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Last time I came around here, I was driving a 2005 Grand Prix. In Oct 2011, I got a new job which forced me to relocate. I moved from Central New York to my new job site in Maryland, while -- due to an unfortunate technicality -- my wife and children stayed behind. Since I would need a car of my own to get around, my parents and sister were gracious enough to let me "borrow" her 1997 Saturn SL to get around in. I found out in Nov/Dec 2011 that we were expecting a third child. The wife and I agreed that the back seat of the GP wasn't big enough for 3 car seats, so in March 2012 we traded the car for a minivan -- a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. I still have to updat…
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Name: Holden SSV Sportwagon (2011) Date Added: 04 May 2015 - 10:28 AM Owner: pir4te Short Description: Six litre V8 with Variable Valve Timing added. Runs e85 at 14:1. View Vehicle
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We just acquired a 2005 BMW 325xi sedan with the purposes of turning it into a show car. We intend to feature all of the interior and exterior accessories we carry on it and we will be posting before, during and after photos of the entire makeover. We will also be making videos of each and posting them to our YouTube channel and our site. The project is expected to take between 6 months to a year to complete but so far the we have planned the following modifications and upgrades: - A complete Duraflex body kit (Retails for $1135.87): http://www.rvinyl.com/2005-BMW-325xi-Body-Kits/!/ED-106516.html -Compete vehicle wrap: We haven't decided between Matte Black or …
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Name: Ford Taurus (1997) Date Added: 28 May 2015 - 01:14 PM Owner: TaurusSHO Short Description: We've owned it since March 1999. I grew to love it and was able to keep my dad from selling it. Been driving it since 2011 when I got my drivers license. Absolutely love the sound of the Vulcan even if it's not fast. View Vehicle
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Thinking about turning my survivor cuda that has been partially restored, to a resto-mod that looks like this AAR, complete with same Year One 17" aluminum wheels.
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Name: Ford F-150 (1998) Date Added: 28 May 2015 - 02:17 PM Owner: TaurusSHO Short Description: Bought in April 2005. We use it to haul my go-kart to the track. Probably will be replaced in the next year or two. View Vehicle
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Name: Chrysler LeBaron (1989) Date Added: 28 May 2015 - 02:14 PM Owner: TaurusSHO Short Description: Bought by my grandparents brand new in 1989. We took ownership of it in 2010 after she died. View Vehicle
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Name: Ford Taurus (2013) Date Added: 28 May 2015 - 01:38 PM Owner: TaurusSHO Short Description: I fell in love with the Taurus again when it debuted at NAIAS in 2008. It may have taken five years, but I was finally able to talk my dad into getting one in 2013. It's an SEL with package 201A, which means leather, sunroof and heated seats. Love the power this thing has. View Vehicle
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Name: 1940 Ford C.O.E. Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2020-07-27 Submitter: balthazar 1940 Ford C.O.E.
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Name: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2021-04-25 Submitter: balthazar 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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Name: Volkswagen GTI Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2016-10-20 Submitter: Cory Wolfe Volkswagen GTI
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Name: Ford Mustang Mach 1 (2003) Date Added: 22 May 2015 - 02:30 PM Owner: ccap41 Short Description: I no longer own her but I had some pictures and I know I'll talk about it so I might as well have her good looks accessible! I bought her with only 43,000 miles on the clock for 12,500. Only thing done was SLP catted Xpipe and SLP Loudmouth 1 catback. I absolutely love how the 4.6 sounds.. m favorite sounding vehicle..possibly ever. I'm not a fan of the SLP but I didn't see it worth the money to change it all out for essentially the same performance. I only had her for a year before I realized I can't drive it in the snow, at all. I felt terrible borrowing my pa…
