What kind of car/s do you drive?

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

wow... did you put all those miles on the cars? My car is 7 years old now and I just hit 48k...

And no, I definately don't want you to get an import!

But what really is an import nowadays...Accord (for example) made in the USA...GTO imported from Australia...

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Punebikerboy

Nope...Not in my dreams too...That's the only I have to drag against my friends Honda City (with civic engine) twin turbo, all mods pumping out 833hp. Dude that car is faster than his other modified Toyota Supra 830hp.

Wow...I would love to see that...what is a City?

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

... then I also own a 1999 Mercury Sable

....

You poor child...sorry to hear that

belowme51 · 12-01-2006, 12:32 PM

2005 acura TL, and 1998 Isuzu Trooper. Im thinkin about selling the trooper and getting a Cherokee SRT-8.

tigerblade · 12-01-2006, 12:54 PM

2002 Acura RSX Type S
2002 Acura TL

The RSX will probably be replaced in the next year.

gt702 · 12-01-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothrideronli

But what really is an import nowadays...Accord (for example) made in the USA...GTO imported from Australia...

If you are in any engineering, comuter/IT, or finance side of things, you better start thinking that anything engineered outside the country is an import. They aren't just costing the US "dirty manufacturing" jobs anymore. It is already well underway here in the auto industry ... we had 30 day notices go out to a lot of people the last couple days ... 30 days to find another job (I think there ar 5 postings in the whole company) or you are out. Purchasing and engineering were hit, IT was hit before and will be again soon. Trickle down is coming.

For me ... Ford Contour and a Ford Bronco ... trying to do my part.

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 1:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

If you are in any engineering, comuter/IT, or finance side of things, you better start thinking that anything engineered outside the country is an import. They aren't just costing the US "dirty manufacturing" jobs anymore. It is already well underway here in the auto industry ... we had 30 day notices go out to a lot of people the last couple days ... 30 days to find another job (I think there ar 5 postings in the whole company) or you are out. Purchasing and engineering were hit, IT was hit before and will be again soon. Trickle down is coming.

For me ... Ford Contour and a Ford Bronco ... trying to do my part.

I was referring to the manufacturing really. But when you deal with the engineering aspect of it everything kind of goes out the window. So many companies import and domestic source or outsource their engineering/parts etc to this country and others. Delphi..Nissin...it doesnt make economic sense for the car companies no matter where they are located to design and engineer every single component. They may just spec it out or buy it off the shelf from a supplier.

deftones156 · 12-01-2006, 1:08 PM

1997 Honda Accord. Boring, okay gas mileage, but it's paid for. And I can't afford anything else

gt702 · 12-01-2006, 1:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothrideronli

I was referring to the manufacturing really. But when you deal with the engineering aspect of it everything kind of goes out the window. So many companies import and domestic source or outsource their engineering/parts etc to this country and others. Delphi..Nissin...it doesnt make economic sense for the car companies no matter where they are located to design and engineer every single component. They may just spec it out or buy it off the shelf from a supplier.

No not every single component ... but we won't even be in control as this goes forward. What will be left is the face to the customer, most all else will go to low-development cost countries (LDC ... they even have an acronymn

). Currently, Delphi is primarily a North American company, with NA or European employees, but it is changing ... Nissin, Nissan, Honda, etc. are already based in those countries, and even though you see their names and technology centers here, the actual number of people is very low compared to the domestics.

Sorry for the

... back to your normally scheduled program

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You think I can pull my trailer with that?

Frenchie,

I'm sure you can pull your trailer with the Vette, but you might have to get a gooseneck and put the ball on the roof. My little Contour with a 2.5L does pretty good hauling a couple bikes on a 5x8.

evl_twn · 12-01-2006, 1:26 PM

2004 Dodge Ram 4x4
1994 Corvette ZR-1

evl_twn · 12-01-2006, 1:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

You think I can pull my trailer with that?

Might be able to

FrenchieR6 · 12-01-2006, 1:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

Frenchie,

I'm sure you can pull your trailer with the Vette, but you might have to get a gooseneck and put the ball on the roof. My little Contour with a 2.5L does pretty good hauling a couple bikes on a 5x8.

You have a picture of that?

I'm not a vett person... If I could have two vehicle, I would get another Armada and a small two door like an Audi R8, Audi TTCoupe, or Nissan Z

FrenchieR6 · 12-01-2006, 1:42 PM

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Originally Posted by evl_twn

Might be able to

Ok then.............

Heavy-Dee · 12-01-2006, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

If you are in any engineering, comuter/IT, or finance side of things, you better start thinking that anything engineered outside the country is an import. They aren't just costing the US "dirty manufacturing" jobs anymore. It is already well underway here in the auto industry ... we had 30 day notices go out to a lot of people the last couple days ... 30 days to find another job (I think there ar 5 postings in the whole company) or you are out. Purchasing and engineering were hit, IT was hit before and will be again soon. Trickle down is coming.

For me ... Ford Contour and a Ford Bronco ... trying to do my part.

Thank the upper management of the 60's-early 80's that allowed the unions to blackmail them into giving employees more than fair compensation.

HD

gt702 · 12-01-2006, 2:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

Thank the upper management of the 60's-early 80's that allowed the unions to blackmail them into giving employees more than fair compensation.

HD

... or pigeon holing the job descriptions so that many people end up doing very little work in a day, or the "jobs bank" arrangement that gives laid-off (read as should be terminated but we don't do that) people 90% of their salaries to sit and play cards

And don't forget the management of the late-80's through today who only know how to make things profitable by cutting costs ... and the people to make things work. Unfortunate spiral.

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 2:16 PM

Wow...I guess I touched on a sore subject...did I mention that I also have a CBR...

gt702 · 12-01-2006, 2:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

You have a picture of that?

This one is my picture, but evl_twn's is more impressive.

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EDIT: Actually 3 bikes on there if you look close

FrenchieR6 · 12-01-2006, 2:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

This one is my picture, but evl_twn's is more impressive.
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Yeah, Evl_twn likes to show off, you should see him at Puttnam with his lap timer.

You think a 12 x 8 V closed trailer work?

I see this guy at some track days that has a small sport car pulling one of those 1 bike trailer... looks pretty neat.

gt702 · 12-01-2006, 2:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothrideronli

Wow...I guess I touched on a sore subject...did I mention that I also have a CBR...

Supposed to be 900 people in my company alone between September 2006 and early in the new year.

CBR's are cool

... unless you meant Char-Broiled Ricer

evl_twn · 12-01-2006, 2:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

Yeah, Evl_twn likes to show off, you should see him at Puttnam with his lap timer.

You think a 12 x 8 V closed trailer work?

I see this guy at some track days that has a small sport car pulling one of those 1 bike trailer... looks pretty neat.

Showing off? I was just happy to cross a threshold I was working on for a long while!

I used to tow with my WRX, which actually worked very well. The truck works like it should, but the scooby pulled a 5x8 with two bikes on it much better than I thought it would.

smoothrideronli · 12-01-2006, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gt702

Supposed to be 900 people in my company alone between September 2006 and early in the new year.

CBR's are cool

... unless you meant Char-Broiled Ricer

Sucks...when I saw Ford losing 75k I was shocked...actually CBR is Cool Black...Rocket...wow that was corny

davef · 12-01-2006, 2:37 PM

I had a 1985 Supra which I towed the bike to a track day with. Worked out quite well...

Sold that and now we're down to a 2002 Mazda Protege 5 and a 1998 4X4 Durango for towing. I like the Durango even though its thirsty

Oh, I don't want to forget the molester van that I used to own...