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Congrats on your 100th birthday, Capriceman, what's behind the longevity?
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Car & Driver 10 Best for 2007 Every year the entire Car and Driver staff gathers at a rural site about 30 miles west of our home office in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a week of evaluating all the new cars and, hopefully, avoiding cops. We judge the cars in three general areas: First, how well the car performs its intended functions. We expect sports cars to be fast and exhilarating, while we presume a family sedan will be practical. Second, we show a preference for the more engaging cars in each category; be it better driving manners, a double-take-inducing look, or a powerful engine. Finally, we are suckers for a good deal, so an inexpensive car that’s fast, fun, and …
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Just wanted to make sure that you saw this: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=15038
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I saw this on CNN this afternoon. Hoax Devices Part Of Cartoon Ad Campaign (WBZ) BOSTON The suspicious devices which forced bomb units to scramble across Boston today were actually magnetic lights that are part of a marketing campaign for a television cartoon. The reports forced the temporary shutdowns of Interstate 93 out of the city, a key inbound roadway, a bridge between Boston and Cambridge, and a portion of the Charles River but were quickly determined not to be explosive. "It's a hoax -- and it's not funny," Gov. Deval Patrick said. All of the devices are magnetic lights which resemble a character on the show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", on Turner Broadcasting'…
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-elcamino...1QQcmdZViewItem
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OK....now THIS is a shocker! I never imagined I'd EVER consider "Harry Potter" as "hot"......but man oh man look at him now! This photo is real....it's actually a promo shot for a new movie he's going to be starring in....... Cheers to that...!
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video I just find this funny. I guess diesel would make for a good drifter - you don't have to rev it as high. I can't imagine it's too easy to drift with four back wheels though.
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Okay, since I'm always digging up these weird links & bizzare photos I figured I should have a thread dedicated to my random Google finds Etc. So here goes... some strange stuff for your viewing pleasure. http://yun.complife.ru/pic/auto2.htm -------- http://www.plums.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gall...s/indexA_M.html -------- Can someone expain to me WTF is going on here? Does the Dali Lama drive a DTS now? http://mitglied.lycos.de/bestattungswagen/...otogalery0.html -------- This is off that same Russian site with the boat. XP will love the red car in the background. http://yun.complife.ru/pic/ae050025.jpg
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You bound up the steps into the gym two at a time, show the front desk chick your member number, and make your way down to the locker room to change. You're so ready to get on that stepper and show it who's boss. 20 minutes on the stepper, no problem. You stop at the water fountain for a sip, in your regular routine, then wash your hands and head back upstairs, two at a time, full of energy. You're no newbie. You mix it up a bit on the apparatus, suavely making your way around the room with a professional, seasoned face. You can't help but glance around at a few attractive people, but your brow remains furrowed, intent on working your muscles, building a better body…
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I could be getting a older Dell Laptop in the next few weeks..for cheap. Downside is, that it is a celeron(not that big of a deal) 256k of memory, and a 20gb hard drive. Would it be worth it to upgrade it? And not cost me an arm and a leg? I plan use it for school-related stuff, so it doesn't have to be powerful....
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Well I've been working for AAA in New Jersey for some time now and have finally been able to determine a rough top ten list of the most common makes and models that break down the most...this is just my experience, and be advised results may vary :AH-HA_wink: I will start at 10 and work my way down to 1...so here goes, and thoughts on these findings are welcomed... 10: BMW 5-series, Previous Gen, Most common problem "will not start" 9: Mercedes' all models 1990 and up, Most common problem, "will not start" 8: Chevy Cavalier, most common problem, "will not start" 7:Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon/Denali, GMT 800's and earlier, most common problem, "will not start" 6:For…
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So I was driving home from work last week, when my Yukon started making a thumping noise. At first I thought it was just a bent rim or something, but I would have only been so lucky. After checking out all the wheels and taking it for another drive, I noticed that it only happened under power. After talking to a few people and having them take a look it, we thought it might be the U joint. It looked worn, but after replacing that the sound was still coming from somewhere else. It sounded like it was coming from the rear end. We took a look in the rear end, and this is what we found laying on the bottom.... We decided that this wasn't something that could be do…
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So, after years of painfully slow dialup and broadcast TV I'm finally moving to high-speed internet and 200 channels of TV. I won't know how to act.