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Name: Ford Focus (2008) Date Added: 22 May 2015 - 02:02 PM Owner: SalesmanSean Short Description: Wife's car, very basic (manual windows, locks, no cruise), I kind of hate it, but it's hers, she paid cash for it, and she loves it. Not sure how much she paid for it, and I do all the driving for the family, thus the way low miles. I'm making an assumption on the HP/Torque. When looking it up I see two sets of numbers listed for each, with one as standard one as optional. There isn't a different engine option, so I'm guessing that it is related to the transmission. Since hers has the auto which is optional I'm making an educated guess that that is the one that get…
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Name: Honda Civic (2009) Date Added: 22 May 2015 - 01:45 PM Owner: SalesmanSean Short Description: Bought new in Texas, traded in a '98 Ford Contour for it. It isn't flashy or exciting, but it was what I could afford, and I make it as enjoyable as I can. No real complaints other than maybe I should have gotten a different interior color, I'm not a fan of beige. In the cost spot I put the whole amount financed, not sure what the base price was, but I think the rate was like 2.9% or something like that. I'll see about getting a picture sometime later, maybe. View Vehicle
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Name: Ford Escape (2013) Date Added: 21 May 2015 - 02:05 PM Owner: ccap41 Short Description: I bought her in Nvember with 34,000 miles on her. She is a Titanium with all the goodies except navigation. It still had the premium Sony sound system. Has the Pano sunroof, cool but unessesary if you ask me. It isn't fast by any means but the 2.0t keeps me entertained for the time being. I don't plan to stick much money into it as it isn't much of a toy but cars are one of my passions so there are always things to do. So far I've tinted the windows 20% all the way around, got rid of the hideous amber colored parking lights with white LEDs, also replaced the OEM fog light …
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Name: Dodge Dakota (2004) Date Added: 20 May 2015 - 01:44 PM Owner: Stew Short Description: Basic 4x4, only add-ons are the sidesteps and bed cover. View Vehicle
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Name: Ford Ranger (1996) Date Added: 20 May 2015 - 01:12 PM Owner: Thed Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Volvo V50 (2006) Date Added: 20 May 2015 - 01:11 PM Owner: Thed Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Malibu (2009) Date Added: 20 May 2015 - 12:31 AM Owner: cp-the-nerd Short Description: 2LT trim w/V6 Package. My daily driver. It's no performance car, but it's got a good motor and it drives very well. It's lightly modded and runs low/mid 14s. Bottom line is it's paid off and it suits my needs. Can't complain. View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Cruze (2012) Date Added: 18 May 2015 - 09:34 PM Owner: SuperDuper Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Ford Taurus (2010) Date Added: 18 May 2015 - 09:30 PM Owner: SuperDuper Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet HHR SS (2008) Date Added: 08 May 2015 - 09:19 PM Owner: hyperv6 Short Description: HHR SS with red and black interior GM Performance Turbo upgrade 23 PSI boost Price paid new much less than sticker. Fully loaded. 13 second quarter miles if you can get the tires to hook up. Top speed stock was 155 MPH upgrade may have around 160 MPH if anyone is dumb enough to try it. Handling is amazing. I did not really care about HHR's but after I drove this I bought it based on the handling and engine alone. I thought what am I doing but now I am glad I bought it. MPG is still 25 city and 32 highway on premium. This car is one of the best kept secr…
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Name: Pontiac Firebird (1998) Date Added: 30 April 2015 - 12:12 AM Owner: blackviper8891 Short Description: Bought October 2014 - Currently own. View Vehicle
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Name: Mazda 6 Touring (2015) Date Added: 02 July 2014 - 08:25 PM Owner: loki Short Description: Options include the technology package and the moonroof/bose package. View Vehicle
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Name: Holden Commodore SSV (2011) Date Added: 12 February 2015 - 08:54 AM Owner: pir4te Short Description: L77 flex fuel V8 with VVT added, high compression.
