tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post7789571269274858681..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Things I never thought I'd miss.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-14226691159202410592013-01-19T23:59:40.527-05:002013-01-19T23:59:40.527-05:00kjvyk [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk]dr dr...kjvyk [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk]dr dre beats[/url] fennb http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk falps [url=http://beatsdrdresales.co.uk]beats by dre[/url] nenzr http://beatsdrdresales.co.uk viwdf [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinestores.co.uk]cheap beats by dre[/url] lvgtf http://drdrebeatsonlinestores.co.uk xfamf [url=http://cheapbeatsdrdreonlinesale.com]beats by dre[/url] ysqns http://cheapbeatsdrdreonlinesale.com oadmn [url=http://beatsbydrdreshopping.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] authx http://beatsbydrdreshopping.com noigv [url=http://beatsbydrdreoutletforsale.com]beats by dre[/url] nqnfw http://beatsbydrdreoutletforsale.com huivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21085674480848862012013-01-19T23:52:30.591-05:002013-01-19T23:52:30.591-05:00gqzgr [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk]dr dr...gqzgr [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk]dr dre beats[/url] lewak http://drdrebeatsonlinesale.co.uk ymgdr [url=http://beatsdrdresales.co.uk]by dre beats[/url] qdvyn http://beatsdrdresales.co.uk arorv [url=http://drdrebeatsonlinestores.co.uk]beats by dre[/url] mckti http://drdrebeatsonlinestores.co.uk gyzic [url=http://cheapbeatsdrdreonlinesale.com]beats by dre sale[/url] bebnq http://cheapbeatsdrdreonlinesale.com hyzrg [url=http://beatsbydrdreshopping.com]cheap beats by dre[/url] bpgfe http://beatsbydrdreshopping.com ixspg [url=http://beatsbydrdreoutletforsale.com]beats outlet[/url] ekmit http://beatsbydrdreoutletforsale.com htgqAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-61017351261061724962013-01-16T12:56:19.917-05:002013-01-16T12:56:19.917-05:00Scot J. Your wife has an '03A4?
Tam, consider...Scot J. Your wife has an '03A4?<br /><br />Tam, considering your other handle, do you refer to the Z3 as the Thunderbolt Grease Slapper?<br />:0Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-45681762923416763502013-01-10T17:27:07.798-05:002013-01-10T17:27:07.798-05:00Here's a cruise control that's working per...Here's a cruise control that's working perfectly on my '97 Outback Sport:<br /><br />http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rpc-250-3592/overview/<br /><br />Install took about 45 minutes.<br /><br />And there are remote door lock modules for your Subie on fleabay for about $50. Key fobs are a little extra.<br /><br />And not all Subarus are driven by hippies. I know for a fact that the Outback Sport can hold 8800 rounds of 7.62x54R and a slightly annoyed bulldog without problem.<br /><br />I'm sure your Forester can do better during the next "Ban the Mosins! For the Children!" scare.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-5700480824167672332013-01-09T11:26:43.925-05:002013-01-09T11:26:43.925-05:00Remote locks, power windows, and cruise were $1500...Remote locks, power windows, and cruise were $1500 more on the Jeep.<br /><br />Worth every penny.staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-51712877833202070332013-01-08T16:25:47.400-05:002013-01-08T16:25:47.400-05:00Remote Locks? You know, I just saw an ad in Sunda...Remote Locks? You know, I just saw an ad in Sunday"s paper where Best Buy will give you a remote STARTER for under $200. Just think, having that second cup of Java while waiting for the Suburu to get nice and Toasty come February....Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78091470839458603152013-01-08T15:51:31.600-05:002013-01-08T15:51:31.600-05:00Ten years ago, I was driving a 4-cylinder, 4-speed...Ten years ago, I was driving a 4-cylinder, 4-speed 1980ish Ford Fairmont with 252K miles on it so that my then-wife could have the nice car to transport our special-needs son around. No A/C, vent didn't work, no defrost, no headliner, 3 hubcaps (until I snagged 4 Buick platters at a yard sale and upgraded), and the driver's seat was wedged in place by a landscape timber on the floor behind it. But the 4-on-the-floor and empty-tin-can weight made it passably fun to drive, and the automatic oil changing system (aka quart-a-week leak) kept the oil fresh and clean.<br /><br />Now, ten years later, I'm driving an '04 Acura sports sedan with a 6-speed manual and more onboard geekery than you can shake a sonic screwdriver at. Buttons are <i>sooooo</i> 20th century when you can operate your car's systems by talking to her...and I now find myself missing the voice controls when I drive a car without them.benEzranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78020858936360825132013-01-08T09:37:10.633-05:002013-01-08T09:37:10.633-05:00More years ago than I care to number, I drove stra...More years ago than I care to number, I drove straight through from New Bern, NC to Michigan. Sixteen hours with three stops for gas, restroom and a burger. I'll always remember how glad I was when I found that I could push the loud pedal on that Ford Ranger with my left foot for a while, and without bumping the stick out of overdrive...DaveFlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417508768115934945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-19330386046933216602013-01-08T08:15:23.276-05:002013-01-08T08:15:23.276-05:00" I spent 3 years with only a motorcycle.