Intrepidation

Also, who the f@#k calls it keying?

I want guns mounted on the hood of my car. Go ahead...I dare you to cut me off!

Hey Hyper, it's Hyundai not Hyundia. As for the rust, that is certainly an issue, but I think Tacomas and Tundras still take the cake for breaking in half.

The fan increase/decrease doesn't really match the rpms of the car if I recall. I will have the alternator check out though.

It's not a cable, the gauge cluster is electronic and plugs into a couple of connectors. It doesn't have ABS. In other news, the Check Engine light came on today on the highway, but went off about 10 minutes after I got off of the highway and didn't come back on the rest of the day. I can't get a break.

Well I've got a car that needs some exhaust work..

How about a Mopar?

You know what I like about this thing? It doesn't really look like any other cars besides a Saab. How rare is that these days?

I always liked the Mark VII

Yeah I hope its done tonight! That would make this lousy day a lot better.

Replaced both nasty terminals this morning. Started right up. It's back at the shop to have the exhaust leak fixed.

I'm going to go from actual inside sources at allpar. If they were to share separate platforms, the Sebring would go RWD and move upmarket, and the Avenger would stay FWD and go to Fiat's platform.

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Because, which I would imagine you of all people know, it's all about the details. I really like the interior and the wheels. The exterior I'm not sure of, need to see better photos.

Yeah I'm more concerned with things I have some control over, such as self learning what Ineed to learn (that UMass Lowell didn't bother to teach) so I can apply for a higher paying design job. They are there, I just need to get a handle of a few programs that weren't taught and that are required for most of the jobs. As for everything else, I just try to take it one day at a time and look and the bright side of things, and not let the negativity control my life. There's plenty to be concerned/depressed about, but I refuse to let it get to me. Because if I do, I'm admitting defeat. So I spend time with my girlfriend, tinker with the cars, make new friends, get out and enjoy those rare days when its not raining, and stuff like that.

So the other day I noticed that the Prizm's blower motor kept changing it's speed despite being always set tof ull. It would slowly build up to normal speed, then go back down to a lower speed, then go back up. This would happen over a couple minutes, not like every few seconds. Because it works I'm not that worried...just curious if anyone might know why. Of greater concern is the speedometer, which stopped working a few days ago as well. Then it started working again....then didn't. Tonight on the highway It would work, then drop down to zero, then a few minutes later jump back up to the correct speed. If the unit itself going or could it be something else?

Now it's dead. Went to move it after I got done cleaning the tree sap off and it went dead. Looked at it this morning and the positive terminal (connector) was not only not secured, but it was cracked and covered in corrosion. I'm going to take a wild guess and say that's the problem. Got a new one today but it rained all day,s o I'm getting up early to replace it. Assuming (and hoping) that's the only problem, it's going to get the exhaust leak fixed. If all goes well it's heading over to a fellow LHforum member's house (guy who helped with the plenum) for a thorough detailing. Then there's another meet going on in August...supposed to be a weekend thing where we'll tinker with the cars. I'd like to do an ATC upgrade among other things.

I completelty disagree about the G8 needing an interior upgrade, as do the auto rags:

I love that interior so much. I will have to a make a tript o teh dealer to check one out. I don't like the chrome wheels, but IMO chrome wheels are tacky on most cars. Different strokes.

Did Buick use Bamboo for one of their concepts? Or someone else. I thought someone used it but I can't remember who.

Oh please, all I was saying that transmissions go on all makes and models, it isn't mutually exclusive. Anyway, how is your transmission doing, and what are your plans for the brakes?

Yeah, and we've got a Ford with no reverse, an Toyota that had to have it's transmission replaced, and a Friend's Malibu that had to have it's transmission replaced. Then there's all of those Honda trannies that go. What's your point? $h! happens.

The Genesis is doing just fine without the AWQD option you lust for. I've seen several of them around here....you know...in the snow belt. Besides, if you've got the money for a brand new car, you've got the money for a set of snow tires.

I agree. The ES uses real wood, why can't Buick?