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Name: Pontiac Fiero 2M6 SE (1985) Date Added: 29 April 2015 - 08:57 PM Owner: hyperv6 Short Description: Original owner Crashed and rebuilt Canadian Export Model Won class at Fiero Nationals 3 times Won class at Pontiac Nationals 10+ times I lost count Won Ames top 5 award 2 times out of 600 plus Pontiacs Many Pontiac prototype parts scoops and 1990 Fiero emblem T tops Herb Adams VSE suspension 50% original paint View Vehicle
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Name: Pontiac Fiero 2M6 (1985) Date Added: 29 April 2015 - 06:28 PM Owner: hyperv6 Short Description: Original owner Crashed rebuilt half of the car is original GM paint. Place first in class at Pontiac Nationals 10+ times and won the Ames top 5 award at the event 2 times View Vehicle
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I decided on the 2015 GMC Canyon SLT Crew Cab Long Bed 4wd to lease (wife wasn't initially happy but she's come around!). I'm leasing it for 48 months through GM Financial. Busy driving around, didn't get too many pictures yet. Weather forecast calls for the next several days to be rain/snow mix, so more & better pictures in the future
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Thought, I would start a thread on my husband and my 1957, Series 62 Cadillac. His deceased dad gave it to us, it was originally one of the cars from his uncles collection. We, been working on it in his buddy's garage. We just began the process of kicking around the idea of selling the car. We really need to make room at our place, if we decide to keep it. I know some might say, keep the Caddy for sentimental reasons, but really, his dad was all for selling the car. He just would not be pleased, if we accepted a low ball offer. So far, got a lot of "interest" and turned down a lot of offers. Now, I want to make clear, I am not using this forum to try and sell the …
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I'll be converting the 1985 Ford Econoline with 115,000 original miles into the nicest tour van that I can manage. The van was purchased on a budget and it will be doing three rounds of the United States over the course of the next two years. The modifications we're talking are mostly going to be to the interior, some electronics, etc. I'll be tossing in all Kenwood speakers, a new CD player with an AUX jack, a loft bunk with gear storage underneath, I'll be pulling out the bench seat in the back, installing a 1600w AC power inverter straight off the front battery. Should be a pretty great steed when all is said and done. I'll keep you all updated on it!
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Name: GMC Canyon 4WD SLT Crew Cab Long Box (2015) Date Added: 12 March 2015 - 01:39 PM Owner: GMTruckGuy74 Short Description: Model T2V43, 4LT package (4WD SLT), Options: Chrome Tubular Assist Steps, Bose Audio System, Emerald Green Metallic Paint, 8" Diagonal Color Touch Audio System with Navigation and Intellilink View Vehicle
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Name: Cadillac DTS (2000) Date Added: 15 March 2015 - 12:44 PM Owner: Cubical-aka-Moltar Short Description: My sister's car, but my name is on the title. I drive it occasionally. Smooth ride, plenty of power. View Vehicle
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Name: DFelt Escalade (2006) Date Added: 15 March 2015 - 02:09 PM Owner: dfelt Short Description: Fully Loaded White Diamond Escalade ESV AWD. Awesome ride and road trip auto. Cannot say enough how great these are. View Vehicle
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Name: DFelt Trailblazer SS AWD Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-03-02 Submitter: dfelt DFelt Trailblazer SS AWD
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Name: Chevrolet Colorado LT (2015) Date Added: 14 February 2015 - 06:45 PM Owner: ocnblu Short Description: This is my latest toy. Colorado LT extended cab 4X4. View Vehicle
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Name: 2014 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-02-17 Submitter: Olds Guy 2014 Dodge Charger R/T AWD
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Name: Dodge Charger R/T (2014) Date Added: 01 March 2015 - 12:07 AM Owner: Olds Guy Short Description: Charger R/T Plus, AWD View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Impala LTZ (2015) Date Added: 03 February 2015 - 09:27 PM Owner: jlgolden Short Description: Oh, this one is a beauty! View Vehicle
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Name: 2015 Chevrolet Traverse LT Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-02-17 Submitter: Olds Guy 2015 Chevrolet Traverse LT
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Name: BMW 330i Performance M Package (2005) Date Added: 19 December 2009 - 09:38 AM Owner: Z-06 Short Description: It is like the child one never wanted to have, but one ends up loving it because of its adorability. The car fell in my hands by accident despite of not "wanting" it. But it changed my perception of BMWs from expensive cars bought by snobs to a thorough track-bred vehicle. I still think it is an overpriced under equipped machine, but when I pull the 45mph curve at 70 mph, I am not complaining. View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Lumina (1998) Date Added: 19 December 2009 - 08:54 AM Owner: Z-06 Short Description: While my other cars may come and go, Lumi has been with me for 13 solid years and close to 257,000 miles. Over the time, she has slowed down on the miles she rakes, but her ability to jump on the interstate and cruise has not. Yeah, yeah she is a Dub-body and not one of GM's best, but she has been my long faithful partner. View Vehicle
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Last night I traded the Charger RT on a 2012 Passat TDI with the DSG. I am leaving for a road trip this afternoon from NJ to Ohio, driving all over the state of Ohio and back to NJ next Tuesday. I am anxious to see what kind of mpgs this thing gets cruising down the highway! I will let you know when I get back next week!
