knightfan26917

Me, too. I'd take this for a summer daily driver no question. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "A long white line stretching out on the road ahead" __ Vince Gill __ 'The Radio'

smooth Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Nothin's ever gonna make perfect sense" __ JoDee Messina __ 'That's The Way'

Why not? I like driving something that you don't see everyday...just sayin'. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Loose your blues" __ Kenny Loggins __ 'Footloose'

Nope, not just you. I'd rather have a 2011 Dodge Charger, too. *sighs* Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Let's don't let a good thing die" __ Elvis Presley __ 'Suspicious Minds'

* It isn't THAT difficult to VOTE, have FUN & raise MONEY for your favorite forum/board/group/charity! Just sayin'... PRIZE DONATION QUALIFIERS ** = in Round 3 match! pick = #2 (1973-1975) ...77mali, G3GM ...suiteriff, G3GM ...thedude, G3GM pick = #3 (1981-1988) ** ...kim, NMCOA & NY ...skimark, MCSS ...donutboy, NY ...cherrycarlo, NY ...toomany, NY & MCC ...nickg, Y2KMC pick = #4 (1976-1977) ...chev1931, NMCOA pick = #7 (2000-2005) ...benen, MCSS pick = #8 (1970-1972) ** ...dmitri, NMCOA >> ROUND 2 RESULTS << ROADS REGION final @ Denver CO, Pepsi Center, NBA/NHL 3 = 1981-1988 ... 6 + 23 (Round 1 votes) = 29 2 = 1973-1975 ... 4 + 19 (Round 1 votes) = 23 WHEELS REGION final @ Nashville TN, LP Field, NFL 8 = 1970-1972 ... 6 + 24 (Round 1 votes) = 30 4 = 1976-1977 ... 4 + 15 (Round 1 votes) = 19 >>> ROUND 3 MATCH <<< VOTE ...For the years you like best. ...1 vote per person per board. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP @ Chicago IL, Toyota Park, MLS 8 = 1970-1972 [Wheels Region champ] 3 = 1981-1988 [Roads Region champ] Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "The truth is discovered" __ Squeeze __ 'Tempted'

Hard to believe it has been ~2 years ago that she was on the show (Leno). Sure hope Leno buys that car! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Nowadays you can't be too sentimental" __ Billy Joel __ 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me'

bong Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "It's the simple things in life" __ Kid Rock __ 'All Summer Long'

Very cool ... congrats! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "I don't want to take this life for granted" __ Keith Urban __ 'Somebody Like You'

Yep, been unseasonably warm around here, too, except the last couple weeks or so. But, this early nice weather has been frustrating, since I haven't been able to get my MCs out ... after having to put 'em away early last fall due to my open heart surgery. Irony rocks! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "How much can you take?" __ Oleander __ 'Hands Off The Wheel'

Oooo....diggin' that '80s Cutlass! I want one ....! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Someday you will find me" __ Oasis __ 'Champaign Supernova'

* Sectional winners are NOT completely what I expected; YOUR votes will determine the Regional Finals results...see below for details! > ROUND 1 RESULTS < ROADS REGION Knight Division SECTIONAL @ Los Angeles CA, Staples Center, NBA/NHL 6 = 1978-1980 ... 03 3 = 1981-1988 ... 23 ** Shield Division SECTIONAL @ Seattle WA, Safeco Field, MLB 7 = 2000-2005 ... 07 2 = 1973-1975 ... 19 ** WHEELS REGION Monte Division SECTIONAL @ Miami FL, Sun Life Stadium, NFL 8 = 1970-1972 ... 24 ** 1 = 1995-1999 ... 02 Carlo Division SECTIONAL @ Boston MA, Fenway Park, MLB 5 = 2006-2007 ... 11 4 = 1976-1977 ... 15 ** >> ROUND 2 MATCHES << VOTE!! ...For each of the 2 match-ups, vote for the years you like best. ...1 vote per person. ...1 vote per board. ...Voting open NOW until Sunday night, 04/01/2012 ... NO FOOLIN' (have California family visiting the rest of this week & weekend). NOTE! ...LAST CHANCE to qualify for the PRIZE ... donation to the club/forum/group/charity of your choice in your name/honor. ...To qualify, name your pick of which model years will triumph as overall champion. ...Round 2 RESULTS & Round 3 National Championship MATCHUP to be posted NEXT WEEK (1st week of April). ROADS REGION final @ Denver CO, Pepsi Center, NBA/NHL 3 = 1981-1988 [Knight Division Sectional winner] 2 = 1973-1975 [shield Division Sectional winner] WHEELS REGION final @ Nashville TN, LP Field, NFL 8 = 1970-1972 [Monte Division Sectional winner] 4 = 1976-1977 [Carlo Division Sectional winner] Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/ *** ** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ ** "It happens every time" __ Linda Ronstadt __ 'When Will I Be Loved?'

