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I'm on one of the online dating sites, and I've actually met some nice girls from it. No relationships, but it's interesting. A few days ago, this girl bought me an online flower (which you have to pay for), and sent me a number of emails. She approached me, so naturally her interest level is quite high. I've talked to this girl a couple of times on the phone and she seems to like me. We're meeting tomorrow for dinner. Anyway, here's the problem. Just out of curiousity I asked her her height, and she said 5'10" I'm lucky to be 5'8" on a good day if I stand real straight. I told her I was 5'9" in shoes, and she said that she doesn't care. But I'm pretty …
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MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!
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Maybe some of you saw this already, but I thought I would link it just in case. America's Meanest Cars Best and Worst in Reliability GMs Hydrogen-Fuel Pickup (hooray for Toyota and Honda!)
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Check out this find: 1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE NOMAD Blacktie Classics or this one: 1968 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO Blacktie Classics
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1st Place: Mini Cooper Convertible Vehicle Tested: 2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $23,490 What Works: Pegs the fun meter, ingenious top operation, great shifter, smooth engine, top-notch steering, fold-down rear seat. What Needs Work: Some more horsepower would be nice, rear visibility is atrocious. Bottom Line: The King of Cute 2nd Place: VW New Beetle Convertible 2.5 Vehicle Tested: 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle 2.5 2dr Convertible (2.5L 5cyl 5M) MSRP of Test Vehicle: $25,940 Price It!! What Works: Super cute, well built, strong performance, high content for the money, tight chassis, standard stability control, supremel…
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Even the designer of the cubicle thinks they were maybe a bad idea... http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/09/magazines/...rtune/index.htm
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NHTSA: SUV Crash Test Scores Released With Good News for Ford Explorer Sport Trac Date posted: 03-18-2006 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven 2006 and 2007 model sport-utility vehicles, including the Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac and Honda Pilot, have won five-star ratings for front and side crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The other winners include the Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, Nissan Murano and Subaru B9 Tribeca. One pickup truck, the four-door 2006 Toyota Tacoma, received top scores in two crash tests. None of the SUVs or pickups tested received five stars in rollover testing. However, three SUVs earned four stars:…
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Man the 1 girl I consider an ex
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The only one I've dated or cared for is causing me all sorts of grief and B.S. with a friend of mine. Now I know why I dont date or keep them around long enough to care for them.
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Am I wrong in thinking that she's an absolutey bombshell from a total physical point of view? Not the best pictures, but the media usually does not take "good" pictures of people they are trying to convict. Either way, she's hot.
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Honestly, I've never been. I tried shoving massive amounts of alcohol down myself, but I know when to stop. And for some strange reason I just refuse myself to drink more. I feel a bit light, but still perfectly conscious. How about your story?
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I know my activity on this site has diminished in the past six months, so you may not have even known I dissapeared (or cared). Looks like I missed alot while I was away. Just wanted to check in and say hi, and that I'm doing ok. I moved into my new house at the beginning of February. Still getting things organized, and I don't have a computer yet, so I only get to go online once a week or so, mostly only to check my emails. Hopefully I will be getting a computer of my own very soon and be able to be here alot more. I checked into getting DSL already, and they tell me it's not available in my neighborhood . The Impala and Alero have been great (The Cutlass is gone,…
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http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTV...hub=TorontoHome What was he thinking? Even if you got away with it, where the heck do you hide a fire truck?? :rotflmao:
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http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentSe...id=970599119419 Remember the whiny, insecure kid in nursery school, the one who always thought everyone was out to get him, and was always running to the teacher with complaints? Chances are he grew up to be a conservative. At least, he did if he was one of 95 kids from the Berkeley area that social scientists have been tracking for the last 20 years. The confident, resilient, self-reliant kids mostly grew up to be liberals. The study from the Journal of Research Into Personality isn't going to make the UC Berkeley professor who published it any friends on the right. Similar conclusions a few years ago from another academic …
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Reading this post by trinacriabob, it sparked me to think about my own problems. I just find it really hard to fit into my own age group now. Not that I'm incredibly smart or anything (in fact to be honest I'm more like the last in the class), but I find myself a bit more comfortable with people in different age groups. However, my best friend told me that relationships with older people are very "surficial" (not sure if this is the right word). No offense, but I find this somewhat true. It's really not like you can take things straight out of the heart and express yourself. It's just different. That sort of turned me off from hanging around older people. However, tryin…
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Just name a quote and see who can guess it.. whoever guesses it right may choose the next quote. I'll start off with an easy one: "Hmm.. there was a beginning, a middle, and an end. Nice to meet you."
