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Just wondering. Which one is correct?
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Hey guys, whats goin on? I've got to write a paper on hybrid cars and whether they are worth it or not. I'm not really sure where to look. What do you guys think? Any suggestions. Thanks a lot!
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By Forbes.com Crash results point out two not-so-surprising facts: cheap equals less safe, and you really, really need to order side airbags. The least-safe cars on the market are like the least-safe neighborhoods in a big city: affordable, but not pretty. With an average base price of $15,323 and no prices higher than $19,555, the six least-safe cars on the market come from companies Forbes.com does not ordinarily cover, such as Hyundai, Kia and Suzuki. Some models from these brands -- which are hardly for social climbers -- satisfy bargain hunters but require them to take their chances with personal safety. Hyundai's Elantra, Kia's Optima and Suzu…
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I don't have time to do them all this morning, but I'll start you off with "Plain Vanilla".
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I'm not sure where I should post this, so I decided to post it here. I will be going in the market in about a month or so to replace my Pontiac Grand Prix. Anyways, I'm looking for features, luxury and I'm looking at these following vehicles, all priced for me below $33,000. Buick Lucerne - CXL V6 http://www.buick.com/lucerne Some highlights (over the others): * Cooled Seats * OnStar * Buick Reliability * Prestige look * Remote Start * Tire Pressure Monitoring System Drawback(s): * Manual Steering Column * No adjustable foot pedals * Analog Display * Some features found in other cars (such as the power rear sunshade, auto up/down for windows, remote window…
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I liked this car:
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hey guys tell me if this sounds like a good deal or not...... http://postaroo.com/postaroo/Main?Action=V...8278&CITY_ID=88 i had never even heard of a studabaker champion until i saw that so i know nothing about it
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News Release • March 5, 2006 New crash tests of midsize cars: BMW 3 series & Lexus IS earn 'Top Safety Pick,' but new Ford Fusion disappoints ARLINGTON, VA — Crashworthiness evaluations for seven new or redesigned midsize car models reflect performance in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front, side, and rear impact tests. The models include three moderately priced cars — Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, and Pontiac G6. The other four models are luxury/near luxury cars — Acura TSX, BMW 3 series, Infiniti G35, and Lexus IS. The best overall performers are the BMW 3 series and Lexus IS, which earned the silver 'Top Safety Pick' designation for good perform…
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Now that would've been an intimidating patrol car. LooooL
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1997 infiniti j30 1997 ford taurus SHO 1995 toyota camry what do you guys think? can i get info on the infiniti j30? all i know now is a RWD 210 hp 3.0 V6 nothing other than that and i dont plan on modifing it its perfect from factory for me
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Start your engines! I'd like to introduce the newest member of my Fleet: 1983 Volvo 240 auto with about 240K miles. Purchased last Sat. for $100. Title and all. It's a clean old beast from the last year of Emissions exemption and other than a few minor things it's a great car. You've probably already guessed by now this poor old dog is going to end up at the 2005 Halloween Howler Demolition Derby & Endurance Race. Boo-Yeah! :metal: I had taken a look at several cars out of the Want Advertiser. I love that magazine. Awsome classified ads. Kick ass prices. I had like 7 cars lined up and went to take a look at a few. In the end Both Grand…
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Scanning these old pics is taking forever, what would you folks like to see next? Truck/car? Clean/junk? FWD?RWD?AWD? I have too many to do much more tonight, help me decide what's next.
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1966 Dodge Coronet 440 wagon:
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i have a wonderful friend who is selling a 1999 Ford , Yellow/Custom Paint/Yellow, 56000 Miles *Custom* Award winning, 35th Anniversary 1999 Ford mustang A ford nationals winner out of 4,000 cars in its class. Best of show out of 20,000 other show cars. Exterior: Lambo doors, custom $8,000.00 paint job, ground designs2000 black widow kit, cobra R wing, billit grill, clear tails,Piaa hyper white headlights, 18x9.5 tsw Heaven 7's, and tinted windows. Interior: Audio, and Video- PS2, 2- t'vs (7" motorized in the front, 13"in the trunk), 155 decibal sound system (2- eclipse 15's in a custom made ported box '1" mdf', 2- phoenix gold ZX600 amps, and a Phoenix gold 15 Fer…
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Camino has a new scanner - be prepared for an onslaught of pics of his old rides in the near future.
