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I've seen a couple "dare to be different" ads on TV, but ... none in print. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Can you lend me your Cadillac?" __ The Jukes __ 'Trickle Trickle'

Seen this YEARS ago on the "mc" forums. *shudders* But, exactly how is it "quite obviously" a 2004 mc? What exterior features distinguish it from a 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2005 model? The author won't be able to say, guaranteed. This grates on my nerves just about as much as that GM commercial where the lady is proclaiming: "That's the dreeaaamm, to have wi-fi in the carrrrrr." Good grief, if that's your dream................ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "These times I've spent, I've realized" __ EMF __ 'Unbelievable'

* Subaru seems to have the “love” market cornered these days, but that wasn’t always the case, as evident in these 4 “love-related” vintage ads…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/23/automotive-daily-95/ (The 4 old ads featured Tuesday had friends, help & service in mind; to see ‘em, visit the home page & choose “Automotive Daily” from the drop down menu on the right-hand side!) Speaking of love, I’m not alone in enjoying evenings by fires … or am I part of a dying breed!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/23/daily-dose-theory-thu-14/ Finally, I’ve never taken a train cross country, but maybe someday. Anyone else love old train cars, like this one, as well? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/22/wednesday-wrap-14/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I miss the still of the silence" __ Matt Nathanson __ 'Come On Get Higher'

broken Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I walk alone" __ GreenDay __ 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'

I can see avatars!!!! Woot. Tho, I may have to re-upload mine ... it doesn't look quite right. Hmmm. OTHERWISE ... LOVE this new look, Drew! And, hey, the "view new content" button was EASY to find. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I know it's crazy, but it's true" __ Christopher Cross __ 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)'

Have some errands to run later today (Friday), so hopefully will see something interesting..... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I can't take anymore" __ 3rd Eye Blind __ 'How's It Going To Be'

Yes, agreed. But, rather tired of companies leveraging their heritage ... & not being true to that heritage. *bites tongue* Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Just another regret" __ All-American Rejects __ 'Dirty Little Secret'

Reminds me of a car along Route 66....LOL! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Goin' back to find ... a simpler place in time" __ Gladys Knight and the Pips __ 'Midnight Train To Georgia'

Maybe it's just me ... but this 2nd time on it ... all of the profile pics are blue-box question marks.... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You really think you're in control?" __ Gnarls Barkley __ 'Crazy'

NICE!!!!!! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Out in no-man's land on an old 2-lane" __ Bucky Covington __ 'It's Good To Be Us'

man Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "All of the chaos makes perfect sense" __ Joe Diffie __ 'Third Rock From The Sun'

Cool beans ... looking forward to seeing the pics! & thanks ... will enjoy featuring them on my website! Sounds like a great way to spend the summer to me ... hope y'all have a good time. Love those country dirt roads. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Every song, another scene" __ Dierks Bently __ 'Every Mile A Memory'

LOL!!!!! Well, I'd like it more if it were at least in stock form ... among other issues. Did I see a few speakers across that back dash? (Reminds me of a song.................) & that steering wheel, um, no. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Just a little insight won't make this right" __ All-American Rejects __ 'It Ends Tonight'

Can't say I knew the answers to any of these this time ... but, always enjoy 'em. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Do you know what it feels like being alone?" __ All-American Rejects __ 'Swing Swing Swing'

Ooooo ... really like the new look, Drew! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Where do you begin?" __ Dolly Parton __ 'Starting Over Again'

