Intrepidation

So I should waste my life worrying about every crackpot stupid ass conspiracy that shows up on the interwebs? No thanks. There a difference between, being aware, and being overly paranoid.

Happy Birthday Northie! Do 21 burnouts today.

Parody of LOLcats. I'm just not one to go through life paranoid about EVERYTHING and looking over my should over every little thing and taking every conspiracy theory as fact or highly probable. I've got enough to deal with in life, I won't let such things consume me, it sucks all the fun out of living (unless you live for such things I guess, but I don't). :twocents:

Anything, you say? :sratchchin: So mah fud can taik ovar teh wurld? NOM NOM NOM

I sill think the Sebring is a huge step back from the car it replaced, which had a timeless, elegant shape to it. As for the Avenger, I've never really had a big problem with the design. It would work better with a longer wheelbase could be longer with a shorter front overhang, and a more elegant roof slope, but it really only looks off in profile photos, not in person.

What happens when you unleash a pack of automotive journalists on the newest hybrid on the block--and challenge them to beat the chief engineer's best fuel economy? If you plan it right--set a low bogey--you'll let journalists write the best story on the 2010 Toyota Prius from behind the wheel. The fuel economy story. That's exactly what Toyota did at the Napa unveiling of the new Prius, where car writers far and wide topped the engineer's 62.9 mpg by as much as 12 mpg. On a total loop of 33.2 miles, I logged in at 69.5 miles per gallon, without even really trying--just coasting to stops, accelerating very gradually and using the Prius' EV mode to coast into our host hotel. It's 70-mpg performance, if you're only counting two sig figs--and even that was strictly mid-pack. One pair of drivers hit 75.3 miles per gallon under vaguely real-world driving conditions. Fuel economy is what the 2010 Toyota Prius is all about. Even today, with gas back under $2 a gallon and hybrids selling way more slowly than in 2008, the Prius is still the sales champ of the gas-electric category. No other car even comes close, and no other car is so closely identified with greener driving. The news of the 51-mpg city rating for the Prius, and our mind-blowing economy ratings, simultaneously takes some air out of the lower-mileage 2010 Honda Insight and 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, while also also making us wonder why anyone would really need a plug-in Prius. The 2010 Prius is significantly improved over the prior car (confession: I'm an owner of a 2004 model) in dozens of small ways. Along with exceptional fuel economy, it benefits from a taller, more airy cabin and improved driving feel. It's also a more upscale effort in general, likely because of its close family relationship to the new 2010 Lexus HS 250h. At the same time, the new Prius is still a hybrid, in driving feel and in appearance. Some of the upgrades have cut down on utility, like the nicer center stack between driver and front passenger that reduces knee room. The biggest concern right now is price: exactly how much will the new Prius cost, and will top versions break the $30,000 barrier? Pricing comes later, as the Prius goes on sale in a few weeks. Until then, our Bottom Line on the 2010 Toyota Prius is that it ups the ante in the hybrid world with 51-mpg city fuel economy and a finer style. Get our hands-on road test on our 2010 Toyota Prius page, along with dozens of high-resolution photos. http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-bl...10-toyota-priusTheCarConnections

I challenge you to it.

That's not normal, the one I spent 2 months with was quiet over all bumps. Congrats in the car, it sure is clean outside and in the engine bay! You can probably look into getting remote keyless entry installed on it. Here's to hoping it serves you well.

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Not right now.

Wouldn't know, I plan to keep my cars forever.

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Bring in your Jag. Or push it if it doesn't run and/or is in pieces. Just tell the salesman that it randomly started falling apart and then broke down on the way to the dealer. It is a Jag after all. :wink:

I'd consider a Macbook Pro, but never a desktop machine. I wonder if the newest Macbook have right click. I hate that my boss' doesn't have a right click button. BUt that's not this issue here. I just want a font.

Mah fud, it planz wurld dominashon. NOM NOM NOM

And ugly. And Cheap. 3 coupe FTW. If I had to choose a BMW I would choose the M3...I love the way it looks.

Verdena only looks good 12 pt or smaller IMO. In larger sizes it looks crappy. Helvetica looks good any size.

I was thinking more along the lines of free...hence why I was wondering if someone had it.

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Yeah, this is one of those cases where it makes you glad the automaker didn't bother to change the powertrain between cars.

That's the beauty of it. Chrysler used the same specs for its engines and transmissions for all LH cars. The only thing (and it's a biggie) is that I have to match model year ranges. In my case it has to be 1998-2001 If I were to get 2002-2004 it would complicate things because Chrysler made several changes to the engine and related systems...so I'm avoiding that headache and sticking to my range. Yes I've read about people using Concordes, LHS's and 300Ms (as well as other Intrepids) as the donor for the swap to their Concordes and Intrepids.

So if there's one thing Macs have that PC's don't it's the Helvetica font. So anyone have it that's willing to send me the font file?

I have a spot in the garage if I move the Shadow out...although it would be a tight fit. I'm not sure what our city's official stance is, but i know someone complained about the parts Shadow that was in the driveway a few years back. It''s total BS since this city is a $h!hole anyway.

The coming Cadillac CTS Coupe has been photographed almost naked, and as with the new Camaro, it is remarkably true to the concept. While this version in white is said to be a vanilla V6 sample, the CTS Coupe should be hot enough to effectively replace the outgoing XLR as the Caddy with the mostest when it's given some wheels large enough to match the body's presence. As for the timeline, the Coupe remains on schedule to arrive next year, preceded by the CTS Sportwagon, which will arrive this June. Hat tip to Matthew! Autoblog Autoweek's Spyshot Gallery