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Businesswire story A 330 MPG Car for Everyone Three San Diego Engineers Form Company to Build and Sell Revolutionary 330 MPG Hybrid Car January 18, 2006 10:05 AM Aptera website CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2006--Accelerated Composites, LLC, has designed a two-seat passenger car that will achieve up to 330 MPG and sell for under $20,000. The lightweight composite, hybrid car will post this fuel efficiency in normal city and highway driving and demonstrate acceleration and handling similar to that of a Honda Insight. Dubbed the Aptera©, the vehicle achieves these remarkable numbers through the use of cutting-edge materials, manufacturing methods, an…
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Well... not really... but help me buy one. I'm finding the increasing need for a truck/SUV. I have never been a fan of them so I don't know much about them. I'm looking for a good used deal. Here are the criteria: 1. Has to be Big 2.5. 2. Has to be full sized. I need to put big things like doors and appliances in it. 3. Would *like* a diesel, but not a deal breaker. 4. Would *like* 4wd, most likely a deal breaker. Edit: I'm keeping the CTS. This would just be a work truck for tending to my apartment buildings.
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surprises you? I got to ride in a 96 Park Ave....and loved it! I'm not usually into "boats"...but there is something about it I just love... It was loaded, even with a moonroof.... If I could find a 93-98 with lower miles in could shape, I think the wagon would be gone in a second.... Has there been a car just surprised you? (good or bad)
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This thing has been my bigfoot or Nessie for quite awhile. Every time I'd see it, I didn't have my digi, or it was out of battery, or I forgot my memory stick . But today was the day. Parked illegally in a fire lane. Of course, I mean, a vinyl-roofed Lexus isn't driven by Enrico Fermi or anything.
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Is the $199 lease per month for the nissan altima special edition a good deal? I was thinking about going for it....
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Hope you both are having a good one.
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Cars You'd Like To Own...
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To start, this is probably a "been there, done that" thread, but I really don't much care. The question is simple: What car do you forsee or would like to see in your future, new or used. And what might come -- such as the up and coming Camaro -- does not count. It must already be setting on a car lot somewhere. Here's what I'm seeing in or considering to make a part of my future (which more than likely translates to late summer or late fall). 1998 Chevrolet Camaro with about 70,000 to 90,000 miles for around $6,000 to $9,000, Black or Silver. Or... 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado for $2,500 to $8,500, "High Toned Son of a Bitch", Black Only And I won't rule out... 19…
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Anybody know what happened to the website?
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... as a Grand Am??
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http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...=posts&hl=&st=0
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Check out what my boyfriend thinks is the coolest thing on wheels... *sigh*
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Why, Tuscon, AZ of course Got these in an email this morning, and I've seen this "boneyard" in person. Military aircraft as far as the eye can see. Email text follows: I agree it is difficult to comprehend the size of the facility and the number of aircraft stored there. Of course the important thing to remember is that they are all capable of being returned to flying condition if the need ever arises. There was an excellent book published a few years ago on the celebration of the "Boneyard's" 50 anniversary. It was written by Philip D. Chinnery and is entitled "50 Years of the Desert Boneyard" published by Motorbooks International and can be obtained through any …
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Well now that all the new cars are starting to debut, my photos from the previous season start to become worthless. Heh, oh well. Anyhow I thought Id post some that were never published. I'll have something nice to post once the Nitro debuts. '07 Edge: This Edge prototypes was being loading and this was the last angle I shot. The older guy sees me and says in sort of a long, drawn out, grandfatherly tone "heeeeeeey....he's takin pictures." Then his wife's head pops out of the car. Sort of 2 deer in headlights. I guess it might be a "you had to be there" moment for it to be funny. They didn't seem to care that I was shooting at all....which is always the best kind of…
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Replacing his 91 Caprice Classic, my dad bought this car used in 96 with only 30,000 on the clock. He needed something with a smooth ride since for his career (rick management) he travels quite a bit to medical facilities across the state. Both myself and my brother started learning to drive on this car. Over the years, very few mechanical problems have arose so when it was time to buy another car for my brother, they bought a 92 and shortly after my mom's sister had bought a 93. Well, now the time has come that now some mechanical issues are coming up and my parents have probably invested a few thousand into the car to keep it running. At the moment, it leaks gas, oil, h…
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CLICK HERE! haha, its on GM's website... its cool and exciting... i wish sometimes GM would advertise all their brands in one spot... put that commercial on tv...
