A Horse With No Name

Take a little time off. I wish I would have...I went right from high school to college, which for me personally was a big mistake. You've got a BIG plus one from me on getting your head in the game before you tackle college. Chris

I can second the whole Pittsburg thing. My son and I went over last weekend to meet with Z06 and Oldsmoboi. We got there early and ended up driving around for about 4 hours with the convertible top down on a nice fall day. Having been all over the US, from New England to Florida to the south to LA to Seattle...all I can say is...I think Oldsmoboi is right. If I had it all to do over again, I would think really hard about Pittsburg. Also, Pittsburg for some reason seems to have a really high number of very attractive females on a per capita basis. Something else to consider! Chris

This is really odd...I almost bought a 68, not 69 Olds 442 that was damn near identical to this when I bought my 55 Chevy. And the 68 was also from around Massilon, Ohio. This is just too odd. The 68 had the original 400 though...and it was a one owner car. Chris

Let's turn this around to a positive. I could almost see you building it up into a turbo Buick with a thumpin Turbo V6 in a few years. I like your car, knight....which is why I'm fighting for you to keep it. I remember these cars from when they were new, and I am a BIG fan of them. Good Luck! Chris

You and me both! Chris

This is going to sound prfoundly stupid but... Sometimes bad things happen to good people that bring about better things. But right now...going through a little frustration of my own. However...woman I know from the SCCA, Cincinnati region...has Lou gehrigs disease/als...she just lost the ability to speak...attractive gal...about our age...and about to die. Co worker of my wife's, early 20s, wonderful woman...ovarian cancer, has spread to her intestines and stomach, already had her uteris removed, she wanted to eventually have children just soooo badly....and it doesn't look like she is going to make it through 2010. 33 year old daughter of friends of mine from the Miata club...put herself through med school...married a great guy...mother of a 6 month old and a three year old....great doctor...great person...rare invasive form of breast cancer, she has a great attitude but is pretty much hosed. 15 year old daughter of very close friends of mine...beautiful girl...she modeled clothes of JC Penny's..the Limited...etc...has Lupis and several other muscular diseases. Right now the muscles in her back and buttocks have atrophied where she is having problems standing up unassisted...and the doctors only diagnosed her about a month ago. NOT good... One of my 19 year old daughters good friends...is 17...great kid...plays sports...honor roll...getting kicked out of the house because she got her ears pierced twice. Go figure. One of the teenagers who died of the swine flu was a close friend of a friend of mine...he was only 14. Another one of my daughters friends came out as a lesbian...is also getting kicked out of her house...she is also 17. Feel so sorry for her. On the positive side, looks like the girl/parents putting the rape charges against my sons friend are about to drop all charges and let everything die. So sometimes there is hope. Not saying this to hijack your thread...but man...there is just sooo much misery all around right now it seems. IIRC Dave 87rs is laid off, Dodgefan is laid off/looking for work, Paulino is out of work, your out of work, I'm working about 30 hours a week...other guys on the site are out of work. We need a Cheers and Gears get together so we can escape reality for awhile, methinks! Anything I can do to help? If so, please let me know! Chris

Sweet Mary Mother Of Jesus...of Nazareth...WOW. Car looks GREAT in that color. Waxed and detailed...WOW! Glad you got the new tires... Chris

Happy Birthday, Guys! Chris

...and the pricing sounds just dead spot on! Co worker almost sold a Z71 with 150K on it for 5 grand...so at 2K the Blazer is a bargain! Chris

Even if you were a millionare, I think this is the healthiest thing that you could do. Hoping that you hold onto the wagon until things get a little bit better for me... How far along is the Camino? Chris

Can I be real honest bro... Whtienight...been thinking about you and your situation. I have a suggestion, and feel free to tell me to take a flying leap. Here goes...I would go to Berea College. I love the school, think it is top notch in a lot of ways. Plus...my wife works with financial aid for students. You would not believe the number of 20 year olds $40,000 in debt for just an associates degree. A lot of people are never going to be able to pay back their school loans in a million years. Next idea. Instead of buying a Trans Am...buy an original Jeep Cherokee with the inline six or a previous generation Wrangler. Do a very mild build on it...31" Tires...shocks...springs...very mild lift... Find a four wheeling club near you and Join it. Guys that wheel in my experience are almost always a great bunch of people. If you join one group and don't like it...find another. Like I said, I work an hour south of Columbus...I know lots of guys that wheel...my wife has a few second cousins that have gotten their Jeeps in magazines. The other thing to think about...wheeling is very family freindly. If you get a girlfriend...which I am assuming you will...wheeling groups can be very inclusive. This is why I own a Miata and belong to a Miata club...they are a very family friendly group. Don't underestimate the positive impact this might have with the fair sex. Sorry to hijack your thread.... Chris

Funny...that is EXACTLY what I thought the fair market current value should be! Damn...really do wish this year had been a little bit better to me financially. I've worked about 30 hours a week all year. Had I been working regularly...methinks the wagon would have Ohio plates on it...things are getting better though. Chris

+1 Chris

Actually...that there are so many nicer crossovers available now kind of kills the Minivan thing for me. Owning three of them (Astrovan, Voyager, Safari Van) (thankfully one of them was totaled soon after we got it) was more than enough for me. Sorry..and I don't personally like the Routan either...although in some ways it is a really decent product. Nice write up though, gm4life...and glad you like the color. I do like the color! Voyager had the 3.3L, and it wasn't a bad motor... Chris

Nice work, Andrew! Chris

Wonder how much it will cost to insure his next million dollar car? Chris

Not in a position right now to buy it myself... But what are you going to ask for it? Chris

I could really see you owning something like that more than I could the new Camaro. As for me myself...I like smaller cars. But I am pretty stoked about the idea of a smaller Buick coming in a few years. Nice write up sir...and thank you...I agree the car is a stunner. The Lexus IS-F is growing on me...but this new Buick puts the Lesus to shame, IMHO. Chris

Actually there is a garage called "The Speed Factory" on High Street here in Columbus that services them. Chris

+1 on the Minivan thing. Although I do like the Traverse. Chris

For a real summer tire Faulken Azenis seem to work well...but don't expect 50,000 miles of life out of them. Maybe more like 20,000 or so. But boy...what a difference. We need to have a Michigan get together next time Z06/Michael is up there. Chris

...and once again, the interior on the Enclave...OMFG...WOW! Chris

Exactly, Camino. While these vehicles may not be your cup of tea or mine...you do have to admit, they speak very well for the new GM. REALLY interested to see how the new Cruze comes together as a future family car, as well as the next small Buick. Chris

The Quick detailer will work well. LOVE silver cars. NICE choice. Forget what BFG tire I have exactly...but def. not a winter tire. I run Blizzacks in the winter, and my winters are much more mild than yours. Also like the tail light treatment on the two door Cobalt. Used to ahve a 71 Chevelle with the round tail lights...the 'balt from the rear reminds me of that car. Plus the swept roof line on the two door is one detail item GM just nailed on these cars. Gassed up next to a red two door SS Supercharged last night after work. WOW...what a car. Chris

+1 Bigtime! Chris