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Heh...I know what you mean. In the span of 30 minutes this afternoon, while it was raining (after a wonderful rain-free morning of driving my older 4 MCs), the 2 Chevrolet salesmen I was talking with regarding the Classic and impala informed me that they were leaving (one for a Ford store and the other for a dealer in another state)...and the Dodge dealer with whom I've spoken regarding the Dodge Charger told me that they don't do "dealer locates" for customers because it promotes them to check out other dealerships.... Aye. As for the new round of incentives....kinda figured this would be coming. Hmm...maybe this means the impala will be even less for me now.....if I can find a new dealer.... *sighs* Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "How much longer will they be around?" ... Don Williams ... 'Old Coyote Town'

Well, mine _should_ be obvious.... "Mr Monte Carlo" D'oh. Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "Everybody's looking for something" ... Eurythmics ... 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)'

bv ... if you can find out for sure, let me know, please...thank ya! z28 ... no show or cruise nights at all? Wow...I think I'd go crazy if I didn't get to at least a few every year...he he he. wildman ... hmm...if I end up going up with the family, I'll let you know...maybe we can meet up, if you want. FOG...Ah, I understand now ... and that's nice to be only 2 hrs from your Camaros...he he he....

*raises eyebrow* Dare I ask "how so"...?

*nods* Yes...yes it would. So, how soon you coming to IL? *awaits answer patiently* He he he And, GM1, glad you had a good visit with Sixty8!

Hmmm....which direction? And ... I have relatives up that way ... and we may be coming up north to see them in the next couple weekends.....

Are we going to get a review?

*nods* Yes, that certainly would be neat :). And, um, if we meet somewhere half way, you won't get to see the entire MC fleet, ya know..... Just more food for thought....he he heh.

*chuckles* Don't tempt me....

*cautiously raises eyebrow* Wait ... let me get this straight ... an accounting error has produced the most-recent problem at GM? Hmm...if that's the case, is it possible that the "beancounters" have been wrong the last few years in dictating which vehicles are axed and which vehicles are produced by GM? Hmph. What _else_ could go wrong? Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "It's a no-win situation" ... Michael Bolton ... 'How Can We Be Lovers?'

...He's happy with his LS only if he is buying a 1986, 1987 or 1988 Monte Carlo. *grins devilishly* The LSs weren't available until 1986, with the Sport Coupes (SCs) being the base models 1981-1986 ;). Now do ya'll see why I'm unhappy with what Chevrolet claims to be the monte carlo these days? That sounds funny'n'all, anor, but in reality, your observation is ssssoooo very very true. The Lumina replaced the Celebrity in 1990. In 1995, Chevrolet dubbed the coupe version "monte carlo" ... it was in 2000, with the 2nd re-design, of the Lumina body that they dropped Lumina and dubbed the sedan "impala". *shakes head*

*raises eyebrow* Why yes, yes they do!!!!!!! Hmmm..... Satty, I did drive an '06 MAXX ... but I don't like the dashboard set up :(. And, the reason it is a decision between a "normal" "winter beater" (i.e. with rust, etc.) and a new car is because I'm trying to decide if I'd rather get the newer car ... so I don't rent for trips any longer ... *shrugs* Still considering....he he he.

*raises eyebrow* So...you can make a trip to that area, but not out to see me...? *grins devilishly* Too bad I wasn't able to meet up with a lot of ya'll when I was out east in August of this year.... Ah, well ... there's always next time ;). Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "There's no better time than today" ... 9 Days ... 'Good Friend'

Hrrrm....sounds as if some of those folks you'll be meeting up with Sixty8 were in areas that I was in during my August road trip ... darn it anyway ... he he eh.

Hey Sixty8 ... when are those events usually? I remember you posting a link some time ago about the Worcester cruise, but I can't seem to find that thread ... sorry :(. BV...same Q to you ... when is that event normally? wildman ... how close is St Cloud to Minnetonka and Elk River? zhawk ... thanks for that link :). FOG, why won't your Camaros make the move with you? (Just curious....)

Which border are we talking? WI/IL or IL/IA? I'm, actually, not all that close to either border ... BUT...let's see what we can arrange, alright?

*sits stunned* Wow...such royal treatment for the Camaro/Firebird enthusiasts.... Guess GM/Chevrolet does care about enthusiats ... too bad it only cares about a select group.... *shakes head* Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "Why can't that be me?" ... 3 Doors Down ... 'If I Could Be Like That'

*gazes at MC board pic* Ahhhh....now, THOSE are Monte Carlos ... he he he. And, you're right, OldsGuy, that is about the same color as my '87, though not quite. That has the "boxy" front end ... which is the Sport Coupe model ... and I see it has the Landau top, too. And that SS....wowsers. Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "I wonder if it's too late" ... Nickelback ... 'Photograph'

Funny how time flies when you're having fun, isn't it?

This past weekend, I finally test drove a 2006 Dodge Charger. I was rather impressed, so now, I'm not sure what I'm going to do ... ...keep driving the '87 MC LS year round (or) ...purchase a "winter beater" ... '86-'88 MC LS (or) '87ish Caprice Classic (or) '87ish Oldsmobile Cutlass that already has rust (or) ...purchase a '04 Chevrolet Classic (old malibu) (or) '06 Chevrolet impala (or) '06 Dodge Charger ... to take on winter & trip duties.... Course...I also wouldn't mind having a 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible...he he he. Throw in wanting to purchase a laptop computer and a few other things ... and the mind keeps a spinning.... *sighs* If it isn't one decision, it's another ... so, what types of things are ya'll mulling over these days? Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "Hood slidin' like Bo Duke"...Dierks Bently...'What Was I Thinking?'

I've posted the various cruise nights & car shows that I try to attend in the greater Chicagoland area (& other areas of the country) every year. While I know summer is over & winter is right around the corner, I'm curious as to what weekly cruise nights & scheduled car shows you frequent during the year ... & will be preparing for / looking forward to in 2006.... Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "I ain't ready for the junkyard yet" ... George Jones ... 'I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair'

That certainly would be nice ... becoming a fine example of the "ultimate" car club ... but we have to have a large gathering first ;). I'm glad I got to meet Josh while I was in Detroit in August ... and now OldsGuy when he drove back to Detroit last Friday. *shrugs* I've always said it is awesome to meet members...he he he.

*grins* Met up with OldsGuy on Friday ... met him for lunch in Elgin IL as he was heading back to the Detroit area ... had a wonderful time talking and eating! Thanks for stopping, Oldsguy ... great to meet you in person!

Dangum ... this is the pack you told me about on Friday, isn't it? Wow...nice. I may have to go buy one myself ... if I can find it...he he he. Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "I wanna drive" ... Trace Adkins ... '(Her Favorite Color Is) Chrome'

*raises eyebrow* Nice.....!!!! Now, can't they do one for the first 4 generations of Monte Carlo? Yeah yeah yeah ... I know ... wishful thinking...he he he. Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html "I wonder if it's too late" ... Nickelback ... 'Photograph'