trinacriabob
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Beautiful....so is the one that Dodgefan mentioned. Nice work. I had a friend who worked as a consultant that got a fairly long assignment in Helena. She really liked it... and she's very East Coast-big city. They supposedly have a really interesting Catholic church/cathedral there. Funny that names like Virginia City and Nevada City show up there...there is one in NV and CA, respectively. I go to CA's Nevada City every now and then...except that it's a mecca for granolas who work in the funky stores/restaurants.
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You can't believe how much I torment myself over not having picked up an Intrigue brand new from a dealership. I like my LaCrosse just fine, but it doesn't have the sleek cat-like looks of the Intrigue. The Intrigue is my favorite car of the last dozen years.
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Ok, part II, there was a whirring sound coming from the front of the 92 Regal, 3800 V6, with almost 260,000 miles, that changed with the rpms but did not affect drivability nor economy. I had written down stethoscope for athis Saturday morning's errand. No need. (I was intially thinking pulley, alternator, water pump, p/s pump, or even a minute exhaust leak) Today, driving home from the rail station, the low coolant light came on and off. In fact, last night, at Borders, I noticed some drips in front the car, but no temperature issues. No temperature issues today, either, but that can/will change real soon. There is a coolant leak under the water pump area. That water pump has gone for about 140,000 miles. Ok, so some questions now: (1) UNBELIEVABLE - when I lifted the hood, there was a small linear gash in the under-hood blanket. Then I noticed that the edge of the serpentine belt appeared torn. It was about 10,000 miles old. WTF!!! How does that happen? (I was really lucky last night, driving home from a rural area about 35 miles away when I heard a weird noise). (2) Chicken or egg? Belt (replacement) about 10,000 miles ago affected water pump, or water pump affected belt? (3) Water pump repairs - can't/won't do this on my own. How much is the average R&R for a water pump at (a) a dealer, (b) Firestone/Goodyear, (c ) Pep Boys...or anyone else you recommend. Not having had a repair in about 2 years, I don't have a regular mechanic where I now live. Your advice/input is sought.
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Well, see, I was right. If the above posters represent a sample of the buying population, they will sell a lot of them.
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I know most people here love the new LaCrosse/Allure...the design, the mechanics, the fit and finish. I know there are a few of us who think it wasn't handled that well and that it's no big deal. I wanted to quantify this with a poll. What's your take on this new car?
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Like: - the shape/size of the grille, and the vanes within the grille that fan out - general shape and sweeping design of the dash/console Dislike: - the pointed return of the turn signals, a la BMW - the rear taillamps, a la Toyota Yaris - the chunky and undefined meshing of roofline and deck lid, a la Lexus - the little "hat" on top of the dash instrument cluster, a la Malibu I keep trying, but I don't like this car. I think it will sell, though.
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sinful (bah, humbug...those mackerel snappers)
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Right...Chrysler and Ford couldn't touch the GM opera-windowed quartet. Their styling was odd. It works with my belief that clean, slab-like styling trumps over bulbous (Cordoba) or overstyled (T-Bird) every time. Yes...a new Riviera would be nice...but a slightly more upright one, where it still looks and smells like a coupe, but people can get into the back seat easily without having to train as astronauts.
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Mwahaha...delayed reaction, but I got it...
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granola (granolas will make it a point to tell you they're spiritual, not religious)
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The answer is: you have enough hair to lend ...
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I'll be stuck there...no problem. My '84 Cutlass Brougham coupe was more comfortable on long interstate trips than anything I've had since then. My 2 newer cars have been more reliable, though.
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When I was in grad school at U of I, everyone got weirded out when the sky got real dark in the afternoon. I would be looking for some kind of authorized underground shelter! Great pics.
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I was looking around at pictures of mid-80s Cutlass Supreme coupes today. They were beautiful...from every angle. For at least 10 years, 1976-1986 +/-, no other car captured the heart of America the way this car did. That's why they were everywhere. Do you think there will ever be another mid-size personal luxury coupe? Can't the market handle just one...either at a Cutlass Supreme price point or a Riv/Toro/Eldo price point? Or is this a matter of timing where the market has to take a break from this genre and then come back to it? What do you think?
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tantrum (a friend of mine is currently having to take his 4-year old to the pediatrician and a counselor because of her constant tantrums - not a likable child)
