Sites of the Moment - Page 2

Griff · 05-13-2002, 06:52 AM

We're looking Subaru Forrester to replace the old wagon but despite our best (worst) efforts it just keeps on running, doesn't burn oil, and gets good mileage... We'd like to get another year out of it to allow us to pay off the sand mound and get the pickup paid off early.

40k thats a lotta beans. One of our neighbors houses is listed at like 60 or70k turn of the century two story with 10acres of woodland... prioities brother... of course there are almost no jobs here outside of the stone quarries... hmm you can sleep in your car but you can't drive your house and that Passat would cover all the state capitals.

Hubris Boy · 05-13-2002, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sycamore
Incidentally, my current dream car is the VW Passat W8. I built one a few weeks ago at vw.com. $40,000.

Criminy! $40K for a friggin' Volkswagen?!?

Maybe they should think about changing their name.

Übermenschwagen?

elSicomoro · 05-13-2002, 05:57 PM

I'm hoping for one more year out of Putt-putt, then I want to buy a new (or newer car) and an older car ('86-'95). There were a couple of cars sitting out along the street in front of my complex during the winter, and I was soooo tempted to buy either of them.

The first was an '81 Camaro for $1500. (The body looked good, but I wanted to see how it ran. That was the last year before the big makeover, and those late 70s-early 80s GM engines were such shit. I had a 229 V-6 in my '80 Monte Carlo...and it was the most gutless piece of shit gas-burner I've ever driven.)

Then there was the '78 Cutlass for $500, with a V-8. The body looked alright, and if it had the 350 V-8, that would have been decent. My '76 Camaro had the 305 short-block, which was satisfying. But I passed on both of them for fear that they would flunk PA emissions.

I'm surprised that the W8 only puts out 270hp, but it gets good gas mileage. I was also considering a Jetta TDI, but the VW's are just too expensive for my liking. If I HAD $18-22K to spend on a car, that would be another story. They quit making the Chevy Metro/Suzuki Swift 2 years ago, so I'm thinking of maybe a Corolla, Civic, Cavalier, or the new Suzuki Aerio. I want something small, with a bit of pep. I don't think it would be a good idea to have a big car in a city like Philadelphia, not to mention, I'll get strangled on the insurance factor.

Oh, and that $40K price tag on the W8 doesn't include the 10% luxury tax.

Griff · 05-13-2002, 06:56 PM

Is that a typo or do PA urbanites have emissions testing? We don't in the boonies. Luxury tax, I don't think so either. Time to change residences.

elSicomoro · 05-13-2002, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Griff
Is that a typo or do PA urbanites have emissions testing? We don't in the boonies. Luxury tax, I don't think so either. Time to change residences.

The following counties in PA require emissions testing:

Allegheny
Beaver
Bucks
Chester
Delaware
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Washington
Westmoreland

My understanding is that all cars over $30,000 in the US are subject to a 10% luxury tax. I don't recall Dubya or Congress rolling that one.

elSicomoro · 06-01-2002, 05:55 AM

Pop-Up Stopper: I saw this on the local news the other night. It stops most of those ignorant pop-up ads from popping up. And it works rather well...rarely misses an ad.

ACME License Maker: Makes authentic looking license plates online. You might have seen the ones I made in the Toronto thread. All 50 states and 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Like this nice one here:

Nic Name · 06-02-2002, 02:21 AM

http://www.unc.edu/sycamore/

elSicomoro · 06-07-2002, 11:56 PM

Punkin' Chunkin' Contest: Held the first Saturday in November in Millsboro, Delaware (125 miles S of Philadelphia). The farthest one has traveled? 4114 feet (or 3/4 of a mile). I have got to see this in person.

elSicomoro · 06-10-2002, 11:56 PM

As seen on Conan O'Brien:

Jesus Sport Statues

Pictured below is Tae Kwon Do Jesus.

Nic Name · 06-11-2002, 10:26 AM

http://www.catholicfreebies.com/

elSicomoro · 06-11-2002, 10:53 AM

I wonder if they make you show them your Catholic ID card.

elSicomoro · 06-11-2002, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
I notice you like the weather. You might also enjoy - and this applies to everyone BTW - www.my-cast.com, where they basically try to pinpoint weather more accurately to your location, especially for the next 9 hours. It's convenient for figuring out when to head out of doors.

Tony posted this almost 6 months ago, and all I can say is...I'm a jackass.

I just happened to see them do a demo of this on NBC10 a few weeks ago, so I finally set it up.

It is very very cool BTW. You pinpoint your exact location on a map (city, area, street, the relative position of your house), and then it creates a "personal radar" for you. It gives you hourly predicted temperature and the chance for rain. You can set it up so that it gives you a rating (fair, good, poor) for outdoor activities, running errands, etc.