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Too funny! An '84 Chevette with a 4.1L Buick V6!
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Noticed the latest Trade sitting in the living room, so I read through it. Some interesting vehicles in it. I'm used to just seeing 80's junk in it... 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, matching numbers, mint condition, multiple show winner. $39,000, OBO. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro, 4 speed, partially completed. $7000, OBO. 1935 Plymouth touring sedan, with title, can be restored. $3900, OBO. 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, 396, auto, a/c, bucket seats, console, new interior, 42k miles, fresh original engine, fresh trans. $16,900. 1965 Chevy II Nova station wagon, 4 door, restoration started. $2500. 1960 Ford Thunderbird, 2 door, rare 430 V8, auto, a/c, bucket seats, unrestored…
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A-hi!
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A thread about comedians. Who do you like? Who don't you like? Etc. Personally, I've been a fan of Stephen Lynch for a while and seeing him on Comedy Central for the first time in a while last night gave me the idea for this thread. He's a comedic song writer. One simply needs to listen to Hermaphrodite, Lullaby, Grandfather, Talk to Me, Kill a Kitten, or one of his many other songs. They're cleverly written and on top of that, he's a great vocalist and guitarist. Other than him, I'm also a big fan of Carlos Mencia and Lewis Black.
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2000 Cadillac Catera Sport rebadged as British Vauxhall Omega Must see - $6500
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Did you know that Oldsmobile pioneered the use of turbo-chargers in production cars? It was the 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Sport Coupe. http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/...f85_jetfire.htm 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Turbo
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According to my estimates, in order for me to travel the 3200 miles from my house in Massachusetts to Tulsa, Oklahoma & back in my Super-88, taking into account premium fuel, lead substitute, tolls/food etc. I'll need just about $800. If I can split the gas bill with a friend... (XP715 you reading this?) then my cost drops down to about $450. Now why the hell, you ask would make my one vacation of the summer a roadtrip to a not-so exciting town in Oklahoma, 1598 miles away? First, I've been saying for a long time now that I want to meet up with my buddy Duffy at some halfway point in the USA this year. He lives in Phoenix AZ and just sold his steel-roof …
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Although he may be "incapacitated" this morning from celebrating the big TWO ONE last night, I wanted to get this up here bright and early. Have a good one, Variance.
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Well fly, I'm right on your heals. Woke up Saturday to my car alarm remote beaping at me. It was really windy when I woke up so I figured that the wind had just rocked the car enough to set the preshock on the alarm off, so I just got into the shower to get ready for work and ignored it. I got out of my apartment a little after 9 and when I got down to my car I did a quick walk around just to make sure. Sure enough, someone had backed into my Impala. Right on the corner of the back bumper on the drivers side. No note either. Not a huge smack I guess, but I'm going to need a new lower bumper cover and paint. It is getting a little wierd though. Since I got that ca…
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http://www.mininova.org/tor/561772 Man after you see his crash, its just insane that he's even alive. Much less back to normal. Also, the Jaguar XKR and Aston Martin V8 Vantage are 2 of the hottest cars you could possibly buy. I'd still kill for a Vantage.
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I would've given this kid an A for creativity.
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In the front driver's side. Anybody have the part numbers for the lower deflector and retainers, fender liner and retainers, and the air deflector and the fasteners? It was a light bump, so bumper itself isn't damaged. Thanks!
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Well, after reading through the classifieds while helping my girlfriend look for a cheap computer monitor, I couldn't help but notice a bevy of ads from local Chevy and B-P-GMC dealers seeking sales associates and offering training and the like and it started to think about it. And since I know there are alot of members here that have sold/are selling cars for a living, why not ask? The big question is - how is the car sales business for a young 22 year-old college-educated male with a real passion for cars (me)? As far as the others: What are these 'training programs' typically like? What's the difference between an internet sales position and regular sales? What's …
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-...079348964QQrdZ1 Why The only time I don't have A. The garage space B. The money I would go pick it up tommarow for $3500
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It got me. Again. Only this time, it involved my mom’s Venture. We were taking one of the Company’s cargo vans up to the local Chevy/Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Isuzu/Mitsubishi dealer to get a recall on the power steering pump taken care of. So, after dropping off the Express van, my mom, dad, little cousin who’s now living with us (a whole different story on its own), and I pile into our Venture to head home. I turn the key and it sort of sputters. The engine doesn’t turn over. I figured maybe I didn’t turn the key hard enough, so I try again. Same thing...the engine sputters, but nothing. The radio comes on, but the time gets reset to 12:00 each time. It’s then I realize that my…
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I think that graphic pretty much says it all.
