A Horse With No Name

...so be creative and start a car related thread. Hell, even post some pics of the niced white Olds in your sig. I like that as well as anything you've owned. Wouldn't mind owning a car like that myself. I was sorry to see THAT go overseas. Actually wouldn't mind a 2 door 4 speed variant of the same car. Chris

Sometimes a meal by yourself and a car trip is the best way to beat the blues. BTW, how did the 'balt handle at 110??? Chris

That's almost as obscene as some of your porn titles...and not nearly as funny. Sixty-Six

Since we want to talk about cars, heres another car thread-post a pic or link to the WORST modified Japanese vehicle. I'd bet balthazar would just DIE if someone parked this in his driveway... http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredv...b/photo_01.html Please post links, comments, etc...but thread rules are Japanese vehicle-Modified-Comedy value... Chris

Personally, I think we're all sick of bailouts...somehow I think that 2010 and 2012 will also be years that votors will show discontent at the polls. So I think this just picks up on our national cynicism. To be bipartisan, what we need right now is a dose of "morning in America" by Reagan and "Change, and we can do better" by Obama. One of the biggest things we need to get rid of is this coud of negativity that has been floating over our heads since the 1970's, anyways. Were Americans (and Canadians) Dammit! We CAN do better... ...and if we don't, there is a Kia Rio waiting on a lot for its debut in your driveway. Sixty-Six

No, not if it is in good condition, but the devil is in the details. A friend of mine that buys and sells old chevy trucks says that the market is in the tank for these right now. but if the body is 100% solid, and the interior is as nice as it seems, and it runs well/drives well...that would be right up my ally. My wife has been bugging me for a long time to get a nice old truck like this, I'd better make sure she doesn't see this one, as I don't hve twelve grand sitting around. But if I did, I'd be thinkin' about it. Chris

Yes I do...and after seeing them driven in "anger" I can relate 100 percent. The shot of that motor in your link could make me a fan in a hurry. The LS series of motors has always been a work of art IMHO. Chris

Exactly. We need this forum to refocus on design and actual automobiles. and while I enjoyed the political discussion, methinks going back to the no politics rule might not be a bad idea! Chris

Asian Ladies over 50, so they can appeal to the Camry buying demographic perhaps. Chris

The Japanese cars I really have liked I can count on my fingers- 1. Mazda Rotary cars 2. Miata 3. 240Z The Prelude was a good drivers car (my sister owned one, and I got to experience what it could do on curvy North Carolina backroads) for a FWD. The Honda people are really friendly, and show up at Mid Ohio and the local autocrosses, etc. But I am not much of a Japanese car fanboi. Sixty-Six

Here are the rules of this thread-post a link of a GM (only GM, Sorry boys) car for sale in your locality and tell why you like it. I get to go first... http://www.arenamotor.com/listings/l0005.html I like it because 1. Its a 4 speed 2. it's a great color combo 3. I've always had a soft spot for chrome bumper C3's 4. It's a driver and hasn't been resotred to within an inch of it's life as a trailer queen 5. The top goes down! 6. Orig. drivetrain 7. It just has "the look" if you know what I mean... Your turn, guys (and GMpartsgirl). Respond as to what you like or don't like about this car..or post a link to a car in your area. Oh, and Sixty Eight they have one for you too... http://www.arenamotor.com/listings/l0006.html Chris

The 75 was the last year of the fullsized Buick ragtop, IIRC. Nice looking cars... They looked best in cark colors, like Blue or Maroon. Somehow the chrome came off as more elegant that way... Chris

It's a perfect time for a good book, a cat on your lap, and an afternoon break for a monster cheezeburger with bacon. Chris

I like an all veggie pizza once in awhile actually... Chris

Think that Verdero was Pontiac exclusive...and Buick built some of the sexiest ragtops ever. My grandfather owned several... Chris

This is an abomination...but then it's still better than half the other products being offered so... Chris

I would agree. The problem to me is that we need to differentiate between conservative and Republican. I think there are a lot of good, conservative people who want to see the domestics survive. To me it is obvoius the Republican party is out of touch...but the Democratic party is just as out of touch if not more so. It's hard to think of two people less alike than Rush Limbaugh and Ralph Nader...but both of them have spoken out against how Republicans and Democrats have become too much alike and too little oriented towards the working classes that built this country. While I don't particularly like either Limbaugh or Nader, Methinks they are right. We need a healthy national debate based on whats best for the country, and not based on personality. Our democracy is in a shameful place...we need real reform now, and we need it in both parties. On the plus side if Japan, INC. takes over the US, I do like Sushi, noodles, and asian ladies with long, beautiful black hair...so it isn't all a loss. Chris

It will be if the nutcases in this country take over and pursue their anti-gay agenda... Seriously, I think that people ought to be out protesting in the streets given what's going on. Makes me wish I lived in the sixties...great cars and people cred enough to raise a little hell. We need some good hell raisers in this country...where is Future of GM when you need him? Chris

When I was canvassing for Obama during the election, one elderly gentleman suggested that we line everyone up in Washington and shoot them. For some strange reason I've come to appreciate the sentiment more each day. Chris

I've noticed this and I appreciate it... Chris

+1 Sixty-Six

Bush and Co just want to be able to blame the dems when the bailout doesn't work.... Be nice to see a similar criticism of the financial industry. Chris

I like Pineapple on Pizza once in awhile... Chris

Silver is the best color IMHO for most 60's GM cars. Ever seen a silver GTO or a silver first gen Camaro? Actually the GTI looks good in that silver-grey they have for it...don't know if they have that color for the Rabbit, but I've seen TDI Jettas that color...NICE!

Just put that dark green on a 1950's cadillac, a mid 60's Mustang Fastback, or a first gen Jag E type and we are good. Best green ever for the car was Verdero Green, on the 68 GTO and Firebird. We had neighbors growing up that had that color on a Bonneville...beautiful car.