Of course, I'm kinda lucky. The closest weather station to me is at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (a stone's throw from my house). I find it amazing how the temp can vary considerably at times between Phila. Int'l. Airport (where the official reading is taken) and NE Airport (20 miles away).

perth · 06-11-2002, 10:15 PM

i found my-cast thanks to undertoad as well. ive found it to be surprisingly accurate. another cool thing you can do is set up multiple locations, so you can get a forecast for your house, work and play areas. i have it set up so i can check all my favourite mountain destinations.

i also like www.intellicast.com. not quite as neat as my-cast, but its good for a second opinion.

~james

Undertoad · 06-12-2002, 09:37 AM

There are times when I've consulted my-cast to check the temperature outdoors, as opposed to actually standing up, walking the 15 feet to the patio door, and opening it.

I don't know that I trust the hour-to-hour forecasts. After all they are still just forecasts. My favorite thing about the service now is just the radar. It seems to be a better image than ones at weather.com (the Weather Channel). Using the radar you can kinda see whether the oncoming thunderboomer is gonna be harsh, and how long it'll last.

Griff · 06-12-2002, 11:14 AM

Are you watching wind direction James?

05-13-2002, 06:52 AM	#16
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We're looking Subaru Forrester to replace the old wagon but despite our best (worst) efforts it just keeps on running, doesn't burn oil, and gets good mileage... We'd like to get another year out of it to allow us to pay off the sand mound and get the pickup paid off early. 40k thats a lotta beans. One of our neighbors houses is listed at like 60 or70k turn of the century two story with 10acres of woodland... prioities brother... of course there are almost no jobs here outside of the stone quarries... hmm you can sleep in your car but you can't drive your house and that Passat would cover all the state capitals. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-13-2002, 06:56 PM	#19
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Is that a typo or do PA urbanites have emissions testing? We don't in the boonies. Luxury tax, I don't think so either. Time to change residences. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-01-2002, 05:55 AM	#21
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Pop-Up Stopper: I saw this on the local news the other night. It stops most of those ignorant pop-up ads from popping up. And it works rather well...rarely misses an ad. ACME License Maker: Makes authentic looking license plates online. You might have seen the ones I made in the Toronto thread. All 50 states and 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Like this nice one here: Attached Images

06-10-2002, 11:56 PM	#24
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	As seen on Conan O'Brien: Jesus Sport Statues Pictured below is Tae Kwon Do Jesus. Attached Images

06-11-2002, 10:26 AM	#25
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	If Jesus had a website ... http://www.catholicfreebies.com/

05-13-2002, 05:57 PM	#18
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I'm hoping for one more year out of Putt-putt, then I want to buy a new (or newer car) and an older car ('86-'95). There were a couple of cars sitting out along the street in front of my complex during the winter, and I was soooo tempted to buy either of them. The first was an '81 Camaro for $1500. (The body looked good, but I wanted to see how it ran. That was the last year before the big makeover, and those late 70s-early 80s GM engines were such shit. I had a 229 V-6 in my '80 Monte Carlo...and it was the most gutless piece of shit gas-burner I've ever driven.) Then there was the '78 Cutlass for $500, with a V-8. The body looked alright, and if it had the 350 V-8, that would have been decent. My '76 Camaro had the 305 short-block, which was satisfying. But I passed on both of them for fear that they would flunk PA emissions. I'm surprised that the W8 only puts out 270hp, but it gets good gas mileage. I was also considering a Jetta TDI, but the VW's are just too expensive for my liking. If I HAD $18-22K to spend on a car, that would be another story. They quit making the Chevy Metro/Suzuki Swift 2 years ago, so I'm thinking of maybe a Corolla, Civic, Cavalier, or the new Suzuki Aerio. I want something small, with a bit of pep. I don't think it would be a good idea to have a big car in a city like Philadelphia, not to mention, I'll get strangled on the insurance factor. Oh, and that $40K price tag on the W8 doesn't include the 10% luxury tax.

06-02-2002, 02:21 AM	#22
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	http://www.unc.edu/sycamore/

06-07-2002, 11:56 PM	#23
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Punkin' Chunkin' Contest: Held the first Saturday in November in Millsboro, Delaware (125 miles S of Philadelphia). The farthest one has traveled? 4114 feet (or 3/4 of a mile). I have got to see this in person.

06-11-2002, 10:53 AM	#26
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I wonder if they make you show them your Catholic ID card.

06-11-2002, 10:15 PM	#28
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	i found my-cast thanks to undertoad as well. ive found it to be surprisingly accurate. another cool thing you can do is set up multiple locations, so you can get a forecast for your house, work and play areas. i have it set up so i can check all my favourite mountain destinations. i also like www.intellicast.com. not quite as neat as my-cast, but its good for a second opinion. ~james

06-12-2002, 09:37 AM	#29
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	There are times when I've consulted my-cast to check the temperature outdoors, as opposed to actually standing up, walking the 15 feet to the patio door, and opening it. I don't know that I trust the hour-to-hour forecasts. After all they are still just forecasts. My favorite thing about the service now is just the radar. It seems to be a better image than ones at weather.com (the Weather Channel). Using the radar you can kinda see whether the oncoming thunderboomer is gonna be harsh, and how long it'll last.

06-12-2002, 11:14 AM	#30
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Are you watching wind direction James? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)