And ... a follow-up for this article: I have some possible follow-up ideas; this is just the tip of the iceberg. NO, this is not a "domestic bashing" article; that wasn't the intent. The article idea was mentioned almost a year ago. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to write it ... partly because of my own disappointment in a certain unnamed division of GM that opted to turn the Celebrity into a monte carlo AND an impala, by way of the Lumina. Recently unemployed, I had time to dig into it; the more I dug, the more intrigued I was. For the record, I've never owned a Toyota/Honda. My vehicles include 5 MCs (1972/1976/1979/1981/1987) & a 1979 Caprice Classic (w/NO connection to front-wheel drive). For a "Reader's Digest" summary of my "car family", see this article I wrote for Motor Gnomes: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2012/01/pictures-a-family-of-cars/ Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/ *** ** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ ** "I can't remember who I was back then" __ Tim McGraw __ 'Red Ragtop'

Your comment about the layoffs setting you back really hits home. For me, particularly because of all of the medical bills. People tease and criticize me for still living with "mommy and daddy", but had I bought my own place, I'd be in FAR worse shape right now than I already am. And that sucks big time, not to mention how frustrating it all is. Every single time I've STARTED to get ahead, I've either lost my job or had some medical issue that has drained that money. Sometimes, it'd be nice to just give up. *shrugs* Hopefully, someday, you can get that GP. Had an "incident" with a dealership a few weeks ago. Was searching AutoTrader for 1989 Caprice Classics ... and found one 4 miles away. The ad listed it as "red", but the pics the dealer sent me was of a 2-tone blue. Anyway, offered them $2500 for it ... they refused (they'd been asking $2995). Then, a week later, they told me they wholesaled the damn car for a LOSS ... even less than what I had offered for it. Dealer claimed they had no choice since nobody came to look at it............... ANYWAY ... added more to my ROUTE 66 STORY.... All chapters, including NEW addition, #30.... 1-4, Potential Sale; Arriving; Goodbye; Preparation: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/29/_thats-the-highway_/ 5-8, The Letter; An Idea; A Return; Research & A Test: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/31/_thats-the-highway_-2/ 9, The Drive & A Revelation: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/03/_thats-the-highway_-3/ 10, Stall Tactic: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/06/_thats-the-highway_-4/ 11-12, To Make Connections; Plans Verbalized: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/19/_thats-the-highway_-5/ 13, Road Trip Rush: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-7/ 14, Late Night & A Whistle: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-8/ 15, Awakening: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-9/ 16, Train & Memories: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-10/ 17, Shopkeeper: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/06/21/_thats-the-highway_-6/ 18-19, An Answer; Return Visit: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/08/11/_thats-the-highway_-12/ 20, The Picture: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/ 21, Shaping History: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/31/_thats-the-highway_-13/ 22-23, Rebuilding Idea; Planning Stage: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/09/_thats-the-highway_-14/ 24, Surprise Meeting: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/16/_thats-the-highway_-15/ 25, A Long Meeting & A Visitor: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/01/24/_thats-the-highway_-16/ 26-28, A Couple in a LTD; A Rude Awakening; Tale of Two Conversations: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/02/25/_thats-the-highway_-17/ 29, Pictures Delivered: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/03/15/_thats-the-highway_-18/ 30, Awkward Moments: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/03/26/_thats-the-highway_-19/ Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "What can you do?" __ Mickey Gilley __ 'Full Grown Fool'

Same here, Ted. VERY good to see these new posts from you. When I saw this topic pop up in the "unread" files, I thought, wait, what? Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "This can't be the end" __ Bertie Higgins __ 'Key Largo'

carpet Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Nothing can take the place of being there" __ Marvin Gaye __ 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing'

* Spring is a great time to be a sports fan, with NCAA March Madness, the start of baseball season, near the end of the basketball & hockey seasons, soccer season, etc. Watching the Cincinnati/Ohio State NCAA game & anticipating the upcoming Kentucky/Louisville match, I thought about rivalries between cities, particularly those of all the different Chicago sports teams. What other cities/teams have rivalries? CHICAGO vs DETROIT Bears ... Lions White Sox ... Tigers Bulls ... Pistons Blackhawks ... Red Wings CHICAGO vs ST LOUIS Cubs ... Cardinals Blackhawks ... Blues CHICAGO vs GREEN BAY Bears ... Packers CHICAGO vs MILWAUKEE Cubs ... Brewers Bulls ... Bucs Wolves ... Admirals CHICAGO vs INDIANAPOLIS Bulls ... Pacers Bears ... Colts CHICAGO vs CLEVELAND White Sox ... Indians Bulls ... Cavaliers CHICAGO vs NEW YORK Cubs ... Mets White Sox ... Yankees Bulls ... Knicks CHICAGO vs LOS ANGELES Cubs ... Dodgers Bulls ... Lakers Bulls ... Clippers Blackhawks ... Kings CHICAGO vs BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND White Sox ... Red Sox Bears ... Patriots Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "He believes the world went straight to hell when Brooklyn lost the Dodgers" __ Mike Reid & Ronnie Milsap __ 'Old Folks'

