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Forum: The Trailer Park

Dec 11th 2015, 9:42 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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There was a time during the 50's and 60's when traffic engineers were experimenting with left-lane on- and off-ramps, based on the theory that they would allow traffic to move faster. But they have...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 18th 2015, 6:12 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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For the most part, wagons have been replaced by CUVs. Have a look at the CR-V and RAV-4 if the Subarus don't appeal to you.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Feb 1st 2014, 3:45 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The last thing that I need is a car that requires flossing and fluoride, and that can get cavities.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 29th 2014, 4:50 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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When Ford takes it profits and uses them to build a factory in Mexico, then that money is going to Mexico.

When Honda takes it profits to expand production in Ohio, then that money is going to the...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 28th 2014, 9:05 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Most of the money spent on new cars is paying for parts and labor, in that order. Relatively small amounts contribute to R&D and to corporate overhead.

Automakers then take some of the money...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 26th 2014, 9:46 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Japan has a rigorous inspection system that is designed to spur new car sales. As a result, there isn't much of a used car market, and a lot of used cars get exported.

A lot of those cars end up...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 11th 2013, 6:10 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Every car is compromised. There isn't a single vehicle on the road that can do everything.

As it turns out, the 305-horsepower and 280-pound-feet of torque 3.7-liter V6 Mustang is built with a...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 11th 2013, 5:52 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The V6 Mustang has more than 300 horsepower and a top speed of more than 110 mph, a speed that will get your license revoked in most states. The car has a 0-60 time in the low 5-second range and a...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 11th 2013, 3:30 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The most recent V6 Mustang is a leap above the previous ones. The new one is a credible performer.

But the speed governor is there for a reason, namely that the motor produces more torque than...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 11th 2013, 3:25 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Well, I would hope not. There hasn't been a Falcon in the US for almost fifty years.

It's not a question of horsepower, but of style and displacement.

A Bugatti Veyron has over 1,000...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 10th 2013, 9:52 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The Mustang is a pony car. The original pony car concept was a compact (by the definition of the day) family sedan chassis with a coupe body attached to it, i.e. it was more about styling and...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 18th 2013, 3:34 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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I'm confused: the same guy who derided the HHR for its ungainly looks is now considering a Juke?

The Juke looks like a frog after it lost a fight. It could drive like a Ferrari, and I'd still...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 18th 2013, 6:00 am

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The second part explains the first. Many HHRs had rental car agencies as their first owners.

The HHR and PT Cruiser were both designed to match the EPA's definition of a "truck" for compliance...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 17th 2013, 10:17 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The HHR was designed by the designer of the PT Cruiser, but there are no shared parts.

The HHR was GM's attempt to attract buyers of the PT Cruiser, some time after consumers had already lost...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 17th 2013, 8:36 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Hit him hard in the face, and hopefully he'll stop.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 17th 2013, 1:02 am

Replies: 8,082

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The obvious solution is to spend $20,000 so that you have a garage large enough to hold your $5,000 car.

Whatever you do, don't buy a $1,000 car:

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Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 17th 2013, 12:13 am

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Have you tired of the Panther platform? You could get a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. (I personally don't care much for them, but they're easy to fix and hold up reasonably well to abuse.)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 17th 2013, 12:10 am

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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The great thing about buying a used Buick is that there are plenty of low mileage examples. And if the car is for occasional use, then I would much rather have a Buick driven by Grandma for 30,000...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 16th 2013, 11:18 pm

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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For an occasional use backup car, I'd be inclined to buy a used old Buick, most specifically from a retiree who didn't drive it much. You'll get more car for the money, albeit it won't have the...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 16th 2013, 6:36 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Hopefully, it was traveling at the same speed as the tow truck that was pulling it.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 10th 2013, 3:57 pm

Replies: 8,082

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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I should have provided a better link. That crash ended up involving 130 cars. Amazingly, though, no fatalities at all.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24007626

Forum: The Trailer Park

Sep 5th 2013, 11:08 pm

Replies: 8,082

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Hopefully, no one here knows anyone involved in this:

Dozens injured in 100-car crash east of London

The mangled wrecks of cars and lorries were strewn across the Sheppey Crossing as vehicles...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 30th 2013, 7:11 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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I'm surprised that NASA didn't think of this first:

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Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 30th 2013, 6:45 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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As the only country with real bacon, I don't see how the US could be expected to participate in an international Bacon Day...

(ducks)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 30th 2013, 3:52 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By RoadWarriorFromLP

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Just everyone needs: a bacon-covered Ford Fiesta.
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