursday, August 24th 4pm to 8pm: Car registration at Deadwood Gulch Resort Convention Center Kool Deadwood Nites "Family Nite" 6pm-10pm - Deadwood G…
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Across the great plains its already really dman cold, will be xolder next few days its -10 here in SD, -16 they say tomoroow....hope veryone stays bundled up !! for some of yu plains people whats the low for you all?
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Funny and kind of stupid at the same time:
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It happens every year, baseball starts, I think my Cubs are going to have a great season, I end up getting boned. But this is the year, GO CUBBIES!! I've been getting more into college baseball as well, been to a couple of games so far, its a great atmosphere, even with only a couple hundred people in the stands. Oh, and I hate Joe Morgan with an unyielding passion.
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...just how much things have changed in less than a year. If the world had not blown-up, the G8ST would just now be hitting the market. And I'd be trying to figure out how to come-up with the money. I'd also be willing to bet that Saturn would have been gaining some sales back by now. The Solstice coupe would have been a pretty hot property too, I'd think. What else have we lost? What could/would have been?
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I havent been able to find it in a while are they still printing it ?I know its bi monthly but I havent found one since at least just after Christmas maybe even before, I cant remember.
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watch the debate then you decide. Also lets crackdown on that spam, or should we?
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Linkypoo .
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All-Time Best NHL Goalie In October
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Manny Legace. 10-1. All-time best in October in the NHL's entire history. To think, he has 1 more game left to go. Very impressive!
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Why, Tuscon, AZ of course Got these in an email this morning, and I've seen this "boneyard" in person. Military aircraft as far as the eye can see. Email text follows: I agree it is difficult to comprehend the size of the facility and the number of aircraft stored there. Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises. There was an excellent book published a few years ago on the celebration of the "Boneyard's" 50 anniversary. It was written by Philip D. Chinnery and is entitled "50 Years of the Desert Boneyard" published by Motorbooks International and can be obtained through any …
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It's brilliant! It and Requiem for a Dream are absolutely required viewing. Any DVD player which has not played these movies has had a meaningless existence.
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it's hot seeing this thing everyday when i drive home. Lamborghini Gallardo what do you suppose they traded this in for at a Dodge / Chrysler Jeep dealer? 4 SRT's and a Caliber? and a Viper?
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Happy birthday!
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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.…
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Hope you have a great 2015. My 2015 is looking to get very interesting and exciting.
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Oh man, I just watched dat $h! on my pc. Dat $h! is crazy!
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i got a few hard drives from old computers laying around. one of them in fact has a bout 30gb of music and pics that i would like back. i dont want to send them off to get restored or transfered and found this little doo hickey looking around. anyone used one or know anything about them?
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I just got back from seeing Conan himself speak at the University at Buffalo and he was hilarious. He spoke for about two hours and he was his usual wacky self up on stage. Too many funny things to talk about. One of the many highlights of the show was when he told the students to vote for Tom Cruise to be the next person in the UB speaker series and to charge him on stage with foam bats and just beat him until he stops acting crazy. Another funny thing was how he interacted with the moderator of the questions. The two had a funny chemistry going. Much like how he interacts with Max Weinberg. He also had a few serious things to say about how the media makes p…
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Dear all. My better half LOVES Saab - and she is trying to find a suitable SUV to replace her aging (180k miles) Expedition. We recently found out that there is up to $7,000 rebate on the 9-7x, which puts the car SMACK in the middle of Explorer and Equinox price range. It also allows her to have the best of both worlds - an SUV that can tow and is a real BOF SUV and a Saab (she is a Texan - do not question her on her love for BOF ) We have been looking around and all the models available are the 4.2l I6 models ... but that engine is fine as far as reliability and such goes - I had the impression that it is a bulletproof and smooth engine ... anyone wants to weigh on…
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Well, I tried to give Chrysler my money on one of the Jeep Commanders...but it keeps letting us down. It has failed - in the garage - THREE times now. Exact same issue: The battery completely drains after the car is left for 12 hours or more. The first time, it was jumped through roadside assistance (so it would be documented) and we drove it to the dealership. Everything tested fine, so we took it home. Three months later, dead. Towed it to the dealership. They claimed the battery was more than likely discharged by the cell phone charger in the outlet and told us to eliminate the cell phone charger - as 'this happens all the time'...I asked the guy nicely if the …
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This time, in the form of a 50 year old woman driving a Volvo. Luckily, it wasn't too serious. I was making a right turn out of a Rite Aid parking lot onto a main road. The Volvo was in front of me attempting to do the same. She pulled out and saw a car coming, changed her mind, and shifted into reverse. She had no idea I was behind her, and slammed into me. The damage isn't too bad. The driver's side of my front bumper took the hit. The lower lip is disconnected from the bumper, there are a few long horizontal cracks in the bumper itself, and it'll all need to be repainted. If she were driving an SUV it would have been much worse, as my hood likely would'v…
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Went to pick up my new vehicle on the evening of March 15th. Was greeted by my saleskid as I got my last few things out of the truck. Was cheerfully handed the key to the car as he went inside to ready the final paperwork. So I went to open it up... transmitter wouldn't unlock car. Key wouldn't unlock lock cylinder in door. (Dealership has two locations, my car came from their other store 15 miles north). Turns out, wrong spare key was sent along, so key had to be ordered from FoMoCo. No big deal. A Euro-style key with internal cuts, local dealer has no cutter for it. Primary key works, of course, that's how they drove the car to my selling location. Two weeks a…
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So in the same vein of the displacement threads, I thought this would be a fun take on it. We'll use a broader displacement range, but limit choices to vehicles that use forced induction. Rules- 1)Production only. 2)These are your only vehicles. 3)Maximum of 5 choices. 4)Any era and market is allowed. 5)Vehicles must have no more than 4.0 liters of displacement, and must be supercharged/turbocharged. Have fun guys.