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LOL! I was laughing my ass off today, when i customer came in with their brand new 07 and said he wanted to trade it in... I was like OMG, its barely 06... you think KBB even has the 07 prices for new cars set up? and you want to trade it in already... haha! okay lets leave you guys with that much of the story ... okay... Febuary 2nd this guy picks up an LS tahoe... for like 33k plus tax and liscensing... puts 5k down, payments are like 630... the guy, really wanted to LTZ model, but decided that he wanted low payments... so after putting 133 miles on the vehile and waiting a month, he decides, he really would prefer the LTZ... so sure enough he brings it in, trades…
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Sorry I did not get all the details, but I saw on Autoblog.com. Thje SVT division is getting the plug pulled. I wonder where this will go for Fords performance future? The Ford GT dies in 07 and little has been said about a replacment. Also Ford really has said little on performance models outside the Shelby. Will they farm them out to an outside companies to develope and save money? Much of the Ford GT was done by Roush and Salaeen.
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This Hummer video really gets the Jeepers boiling. Off Roading Anyone?
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Dear Internal Revenue Service: Enclosed you will find my 2005 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes. Please note the attached article from the USA Today newspaper; dated 12 November, wherein you will see the Pentagon (Department of Defense) is paying $171.50 per hammer and NASA has paid $600.00 per toilet seat. I am enclosing four (4) toilet seats (valued @ $2,400) and six (6) hammers valued @ $1,029), which I secured at Home Depot, bringing my total remittance to $3,429.00. Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to the "Presidential Election Fund," as noted on my return. You can do this inexpensively by sending them one (1) 1.5" Phillips Head screw (se…
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These voracious posters have either slowed down in posting or aren't posting at all. 98 Regency lurks in the shadows now and then, signed it, but not posting much. So much ridiculous drama. Any word on these people?
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Funny @$$ MySpace Video HAHA
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I got a Southwest "wanna get away" moment to kick things off... I'm over by the bank, in the car, analyzing this 79 Cutlass Supreme and a 70s El Camino parked head-to-head. Cutty was quite clean, but for the slightly smashed-in-from-the-bottom grille, and the ElCo was pretty oxidized, but looked straight. OK, here's the rundown. El Co backs out to leave, while right next to the Cutty, this idiot comes in some bulls--t Yukon XL Denali at a painfully obvious bad angle (never mind that the poor older lady is putting her groceries in the trunk, and that he had five spaces to choose from, but chooses to pull right next to her). Whole lot looking right at this guy, inclu…
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Just curious. I used only the main car comapnys i think. Feel free to reply if yah dont own one of those vehicles. Most of us own more than one vehicle so just pic one of them (your favorite, most driven, w/e).
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I mad a list of what car names mean, or i would assume cause i dont know for sure if thats why they actualy call this car that name.....i used only the bigger car companys so far, maybe ill add more when i have more time. BTW be prepared for spelling errors. Buick- Named after David Dunbar Buick. Lacrosse- a game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents goal. Lucerne- A city of central Switzerland on the northern shore of the Lake of Lucerne, an irregularly shaped lake surrounded by mountains. The city developed around a monastery founded in the eighth century and is a …
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OSCARS!!!! 1 2
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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN or crash Philip Seymour Hoffman or Wakeem phoenix Amy Adams (i remember her when she was an actress at the diner theater my wife worked at so this is a homer pic, she was incredibly talented) Matt Dillon or William Hurt Felicity Huffman WHAT'S YOUR PICKS!?!?!
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I'll buy you a beer or three later.