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Prototype Imperial Hardtop two door wagon. Almost like a high end Nomad. http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1959/wagon/index.htm And last but not least: I've heard of rebates but this is just riciculous.
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1961 Pontiac Tempest Well, winter beater/daily driver. It's such a departure from the land barges I'm into, but I've been looking to get into something old for a daily driver and the little four-banger might be a fun alternative to having a modern gas sipper. Seems cheap for what it is if the description is accurate, too. Any thoughts?
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Time to wish ichbinjohnk and Paolino HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you both enjoy this day.
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reuters this is so excessive, no frickin way i shop at home depot much anymore. Good thing lowe's is closer to my house. It's not has base salary I take issue with, its the severance package.
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Dont know why, I just felt like combining NOS and awesome. So apparently NOS is awesome. Or something. Anyways, nothing to see here.
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Did anyone else see this story on CBS Sunday Morning, January 14? For some reason the first part where they talked to Consumer Reports really struck a nerve with me. I hate how they just group domestic car makers together and how they nit-pick certain test to prove their point. But I guess I should expect any different. U.S. Cars Improve In Quality
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119336 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Get ready to burn some lavender. In one of the stranger tech stories of the year, Kumho Tire USA says it has developed the world's first scented tire. The tire is targeted at female buyers who drive such vehicles as the Chrysler Sebring, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Subaru Outback and Toyota Camry, the company said. The punsters at Kumho say the aromatic tire is the "fruition" of more than a year's worth of research and development to deliver "an alluring aroma tire that replaces the normal 'black rubber' smell with heat-resistant oils in the scent of lavender, and in later versions, n…
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And I didn't know you did TV commercials. I know its you 'cause your mom is super hot.
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So I'm looking for photos on Google and I come upon one of my old signatures. The one of a red '59 Electra-225 Riviera from the brochure, I had labeled the corner of it in a very modern font (Geneva?) and so there was no mistaking it. I went to the source site & it's in Hebrew, or it might be Arabic but since there are stars of david for a rating system I'm guessing Hebew. Anyway I notice a few other photos that turn out to be my old signatures and there's that very unique photo I took of that 1966 Corvair that I photographed in Kingston, NH when I was contemplating buying that car. It was the Corvair 4dr hardtop & I opend up both doors and took a high …
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Another chance to start a birthday thread.... It's aaaantoine's birthday today. HAAAAppy BirthdAAAAy, AAAAntoine. Ocn, you're slipping....
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Here's one from about 5 years ago, a supposed image of the C6. And this one is from Kettering's web site from a few years back. Any Kettering guys seen this one before? Is it still used anywhere? A better question is whether or not Prof. Berry is still working on PrimeGen?
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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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(Admin note: I was able to find the 2002 in my local copy of the old C&G database. It is appended on this post - Avant1963) Since CSpec asked for them, here's a redux of the prior years' editions of Cheers and Jeers, the customary end of year summaries of all that is good and well and bad and ugly with GM and C&G. I've deleted all the links to the threads since they're dead anyway. The premier 2002 edition of Cheers and Jeers is lost in cyberspace forever with the old forum boards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers and Jeers for 2004 Time for the third annual list of the best and worst of GM and C…
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During my morning drive to work, I tend to listen to several different morning radio shows. On Friday, one of the morning duos posed this question to its audience: "What makes someone a Loser?" I laughed at some of the replies that were called in, including one guy that mentioned: "You're a loser if you don't cheer for the home team in a sporting event." Course, that was mentioned because of the upcoming playoff game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. Apparently, many Saints fans live here in Chicago. Plus, the "sentimental favorite" for the game is, of course, the Saints because of what happened to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Though, that…
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Bears vs. Colts. Cant wait I want both to win!
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turn on your pop-up blocker lol Ueba.com heavy hauling semi without a rear side of wheels.... must not have been full, looks like it's from asia.