* This has always been me… http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/17/daily-dose-philosophy-fri-13/ …even now, despite all the “character builders” the last 3+ years, including frustration, panic & pain-swelling (feet & left knee). Sometimes I wonder for what I’ve survived 4 open heart surgeries, but maybe someday I’ll know? It could be worse, but wish I was getting cars out for the season, traveling, etc. At least my car family (1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics) is FAR better than it was! Potentially good news: Monday is my initial meeting with a Small Business Development consultant (a bit more on this in a post on my website, Monday, ~7a US central); looking forward to seeing if my business ideas might be viable…. Crafting keeps me positive & active: 04/19/2015 marked 3 months since I launched my website, 01/19/2015 … & 2 years + 4 months since I launched my Facebook page, 12/19/2012. Thursday, featured 4 family-oriented ads: Dodge, VW, Porsche & Ford…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/16/automotive-daily-88/ Saturday, featured 4 racing-related ads: a Raceway Park, Wrangler (featuring Dale Earnhardt), Mercury, & CAM2 http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/18/automotive-daily-90/ & Sunday’s Special featured the Suburban, the longest continuous-use nameplate: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/19/automotive-daily-91/ Speaking of the Suburban, just about any would make an awesome road trip vehicle, but I’ve never owned or rented 1. I road tripped annually 2002-2011 & share a pic each Tuesday (7a US central) on my website; here are links to pics I’ve taken during the last few journeys…. 09/2009, SOUTHWEST: DeKalb IL (LH) to Pontiac IL (Rt 66) to Springfield IL: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#slideshow/5427141662526110530 Springfield IL to St Louis MO: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY2#slideshow/5427153871443919250 Stanton MO to Joplin MO: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY3#slideshow/5427439268824317586 Joplin MO to Tulsa OK: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY4#slideshow/5427862154662426722 Tulsa OK to Clinton OK: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY5#slideshow/5428251162202783314 Clinton OK to Amarillo TX: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY6#slideshow/5428260359643080226 Amarillo TX to Moriarty NM: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY7#slideshow/5428654625398731538 Moriarty NM to Holbrook AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY8#slideshow/5428980552494890642 Holbrook AZ to Williams AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY9#slideshow/5429002721353620370 Williams AZ to Kingman AZ: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY10#slideshow/5429395440355434498 Kingman AZ to Barstow CA: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY11#slideshow/5430380559414678786 Barstow CA to Rialto/San Bernardino CA: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY12#slideshow/5431220758934833330 Rialto/San Bernardino CA to Albuquerque NM: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY13#slideshow/5431255586450476482 Albuquerque NM (Rt 66) to Kearney NE (LH)...: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY14#slideshow/5431261135177047330 Kearney NE (LH) to Elgin IL: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY15#slideshow/5431272549764120818 11/2009, SOUTH: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/DriveSouthTNAL112709112909#slideshow/5431282615925577026 08/2010, NORTHEAST: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/NorEasterTrekRoadTripWed08042010Sun08152010# 06-07/2011, COAST-COAST/NORTHWEST: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011 A flood of memories rush back when reminded of people from your past…. &, odd how movies take ~120 minutes to do what songs do in 4 … make you think, learn, remember, wish, wonder what might’ve been, want better. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "It's kinda like Nashville, with a tan" __ Shawn Mullins __ 'Rockabye'

today Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The more things change the more they stay the same" __ Kenny Chesney __ 'Summertime'

Ohhhhh ... Malibu Classic wagon ... SWEET! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I've had enough" __ REO Speedwagon __ 'Time For Me To Fly'

Oh, nice ... any pics of it, by chance? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I saw an old Malibu" __ Doug Stone __ 'I Thought It Was You'

Ha ... I do try. As for The Gnome-Mobile ... sweet! Any chance you'd be willing to let me feature it on my website? When will you be in MI this summer ... road tripping or flying into MI? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "He's off on a midwest run" __ Alabama __ 'Roll On'

sea Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "It's only a matter of time" __ Mariah Carey __ 'Always Be My Baby'

What model? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Sometimes it feels like its all moving way too fast" __ Pat Benatar __ 'Shadows Of The Night'

"weekend road trip" ... sounds awesome..... As for the Tahoe ... really like the look of these. But, I mostly see them on TV shows ... don't think I've actually seen 1 "in the wild" yet..... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Why can't that be me?" __ 3 Doors Down __ 'If I Could Be Like That'

* Have your summer vehicle(s) made their spring 2015 debut…? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/14/daily-dose-trivia-tue-13/ …Slowly but surely I’ve seen classics on the roads again! Always fun to spy ‘em…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/15/wednesday-wrap-13/ Anyone else love old family photographs, particularly when vehicles are involved!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/16/throwback-thursday-13/ More CC goodness: someday hope to add an early-mid 1970s MC to my 1979 & 1989 CC family…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/12/automotive-daily-84/ Dodge power & 2 other variants for Wagon Wednesday: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/15/automotive-daily-87/ Never quite understood why the Mustang & MC are pitted against each other; they aren’t exactly in the same car class…. But, saw quite a few comparisons & competitions between the 2 nameplates when I was on MC-related boards & groups…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/16/thursday-survey-13/ …Back then, I hosted a few events between 2008 & 2012, including these 3: 1st “Midsummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/26/2008 … ~65 people (from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin & the Cleveland OH area) attended: http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 3rd (final) “Midsummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/24/2010 … only a fraction of the people (with farthest from Auburn IL)…. https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/3rdAnnualMidSummerChitownGathering I hosted 1 cruise night in 2012: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RoadsNWheelsJumpStartCruiseNightOHSParty05122012 Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You can always go home but you can never go back" __ John & Audrey Wiggins __ 'Has Anybody Seen Amy?'

bible Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Sunrise for a stained glass window" __ Adam Brand __ 'Blue Sky Cathedral'