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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 30, 2008 6:38 pm)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 30, 2008 8:09 pm) Quid pro toe: Truck, Bon signs to get a new life at MOHAI By SUSAN PAYNTER SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER COLUMNIST Whew. On a day that the first Bon signs are scheduled to fall like scales from what will be known as downtown Seattle's Macy's store, I clutched at the thought of yet another icon and symbol of identity slipping from Seattle's grasp. Photo courtesy Lincoln Towing The original Lincoln's Toe Truck, left, in front of its younger sibling. The Museum of History and Industry is getting the original. So it was reassuring to learn that at least you can't keep a good Pink Toe Truck down. The legendary Lincoln Towing Co.'s Pink Toe was stubbed out three years ago. After the local Lincoln family sold the business to a holding company called Road One, the Toe was clipped from the prominent site where, for 25 years, it had appropriately sat at the foot of the Mercer Street on/offramps. Stubbed but not snubbed. Next Thursday, Lincoln's big, fat, bubble-gum-pink toe, the foot, the truck, the whole podiatry shebang will resurface in a fitting display of giddy glory while en route to its new home at the Museum of History and Industry. The nude and bodacious toe has never been the sole of discretion so MOHAI decided why not make a kitschy parade out of the process? Starting at noon on Feb. 10, the Pink Toe and 15 or so of its closest tow truck pals will start their engines near Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center, forming a kind of conga line with the big pink appendage in the lead and Ed Lincoln at the wheel. For more info see: pink toe truck That's the coolest tow/toe truck I have ever seen 
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 30, 2008 5:35 pm) Actually, my lease is not up until end of February. Happy New Year. golic- -have a tax question? ask me!
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 30, 2008 6:11 pm) |
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Replying to: golic (Dec 31, 2008 6:13 am) I have learned one thing, when ever I think the programs can get no better they prove me wrong. LOL Word on the street is that we are going to slowly start tightening up on rebate programs, not all at one time but try to slowly start weening people off of them like a baby off a bottle. I don't have an official source on that, its just the talk.
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 31, 2008 6:42 am) I am still undecided over which car I want (enclave, flex, pilot) and I don't want to scramble over the next 3-4 days to test drive all three and work a deal and eat 2 lease payments. I guess the good news is that my "heart" is not set on any particular vehicle this time around. I just need an 8 passenger mid-size SUV at a decent price. |
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Replying to: jmonroe (Dec 30, 2008 7:40 am) He says these Marauders are "collectors cars". I vaguely remember them when they came out. I guess in its current iteration, it was only made for two years (03-'04). To me, there's probably a good reason for that. But, I guess it had a Mustang "tuned" V8. Merc put some higher rate springs and shocks in it. Tightened up the steering and tried to sell it as a "middle aged" hot rod. The interior wasn't much different than the one in my Father's '96. Except, it had bucket seats, floor mounted shifter, and a few more gauges in the console. Asdie from that, not much difference. He told me the specs. I guess the motor had 300 HP (compared to the regular 230HP) and a bit more torque than standard. Still, how collectible can this thing be? It's a Mercury. Apparently, one that didn't sell well. And, one that has a ton of miles on it. I don't think I'll live long enough for it to be considered collectable. That said, it's his money. That's not something I'd do. If he wants to spend $12K on what essentially is a slightly "souped up" Grand Marquis, who am I to argue? Then again, he's got another "collectable", too. It's a '64 Ford Falcon with a straight 6 and "3 on the tree". He says that's worth big dollars too 
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Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 31, 2008 7:56 am) It's a Mercury. Apparently, one that didn't sell well. And, one that has a ton of miles on it. It didn't sell well because, among other things, it just wasn't all that fast. The Impala SS would blow its doors off.
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I finally pulled the trigger and helped the economy. I got the Mazdaspeed 3 (2009 Black Sport model). I feel I got a good price and was treated very well, so I am very happy to finally have this car. I know rb has not had good luck with his, but I am hoping for better fortune. Here was the deal - 2009 Mazdaspeed 3 Sport with wheel locks. MSRP $23460 paid $22K plus $299 doc fee, dmv fees of $170 and tax (6% in CT). They also have a service special which I will go back and purchase for $299 (includes 8 oil changes, 8 car washes, 4 free rental cars for major services every 15K miles, tire rotations, free body shop estimates) I kept my old Corolla - it's worth about $800 trade, so I'll drive it when the weather is bad. I can't wait to give the dealer all excellent marks on the survey - they are close by, and I would definitely go back! |
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