trinacriabob

Hey...an idea. Since your brother is good at this kind of stuff, how about letting him listen to it. He wouldn't have to WORK on it, but at least he can give it a listen. You will have something to go off of when you ultimately take it in to the mechanic. I just hope it's one of those "cheaper" ( ) noises. "Yo, mechanic, listen heah, there's a cheaper noise I want you to listen to" (said in Long-Islandese) J/K.

Oh. Ok, then, the Camry as a benchmark for the C/R red dots...and the above vehicles as a benchmark for panache and making a statement.

fencewalker (that's my Mom)

I guess a premium 4-cylinder would unfortunately have to use the Camry as a benchmark. What else that is ought there would be considered a premium 4 cylinder? I'm asking...not telling.

crutches

I'm pretty limited: 1. Pictionary 2. Trivial pursuit Haven't played cards in over 10 years. Pictionary: got "Times Square" once...quickly drew an aerial of the 5 boroughs and then lined in "Bdwy - 7th - 42nd" and our team got it as a result of it. I had to draw fast. Trivial Pursuit: you want me on your team for the geography questions...this chick once insisted she knew the answer and didn't...it was about a body of water touching Iran....the answer was "Caspian Sea" and I knew that...well, we got it wrong....pushy bitch.

dubious

awesome

No. Not at all. It was clearly in the gray family. It was a warm gray as opposed to a cool gray. In fact, I wondered why the color charts called for it to be blended with the natural interior. It looked terrible. When they teamed it with the gray interior, it looked great. BTW, that color is no longer around. It would have looked good on an MC.

I don't have a problem with that tan. This chick I knew growing up described it as "mink." Either way, I think it is subtle and fairly tasteful. I don't think I would opt for it. The tans/golds I don't like are the ones that look like urine samples!What about grays? Chevrolet had an Impala/MC color about 3 years ago called Cappuccino Frost Metallic that I really liked. I think Mitsubishi has a similar color. I'd own that.

Mopar garbage

rising

Wait, wait...we need to hit a midpoint here. Yes, look at how most of us drool over the good stuff: cast iron Rocket V8s or Buick V6s, sumptuous interiors, more color choices, a quiet boulevard ride and a good dose of torque. HOWEVER, it needs to be executed with today's advancements in quality control. That old combo of ingredients with mid 80s quality control and (lack of) longevity is not a good thing. That's what got GM in trouble. I, too, want some of those things back. I will never forget the interior of my 84 Cutlass Supreme Brougham ("the little Cutlass that could") and the inherent handling balance of a RWD car. However, the second Cutlass gave less problems than the first and my 92 Regal's reliability blows both Cutlasses away. - how do I shrink this, anyway? Blend the old and the new. I don't want an American car that feels Asian or European .... that's not why I drive GM and it's not why I post on this forum.

autobahn

Hard to tell. Is it really related to engine rpms? Could be something in the front drive assembly, like a hub assembly or CV joint? Is it more of a knocking or a whirring? A rythmic knocking (but down in a wheelwell) is more like a wheel bearing while whirring sounds more expensive. I would like to think it is NOT in your engine. The 3300 is the little brother of the 3800 and should be hassle free, especially at that LOW mileage. How does the transmission shift? Other possibilities are: something in the pulleys, a water pump or something that is tied into the serpentine belt. Before I go any further, you don't let on as to how you MAINTAIN your car. You ask questions, but: 1) how often do you change your oil, and 2) how often do you have your transmission fluid and filter changed? Doing this no more than 3,000 and 20,000 miles apart ensures long component life. I just rolled over 224,000 this morning. Baby the car, P -- it's a cheaper way to go.

Deutschland

saeurkraut

Checkered VANS ® - pronounced "Vons" by surfers

My sentiments exactly. Metallic light blues are flattering for almost any car.

turf

Bayou

rotund

YO MOMMA!!!

Glacier National Park

rattlesnakes