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Name: Volkswagen Beetle TDi (2013) Date Added: 10 March 2013 - 07:04 AM Owner: ocnblu Short Description: Newest in a long line of vehicles, this one just feels great to drive. View Vehicle
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Ah, those luscious locks of the American redneck just sprouted from my scalp like never before! I have just purchased the poster child for all things 'Murica, the Pontiac Firebird. It will gradually replace the Avalon as I look to sell that car. But you're probably not interested in that. The details: 1998, 3800 V6, 5-speed, T-Tops, and just under 124k. No rust, a few scratches here and there, a small dent from the previous owner's kid, and originally a whole lot of muck. After a full detail, it shines up fairly well and looks fairly good for its age.
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Still working for and loving Acura in the Philly area, and driving my 2nd or 3rd new TSX demo. Great car. Never something I had considered before, but just the right mix of size, power, refinement, fun and economy. Tech is the best in the biz, too. I don't need a second car of my own, but I WANT one, and if the dollars work, why not. Never hurts to own your own car. Went on vacation in Florida & Georgia mid September, and for a week had a brand new 2012 SRX Performance and was intrigued by GM again. My friend and I loved it and wanted to buy one. I started looking at lease deals, and then cars too, and narrowed down to the SRX, Lacrosse Touring and Regal. SRX awesom…
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I warshed it last evening, then ran out of daylight. So I stopped at Longs Park here in town and snapped a few after work today. My newest vehicle: (I even took a couple of the back seat for Drew and Croc in special remembrance of the CTS-V thread )
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it arrives!
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Well after seven winters in New England, the salt has taken its toll on the Prizm. Like nearly every other Prizm/Corolla up here the rear rocker panels and wheel wells have begun to rot out. Driver's side wheel well had developed a hole, passenger was bubbling, and the doglegs were both rotted . I've been putting off for a year or so, but it finally got to the point where it needed to be done before it got worse. Fortunately the rot is pretty superficial and the inner parts weren't rotted. I see a lot of people patching holes with everything from expanding foam and bondo to duct tape, but screw that noise. I brought it done to a good shop I know and had it fixed the ri…
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So as I'm sure many of you know, the Prizm's had a pretty hard life. Kansas heat, Massachusetts winters, being totaled by a moving truck, being hit by a stolen car, and now with over 200,000 miles on it. With all this added to the fact that the car is 16 years old, the paint has seen better days. The roof in particular has become very faded and oxidized. The trunk and rear bumper are as bad, but those are also from another car. Since the spare driver's door for my Intrepid cleaned ups o well with the rubbing compound and waxes I had lying around, I decided to see how they'd work on the Prizm, and hopefully bring some life back into its paint. Because the paint is in rou…
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Name: Ford Edge (2011) Date Added: 13 April 2014 - 12:45 AM Owner: soup63 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Silverado (2001) Date Added: 13 April 2014 - 12:44 AM Owner: soup63 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Volvo S60 (2013) Date Added: 13 April 2014 - 12:43 AM Owner: soup63 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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*bites nails* I left work early today, because I had a dentist's appointment for a checkup and cleaning. On the way home, I pass by a Chevy dealer, and they had a blue '15 2500 HD out front, a regular cab LT with Duramax and the 18" rims. I pulled in to look at it, since I had time. About an hour and twenty minutes later... I walked out with a new truck. They said with my good credit score, I would be a fool not to. Pics when I can!
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Quick summary: I need to factory (or equivalent) replacement springs for a 1965 Impala SS Convertible 283 Long detailed story: About 2 years ago I had ordered parts for my 65 Impala from some website (i think it was impalaparts.com but not 100% sure) and I had a local shop install these parts (shocks, springs, & almost a whole suspension kit). The work was done in Late November so I was getting ready to put it away for the winter. When the work was finished I noticed that the front was up pretty high and the shop explained to me that after putting some miles on them it will drop to a proper height. Myself not being mechanically sound, I believed it. Fast forward a y…
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Here is my car, it has premium 2 package, AMG sort package, panoramic roof, designo black metallic paint and the sand color Nappa leather. I got rear wheel drive since rear drive handles better and all wheel drive E-classes prior to 2010 had the 5-speed automatic. This car is actually good in snow too, I got Blizzak tires, but I drove it every day it snowed this winter with no problems.
