(new) General Q&A

Moot point now. - (inthane-chan) - (5) - June 7, 2005, 10:35:05 PM EDT

Dirty needle valves in the carb - (drewk) - June 7, 2005, 10:16:54 PM EDT

This the one that sat for ~3 months with the dead battery? - (Another Scott) - June 7, 2005, 10:25:58 PM EDT

This is right out of the My car book - (Ashton) - June 8, 2005, 02:46:13 AM EDT

And the answer is... - (inthane-chan) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 03:37:01 PM EDT

Vacuum problem then. Crikey! *HATE'EM* -NT - (folkert) - June 9, 2005, 12:06:59 PM EDT

is this the widget in question? Edit for more info - (boxley) - (7) - June 7, 2005, 12:38:31 PM EDT

No. - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 12:41:38 PM EDT

another method to get yer car - (boxley) - (2) - June 7, 2005, 12:48:56 PM EDT

I dunno. - (pwhysall) - (1) - June 7, 2005, 01:03:01 PM EDT

this is a method to clone the imobilizer rfid - (boxley) - June 7, 2005, 01:24:38 PM EDT

Think I grok your point.. - (Ashton) - (2) - June 7, 2005, 08:39:52 PM EDT

Another way to look at it. - (static) - (1) - June 7, 2005, 09:10:05 PM EDT

Yes, I think I get the probability game == stall-for-time - (Ashton) - June 7, 2005, 09:55:37 PM EDT

Falling Car Crime In The UK & The Great Insurance Ripoff - (pwhysall) - (2) - June 7, 2005, 01:59:33 AM EDT

Over here the insurance rate argument is often... - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 7, 2005, 06:52:34 AM EDT

It is true - (ben_tilly) - June 7, 2005, 02:37:02 PM EDT

Can I trust this? - (ben_tilly) - (165) - June 5, 2005, 12:11:00 AM EDT

Dunno, but seems pretty low. - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 12:36:33 AM EDT

No trade-in - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 02:08:30 AM EDT

No - (broomberg) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 01:17:36 AM EDT

Thought not :-) - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 02:05:18 AM EDT

Can you get a written quote? - (pwhysall) - (2) - June 5, 2005, 03:01:07 AM EDT

It is here as well...but there are ways around that... -NT - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 03:12:01 AM EDT

Troof. These are CAR DEALERS we're talking about, after all. -NT - (pwhysall) - June 5, 2005, 03:22:48 AM EDT

Maybe - - (Ashton) - (8) - June 5, 2005, 04:22:46 AM EDT

Am I being too picky? - (ben_tilly) - (7) - June 5, 2005, 10:14:53 AM EDT

That depends. - (pwhysall) - (2) - June 5, 2005, 10:48:26 AM EDT

Right. I just hate spending money. - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 11:29:02 AM EDT

Re: Right. I just hate spending money. - (Ashton) - June 6, 2005, 05:15:25 AM EDT

Don't do it - (broomberg) - (2) - June 5, 2005, 11:16:08 AM EDT

Good points - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 11:27:39 AM EDT

Just be a reasonable alternative - (broomberg) - June 5, 2005, 11:53:51 AM EDT

Don't choose between sizes based on price. - (Another Scott) - June 5, 2005, 11:27:40 AM EDT

If you are paying cash - (boxley) - (5) - June 5, 2005, 08:11:42 AM EDT

Re: "tell them that you are comparing" - (a6l6e6x) - (4) - June 5, 2005, 12:24:06 PM EDT

I didnt even look at GM even tho I get the discount - (boxley) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 12:42:18 PM EDT

Better than Fords - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:05:28 AM EDT

There is a *reason* that GM is desperate - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 02:59:14 PM EDT

No argument there. Last one I owned was a 1980 Citation. -NT - (a6l6e6x) - June 5, 2005, 10:26:39 PM EDT

Was price quoted on one of the demo models? - (jbrabeck) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 08:30:38 AM EDT

Will check on that - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 09:30:01 AM EDT

now have you looked at khia's more car less price - (boxley) - (17) - June 5, 2005, 11:37:56 AM EDT

Re: now have you looked at khia's more car less price - (Yendor) - June 5, 2005, 11:54:17 AM EDT

Kia, not Khia - (broomberg) - (7) - June 5, 2005, 11:56:35 AM EDT

What, you never heard of a Garmann Khia? :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (6) - June 5, 2005, 12:26:10 PM EDT

well I meant the Korean not the Carmen:-) -NT - (boxley) - June 5, 2005, 12:39:10 PM EDT

