trinacriabob

Damn, why couldn't I get this one? Answer: hen - - - - - Moving right along: Gatorade * * invented at or by people associated with the University of Florida

Not embarrassed at all. Most people like to talk about their cars. It could have been like talking about your horse in the Wild West days.

diet

This thing is a real production vehicle? Those front headlights are goofy, but it manages to look like a sinister, testosterone charged, and updated version of the Wally World wagon. Could it be that it's also green? Not sure.

I knew there was a swap with Jeep. I didn't know the year it went over. So, for 5 years, the engine appeared to have been a shelved blueprint and production item. Never did figure out why they didn't get to "even firing" right away since they had to put electronic ignition, a catalytic converter, and all that behind the engine.

It talks about its awakening in 1975 (M.Y., anyway) from its slumber (temporary departure) back in 1962. It's a good read and talks about key milestones, including the 1995 intake manifold which usually lasted about 60,000 miles (according to the article) and how the engine could go the long haul if the intake manifold was changed to the after-market reconfigured one to eliminate coolant seepage into places it shouldn't have been going. (Lots of Series II 3800s around and lots of ~'98 Intrigues/Regals/Grand Prixs cruising effortlessly on the freeway, which tells me they probably have the newer manifolds.) Article written in April 2008 about the respected 3800 V6 engine which would be with us about one more year

It is indeed. Not a svelte looking car by any stretch of the imagination. - - - - - As for the sighting on Sunday described above, the guy was obviously surprised that someone was able to figure out he had crank windows by his trim level and basic hubcaps. The post seemed very clear to me. Of course, @ocnblu needs to add the typical "confused" reaction to ensure the post(er) looks stupid and which seemingly doesn't fetch any points. Time to grow up. God, where would be without points?

statin

Saw this tonight. Nice color. The lady left the top down and went into the store. It's a nicer area, so she figured it would be o.k. Anyone who owns a Cascada should hang onto it for a long time. Especially one like this.

provincial (note that there is both a neutral and negative definition for this word)

That opera window on that 1973/4 Olds is a real miss. It looks like it belongs on an AMC Hornet. The way that Gran Am was photographed looks svelte. The strong taper doesn't look good on more "conservative" trims of LeMans of the same years. I'm certainly not complaining about the concept, overall look, front grille, seating, and cool dashboard of that Grand Am you've posted.

Sharks (sorry ... that's why it doesn't interest me)

I surprisingly liked the Focus. Much more so as a sedan than a hatchback. I like the regular trunk for 2 suitcases and that's about it. If I've rented a car in the compact category, I've asked for them. And then crossed my fingers that I didn't get a unit with the transmission shudder found in some models/years.

It's the Fourth of July. I'm in another major city, in its suburbs. I'm stopped at a light. Next to me is a late model 4 door Chevy Sonic. The light bulb goes on when I see its plain Jane wheel covers. I put my window down and motion over to the driver. "Hey, your car has crank windows, right?" "Yeah, it does!" (sort of surprised and amused) Both of us drive off, chuckling, when the light turns green. All in good fun.

jet skiing * * looks like a blast; would like to try it someday

Yes, not exactly how I thought it would drive and ride, meaning more like the bigger Focus. The price points aren't even that different.

Based on a quick glance at the phone, I thought it was the iconic Cathedral of Learning. Evidently, it isn't. Even if Molson wasn't in the photo, that's unmistakably the Pont Jacques-Cartier and Ile Ste.-Helene, two great things about Montreal. The fireworks look like they're going off from La Ronde. Thank you, merci, efharisto, and belated Happy Canada Day to you, frogger, and other C&G members from Canada.

Happy Fourth of July, C&G folks ... wherever you may be ... And, last but not least, C&G's headquarters: Have a great holiday weekend!

I would have never thought that until it went FWD. Thank you. So, even when RWD, it was an X body. I vaguely remember all the FWDs GMs on this chassis had 2.5L Iron Dukes and the rudimentary 2.8 V6s, if I'm not mistaken. Neither engine was in it for the long haul, with each plagued by expensive issues after time. What a difference a year could make. If you got the '77 model with a 231 c.i., you got an "odd firing" one. If you got next year's model, you got an "even firing" one. I have no idea what the longevity of carbureted 231 c.i. engines of that decade was. I had one in the '80s and it surpassed 170,000 miles, only coughing up a timing chain along the way. With it being a non-interference engine, the valvetrain suffered no damage.

Very cool. I'm guessing this is a Pontiac Phoenix ... '77 to '79 ... most likely with the base engine. Its predecessor, the Ventura, which used that platform (with leaf spring rear suspension ... don't know the letter code) had nicer frontal styling in '75 and '76. I thought its engine lineup was almost better, too. I think PMD was a little misdirected on what to do with the styling of these last few Phoenix years. Of the foursome sharing this platform, the Ventura got my nod, followed by the Omega, provided both of them had nice trim levels. Yesterday, I was traveling down the freeway and a dark brown metallic LaCrosse SUPER passed me up. It had the canted front grille, so it was either a 2008 or a 2009. The dudes in it had their windows down and were rocking out to some music. At any rate, I hadn't seen a Super in about a year. It would be interesting to know how many Supers (5.3L V8) were produced in their V8 years compared to CXs and CXLs.

The impact on housing prices has been negligible. I'm one of those people who loves looking at the R.E. sites. Anyway, check out these HIGH gas prices ... ... and check out that mint Buick Skylark coupe ... for sale ... see sign in rear window! This was around Christmas 2013 and in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, which was once mostly Nordic and working class and, in the last few decades, became very in demand and full of new condos, like the complex beyond. Its balconies and windows would have a view of the either the Ballard Locks or the Ship Canal.

Don't be so hasty to throw away old hardware. I knocked over a cordless pod on my desk, it barely tapped the side of my monitor, but didn't detach any of the wiring. I then noticed it wasn't working. At any rate, an HP monitor from 2009 just rescued one that is one or two years old. I've got a smaller screen and I'll examine the newer one when I have time, but at least I'm back and running. Any wonder if I am hanging onto my cast iron block / cast iron block 3800 V6 engine?

As for the economic contraction, I'm not seeing much of an immediate one. It was really quiet outside from mid-March to mid-May and now the roads seem the same again. I think the contraction will be delayed. I have no idea as to how much and how long. Didn't take enough econ courses for that ... and am glad I did not! Unbelievable tonight. Crazy. I try to support places that are in developments to repurpose previously blighted areas. I was driving by one of these developments tonight and went in for dinner. It was almost empty. It took 1:10 minutes from when I ordered for my meal to arrive. Before it did, the waitress did tell me it would be free. It was at a known chain restaurant ... about $ 11 worth of food. I still gave her $ 3. The last few times I've gone into this place, and I sit by the windows to keep an eye on my car, the service has been quick and the food has been decent. Not sure if the free meal was worth the wait while I played with my phone for over an hour. I think most people would have walked out after eating and not tipped. I don't think it was her fault.

unconditional

Those are at the higher price points and I haven't seen reviews on them. The base LE is about $25,000, which is a decent price. I believe the rental was one grade up. I think one always has to pencil the cost differential versus the fuel savings over the period they intend to own the car. If it's about something else, like not contributing to GHG, then one doesn't need to take out the pencil.