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No, its not a GM. But its just really, really cool.
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/23/buried.car.ap/index.html
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One of my all-time favorite cars happens to be the 1957 Oldsmobiles... and at the top of that list is the Olds Fiesta 88 station wagon. While cruising eBay, I found this: See more pics and info at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/57-Olds-88-...1QQcmdZViewItem Not that I have the money, nor experience, space, skills or tools, to buy and restore back to showroom condition this car, but I'm wondering if something like this is even worth somebody's time & effort? Anyone with experience care to educate me?
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Motoring Diversions Detroit Retrospectives If you're planning on visiting this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, remember to clear your schedule and bring your camera so you can take plenty of pictures to share with the rest of us. If you've already visted the show, feel free to share your photography and impressions of the show. What were your favorites? Your disappointements? The cars you lust and the cars that suck? Share away!
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Land Cruiser. At least that's what somone who saw it happen said it was. This is my second parked car accident and I'm just whatever. Went into Sweetbay (grocery store) to get a few things while I was over in Tampa and I come out to see my front end smashed with the hood crumpled up. One lady said she saw a "big Toyota Cruiser SUV" pull out pretty fast. I asked if it looked cheap or expensive, she said expensive, so its a Land Cruiser. I called the Tampa Police who sent an auxillary officer to inform me that they couldn't do much without the tag, real witnesses, etc. He said my best course of action would be to report it to insurance. Riiiiight. That went so well last ti…
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Have you seen the new Orville Redenbacher microwavable popcorn commerical? If not, check it out here first: It's creepy! This guy has been dead since 1995, yet the company decided to resurect him for their new ad??? He looks fake - I watched E!'s "Talk Soup" show yesterday and they said it was a combination of live action, Orville's head & lots of CG effects. But I think it's creepy. Especially in the beginning of the commercial, I think all the people in it think it's creepy to see a dead guy boppin' to an MP3 player and making popcorn- just look at their faces (especially the white guy with glasses)! And best of all, at the end of the commercial he says…
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What do you guys do if you can't sleep? Bleh, I am feeling a bit stressed out. Work was insane yesterday, busy. My least favourite insurance reinspector showed up at 12:50 (I leave for lunch at 1). My new truck awaits, and all that jazz surrounding that project, now with a buyer thrown in the mix. My friend Ryan (yes, I've told you about him) called me yesterday to let me know the crew was going to Chili's (!) for lunch instead of our regular place and our receptionist didn't give me the message (luckily he called my extension directly just as I was about to leave) (I love him so much) (Lunch at Chili's sucked. I don't think any of us enjoyed it.) I have a headac…
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My mom is way over due for a newish car. She loves her current car (a 1994 Isuzu Rodeo) to death, but the thing is starting to fall apart. To the point where it would make more finantial sense to buy a newer car. So we went dealer hopping today. She really didn't say she liked anything in particular. Just walked around and was like "hmm" every so once an a while. She isn't picky about brands (mostly because she is clueless when it comes to cars), although my dad is another story. He has a strong distaste for Korean cars, and American cars. I try to tell him that they we're DiamlerChryslers that we owned (1993 Voyager and 2001 Dakota) but he doesn't listen. Wh…
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Carol Shelby's car just went for $5 million US. 5,000,000!!!!!! http://www.barrett-jackson.com/carlist/car..._LotNumber=1301 $5 million wtf? its a auto!!!
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The Management has decided a new approach must be taken to improve the working conditions, customer service ratings, and overall image of The Company. Thus, a new Office Policy is introduced below ... and is effecive immediately. Dress Code: You are advised to come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a raise. If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do no…
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So... It snowed today. The roads weren't all that bad, atleast around Brookville anyways. I thought I'd go to town and pick up a few things, which I did. No problems what-so-ever, even with my near bald tires. After that I went to my grandparents to read the paper and chat and whatnot. Just the usual when I'm in Brookville. After 45 minutes or so, I leave. As I walk to my car. I look towards the road in the distance, it sounds like something is going on. I thought I heard girls screaming. I didn't know what to think, but I got in, pulled out the driveway, and headed home which happened to be in the that direction. Traffic is stopping and I slowly pull up to the car in fro…
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Happy Birthday to NOS and Andrew! Make it a good one
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I've seen so many of these, I think it deserves it's own thread. I'll start off with the one I coined. Toyota - Moving Forward.....in 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
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I haven't shot an actual gun, I was wondering what a nice hand gun would be. Someone told me to go with a 9mm, Im a big guy so Im not concerned about being knocked down or anything. Just something with a little power that qould be good for target shooting. I wanted a H&K for the longest time, still do, but looking at maybe a Glock now, their supposed to be great and cheeper than the H&K too! Any suggestions?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/23-Lokar-GM...bayphotohosting this will fit my trans. but would it be wrong?