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All of these famous people are just dying left and right. Darren McGavin, Dennis Weaver, Don Knotts, Kirby Puckett yesterday and I've just recently heard Dana Reeve passed on last night. Puckett and Reeve weren't exactly what you'd consider old, either. What is going on??
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On the lot: What's hot, what's not! Solstice sells in 14 days while Crossfire sits for 302 Josee Valcourt / The Detroit News In Miami, the wait for a Mini Cooper can be weeks. At East Coast Toyota in Wood Ridge, N.J., tiny Scion cars are sold even before they are unloaded from the carrier. “There’s a six-week waiting list for the Scion tC,” said John Dee, sales manager at the Toyota store, one of the largest in the Northeast. And in many U.S. showrooms, the Pontiac Solstice, Chevrolet HHR, BMW 6 series and Ford Fusion run in short supply. But for every hot seller, there’s a lonely car in the back of the lot that has been waiting a long time to find an owner. How q…
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My SKY image came through yesterday!!! I go to the dealership on Saturday to write up the paperwork and put a deposit down, although the sales manager has already put it into the system with the options I want. I was working a late yesterday (actually, almost always do) and I get an e-mail from the manager saying that my image arrived, he put in my options, and I can now officially say that I have ordered my '07 SKY. The only downside is that I wanted the black & red two-toned leather interior to go with the Silver Graphite exterior. There's a constraint on that interior, so I told him to go ahead and change the interior to the all black leather interior. Hope…
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I'm trying to get myself on to write a user's review of my G6, so I can post it as an article. Can someone help me? What are the good elements to a good car review that is (at least near) of professional quality?
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Looks very nice in silver. If it was imported and at a good used price, I might have got this instead to replace my Cavalier. Welcome change from the Euro cars (read: Bangled) out there right now. Off to think of some more...
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...because ever so slightly, I'm falling more and more for the second-generation Olds Aurora. I just can't get over how great thing thing looks. Plus Northstar V8 power...I wonder if I could end up with one of these instead of the Goat one day... Black on black with navi and I'd be all set. Is it possible for the Northstar mean have a mean V8 growl like the GTO?
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Tonight they had a GM commercial during the oscars. What struck me is that this is the best General Motors ever. Every division has some really great, no apologies necessary, cars. The product is fantastic. If only they can get the business side of things together.
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I'm thinking OCNBLU will have a good one for this:
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im always on Starcraft and Americas Army...any one else here play any??
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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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Tonight at 9 EST. Be there. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?ind=chat
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Jay Leno had Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto on his show tonight. 1-she's like the hottest thing since burning my hand on an iron 2-he pretty much gets no attention cause no one cares about the guy and that's ok because he has no personality to speak of anyways...his only function is to toss her around like a rag doll 3-anyone like watching the ice dancing on the olympics? i think it rocks. 4-i wonder if the italian ice dancer chick is still pissed off at her partner 5-i wonder when the new camaro will come back
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Top 10 Gay Cars One of the perks of living in the Motor City is the North American International Auto Show. 2006 promised to be the most exciting show ever, and since gay business is my business I decided to take work on a pleasure cruise through the car exhibits. Out came the gayest cars of 2006. But before all of you straight and curious readers speed to the nearest trade in lot, know that this list is based on a combination of the humor, style and sophistication. Open the door to the gayest cars of 2006: 1) Best Car for the Gay Professional 2006 BMW 5 Series Sedan I was a skeptic when BMW unveiled a new style direction for arguably the best midsize sedan on the pl…
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We all have those movies we've seen several times over. Here's my list: James Bond movies Diamonds Are Forever - 11x On Her Majesty's Secret Service - about 7x Live and Let Die - about 7 x Moonraker - about 7 x For Your Eyes Only - about 7 x View To a Kill - about 4 x The World is Not Enough - approx 4 x Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop - the original - 5 x (opening chase scene only - forward and reverse - about 20x) Trading Places - about 5 x Other Body Heat - 9x - I had to see it a second time to unravel the intricacy of the plot...and then I got hooked. Don't leave the room/theater in the last 15 minutes for the "yearbook scene." Which movies qualify you a…
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Admittedly, the dude has some issues...but the "real" Harry isn't even on the site anymore. I'm sure that, with an MBA, he has to be reasonably smart, but certain "substances" evidently create the lack of coherence in some of his posts. Probably time to let it go...what do you think?
