American Cars
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The only American car I was impressed with was a Pontiac Grand Prix. Big Engine, but not much top speed, but it did have all the toys. I couldn't afford to run it here in UK where petrol is about $8/gallon.
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Agreed. We had a Grand Prix GTP. Best car we've ever owned. The gas prices started to rise here and we traded for a Pontiac Vibe. Talk about a downgrade:( The biggest thing I miss about that car is that it had leather and heated seats. Not looking forward to January anymore...
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My wife and I were strictly foreign car buyers, with her driving only Subaru and me with Nissan and Toyota. About 18 months ago we decided to give our American car manufacturers another chance. I purchased a Chevrolet Malibu. A couple months later she purchased a new Ford Fusion. I must say we have been pleasantly surprised. Both of cars drive really nicely and neither one has had a single issue. My wife, really likes the look of her Fusion with the spoiler. And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package). I bought the Malibu mostly because of the cool LED lights in the cabin that make interior look neat at night. Anyway, both cars have been great to own and we're both very satisfied despite our initial reservations about buy American cars. I have no idea why I'm sharing this on code project.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package).
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"? Honestly, what's the point of that kind of name change? "Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
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Of all the American cars I drove, I always loved Fords best. I couldn't tell you why as a kid, maybe because of my mom's Taurus (before that she had a Chevy Caprice, the old box shaped ones) , maybe because of my dad's Mustang or maybe because of the sound of the name. To this day, I like Fords the most (of all American cars) and then its a particular car here or there, but now I'm aware of such measly details like MPG, spare parts availability (an important factor in the Middle East) and potential re-sale value.
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Hey Mustafa, this is getting ridiculous... I grew up in a Ford family and have always preferred Fords. Although since Ford wasn't too common in Israel when we moved here ('85), we ended up buying a Peugeot. Since then we've had a series of Peugeots or Citroens (same company). If I was in the States though, I'd probably buy a Ford.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package).
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"? Honestly, what's the point of that kind of name change? "Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
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It is so werewolves can drive! :)
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package).
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"? Honestly, what's the point of that kind of name change? "Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
"Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
Precisely the reason they changed it. Much more difficult to get your psychopathic citizen living atop a hill with a larger than usual lightning rod attached to his residence going "sun roof, SUN ROOF, SUNNN ROOOOOOF, HA! HAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" if it was called moon roof. All the girls would go "like, what did you say? like, what's a sun roof? like dude, chill out, like your so like my friend Mandy like when its her time! Yee-eah!"
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Agreed. We had a Grand Prix GTP. Best car we've ever owned. The gas prices started to rise here and we traded for a Pontiac Vibe. Talk about a downgrade:( The biggest thing I miss about that car is that it had leather and heated seats. Not looking forward to January anymore...
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This is my current car[^] Had to get a little one for Wifey, so I got this, 2 Litre Injection and sexy.
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
"Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
Precisely the reason they changed it. Much more difficult to get your psychopathic citizen living atop a hill with a larger than usual lightning rod attached to his residence going "sun roof, SUN ROOF, SUNNN ROOOOOOF, HA! HAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" if it was called moon roof. All the girls would go "like, what did you say? like, what's a sun roof? like dude, chill out, like your so like my friend Mandy like when its her time! Yee-eah!"
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Spend a lot of time in 'The Valley'?
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Hey Mustafa, this is getting ridiculous... I grew up in a Ford family and have always preferred Fords. Although since Ford wasn't too common in Israel when we moved here ('85), we ended up buying a Peugeot. Since then we've had a series of Peugeots or Citroens (same company). If I was in the States though, I'd probably buy a Ford.
Holy bits and bites! Where've you been man? I sent you an email a while back but it bounced back. How're things?
Abu Mami wrote:
I grew up in a Ford family and have always preferred Fords. Although since Ford wasn't too common in Israel when we moved here ('85), we ended up buying a Peugeot. Since then we've had a series of Peugeots or Citroens (same company). If I was in the States though, I'd probably buy a Ford.
The list continues....
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Spend a lot of time in 'The Valley'?
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Picked up my sister and her friend Jaynee (honestly, who calls their daughter that?) from the airport coming back from San Francisco. This is Jaynee's first time out of California. It gets annoying as hell talking to her after saying "hello". I feel sorry for my mom and dad because she's staying with them for the next 2 weeks :doh:
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
"Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
Precisely the reason they changed it. Much more difficult to get your psychopathic citizen living atop a hill with a larger than usual lightning rod attached to his residence going "sun roof, SUN ROOF, SUNNN ROOOOOOF, HA! HAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" if it was called moon roof. All the girls would go "like, what did you say? like, what's a sun roof? like dude, chill out, like your so like my friend Mandy like when its her time! Yee-eah!"
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*backs away slowly*
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package).
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"? Honestly, what's the point of that kind of name change? "Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
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I think it is because moon and tune rhyme. I still call it a sun roof.
I didn't get any requirements for the signature
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This is my current car[^] Had to get a little one for Wifey, so I got this, 2 Litre Injection and sexy.
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Mine's slightly more private! :)
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moon roof! mooon rooooof! MOON ROOF! MOOOOON ROOOOOOOFFF!!! HA! HAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! Maybe I should layoff the dried frog pills....
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I think it is because moon and tune rhyme. I still call it a sun roof.
I didn't get any requirements for the signature
I believe that Pontiac had a "sun and fun" package that was similar on their cars. Might have been Chrysler. I can't remember because we shopped too many dealers when we were looking for our current cars:)
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Mine's slightly more private! :)
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Do we need to move this to the soapbox? :~
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Wow dude! You're a published author! How cool is that! Next time I leave Jordan to places with better books, I'll hunt yours down and buy my own copy :) You might have to wait till January though...
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Mine's slightly more private! :)
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Mine's more entertaining! For instance, just last week this guy got onto the train painted solid gold... Skin, clothes, everything... The costume looked kind of like the Johnny Depp version of Willy Wonka (But again, all painted gold)... Just got on the train with all of us rush hour commuters, didn't make a sound, didn't perform or anything... Rest of us are exchanging glances... He got off a few stops later... I was the first one to speak... "Only in New York..."
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And she loves the moon roof (she got the moon and tune package).
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"? Honestly, what's the point of that kind of name change? "Sun roof" just rolls off the tongue so nicely...
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Ian Shlasko wrote:
When exactly did a "sun roof" become a "moon roof"?
Huh? At dusk? It turns back into a sun roof at dawn. :)
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Wow dude! You're a published author! How cool is that! Next time I leave Jordan to places with better books, I'll hunt yours down and buy my own copy :) You might have to wait till January though...
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You guys don't have books in Jordan? :) I kid, I kid... It's online anyway... Can get it as a PDF if you don't want to deal with shipping... Not quite the same as having a physical copy, of course.
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