&quo..."<i> I spent 3 years with only a motorcycle.</i>"<br /><br />Rookie. :pTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-11374185718184400512013-01-08T02:44:39.780-05:002013-01-08T02:44:39.780-05:00Cruise control - that's what you got TWO feet ...Cruise control - that's what you got TWO feet for! Sheesh. All you're doing is shaking your foot out.<br /><br />Mind you, I went from a Nissan Maxima w/ cruise, automatic, power windows, remote power locks, etc, to a basic F150 work truck with one upgrade. Cruise control. It's a 5spd, crank windows, manual locks. Oh, in between the Maxima and the F150? I spent 3 years with only a motorcycle. So yeah, I really appreciate the creature comforts of a/c & heat, self cancelling turn signals. I would like power windows (the passenger window is a LONG stretch across the cab), but that's about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-7366876757676814282013-01-07T23:00:46.198-05:002013-01-07T23:00:46.198-05:00Don't feel bad about missing cruise control. T...Don't feel bad about missing cruise control. Twenty five to thirty years ago I'd drive for too many hours straight holding the fuel pump on a Cummins in the sweet spot, and when I got home I'd about fall out of the cab. Cruise control extended the life of my knees by several decades. Less stress on you, too.Jeffrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873138122305060834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8264329168860579432013-01-07T20:58:06.093-05:002013-01-07T20:58:06.093-05:00Moving backward for the winter, leaving the Tucson... Moving backward for the winter, leaving the Tucson under a tarp. <br /><br /> Firing up the old '69 Chevy C-10, with all 250 screaming straight six cubic inches and a 4 on the floor T-10 with granny gear and 2 speed transfer case. <br /><br /> No A/C or cruise control, but it does have an 8 foot Fisher plow.Ed Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676740819579030462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-10071934736790791332013-01-07T19:59:28.319-05:002013-01-07T19:59:28.319-05:00My '89 Isuzu Trooper had hand-crank windows an...My '89 Isuzu Trooper had hand-crank windows and wing windows!<br /><br />I miss her...<br /><br />gfaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-62141150543207506672013-01-07T19:46:27.642-05:002013-01-07T19:46:27.642-05:00I'm soooo glad my "new" truck has mo...I'm soooo glad my "new" truck has motorized mirrors and locks, and even A/C - and cup-holders!NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-7326077200753808182013-01-07T18:45:46.761-05:002013-01-07T18:45:46.761-05:00Cruise control is a good thing. It's as much ...Cruise control is a good thing. It's as much a safety feature as a luxury, for allowing you to keep more of your eyes on the road. You can always stick a thermometer on the outside mirror. I once had a 1963 Dodge 330 with a digital clock and rear window defrost. That what was lacking can be added. -- LyleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-65975438736294363932013-01-07T18:02:40.651-05:002013-01-07T18:02:40.651-05:00Amusingly, your Z-3 came up in conversation over i...Amusingly, your Z-3 came up in conversation over in New Hampster recently: Jennifer and I were road-tripping back down from the NE gun blogger dinner when she brought it up. Always looked like neat cars; would love to own one someday.TJIChttp://morlockpublishing.com/the-book/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-67870785222347047262013-01-07T17:49:11.640-05:002013-01-07T17:49:11.640-05:00Tam, in my experience you can use the brake and cl...Tam, in my experience you can use the brake and clutch foot for the go pedal if you are in long term cruise control. Give the other foot a break. Also it's a good time to stop and take a short walk if your leg is cramping.<br /><br />Used to drive between NYC and Montreal ( more or less) where the GPS says (North of Albany): "next turn, 225 miles" (and the sign for gas says: next gas station 60 miles) or some such in the Adirondacks, and that's about 7 hours highway ride with light traffic without the CC, you get used to it pretty quickly.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-37302363154332744142013-01-07T15:19:01.114-05:002013-01-07T15:19:01.114-05:00Fleabay gives you several no-cost local vehicle li...Fleabay gives you several no-cost local vehicle listings, which include a free Autochek similar to a Carfax, so that 'splains the fake listing (I'm a cheap bastard). <br /><br />Also listed a clean '06 Chrysler 300 (for which I traded a Rolex on Friday) for the same reason. Might list that one for real though; son preferred the Jag, and I can sell the 300 quicker than a 10K watch in this economy...PBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33712780882170641862013-01-07T14:49:04.319-05:002013-01-07T14:49:04.319-05:00Well if it was frippery you wanted with your AWD, ...Well if it was frippery you wanted with your AWD, you shoulda chose the Mondeo...