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  1. R

    Ugliest Of The Ugly

    I agree with that! Two more to add to the list are the Gremlin (especially purple ones----seems like I remember a lot of purple ones....), and also the Pacer (remember the Pacer??)
  2. R

    Does your dog "know" your car?

    I have this recurring issue with my dog peeing on the tires. I finally figured out that he does it to "mark" it. He definitely knows my car!
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    Mileage Micro Chip

    When gas prices were REALLY high two or three years ago I was hearing about people who would "chip" their cars and put in some kind of micro chip for better mileage. Do you know anything about this? How hard is it to do yourself?
  4. R

    Is it better to buy new or used?

    For my "project car", i.e., the one I dink around with in the garage, I usually go with used parts if they are available. For my "real car" I tend to be more cautious.
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    Worst Or Most Unusual Repair You've Seen?

    A guy at work came out from work one night to a dead battery. So another guy at work stopped to help him out, but made matters worse by hooking up the jumper cables BACKWARDS, which created some weird electrical problems.
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    The "Wet" Smell

    There is a product known as "DriZAir" that I use when I store my boat for the winter. It's designed to absorb moisture in an enclosed place to prevent mildew. I never have any mildew in my boat (and used to have lots.)
  7. R

    GM selling stock?

    They are doing a public offering of stocks. By selling stock, they can raise operating funds. Right now stock is selling for $33 a share. Based on the amount of stock they are selling, they think they can raise over $20 billion.
  8. R

    When Money Is Tight

    I never skimp on preventive maintenance, and I keep it a priority. There's just too much at stake to risk any mishaps that could have been avoided. Of course some forms of maintenance probably have higher priority than others.
  9. R

    Car for Charity

    Donating a car to charity sounds like a totally winning situation. If it's an old clunker, you get the tax deduction, and that old clunker gets taken off the road, and somebody benefits by the cash generated. Excellent.
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    Howdy

    Howdy. I'm Rod. I love to tinker around with cars in my spare time. My wife says I should have been a mechanic, (but then it would be work!)
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