1994 Eagle Talon (140k, original owner)
1996 F-250 PowerStroke (130K, 2nd owner)
2007 PT Cruiser (40k, 2nd owner)

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:

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Originally posted by ProgMod:

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:
323i.

Howdy Jimmy.......E70.......

X5? Very good one.

I am more on speed than torque, and a balance with needs and price.

Yes Jimmy, X5...I am more on sheer performance than on speed. But as you know, BMW's are what sheer performance are all about. Oh and speed! These kind of cars (as you well know) if maintained properly will last a lifetime. German engineering; simply the best in the world!

Emphasis is mine, since I can't say it any better.

For those who love American cars, my condolences...

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Originally posted by WSKeys:
The standard issue vehicle for a "panty waste liberal tree hugger environmentalist" is the Honda Element with the "tent" option and a bike rack, and a glove box full of granola!

WHAT!! Standard issue?!?! Someone owes my wife a new car!

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Originally posted by DaleU:
1994 Eagle Talon (140k, original owner)
1996 F-250 PowerStroke (130K, 2nd owner)
2007 PT Cruiser (40k, 2nd owner)

Dale - how did you go from an Eagle and an F-250 diesel to a PT Cruiser? As the songs says, "One of these things is not like the other!"

Confused Obama Voter and Toyota Highlander.

I notice alot of American branded cars among the conservatives here. Well, as a liberal, I drive a BMW Z4 convertible. Prior to that, a BMW 325, a Chrysler Sebring and a Toyota Celica for my first car. The funny thing is that my bmws and toyota were all made in the US and a lot of the Chevies and Fords are assembled in either Mexico or Canada. In the case of my Sebring convertible, the engine was Japanese, the body was German and it was assembled in Mexico.

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Originally posted by scooter_mech:
You can tell a democrat by the car they drive.

That's why I'm a Republican. Democrats only get one car and they have to share it. As long as they can afford it every Republican can purchase the car of their choice!



Al Gore's pedal human powered, zero emmisions, green house gas free, utopian transportation device. Of course Al will keep his strech limo...

Ummm...last I heard we exhale CO2 which is a green house gas. So...you will be taxed accordingly.

Still own
2000 Pontaic Bonny SSEI
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
2005 Chrstler T&C
1978 GMC Jimmy Full time 4 X 4 Running great

City Bus, since i totaled my car 2 years ago.

I am a definate conservative....voted twice for Bush and again for McCain....

I drive German sports sedans:

Audi A6 4.2
Audi RS6
AND
Ford pickup.

What does that tell ya in your analysis??

I've just bought a s/h Caterham 7 (look it up if you don't know), what does that say?

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Originally posted by Bladensburg:
I've just bought a s/h Caterham 7 (look it up if you don't know), what does that say?

That purchase price isn't your primary consideration?

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Originally posted by Bladensburg:
I've just bought a s/h Caterham 7 (look it up if you don't know), what does that say?

That purchase price isn't your primary consideration?

It wasn't exactly dear though, not least because the engine was stuffed.

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Originally posted by Bladensburg:
I've just bought a s/h Caterham 7 (look it up if you don't know), what does that say?

That you have an awesome taste in cars. And that you're probably a socialist.

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Originally posted by dragonflyer04:
Unfortunately the Japs still make the most reliable cars...

Hondas are very reliable cars. And Americans do a great job building them. I would have said "Japanese."

"http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/02/consumer-reports-most-reliable-used-cars-for-2009.html"

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Honda_assembly_plants"

Most recent US designs are just as reliable as comparable nonUS cars but MANY of the cars from the Asian companies have a larger US content than the cars fron the US companies. As for buying cars I give preference to US content but price vs features wins. I also have not borrowed money for a car (except for once when the loan interest was lower than the return on my investments) since my first car.

I don't buy American cars because they often suck. The only thing I like less than handouts to the poor is handouts to the wealthy (like American automakers). During the last few years the price of gas has skyrocketed and the US auto industry responded by revamping their muscle car lines, Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers, etc. Granted I wouldn't mind having a Mustang but it's kind of funny to me that that was their buisness plan when the price of gas doubled. Meanwhile the Europeans and Asians have been working on good quality vehicles with great gas mileage. So I drive a Subaru which has the mobility of an SUV and the gas mileage of a small (non-American) sedan. Thank God Boeing has smarter engineers...

72 Pontiac Catalina
92 Honda Accord
96 Ford Taurus Station Wagon
98 Nissan Pathfinder
07 Nissan Pathfinder

07 Volvo XC90
07 VW Jetta
01 VW Passat

His and hers matching 2004 3/4 ton, GMC Sierra, four door, 4x4's, with duramax diesels. The his model comes with anti-Obama, anti-Liberal, and NRA stickers on it.

2001 Dodge quad cab 4x4, with a cummins turbo diesel, w/ anti-Obama, anti-Liberal, and NRA stickers on it.

A 2003 Rino side by side w/ anti-Obama stickers on it.

A 2004 Case, JX-95 4x4 tractor w/ anti-Obama stickers on it.

I have several trailers for hauling stock, hay, equipment, and materials w/ anti-Obama, anti-Liberal, and NRA stickers on them.

2 travel trailers w/ anti-Obama, anti-Liberal, and NRA stickers on them.

I have two horses w/....................................................hair on them.

Y'all were waiting for it; weren't you?...lol.

I tried but they keep rubbing them off on the trees.

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Originally posted by ProgMod:

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:

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Originally posted by ProgMod:

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:
323i.

Howdy Jimmy.......E70.......

X5? Very good one.