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I love this magazine, does anyone else read it? Here is what this months' looks like. http://www.pontiacenthusiast.com/
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With the purchase of my new Canon Powershot SX10 IS, of course I had to take some test photos. I haven't really had the chance to take any serious, directly motivated shots with it yet, however. Just random ones seeing what it can do. I know Dodgefan wanted to atleast see some of these. Me and my camera: Random inside/outdoor, day/night, sharply focused/landscape... and my two Boxers. Some shots using the Macro setting:
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Toyota's 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 39% on U.S. Sales May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker by market value, said fourth-quarter profit climbed 39 percent to a record, buoyed by a stronger dollar and rising U.S. sales of Avalon sedans and Scion compact cars. Net income rose to 404 billion yen ($3.6 billion) in the three months ended March 31, compared with 291 billion yen a year earlier, Toyota said in a statement today. The company predicted profit of 1.31 trillion yen this fiscal year, down 4.1 percent from last year when it had a gain from the rising value of its stake in Japan's biggest bank. Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe, 64…
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I haven't seem him since I suggested he move to OZ, to make his dream come true ...
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Pep boys has 5qts of Kendall Full Snythetic and a Proline filter for 19.99. Not often does an oil change go for 20 bucks.....
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One of my coworkers is buying a new car to replace his currently broken manual '03 Saab 9-3 that has 200,000 km. The clutch is not working. The car is currently sitting at a shop, not being worked on. The mechanic looked at it, and nothing obvious is wrong with it without going into major labour charges (opening clutch/transmission). The Subaru dealer that he's buying the new car from is not offering a trade, even without knowing that the clutch is dead. The mechanic at the shop wants the car for free, because he's inspected it, and it's been sitting on his lot for two weeks now. That strikes me as a bit of a cash grab. However, I'm wondering if it's going to be worth it …
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http://jalopnik.com/5872514/
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I'm preparing for this year's road trips, despite some new health issues ("mass" on liver, left arm/elbow pain, jaw pain, reoccurrence of irregular/too fast heart beat) and looking for a new job (etc).... Ironically, I haven't been to a cruise night in this area (Elgin, etc., IL) yet or gone to any dirt track races ... nor am I very organized at getting plans together for 2006 ... including a list of IL-IN-WI-IA-MI car shows/events, etc..... Hmmm...would also love to organize a gathering to see the movie "Cars" ... I've seen it, but would love to see it again, considering it features a '76/'77 MC as one of the announcers, has a great commentary on RT 66's "demise" after…
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Years ago, GM made this great ad for the B-Body Chevy Impala. The question is, what car, from any brand, would qualify for this advertisement today? Sound off below.
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Hey, I was wondering if I could get some advice from any lawyer/car-dealer-type people on here. I bought my car in March of this year - see the pic below, as it accurately depicts the car right after I got it. I got a ticket over the weekend because the tint on the front windows is too dark. It's a 35% tint, and according to the officer who pulled me over (really nice guy, BTW. Nothing against him), state law limits tint on the front passenger-side windows to no more than 25%. I bought this car used, but the tint was on the windows when I got it from the dealer. Aren't they under obligation not to sell a car that's illegal to drive on MO streets? I ha…
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1975 CADILLAC EL DORADO, VERY RARE EL CAMINO BODY STYLING BELIEVED TO BE A FACTORY BUILT, VERY SIMILAR TO EVIL KNIEVEL’S WHITE EL DORADO, RUNS GREAT, GREAT DRIVER & COLLECTORS CAR You are bidding on a good drivers condition, very rare, sought after 1975 Cadillac EL Dorado (with EL Camino body styling) with only 83,360 original miles and one of these similar EL Dorados was owned by Evil Knievel. This is an absolutely very cool, unique automobile for an enthusiast or collector. This example is complete, drives very nicely and is a ready to cruise. Serious on-site inspections are available by appointment only. This Cadillac has its matching # original driveline compon…
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Anyone who has a subscription to Just-Auto: I'm looking for a reprint of ONE article. It can be found at: https://www.just-auto.com/features_detail.asp?art=32 If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it! Thanks!
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If there are any Ohio residents (I only know of one, hyperV6) that can answer a question for me... are you familiar with Young's Jersey Dairy, on Route 68 in Springfield, Ohio? I ask because Vintage Truck magazine holds an annual classic truck show and I was wondering if it would be possible to fly-in to an airport close enough that I could attend this show.
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My Friends are on a new car buying streak. Tim just traded his 14 month old Mazda CX7... for a 2008 Infiniti G37 S. Aaron traded his 2006 Tahoe... for a 2008 Sierra 2500 Crew Cab (with the big gas V8, sunroof, nav, etc) Shawn traded his 2007 Mazda 6 last night...for a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (2-door, black, tan top, 6 speed manual) Brett traded his 2001 VW Golf... for a 2008 Honda Fit It fun when all these new cars start showing up at our social events!
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