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It's about 5-7mi, depending on how I go. At lunchtime when it's > 50* I'll break out the group's bike (which I am basically the only user of) and ride in the back woods for an hour. I estimate that I do about that distance. It shouldn't be terrible. I just gotta tune up my bike at home. I don't think I've used it in a few years.

Hah, the jokes on them. When the nice weather breaks, I'm riding my bike to work. Everyone who can should do the same. I hope they drown on all the surplus gasoline they'll have.

What was the advantage of putting the OSRV mirrors so far up on the fenders? Do they provide better visiblity? Are the heads adjustable?

I love that, and I think that would have probably been hotter than the Impala SS off of which that was based. It would have been right there to catch the truck/SUV boom. There's definitely a hole in the automotive landscape that only the El Camino can fill. I've seen El Camino-like conversions based off of 90-94 Luminas and 00-05 Impalas and Montes. They'd be smart to just bring the thing back already. Have it replace the standard cab, 2wd Colorado.

I'm impressed with the 192hp out of the 4cyl hybrid. But that's it.

You also could have tried getting the dealer to locate one for you, and have them do a swap with another dealer with a similar vehicle. That's how I wound up with my Cobalt. It took about two weeks to find the car, but I got it exactly as I wanted it, in the color I wanted it in. Dealers can be a PITA, but you can put the screws to them, because they ultimately need you a lot more than you need them. Enjoy the Titan. Me, I personally wouldn't buy any truck from a company that uses Avril Lavigne songs in its commercials. But hey, it's your dough

This is why searching for Saab stuff gets kind of frustrating: 9-3

Can you do a lease on a CPO vehicle. I just ask because the Saabs, and the car I'm about to mention, probably fit into your price range better if they're lightly used. How about a CPO CTS. With the 2.8 and 3.8, you get 1mpg better in the city in the automatic vs. the manual. Have you considered stepping up to the Malibu SS? I know that regular Malibus drive like the rolling equivalent of fat free ice milk. The SS should be a much better ride, at a few bucks cheaper than a G6 GTP. I can't argue with any of the other choices in this thread. Plus there's that Sky you've been wanting.

Two words: Trash Compactor

I the 2nd-gen influence on the rear. I'll take mine just like this, but with a drivetrain.

Happy Birthday, Variance.

Chevy calls it Medium Gray Metallic, but it looks pretty close. Take a look at this Malibu. To find out, you'd actually have to find the paint code of your G6, and compare it to a Medium Gray Malibu. I think the sticker that has the paint code is in the trunk.

Not putting the stick in it is a really stupid move, especially with the reduced power. Still one of the better looking 'verts out there.

Hey Josh, Would you settle for having four somewhat competitive teams, as opposed to having two really good ones and two really, really bad ones? Just curious.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic.../601260442/1361 --- Dear Mr. Bush, I've been supporting you and your administration despite your obviously unpopular actions since takng office. I've been a believer in the Iraq war, even though it's questionable as to whether or not we belong here. I don't even mind you supporting the invasion of my privacy. I have nothing to hide. However, after reading the article above, I now see things as they are. You and your administration really don't care about the well being of this country. The last six years have been more about personal agendas than making America a better place to live. If you have a better explanation, I'd like to hear it. Why else would anyone in a position of authority in this country turn his back on the two largest manufacturing organizations in the country, while doing everything in his power to promote the growth of foreign companies? Are you even remotely aware that if GM and Ford do cease to exist, so will the American economy. Have you taken notice how good news from GM or Ford boost the stock market, or how bad news from them causes it to plummet? Thanks to your tax breaks, your nonexistant tariffs, and your inaction while foreign governments manipulate themselves a trade advantage, pretty soon the US will be nothing more than a provider of real estate to foreign companies. Thanks so much for that. I'm sure Americans won't mind the fact that their hard work will benefit a country on the other side of the world that would rather nuke us than giving us any show of support. I guess I should start saving the cheese out of my discarded pizza boxes. I'm going to need it when my job gets shipped overseas. So before you replace your limosine with a stretched Toyota Avalon, before you replace Air Force One with a fleet of Airbuses, if you even have one shread of concern for this country, step down as President and save what is left of our great nation's economy. Sincerely, Frank A. Donato

Even though the SSR design has been around for six years, every time I go to NYIAS there's always a crowd around it. A used one is definitely on my list of potential "toys" to purchase once the Cobalt gets paid off.