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Last night I was involved in a pretty bad accident. I lost control of my car after being cut off by another driver and ended up swerving off the road before hitting a telephone pole. I was with a friend of mine and luckily, she was fine. I was banged up a bit by the impact, but I'll be fine. The car (my IS), was totaled. I know how lucky I am to have walked away, but I can't seem to shake this depression it's put me in. It's the second accident in under 4 months that the car's been involved in, so insurance is a mess and I likely won't be able to replace the car anytime soon. I've had a rough year, so this latest incident just adds to everything.
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This is from a 1970 GM accessories catalog. I guess GM was planning an open air M/C.
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Winter in NY sucks for one more reason. Potholes. By early March, these things aren't mere holes in the road, and in many cases, they're unavoidable. Case in point: late tonight I was on my way home doing around 35 when a trench (no, really) caught my eye about 10 feet ahead. I would've gladly swerved around this monster, but it crossed all 4 lanes of the road. With nowhere to go and not nearly enough time to stop, I took a deep breath and hit it straight on. This thing rocked my car hard enough for me to feel it. Luckily, my front bumper was saved, but I'm sure my suspension felt it. Ouch. How a crater this deep could even be allowed to exist is beyond me. …
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Don't know why the scan is so bad.
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5...&q=loose+change Guys, watch this, I found it interesting...
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I present to you my weekend, which consisted of replacing my spark plugs and wires as well as those on my father's car. I must compliment GM Powertrain in the design of the 4.0l Aurora V8. On the surface, looks hard beyond the even row of plugs which are right up front on the aluminum block... However, the ends have these nifty little pulltabs that allow easy removal... And the odd-numbered plugs that look impossible to replace because they're mounted behind and below the coil pack (which itself has several control module above it) is extrodinarily easy because the coil pack can be unplugged and unbolted in minutes... Total time from hood pop to hood shut (inclu…
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http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=1872 They made auto racing history with a diesel powered car winning a major race for the first time ever.
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So I was up in my attic the other day... seeing what boxes I still had for my diecast models (trying to sell some of them... will be a thread about it soon). I've been up there before, but I noticed something for the first time. Well... I'll let the picture speak for itself... Appearantly, my house caught on fire once. Couldn't have been within the past 15 years or so, though. I think I would have noticed something like that... above where my bedroom is. It just caught me off guard. But it really makes me wonder...
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Link very interesting read, would this make it a hybrid too? lol edit, switched topic title
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Words can't even explain this.
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I think this was mentioned a couple of months ago, when GM reported the STS-V numbers under the new plan. Wonder how the auto mags will feel about this :-> I bet they (Japanese makers) get a pass. http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...UTO01/603130350
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Simply amazing... http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1737248
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I don't know how many have ever had this happen before or what it is even called, but a few minutes ago I was reading our local newspaper and it has a section called "Peekin' in the Past" where they print headlines from 20, 50, and 75 years ago. Anyway, one of the stories from March 12, 1986 read: That's not the weird part. A few minutes later I went back to checking out C&G and discovered this post by Flybrian on the Hyundai Azera: I was shocked to see the same description only two minutes later, even though I had never heard it used before in my life. A similar thing happened to me over a year ago. I was at a family get-together for Thanksgiving when someh…
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Basically... I'm just looking for an excuse to show off my lovely "Wall of Pontiac"... So.. uh... you can post pics to show your enthusiam for automobiles too... I guess... Yeeeah...... :unsure: :lol: :D Anyways, my room is so small that I had to take many pics, and in some cases, crop two together, to show it all. Also, don't mock my Xmas decorations... I can't help it that I have the spirit of Xmas... :P The "Wall of Pontiac" The "rest"... The "Xmas decor"... The "Favorite Expression"... BTW, sorry for the extremely poor quality of the pictures. My camera sucks and it lets me know that. Also, please ignore the fact that my r…
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http://www.carsurvey.org/review_86352.html None of the engines he/she listed has a manual?? Is he confused on what he is driving?