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You might have trouble beleiving this... it's very unexpected & sudden. you ready? no seriously, this is earth shattering... I might be buying a FWD car for myself. No I'm not joking, I'm being 100% serious. Nothing's been finalized but it's a possibility. So here's the scoop. I've been on waiting impatiently for four days now for the Infiniti deal to go through. Long story short financing a 1997 anything wiht 103K miles is tough with all the complications in our credit in terms of buying a house etc. So in order to lower our interest rate to at least single digits if not like 7% we talked to Marcia's grandmother today abotu her co-signing. Her response? …
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VERY-NICE-7...1QQcmdZViewItem
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Scrolling will be required for this post since it's panoramic. Here's what my world looks like. Remember how I said there's nine vehicles in my driveway?
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http://www.eng.usf.edu/~dionson/ezzay/ :rotflmao:
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i realize im gunna get tons of crap for this... but i just wanna know... is there any real reason why FWD is so bad? my monte is FWD and whenever i tell people that they always become disgusted... is there any actual performance benefit to RWD or is it just more of a tradition thing? because if its just tradition... then its really nothing to whine about now is it?
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Me. Yep good ol annoying Capriceman. I thought i was good at recovery. And with Ice/snow and a Rwd V8 Caprice sitting there i decide to go sliding down empty sidestreets and stuff. Well As i was going to fast I started drifting then countersteered some, hit gas, the car reacts totaly different then what i predicted. Im going side ways on a sheet of ice at around 25 down a normal narrow Suburb side street. everything i do cant slow it down or change its direction. once the car decides to stop, my front is in a snow bank on a curb. I felt like a total ass to because my buddy in the car was laughing at me. I throw it in [R] and nothing but slipage. So me and him get ou…
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Spooky? WTF?
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Happy birthday to the following C&Gers! Turbo200 PJStorm GMCommercial TruckGuy MBowen574 Enjoy, gents!
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From the L.A. Times: A driver lost control of a Ferrari sports car traveling 120 mph along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu this morning, slamming into a power pole that cut the car — which sells for up to $1 million — in half, according to authorities. One man suffered minor injuries. He was identified as Stefan Erikssen, of Bel-Air, said Sgt. Philip Brooks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The sports car went airborne and struck a power pole 5 to 10 feet off the ground, Brooks said. The car was demolished, but two air bags deployed. "You pay a million bucks for a car, you expect safety," Brooks said. Investigators said they believe the driver was alon…
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So I'm on Google searching for images to use for a little graphic design project I'm doing for a friend... I'm looking for an avatar style image of a kitten or cat... like a Hello Kitty style image to put a devils' tail and horns on and I come across this: http://chokersandwich.com/archives/2004_06.html For a second there I thought I was halucinating. I wonder who will be the first pervert to use the smiley? Oh damn, it's me.
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So today is the day you can have your cake and eat it too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 22 WOO WOO!
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Acording To WorldNet Daily WorldNet Daily James A Guest is a liberal democrat "According to an online bio, James A. Guest, the organization's president and CEO, previously headed Planned Parenthood of Maryland. He also worked for a time as a legislative assistant to Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and led anti-firearms groups Handgun Control Inc. and the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence. Many staff at the organization who are involved in advocacy work also have experience with Democratic politicians and pushing various "progressive" causes such as public health care and expanded environmental health regulations. Jean Halloran, the director of Consumer Union's Consumer…
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CNN was interviewing one of the consumer reports guys, didn't pay too close attention to it but did catch this part... SUV - Toyota Highlander Truck - Ridgeline (I still can't comprehend this pick for a truck???) In regards to being asked what Detroit needs to do he says: "Detroit needs to catch up with reliability" After hearing that, the Vibe came to mind for some reason...
