tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post8140522978248426134..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Funny but wrong.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63662208034382201922010-01-29T23:30:48.280-05:002010-01-29T23:30:48.280-05:00Hmmm... I'd probably look for a low-mileage E3...Hmmm... I'd probably look for a low-mileage E36/M52 BMW sedan. The IS-series Lexii are also tempting.<br /><br />One of my dream cars would be to find an early Lexus SC with low numbers on the clock...Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83061589500480568652010-01-28T15:09:45.271-05:002010-01-28T15:09:45.271-05:00So, Tam,
if you were going to replace your curren...So, Tam, <br />if you were going to replace your current ride, what would you get?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4789972058655118302010-01-28T12:45:31.841-05:002010-01-28T12:45:31.841-05:00And here I feel like a car geek for knowing that t...And here I feel like a car geek for knowing that the twin tailpipe tips and slightly bulged fenders denote the presence of a six-banger under the hood of a Zed Drei...Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-48896855237503845752010-01-28T12:09:51.676-05:002010-01-28T12:09:51.676-05:00I've got a silver '05 Civic VP 4dr. that t...I've got a silver '05 Civic VP 4dr. that the wife drives, a Fiji Blue Metallic '06 Civis Si coupe that's my daily, and a flat black '72 Cutlass with a 362cid Olds that runs 11's.<br /><br />Oh, and the wife has her late father's green '30 Model A.Mike Gallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333382103025419480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52084445006791518012010-01-27T20:34:29.016-05:002010-01-27T20:34:29.016-05:00That Cargo Cult stuff doen't work. I had read ...That Cargo Cult stuff doen't work. I had read that millionaires mostly drive F-150s, so I bought one, and here I am eating ramen noodles, and some Obama voter made keyscratches on both doors.<br /><br />(I know it was an Obama voter because she couldn't spell F*#k You! with the Sharpie she also used, since erased.)Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-25903075787371049072010-01-26T18:45:49.481-05:002010-01-26T18:45:49.481-05:00Roommate recently wrecked his m230 Kompressor. Rep...Roommate recently wrecked his m230 Kompressor. Replaced it with a 320 v6? Complained that the turbo car felt out of breath at 80+ going to NV. Says the bigger engine runs a lot better at speed. Seems like MB didn't do it right. My turbo Talon is just starting to make serious power at that speed, and goes to 140 pretty quick.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-32882167236060297632010-01-26T03:57:11.117-05:002010-01-26T03:57:11.117-05:00If it is something unusual, two or three letters, ...If it is something unusual, two or three letters, no more. Think SS for the Bowtie crowd, SVT for the Ford guys, M-something for BMW, and for Mercedes, simply a little tiny badge reading AMG. That is all it takes.<br /><br />The Kompressor badge would be a tiny bit less sucky if the cars had more power than a MAZDASPEED3 which costs an awful lot less.<br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35078130016011163092010-01-26T00:43:39.782-05:002010-01-26T00:43:39.782-05:00Jeeze, wotta wanker...
wv: pureh. Growin' up...Jeeze, wotta wanker...<br /><br />wv: pureh. Growin' up in Detroit, pureh'sts would not hear of any of this furrin car crap.Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34303113011100019202010-01-25T22:02:14.131-05:002010-01-25T22:02:14.131-05:00I'm gonna rebadge a $25 Timex as the "Imp...I'm gonna rebadge a $25 Timex as the "Imperatif Kronometeur" (no, it doesn't mean <i>anything</i>, as far as I know, and I mean no disrespect to Timex, who make a serviceable watch for not much money) and make a mint. Worked for Tag Heuer, more or less.<br /><br />WV: "supensol:" It's like Ballistol, but costs 150% more.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57780736030567204072010-01-25T20:28:03.856-05:002010-01-25T20:28:03.856-05:00A white car with a broken radio and the heat stuck...A white car with a broken radio and the heat stuck on.<br /><br />At least it will stay cold through March. Some of the time, anyway. Where "cold" in this area is defined as "below 80".Dwight Brownhttp://www.sportsfirings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-85063463868490343592010-01-25T20:00:52.789-05:002010-01-25T20:00:52.789-05:00Red. Yes, red, definitely red. With the rear seatb...Red. Yes, red, definitely red. With the rear seatback secured from inside the trunk. Which will (barely) hold a Garand and a bag of ammo. Just the basics.Ritchienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58094102092272176102010-01-25T19:08:18.549-05:002010-01-25T19:08:18.549-05:00So was Chrylser's 2.2L L4...
