Getting a new car

Getting a new car

Mordredd

Member #5,291

December 2004

I got this car:

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It's ugly, not reliable, needs more gas than a Porsche, but driving it is so much fun. It actually feels like a go-cart... well, if you are specific this IS a go-cart =)

If you know how to use a screwdriver this will be your choice. Parts can be found almost everywhere for almost no money.

bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

Micah Crow said:

I got this car...

I... I'm sorry!

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This is my car:

http://www.allegro.cc/files/attachment/593671

8-)

1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1 L V6 (Unfortunately, a 4-door)

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BAF

Member #2,981

December 2002

What does a printer have to do with getting images from a digital camera?

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bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

BAF said:

What does a printer have to do with getting images from a digital camera?

I have no USB cable, etc., so the only way to get the images from the camera to the computer is via the memory card. The memory card slots on my PC weren't working (and rather than fight with that hardware I opted for the HP printer which I know should recognize the memory card and magic should happen... Sadly, it didn't work out that way, but it probably was still easier than otherwise trying with the PC slots. Eventually, I waited for "Windows" to recognize the memory card via the printer and then physically copied the images (15 at a time) from the mapped drive. :-/ I hate hardware. >:(

P.S. The comments BAF is talking about were edited out when I managed to get the image uploaded.

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BAF

Member #2,981

December 2002

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That's my car (a 1990 Toyota Celica GT). Since those pictures, I put in a set of white gauge faces as well. A lot of people don't believe me when I tell them it's a 1990.

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bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

@BAF: I must say I'm disappointed. No shots of the front or rear exterior. I was going to post more shots, but they turned out pretty ugly considering the car isn't clean, it was dark, the interior needs to be cleaned, and the background is a Canadian fall. :-/ It also didn't help trying to use a regular digital camera to photograph a car in the dark. :-/

One thing I really miss is a handbrake... :-/ Who ever thought of a foot-pedal emergency brake anyway!? >:(

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BAF

Member #2,981

December 2002

I don't have any other good pictures of the exterior, but here is a picture of the front. Looks almost the same today, only the engine bay is a little cleaner, and I put in new ignition cables, distributor, etc.

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And here is an okay picture of the exterior. Best I have handy ATM.

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bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

It won't be $CDN 8000, but personally I want one of these.

For the record, we just bought that '95 Grand Prix SE ~4 months ago for $CDN 2000.

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blargmob

Member #8,356

February 2007

That challenger looks like garbaaaage if you ask me .

Get your hands on this and I'll be impressed (so will everyone else )

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Matthew Leverton

Supreme Loser

January 1999

Quote:

I saw one in town and one of the rear wheels was wobbling like a wagon-wheel...

Okay, let's pretend for a second that you actually did see one and that the rear wheel was wobbling. So now all of them are junk. Great inductive skills.

Quote:

According to the Wikipedia, it's failing miserably and all companies (including the original) are backing out.

And I admire your paraphrasing skills as well.

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bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

Matthew Leverton said:

Okay, let's pretend for a second that you actually did see one and that the rear wheel was wobbling. So now all of them are junk. Great inductive skills.

I really did and it was. I gave it the benefit of the doubt; there could be a very logical explanation for the wheel wobbling that goes beyond quality. I don't know. Personally, I don't like them. That's all I'm really saying.

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Neil Black

Member #7,867

October 2006

From one example you condemn them all? That's like saying all white people are psychotic murderers because the Columbine kids were white.

bamccaig

Member #7,536

July 2006

Neil Black said:

From one example you condemn them all? That's like saying all white people are psychotic murderers because the Columbine kids were white.

My judgment was made the first time I watched a review and saw it's performance statistics. That's not my kind of car. Period.

The wobbling wheel was just good for a laugh.

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Vanneto

Member #8,643

May 2007

No matter what car you take, just make sure it has Gentoo installed. It has some nice features. I especially like Gentoo(r) GenCar(tm) Edition.

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jhuuskon

Member #302

April 2000

I understand that you're upset because Yves 0wned j00 a$$ but that's just lame.

You don't deserve my sig.