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Apologies to the people who got PM spam

Last post by John Q. Public « Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:38 pm
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by John Q. Public » Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:45 pm » in Board Business

I got a PM tonight about somebody identifying himself only as a former member - and who apparently has a giant chip on his shoulder about something -...

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New word added to the word censor

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by John Q. Public » Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:44 pm » in Board Business

It seems that Google Adsense, which is sort of critical to the site's staying alive, has decided that a commonly used slang term for transmission and...

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Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:37 pm
New <embed> Plug-in

Last post by John Q. Public « Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:41 am
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by John Q. Public » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:12 am » in Welcome and Board Announcements

I went looking for a plug-in that would embed a :steam: tweet and boy, did I find one. It does that and a whole lot more. And even better, you don't...

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Make sure you have one of these in your cars

Last post by Hanna « Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:19 am

by Hanna » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:19 am

I am not associated with the manufacturer or with Amazon, but when I see all the cars that are swept away..

These days, with automatic locks,...

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Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:19 am
Do You Drive Stick? Fans of Manual Transmission Can’t Let Go

Last post by Parrotpaul « Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:38 pm
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by Hanna » Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:41 pm
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Alan Macey is clutching the past. Three years ago, he persuaded his wife to ditch the family automatic for a car with a manual transmission, once...
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Last post by Parrotpaul
Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:38 pm
LA plans sets off fears of gridlock

Last post by Fordama « Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:01 am
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by sbayhills » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:47 pm

These politicians are nuts! More Big Government telling us how to live our lives. Mobility Plan 2035..........sure
What a mess this will be. We're...

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Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:01 am
Solo Flight Record Being Broken, Friday 7/3 8:50 AM

Last post by Fordama « Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:51 am

by Fordama » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:51 am

Got about ten minutes left from right now (8:50 AM)

The flight from Nagoya to Hawaii by the solar powered airplane.

See it here:

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Last post by Fordama
Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:51 am
Cuban Chebys - just don't look under the hood

Last post by Parrotpaul « Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:39 am
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by John Q. Public » Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:33 am

A couple beautiful old cars here. Todos originales - pero los motores. They're Toyota diesels. Gas is expensive there. The guy restores them and...

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Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:39 am
New Ford GT

Last post by Parrotpaul « Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:25 pm
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by John Q. Public » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:15 am

Yikes! Not sure if it's for production or not, but here's a use for that new GT 350 motor. Looks like the love child of a Corvette and a Ferrari from...

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Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:25 pm
'60s era Porsche 911 S

Last post by Parrotpaul « Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:49 pm
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by John Q. Public » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:30 pm
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I saw one a few days ago. Still a thing of beauty. Remember when it was the coolest car imaginable? Fast, sleek, beautiful, and that sound!...
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Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:49 pm
Cell Phone use and Accidents - NEW REPORT

Last post by Troglodyte « Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:30 pm
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by not4u13 » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:19 am

In yet another example of media sensationalism, USA today provided this article based on a recently released study on the causes of accidents. The...

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Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:30 pm
Fiat 500L: The rich inner life of a gutless clown car

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by John Q. Public » Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:48 am

Last year, somewhere deep in the bowels of Fiat’s Ufficio Stampa in Turin, Italy, an employee had a problem. On the screen was a news release about...

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Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:40 am
Life With a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Honda

Last post by Hanna « Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:08 pm

by Hanna » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:08 pm

Jon Spallino, 48, a retired investor from Redondo Beach, Calif., on his hydrogen-powered Honda, as told to A.J. Baime:

When Honda put out a hydrogen...

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Last post by Hanna
Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:08 pm
Where do you get your oil changed?

Last post by SoMelo « Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:42 pm
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by Charles » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:51 am

That is, if you don't do it yourself?

For decades I did it myself but it is messy, a hassle, and not that much cheaper than paying some place if you...

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Last post by SoMelo
Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:42 pm
Now this really is sad

Last post by Wabash « Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:16 am
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by John Q. Public » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:20 pm

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Shop finishes restoring rare Gullwing Mercedes, mechanic takes her out for a spin and totals it. The estimate to repair it is about 2...

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Last post by Wabash
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:16 am
Italian cruise liner dead in the water.

Last post by GOODave « Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:30 am
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by Tar Pit » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:40 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya – An Italian cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 people was adrift without power in the pirate-infested Indian Ocean on Monday after...

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Last post by GOODave
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:30 am
Your vehicles

Last post by tLIB « Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:07 am
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by Charles » Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:15 am
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What are the vehicles you have driven on at least a semi-regular basis since you started driving?

