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#3773 of 3820 From the archives... by backy Dec 24, 2007 (7:18 pm)
... but updated with current models, based on a post here from five years (!) ago. Posted for the current "generation" of contributors. (Alas, so few of us from five years ago are still around today...)   (If anyone may be offended by a tribute to a classic seasonal poem, they should skip this post.)   T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the 'Hall few members were posting--were they still at the mall? The driveway was plowed with the greatest of care in hopes that new wheels may soon be parked there.    The drivers were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of low-end cars danced in their heads. My sweetie in her driving gloves, and I in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap.    When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the mini-blinds and threw up the sash.    The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what with my eyes should I see 'neath the stars, But a miniature sleigh, and eight low-end cars!    With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his small cars they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;    "Now, CIVIC! now, LANCER! now, FOCUS and SPECTRA! On, ACCENT! on VERSA! on, YARIS and SENTRA! To the front of the house! zoom right up to the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"    As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So on to my driveway the vehicles they flew, With the sleigh full of cars, and St. Nicholas too.    And then, I could hear from a distance not far, The revving and humming of each little car. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.    He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of keys he held at his side, And he looked like a dealer, ready for a test-ride.    His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;    The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.    He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;    He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;    He sprang to his sleigh, to his cars gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I saw out my window, as he drove out of sight, A new low-end car on my drive--IT WAS MY LUCKY NIGHT! Replies to this message: pat (Dec 24, 2007 7:24 pm) pat (Dec 24, 2007 7:26 pm) backy (Dec 24, 2007 7:53 pm) pat (Dec 25, 2007 5:36 pm)
#3774 of 3820 Re: From the archives... [backy] by pat HOST Dec 24, 2007 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2007 7:18 pm) Thanks backy - that was fun and a nice memory.   Merry Christmas everyone!!
#3775 of 3820 Re: From the archives... [backy] by pat HOST Dec 24, 2007 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2007 7:18 pm) P.S. Where did you find that? The archives have been missing for a couple of years! (They actually may be on their way back, but haven't made it yet.) Replies to this message: backy (Dec 24, 2007 7:53 pm) pat (Dec 25, 2007 5:36 pm)
#3776 of 3820 Re: From the archives... [pat] by backy Dec 24, 2007 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: pat (Dec 24, 2007 7:26 pm) Right here, actually - #2107.   Merry Christmas to you, too. Working late on Christmas Eve?? Replies to this message: pat (Dec 25, 2007 5:36 pm)
#3777 of 3820 Re: From the archives... [backy] by pat HOST Dec 25, 2007 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: backy (Dec 24, 2007 7:53 pm) Heh, just visiting one of my favorite topics, and yes, it was late!   I thought maybe you had some other source since the search did not turn that post up, at least not for me last night, all I got was the current one. Oh well.   As I said, thank you - I really enjoyed the post and the trip down memory lane.
#3778 of 3820 2006 accent rental experience by toyoman3 Jan 07, 2008 (1:17 pm)
picked one up to drive from Miami to Orlando about 4 hours, it felt more like 4 days with this car, I know is a cheap car but man alive , my back was killing me when I got to my destination, this had never happened to me before and I have rented many cars for even longer trips, besides tha t it was very noisy and not that economical, I would never buy that car
#3779 of 3820 driving with bad back by litesong1 Feb 25, 2008 (10:25 am)
I have a bad back & driving the Accent is OK. The 8 way adjustable driver's seat helps a lot.
#3780 of 3820 2000 Nissan Sentra SE SR20 Enigine Problem?? HELP! by traffic_tom Mar 04, 2008 (8:05 am)
My Sentra which has over 100k and has performed great over the years is having a problem. Some times the idle falls off and the engine stalls out. It happens when I shift into neutal when coming to a traffic light. Doesnt happen all the time but maybe once or twice a day.   traffic_tom   Replies to this message: dake (Mar 05, 2008 10:03 am)
#3781 of 3820 sentra by kneisl1 Mar 05, 2008 (5:18 am)
Do you have a check engine light on? Take it to autozone and they will read the code for free.
#3782 of 3820 Re: 2000 Nissan Sentra SE SR20 Enigine Problem?? HELP! [traffic_tom] by dake Mar 05, 2008 (10:03 am)
Replying to: traffic_tom (Mar 04, 2008 8:05 am) Has it ever been tuned? If not, a very basic tune up may help out quite a bit. Change out the fuel filter, the spark plugs (and wires if they're looking brittle or worn) and check the distributer cap - it may have a bad spot where it misses every once in awhile.   The other possibility (and easier still) is to check all your air hoses. Flex them around and look for tiny cracks in the bends. That's probably the biggest culprit. The act of decelerating will cause the engine to shift just enough in it's mount that the hose flexes and a crack spreads enough to let more air than the engine computer is prepared for and it can cause it to stall. Until you get a new hose, some good speed tape around the hose will go a long way.

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