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Ute Battle Brewing New Navigator, Escalade will duel for American luxury SUV crown By DALE JEWETT | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 02/12/06, 3:24 pm et CHICAGO - A luxury SUV battle is brewing for this summer. In one corner are the redesigned 2007 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, which ride on General Motors' new truck platform known as GMT 900. In the other corner are the redesigned 2007 Lincoln Navigator and its new extended-length version, the Navigator L, unveiled here at the auto show. The Navigators share their overhauled, stiffer platform with the redesigned Ford Expedition and Expedition EL. The tale of the tape between the Navigator and the…
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My dad sent me this Ebay auction - I wonder how long before the bondo starts cracking? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...bayphotohosting
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If anyone out there is really bored and want something to look at check out the link in my sig, its just some videos, some having to do with cars and other not but I am in (or am behind the camera) in all of them. the first 10 i think are the ones I posted, they are the ones that say "north county crew"
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Here's what I consider the top three mot important things I look for in a car. 1. RWD: If it's not RWD then AWD w/ most of the power going to the rear wheels. 2. Manual Transmission: Not a must but very strong preferance! 3. V8 or Inline-6: Short of an exotic motor like a V12 or V16 this is the only way to fly. That's it right there... RWD is most important but the other two I'll compromise on depending on the other redeming qualities of a car. Like a flat-6 Porsche motor would definately NOT turn me off to a 911, but an automatic trans. in a BMW is pretty much a deal killer. So what's the top three things you look for in a car? I left off styling because these days…
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MGZ06, buickman, and FireStorm! I feel like $h! today; I hope you feel fifty six times better!
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Well this is a couple days old, but I didn't see it posted here.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060221/ap_en_...c_guns_n__roses Axl Rose ended his hermit-like lifestyle by venturing out to a Korn tour launch party in Los Angeles and to trendy nightclubs for some post-birthday bashes (his 44th) in Manhattan. Asked at the Korn bash about "Chinese Democracy," which has been in the making for a decade, Rose told Rolling Stone.com that "people will hear music this year." The tracks leaked Wednesday take a different direction from Rose's traditional raunchy Sunset Strip-style rock. "Better" has emo/industrial touches mixed with Rose's trademark vocals and hard rock backdro…
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Just curious. If there is already a thread like this please close this one.
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"Live Trucker" Download Here....
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Sorry but I am going to mark out for Kid Rock & T.B.T. right now and say you MUST first download "Live Trucker" By the boys, then go buy it on the 28th when it makes its *official* debut. http://simplemp3s.com/
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msn The Associated Press NEW YORK -- Pick up this month's Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair and you'll see two lovely young stars-of-the-moment, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson, posing alluringly in the altogether. Open the foldout, and you'll even see Johansson's bare buttocks. AWESOME! can we see even more, please.....?
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The weirdest thing... While I was at work today, a reporter from wall street journal called me to ask about the Tahoe sales and how I felt the other GMT900 were going to sell. weirdest thing... Well... The things she asked... How were sales going Was traffic up with the launch of the Tahoe? Were people asking about the tahoe? What is the general perception of the Tahoe? Looking at the traffic the Tahoe has broght are you looking forward to the upcoming vehicles like the Suburban? Would you say sales are up even over January?