I am more on speed than torque, and a balance with needs and price.

Yes Jimmy, X5...I am more on sheer performance than on speed. But as you know, BMW's are what sheer performance are all about. Oh and speed! These kind of cars (as you well know) if maintained properly will last a lifetime. German engineering; simply the best in the world!

Emphasis is mine, since I can't say it any better.

For those who love American cars, my condolences...

Oh, and Jimmy btw, You are not only stuck behind that door of yours, you are permanently incognito. Enjoy the imprisonment, I'm afraid it's for a lifetime..........

Well, my cars identify me as a dope smoking hippy liberal for sure.

2008 Suburu Forrester
2005 Toyota Prius
2000 VW Beetle
1998 Ford F-150 4x4
1969 VW Camper Van
2006 Yamaha Mule (Okay, not technically a "car", but we drive it around here a lot)

and finally, we have one of these still in good working condition.

I drove Dodges, and Fords for years and years. 2006 I bought my first foreign car, I bought a Toyota I bought in 2006 I still drive it

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Originally posted by SeaWitch1220:
Well, my cars identify me as a dope smoking hippy liberal for sure.

2008 Suburu Forrester
2005 Toyota Prius
2000 VW Beetle
1998 Ford F-150 4x4
1969 VW Camper Van
2006 Yamaha Mule (Okay, not technically a "car", but we drive it around here a lot)

and finally, we have one of these still in good working condition.

What is that, a Ford or a Fergie?

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What is that, a Ford or a Fergie?

Definately a ford... Probably a 8N, 1955 to 1959... Can't see the the PTO drive pump line because the skew of the pic... They switched from an external cast aluminum sump line to a built in hydraulic system in the late 50's, I believe...

Had a 56 myself.. Damn thing about killed me. No protection from the bush hog to the back of your head.

This one has definately been modified... That fancy cage is something only a farmer could love...lol.

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Originally posted by skinman13:
I really don't have to check...I am particular about trying to buy American when I can...keeps American workers employed and it keeps the money at home...

What I have known from the day I purchased them is that all of our Fords are assembled in the USA. Our 1992 Mustang was assembled in Michigan, the 1997 Thunderbird was assembled in Ohio, and the 2007 F-150 was assembled in Norfolk, Virginia...

Buy American, keep Americans employed...and keep the money at home...and buy Ford. The only one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers that did not take a government handout to stay in business. Ford builds a good product and sells it at a good price...maybe that is the key.

Currently I have a 2000 Silverado 4X4 regular cab and a 1992 YJ Wrangler. You can bet when it comes time to replace the truck, my next will be a Ford. As for the Jeep, it will fall apart before I decide to replace it! Currently thinking of dropping a Ford 302 in it to replace the underpowered 4 banger.

Had a 94 YJ with a 2.5l 4 banger turned it into a crawler.
1. Put a throttle body spacer in.
2. Take off the old manifold and put a header on and an open muffler. OH THEY WILL HEAR YOU COMMING!
3. Trim unwanted sheet metal of so the tires wont rub. Had 33's with only a 5 inch lift.
4. Loose the back seat and spare tire holder and put the spare in the back. This will save weight.
5. Loose the Dana 35 rear and swap with a 44 and go to atleast 456 gears.

This will help that 4 banger and will surprise the people on the trail.I sold that one and wish I never had.
currently drive;
Wife, 2007 Nissan Pathfinder.
Me, 1967 Kaiser J3000 Jeep pu with the 327 it came with. Company car, 1999 VW beatle diesel 43 mpg if you drove it like you stole it.
Whole family are Republicans!

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Originally posted by Bladensburg:

What is that, a Ford or a Fergie?

1952 Ford 8N. Brakes have been a *****, but it just keeps chugging.

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What is that, a Ford or a Fergie?

Definately a ford... Probably a 8N, 1955 to 1959... Can't see the the PTO drive pump line because the skew of the pic... They switched from an external cast aluminum sump line to a built in hydraulic system in the late 50's, I believe...

Had a 56 myself.. Damn thing about killed me. No protection from the bush hog to the back of your head.

This one has definately been modified... That fancy cage is something only a farmer could love...lol.

The loader and brackets reminded me a bit of contraptions I've seen on Fordson Majors but the front end looked a bit Fergie (BTW did you know that the Welsh for "tractor" is "fergie"?)
It looks to be in better nick than anything unrestored I've seen over here from that period though, they tend to get used as scraper tractors until they fall to bits.

Seawitch - I notice somebody has invested in a shiny new top-link, old one have an "accident" did it?

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Seawitch - I notice somebody has invested in a shiny new top-link, old one have an "accident" did it?

Sorry for the confusion. The picture is not of our tractor, but one exactly like it. Ours isn't so pretty and shiny red, except for the parts we have replaced.

2009 MINI Cooper Clubman S



Independent here.

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:

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Originally posted by ProgMod:

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:

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Originally posted by ProgMod:

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Tee:
323i.

Howdy Jimmy.......E70.......

X5? Very good one.

I am more on speed than torque, and a balance with needs and price.

Yes Jimmy, X5...I am more on sheer performance than on speed. But as you know, BMW's are what sheer performance are all about. Oh and speed! These kind of cars (as you well know) if maintained properly will last a lifetime. German engineering; simply the best in the world!

Emphasis is mine, since I can't say it any better.

For those who love American cars, my condolences...

Oh, and Jimmy btw, You are not only stuck behind that door of yours, you are permanently incognito. Enjoy the imprisonment, I'm afraid it's for a lifetime..........

Cheers!