FUTURE_OF_GM

So, let me get this straight.... GM puts feelers out to it's biggest forums about the possibility of a Camino, then starts a Facebook page about the Camino; yet it isn't re-introducing the Camino? I mean; I'm not the least bit surprised. *shrugs* Same drama $h!; different day.

Holy $h!! That's freakin' awesome!!!! I've always LOVED chrome! Hell, I even loved the Smart Disco concept (to hang in my garage above my real cars) I LOVE it as a concept, but as a street car I'm not so sure I'm sold. It's beautiful, but will it be practical and durable?

So really the only advantages to synthetics in general are 1) extended change intervals and 2) Maybe a bit of heat reduction and cold start benefit?

Anyone here use it; and is it really worth the extra change? I'm thinking about switching the Camaros to Royal Purple. I haven't done so yet because of the limited miles they're driven. Royal Purple seems to be geared more towards high stress engines (racing, etc.) than cruisers. Comments?

"GM is back!" Ummm... No....

NAVISTAR is still American Owned and they build class 8 trucks that look like harleys. Oh yeah... Can't believe I forgot about Navistar.

Nice to see another American maker manufacturing heavy trucks. PACCAR is the last American owned heavy truck manufacturer... Like everything else; that industry has been whored out to the highest bidder.

EXCITEMENT!

That's awesome!

UVA has a killer Social Psych program. I haven't applied yet for fear of rejection. Plus I'm kind of waiting on the redesigned GRE in August. (that's what the GRE website says to do if you don't need test scores right this second) Anyway... Keep us posted. I'd love to hear some opinions on Charlottesville if you end up there.

LOL

Very cool pic!

A waste of time and money...

Well then; you're my new best friend! What say you introduce me to your brother. LOL. EDIT: On second thought; I don't even know you, man... If your brother sees my posts on this board I'll NEVER get into grad school there, LOL.

I'd recommend everyone watch this: The Race To Nowhere

I think Charlottesville is beautiful and I'm thinking about grad school at UVA. It seems to still be very charming despite being a college town. But then again, I've only been there for short stays (Relay For Life Southeast Division Leadership Conferences are usually held there or somewhere around there) so maybe I'm not the one to ask.

The Camaros are custom colors that really don't have factory codes. The '68 is closer to a Hemi orange than Hugger orange (which means it's brighter) and the '73 coded close to some 90's Volkswagen color. The Stang is "True Blue Metallic"

It sucks, really. It started having electrical problems a few years back and we can't figure out what exactly is wrong with it, so it's just sitting. I can't work on it because I'm 2 hours away so my parents are thinking about scrapping it. I always wanted to eventually drop a 350 in it but parts a becoming increasingly difficult to find. It was after all, the first car I ever rode in (ironic, given my hatred for Toyota) and it's a blast to drive since it's basically a go-cart on steroids. We'll see though. It still has a lot of sentimental value and we did basically restore it from "totaled" once before (on the cheap). As far as me fitting comfortably into it... Well, it's the same as any other car this side of a truck or van in that I'm cramped and I have to stop about every 2 hours for a stretch if I'm on a long trip. I already have chronic back problems just from being so big and I'm usually oversized for everything anyway so I figure a little pain and soreness is just a part of life. It was pretty funny that I would have to push the clutch in to roll down the window though.

Thanks! To be honest; only the 2 Camaros and the Stang are mine, but I've always considered it a 'family' thing because I've always been the one sort of 'in charge' of the vehicles in my family. If my Camaros needed something and I couldn't afford it, my parents helped out. If their vehicles needed something and I 'knew a guy' or how to do it, then I financed it and did it. I mean, what did my parents have to lose, right? I showed an interest and they get free maintenance. One of the reasons I'm so intent on getting a 67-68 Firebird is if I ever move far away and have a place to bring my Camaros I'll probably end up leaving the '68 with my folks because they enjoy it so much. But given the job market; it doesn't look like the 'siblings' are going to be separated anytime soon anyway. The GF's parents have a Power Wagon Club Cab that's just sitting in Asheville deteriorating. She's trying her best to get that as a project that we could both work on a bit. (Anyway... Sorry to ramble on)

Right now the family fleet is as follows: Daily Drivers: 1) Jeep Liberty (Main family vehicle) -- 'Poser Jeep' bought for SNOW and basic transportation. (If we wanted to off road, we'd build a CJ) 2) Ram 1500 (Company vehicle) 3) My Mustang GT 'vert. (My daily for a year now) 4) The GF's Cav (Usually does a lot of sitting as we prefer to drive the Stang. That might change in light of gas prices tho) 'Fun' Cars: 1) 68 Camaro (Was used as a semi daily driver at one time) 2) 73 Camaro (Was my daily driver for 4-5 years at one point) 3) 99 Silverado (Replaced by the Jeep as a daily; now is only used for 'truck' duties mostly, but not any 'cowboying' like off roading) 4) 82 Toyota Starlet (Was a daily driver; retired to third car status, came back as a daily driver; now has been retired again and might actually get 'scrapped' soon) 4 people, 2 houses, 8 cars (not counting the 76 Dodge Power Wagon that my GF is trying to inherit from her parents) I ALWAYS see myself owning many, many cars. In fact, there is a 73 Jeep Commando up the street which a friend of mine just purchased that I would've bought in a heartbeat if I had the extra $$$. $1800 for what is basically a fully restored Jeep. I'm not so sure I see myself ever owning anything new again; 1) Because it's a horrible financial decision 2) Because I want to collect old cars and 3) Because my needs are too diverse to consolidate into one specific car. Next purchase will probably be either a people mover of some sort to replace the Cav (HHR SS or some small ute) or something to either replace (the stang) or supplement the pony cars (new gen GTO or G8, 67-68 Firebird, late 50's early 60's Buick or Caddy. Or maybe even something truck or 4X4 like an old International or Bronco or a 40's-60's or 90's GM truck -- We have to have something to pull the cars and the vintage Airstream we're going to buy )

I hope he does a book signing tour.

I LOVE it from the live shots.

I'm not liking it so much.... The LED strips would HAVE to go. I thought the last SRT-8 has a classic, sleek look. This one is just too busy with the over designed wheels and nose.

Loving it! I'd probably opt for the 300S as well. If I wanted an SRT, it'd be the Charger.

No offense man, but that truck in your signature is almost a dead ringer for that fish as well, I think this is appealing... I'd never buy one though. EDIT: DAMN! Beat me to it...