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Ever see a certain car and flash-back to vivid memories...maybe good or bad? 1978-80 Grand Prix: My "real" dad and his second wife had a 1978 GP....all I remember is sticky vinyl seats in the hot Florida sun. - My first car was a 1979 GP, which was a hand-me-down from Mom....bought new. Lots of childhood memories and later, beginner driver memories formed there. Had my first car wreck in it. Learned how to do burnouts and slide sideways in it. Insane, youthful, indestructible feelings. - My great Grandma had a base 1980 GP. Lots of memories of going places with her when I was a kid. Lots of trips through the Jack-in-the Box drive-thru. - So when …
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Since I can't seem to sell the damn thing, I've started riding it the past few days since the weather's been... well... not great, but not cold with temps around 60. It was a relieving experience since life has sucked for the past two months. I had fun. It was extremely muddy, though... the dirt roads were the muddiest I have ever seen them. The one was an absolute mud pit, but they were all mud pits. With practically bald tires, I slid all over the place, but it kept the amount of mud flinging down. So, I was surprised at all the muddier I got. Hmm... muddiest, muddier... are those even words? Anyways, I'll be getting it even more muddy today. Muahahaha...
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What's going on???
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Ok, I'm debating if it is time for a new 3rd car...... Have now: 93 Cavalier wagon, 3.1, 135k, needs new-gas tank(maybe line also) EGR. Rusty, but for the most part, very trusty... Considering: 98 Mailbu,3.1, 72k good shape for age..newer alt, runs pretty good.. dealership wants $4900...should be ablr to talk them into the low 4s.... Could get 600-700 for the wagon....and put a little cash down too... I was planning to fix the wagon, but this had me thinking: Fix the wagon, or just get the Bu'? What do you think?
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After all this time... from when I started posting drawings back in Feb. 04 to when I recently posted pics of my parent's old vehicles... I have lacked the one crucial element that made me use my digital camera... a scanner. Well, guess what. I now have a scanner... Finally! It's not hooked up yet, though. We are going to wait until we restore the hard-drive for 5th or 6th time. Stupid piece of $h! computer... But... Yay! Scanner! Woo! Haha!
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Well I got in to a huge argument that lead into me chucking a metric Cresent** wrench at the person. He started by saying that how much that chevy's suck (he is a ford guy so ill give him some credit). Then I get envoled and say Chevy makes some of the best cars and he says no Ford makes by far the best truck in the world. I said No they dont! It goes on and on. We start yelling at each other by now about the 350 vs 351. I made my argument about aftermarkets, Camaro's, and trucks. His base was that its faster and stronger and has way more displacement. Then we go into aftermarket. by this point Ryan a fellow buddy is holding me down while pat is holding down Patrick the g…
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I've always liked listening to ghost stories ever since I was a little kid. I've never actually seen a ghost before or had any ghostly encounters, but they still intrigue me. It's said that late at night here at ISU in the Memorial Union, you can hear low moans in the Great Hall, which has names inscribed upon its marble walls of Iowans who died in WWI and WWII. I haven't actually noticed any noises, but sometimes when passing through there late at night you can feel a slight breeze even though the doors are closed. -------- Also, near the town of Mount Ayr in southern Iowa, there is a small cemetery in the middle of a grove of trees called Tedrow Cemetery. Most of …
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Well, the thread title pretty much sums up the problem. The roof wants to vent, but the right side doesn't want to slide back, when the left slide does. The Chrysler/Dodge dealer sais it would cost $670 for a new assembly + labor! Thats outrageous, I'd rather just get another car. Any ideas or know where I can get used parts cheap cheap cheap? Oh, and the vehicle in question is a 2001 Plymouth Neon.
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Pontiac Magazine Ads Also today while searching YouTube, I saw a 1965 GTO commerical. The first two seconds was a ad from the site it came from. Out of curiousity, I clicked on it and well, in the sense of Mag Ads I found a gold mine. Just looking at these evoke the emotion of what a Pontiac SHOULD BE. I'll post a few to get the ball rolling.
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well I just found out my high school sweetheart is pregnent(and no its not mine)... i dont know what to say to her... i still love her, but realistically we've been seperated for almost 4 years now... i just went on to her myspace to see an ultrasonic picture of her baby that will be due sometime in september it seems my world is growing up so much, and sometimes its leaving me behind... i dont know what to say to her... anyone have any suggestions for me?