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Hey guys, I figured you might like to see this. Two weekends ago, my girlfriend convinced me to start looking for a new car. I was driving a 2004 Focus that had cost me $3600 in fixes last year, and I was being too stubborn to look for a new car since I'm very dedicated on knocking down my student loans. Eventually I realized she was right and that I should get something relatively new so I don't have to be friends with the mechanics shop anymore. My main requirements were: manual transmission, 2008+ MY, <40,000 miles, relatively good fuel economy, and relatively good acceleration. So my initial list was: Sonic LTZ or RS MazdaSpeed 3 Fiesta ST Cooper S VW GTI A3 / A…
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Name: Chevrolet Avalanche (2013) Date Added: 23 November 2013 - 06:47 PM Owner: FAPTurbo Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Dad has had this for a while now, but I don't think I ever posted pictures. In the past, he owned a '68 Coronet, followed by a '69, and then finally a '70 he restored when I was younger...we loved that thing. Sold before moving to DE. Found this latest project on Craigslist in western PA the summer of '09. Apparently a more valuable combo of sorts, a '68 Coronet 440 with the big block 383. Was a good deal to him. Been a back yard project ever since. Lots of rust. Runs well. Replacing panel by panel, including things like the full trunk floor, etc. He and my brother hit Carlisle this past weekend and came back with new fenders, etc. from western states. Interior is also…
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Well, due to trying to free up more income to look for a nice house I traded my 2011 Silverado 6.2L on Saturday for this 2014 Cruze: Only picture I have right now. My Wife has a 2012 RS just like this only in white with a sunroof. I opted for the technology package with the Chevy Mylink & back up camera instead of the All Star Package. It was $19,835 with the 2K rebate. My Wife's has a little over 50,000 miles on it, and it is a great car! This is the third brand new GM I have owned, and the 7th GM vehicle I've owned since I was 17.
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Well after lots of looking around I finally got myself a new car, and what a beauty she is! She has 173k miles on her, which is a little on the high side, but she's been well taken care of. We saw the car posted on Auto Trader through edmunds, and found the auction was nearby. We went there last Wednesday and looks at a lot of cars and drove quite a few. At the end of the day, this one really stood out. Paint job is very good, headlights are crystal clear, the engine runs smooth with no knocking or chirping, the tranny shifts beautifully, and the interior is like new. Carfax showed it to be in the clear, as well. I paid $2,100 for it. I took it to the mechanic to have …
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While I'm at it, I should update you guys on what Josh drives. Having done the switch between his Civic, Tiburon, and Outlook, he decided he didn't really need the extra space of a massive Lambda. Back in March, he traded it in for his first new car, one that is decidedly smaller. As you can see, he bought a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT. He decided to buy one with the 1.8L and 5spd manual. Options include the 16" wheels and fog light package, as well as the Mylink premium audio system. After 10k miles, he's pretty happy with it, though not as happy as he could be. He's had to have it in to the dealership 3 times for warranty work thus far. First two times for a faulty c…
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Name: Toyota Avalon Limited (2005) Date Added: 10 October 2013 - 06:18 PM Owner: blackviper8891 Short Description: Purchased May 2012 - Currently Own View Vehicle
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Name: Buick Roadmaster Estate (1992) Date Added: 10 October 2013 - 03:08 PM Owner: JayPitt Short Description: My fourth GM B-Body wagon and my third Roadmaster in 15 years. Bought this one on ebay for a mere 00 in February 2012, and in 18 months I've done nothing but change the oil five times and put gas in it. View Vehicle
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Name: Lexus ES350 (2013) Date Added: 10 October 2013 - 03:10 PM Owner: JayPitt Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Buell 1125CR (2009) Date Added: 01 September 2012 - 09:44 AM Owner: Pervez Musharrfap Short Description: Hydraulic clutch is slightly weepy but that'll be fixed in due time. View Vehicle __ *I'll have better images when (if) I manage to crank out a review in the fall.* This bike is amazing. It's powered by a liquid-cooled V-Twin by Rotax built specifically for Buell. The 'pods' at the side serve to route air to the radiator. The powerband is smooth and controlled, unlike some inline-4 bikes that are peaky and require revving to ~11K rpm to move. Riding this is an adjustment from the Blast. The seating position is more forward, although I can sit quite u…
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Name: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (2008) Date Added: 11 June 2013 - 10:39 PM Owner: Z-06 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Infiniti G37x Coupe (2013) Date Added: 30 August 2013 - 08:51 PM Owner: PONTIAC06 Short Description: After a month without my Altima, and Bessie the Jeep doing daily driver duty, I picked this up as my new commuter car. A little disappointed I couldn't find one with the manual sport package nearby, but she's pretty awesome and can haul some ass! View Vehicle
