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Mercedes C320 by AZGuy
Had a Mercedes C320 follow me for a ways and noticed that the front of it bore a strong resemblance to the final years styling for the old Chrysler K-Cars. More of the cross-pollination of the two companies.... -- Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts: "What, sir, is the use of militia? It is to...
December 23rd 04 02:06 AM
by AZGuy Go to last post
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Speeding: the fundamental cause of MFFY by Daniel W. Rouse Jr.
With all this discussion of Me First/F**k You (MFFY), it's time to admit the fundamental problem leading to MFFY: speeding. There's all kinds of excuses--the limits are underposted, it's not safe to drive the speed limit, etc.; however, unless a particular road actually has no speed limit, the...
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December 23rd 04 02:10 AM
by Jim Yanik Go to last post
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Change drive wheels by [email protected]
223rem wrote: > charlie wrote: > > i have a 2004 tiburon. I wanted to know what i would have to do to > > change the drive wheels from fwd to rwd? what parts would i have to > > buy, modify any parts? > > > > thanks > > Why RWD when you could go for AWD? All you need is a 4motion AWD badge,
December 23rd 04 02:18 AM
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How was everyone elses day? by Cory Dunkle
This morning I couldn't get into my car. Both doors frozen shut. At least I could unlock the drivers door. Then I couldn't open it. Finally got it open with some persuasion and heat. Then I started the car and went inside for a couple minutes while it warmed up. I come out, and it's overheated....
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December 23rd 04 05:07 AM
by Cory Dunkle Go to last post
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Caltrans Maaintenance Survey by The Real Bev
"Scott en Aztlán" wrote: > > CA residents: Tell Caltrans what you think about our roads! > > http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/external_survey/ Done, but I hate it when they don't give you space to editorialize. What I MOST wish they'd do is fix the goddam bumps on the freeways where one surface...
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December 23rd 04 04:20 PM
by Alex Rodriguez Go to last post
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Drive this away by [email protected]
Free quick easy money period! From: employment / side job / $$$$ Date: 22 Dec 04 Comments HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000!!!!!! READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now,...
December 23rd 04 06:35 PM
by Alexander Rogge Go to last post
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A 270 hp Buick Regal? by [email protected]
Do the new Buick Regal automobiles now come with optional 270 hp engines? For use in first responder services like police and fire departments? Paul
December 23rd 04 10:48 PM
by Max Go to last post
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I5 between grapevine and Sacramento by [email protected]
Geeze, so much traffic now and there is no other alternative to the "ground transportation". It's either, #1 Fly and pay big bucks, or #2 Drive and spend many hours irritated by the traffic volume and the sheer stupidity of all other californian drivers. There is no other choice. Greyhound is...
December 24th 04 03:02 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Ping Alex Rodriguez (yellow phase timing in NYC) by Arif Khokar
Alex, I recall you posting some time ago that the yellow phase time for traffic lights in NYC was shorter than 3 seconds. I can't find the post in the google archive. In any case, do you know what the typical yellow phase time for yellow lights are in NYC?
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December 24th 04 04:00 AM
by Arif Khokar Go to last post
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Dear Tard by Dave Head
Wow, what a "me first" attititude. Don't you know you should let the poor SOB out so you too can be screwed, like everyone wants me to be while driving in the right lane and dealing with cars pulling out and cars braking to turn and bicyclists to run over and joggers to run over and slower drivers...
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December 24th 04 11:37 AM
by Dave Head Go to last post
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PATROL CAR CRASHES AFTER CHP PURSUIT IN PALO ALTO by Garth Almgren
Around 12/24/2004 11:05 AM, Scott en Aztlán wrote: > The Corvette continued on at high rate of speed and was seen by > witnesses weaving in and out of traffic at speed up to 100 mph, the > CHP reports *Gasp!* 100 MPH?? In a Corvette? He might have finally been able to use *6th* gear!! The...
December 24th 04 09:39 PM
by Dave C. Go to last post
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Does Bad Credit Make You a Bad Driver? by [email protected]
On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:43:11 -0500, 127.0.0.1 > wrote: >On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:09:49 -0800, Scott en Aztlán > wrote: > >>=== BEGIN QUOTE === >> >>Does having bad credit make you a bad driver? >yes
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December 25th 04 12:21 AM
by Bob Ward Go to last post
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MFFY Driver Get His Come-Uppance by Dave Head
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:20:28 -0800, Scott en Aztlán > wrote: >All you MFFYs had better watch who you **** over - sometimes the >victims fight back... > >http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2004/12/24/sections/local/local/article_355455.php > >RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – An...
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December 25th 04 07:07 AM
by Arthur L. Rubin Go to last post
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Follow up on body shop estimate story by 223rem
So my girlfriend was given a $9,000 estimate by a body shop recommended by her Infinity dealer. Two days later I took the car to a nearby town and got estimates from two body shops. Both shops estimates were around $2,700. Amazing.
December 25th 04 10:26 PM
by 223rem Go to last post
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Co must be full of 'em by Brent P
Scott Wiser's and Judy's that is... http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4017422/detail.html $1,000 Speeding Tickets Proposed For Boulder <...> If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed
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December 26th 04 11:45 PM
by Arif Khokar Go to last post
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Lots of MFFYs Out Today by Dave Head
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:44:56 -0800, {STP} > wrote: >In article >, > Scott en Aztl?n > wrote: > >> BTW, the parking lots were completely full. It was GREAT being able to >> WALK to this shopping center instead of...
December 27th 04 02:30 AM
by Jim Yanik Go to last post
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'Tis the season... by Cory Dunkle
For MFFY ass holes to show themselves at their worst. Just driving home from some last minute shopping. I'm first at a light. The protected left on my side turns yellow and I see people on the other side picking up their pace and piling into the intersection to turn left. Well, my light turns...
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December 27th 04 05:26 AM
by Cory Dunkle Go to last post
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Car wash in Westchester New York by [email protected]
Hi. Does anyone know of a car wash in westchester, NY that opens late? Sometimes I need to wash my car after 9PM when I return home, but there is nothing open. I hate to put it away like that since it could be several days until I can get it washed. There is a drive-thru on RT-119 (on the right,...
December 27th 04 09:20 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Do you favor changing the system? by QDurham
>Expense doesn't make it non-viable, it just makes it >expensive. You are missing the largest item. It takes the energy of about 1.5 gallons of alcohol to distill one gallon of alcohol. However alcohol is obtained, you are required to put in more energy to get a gallon of the stuff than you get...
December 28th 04 03:05 AM
by QDurham Go to last post
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A good place for LLB's (pic) by Paul
"Doug Warner" > wrote in message ... http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/FastLane.jpg Looks like a good place for them, starting with the troll piece of crap calling itself "Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend." To reply, please...
December 28th 04 06:27 AM
by Paul Go to last post
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