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I work a ridiculous amount of hours, but I also squeeze in 2 grad courses at night during the semester. Yeah, nuts is the word. Next week, on the semester system, is Spring Break so I ONLY have to go to my full-time day job. Each "book-end" weekend to the break is therefore "free." I'm going hot springing this weekend and to Las Vegas next Friday / Saturday / Sunday (I am itching for some sun and warm temperatures). Las Vegas is so relaxing ... and you can have the best time without even putting a quarter in a slot machine (poolside, Lake Mead, cheap abundant food, entertainment). What are any of you doing/where are any of you going?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4796264.stm Long story short: the gas pedal gets stuck, the car acelerates to 135mph, driver fries the brakes trying to stop, and the "gears were jammed", preventing him from shifting into neutral. Yeah. Right. Once they check out the car (a 3-series BMW BTW)and find there was nothing wrong, he's got some 'splaining to do.
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Wow...... pumpkin spit on new york if that makes sense to you then you have too much time on your hands.
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A blast from the past.
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C&G should offer NOS about $12,000 worth.
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msn
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i do so i made a game about it http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ki...helevels8ia.swf
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Yeah... I'm so gay. Hot pink and neon yellow for my black light. It's hard to see, but the yellow makes my entire room glow, while the pink... well, it's just awesome. It all compliments my dance light, multi color strobe light, all red traffic light, red string lights, and white christmas lights well. My room is dangerously electrifying, literally.
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Found this at a scooter store in Swannanoa. It's got a kick-ass lawnmower engine right behind the seat
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If so... Now you can!!! Click here, select Brookville, set price to 177,000 to 178,000, click search, then click on the ranch house, list # 01-8049 My uncle and aunt are selling their house. I thought I see if anyone here wanted to be my neighbor... well, one that is a quarter miles away... for $177,900. Yes? No? Crazy? Anyways, it's a ranch house with a large 2 car garage and a swimming pool set on about 2 acres of land. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a nice finished basement (as a "family room"). The only real downside with it is the condition of the roads around here.... and... uh... the race track a few hundred yards from it. Which, I might mention, is why the…
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Yikes!
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The GM TEN fashion show was held Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in Hollywood. Its the 5th annual show, that pairs celebrities with cool GM cars. For instance, Eva Longoria walked the runway alongside a Corvette Z06, Lindsay Lohan strutted with a Saturn SKY, and Carmen Electra (in a hot red dress) was followed by a Solstice GXP. I was reviewing pictures from the show, and past shows, and noticed something interesting. In 2003, they showed a 1964 Pontiac GTO. AT NAIAS 2004, we got the all new Goat. In 2005, there was a 67' Chevy Camaro. NAIAS 2006 had the lovely Camaro concept. At this years show, there was a modified (and menacing) black 1965 Chevy Impala. At NA…
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Star Tribune may require sign-in Last update: March 12, 2006 – 8:27 PM Those with thick accents need not apply? A Minnesota legislator says "clear English pronunciation" should be a requirement for instructors at state colleges and universities. Norman Draper, Star Tribune It's a scenario familiar to university students: One or more of your instructors is foreign-born and speaks English with a thick accent. Usually, you can understand, but sometimes it takes an effort. Occasionally, you don't have a clue what's being said. State Rep. Bud Heidgerken, R-Freeport, figures this is a problem and has proposed a solution: He's introduced a bill intended to ensure that all…
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Are any of you really versatile; you can see both the good and bad of both sides of any situation? And, if you don't initially see one side of the situation, once somebody else explains the "new" side, you're able to understand it almost instantaneously? I'm like this. I'm just curious how unique a trait it is. It's good in some situations, where you're looking for a problem; but, in others, it's like you have ADD and don't know where to side and why, and you seem to constantly be contradicting yourself.
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http://www.monkys.jp/e/ucar/mega.htm Wonder why they didn't rebadge this as a Lexus...
