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November 18, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: How many horsepower does your car have?’

  In ascending order: 2005 Mazda3 - 160 1999 Honda Odyssey 205 (210 if I use premium gas. Woo-hoo!) 1960 Thunderbird - 250, but that's SAE gross...… more

November 5, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: Do you get your car serviced at a dealer, independent shop, or do it yourself?’

  I mostly do all my own work, but I don't do oil changes. Don't like to mess with disposing of the old stuff and why bother when I can have it done ...… more

November 4, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: Do you know how to drive a car with a manual transmission?’

  My first car in HS was an auto ('76 Camaro), ever since I've had a stick in my possession ('80 Chevy Monza, '88 Nissan Pulsar NX SE, '88 Chevy Nova...… more

October 28, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: Do you go to auto shows?’

  Dad and I make the trek to NAIAS each year. Last couple of years haven't been as fun, but I still look forward to it. He goes 'cause I like to. ...… more

October 22, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: What's your worst mechanic / service experience?’

  Story #3 involves my purchase of my current car, a 2005 Mazda3 hatch. Let's just say the dealer was less than honest about some repaired damage do...… more

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: What's your worst mechanic / service experience?’

  Story #2 1988 Caravan with about 156K miles. Lost the front main seal on the tired Mitsu 3.0 V6 and I decided to replace the engine with a re-m...… more

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: What's your worst mechanic / service experience?’

  Story #1: 1988 Pulsar NX SE with about 80K miles developed a rough idle. I replaced one of the ignition cols and a spark control computer, but ...… more

October 21, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: What's one car brand you swore you'd never consider?’

  I was in HS in the 80's, here are our family cars around that time: 77 Cutlass (bought new) 76 Camaro (bought from a cousin, my first car) 80 Ci...… more

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Best State for driving?’

  Drove on some great roads in rural WV around the Seneca Rocks area. Of course, I was driving the minivan, pulling a pop up camper and had 3 bikes ...… more

October 20, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: What's one car brand you swore you'd never consider?’

  Back in HS (early 80's) my friend I were a die hard Chevy/GM guys. The only thing worse than a Ford product was a Japanese. Now I have a '99 O...… more

October 19, 2009

• salguod replied to Banovsky's discussion entitled ‘Question of the Day: Do you own an off-road vehicle and never go off-road?’

  Wow, what kind of college student can afford an H1? I had a 6 year old 4 cyl. Chevy Monza when I started college, drove it for 5 1/2 years. Tha...… more