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Sanchez
| Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 06:14 pm: |
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If you get off into the pine straw on the side of my driveway in your PT cruiser, you will find that the open diff no longer has traction, and I'll have to come sit on your hood to get you unstuck. |
Buellish
| Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 06:15 pm: |
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I heard Ford went to a timing chain on the Focus in '05.I've had my fill of interference motors with timing belts.No more. |
Buellish
| Posted on Friday, June 03, 2011 - 06:18 pm: |
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I have no interest in a PT Cruiser,but there is something I like about the HHR,heavy and underpowered or not. Matt,I'll keep your number handy in case I get stuck. |
Glitch
| Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 01:05 pm: |
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Roll call for next Saturday! We need to have an estimate number of folks coming out to Charlie's. We're thinking of starting at 5ish Saturday evening. |
Sanchez
| Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 01:21 pm: |
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I'm in, but can I vote for noon instead of 5? A friend of mine's having his bachelor party starting around 8, and I definitely can't miss that. |
Glitch
| Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 05:50 pm: |
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Sorry Matt, but noon and over 90o we decided we'd try to miss most of the heat. Too hot for the old man |
Buellish
| Posted on Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 07:11 pm: |
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Start at 9 am.End at 1. |
Glitch
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 06:15 am: |
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So far there's Matt (I hope) Dan and Connie (via Facebook) Oops, forgot Matt (Twin talon) Eric Fran Dan & Connie (Message edited by glitch on June 06, 2011) (Message edited by glitch on June 07, 2011) |
Fran_dog
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 07:44 pm: |
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I'm in for Saturday,and Kathy is a maybe right now. |
Riding_tall
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 08:33 pm: |
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Buellish, I'd take a long test drive or rent on for a few days if your really thinking about a HHR. Just got back from a few back to back trips for work .. co-worker had a rental HHR .. very not impressed. however I had a ford fusion and a focus on the trips. have to say I was surprisingly impressed. fusion .. very refined and a nice sedan. The focus was nice .. the control's, radio ect were a bit hard to use where the fusion was easy to use. Focus was not bad .. steering ad road feel was good though a bit "twitchy". Both would be on my buy list if I was in the market. That said .. when did the "cheap" car go to 20K+ !!!! |
Kdan
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 08:55 pm: |
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when did the "cheap" car go to 20K+ When they started making "safety cages" and sh!t like airbags and seat belts! All that stuff first came on Mercedes for a reason! Then all the poor people thought, "Hey, I want to be able to drive like a retard and live too!" Darwin didn't invent the Beetle, but he definitely thought it was a good idea! But we ride motorcycles, what do we know? |
Buellish
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 09:50 pm: |
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The Focus Wagon is high on my list.It has 10 more cubic feet of space than the HHR. Room for motorcycle stuff,camping gear,guitars,amps......... The Fusion is cool but doesn't come as a hatch or wagon. |
Sanchez
| Posted on Monday, June 06, 2011 - 11:35 pm: |
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Find yourself a good used SVT Focus. Those are great little cars. They're economical, and they're fun to drive.
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Buellish
| Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 - 09:17 am: |
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"Find yourself a good used SVT Focus" Therein lies the problem.Finding a "Good one". I was looking at these a while back and couldn't find a 5 door locally and within my budget.And I worry that its akin to buying a 600cc sport bike. How do you know it hasn't been thrashed? I'd thrash it if it were mine.
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Shred
| Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 - 08:26 pm: |
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I wanted to get Shelley of those that wasn't all ragged out. Think most of the previous owners were big fans of the "Fast and the Furious" lol! The Mini is fun, turbo helps. Told Shelley were selling it in Feb when the baby is born. Thats right...the Buffington klan is going to be +1 in Late Jan or early Feb See ya'll at Glitch's party on Sat. RSVP(3 1/2+) (Message edited by shred on June 07, 2011) |
Buellish
| Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 - 08:56 pm: |
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"Thats right...the Buffington klan is going to be +1 in Late Jan or early Feb " Congrats on the future edition!!!Give Shelly a big hug for me!You know I'm a fan. |
Sanchez
| Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2011 - 03:22 pm: |
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Congratulations! Does that mean Shelly's staying off the ramp? Hahaha |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 07:05 am: |
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Good morning all! Glitch asked me to post that we'll be supplying the burgers, hot dogs and buns for Saturday's big event. B.Y.O.B. and chips or other snack stuff to go with the main course. New12 - do we need to bring paper plates and plasticware, etc. or do you have a stash pile? I can't believe he's going to be 48 tomorrow - they grow up so fast! |
Lightnindave
| Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 11:53 am: |
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I would like to attend Glitch's party |
Kdan
| Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 04:06 pm: |
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I hope I live to be that old. Oh. Wait...FFFFF*CK ! |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 04:12 pm: |
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We were hopin y'all would make it Dave! Oh. Wait...FFFFF*CK ! |
Sanchez
| Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 - 11:39 pm: |
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I know what Dave needs. A birthday ride! What do you say, Dave? Saturday morning? |
Twintalon
| Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 11:15 am: |
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Lookin forward to a good time. I might have an extra female with meh. got something going on till probly 4-5, so i'll be there shortly after that. Anything to bring? |
Riding_tall
| Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 05:13 pm: |
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So What time is party starting ? |
New12r
| Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 08:52 pm: |
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I got plats and stuff. |
Glitch
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 07:08 am: |
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Bring anything other than hamburger and hot dogs. We start about 5. I'd love to ride Matt, but I hurt my right hand (knuckle) at work yesterday. It hurts, I doubt I could even wear a glove. What a drag it is getting old... |
Shred
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 09:34 am: |
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We'll bring some cold water melon and cantaloupe. Maybe some Chick-Kabobs. It should help with the healing process for Glitch's knuckle. It's like soul food for us North Carolina folks. What a drag it is getting hurt, and on your birthday. Don't want to hear this getting old stuff. Wish I could have got Chick fil a to bring our food out to ya in the cow outfit singing Happy Birthday yesterday. I tried.... LOL! Your right Sanchez, no jumping ramps for Shelley. I'll bring your tire warmers and try to remember to give them to ya this time. Thanks again |
Sanchez
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 10:06 am: |
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Sorry all, but it looks like I'm out. My friend's bachelor party is getting started even earlier than I thought it would. Dave, I guess that means you'll just have to stay alive for another year. |
Riding_tall
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 02:40 pm: |
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Bringing some (homemade) Pork and Beans, some ice-cream and at least one of my son's. |
Twintalon
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 07:26 pm: |
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Sorry guys, I've had something come up and I'm not gonna make it. Y'all have fun! |