No, but I have heard of a VW Karmen-Ghia. -NT - (folkert) - (4) - June 5, 2005, 11:30:56 PM EDT

No you haven't; Alex had it right. - (CRConrad) - (3) - June 6, 2005, 03:09:24 AM EDT

My favorite Picker of Nits! -NT - (folkert) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 07:12:24 AM EDT

Bah, I bet you say that to *all* the girls! - (CRConrad) - June 6, 2005, 09:45:36 AM EDT

That's a Bingo! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - June 6, 2005, 08:47:23 AM EDT

That's the life span of an American car - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:05:32 AM EDT

No, and quality matters - (ben_tilly) - (6) - June 5, 2005, 04:12:08 PM EDT

Re: No, and quality matters - (dws) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 04:22:04 PM EDT

On Hyundai... - (pwhysall) - June 5, 2005, 04:28:55 PM EDT

they wouldnt offer such a warranty if they expected expensiv - (boxley) - (3) - June 5, 2005, 04:34:46 PM EDT

Actually, no - (broomberg) - June 5, 2005, 05:06:02 PM EDT

Point - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 05:20:08 PM EDT

didnt know about the milage, mind changed -NT - (boxley) - June 5, 2005, 06:45:04 PM EDT

Probably add local delivery, taxes and tags. - (bepatient) - (71) - June 5, 2005, 04:39:07 PM EDT

And it will never, ever break. - (pwhysall) - (70) - June 5, 2005, 04:42:44 PM EDT

Depends. - (Another Scott) - (66) - June 5, 2005, 05:17:36 PM EDT

Re: Depends. - (Ashton) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 05:46:45 AM EDT

Werd. - (pwhysall) - June 6, 2005, 07:01:40 AM EDT

Sure it's a wheel bearing? - (Steve Lowe) - (63) - June 6, 2005, 04:33:22 PM EDT

Seconded.. though usually.. those 'click' not whine (?) - (Ashton) - (60) - June 6, 2005, 05:02:47 PM EDT

Most interesting... - (pwhysall) - (59) - June 6, 2005, 05:07:26 PM EDT

Can't you weird Brit-peeples say "left" and "right"? - (CRConrad) - (58) - June 7, 2005, 07:43:22 AM EDT

Dear CRC - (pwhysall) - (51) - June 7, 2005, 08:13:52 AM EDT

I bet he has a really clean house! -NT - (bionerd) - (50) - June 7, 2005, 02:31:43 PM EDT

Oh, bullcrap. So, silly vego-person, can *you*... - (CRConrad) - (49) - June 8, 2005, 07:49:41 AM EDT

You need to turn up your humor detector. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - June 8, 2005, 08:04:18 AM EDT

Stop being a knobhead, CRC. - (pwhysall) - (37) - June 8, 2005, 08:06:21 AM EDT

He's not he is being CRC so leave him be -NT - (boxley) - June 8, 2005, 08:23:26 AM EDT

You first, PeeWee. - (CRConrad) - (35) - June 8, 2005, 08:27:14 AM EDT

Oh, give it a rest, ffs. - (pwhysall) - (34) - June 8, 2005, 08:34:27 AM EDT

Any time. - (CRConrad) - (11) - June 8, 2005, 09:10:40 AM EDT

Re: Any time. - (pwhysall) - (9) - June 8, 2005, 09:39:56 AM EDT

AKA "I don't have any real answer". OK, noted. -NT - (CRConrad) - (6) - June 8, 2005, 09:46:19 AM EDT

Yellow flag thrown! - (bepatient) - (5) - June 8, 2005, 10:33:49 AM EDT

Bonus points awarded - (rcareaga) - (2) - June 8, 2005, 11:25:01 AM EDT

Having at WHOM? - (pwhysall) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 05:56:04 PM EDT

I stand corrected - (rcareaga) - June 9, 2005, 12:05:06 AM EDT

Oh, and by the way ... - (drewk) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 12:20:09 PM EDT

ICLRPD (new thread) - (boxley) - June 8, 2005, 12:37:29 PM EDT

No, no, no. - (admin) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 10:52:36 AM EDT

ROFL! - (folkert) - June 8, 2005, 11:03:42 AM EDT

And there we are. - (mmoffitt) - June 8, 2005, 12:35:35 PM EDT

Normal usage? Not here. - (ben_tilly) - (21) - June 8, 2005, 02:01:53 PM EDT

ICLRPD (new thread) - (CRConrad) - June 8, 2005, 02:21:01 PM EDT

So I guess... - (admin) - (19) - June 8, 2005, 03:14:33 PM EDT

Furlongs -NT - (drewk) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 03:16:47 PM EDT

no. - (pwhysall) - June 8, 2005, 03:29:43 PM EDT

You're risking a barrage of Norse longboat vituperation. ;) - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 03:23:04 PM EDT

