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Originally Posted by BillyD
Um, I don't think so. Maybe "yikes" would have been clearer. lol
02-26-21, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I tend to appreciate the older cars these days. I used to spend a lot of time at the cars and coffees, and you would see all types of things, but after a while it just got boring.
I did shoot this 356 for a photo contest (which ended up being cancelled). The first was going to be my entry. The car was really nice, and the guy drove it all the time. The front was full of rock chips. It was no garage queen! We were about three blocks from his house.
I did shoot this 356 for a photo contest (which ended up being cancelled). The first was going to be my entry. The car was really nice, and the guy drove it all the time. The front was full of rock chips. It was no garage queen! We were about three blocks from his house.
02-26-21, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Fixed that.
02-26-21, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
Well, if he had a Ferrari TheFerrari and he didn’t drive it, I’d call him more of a speculator than a car guy, but nonetheless I’d have cut all ties with him after he didn’t let me get close to a Ferrari TheFerrari.
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02-26-21, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I appreciate older cars, but from a distance. I had a crazy thought a while back that it might be fun to own a vintage car, like one of the crazy Chrysler Imperials of the late 50s/early 60s. They're just so extreme, and so emblematic of the exuberance of the era. But long before I even thought of taking action on the thought, I asked myself, "Where would you put it? Where would you work on it? Where would you go in it?" and the most important one, "How would you pay for it?", and I realized that it wasn't for me. I'll leave it to folks with money, space, time, and money.
02-26-21, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
You Kalifornians are something else!
Last time we were in your area, we went to Stinson Beach. It was September, and it was cold enough that the wife and I were wearing coats. As we walked down the beach toward the south end, just before we got to the big rocks, some guy went running out from behind one about 20' in front of us, and jumped in the ocean. No swim suit, just a birthday suit. I'm sure (but didn't stick around to find out) that he was shriveled like a raisin getting out of that cold water.
Last time we were in your area, we went to Stinson Beach. It was September, and it was cold enough that the wife and I were wearing coats. As we walked down the beach toward the south end, just before we got to the big rocks, some guy went running out from behind one about 20' in front of us, and jumped in the ocean. No swim suit, just a birthday suit. I'm sure (but didn't stick around to find out) that he was shriveled like a raisin getting out of that cold water.
02-26-21, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
I've gone through that same process. For me, it comes down to money and storage. I'm not a wrench, so I'd have to pay for maintenance. I don't have enough of either.
02-26-21, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Yeah. I remember going to Stinson Beach once, and found it was a chore not to stare. Totally unused to the idea of public nudity. Not something we did where I grew up.
02-26-21, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Nah, he is a car guy. Owns a drag racing team and drives the cars. But, he does speculate on buying and selling very high end cars. Here's the FB page for his car company: (20+) Type A Motors | Facebook
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Originally Posted by Koyote
That's just another bogeyman you socio-economically less-advantaged angry old white dudes like to harp on about, as you lament the fact that you are no longer kings with your HS diplomas and stay-at-home wives.
02-26-21, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
I was at my Toyota dealer today for a checkup and got to see the new Supra in person. It's hot! Very handsome.
Had I known we would be talking cars today I would have taken a picture.
Had I known we would be talking cars today I would have taken a picture.
02-26-21, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
But, that does not make it right.
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02-26-21, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ls01
You have my deepest sympathies. I dont know what they were smoking over @ GM when they came up with that pos.
I had mine for a year, 3 optisparks later, I swapped it. Sold it to a guy that needed it for his fire bird. I actually installed it for him. Used the money to buy the car I got my drive train from. Ended up I made $100.00 on the deal after I sold off all the extra bits.
I had mine for a year, 3 optisparks later, I swapped it. Sold it to a guy that needed it for his fire bird. I actually installed it for him. Used the money to buy the car I got my drive train from. Ended up I made $100.00 on the deal after I sold off all the extra bits.
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02-26-21, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's wrong with EVs? They're less dumb than the gas breakdown machines.
02-26-21, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
If I'm not getting exercise, why bother?
* class 1 or class 3
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02-26-21, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's wrong with EVs? They're less dumb than the gas breakdown machines.
Might be nice in town, but not for driving around the west.
02-26-21, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Good luck when your EV won't start.
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Originally Posted by big john
Good luck when your EV won't start.
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Originally Posted by big john
Good luck when your EV won't start.
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02-26-21, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
A dead gas car is way better.
Trust me on this.
02-26-21, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Just a little squirt and you'll be on your way!
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Originally Posted by Koyote
That's just another bogeyman you socio-economically less-advantaged angry old white dudes like to harp on about, as you lament the fact that you are no longer kings with your HS diplomas and stay-at-home wives.
02-26-21, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Just a little squirt and you'll be on your way!
02-26-21, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Yessiree Mechanic in a Can fixes all.
02-26-21, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Good luck when your EV won't start.
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