@pip-bip aight
thanks mate all yours

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@CoolMinivan-Nobody really? In Europe even the then current 1999 Chrysler minivan received only 2 stars in 1999.
https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/latest-safety-ratings/en/results/chrysler/voyager/15497

@Highlander
I'm truly sorry mate.
Please accept my sincere condolences.

@pip-bip nice info!

@jminer it's very nice out here, lots of good countryside. No kayak this time though we did see some kayakers, the wind off the lake is pretty chilly anyway

@TAE @VincentMalamute I don’t like spending a fortune on my bikes. I’ve always been happy with AL frames with carbon forks. And I find the Shimano 105 groupset to be a sweet spot for me performance/price-wise. Although I do have Ultegra rear derailleurs.

Mrs. Ike and I also each have single speeds with Gates belt drive.

@Sam-Blockhan Glad to hear you enjoy the classic American car experience 🙂 They're definitely different, but have so much character.

@Mark-Tucker I feel you. Kinda. My situation isn't quite as dreary as yours sounds, but I've been battling some sense of anxiety over the future since my primary and backup plans for my future have both crashed and burned, at least the way I was trying to accomplish them. I'm lucky to have a roof over my head, no debt, and some decent savings, but otherwise I have no freaking clue what to do with my life anymore. Been doing volunteer work to at least help people for the time being. I'm in an incredibly stable liminal state, whose very stability is scary, as it feels like it'll never end. It's a transitional time for sure, but transitioning to what, I don't know.

@High_fidelity said in QOTD: Examples of badges on 'tail lights'?:

Two. My Legacy.

I realize I've been thinking this constantly though not sure if I've said it—your Blitzen 6 replica FUCKS.

@High_fidelity said in QOTD: Examples of badges on 'tail lights'?:

(and on mine:)
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It's by far the coolest Subaru I think I've ever seen.

@pip-bip both the upcoming quali and the race are 9 am for me...so no worries on my end

if you want them they are yours to host
if not just gimme the word

@415s30 one day you will.

@MasterMario YESSSSSSSS

@Highlander I am pretty baked right now

@Shop-Teacher said in Mazda's Soul Red: a poll:

Also my neighbor's CX-5, who are retired grandparents.

They retired from being grandparents? Does that mean they gave their grandchild up for adoption?

@WhoIsTheLeader how much more?
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@aremmes said in Some DOTS to start off the weekend:

They also have a great need for more powerful air handlers 'cause one can't go in there for a minute and leave without smelling like fry oil.

I used to work for one of their vendors, that deep fry oil is a real problem, coats the whole store in a greasy film, then dust sticks to it and makes everything fuzzy. I used to only put 2 or 3 packs of our slowest selling cigarettes on the fixture to keep the rest of the carton from growing fur, because nobody was going to buy Kool Filter Kings soft pack if the pack looked like a used oil filter rolled in dryer lint.

@atfsgeoff I'd pick these four: S 1000 RR, K 1600 GT, F900 GS Adv, and CE 04.

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera cats be cats 😂

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera Neglecting costs of ownership is tricky. Storage, maintenance, and insurance isn't cheap.

@john-norris I’m in for it and waking up 615 for the dogs. You’re 15 mins better than me…do it!

@іди-на-хуй-Влад-formerly-known-as-Distraxi

I'll sponsor it as long as there is some Manwich branding on the time machine AND nobody is chaste by the end of the series

@Svend Me looking at all those burgers 😛 giphy.gif

@Manwich

Meanwhile Ryan says "I'm doing the Catloaf thing"
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@Urambo-Tauro That’s very interesting! I was unaware there were multiple versions of this. I guess Think Media wanted to cater to different audiences.

It would have been cool if yours was built during their filming, but it’s still cool to see the line!

@Urambo-Tauro the leaker definitely got lucky about what the oil landed on. I've seen brand new white seats completely ruined by a leaker. That always leads to 2 pissed off customers

@HammerheadFistpunch

My kids will never forget when we did this.

I think they thought we were going to die. LOL

@derp

And then you will be older... And then you will be older still.

And you will feel TIIIIME passing by you...

As you become the oldest you've ever been...

@CoolMinivan-Nobody said in When did Stoptech get so pricey?:

@PowderHound Welcome to Post Covid part prices.
"Supply Chain Issues" allowed all manufacturers to jack their prices up, now the people get to keep footing the bill.

Not sure where you get your info from, but supply chain prices shot through the roof.

@ClassicDatsunDebate I saw that! Shout Factory has been streaming some cool stuff. Space Ghost, Farscape, Space 1999. Just random, but awesome.

@Wrong-Wheel-Drive said in Birthday bike ride:

Living a pretty good life in the 30s so far. Happy with the job, enjoying southern maryland, and getting in plenty of travel and adventure.

Slightly understated.

But happy 33rd.

33, that's kind of old.

1991 model?

See how this 1991 model has been repurposed after completing it's useful life.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/coolest-non-running-1991-mercedes-benz-190-doubles-as-office-space-139681.html

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Of course I poke at your useful life as I'm sitting at 63.52 years old.

