K.C.

Ring of Fire - Johnny & June Cash

Today, I learned that my daughter in law is having fraternal twins, one boy and one girl.

Definitely Electra.

I think the Converj production model, if it happens, will not be a coupe (at first), it'll be a sedan. A wagon would be cool, too. Hmmm

Sweet Georgia Brown

did Honda even offer a single vehicle sold in the 90's rated good in the frontal offset crash?

the LS 400, RX 300, Camry, Sienna, Avalon, and Tundra were.

Toyota was the first Japanese company to offer stability control.

the first company to offer side curtain airbags, knee airbags, adaptive headlamps, a radar-based pre-collision system. exactly what has Honda advanced in terms of safety?

the only thing stopping Toyota from receiving more Top Safety Pick awards is head restraint designs, largely irrelevant to me. However the head restraints in my Camry tilted forward while the previous Accord and my G37's do not and are too far rearward. Almost guarantees whiplash in a rear end collision. The Accords front seat belt was fixed, the Camry did adjust up and down and was much easier to position properly and stayed positioned properly.

The difference in the crash tests that began this thread is that they are actually crashing two cars of different sizes. In the crash tests that you have listed in your posts in this thread, each crash test was performed with one vehicle hitting a wall, or a vehicle of similar size. This just means that it gets a good rating when involved in crashes with vehicles of similar size and weight. That test becomes useless when cars of different size and weight are involved in a collision. At that point, the ratings mean nothing.

I get that.

I was mostly just being a smartass with my earlier post.

It is true that I don't even consider safety ratings, but that doesn't mean that I don't consider safety.

I just evaluate it for myself, and base it on things other than what the IIHS or the government has to say.

No worries Camino, my post was not in reference to yours, but the whole thread made me think about the last accident I was in with the Avalanche, and I thought I'd post how it changed how I shop for cars. You know, sort of a healing process since I still have some anxiety over it when driving.

Since I had the wreck with the Avalanche, the importance of safety feaures has expanded. Curtain airbags and a strong roof structure saved my life in that accident. I will never own a car without curtain air bags and side impact air bags now. I also will not own a vehicle without Stabilitrak/AdvanceTrac/ESP whatever the buzzword is. Also since the accident, I prefer a better handling vehicle with more stability. The Avalanche rolled over far easier than I think the Acadia would in the same situation, however, you cannot beat the laws of physics, once you break the threshold you are just along for the ride.

And the laws of physics produce another news story in the "Duh" category.

When big cars hit little cars, big cars win.

To buy American, I think it would take Americans to care more about supporting their own country economic base than about their own selfish needs.

It would also take good products that are provide some pride in ownership for the consumer.

I'm old and not a fashionisto (or whatever they hell they are called), but here's whats in my closet.

Casual clothes

Levis Jeans (550, 505, 517, 565)

Carhartt duck work jeans

Carhartt carpenter jeans

Carhartt bib overalls

Polo shirts

Plain tshirts, assorted colors

a hat or cap of some kind, skull caps,too

work western boots, work boots, biker boots, hiking boots

House clothes

Lounge pants

wife beaters

Dress up

Suits (black, navy, charcoal)

Button up shirts (assorted colors)

Ties

dress slacks (tan, black, navy, charcoal)

polo shirts

exotic skin boots (I hate loafers and dress shoes of any type)

Jackets

Levis blue jean jacket

Leather jacket

Oilskin duster

I also have swim wear and stuff for water tests with the Newfs.

Wow, looks great for a chop. I think the greenhouse should be more curved as per the sensual Buick styling theme that current exists.

Affordable sporty cars may not be the biggest sales hits of any automakers portfolio, but they do provide an image maker of a brand and that can bring in customers for other, less exciting cars in the lineup.

Have a safe and fun trip. GMTG.

The Sky has always had a sort of "mini-Vette" air about it.

+1 on that. It's due for an mid cycle redesign, so Chevalay it. Oh, and GM, bring a shooting brake version too (I wish)

A buddy of mine used to date a cop...he said she loved to use her cuffs and taser on him...sounds kinky.

There's just way too many fetishes in the world that I know about now. Ay yai yai!

I learned (well I already knew but I'm using it as an excuse) that skimming over before reading the whole thing posts can have fun effects

K.C. I read your first post as "too many cocks" and the saw the word "daughter" and thought you were explaining how she became pregnant.

You youngins have a one track mind. lol Ya need to getcha some already!

That's good stuff.

I believe I've aged 30 years older just by looking at that car. That makes me 48 then. Time to buy a Corvette.

Hey now! Thems fightin words!

That really sucks. I am sure the mom was fun to deal with. Hopefully you'll get it fixed soon.

This thread is wrong on many different levels.

No worries, I put my daughter in law to work making another carrot cake. Icing, too. Since she is family she has to learn to fix all the family recipes.

On my screen, the google ad was blocking the picture of the cock. Is this what Stifler was talking about when he said "cock block"?

Great job on writing this. It was an enjoyable read. I was away while you were having all these issues, but am glad that you ended up with a G8. It is the ultimate affordable sedan from GM. Each path you're on can lead you to something really great. Glad it has worked out for you.

I learned that the phrase "too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth" is true. I tripped over one of my Newfies while holding my famous homemade carrot cake and it went flying into the wall.

I also learned that a homemade cream cheese icing is a bitch to get out of microfiber.

My kids and daughter in law also learned that I will throw cream cheese icing at them when they laugh at me for falling.