I don't think I do. It;s not nearly as pronounced as my cousins from the Bronx. But when I went to San Diego last August, I felt like the main attraction at a freak show. Before the kayak trip, this conversation occured between an eigth grader and myself. Me: Where you from? Eigth Grader's mom: Oh we're from Ensenidas. How about you? Me: Long Island Eigth grader's mom: Oh, from New York, that's nice. Eigth grader: Hey, everybody, he's from New Yawwwwk. Say new Yawwwwwk. C'mon! Me: Um, OK. New York. Eigth grader:AAHAHAHAHA. He said new Yawwwk. Hear that? He said New Yawwwwk. I then motion to hit him over the head with my paddle. Neither he nor his mother seemed to mind. It was all in good fun. It's just amazing how different you sound to the locals when you're in another part of the country.

Your car is a high-school shop class's dream project. IIRC, you said your school doesn't have auto shop. Maybe you can find one that does and either 1 - get them to fix it for cost (unlikely if it's not the school you attend) or 2. donate it to the school and get a writeoff on it on your income taxes, which'll probably amount to the same money you'd get for selling it in its current condition. You just wouldn't see that money until '07.

Happy birthday, fellow Lawn Guylander.

1. Take a couple of 2x8s,or 2x10s, and a sheet of plywood, and nail it all together to build a ramp. 2. Lay said ramp onto the tailgate of your dad's F150. 3. Drive the ATV up the ramp and into the bed. 4. Throw the ramp into the bed with the ATV. 5. Drive with dad to the far end of a high traffic parking lot. 6. Remove ramp from the bed and lay it on the tailgate. 7. Drive ATV down the ramp. 8. Go home Repeat in reverse order to bring the ATV home. Remember: [box]----->BV's thoughts

I wish we were sure about #9. Regardless, I don't see Buick going anywhere anytime soon, mainly because of #11. If they killed Buick in the US, they'd take with it any cache that the name has overseas. I say, let Buick continue to grow as a global presence. #10 doesn't hurt either. If future Buicks look anything like this, then Buick is in for a styling renaissance.

Have you tried: Putting up flyers at school? Most schools usually have a bulletin board where you can post things like that. I'm sure there's a kid in your school who'd want an ATV, even if you don't like him/her. Bringing it to a shopping center or some other high-traffic parking lot for a day, then taking it home at night? They do that all the time in my neightborhood. Listing it in a regular online classified? I mean a place like cars.com, but for motorcycles/dirtbikes/ATVs. Bringing it to an ATV dealer and seeing how much they'd give you for it? I'm just brainstorming, but think outside the box a bit. Someone probably wants it. You just have to reach them.

At the risk of really pissing you off, here goes: Whatever needs to be done with your GA, get off your ass and do it. Stop talking about it, stop complaining about it, stop asking other people to make everything better for you, just do it. It's your life, dammit. Take control of it. The car isn't gonna move with whatever effort you've put in so far. You'll get your 1500-2000 for it if you're willing to put 500 or so into it. Remembering how I was at 17, I can't belive you're not so overcome with cabin fever that you want to fix the car just to be able to get your freedom. You've said it before: no car = no job = no $$$. So what the hell are you waiting for? Fix the GA, swallow your pride, and drive it to your new job that'll help you pay for the car you really want. So what if the GA is a POS? Who the hell cares? As long as it runs and drives it'll get you where you need to go, just like any 240SX, 5th gen GA, or mid 90s Bimmer, but for much less $$$ out of your pocket. PA is chock full of huge junkyards. I'm sure you can find a nice Quad4 for a reasonable price. So, let your fingers do the walking and start making some calls. Then, set up a nice overhead pulley system with your dad in the garage...one that you guys can probably build for less than the cost of a hoist. When that's done, block out a weekend and replace the engine. Screw the cold: that's what gloves, hats, coats and kerosene heaters are for. If nothing else, figure out a way to keep the tools warm so that your hands don't go numb using them. I know you're going to say you need cash to do this. Unfortunately, you're probably too young and too unemployed to get a loan, unless your parents are willing to consign, which they probably won't based on how you've described them to us. So assume you're stuck with your ATV as your only means of generating enough cash to get the ball rolling. That should give you all the more motivation to do everything in your power to sell it: make flyers, put it on eBay with "local pickup only" as the shipping option, spend $20 and put it in the local newspaper...whatever. Like I said above: just do it. Yeah, I know I'm coming off harsh. Maybe I really pissed you off. Maybe I lit a fire under your ass. I wrote this rant not out of disdain for you. Having the freedom and independence that only driving a car can provide is a wonderful thing. Depending on rides sucks. I know from experience, having done that up until the end of my first semester of college.

Happy birthday Josh. The cake with naked NOS inside is probably on its way to aaaantoine's house, so I won't be able to get you that. So instead, here's a pic of Elle McPherson and a Solstice.

I hope it's not the Cobalt clone, or a clone of anything else for that matter.