Keeps the LRPDs coming, dunnit? -NT - (admin) - June 8, 2005, 03:28:23 PM EDT

thats knot a good measurement -NT - (boxley) - June 8, 2005, 03:38:51 PM EDT

Um, actually, I think that your guess was backwards - (ben_tilly) - (13) - June 8, 2005, 05:17:34 PM EDT

I had it backwards, actually. - (pwhysall) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 05:25:42 PM EDT

what no fenders or wheel wells hood or trunk? -NT - (boxley) - June 8, 2005, 05:51:31 PM EDT

Confused? No. - (admin) - (10) - June 8, 2005, 05:57:10 PM EDT

Kind of invalidates your parallel, doesn't it though? - (CRConrad) - (9) - June 8, 2005, 06:28:51 PM EDT

It's called "hyperbole". HTH! -NT - (admin) - (8) - June 8, 2005, 06:30:11 PM EDT

OK, that's another word for it. Thanks! - (CRConrad) - (7) - June 9, 2005, 03:35:09 AM EDT

Whatever gets you through the day. - (admin) - (6) - June 9, 2005, 08:15:55 AM EDT

I think you're forgetting the most salient detail here... - (CRConrad) - (5) - June 9, 2005, 09:37:02 AM EDT

Ha, nice try. - (admin) - (4) - June 9, 2005, 10:05:27 AM EDT

Not even a "nice try" from you, though. - (CRConrad) - (3) - June 9, 2005, 02:55:56 PM EDT

Sorry, not my conversation, yours. -NT - (admin) - (2) - June 9, 2005, 04:14:30 PM EDT

Ha ha, very funny. But, hey, if you're granting... - (CRConrad) - (1) - June 10, 2005, 02:38:21 AM EDT

No, you mistake my meaning. - (admin) - June 10, 2005, 08:22:40 AM EDT

Yeah, actually I did understand what Peter was talking about - (bionerd) - (9) - June 8, 2005, 09:56:51 AM EDT

... - (admin) - June 8, 2005, 10:53:33 AM EDT

You keep coming back to that. - (pwhysall) - June 8, 2005, 11:04:04 AM EDT

Errrrmh, <cough>... ummm - (folkert) - June 8, 2005, 11:05:07 AM EDT

Oh, you're all just basking in your cleverness, arent you? -NT - (bionerd) - (4) - June 8, 2005, 11:51:16 AM EDT

They're sure basking in something! - (Nightowl) - June 8, 2005, 11:58:10 AM EDT

Had I seen it in time, I too would have been sorely tempted. -NT - (CRConrad) - June 8, 2005, 01:44:30 PM EDT

poor fellas cant tell the difference between an adjective - (boxley) - (1) - June 8, 2005, 06:28:39 PM EDT

If you've got... - (pwhysall) - June 8, 2005, 06:13:58 PM EDT

OK,w/ that admission you can to call me (or NE1) one too! :) -NT - (CRConrad) - June 8, 2005, 01:47:38 PM EDT

Oh *absolutely* gibber the Norse longboat terminology at us -NT - (drewk) - (4) - June 7, 2005, 09:26:31 AM EDT

ICLFRPD (new thread) - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 09:49:41 AM EDT

Uh, that would be Larboard/Starboard, Lubber Boy -NT - (tuberculosis) - (2) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:13:18 AM EDT

nope havn/styrbord larboard is the same -NT - (boxley) - (1) - June 7, 2005, 02:14:07 PM EDT

Not so - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:13:39 AM EDT

Doubly so when they drive on the wrong side of the road -NT - (ben_tilly) - June 7, 2005, 02:33:16 PM EDT

It seems like a wheel bearing. - (Another Scott) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 09:07:15 PM EDT

The wheel bearing's fine. Needs a rear McPherson strut. (new thread) - (Another Scott) - June 11, 2005, 08:06:48 PM EDT

Consumer Reports likes them - (ben_tilly) - (2) - June 5, 2005, 06:02:07 PM EDT

Re: Consumer Reports likes them - (lincoln) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 01:23:37 PM EDT

Means it is even better than advertised. :-) -NT - (ben_tilly) - June 6, 2005, 08:09:50 PM EDT

