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FYI sciguy: 4.8L, 5.3L gas, 5.3L Flex, 6.0L.

I love my local automatic touchless car wash. It sprays the underbelly and tires as you roll in, then it does a very good job of cleaning that hard-to-remove layer of grime that usually sticks in other automatic washes.

Wow, the phone just rang... again, only this time it was pleasant. Some dude named "Sam", who sounded like James Earl Jones, called, saying he was from the plant that built my truck, and he wanted to thank me for my purchase. He asked if I had any questions or concerns. I told him, no, that I love my truck, I've always been a GM fan and will continue to be, and to hell with the Tundra! He chuckled, said, "There ya go!" and thanked me again. Very professional, to the point, and courteous. I like Sam!

I really like all the LX cars, especially now that the base 300 has better looking wheels available. I wouldn't mind seeing an Imperial if it looked like the Chronos. I do think the refreshed '08 Magnum improves the looks of that car. The Caliber was a shock, but now I think it's a distinctive, clever small car. The '08 Dakota improves the look of that truck. The Ram has always been too big, too high, for me, a bit of overkill. The Nitro is cool with body-color trim, but I do not care for the base model. The Challenger could have been a contender if they'd priced and contented it with Mustang and Camaro. The Demon should be built as-is. The Viper is in a world of its own. The Sebring is distinctive, but not pretty. The convertible, especially in hardtop form, has bad proportions with the top up. The ragtop looks better top up, imo. The Aspen is the wrong product at the wrong time. I hope these new crossovers from Dodge and Chrysler look good. The new minivans are fine and retain class leadership with clever interior features. The Avenger, at least in base form that I saw at a dealership, looks very plain, like an old Dart used to look versus the competition. Maybe in the right color and with the right rims it could look better. The Liberty has always been my favorite in this class, a true SUV in a sea of pretenders. I hope the new skin carries that tradition. I was unhappy to see the diesel go away so quickly. The new Wrangler is very nice. The current Cherokee has always left me sort of cold compared to the last gen. The Commander looks better than the GC, imo, it sort of reminds me of an old Wagoneer with a higher roof. The Patriot at least looks the part, and the magazine articles I've read don't pan it as much as the horrendous Compass. The Sprinter is all over the place around here. I know it's not a true Mopar product as much as a Freightliner/Benz, but it's a good idea on paper to have a voluminous van with small-displacement, efficient diesel power, especially if you're not towing anything or carrying super-heavy loads.

Where were you 13 minutes ago, Mr. Fly? :AH-HA_wink: I clicked on that little "Career Builder" vid at the soundboard page. Funny stuff.

Will the home market get the CTS wagon? Cool. I wonder if these other bodystyles (wagon and especially coupe) will be shown this year anywhere.

What kind of crossover is Cadillac getting to replace it? I admit, I've never really been a fan of the boxy shape of the SRX, but from all accounts I've read, it's a very competent vehicle.

Uh, the phone just rang. So, being a dummy, I picked it up. On the other end was a young lady fresh out of her "English as a Second Language" class. She wanted me to visit a resort in the Poconos Mountains. Just for taking the tour, I'd receive a free flat screen television. So, I asked her if the resort is "clothing optional". She didn't know what that meant, so I said "Do you have to wear clothes when you go there?" She answered "I am not selling anything. I do not know what the question is you are asking." I love telemarketers soooo much. :AH-HA_wink:

Remove bumper cover repair, 1.5 hours refinish, partial color, full clear reinstall cover That'll be $550, please. Small, unmarked bills.

harp seals

I know this is just the first race of the season, blah blah blah, but how many people watch just one race a year? I'd say millions of people. This is the race to win for maximum exposure. After all the hype about Toyota entering Nextel, this was their best chance to show they could run with the big dogs out there. And they failed. Yes, for a lot of people, this is the only stock car race they'll see, just like Indy 500 watchers. I myself only watched the end when they came off caution for those last 3 laps. It was a spectacular finish.

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wealthy

dat ass

GMC needs to put this kind of thing on TV, billboards, radio, internet... anywhere they can, to crush Toyota's relentless, sickening marketing campaign for the Tundra.

Gene Kelly

Well, I see Chivvalays took the top 4 spots at Daytona. The top Camry was 23rd. Way to go, 'Yota! :AH-HA_wink:

In a word: SPUNK! It has a bit of CX-7 going on in the fender/hood relationship. Looks fun.

If there is any fairness left in this world, this list will grow daily until people are no longer blind.

Cuter than the new Aveo sedan.

Julie Andrews

Ahhh... taillight housings. Cool. Those parts, on a tree, being photographed on a background strangely the very same color, tossed my brain out in a snowbank.

Hmmm... bumper cover, LH blank cover, lower valance. Paint to match. When I came out of the grocery store today... there was a cart against my right fender! I was mad for a minute, but it didn't leave a mark that I could see. *whew*

Yeah, and the cell phone thing again. All the gas stations around here have signs prohibiting cell phone use while filling up, but I see so many dipwads just gabbing away while they have the nozzle in their tank. It would be cool to see one of those immolations like we've seen in the security camera videos. If you have no warning lights on in the dash, I would just replace the burned wire and keep on enjoying that Lumina. Is that the 3.4L DOHC, or the 3800 engine?

If I had unlimited funds and a two car garage, I still wouldn't mind having one of these last Monte Carlo SSs, in Laser Blue with black leather, sunroof, and polished rims. Still sad to see them go, even with wrong wheel drive. Sixty4, I know for a fact that Datsun speaks to you. :AH-HA_wink: And Mini Coopers are still super cool.