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Ha. I'll just out slalom you, at full throttle. Rocks and ditches...

...and as of a few weeks back now, Zoomy is for sale by me at work. When a free car to drive is part of your job, having a high car payment and living in the city just isn't intelligent. I've been driving a new Acura TSX Tech demo since last month, and other things from time to time. It's interesting. I work for Acura now, nearing a year pretty soon. I've seen and driven everything. Still, in the class, I've never found a vehicle that has the same qualities from build to finish to power to ESPECIALLY driving dynamics and refinement the CX-9 does. MDX is awesome, but still softer in comparison, and not as roomy, lighter steering, etc. Driving a 110% loaded 2010 Acadia SLT-2 AWD this weekend and wow, it scares me to drive it's such a huge boat. I'll miss it. When it sells, that is. Hopefully soon, to a good home.

Friend I sold my Avalanche too wanted to buy one of these before, back in the first model year. This from an Expedition, Explorer, truck, etc. guy. CVT and all, he really really liked driving it, CVT included. Always seemed to be a well done little ute, even vs. the weird Compass it shares guts with.

I really liked this gen of LH cars, especially the rarer/unique Eagle versions...unique, nice trim, and cool name.

Greeny. I like. CVT or geared?

I know. If only it were not Sport Red, I almost would consider an accelerated way out of the Mazda. Hmm. Drove up there Sunday night. The Mercedes dealer across the street is insane...palace doesn't even begin to describe it. The Toyota dealer has had the G8 GT for a while now, I remember seeing it on an Ebay ad several months back. They certainly have not dropped in price...an impressive feat.

Next up, this black pearl CTS-V coupe...cruising behind and beside him from here in East Falls towards Philly yesterday morning. Stunner.

Ha. It was about time. Jeep...interesting.

Drove up to Doylestown for the first time late yesterday, to check out dealerships in the area a friend used to work for. At the Toyota/Scion lot, a car I had seen online before, and still there...2009.5 (signified by vin) bone stock Sport Red G8 GT with just over 5k miles. Wonder what they traded for. Beautiful car, had it been Pacific Slate instead...well... Then next door a few new Lexus CT200H hatchback things...never have seen one in person until now. Interesting small hatch, Hybrid or otherwise, and apparently one that does not sell at all despite being new.

Awesome choice. After hitting the GM Main Street in Motion event this July, I really enjoyed the fit, size and feel of both the 2.4L and fully decked out Turbo Regals. Excellent cars, and the value makes them that much nicer. Great choice on the special lease 2012, now with factory remote start and other small revisions too.

First weekday I had my new 2009 Avalanche Z71 2wd...drove home from work. My father had the driveway blocked, for some sort of landscaping. It had just snowed a week before with small remnants and still wet ground. I pulled in the front yard edge, just off the street. Nice. Went to move after...let's just say a locking G80 axle and one hefty truck made for a few very deep mud holes and slinging everywhere. Could not get it to budge an inch to the street. Took the Legacy AWD wagon with a tow strap to tug Mr. 1 day old Avalanche a few inches forward to pavement. Bad. Very bad. Never again did I touch anything but street & driveway. The neighbor was fascinated to watch it all... Dad? "Ha. Maybe you should have gotten 4wd..." Sure, Mr. Subaru. Mud=bad.

Happy Turkey Day everyone. Nearing coma...awaiting the arrival of my parents, brother and their dogs to my Philly abode for cooking tomorrow.

Barbie pink Mercury Sable wagon cruising 76 this morning. Nice paint job actually. Ha. Maid service.

Immaculate pearl white '99 Honda Prelude. I don't see many of these as there aren't many anyway. New customer of mine who decided it's time for a new car...if I can get him a 6-spd manual 2012 Acura TL...must row his own gears...somehow in the next few months. Preludes were quite a ride.

Ah, yes. And having moved to Philly in March, it wasn't until just NOW I even knew of such a thing...taking a closer look at that picture. Interesting. These look very, very cool in person with great presence. Spotted another black one yesterday.

Black XLR cruising into Philly yesterday. Been SO long since I've seen one of these, whether in Philly or Delaware.

Hilarious is the word. Ha

Me: 2008 Pontiac G6 GT Coupe (New) 2009 Chevy Malibu 2LT V6 (New) 2009 Pontiac G8 GT (New) 2009 Chevy Avalanche 2LT 2wd Z71 (New) 2011 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring FWD...currently for sale (New) Mom: 2004 Chevy Suburban LS 2wd (New) 2008 Chevy Malibu 2LT 4-cyl (New) 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT RS (New) 2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1 AWD V6 (New)

All best wishes to your recovery, and seeing you back here not too long after ready to roar!

Last Saturday of the month (should be a huge sales day) and combine ice pellets with snow and rain and frigidness...not nice. Snowed weird amounts in random places around Philly, as I saw driving around today. Some with a few inches, some with one, some with a dusting, all with a lot of melting wet roads. I remember trick or treating in western PA as a little kid on a freak snow storm Halloween before...back again that came.

Suburban...there isn't one. Unless someone made it look like so with the parts...

Yes...rare bird... http://www.cars.com/for-sale/used/wagon/jaguar/x-type/_/N-ma9ZflkZfheZh7oZm5d?sf1Dir=DESC&mkId=20066&mdId=22308&rd=100000&zc=19129&PMmt=1-1-0&stkTypId=28881&sf2Dir=ASC&sf1Nm=price&sf2Nm=miles&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&searchSource=GN_REFINEMENT&crSrtFlds=stkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-bsId&pgId=2102&bsId=20216 Sunday... New temp tagged black '12 Hyundai Velostar. Looked so cool in the parking lot, out by itself. Saw from the back, really stands out, especially in black with the upgraded wheels. In person for the 1st time, cool car.

Astra day. A red 3-door coupe with the great looking factory 18" thin spoke wheels rolling along. Then later a black 5-door Astra parked on the street. Rare and good looking little German runabouts. Last night, a new red Fiat 500 lower level model on 18th St in Philly. Tiny. Parked with other cars, these look like Smart cars in length.

Out for a walk tonight around the neighborhood. 1) Black base'ish model 2011 Saab 9-5 on the corner. 2) New navy blue Camaro SS half on sideway, half on street. Nice. 3) Really "dressed" yellow Hummer H3 that moved onto the street recently.

Impala SS cruising to work in the morning last week. Spotted yesterday, a first in a long time, if not the first time ever, a Jaguar X-Type Estate wagon...rare bird. And on Monday, driving back to Philly from southern DE on the highway: