Intrepidation

I'd rather buy a used Domestic, Japanese, or European car than a new Chinese POS.

Wasn't there an old thread like this where we found people/animals that looked like the front ends of cars?

Absolutely! Pissed: Sometimes the rear end of the car can form a face too. The license plat area often forms the "mouth" The goofiest looking butt-face IMO is the pre-05(?) Imaplas.

Hey at least I'm not trying to fondle the dash!

It gets worse as they get newer. Because of this need to hide any visible screws because screws = bad, everything fits together in a jig-saw kind of way. So you have to take literally half of the dash and part of the center stack/console apart to get at them. At least it has tilt steering. Today I helped my friend change the gauge cluster in his Corolla because his speedo crapped out. With no tilt steering it takes patience and a small miracle to get it out of the dash, even though the actual process isn't too hard, getting it around the steering column and gauge shroud is a pain in the butt.

Happy Birthday!

I think he meant "who's complaining that they are NOT coming?". I'm not, competition is all well and good but 1.) There's plenty of it already 2.) We have to put up with enough cheap Chinese crap. 3.) You can bet the first round of Chinese vehicles that do eventually make it hear will be deathtraps with more quality problems than the worst 80's Domestic or the worst Jaguar. Don't forget the lead in the paint.

Electrical stuff is a PITA for sure. Anything involving the interior is high in labor costs. I remember the dealer wanting to charge me over $200 to change a light bulb in my gauge cluster(!!!11). Ended up doing it myself for free. :3

I agree about the tail lights...they are far too long.

Well at least it doesn't have the giant spoiler and the ugly wheels. Congrats on the new car...but dude...how did you get that over this?

Found it on deviantart with an awesome comment: :rotflmao:

I'd say do it, but how much have you actually driven the Cobalt in relation to how long it's sat in pieces? I'd say actually drive it some, and wait to mod a Camaro or something.

I really like that front end. I want to see more angles.

That was stupid.

I thought Porsche had the highest profit margins?

@ $4,500 for a Lumina.

I always did like the 3rd gen Camaros...they were on my list when I was considering my first car purchase.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot tomorrow (today).

There's that silver Fiero GT for sale down the street. If I had the money/space for it I'd buy it!

So finally my girlfriend was able to find the school bus that witnessed the accident a few weeks ago. She was able to get the info of it down (the plate, bus number and the company it belonged to). This was yesterday, so by the time I got home the Lawrence School District office was closed, and today I wasn't able to call. I plan to tomorrow, but I'm not sure how to ask or if they are the right people to call. The bus is from North Reading Transportation, which several towns away from us, but makes stops in this area, which leads me to assume that it has a Lawrence bus route for one of the Lawrence Schools...but it didn't say which. When I called North Reading Transportation, they said they didn't handle the school buses, and weren't really sure how I could find the bus (the woman wasn't very helpful/bright). Tomorrow I'm gonna try to call the District and find something out. If that fails has anyone got a clue as how to get a hold of the driver? We really want a witness statement, because as of now the insurance companies are thinking the blame is 50/50, which is utter bull$h!...the stupid bitch that hit us is still trying to say we were "pulled over" Any help would be great.

So the oher day my girlfriend was at a drive-thru in the Intrepid waiting on food when the car stalled (oil light came on but that was the only light). Later that day I waspicking my brother up from work, and was at a stoplight when it stalled on me. Just a slight shutter and then dead. Started right back up, although as I entered the highway on-ramp it reved higher than it should have, but it was fine after that. The problem is that it's been fine since then. Took it to the mechanic on Monday and they were unable to get it to stall. He suggested either the fuel pump or the timing chains. Today still no luck, and my girlfriend needed it so she picked it up and it was problem free. So..based on queries on Dodgetalk, my own guess, and the mechanic, here's the possible issues listed: Timing Chains Fuel Pump Crankshaft Sensor Dirty idle air motor Throttle Body Fuel Filter I could be wrong, since diagnosing a problem isn't my forte, but I would think the throttle body would be ruled out, since it idles perfectly all of the time and the revs are always properly modulated, with the exception of those stalls. It's not like the Shadow, which I know needs a throttle body, as it idles somewhat high, never maintains a steady idle (fluctuates a 100 or so rpm), and usually wants to stall when it's cold or sometimes going in reverse. Fuel Pump...I don't know the symptoms of a dying one, but I would think once it goes it goes and won't work anymore...not most of the time and sometimes stop working. I have no idea though. The sensor, motor, and filter I'm not sure where to check/how to check as the repair manual I have doesn't say for any of them. As for the timing chains...I know they need to be replaced, as it's about that time (almost 200,000 miles), and I planned on doing it soon anyway (which I think/hope would get rid of that sound I mentioned several months ago). My question is...can they make a car sall by them and the guides/tensioners being worn? Really the only thing keeping me from having it done now is the question of the fuel pump and if it's linked to the stalling or not. I have the money to replace the chains or the fuel pump but not both. I just hope it's not the fuel pump. Any advice/thoughts/other possible causes would be great. If possible I'd like to get this remedied before this weekend. Thanks guys!

I dunno if I'd pick a GA over the Millenia...why not just fix it, get a paint job for it and presto? You'd still spend less I bet than on a "new" car.

There are some threads best left dead.

Mights be a wire...maybe the wiring that connects the battery to the alternator?

Why, oh why must we bring this thread back from the grave?!