Internet/Fleet sales is the way to go - (tonytib) - (6) - June 5, 2005, 08:30:28 PM EDT

that's how I bought my '96 Nissan Altima - (cforde) - (2) - June 6, 2005, 01:12:51 AM EDT

'96 Nissan Altima - (Ashton) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 05:52:34 AM EDT

ICLRPD (new thread) - (Steve Lowe) - June 6, 2005, 04:24:35 PM EDT

Over here, one avoids ex-fleet cars like t'plague. - (pwhysall) - (2) - June 6, 2005, 01:26:47 AM EDT

Please read more carefully - (tonytib) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 09:29:57 PM EDT

Over here... - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 01:28:32 AM EDT

Some things I saw. - (static) - June 5, 2005, 11:07:04 PM EDT

It looks like I can trust it (is LoJack worthwhile?) - (ben_tilly) - (34) - June 5, 2005, 11:20:26 PM EDT

Yes. Do you know what it is/does? -NT - (folkert) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 11:28:39 PM EDT

I know what it is/does - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 11:43:02 PM EDT

Do you know of anyone out there that's had a car stolen? - (Another Scott) - (3) - June 5, 2005, 11:39:47 PM EDT

This *IS* Los Angeles - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 11:48:29 PM EDT

It does happen. - (admin) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 07:43:45 AM EDT

Had my new '87 'stang stolen... - (folkert) - June 6, 2005, 04:40:27 PM EDT

Take it - (broomberg) - (2) - June 5, 2005, 11:43:06 PM EDT

I believe there is no sticker with LoJack - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 11:44:58 PM EDT

If professional thieves get it, it won't matter -NT - (drewk) - June 5, 2005, 11:47:57 PM EDT

I *would* have said yes, but look at the insurance company - (drewk) - (1) - June 5, 2005, 11:46:19 PM EDT

Yabut, there is a twist - (ben_tilly) - June 5, 2005, 11:52:57 PM EDT

Aren't taxes computed on the before rebate price? -NT - (lincoln) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 01:26:43 PM EDT

Yes. -NT - (ben_tilly) - June 6, 2005, 08:10:13 PM EDT

If the insurance company thinks so, they'll pay for it - (tuberculosis) - (20) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:08:46 AM EDT

How odd all this is. - (pwhysall) - (19) - June 6, 2005, 05:38:49 PM EDT

if the car starts by inserting a key into a tumbler - (boxley) - (15) - June 6, 2005, 06:11:47 PM EDT

Slide hammer is faster than a drill. -NT - (hnick) - June 6, 2005, 06:25:09 PM EDT

Pair of scissors - (rcareaga) - June 6, 2005, 06:32:35 PM EDT

OK. You're in. Now start it. - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 01:29:47 AM EDT

Don't work for modern anti-theft ignition killers. - (static) - (11) - June 7, 2005, 02:39:32 AM EDT

That's certainly the case for my car. -NT - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 02:53:35 AM EDT

cant press the valet button? - (boxley) - (9) - June 7, 2005, 08:31:47 AM EDT

"Valet button"? - (pwhysall) - (7) - June 7, 2005, 08:35:42 AM EDT

what is an immobilizer - (boxley) - (6) - June 7, 2005, 08:39:51 AM EDT

Never heard of that. - (pwhysall) - (5) - June 7, 2005, 08:40:45 AM EDT

how is it connected to an immobilizer? a wire? -NT - (boxley) - (4) - June 7, 2005, 09:57:26 AM EDT

Indeed. - (pwhysall) - (3) - June 7, 2005, 12:19:46 PM EDT

and the laguage they speak is called voltage - (boxley) - (1) - June 7, 2005, 12:26:30 PM EDT

Right. - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 12:31:22 PM EDT

is this the widget in question? (new thread) - (boxley) - June 7, 2005, 12:33:20 PM EDT

Don't have one of those. - (static) - June 7, 2005, 09:02:28 PM EDT

Arse 1! -NT - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 02:00:18 AM EDT

Arse 2! -NT - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 02:00:39 AM EDT

Falling Car Crime In The UK & The Great Insurance Ripoff (new thread) - (pwhysall) - June 7, 2005, 01:59:33 AM EDT

Purchased - (ben_tilly) - (7) - June 6, 2005, 09:16:17 PM EDT

Congrats! -NT - (Another Scott) - June 6, 2005, 08:35:53 PM EDT

car dealers never lose :-) - (boxley) - (2) - June 6, 2005, 09:18:17 PM EDT

He lost according to Toyota's figures - (ben_tilly) - (1) - June 6, 2005, 09:48:01 PM EDT