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Name: Dodge Charger RT (2011) Date Added: 14 September 2013 - 08:39 PM Owner: jwbouch Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Buick Encore (2013) Date Added: 21 August 2013 - 09:55 AM Owner: Drew Dowdell Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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No, not for me. Dad has ANOTHER. Given that he sold the '93 Fleetwood to my younger brother, who still lives with them, dad is up to 4 cars himself. Both the '96 and '00 Subaru's and the '68 Coronet project. The Subaru's are both questionable now with overheating and tempormental issues, the '96 of which he spent a nice amount on at an "import mechanic" to do head gaskets and it was never right again after, still issues. That one is for sale, and the also tempormental 2000 remains. So he bought a 4th. Why not. Just keep adding. Found a '94 S-10 with the 2.2L and automatic, bed cover and all. Clean history and extremely well kept. I don't know much about the 2.2L but he …
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Name: Saturn Astra (2008) Date Added: 27 April 2013 - 09:34 AM Owner: Z06C6Vette Short Description: 08 Saturn Astra XR 3dr Manual Premium Trim Package Advanced Audio Package View Vehicle
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Name: 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-02-17 Submitter: Olds Guy 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
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1998 Suburban LS K1500 (K = 4WD) Very nice shape -power windows -power locks -roof rack -3rd row seat -5.7L V8 (gasoline) -"barn door" rear doors I was surprised when I started looking at Suburbans at just how comfortable both seats of rear seats are. I could see myself being comfortable in any seating position for a long trip. We bought it because we recently moved to Idaho, and our Saturn coupes just aren't made to get along with hard packed dirt mountain roads. So, we have our Saturns for good fuel economy daily drivers, and the Suburban for hauling people (friends here, or friends & family that come to visit) and for rough-roading adventures. Plus we …
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Hello Fellow Cheers and Gears members. So since I became unemployed, while I search for a new job I started to clean up to office of the few piles I had and came across the following: http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramaxconversions.htm I had purchesed my conversion book about 3 or 4 years ago as I was planning to convert my clean 1994 C1500 suburban to diesel. I still dream of having it that way but recently had a interesting idea I wanted to float out to the fellow Gear heads here and get some solid feedback. So here goes the questions / thought and I look forward to your responses. I found a 2004 crewcab 4x4 GMC Duramax with 135,000 miles for 10K. If I was to buy…
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As mentioned in the other thread, I swapped my mother's 2011 Terrain SLT-1 AWD with the 3.0L for another brand new 2013 Terrain SLT-1 AWD with the 3.6L exactly 2 years and 30k miles to the day the first one was delivered. No issues with the 2011 and great mileage for the most part, little to no wear either. Still drum solid and tight after all the miles, and the 3.0L continued to be buttery smooth. Really her only complaints stemmed from a lack of HVAC in the rear and abnormal amounts of road noise that started to build with age, throughout the cabin on highway trips. By 30k, other than some dirt, the Michelin tires still looked barely touched and it was about due for th…
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Winter's almost over and that means its almost time to get stuff down on the cars. For the Intrepid: A good detailing inside and out. Front sway bar links Front sway bar bushings Rear struts Rear sway bar link (passenger side) Tires Possibly get wheels repainted New set of lug nuts Have the rocker seam repainted For the Prizm A good detailing inside and out. Rear struts Exhaust manifold Tires Get rust fixed on rockers before it gets bad Do body work on the quarter panel and finally paint it Replace headliner Also want to get various fluids changed on both cars. Power steering, differential, etc. There's a few other side projects I want to do, but those are the mai…
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Well, not so much a full-blown project as it is more like "getting ready to sell" project My step-son Antonio purchased a 1998 Buick Regal LS Sedan in September of 2011, his first car, with cash he saved from working a part-time job. He did this practically with just six or seven months of saving up! He worked the drive-thru of our local Boston Market and watched each car as it came through. He saw a maroon colored W-body Buick Regal one day and told me he really liked how the car looked. Our search brought us to my selling Buick-GMC dealership that had the '98 advertised for the Labor Day weekend sale. Fast forward to this week. Antonio graduated from high school…
