Blake Noble

What can I say? I like quirky cars that aren't worth a damn. Anyway, I'm selling the Buick soon. I have my sights set on something I just found.

"The Blazer You Can Live In!" This should have sold a shit-ton in the South.

But what are the chances of me buying one? Even if I am thinking rationally? There ya go.

It can cruise on any back road or any road with a legal 55 mph speed limit with great ease. Above 65 mph, though, it's topped out. Going 70 is like someone punching your sainted mother in the vagina -- it's all around painful for you to watch and listen to. I can find a way to blow up an Accord, too. Trust me on that.

Oh it's been great, but I've come to discover its not a long-distance car. I'm going to try for a job in London 30 minutes away and eventually relocate there afterward (provided I don't investigate Pittsburgh), but I'm going to need a car worthy of interstate conditions regardless. The Buick isn't. The 307 really shows that the main problem lies in how the differential is geared (it's geared low for instantaneous acceleration with little to no top speed whatsoever which keeps the engine wound at really high rpms at about 65 mph; interstate conditions could cause an engine failure again due to the constant high revs, which is what I'm starting to believe is actually what killed the 350). The 350 masked a lot of the problem until it went ka-put. Now you can really tell it was built specifically for the 383 stroker that was in the car before I traded for it. In all honesty, I'm not serious about selling it, I'm just wondering if that guy was really serious about wanting it back a few weeks ago. I might also throw it out on Craigslist if not, just to see what will happen.

I have a feeling his offer will include three words: '85 Trans Am. And maybe I'll take him up on it. I don't know. If it has the e-Qudrajet equipped 305 H.O., I'm walking. 305 TPI third-gens only for me. I know first hand how much of a mess any GM V8 with an e-Qudrajet can be and I'll be avoiding them at all costs.

Perhaps I will. At the moment, I'm trying to sell the Buick back to its previous owner so let's see how that goes shall we?

The way things are looking at the moment, I might just have to sell the ol' Buick ...

I like it, especially the 4-speed. I only wish it were closer ...

I just think it would be nice if Buick offered the three-door Astra coupe in the U.S.

That's exactly the subtle stupidity I mentioned. It would also look right in your rear view mirror ... if you were headed in the opposite direction. I expect someone to buy this and donk this. In all honesty, I couldn't care less. No worries. I wouldn't pay cash for this if it were the last car on Earth left to buy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaVGjEq_huM This band was ahead of their time in many ways ...

Read between the lines, good sir.

$300 black Friday laptop special + Reaper + Audacity + Boss Micro-BR recorder for $60 used = better Mac alternative. I was wrongggggg.

Not only that, there is a huge chunk of subtle stupidity in that rear-window mod.

Here are some results local to me. I found this 2000 Silverado in need of a new ECU and everything to plow snow with for $2500 (just a thought): http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1482647942.html I also found this Dodge Ram and snow plow combo for $6000: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1475397694.html Here's a '94 'Burb for $4900 with an electric snow plow package: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1448325727.html 1989 Silverado, rusty, can be sold with plow: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1451920011.html 1989 Sierra, doesn't seem to be rusty, sold with plow: http://lexington.craigslist.org/ctd/1475500245.html Looked around PA while I was at it: 1986 F-350 with plow and spreader: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1482410761.html '98 Ram, awesome if you love dents, plow, $3800: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1474632495.html '89 Silverado, plow, seems to be decent, $3500: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1469363706.html '85 Silverado, awesome if you love absurd graphics, under $3k: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1475848668.html

http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1482705968.html Mmmm ... body mods.

Nope. No thanks. What's the difference between that and the last one again? Aren't they just about the same thing? Unless I get to see and wax a specific region on Kate Beckinsale, I'll pass. I never want to see another "RING AROUND THE COLLAR!" commercial again. Hmmmm ... it depends on what sort of facial. And who. No and no unless I'm the one getting a message and the ending is a happy one.

Let's just hope we're right ...

Another vintage Olds on the forums? Hmmm ... even still, betcha can't beat mine. Seriously, nice 4-door Olds. Post more pics of it.

Yer's a fightin two, Dodgey.

Put up yer dukes. We's-a fightin over dat'un.

You know, if GM is truly more internally efficient, GM shouldn't have any problem with Saab and Pontiac on its plate in addition to its four core brands. Saturn still needs the axe, though. And Hummer can go elsewhere.

I wonder what the reaction is going to be at the Prius-driving, eco-conscious, buy-it-all-from-China generation standing at the top of the ranks here in America? Maybe that answer is already here ...

Cruise control fluid?