Re: He lost according to Toyota's figures - (dws) - June 6, 2005, 10:46:31 PM EDT

suggestion.. - (cforde) - (2) - June 9, 2005, 03:02:31 AM EDT

I'll definitely think about that - (ben_tilly) - June 9, 2005, 02:25:15 PM EDT

ICLRPD (new thread) - (ben_tilly) - June 9, 2005, 02:25:28 PM EDT

usage of map software - (boxley) - (7) - June 1, 2005, 10:07:11 AM EDT

Re: usage of map software - (pwhysall) - (6) - June 1, 2005, 10:09:26 AM EDT

excellent! thank you - (boxley) - (5) - June 1, 2005, 10:22:57 AM EDT

I would have thought I-85 to I-77 would be shorter. - (a6l6e6x) - (4) - June 1, 2005, 04:29:13 PM EDT

that was for on the way back, are you going to be around? - (boxley) - (3) - June 1, 2005, 04:34:56 PM EDT

Likely home, but not sure. - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - June 1, 2005, 05:39:33 PM EDT

well if you are near - (boxley) - (1) - June 1, 2005, 10:39:23 PM EDT

Thanks! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - June 2, 2005, 02:02:13 AM EDT

Just wanted to see a LRPD in this forum ... - (drewk) - (2) - May 27, 2005, 08:28:23 AM EDT

Pshaw. That's just a baby thread. -NT - (Another Scott) - May 27, 2005, 09:04:15 AM EDT

It's about a car, right? -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 27, 2005, 11:54:38 AM EDT

Oh fer cryin out loud - (tuberculosis) - (3) - May 24, 2005, 07:09:40 PM EDT

No. (new thread) - (Another Scott) - May 24, 2005, 07:12:23 PM EDT

Killjoy. -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 25, 2005, 10:47:52 AM EDT

One might suppose - (Ashton) - May 26, 2005, 03:50:13 AM EDT

Who was it that was looking for cars? - (jbrabeck) - (6) - May 11, 2005, 11:35:38 AM EDT

No joke. - (a6l6e6x) - (5) - May 11, 2005, 12:13:45 PM EDT

Re: No joke. - (Steve Lowe) - May 11, 2005, 12:30:23 PM EDT

BMW's "iDrive" is Winders CE. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 11, 2005, 12:31:36 PM EDT

Well, that figures! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - May 11, 2005, 12:55:49 PM EDT

New excuse for speeding - (Steven A S) - (1) - May 12, 2005, 09:20:21 AM EDT

Wouldn't work - (jbrabeck) - May 12, 2005, 09:50:29 AM EDT

Question about car shopping - (drewk) - (93) - May 4, 2005, 08:08:01 PM EDT

Been there - get the minivan - (jbrabeck) - May 4, 2005, 08:14:38 PM EDT

vehix advertises like crazy - (tuberculosis) - (1) - May 4, 2005, 08:18:59 PM EDT

Or 25% for a loaded Honda Pilot. -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 5, 2005, 02:51:24 PM EDT

gowith the freestar - (boxley) - (8) - May 4, 2005, 08:24:28 PM EDT

But have any of you *seen* the Freestyle? - (drewk) - (7) - May 4, 2005, 08:36:52 PM EDT

I have seen it, test drove it,bought the freestar - (boxley) - May 4, 2005, 08:40:08 PM EDT

Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Magnum. - (folkert) - (1) - May 4, 2005, 10:31:55 PM EDT

Same as the others - (drewk) - May 4, 2005, 10:51:22 PM EDT

Fuel Economy - (jbrabeck) - May 5, 2005, 09:44:34 AM EDT

CVT? - (admin) - (2) - May 5, 2005, 09:45:32 AM EDT

There doesn't seem to be much real-world benefit yet. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 5, 2005, 09:56:07 AM EDT

That's the one. - (admin) - May 5, 2005, 10:42:13 AM EDT

www.autotrader.com? - (imric) - (2) - May 4, 2005, 08:29:57 PM EDT

Did you RTFP? I mentioned that. :-P -NT - (drewk) - (1) - May 4, 2005, 08:37:38 PM EDT

huhuh. Yeah. huhuhuh. - (imric) - May 4, 2005, 10:05:34 PM EDT

Maybe Edmunds? - (Another Scott) - (6) - May 4, 2005, 09:09:39 PM EDT

That's what I'm starting to think - (drewk) - (5) - May 4, 2005, 09:51:56 PM EDT

Just get the van. - (admin) - (4) - May 4, 2005, 10:07:02 PM EDT

You lose - (drewk) - (3) - May 4, 2005, 10:16:01 PM EDT

She said it herself: - (admin) - (2) - May 5, 2005, 09:23:10 AM EDT

You didn't answer: have you actually *seen* the Freestyle? -NT - (drewk) - (1) - May 5, 2005, 02:34:27 PM EDT