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Hey I saw this odd FORD truck thing in the local cemetery and wondered if anyone knew what it was. My boyfriend said it was one of the first SUVS that was made...but he's no expert. And as a side note, I am very happy to get a replacement H for my hood! A nice guy with a del Sol had an extra one because he shaved all of his off. People with del Sols are automatically friends with other people that have del Sols. It's like some kind of secret club. Other del Sol drivers honk at me when they see my car and are always more than willing to help with anything or talk about cars. It's really neat, and that doesn't happen with a lot of things, so I feel lucky I reeeee…
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Well Since Zhawk is always reading things to me I decided to join up. My Name is Tammy I am Zhawks wife lol Feel for him please. If anyone is on any of the other Camaro sites they may know me under Krazzycowgirl. I promise I will not bug you guys to much lol just come in & check things out every once in a while. Currently I am building a 87 Iroc that had the stock 350 in it but it spun 3 main bearings in it so now its a 355 lol. Still about a year or Hopefully less before firing up that bad girl & taking her down the track. See ya guys around Oh Panther no picking on me here lol
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4 of the many.
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I won't say I never do it. Sometimes my "soft spot" gets affected and I will throw the remaining change or that rare dollar bill into the jar when I go up to the counter at a Starbucks or a pizza place. Tips are for table service. Until the last 5 or 10 years, I rarely saw tip jars at places where you walk up to get your coffee, tea, sandwich or pizza. Now they are everywhere. I don't really dig it and, if you use a credit card, there's that space for a tip that you either fill in or zero out in front of them. Talk about being put on the spot. I will only drop in money 10 % to 20 % of the time. That is if they are genuinely friendly and attentive or if they were…
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... for driving domestic. I was talking to my friend yesterday, and he starts explaining how Chinese people should not be driving an American, and I should switch off from my Pontiac on my next car. He says it's a matter of reputation and it's destroying mine. sigh... This perception thing will never end.
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Where do you live, give some pictures and baout your town if ya want. I live in Deadwood, SD. The elevation here is 4,550 feet on average. Although it does rapidly slop upward to a peak of 7,076 feet (terry peak). Deadwood, SD is located in the scenic historic black hills of south dakota. Some of the scenic places here in the Black Hills are Mount Rushmore(45 minutes away), and CrazyHorse sculpture. Deadwood, SD is one of the only whole towns to be named a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior. Deadwood, SD and Lead, SD (where i go to school) are seperated by a gorge/gulch that is 1 mile long. Lead, SD is on average a mile high town. Deadwood, SD p…
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Break through. Like a rock. Let's motor Successful tag lines help define brand for consumers and company By LILLIE GUYER | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek: http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?...E/60306014/1041 Break through. Like a rock. Let's motor. Drivers wanted. The ultimate driving machine. Zoom-zoom. Consumers know the vehicle brands these tag lines promote without being told. (For the record, they're Cadillac, Chevrolet trucks, Mini, Volkswagen, BMW and Mazda.) By contrast, some tag lines do little to speak to consumers, advertising critics say: Dream up. Moving forward. Inspiration comes standard. Designed for action. (In this order, they are: Buick, To…
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Here is my 1987 El CaminoSS. I'm going to post way too many pics of this one. :AH-HA_wink:
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First of the odds and ends is my '71 Ford Mustang. It had a good strong 302 with an automatic. It wasn't really much of a looker, but it was in pretty good shape. I replaced the painted rear bumper with a new chrome one and added the Mustang letters to the trunk after these pics were taken. When I got it the chrome trim at the leading edge of the hood and fenders as well as both bumpers were painted body color. I replaced them all with new chrome pieces.
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So I took the car out last night cruizing for a few on a popular cruize ship. Weather was nice so I decided to drop the top. Man the girlies went craaaaaazy. This car is going to be a tough one for me to stay tame in that's fo' sho'!
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Welcome to my "workhorses" thread. It's going to be a long one and won't all happen today. This is "Bumpy" my 79 GMC High Sierra 2500. I owned this truck longer than any other vehicle ever. It was always rough and rode the same way. It changed alot over the years - most of the sheetmetal you see went to the scrapyard long ago.