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FrostWire vs. LimeWire
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I just read up on FrostWire (a P2P program that is based on LimeWire) and I like the features. It sounds like a nice way to reach out and grab some bootlegs and get into some bands I've been meaning to listen to. I also like the fact that, in addition to that fact Frost wire offers what LW Basic offers, you get some of LW's premium features as well. I just got to know one thing: is the program clean and, if not, is there a way to clean it up. I don't want to do system restore twice a month. If you know anything, drop a line here. Thanks.
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I got a car last week on Monday the 7th. It was a clean, blue 1993 Beretta GT auto with the 3.1 V6. It had one spot of rust that was only on the surface and it only had 165,000kms on it. I got it for $1200 as is. Now I would've posted pictures if my camera wasn't on the fritz. One problem now, on the way to get the car emission tested, my dad was driving up the street in our neighbourhood when our neighbour's 4Runner veered into his lane. The 4Runner (1998) hit my car while on the way to Canadian Tire. My dad tried to turn out of the way but it had snowed the night before and the rear of the Beretta just slid out and the 4Runner hit the driver side door and the rear quart…
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LONDON — An entrepreneur in Surrey, England, boasts a nine-month waiting list for what he says is "the best car wash in the world." It ought to be; he charges $11,500 per car for the 61-step wash treatment. Paul Dalton, interviewed by the U.K.'s Daily Record newspaper, says he spends 64 hours on each car for the high-priced Pinnacle Wash treatment. Among his secret weapons is a special Brazilian wax called Zymol Royale that he keeps locked up because of its scarcity. Dalton claims his wax finishes last a year. Celebrities including soccer players and aging rocker Rod Stewart are among Dalton's clients; Stewart reportedly splurges on the Pinnacle Wash for his Ferrari Enz…
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Since I've seen plenty of computer related issues as of late, I thought it might be fun to list what type of computer you've got and the specs! You can be as specific as you want! My computer: Custom Built AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard SILVERSTONE SST-ST60F ATX 600W Power Supply CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Foxconn FV-N795M4D2-OD GeForce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive SAMSUNG 1…
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/19/montrea...nveiled-almost/ The centerpiece of the 2007 Montreal auto show was supposed to be the Plethore, a supercar being developed in Quebec by HHT Locus Technologies. As we reported previously, the car nicknamed "the Quebec Bomb" employs carbon fiber construction and an 8.2-liter V8 to produce a high power-to-weight ratio driving from behind a three-passenger cabin with a center-line driving position, an innovative layout employed in the record-shattering McLaren F1 supercar (and in a 1966 Ferrari 365 P prototype), but not replicated since. Unfortunately, as is often the case with such ambitious projects, the car was far from …
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All you starry-eyed CR worshippers that get the warm & fuzzies when quoting re-affirming company rhetoric, you may want to reach for some Valium. The associated Press is reporting this morning that the Yonker NY-based 'consumer advocate' magazine has retracted a strong, damning review of infant car seats (only 2 of 12 'recomended') when federal government review showed CR tested the seats at drastically higher speeds than they claimed. Most of CR's test samples showed 'disasterous failure' at speeds stated to be as low as 35 mph. One infant dummy was hurled 30 feet. But NHTSA revealed that some of the crash tests were conducted under conditions that would represent …
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So, tell me, is the 2005-07 Cobalt SS Supercharged a sports car in your eyes?
