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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [imidazol97] by chetj
Apr 14, 2009 (11:02 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 14, 2009 9:17 am)

my buddy has 2 cavaliers (98 and 99) that he doesnt maintain and cars still run...one has 160k and other has 180k...the latter i sold to him...engine doesnt burn oil...i change for him every 8-10k or so cuz i know he never would...right now he is traveling 550 miles a week..my neighbor has a 1983 ford f150 with bulletproof 300 straight six
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [dieselone] by imidazol97
Apr 15, 2009 (3:32 am)
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Replying to: dieselone (Apr 14, 2009 6:08 pm)

>That's a super-stupid recall
 
Even worse is someone posting it as another negative against the UAW on this thread or another way to smear GM. I'd suspect most engines have some seepage of oil around the gasket material at 75K.
 
I wonder if people post the recalls or should-be recalls on HoToy's threads on here?
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [imidazol97] by stewpidaso
Apr 15, 2009 (4:25 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 15, 2009 3:32 am)

yeah, that 3.8L v6 gm made was actually one of the good engines gm built. oil dripping on exhaust can cause fire... they probably never would have admitted this and are only doing so because they are filing for bankruptcy. I live in detroit metro area and they have been running foreign subcompact crash tests over & over.
they crash camry into yaris, accord into fit, smart car into some other midsized sedan. Is this an attempt to smear foreign manufacturers safety cause I noticed they didn't crash an aveo into a malibu? When safety is of concerned, size really does matter. Just like a f350 would be no match to a semi truck&trailer.
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Re: UAW local on strike [rockylee] by xrunner2
Apr 15, 2009 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Apr 14, 2009 2:49 pm)

Re comment on scabs floating face down in a river - now who would do this nasty deed? The same type that would ask their fellow workers to "voluntarily" sign a Card Check form approving a union?
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [lemko] by xrunner2
Apr 15, 2009 (4:36 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 14, 2009 4:44 pm)

Re 55 Buick, 57 Cad and other old junk, obsolete cars and wishing to live in that past. May get your wish with Obama loosening travel for certain folks to Cuba. Maybe within next year, he will loosen more and then anyone can move to Cuba and buy and drive (kind of) old junk cars.
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Re: UAW local on strike [xrunner2] by stewpidaso
Apr 15, 2009 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Apr 15, 2009 4:28 am)

union=gang
although, these days they r not the hard arses they used to be back in the day. all bark & no bite. time 4 a coffee break/union meeting
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Re: REcalls [imidazol97] by xrunner2
Apr 15, 2009 (4:45 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 14, 2009 5:53 pm)

Re leaks on GM 3.8 causing fires and fault of suppliers who provided the gaskets - And, who is responsible for picking, qualifying gasket suppliers, checking their quality ongoing, incoming inspection for specifications, etc? Would that be GM?
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [xrunner2] by dieselone
Apr 15, 2009 (4:47 am)
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Apr 15, 2009 4:36 am)

55 Buick, 57 Cad and other old junk, obsolete cars and wishing to live in that past.
 
That's for sure. I'd love to have one in the garage, but definitely not as a daily driver.
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [rockylee] by xrunner2
Apr 15, 2009 (4:55 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Apr 14, 2009 9:44 pm)

So, should car salesmen and salesladies unionize? Which would be proper union, Teamsters, UAW, or what? Then if they do, like electricians and plumbers in some states, auto dealers would then call the UAW Car Sales "Union Hall" when they need a new salesperson. When a car salesman has an issue with the dealer/owner, he could see his union rep and then maybe file a grievance.
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Re: Out of Line Wayyyy [dieselone] by andre1969
Apr 15, 2009 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: dieselone (Apr 15, 2009 4:47 am)

That's for sure. I'd love to have one in the garage, but definitely not as a daily driver.
 
Yeah, same here. I could actually get by with one as a daily driver for the most part, since I only live 3.5 miles from work. Sometimes I take the long way in, just to give the car a longer chance to warm up! But I'd be leery of taking something like that on a long trip, or into a bad neighborhood, or someplace where parking is tight. And if I had a long commute, hell no!
 
Funny, but back in the 1990's, I had no problem driving my '67 Catalina convertible all over the place. Went to Ocean City, Maryland in it once, and Hershey Park, PA several times...both places about 125-130 miles away. Nowadays though, the car just seems cumbersome. Guess I'm changing with old age. Or I've just gotten used to more modern cars.

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