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I can't remember if we already had a thread about this, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. Anyway, here's some unordinary police vehicles: 2001 Lincoln Navigator - Nebraska State Patrol 1999 Chrysler New Yorker in Boyd, NE 1993 Plymouth Acclaim - Compton, CA Community College 1990 Ford Probe - Arizona Highway Patrol 1997 Dodge Intrepid - Ranchester, Wyoming 1993 Eagle Vision - Lyndhurst, NJ 1980 Mercury Zephyr 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis - Grove, NE 1979 Mercury Cougar sedan - Missouri State Patrol 1976 Pontiac LeMans - Missouri State Patrol
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I am taking 141 Seniors on their class trip from New Jersey to Southern California from Monday, March 13th through Saturday, March 18th. While I probably will jump back on here tomorrow for a little bit and rush back on next Sunday, I just wanted to let everyone know why you won't see me around for the next 7 days. Try to keep everything in balance, and someone PM me if something juicy happens, as I probably won;t be able to go back and read ALL of this upcoming weeks posts! Oh yes, in case you were wondering... I am CRAZY for being (1) a Class Advisor, and (2) taking 141 students all the way to California!!!!!
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i drank the GM kool-aide
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anybody else?
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Here's the Cobalt I'm thinking about getting. Crank Windows, Cloth, NO moonroof, no foglights, 5-speed, Steelies with $5 hubcaps, but hey... it's brandy-new & Yellow. The negatives have stacked up against the used SRT-4, so this is it. I think I might pick this little guy up as soon as things settle down.
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I'm sure most of you know the Autotainment is opening up this spring in Vegas. There could be no better place for Cheers and Gears to have a get together. Either way, I'm heading there this summer. Any one else? Info on Autotainment
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Love that H.O. This car speaks to me... I love it. Even for 1937 it's very unique. 1937 Bizzare but very interesting.... I'd love to own this Caddy! NOt as much as I'd love a V16 though. 1938 Another rare classic.... that grille is so unconformist, I love it! 1939
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A while ago I posted a new key design in the Design forum, which sparked me to think of this. Aside from the Sketch and Photochop competitions we have, how about an innovative feature contest? We might be able to inspire GM to incorporate some new features in future cars.
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I'm currently in a situation where I've found someone I feel is the absolute ideal for me, and he looks at me as just a good friend. I'm head over heels for him--I think he's the greatest guy I've ever met... again, he sees me just as a good friend. Ever been in this situation? Has anyone ever had the situation turn out good where the other person actually started liking them romantically one day? Or has it just turned out to be a lot of heart-ache?
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AAA Names Its Top Car Picks for 2006: Fuel-Efficient Hybrid SUV Gets a ''Green'' Thumbs Up and Corvette Named Cool BURNSVILLE, Minn.--March 8, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading consumer organizations for "all things automotive," has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year." They are: Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon -------- --- -------------------- ((a)estimated city/highway) Under - $15,000 Mazda 3 25/35 $15,000 - $20,000 Honda Accord Sedan 26/34 $20,000 - $2…
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Man this is what a drive to work did to my 05 vette I'm about to kill the guy who slammed on his brakes in front of me. I was like what the hell he slammed on his brakes for no damn reason as he switched 3 lanes at once to prolly go fill his face at whitecastle drivers these days I'm lucky I could stash my $h! before the 50 (pigs) came I would a been screwed
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go ahead ask me what kind of car it is i cand ef tell ya its a friends car lol
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I agree entirely with this article. Ford and GM need to return to building the kind of cars they are good at. They will never be good at building the kind of cars that Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are good at. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/1...26886/index.php Harley-Davidson has been making obsolete, inefficient and technologically deficient motorcycles since the 60’s. Despite an unrelenting onslaught of technically superior Japanese product, the Harley-Davidson brand has stayed true to its roots (however inadvertently). They’ve never stopped building bikes that maintain the charm and character of old-fashioned American motorcycling. Or, put another way, Harle…
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Here it be:
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Just wondering. Which one is correct?
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Hey guys, whats goin on? I've got to write a paper on hybrid cars and whether they are worth it or not. I'm not really sure where to look. What do you guys think? Any suggestions. Thanks a lot!
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By Forbes.com Crash results point out two not-so-surprising facts: cheap equals less safe, and you really, really need to order side airbags. The least-safe cars on the market are like the least-safe neighborhoods in a big city: affordable, but not pretty. With an average base price of $15,323 and no prices higher than $19,555, the six least-safe cars on the market come from companies Forbes.com does not ordinarily cover, such as Hyundai, Kia and Suzuki. Some models from these brands -- which are hardly for social climbers -- satisfy bargain hunters but require them to take their chances with personal safety. Hyundai's Elantra, Kia's Optima and Suzu…
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