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I brought this up on a previous thread, and it sounds like Detroitnut90 had a somewhat similar problem: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...c=14823&hl= But I'll post again just in case the other topic gets buried. Anyway, like a week or so ago, I wanted to access C&G, but unlike most other times, I got a white screen, with some internet jargon... Now I figured it was just the site going messed, so I ignore it. Later that day I try to access again, and get the same message. No biggie. Tuesday rolls around and I'm reading and watching about the auto show, but not from C&G... I'm getting a wee little antsy that I'm still getting the same error me…
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....never mind. I picked a Sensa e250 2GB player today, went to charge it, and the whole thing shut down on me. Me being new to Mp3 players, freaked out. After playing with it for a while, I got it to turn off, then on. All good. I was worried there for a minute... Now I have to get an ipod too....Nano, I think.
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There's a dealership in Toronto dumping their remaining '06 Tauruses for CAD$13,988. For comparison, the bloody Aveo is CAD$12,995, and the Cobalt is $14,930. If I was in the market for a car that big right now, I might even look past the fact that it's a F**d.
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Accepted an offer this morning.
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$&*@$#!!!
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I need some help, ASAP. My computer is acting really, really funny right now. Alright, when you usually open a program, you get a bar that appears in the taskbar that has the program name. Here's my problem: that isn't showing up anymore. Period. And when I hit minimize on accident, I usually have to open the program up again and start from scratch on what I'm doing. Any help?
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I don't like: That dead fluffy animal carcass on his head that he tries to pass for hair. The way he thinks he can act on television, but its very obvious that he can't. The way his mouth moves when he speaks (See above) makes me wanna deck him right in the mouth. His grating, wheezy, irritating voice. The poster boy for everything wrong with corporate America How many times has he been married again? He's a phucking philanderer (see above. his new wife better keep some serious tabs on him) Did I mention that annoying way his mouth moves when he tries to act and speak at he same time? GAWD I wanna deck that bastard.
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That is a CD of mine. I'm not sure how it got like that. I hope it's repairable. It plays... sort of. The first half of the CD endlessly skips, jumps, etc. Only my computer actually plays it. The second half sounds unscathed for the most part. I'd like to atleast rip this CD onto my pc so I could make a new copy of it. I just wonder if I can repair it enough to be able to do that, atleast. Any suggestions?
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There is a little town in North Central California that I find really quaint. That would be Chico. About 3x a year, I'll grab a rental car and go there to do...well...nothing. I'll go to B&N, Starbucks, a movie, to eat (they've got some good little restaurants)....and sleep. Any towns, lonely beaches or rural places you retreat to?
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http://www.flashbynight.com/test/ its some stupid test some one sent me lets see how you do? I think I did ok on my first try. Its lots of random stupid questions that have a time limit each question i think give like 6 seconds. just watch the stupid pie chart thats your remaining time for that question.
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on love and relationships......... it all. I'll explain later, and this is to vent not to whine.
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Probably not smiling now ... Jason Huljich, left, and, right, his sister Rachel, and his sorry looking Maserati after its forklift fiasco. The plot outline: Lady parks brother's Maserati 3200 GT in a construction zone whilst brother overseas Builders decide to move Maserati with a forklift Maserati on forklift decides to fall from a height of 2 metres Maserati ends up on its roof Builder now facing possible charges This all happened in Sydney yesterday ... according to the following article from the Sydney Morning Herald, builders have been moving cars that way for a while now.Oh brother, your Maserati's mashed
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:AH-HA_wink: Yeah, I know. It's the wrong state. Nerdcore.
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I'm glad I stumbled upon this site, you guys pretty much have all the latest General Motors news. I'll introduce myself. I'm 21, I just finished college and am now working as a temp at the GM parma stamping plant. The plant had to hire temps because about half of the workers took the buyout and they needed people to replace some of them. We don't make as much as the regular employees ($18.75 an hour plus cost of living, so a total of about 21 an hour) but get no benefits, but its still a damn good wage and its enough that I can afford to pay monthly for my own health insurance. I have quite a few gm workers in my family. My dad is a supervisor at the plant, my grand…
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So, anyone ever had it before? Did it go away quickly? Anyone mistake you for a drug addict? I woke up with it this morning in both eyes. I am absolutely miserable. I can't see worth a $h!, my eyes ache constantly, and I have to clean $h! outa my eyes all the time. I'm hoping that it goes away soon, but the problem I have is that I am allergic to sulfa drugs. And, all the eye drops for pink eye are sulfa based. So they gave me some ointment that might work or might not. If it doesn't I'll hae to keep trying different things until something works.