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Name: GMC Terrain (2013) Date Added: 08 March 2013 - 01:14 AM Owner: caddycruiser Short Description: New 2013 GMC Terrain SLT-1 AWD with 3.6L V6, Power Sunroof and 18" Chrome Wheels. View Vehicle
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Surprise. Family vehicle change again. I'm no longer around to see them happen, except for my own, but a picture texted today said it all. Mom. Camaro. Loved it. 14 months old with 11900 miles. Couldn't drive in snow, worried her, freaked out multiple times, but loved it and drove like a banshee. Ever since I told her "drive it hard", she would, carefully. Weekly was freaking out about going to the store and not having space, going to work in snow and having to borrow the Subie, going anywhere with dogs and taking Subie, etc. Really, a workable situation, but apparently it pained her to let it sit those times. Really, the space/functionality issue got to her, even if it …
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Name: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse LT Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2020-08-25 Submitter: Olds Guy 2013 Chevrolet Traverse LT
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Posting for my dad who picked this up today: Beautiful car - and the first non-GM for my dad since 1969
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Name: GMC Sierra Classic 35 (1977) Date Added: 12 February 2013 - 10:02 AM Owner: hayesperformanceplus Short Description: 1977 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab Long Box 2 wheel drive, with the Optional Camper Special Package. It has 21,000 ORIGINAL MILES and is ALL MATCHING NUMBERS to every detail!!! It has the ORIGINAL & VERY GLOSSY 2 Tone RPO 68 Russet Metallic & RPO "60" Santa Fe Enamel Paint , Special RPO "64D" Buckskin & Brown 2 Tone interior ( Only available as an option in 1977!!! ), Original Radiator, Motor, Trannny, Tires, Engine components and All drivetrain. ( Any items that have been removed, such as the Carb. and Distributor, have been p…
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I just signed up and introduced myself in the new members section, so I thought I would introduce my car as well. I purchased it in August of 2009 with 12,200 miles and today it has 55,350. I put a lot of miles on it traveling to college and back home to see my grandma the last two years (a 150 mile round trip). I've added a few modifications to it but have kept it largely stock since it is my only car and has been since I have owned it. Before the Mazda, I only had GM vehicles. I was intrigued by the sporty appeal and ease of ownership that a Mazda could offer me. And I got a sweet deal on this one as well. Despite the protests of my GM-loving family, I took the plunge …
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As you guys know, I purchased my red '98 Tahoe 2-door Z71 to replace the ROPOS plow truck and my green '95 Tahoe 2-door. Green isn't on the market yet, but the ROPOS is gone so I am starting to optimize Mr. Red. Just doing damage control mostly at this point since all sorts of little problems have cropped-up since the purchase. But, there are other plans in the works. Today I replaced the auto 4WD dash switch (known for going bad) which quit on me after plowing here for the first time the other day. I also ordered a new window/door lock switch to replace the current one which fails intermittently (and locked me out of the vehicle capping a really bad day not long afte…
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Name: Cadillac ATS (2013) Date Added: 27 January 2013 - 01:04 AM Owner: http://www.cheersandgears.com/user/999-jlgolden/'>jlgolden Short Description: None Provided http://www.cheersandgears.com/garage/vehicle/122-cadillac-ats/'>View Vehicle
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Project: 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado This is my project thread for restoring my 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado as close to factory as possible. Immediate term: Replace trunk struts - Don't always hold the trunk open. Replace the hood ornament - this wasn't high priority, but current one is cracked and I found one in great condition on ebay for $15 Replace the rear air shocks and springs Diagnose and repair the automatic leveling system (ELC), the compressor doesn't even kick on Fixed, was the ELC relay under the dash. NOS part found on E-bay for $20 Replace the front shocks. Replace the catalytic converter and rebuild the smog equipment Replace the tires. Replace fron…
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"My world is changing" __ Faith Hill __ 'Where Are You Christmas?' If it wasn't completely official yet, it became so 12/12/2012, when I put the license plates on it: WELCOME to the family, 1989 Caprice Classic Brougham! The same day, I put the keys for both of my Caprice Classics on the "'Caprice' w/CC emblem" key rings that a friend sent me. Now, I just need to give my 1989 Caprice Classic its 1st detail.... As I put on the plates, I was excited but still had a twinge of sadness, which probably will never completely go away. This 1989 Caprice Classic just sort of fell into my lap. A friend & I went to look at it, figuring it would be nothi…
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I brought home my new Jeep tonight. Details coming soon.