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For those of you that don't know, I'm going to attend Kettering University in Flint, MI for 4.5-5 years to major in Mechanical Engineering starting the 2006-2007 school year. Well, yesterday was an overnight stay for future/prospective students. First, after showing up at 11:00 AM with the parents, we went to little meeting-type set-ups until around 4. Then, we went to a small expo thing where GM had a stand and I filled out a pre-application type thing for their co-op program. I got my key/key card for the dorm/house and moved my suitcase in and stuff; not much, it was only for a night. Then, my parents left and went to the parents' reception at a local Holiday Inn w…
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I love Italian food. Very high on my list. Growing up with Italian parents, I never went without expertly prepared pasta, chicken or veal dishes. However, I never have a craving for Italian food. But I will go into Greek food withdrawals. So, I'd say Greek. The meats and poultry are succulent, the vegetables, rice and potatoes tend to be seasoned without being offensively strong. Not to mention the tzatziki, hummus or baklava. It's also pretty good for you. Look at those 100 year old ladies with orthopedic shoes and black dresses hanging out in Mykonos or Santorini...see? For you Californians and Arizonans, there is the Daphne's chain. For less than $ 10, you c…
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well... there was a time, not to long ago either, that i never wanted to get rid of my cars... my firebirds i love them dearly... i figured i wouldnt ever need anything else... then i glanced at an XLR, and always around Vettes... the new Tahoes... ohh wow.... and this site doesnt help... but I just realized for an increase in 200$ a month, i could get a CTS-V... thats a manual transmission, 400 hp and navagation... what more could a car enthusiast ask for? wow... 20 years old... i cant imagine myself in 20 more years... damn beginning life crissis... i remember when my brother bought a 20k$ matrix... ohh i think i'd be the first in my family to get a luxu…
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Today at work, a jerk contractor who is a client for a build-out went off on me for 15 minutes. On M and W, I go in at 6:30 and leave at 3:30 for an evening class I take. He started at 3:12 and it ended at 3:27 pm. What he screamed about was petty. He's this cocky ex-jock type of jerk now in construction management (kind of a typical path, actually) who was pissed because there were 4 minor misinterpretations of what he wanted in his documents. I had an answer for every one of them. I was even big enough to admit I made my own interpretation on some that I didn't know how they would fly. He cooled a little but, in the 2 years I've been at this firm, or in any archi…
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Sometimes my import oriented friends really get my nerves at times. At one point, one claimed that the Civic Si (a 2006 one BTW) has LSD and it feels like an RWD car. And then the owner of the Civic defends on the tuning of his engine (i.e. 195hp at like near the end of curve, which I find obnoxious) because "it's tuned for racing". He says that the tuning on my G6 (and all Americans as a matter of fact, he's a Honda nut), since the torque and power peaks are at such low RPMs, "will run out of power" when racing. I told him all I know is I don't have to rev all the way up there for a turn or overtaking a bus. And as I mentioned before, my Mazda3 friend still insists…
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City living can be rough on a car. Parking by feel, heavy traffic, stop&go, pot holes, manhole covers, etc., can age a car quickly. Which new car would you nominate as C&G's Best City Car, 2006?
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We all know how kids are. They anxiously await that first taste of freedom that comes with a driver's license, but a lot of them just aren't ready for driving life. Which car do you nominate as C&G's Best First Car, 2006? I nominate the 1973 Chevy Impala four door hardtop with a transplanted 2.5L Iron Duke engine, 3 on the tree transmission, and no power steering or brakes. That should keep 'em out of trouble while learning to drive in a most basic way. I truly believe everyone should know how to drive a manual transmission, and we should all know how to handle a vehicle with no power steering or brakes. Everything else would be cake, and ya never know when you'…
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I have to stop buying stuff mainly because it looks good. This damn thing has reset itself on me about 20 times today and I have no idea what the problem is. It's so damn irritating. I'd kick this thing to the curb if I had the money for a replacement lined up. Maybe it just needs to cool down but it's been grating on my nerves for the past 4 days. For future reference, is there a more dependable brand of router out there?
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I'm not sure if my absense was noticed, but I returned home from Europe last night. I'll have a complete review of my trip (including the cars) in the coming day or so. Right now, I'm off to catch up on sleep, so here's a quick glimpse of my week. In the meantime, I've been working on an article (not Europe-related) for you guys, so stay tuned. It'll be posted soon. It's great to be back! (...that's me with the thumbs up )
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-0...vy-tomcat_x.htm One of my favorite jets of all time. I used to fantasize about this jet all the time when I was a kid. I just though the swing-wing setup was awesome.