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Welcome to the latest update of Steve (MyerShift) and his Plymouth Breeze. Rapidly approaching, Thursday will signify the second full week I have been without my car. First, it took the dealership forever to figure out what the problem itself was (and I've heard that Volkswagen dealerships are questionable). Second, problem found regarding failing fuel pump. I was quoted Tuesday (today- January 16, 2007) as the day I would be able to pick up my car. So, I scrounged the money together for what I do have to pay regarding the repair, and I called Team Hillsdale Chrysler before leaving Coldwater to make sure that I could pick up my car, which leads us to: Third, I can't g…
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I'm starting my grad engineering design project this term, and I'm meeting up with my group to finalize the topic, and submit to a consultant for approval. But right now, we need ideas. We're focusing out topic on in-car entertainment Any ideas? Say, what would be great to have in the car audio/video system? Thanks for any input in advance!
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well boys and girls. i'm sitting here and typing one handed because the other one is holding my little bundle of joy. I've come to a realization, it isn't bad at all to be a dad. we've only been home for a few hours and already I know this is what I've wanted to be. Holding my little one in my arms for a little while, even if she's screaming her lungs out and crying like the devil is a great feeling, I know that one day it'll all end, but right now, I really really love being a dad, seeing those big blue-gray eyes look up at me, I know that this is the right thing and it can't get any more right. Hopefully I'll have a picture or two up of her soon. So, how's about th…
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OK So I was thinking...if C&G had a panel of 5 to discuss things, who would be on it? We want it entertaining and provacative in the spirit of Barbara Walters, but we also want it to have a shot at decent ratings without resorting to stunt casting. So who? My pick: Satty Reg ocnblu trinacriabob Croc Honorable mentions go to: YJ, Nick, Northie, The O.C. Who would your lineup be?
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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SPA...-01-15-23-50-16 First time any detail has been published about his condition. Will be interesting to see how/if things change when Fidel is gone.
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Is it really your birthday? Happy Birthday to Croc.
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Forbes Magazine's least safe 2007 models in no particular order: Toyota Corolla sedan without optional airbags Chevrolet Cobalt sedan without optional airbags Ford Focus sedan Mazda3 sedan Suzuki Aerio sedan with side airbags Suzuki Forenza sedan with side airbags Saturn Ion http://www.forbes.com/home/2006/10/30/safe..._1031lsafe.html
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Counting by Cars 1 2
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I have enjoyed ABC Cars around the world through many turns of the alphabet. How about COUNTING by car names? I'll start... Fiat UNO
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No reason, there just needed to be one. unattractive not much talent quite the bully and pouter frightens children hangs w/ Oprah she dislikes THE DONALD she's like a more lethal version of Rosanne tell us why you don't (or do) like Rosie
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The objective is simple. Name cars that you believe sparked a turnaround at their respective brand (i.e. Chrysler 300). Explain if possible. Go!
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Some light reading... http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6487322
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First time in my university career life that I don't need to go to classes because of this. But by the look of things, there's only a warning, and looking outside the window there's hardly any snow.
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Everyone of us has some food that we go nuts over...and probably eat more of it than we should AT ONE TIME. For some, it's Oreos, cashews, etc. Mine is French Onion Dip, either with chips or wheat crackers. I bought some this weekend. I don't do this often. What is THAT food for you?
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I just put an ad in the local issue of Auto Locator for my truck, a classified ad magazine available at most newsstands. $34 for two weeks, it comes out weekly. I have to wait for it to be approved Monday morning for publication in the next issue, and inclusion in their online classifieds. I need bites!
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(This is a pretty large file so make sure you scroll around to see all of it. Ah yes, once again it is time for everyone's favorite map guide to the NAIAS. Guiding us again this year is none other than NOS. As you can see, he's very excited, so lets not waste any time. Off we go. NOS enters through the Macomb hall doors and is overcome with a massive cloud of new car smell. He immediately passes out. Five minutes later, he wakes up to the bomb sniffing dog licking his face. To his left he sees the Accord Coupe Concept. Skeptical, he walks over. "Hm...it doesn't actually look like a bland turd" he exclaims. It confuses him as he actually finds it somewhat attractiv…
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