A Horse With No Name

If you ever come North towards Columbus Ohio let me know. You can grab your son, I'll grab mine, and we'll go wheeling on some land friends of mine own. Seriously! I'll even buy lunch... Chris

There's a reason people were clunking these things with 40K on them with Cash for clunkers. Run, don't walk, from one of these. Besides, that's more $ away from the GM truck you really want. Chris

Agreed. Fuel economy aside, the truck will be quieter with a higher (3.08) ratio. ATV's are fun, sounds like you've got some good places to go wheelin' Chris

Have a great time, whitewater rafting is fun! Sounds like a nice time to enjoy yourself. Chris

Glad you like your Lincoln welder, my wife has a relative who works for Lincoln. I try to buy American tools every chance I get. Chris

boi, you simply must quit confusing the boy with something called reality. Without GM, we will have fewer creative cars. Even if one never buys a GM car again, it is in their interest for GM to survive, as GM builds some pretty creative stuff and they will spur other automakers to do the sme.

To each his own, I guess. IIRC I took some flack on this site when I was thinking about a G6 convertible as a second family ragtop. They sell at some really good prices used, but for the used price you get a decent V6 and a retractable hard top. I would agree that the Sebring and Avenger are at the bottom of the segment. However, I ate lunch out the other day. After paying my bill and walking out, I was noticing the cars in the front line of parking at the resteraunt. 2 New Acuras, a Corolla, an older Civic, an older Volvo, a couple of newer Kias... The Sebring at the end of the line looked like an Italian Supermodel by comparison. As my father would say, it is all relative. Oh, and Dodgefan I would welcome your opinion anytime. The same with you regfootball. Let's be free to disagree. Chris

What do you tow? We have an SCCA member who used a new Silverado truck with the 3.42 ratio to tow a Suburu from Alabama to Columbus Ohio to race, and then all of the way back. With a 3500 pound race car, tires, spare parts, tools, etc...the Silverado didn't even know the damn subie was back there. I would think a 3.08 would tow a boat or small camper with ease. And again, good luck with the new truck purchase. Chris

meh...give me a Z06 or a ZR1 anyday. Went to an Italian car show here in Columbus, people came from all over...best part of the show was leaving and following a Z06 down Rt 161 with its glorious exhaust note. Lambo's are okay, but most of them are only driven a few miles a year and seem to be owned as status symbols. As far as pricy cars go...I'd take a really nice Ford Woody Wagon, a really nice 65 GTO convertible (like a pristine national show winner) if we are talking right at six figures. If I can go more...Ferrari GTO or a real Shelby Cobra, please. If I can go less...Lotus Elise, please. The car I really want to spend money on right now is a BMW E-30 M3 or a BMW M Coupe (Clownshoe Coupe). If I had 100k I'd spend 20K on a clownshoe or E-30 M3 and bank 80K. Chris

http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/tab...65/Article.aspx Chris

Whatever you get, keep us posted... Chris

I try to eat Salad at least once a day, keeps me cleaned out so I don't have "those" problems. Try it... Chris

Nice work guys...and glad again to see that the Saab has the proper third pedal. CS spec, glad everything worked out! Chris

Glad everything worked out. Chris

Best of all possible outcomes IMHO. Are you OKAY or are you still stiff? Chris

Looking forward to the next gen myself. I think the Astra was a real step above the Focus, esp. in ride driving qualities. Ford has done a great job with the exterior paint finish from what I can tell. A whole world better than the crappy Sentra we had as a rental a few weeks back. Chris

Glad to know someone else needs help in the landscaping department...after working all day, it's hard to get motivated to weed and clean. Also, be interested to see what the car looks like with a tint and a detail. Chris

I like the whole Vinnegar and Oil thing, or really good blue cheese. Chris

Can't stand it! Ughhhhh....

Saw a beautiful black 64 El Camino, a Red 70ish Trans Am that was pristine, a really nice 70 Z28 in Daytona Yellow, two really cool early 70's B body Buicks...a blue 4 door that looked like it had just driven off of the showroom floor and a neat old green wagon with woodgrain sides and patina...

I saw one when I was in Kentucky. It does look good in that color. Chris

I've used Macs since the Internet began with no antivirus software. I've never had a Virus that I know of. Good to know you've come over to the dark side. Apple products are great...but pricey... Chris

Swung by the local Mitsubishi dealer on my way to pick up something for work. Out back in the clunker line...a really nice ZR2 S-10 Four wheel drive. Granted, 95% of the stuff they are taking in is more or less junk... I don't think the world will miss the tired explorers, Astrovans, F150's, et al. But the nice Jeep Wrangler Sahara I saw alsmost made me ill. Chris

I work hard phsyically and a good beer or wine will really relax me. I would second the alcohol thing. Chris

I would push them to total it. When my mothers car was wrecked she lobbied the insurance company to total it and they did. Once something is hurt to a certain point, your better off just replacing it. Your beautiful truck served you well, now it can be parts to keep another Chev. or GMC on the road. Good luck and keep us posted dude! Chris