<br /><br />Son got his title transferred today, had it serviced and checked out by our guy (no problems), and will hit the road for south fla in a few hours. Here's a fake fleabay listing with pics of car and son (son not included).<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251208668624<br /><br />Fripperies out the ying-yang, a very pleasant driver, and it's a creampuff for an '02 with 85K on the clock and a sub-$5K price.<br /><br />Still, as I've referenced before, it'll probably have a date with the compactor while your old Subie is still busting 'drifts. You made the right choice for what you need...and with temps here in the 70's today and the 80's the rest of this week, so did he.<br /><br />PB Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84876052603634963562013-01-07T14:29:55.189-05:002013-01-07T14:29:55.189-05:00For temps, you could buy one of those in/out elect...For temps, you could buy one of those in/out electronic thermometers at Harbor Fright, and just route the external wire through the passenger door rubber seal. Last I bought one, they had a couple types, about $10.<br /><br />The wire is delicate, so protect it.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40417789032955878522013-01-07T14:26:44.026-05:002013-01-07T14:26:44.026-05:00Ha ha ! I too had a car with a roll cage. My first...Ha ha ! I too had a car with a roll cage. My first car actually (Peugeot 205 GTI, lot's of lift-throttle oversteer).<br /><br />With mandatory 4-point harnesses for rallying.<br /><br />One day I got pulled over by the cops. I just couldn't get my wallet (driver's licence, insurance ...) from the console. My first attempt at getting my wallet probably made me look retarded: "dammit, my arms are too short !".<br /><br />Then the next one had A/C, remote locking and what sounded like a stereo with a CD player.<br />The current one has automatic windshield wipers and automatic headlights ... Makes you totally lazy. It's like "car entitlement programs" !<br /><br />Next one will be even more ridiculous: swipe you feet under the rear bumper and the trunk pops open automatically. You don't have to press on the remote anymore ...<br /><br />CalimeroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24953508688550869622013-01-07T14:23:43.723-05:002013-01-07T14:23:43.723-05:00If the Subie had cruise control or p/locks as an o...If the Subie had cruise control or p/locks as an option, you can most likely rob a junk yard car for the necessary parts to upgrade yours. It's typically an easy job to swap optional items this way, and generally better and cheaper than working with aftermarket upgrades.<br /><br />The only real problem I've encountered doing this on various vehicles was in the case where the wiring harness wasn't set up with the plugins for the item. Normally, most of the time the manufacturer tries to design the harness to accept all the options possible, although sometimes this may require changing a sub-assembly harness. This might be as extensive as the rear half of the system sometimes, but it should still be a plug-in harness. <br /><br />Occasionally, it requires a different computer to control the option, though.<br /><br />Getting one of those service books with the various wiring schematics helps a lot. The Chilton/Haynes books might still have the wiring in them.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40643966237045938102013-01-07T13:40:56.711-05:002013-01-07T13:40:56.711-05:00If you've got Power Locks, you CAN add your ow...If you've got Power Locks, you CAN add your own remote:<br /><br />http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/Products/453055507-model-ke1702-vehicle-keyless-entry-system.aspx<br /><br />I picked mine up at AutoZone for Half a Hundred Bucks. It is an Afternoon Job for when the Weather is nicer...Wildman7316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-26414074512003755352013-01-07T13:37:36.865-05:002013-01-07T13:37:36.865-05:00Heated seats are also useful in other ways.
Coupl...Heated seats are also useful in other ways.<br /><br />Couple of years back, was involved in an accident on my way out of out of state. Ended up still going, in my wife's car.<br /><br />I credit the heated seats in the Forrester for being the only reason I could walk after a four hour car trip, twelve hours after totalling my car.Geodkythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340718574781403778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-61701503193815346192013-01-07T13:33:39.751-05:002013-01-07T13:33:39.751-05:00@S the Viking,
Shivering. In a sweater. In Florid...@S the Viking,<br /><br />Shivering. In a sweater. In Florida.<br /><br />Ohhh kaaaay.<br /><br />Another Alaskan for Global Warming,<br />-RKNRKNhttp://www.rknibbe.com/blognoreply@blogger.com