Here are mine:

1968 Chevrolet Biscayne (totaled,...
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Last post by tLIB
Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:07 am
Carpool lane: two people or two licensed drivers?

Last post by Charles « Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:01 pm
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by Charles » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:44 pm

Here in Southern California we have carpool or HOV lanes. The lanes are signed with a message that only vehicles with two occupants may use the...

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Last post by Charles
Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:01 pm
What's your commute like? How bad is it?

Last post by Zebra « Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:48 am
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by Charles » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:04 pm

Can anyone top this?

Las Flores (Oso and Antonio) to El Segundo, five days a week. Up at 450, out the door at 530, catch a vanpool (at least I don't...

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Last post by Zebra
Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:48 am
Cool painted busses................

Last post by SOCTE « Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:09 am
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by oceanvue » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:44 am

This one looks a little like Mimi in the morning before makeup

Gross but I get the message

creative

my favorite

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Last post by SOCTE
Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:09 am
Best Commercial - EVER

Last post by not4u13 « Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:54 am

by not4u13 » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:54 am

If you have ever been this dad ... or this kid ... you can really relate. Every time I see this ... wow. Great stuff!

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Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:54 am
any mechanics out there?

Last post by oceanvue « Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:22 pm
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by flagrantlyfoul » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:59 pm

...truck wouldn't start this AM. i took battery to have it checked. battery is good, but needed a charge. i took starter. it failed its test so i...

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Last post by oceanvue
Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:22 pm
Texting while Driving

Last post by oceanvue « Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:10 am
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by not4u13 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:20 am

So you think you can manage to text and drive?

Think again.

SOBERING

Full article here:

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Last post by oceanvue
Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:10 am
PT Boat Restoration

Last post by Wabash « Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:49 pm

by Wabash » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:49 pm

This is cool.

One of childhood neighbors was on a PT crew during the war.

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Last post by Wabash
Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:49 pm
The World's Most Beautiful Cars

Last post by Fordama « Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:54 am
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by Parrotpaul » Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:30 am

Some GREAT looking autos.

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Last post by Fordama
Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:54 am
Geezers having fun

Last post by Troglodyte « Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:37 pm

by Troglodyte » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:37 pm

Oooops too much info there.... :oops: Gave my whole facebook page..Poster outsmarted by Delete button...

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Last post by Troglodyte
Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:37 pm
U.S. Fuel, Safety Mandates May Raise Auto Prices, Deter Sale

Last post by not4u13 « Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:11 am
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by not4u13 » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:05 pm

U.S. Fuel, Safety Mandates May Raise Auto Prices, Deter Sales, Study Says
By Craig Trudell - Dec 15, 2010 11:00 AM PT

Proposed mandates for...

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Last post by not4u13
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:11 am
Going to the NB boat parade Thursday?

Last post by Red « Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:35 pm
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by Tar Pit » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:35 pm

Newport Beach police will be mounting a checkpoint outside their headquarters Thursday.

From 7:30 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday, officers will be...

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Last post by Red
Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:35 pm
Motor Trend Site For Car Buffs

Last post by Parrotpaul « Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:23 pm
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by Parrotpaul » Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:07 pm

Here's the link to the Motor Trend youtubechannel . It has some pretty interesting video and cool looks into what the 21st century hot cars are...

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Last post by Parrotpaul
Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:23 pm
The new Chevy????

Last post by GOODave « Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:07 am
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by Troglodyte » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:45 pm

The New 7~8~9 Chevy

A 1957,1958 and 1959 Chevy all rolled into one!
This car was built by N2A motors (No 2 Alike). Unbelievable!
The company is...

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Last post by GOODave
Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:07 am
There are 72 Superbeetles here

Last post by SoMelo « Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:59 pm
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by SoMelo » Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:49 pm

Hmmmm. I think we might have a new slogan.
I have a Honda Ruckas you can borrow....or a restored 72 Superbeatle too (probably will need a new...

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Last post by SoMelo
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:59 pm
Ford Model T - 100 Years Later! Very Cool.

Last post by ~44~ « Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:09 am
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by SLK230 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:40 am

Ford Model T - 100 Years Later

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Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:09 am
Toyota suspends selling?

Last post by GOODave « Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:00 pm
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by Hanna » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:34 am

It appears that all the models are recent ones - 2009 and 2010.

Which makes me wonder why the rush to come with new models each year that, it...

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Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:00 pm

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