*nods* Thanks ... so far, ugh, though. How'd it go for you? Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "I'm not the only person with these things in mind" __ Linkin Park __ 'Somewhere I Belong'

* PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT! To qualify for the win, you MUST indicate your pick for which model years will be the overall champion... ...8 (1970-1972) ...7 (2000-2005) ...6 (1978-1980) ...5 (2006-2007) ...4 (1976-1977) ...3 (1981-1988) ...2 (1973-1975) ...1 (1995-1999) For those who accurately pick the overall champion, the PRIZE is a small donation to the club, forum, group or charity of your choice in your name/honor. Depending on how many WIN, the donation may be small. I am unemployed, but I have an amount set aside for donations which I can use for the prize. So...to start, right now: A) NAME YOUR PICK FOR OVERALL CHAMPION (and) B) VOTE for the ROUND #1 MATCHES... ...For each of the 4 match-ups, vote for the years you like best. ...1 vote per person per board. ...If you are a member of more than 1 board to which I'm sharing this, you may vote once on each board. 6 (1978-1980) ...vs... 3 (1981-1988) 7 (2000-2005) ...vs... 2 (1973-1975) 8 (1970-1972) ...vs... 1 (1995-1999) 5 (2006-2007) ...vs... 4 (1976-1977) Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "It's like trying to catch a falling star" __ The Heights __ 'How Do You Talk To An Angel?'

Trouble with this, as I see it, though, is that GM isn't even consistent, especially when you look at the Citation that replaced the Nova, while the Omega name remained. On TOP of that, while the Accord was never a RWD car, if I remember correctly, the Civic was.... At any rate ... as I've told Drew and others, I had a blast writing this editorial, partly because I love history & timelines of cars, roads, etc. I hope that shows through in the article.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "We missed a page or 2 somehow" __ Suzy Boggus __ 'Cinderella'

Train Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Goin' back to find ... a simpler place in time" __ Gladys Knight and the Pips __ 'Midnight Train To Georgia'

LOL! But, seriously, I've warned ya'll PLENTY of times that my "big heart" is GONE ... so no excuses to not believe me. Well, luckily, Ch#$r%*et, in its INFINITE wisdom, did NOT clarify what EXACTLY they meant. So, it's their own fault if they are caught in a lie. PERIOD. Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "Believe half of what you see" __ Marvin Gaye __ 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'

I'd be lying if I wrote that I hadn't thought of you and that GP recently...! Saw a white/maroon Pontiac GP for sale a few weeks ago, and immediately thought of you ... and wondered what ever happened to that GP you were wanting to buy. Glad to know it is still a possibility for you! Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNw-CC+event: http://rdwhl-capriceclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whatsgoingon * "It's always the same old story, you never know what you've got til its gone" __ Mike & the Mechanics __ 'All I Need Is A Miracle'

Enjoy your vacation, Drew! Looking forward to that Charger review. Not that I'm biased at all..... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "A little vacation, ain't asking very much" __ Tim McGraw __ 'All I Want Is A Life'

Well, considering I'm unemployed right now, that wouldn't be very prudent of me to buy it for you....... Just sayin' . Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I guess the winter makes you laugh a little slower" __ Counting Crows __ 'A Long December'

* Thanks, all ... I sure appreciate the support! I'm sorry I haven't visited here lately, but it has been a hectic few weeks... ...job hunting/applying ...COBRA/continued health insurance ...transferring 401k into IRA ...projects I want to do ...tasks I have to do ...continuing my 36 sessions of Cardiac Rehab ...writing ...considering a "mini road trip".... I've also attended a few workshops at our local library, including small businesses/non-profits & job search techniques/processes. I plan to attend a few more workshops, including a networking group. Luckily, unemployment was authorized, but it'd be nice to be employed. I'm still in a daze & frustrated by recent events, particularly going from 4 straight years of stellar reviews to no longer having a job. I have a variety of experience as a CSR, Help Desk Specialist & Web Content Associate. I also have experience/training in radio, writing, editing, file organization, event creation/hosting. So, I'd love to get into radio or writing or marketing/advertising. Meantime ... I've had some AWESOME "nephew time". 03/02/2012 [the anniversary of the Faith (Batavia IL) COB 1998 church sanctuary fire for which I was the Building Committee Chair], I took my nephew to the Hawthorne Hill Nature Center in the morning; we watched CARS in the afternoon. 03/09/2012, I took him to the HHNC & a fire station in the morning; we watched CARS 2 in the afternoon. PICS of this adventure: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3521389595680.2169176.1300282613&type=3&l=71f69b2a80 As time allows, I hope to post a bit more in the coming weeks.... Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "Someday I'll understand" __ Guy & Ralna __ 'Footprints In The Sand'