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DMT Imagine a world where nothing you know now would exsist. An alternate reality if you will. This is what most people decribe DMT as. It has been dubbed the "businessman drug" because the intense effects only last around 30min. The effects are sudden and without warning, where our reality disappears and you see things that have never exsisted. Could you handle this? Would you try it? Who else thinks this is extremely freaky, but cool at the same time? website with more info Hyperspace
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I've looked though a hood ornament for most of the time I've been driving. I think my Regal coupe was the last model to have a hood ornament. It seems to go with the overall car. Now they are gone. Even on most Caddies. Do you think they should have bitten the dust? Should they partially come back? What do you think?
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Okay, I'm going to be corny and unoriginal by posting the same kind of thread that Camino did a while back. Basically this is you opportunity to influence what I buy when I trade in 1997 Cadillac STS. Before we start here's a few ground rules: RWD is pretty much a must, that's the only thing that is not negotiable. Rear-biased AWD however is okay. A FWD car would have to be extremely unique/original/rare to even be considered. You guys know I'm RWD obsessed, let's not get into semantics. Other than Lexus I will consider any RWD Car... and for the right price a GS might, I said MIGHT be tempting. A V8 is not a must but a pushrod V8 or inline-six would be prefered, esp…
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Continuing with the C&G Automotive Awards 2006 presentation, which vehicle do you, dear readers, nominate as C&G's Most Powerful Love Magnet Car for 2006? Let's face it, first impressions are important, and most of us choose a vehicle that we feel extends our personality. For those of us who are single, and even for those of us who are taken, but still like to be the recipient of admiring glances on the road, which vehicle tops the list for attracting friends and potential dates?
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Lowest-Priced New Models for 2006* Chevrolet Aveo $9,455 Hyundai Accent $9,999** Kia Rio $10,570 Saturn Ion $11,925 Scion xA $12,730 Kia Spectra $12,850 Nissan Sentra $13,100 Hyundai Elantra $13,299 Ford Focus $13,450 Toyota Tacoma $13,780
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11566794/?GT1=7756
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MIKE WENDLAND: Apple iMac is simply the best BY MIKE WENDLAND FREE PRESS COLUMNIST February 14, 2006 Apple's new iMac running the new Intel Core Duo microprocessor is the finest, most reliable, stable, elegant and intuitive personal computer available anywhere. There. I don't think I could say it any clearer. Detroit Free Press
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Well, now this makes 2 camoed cars i've seen in my area... about a year apart from eachother but... who would test out a vehicle in Los Angeles area?
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So you've lived your life thinking as many Americans that the CHevrolet Chevette and Citation are two of the most ugyl cars ever made, huh? (not my opinion but happens ot be popular opinion these days) Well, all you guys know that despite my dislike for 99% of Honda & Toyota products I like a few Nissan/Infiniti cars/trucks and have a weak spot ofr old 60s/70s/80s RWD Nissans that were imported here as Datsuns. And yet look at these two horrible cars that Datsun madein the 80s. Ugly Chevette wannabe Frumpy Citation Wannabe
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I am really getting sick of this whole trend. Cadillac has embraced this a little too strongly. We all know what an Escalade is - it quickly brings up imagery. However, STS, CTS, XLR, DTS, did I forget any....nuts. I mean, we all know what they are, but then we're really tuned into this whereas average consumers aren't to the same extent. Pontiac is doing this G# thing. I sure hope the new Bonneville isn't a G8. Can't they think of something else? How about this -- the Pontiac Angola? J/K. I voted "Yes...I am sick of it." Between retros and alphanumeric naming of cars, it makes me wonder if designers and marketing people have reached the limits of their crea…
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I know we've all been posting video links galore as of late but I could not resist posting this one.... I'm pretty sure a few people did not live through some of these crashes! http://www.youtube.com/w/Extreme-car-crash...rch=car%20crash
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Hey, I figured with all this crazy stuff like Word Association threads and such why not a thread for Haiku poetry. Here's the ground rules for a Haiku poem. I'll start us off. Rear Wheel Drive is pure Like the most absolute truth Yet unappreciated
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Camino is planning some upgrades. :AH-HA_wink: In order to be ready to sell my toys, I am planning to upgrade things a bit. Broadband of some kind is on the list as is a scanner. Look out when I get my mits on the scanner- I'm going to post so many pics of my old rides you'll think I was 68!