Yeah, it looks like an SUV crossed with a wagon. -NT - (admin) - May 5, 2005, 05:52:40 PM EDT

Buy the van - (Steve Lowe) - May 5, 2005, 12:22:18 AM EDT

Re: Question about car shopping - (dws) - May 5, 2005, 01:06:30 AM EDT

Get a pickup - (pwhysall) - (3) - May 5, 2005, 01:25:05 AM EDT

:D -NT - (Steve Lowe) - May 5, 2005, 01:36:37 AM EDT

extended cab to keep dog and wife warm :-) -NT - (jbrabeck) - (1) - May 5, 2005, 07:27:20 AM EDT

Re: extended cab to keep dog and wife warm :-) - (pwhysall) - May 5, 2005, 07:31:58 AM EDT

third row? - (Silverlock) - (52) - May 5, 2005, 03:36:25 PM EDT

Hey, only $18.5k! What a deal! -NT - (Another Scott) - May 5, 2005, 04:30:59 PM EDT

This is more efficient. - (mmoffitt) - (49) - May 5, 2005, 04:53:33 PM EDT

Just tell me that those transistors aren't - (Ashton) - (1) - May 11, 2005, 09:05:02 PM EDT

thats why my choice is better still uses tubes :-) -NT - (boxley) - May 11, 2005, 09:10:02 PM EDT

druther have one of these - (boxley) - (43) - May 11, 2005, 09:09:25 PM EDT

Looks noisy - (tuberculosis) - (42) - May 11, 2005, 09:27:38 PM EDT

Since we're talking blue sky... - (Another Scott) - May 11, 2005, 09:42:40 PM EDT

well yours looks pricy :-) - (boxley) - May 11, 2005, 09:46:52 PM EDT

I'm partial to something more like one of... - (cforde) - (4) - May 11, 2005, 09:48:49 PM EDT

45k and you have to assemble it yourself? - (boxley) - (2) - May 11, 2005, 10:05:34 PM EDT

balsa and fabric? - (cforde) - (1) - May 13, 2005, 02:06:17 AM EDT

Best construction materials! EVAR! - (folkert) - May 13, 2005, 08:40:41 AM EDT

Verra nice - (Ashton) - May 12, 2005, 05:28:01 AM EDT

Don't forget this one. - (mmoffitt) - (34) - May 13, 2005, 04:44:37 PM EDT

Ah brute force - (tuberculosis) - (33) - May 16, 2005, 01:46:45 PM EDT

What I find interesting is ... - (mmoffitt) - (32) - May 18, 2005, 01:12:26 PM EDT

"pay so much to haul so little" - (Ashton) - May 19, 2005, 02:28:20 AM EDT

Bigger engines don't make planes go faster - (tuberculosis) - (30) - May 19, 2005, 02:04:13 PM EDT

s /emron/Imron :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - May 19, 2005, 04:32:14 PM EDT

Is the problem propeller pitch? - (drewk) - (2) - May 19, 2005, 05:14:21 PM EDT

Yep - new props with more "bite" - (tuberculosis) - (1) - May 20, 2005, 09:53:54 AM EDT

So the problem is ... - (drewk) - May 20, 2005, 09:56:00 AM EDT

Hold it. - (mmoffitt) - (25) - May 20, 2005, 03:28:10 PM EDT

Re: Hold it. - (tuberculosis) - (24) - May 20, 2005, 05:31:32 PM EDT

Agreed. -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 20, 2005, 05:38:29 PM EDT

Uh, square law = Must *quadruple* power to double speed, no? -NT - (CRConrad) - (22) - May 23, 2005, 04:56:57 PM EDT

Nah, make him try for 21025 hp -NT - (drewk) - (7) - May 23, 2005, 05:08:31 PM EDT

Thing is, if you square it in kW, it makes only 15474.4 hp. - (CRConrad) - (5) - May 23, 2005, 05:29:29 PM EDT

An 8-legged animal lifting a bucket that grows as it rises? -NT - (drewk) - (4) - May 23, 2005, 05:41:31 PM EDT