@pip-bip said in Hour rule:

@WhoIsTheLeader of course it will be 😛

I'm all in. No doubt it will have full self driving.

@Cash-Rewards I’ve been running cheap KYB’s from RockAuto for a while and they’ve held up great.

@davesaddiction Yes, I understand. My kids have told me they're not on the social media and I believe them. My older son has told me it's stupid so I feel good about that because he is right. Have not watched the movie you mentioned. I have not seen the movie you mentioned. I don't watch TV or movies really.

Edit: I know what you're saying, and I agree with you. I watched the trailer for the movie you mentioned and it seems interesting, but also not anything I find surprising. I've been pretty vocal about my disdain for facebook and the like and the kids are well aware of my stance on it. Now it's up to them to make the right choices.

@іди-на-хуй-Влад-formerly-known-as-Distraxi said in This Date in Aviation History: April 17 - April 19 [New Destinations]:

I’d argue it’s most significant victory came earlier in the war, in the Taranto raid, where 21 Swordfishes from the Illustrious broke the back of the Italian fleet at anchor. As well as giving the British effective naval control of the Mediterranean, this showed Japan the model for Pearl Harbour, and arguably marked the moment when battleships became obsolete

Well said. Perhaps "best known" would be better.

@HammerheadFistpunch Mercedes protector:

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Photos: JuvenileDelinquent, Titan-uranus

Their actual intended use to to cover high voltage electrical connectors to prevent accidental grounding and discharge when working on electrical systems...

For all you Mercedes special tool lovers, here's the full set Mercedes-Benz “specialty tool”, you should see the work intructions 🥴

@ClassicDatsunDebate

Don't forget about "chemtrail laying"

Lol

@Wrong-Wheel-Drive said in Forget the driver's license, we need walking licenses:

@john-norris I treat it as a challenge at Costco to see how quickly I can get in and out. Full speed with the cart racing down the aisle, strategically grabbing everything that I know where it is. And making sure I time the chicken right so that I'm not waiting for one if it's busy. Self check out has been a god send in that store, before that I nearly canceled my membership because I HATED waiting in the damn check out line.

Wifey takes her time. She said she didn't want to go because she knows I hate to wait. I am always in and out. But I told her to take her time. I'd check out the 75" TV's and then go lounge on the patio furniture. It was fine.

But I'm with you. I go to the grocery store with her list. I'm on a mission. I'm in and out of there as fast as I can. I'm bobbing and weaving if I have to.

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera Electronic Dance Music ?

@CoolMinivan-Nobody All 5 divisions were IMO. Peak Bill Mitchell.

@SamV8 +1 just for the O RLY owl!

@Tripper

As a reformed BMW owner, I did always covet one in some rare Individual color.

@Taylor-Martin said in Going to Western Maryland to Look at a Car:

Otherwise, take MANY photos (and buy the damn thing).

It's really going to depend, they're asking what a nice one goes for, so if it isn't nice, no deal

@ttyymmnn said in Help me buy a laptop, Oppo:

@pyroholtz

We did do it before, but I came up with some other possibilities and wanted to run them by the hive.

I'm just busting your chops and since you had @facw and others offering some solid advice, I wanted to post something, regardless of whether it was helpful or not. 😝

@ash78 issa school trip....likely subsidized
we just like to show kids cool shit over here and hope something sticks
in this case.....some future oppos probably got created

coz you know....theres a visceral reaction to seeing and hearing racing bikes/cars up close and personal

love it or hate it you feel it

@High_fidelity said in What Makes a Good Mechanic/Shop?:

I swear, you're describing my mechanic.

All Volvo mechanics are the exact same—it's like they tap into a hive mind or something. Or maybe it's reflective of the customer base of older, more well-educated folk who won't take any shit from a sleazy shop.

@facw

When I drove to Abilene for orchestra, I used to stand in front of my CD tower and decide which 20 to take with me. My wife got me an early click wheel iPod and then I could take all of my CDs with me. I managed to replace the dead HD in one of my early ones, and I currently have a later color screen one that was a hand-me-down from my dad. I used it in my van until I got Spotify. Haven't used it since. But it was a game changing device.

@amoore100
"Use it up, wear it out,
Make due, or do without."

That explains the condition of all the stuff my grandpa owned.

@MM54 keep on fighting with it for a few more months. If I can’t make any progress on the car… maybe another Oppo can…

I really don’t want to see it go, neither does @BigRigButterz, but the electrical mishaps caused by our engine mount replacement job are puzzling us more and more, and could get costly if we just throw parts at it…

@CoolMinivan-Nobody why haven't you bought me the tempo yet?

@monkeepuzzle Dude.... 😆

@Arch-Duke-Maxyenko said in Snot "Joyride":

Time to call it a week

Amen to this

@beefchips That was me! And unlike the new Gladiator I’d probably actually fit in this.

@EssExTee

Spencer!

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@Urambo-Tauro of course, check out the plate - VOTED 1