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Sorry if this is a repost...but I thought some people might find this interesting: Edmunds.com Launches CarSpace, Automotive Lifestyle Social Networking Site Host of Most Established Online Automotive Community Takes Bold Next Step SANTA MONICA, Calif. – February 27, 2006 – Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces the launch of CarSpace (http://www.carspace.com), an automotive lifestyle social networking Web site for anyone with an interest in automobiles. At CarSpace, each member can express an automotive identity and meet friends who share automotive interests. “Online social networks like FaceBook, Friendster, Linked…
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Okay, I don't understand what they are in the least bit. What are they? How do you get in? What good do they do you? Can you be a freshman and get in? Derrrrrr.
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http://www.projectfast.com http://www.youtube.com/results?search=volk...s&search=Search "Wrecking Ball" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ-2vnjpNQ...lkswagen%20fast Volkswagen has been looking for a new bolt of energy for its faltering brand, and it may finally be on to something with its first marketing campaign from its new ad agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Four new TV ads for its just-released GTI performance car that broke this week during the Winter Olympics are the most energized and brand-correct ads to come from VW in five years -- back when the German auto maker was setting an ad standard for companies in and out of the automotive category. The ads'…
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Yesterday at around 2pm I helped to destroy a Honda. Wait, hear me out. I was driving the Datsun and caught this stupid red light that is pretty much useless becasue it should just be a blinking light IMO. It always stays red for like 3 minutes even though 15 sec. would be sufficient for the ONE car that is waiting to merge onto Rt.113. Anyway I slow down at the light and leave my car in Neutral since god knows how long I'd have to hold the clutch otherwise. All of a sudden this loud fart-can equiped nasty, refrigerator white 1990-93 Honda Accord pulls up next to me. He revs his motor for a sec and gives me "the look". So I'm like, sure I'm game... why not. I hold m…
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I am amazed at how younger folks can get started these days, everything is so flippin expensive, hell and I'm only 36 msn "Many parents wonder why their kids can’t just grow up, buy a home, start a family and live without debt. They don’t realize how much the economic context has changed."
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... that once the toys are gone I want an interesting wagon right away. Has to be clean and V8 powered and RWD. A/C is also a must and it has to have some sort of "cool factor" going for it. I have been all over the web in the last few hours and there isn't much out there right now. So, keep your eyes open - I'm looking for some help and all leads are appreciated.
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For the past 3 days i have been gettting the worst headaches of my life. I have been told that they are migranes. Anybody have any family remedies or ideas on how i can get these mothers to go away.
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Well, you guessed it... Almost a year to the day that I bought my Focus ZX3 after totalling my Focus LX in that nasty 18 wheeler wreck, I have now destroyed the ZX3. The FOG's record: 4 accidents in the past 6 years involving 4 different cars. NONE of them my fault. I guess I have an imaginary target painted on my car or something. Hell, come to think of it, I've always dreamed of being in a demolition derby and I gues, in a way my dream has come true...LOL So, here's the story. I'm home for the weekend from school becaue I alternate weekends between here and there. The last 3 times I've been home have not been pleasant, the first being my going away party where two…
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So Im flipping through the channels and I see that the CMT channel is now doing a show that is basically pimp my ride for semi trucks. "Trick my Truck." When will it end? http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/Trick_My_Truck/series.jhtml
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