"Itsy Bitsy Sleipner..." ? - (CRConrad) - (3) - May 24, 2005, 03:28:15 AM EDT

I think he meant a 16-legged horse lifting a weight... -NT - (Another Scott) - May 24, 2005, 08:27:24 AM EDT

Defn: horsepower - (drewk) - (1) - May 24, 2005, 12:58:30 PM EDT

..it's hard to get this stuff across to Fundies_____er, :-\ufffd -NT - (Ashton) - May 25, 2005, 03:06:30 AM EDT

Turbine ---aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh--- Turbine. -NT - (mmoffitt) - May 23, 2005, 05:29:32 PM EDT

Power required goes as cube of speed. - (Another Scott) - (12) - May 23, 2005, 05:39:32 PM EDT

"cube of speed" - again, what units? km/h cubed != mph cubed - (CRConrad) - (11) - May 24, 2005, 04:51:56 AM EDT

The linky explains all that. - (Another Scott) - (10) - May 24, 2005, 08:26:00 AM EDT

Oh fer cryin out loud (new thread) - (tuberculosis) - May 24, 2005, 07:09:40 PM EDT

Yup.. *bloody* pounds! and feet! + Another formula: - (Ashton) - (8) - May 26, 2005, 05:49:12 AM EDT

Neat. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 26, 2005, 07:45:23 AM EDT

Funny you should mention.. - (Ashton) - May 26, 2005, 09:53:39 PM EDT

every redneck with a wrench knows that 14mm=* 9/16ths -NT - (boxley) - (5) - May 26, 2005, 10:18:29 AM EDT

Bah; old-Volvo fans know 14mm wrench will NOT fit 9/16 bolt! -NT - (CRConrad) - (4) - May 26, 2005, 11:08:41 AM EDT

horses duervers! fits just fine - (boxley) - (3) - May 26, 2005, 02:09:09 PM EDT

Funny. Either your bolts or your wrenches are off measure. - (CRConrad) - (2) - May 26, 2005, 04:24:53 PM EDT

try 13.8 mm if larger than, it would fit on would it? - (boxley) - (1) - May 26, 2005, 10:09:20 PM EDT

No, IF 13.8 mm were larger than 14 mm then a 14 mm wrench... - (CRConrad) - May 27, 2005, 08:20:07 AM EDT

OT: Hey CRC I'm looking for you in Open Forum - (jbrabeck) - May 24, 2005, 02:27:03 PM EDT

Lemme guess - still no flush rivets - (tuberculosis) - May 11, 2005, 09:21:48 PM EDT

If both endpoints are airports... -NT - (admin) - (1) - May 11, 2005, 09:22:09 PM EDT

on mine you just need 170 meters of low grass. -NT - (boxley) - May 11, 2005, 09:24:24 PM EDT

NO, No, No.... - (folkert) - May 5, 2005, 06:32:54 PM EDT

Why "besides the front row"? Some weird Yank taboo...? -NT - (CRConrad) - (11) - May 7, 2005, 05:39:07 PM EDT

"Air bags" are known to kill small passengers. - (a6l6e6x) - (10) - May 7, 2005, 05:47:50 PM EDT

Typical; "Why do the smart thing, when you can buy a tank?" - (CRConrad) - (9) - May 8, 2005, 02:10:16 PM EDT

Middle seat in the back is safest, HTH! - (admin) - (6) - May 8, 2005, 03:50:55 PM EDT

So, neither of you have read "Garp", I take it...? -NT - (CRConrad) - (5) - May 8, 2005, 05:18:45 PM EDT

Ouch. -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 8, 2005, 05:20:49 PM EDT

Yeah, well... And it HAD to be a friggin PV 544, dinnit? :-( -NT - (CRConrad) - May 8, 2005, 05:29:05 PM EDT

Nope. - (admin) - (2) - May 8, 2005, 08:24:17 PM EDT

Yeah, well... *American* "safety information", you mean? -NT - (CRConrad) - (1) - May 9, 2005, 01:54:12 AM EDT

As opposed to "Garp"...? -NT - (admin) - May 9, 2005, 09:33:10 AM EDT

You wanna get sued? - (drewk) - (1) - May 9, 2005, 12:58:03 AM EDT

Yeah, lots of stuff comes with those stickers nowadays. - (CRConrad) - May 9, 2005, 01:53:32 AM EDT

The beret seems unlikely to land... - (ben_tilly) - (43) - April 18, 2005, 12:30:30 AM EDT

The Apple Pro keyboard plays nice with me. - (pwhysall) - (13) - April 18, 2005, 01:37:28 AM EDT

