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Old 07-24-2013, 12:19 AM
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We sold it after 5k of our ownership when the coils went at the same time as the fuel pump and ECU...to a guy who used it as a doghouse. He was meticulous with maintenance too, being a mechanical engineer and an all-things proper DIY guy.
...the doghouse guy?
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:50 AM
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...the doghouse guy?
no, my grandfather who owned all these.
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Old 07-24-2013, 12:59 PM
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...the doghouse guy?
"Ro RUF !!!"

~~ the Rottweiler.
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Old 07-24-2013, 02:14 PM
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...posting 6 & 7. Why is there an attachment limit?
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To limit the amount of "blandness" displayed by US auto designs?
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Old 07-24-2013, 04:51 PM
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To limit the amount of "blandness" displayed by US auto designs?
Let me get this straight: are you really suggesting that this car is not the best-looking, most cutting-edge car from the last century?
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:50 PM
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Let me get this straight: are you really suggesting that this car is not the best-looking, most cutting-edge car from the last century?
..."century", as in BUICK Century???!!

Well yes it is, *IF* by "cutting edge" you mean that the Joan Claybrook 85 mph speedometer - thank you President Jimmeh Carter - represents the 20th century apogee of cutting edge car building, engineering and design.
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Old 07-24-2013, 08:18 PM
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..."century", as in BUICK Century???!!

Well yes it is, *IF* by "cutting edge" you mean that the Joan Claybrook 85 mph speedometer - thank you President Jimmeh Carter - represents the 20th century apogee of cutting edge car building, engineering and design.
Oh my HEAD, I didn't even notice that...

Thank you for being able to acknowledge that my car is cutting-edge.
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