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Daggone, this is getting to be an everyday thing. Birthdays all over the place. When's it going to stop? :AH-HA_wink: Nah but seriously, both of you are having milestone Birthdays today. So celebrate good times, yeah.

USS Enterprise

Do you live at the top of a hill?

Please, if you happen to swing by that way, take some pictures of the Pontiac G8. Thanks.

"American Customer, M and F. They shall be marked with red dot. Soon, everyone in America be marked with red dot. Behold the powuh of Corona!" <evil laugh with Japanese accent>

For some odd reason, now I'm thinking of camel races...

Yeah, so it's Thursday. Dinner at mom's once again. I called her from my truck to tell her I'd be a few minutes late because I had to pick up my taxes. Big mistake. All evening she tried to pry out of me how much my refund will be. "It's not a big thing. How much will you get back?" "I'm not going to ask you to buy me anything." "I'll bet if your dad asked you, you'd tell him." etc., etc. Then she turned to "well, now that you've joined a gym, have you met any girls there?" "Is your new truck as nice as your old one?" I swear, it's in their DNA. Is everyone's mom this way? :AH-HA_wink:

Plumcrazy. Another friend of mine. Sigh.

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Why you sneaky little devil. You almost got away with it. But I got you. Hope your day's been a good one, sir!

We've seen some Zeta Impala sketches that take some Camaro traits. What I was describing above for my "dream G8" front end would be to take some cues from the 1970 Firebird for the front end without copying that car. The Camaro successfully emerges into the 21st century with its identity intact without being labeled "retro". The same should be done over at Pontiac for their flagship. The G8 should have been a signal, a trailblazer, for all Pontiacs to come for the next decade. Instead, we get a Holden with the barest bit of Pontiac DNA.

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That kid is a birdbrain.

Well, looks like Satty's weekend is all planned. A smoothie and a date!

"squishy" Well, looking over the thread, I see I'm not the only dissenter. I was feeling like a canary in a coal mine. Where I believe Pontiac should be warm, romantic and sensual in its excitement (Solstice is the purest modern example), this car is cool, technical, and bland, even generic. Again, I am all for something new from Pontiac, but this, somehow, just doesn't do it for me. When we heard the rumor of Solstice-derived styling for the G8, most everyone cried. Think of the G8 front end with single element, round headlamps, a wide, split grille with signal lamps within, and Pontiac signature round foglamps. More upright and visually wider than the bulbous Solstice to befit its place in Pontiac's lineup. The hood scoops would stay. The fenders would have the exact same scallop as Solstice, with updated arrowhead. The sides would have a gently curved beltline without the over-used BMW kink. The rocker panel area would have a slight taper. The rear end would have high mounted, red teardrop taillamps. I am thinking the Velite rear end, with those taillamps, looks like something derived from Solstice, and would fit on a big Pontiac very well. I have in my mind what I want, I wish I could bring it to life through a chop or a sketch. I honestly do hope this car sells, despite what I feel are basic, anti-brand failings. Pretty wheels on this concept are a distraction. What's the production GT and base model going to look like with normal ride height and smaller wheels?

Whoa, looks like a fun project, Camino. More pics please, when you get it home.

*waves* hello? down here! it's a february car spotters thread! :AH-HA_wink:

I started a thread for February, but everyone ignored it: "Valentine Car Spotters".

Quite a few magazines have Tacomas in long-term tests right now, coincidentally. And the reviews are not all wine and roses. Just about every report I've read indicates a warrantable problem or two or three with the test trucks. I wouldn't trust Consumer Reports to make the decision for me to buy toothpaste, let alone a vehicle. enzl, do you work in warranty adminstration at these dealerships?

zzzzzzzz.... huh? Sorry, what thread is this? I must have dozed off.

OK, I'll bring some duct tape.

He was a friend of mine.

If you're not sure, you can go online and compare the bolt circle measurements between the Jeep and your Ford.

Beautiful interior. Sexy 6.0. Interesting new logo.

The white Z06 has a classic look to it. Very nice.