That's great for you - (ben_tilly) - (12) - April 18, 2005, 02:30:27 PM EDT

Bite me, you miserable sod. - (pwhysall) - (3) - April 18, 2005, 02:31:12 PM EDT

;P - How does it feel to be on the other side of the BOOT? -NT - (folkert) - (1) - April 18, 2005, 03:35:13 PM EDT

Not so bad... - (pwhysall) - April 18, 2005, 03:37:32 PM EDT

That was not a boot - (ben_tilly) - April 18, 2005, 04:29:44 PM EDT

Baby keep you up all night or something? - (admin) - (7) - April 18, 2005, 04:02:11 PM EDT

No - (ben_tilly) - (6) - April 18, 2005, 04:27:41 PM EDT

Sigh. - (pwhysall) - April 18, 2005, 04:34:41 PM EDT

You might want to review #203693. He didn't do that... -NT - (Another Scott) - (3) - April 18, 2005, 04:43:57 PM EDT

Reviewed - (ben_tilly) - (2) - April 18, 2005, 05:24:25 PM EDT

You're over-analysing. - (pwhysall) - April 18, 2005, 05:37:02 PM EDT

That's not the way I read it. - (Another Scott) - April 18, 2005, 07:06:45 PM EDT

You're completely over-reacting - (admin) - April 18, 2005, 06:22:36 PM EDT

Hard drive size limitations. - (bepatient) - (19) - April 18, 2005, 12:08:58 PM EDT

Good points - (ben_tilly) - (18) - April 18, 2005, 05:48:45 PM EDT

Deal not expected to repeat. - (bepatient) - (6) - April 18, 2005, 08:09:00 PM EDT

That is almost workable - (ben_tilly) - (5) - April 18, 2005, 08:32:32 PM EDT

I've generally had good luck with pcmcia - (bepatient) - (2) - April 18, 2005, 09:36:51 PM EDT

So is the built-in wireless not working for you? - (ben_tilly) - (1) - April 19, 2005, 11:16:14 AM EDT

I haven't tried on the T40 - (bepatient) - April 19, 2005, 03:03:38 PM EDT

I have a Broadcom chipset in mine - (Yendor) - (1) - April 18, 2005, 09:51:38 PM EDT

I'd like to be able to entirely remove... - (ben_tilly) - April 19, 2005, 11:13:54 AM EDT

IBM stockholders get deals. - (Another Scott) - (10) - April 18, 2005, 08:37:22 PM EDT

Hmm... - (ben_tilly) - (9) - April 19, 2005, 11:18:44 AM EDT

You probably need to compare specific machine numbers. - (Another Scott) - (2) - April 19, 2005, 11:34:24 AM EDT

Point. How has your battery life been? -NT - (ben_tilly) - (1) - April 19, 2005, 11:45:02 AM EDT

Can't complain. - (Another Scott) - April 19, 2005, 12:06:03 PM EDT

There is a backup plan for IBM. - (a6l6e6x) - (5) - April 20, 2005, 10:41:29 PM EDT

That sounds like a very nice deal! - (ben_tilly) - (4) - April 22, 2005, 02:49:04 PM EDT

Take a look at this thread at Gillmor's blog. - (Another Scott) - (1) - April 22, 2005, 05:40:22 PM EDT

It was, it confirms my thinking :-) -NT - (ben_tilly) - April 22, 2005, 06:27:17 PM EDT

Re: Sent! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - April 24, 2005, 04:40:13 PM EDT

received! -NT - (ben_tilly) - April 25, 2005, 01:06:57 AM EDT

another question - (boxley) - (4) - April 18, 2005, 05:02:57 PM EDT

Cost is not the issue with your scenario - (ben_tilly) - (3) - April 18, 2005, 05:32:49 PM EDT

Just wait until he figures out how to climb... - (admin) - (2) - April 18, 2005, 06:25:04 PM EDT

I'm planning that as well... - (ben_tilly) - April 18, 2005, 07:13:29 PM EDT

That doesn't work - (jake123) - April 19, 2005, 07:47:02 PM EDT

Thinkpad. - (ubernostrum) - (1) - April 19, 2005, 04:39:51 AM EDT

So far I have several good reports on thinkpads... - (ben_tilly) - April 19, 2005, 11:04:12 AM EDT

HP Laptop NC6000 - (lister) - (1) - April 19, 2005, 05:10:19 PM EDT

That looks interesting as well, thanks -NT - (ben_tilly) - April 19, 2005, 05:22:05 PM EDT

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