Drew Dowdell

As mentioned before, we will be moving servers. The new server is being prepared now. We are getting a minor upgrade in RAM but a major upgrade in Disk as we are moving from a standard disk RAID to an SSD raid. This should hopefully improve the performance of the site substantially. As a nice bonus, server costs will be cut in half (yay for coupon codes!). Once the migration to the new server is complete, there will also be a few software upgrades to the script that runs CheersandGears.com. I have already added a blogging module that you can see above and any registered user can now start their own blog on C&G. Also coming after the site move is a new Advertising system allowing me to sell advertising directly rather than just going through an ad exchange. I don't have exact timing as to when these changes go in... so if you see the "We're Moving" sign, please just be patient, we'll be back online shortly.

Looks like Corvette might get this too.

I've never been an SUV kinda guy. I'd buy a B-body wagon before a truck if Albert would let me... but he won't drive it due to the size, so I can't. The only SUV, and I use the term loosely, that I would buy for myself would be the Avalanche. edit: And he'd just have to deal with it.

diesel 3-series wagon? That might be just enough to get me into a BMW.

Answer honestly.

Yeah, the rims are absolutely terrible. They're ugly beyond ugly. That's why I'll be replacing the rims with a set of these soon: I've always liked Year One's 17" Rally Rim reproductions and considered buying a set for my old black Turdmaro. That's what will be going on this car. That's a seat from either a late '90s Grand Prix or early 2000's Impala, I believe. Yes, I said a seat. The previous owner started to replace the original worn out ones and stopped at the driver's seat. I still have the original driver's seat, but I'm not sure I'm going to reupholster it, the passenger side seat, or the rear seat bottoms. I'm open to criticism here, but I'm thinking a set of Recaros out of a Cobalt SS may be what I use to replace the front seats, if not at least a set of seats out of a fourth-gen F-Body. Of course, they'll be recovered with more factory-style coverings. I do plan on reusing at least the back of the rear seat. I'm afraid so. I have no idea who in the hell made those things, but I'd like to hope that they've went out of buisness. We'll get there sometime this winter I hope. So far, I'm planning on painting the car black and adding a custom hood and lower body side graphics, although I'm also considering a few Holden-sourced paint options as well. As far as the body goes, it's 85 percent straight and 85 percent rust free. None of your typical F-Body rust has gotten to the rocker panels or any of the rear sheetmetal. The floorpans do have some very mild rust issues (which second-gen F-Body car doesn't?), but that's no big deal. I can spend $200 bucks on so on a new set from Camaro Central, which is luckily located about 15 miles away from me (and that also means I'll get to save a buttload of cash on shipping working on this car). Sounds Very Cool, I would like to suggest you keep a running blog here with pictures so we can all lust after this baby being brought back to a high standard of BAD! Speaking of that... we have a new blog feature here that would be a great way to do that.

I'm actually thinking it will be a Toyota-Tesla tie up.

When I was just out of high school... all I wanted was a 1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

dude needs to learn how to drive.

Honda and Driver likes the new Accord above the others? YOU DON'T SAY!!!?!? For me it would be 1. Passat (any engine other than the 2.5) 2. Fusion 3. Accord 4. Altima If it has to be the Passat 2.5, then: 1. Fusion 2. Accord 3. Passat 4. Altima

The Eclipse gained so much weight after the 2nd gen. They thought that people wanted a V6 instead of a Turbo-4... and while that may have been true those people didn't want a sacrifice in handling performance and acceleration due to weight gain.

No, just not ready yet. It's not an app you can download. 8-speed for FWD is ready though?

I didn't make that bet...

Notice this: They blame the decline on the ending of the Eclipse, Galant, and Endeavor, but so far, no plans to bring them back. The Eclipse and Galant made Mitsubishi back in the day..... Suzuki actually has a more compelling lineup in the US right now than Mitsu... at least they have a mid-size in the Kazashi that by all accounts is a really decent entry in the market.

What else is there for BMW do sell? Why not fix some of the lackluster products they've left behind? The Z4 has gotten big, heavy (heavier than a Buick Verano), and ugly. Why can't we get a nice little Z3 roadster again?

the level of changes.

Insufficient.

Sure they are... I'm betting at least one of these brands will survive.

The problem with that idea is that the platforms aren't set up for that type of drive.

those wheels the wrong offset?

45th anniversary camaro ornament on Ebay

Wait.. they call the 2.8 an Ecotec over there?

I don't understand why Dodge left this market... and now it is probably too late to join it.

I'm normally one to tinker with it until it works, but that's why I bought from a place with no core charge so I can keep the original carb and figure out the issue. Just... life right now demands a car that starts each time without tinkering.

AAA better increase the size of their flatbed fleet...