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Name: Chevrolet Camaro (2010) Date Added: 26 December 2012 - 06:21 PM Owner: Jakes24 Short Description: 1LT V6 6-Speed Manual Transmission View Vehicle
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So the Grand Marquis' transmission has started being temperamental about whether or not it wants to go into 1st gear. As it so happens my neighbor has a regular customer who has several Crown Vics, including a `93 Interceptor he was planning to scrap. It sat for 10 years and the engine seized, but its only got 83k and the transmission is good. So he bought it off the guy for scrap value, took out the transmission and fuel sender, and told me to have at it and take whatever else I wanted, then it would be loaded full of scrap and sent on its way. We briefly contemplated putting the GM's engine in it, but it really isn't in any better shape, and a car sitting for 10 years…
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As most of you know, I'm preparing to put my '95 two-door Tahoe up for sale. I've been steadily knocking little nitpicky things about it off of my list. Today I ordered some clips to properly re-mount the door panels I've had off, and also priced out the parts to make the door hinges right again. I've already rebuilt the top end of the engine, replace the radiator, the front calipers, the power steering pump, and lots of other stuff. In addition, I located and installed new GM front seats, and a stock stereo system that had been on a shelf since nearly new. The exhaust system is new from front to back (including the Cat, O2 sensor, and exhaust manifold gaskets. I've…
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Beautiful weather, great old coast guard base runway, 505 hp humming and 275/345 tires burning = Life is good.
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Name: oldsmobile 98 regency lx (1979) Date Added: 02 November 2012 - 10:17 PM Owner: stevec Short Description: super rare Olds/ASC Car. 500 made in 79 & 80. apparently not in any factory brochures. 44k miles, near perfect interior, super loaded car. View Vehicle
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My '95 and '98 two-door Tahoes:
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Name: oldsmobile 98 regency LX (1979) Date Added: 27 October 2012 - 11:51 PM Owner: stevec Short Description: VERY RARE OLDS/ASC CAR, 1 OF 500 MADE IN 1979 View Vehicle
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Name: cadillac coupe de ville (1976) Date Added: 27 October 2012 - 11:39 PM Owner: stevec Short Description: prior one owner car. all original, never hit, never had body repairs, never painted or restored. near perfect snow white interior. survivor class car. View Vehicle
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It's true, I haven't been around lately. There's been a lot of activity on the topic of motorized vehicles in my household. The one I deal with the most has already been revealed, though without a lot of detail. So here, I will add a few more pictures, as well as write on the additional changes that have occured lately. First, as was explained in my re-indroduction page, I parted ways with my Subaru. I loved that car more than anything, but it wasn't logical for me in my current situation. It was thirsty, stiffly sprung, wasn't as reliable as I had hoped. Great driver's car, it was, with a superb engine and drivetrain that I was miss. Some day, when I'm more financially …
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Had to make a hard stop on the highway @ a light this morning, and blew out a brake line. I drove it back home (about 4 miles); I've had more than one experience piloting brake-compromised vehicles home. Seems like a simple enough repair; drop the fuel tank, the line goes from whatever the mid-cab distribution block back to the axle- maybe 7-ft (I didn't measure it).... but as a matter of course, I should just replace them all. Twin lines running forward are looking crusty, too. For the F of it, I called the dealer. It's less than 2 miles from me, and I'm on a first-name basis with the service guy via regular service on the Malibu. He told me he replaced all the lines on…
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Name: Buick Regal GS (2012) Date Added: 01 October 2012 - 10:37 PM Owner: caddycruiser Short Description: New 2012 Regal GS automatic, with Navigation, Sunroof and White Diamond Tri-Coat paint. Leased. View Vehicle
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