Good lord yes, I...<i>So was Chrylser's 2.2L L4...</i><br /><br />Good lord yes, I'd forgotten about that heifer. And they used that as the powerplant in the Grand Caravan, too. The very definition of anemia in motion.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89028737234968173942010-01-25T18:48:20.482-05:002010-01-25T18:48:20.482-05:00Working Security years ago, a tenant asked me to h...Working Security years ago, a tenant asked me to have a car towed from her space. She said it was one of those 'Lee Cars' (?)<br />Upon arriving at the scene, it was a Renault Le Car...Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-29276705107435868462010-01-25T18:23:37.769-05:002010-01-25T18:23:37.769-05:00"Escorts are hemis too. So are honda civics.&..."<i>Escorts are hemis too. So are honda civics.</i>"<br /><br />So was Chrylser's 2.2L L4...<br /><br />"<i>Why were you wasting your time reading that drivel?</i>"<br /><br />Hey, I <i>like</i> Brian's blog.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70020117781195884312010-01-25T18:20:22.758-05:002010-01-25T18:20:22.758-05:00Escorts are hemis too. So are honda civics.Escorts are hemis too. So are honda civics.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80613495854968766902010-01-25T17:54:17.268-05:002010-01-25T17:54:17.268-05:00I wonder if he's ever wondered why so many spo...I wonder if he's ever wondered why so many sport compacts by so many different manufacturers are named the "R".benEzranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80968601149608996052010-01-25T17:37:24.942-05:002010-01-25T17:37:24.942-05:00I drive a red two door domestic that was actually ...I drive a red two door domestic that was actually built domestically about 17 years ago. It's not terribly quick, but it has one of them fancy levers you move back and forth to select a gear, and three pedals...complicated it is.Revolver Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745371069603827032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34550486096781268282010-01-25T16:07:35.703-05:002010-01-25T16:07:35.703-05:00Should have put "Kommisar" on the rear e...Should have put "Kommisar" on the rear end----Da Kommisar's in town--uh huh ho!<br /><br />wv: "smsordst" Norwegian for tubrocharger. . .Fudgie Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264736934524527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22755387712301140272010-01-25T15:54:20.615-05:002010-01-25T15:54:20.615-05:00After visiting the brain surgeons blog, my only qu...After visiting the brain surgeons blog, my only question for Tam is :<br /><br />Why were you wasting your time reading that drivel?Timmeehhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473249796933057572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88531673753160735572010-01-25T15:36:28.783-05:002010-01-25T15:36:28.783-05:00irrit.arch.: Not as such, no.
I drive a red car ...irrit.arch.: Not as such, no. <br /><br />I drive a red car with bumper stickers that get me grins from cops and scowls from hippies. It's a fun ride.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-79343874497036553572010-01-25T15:36:18.828-05:002010-01-25T15:36:18.828-05:00My car is green and has wheels on the bottom.My car is green and has wheels on the bottom.jesperskibbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082144463596628703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1714881071667976452010-01-25T15:33:49.016-05:002010-01-25T15:33:49.016-05:00I've just "traded up" by selling a 2...I've just "traded up" by selling a 2000 GMC Jimmy (with leather & moonroof, which I miss terribly) to my 16 year old niece. Its replacement, also sourced within the family, is a 2003 Chevy Venture mini-van with backup warning and dual power side doors... all I can say is, it holds more cargo and returns 25% more from a gallon of regular.DaveFlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417508768115934945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-86359668709875867742010-01-25T15:33:12.462-05:002010-01-25T15:33:12.462-05:00I paid for mine before I drove it off the lot. $23...I paid for mine before I drove it off the lot. $23k in '01. It seems like a better deal with every year that rolls by. :DTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23277419245815703712010-01-25T14:31:51.248-05:002010-01-25T14:31:51.248-05:00A grey car with no hubcaps and usually a lot of bi...A grey car with no hubcaps and usually a lot of bird droppings.<br />It's paid for.Lergnomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718650151254462639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-30184586644466821902010-01-25T14:18:56.445-05:002010-01-25T14:18:56.445-05:00A silver car with a nice loud pedal. It leaks some...A silver car with a nice loud pedal. It leaks sometimes.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.com