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My new truck! I got my chevy! (pics)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:29:10 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : My new truck! I got my chevy! (pics)

So, I finally got my chevy: a 04 avalanche with 53000 miles and some nice options on it.
4x4 of course, and some nice interior options to go with it.

This one won't see serious off-road use because of its size and its lack of rollover protection.
It will handle the snow and ice here just fine though.

Whaddya think?

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Costliest Car of the World

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:54 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Costliest Car of the World

1. Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car.

2. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the second on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.

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GM's OnStar: Pulling the plug on Big Brother.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:17 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : GM's OnStar: Pulling the plug on Big Brother.

So, recently two facts came to my attention:

1: GM's OnStar system, which my truck has, can not only track your movements and speed, but also can remotely slow down or shut off the vehicle.

And

it could be used to listen in on any conversation inside the vehicle. (Even if you're not subscribed to the service.)

2: The government owns a large portion of GM.

I invite you to accuse me of paranoia, but his made me somewhat uneasy. So, I went in search of a solution. I decided that OnStar had to go.
After looking around online, I was able to find out where in my truck the module is located: behind the glove compartment's back-plate. Luckily, from underneath the dash, with my head on the passenger floorboard, I could see the module from below,

and

I could see where the antenna was plugged into the system. I wiggled my arm in behind the dash, and unscrewed the connector, disconnecting the antenna, and moving the cable off to the side.
(A lot of the truck's electronics run through this module (as if to discourage its removal), but removing the antenna just greatly reduces the signal strength, making the OnStar system always think that is it just out of signal range temporarily, so there are no side effects.)

Then, of course, I had to test it. I cranked up the truck, and tried to activate the OnStar system. I was very gratified to hear "sorry, but I cannot connect right now, please try again."
Now, it is impossible for anyone to track my truck's movements, or remotely disable it. (Which makes me feel a lot better.)

(So, in 98-06 suburbans, avalanches, and silverados (and GMC and Cadillac versions), the OnStar module can easily be disconnected from the antenna by reaching up through the dash from the passenger floorboard. ...

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Improving Fuel Economy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:19 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Improving Fuel Economy

I have a 2000 model inline 4 sedan that I get between 30-40 MPG and am wondering if there are things I can do that will improve that any further. If anyone has suggestions or tips on driving techniques that would be helpful on this topic that would be great!

Thanks!

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Converting Your Vechile to Electric or Alternative Fuels

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:59:48 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Converting Your Vechile to Electric or Alternative Fuels

Hey everyone,

I am interested in purchasing a used car and converting the engine to either Electric &/or Alternative Fuel car (Ethanol, used fryer oil, etc.)

Does anyone have any information resources to help me get started?

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Low price and good quality car

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:26:28 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Low price and good quality car

Many company have good and quality car. But economic is very important . My consideration is good car & quality car with low price.

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Lamborghini or Ferrari??

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:09:29 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Lamborghini or Ferrari??

If I had the choice I would have both!!! But you guys cant have that option so its one or the other!!!!

WHICH WILL IT BE???

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nano car

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:39 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : nano car

Any one have driven a nano car from tata?

How you feel that car?

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World's fastest car

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:27:53 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : World's fastest car

Name - Buatti Veyron 16.4

Top speed - 407Km/h

100 Km/h in 2.5 seconds

left hand drive

seven-speed double-clutche sequential manual gear

16 cylinder engine and all wheel drive system.

price would be 1.4 million$ exclude tax and extra costs

now this car is a beauty ,its it[/img]

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Flying Car ?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:14:27 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Flying Car ?

When do u think it will ]be for sale flying car ?
how Much ?
10.000.000
Lol

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What you can buy for $2,500 in India

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:55:55 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : What you can buy for $2,500 in India

Tata Motors India's largest automobile company, has just launched the TATA NANO ( www.tatanano.com ), which will be the world's cheapest car with a dealer price of 100000 rupees ... ( or Approx. USD 2,500 ).

Visit the Nano Site for more details

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Red pill / blue pill in a London tube

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:23:18 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Red pill / blue pill in a London tube

I had a dream last night ...

What if, instead of windows, some trams, metros and buses would have LCD screens?
You are in a tube, in underground, but on the window you can see images from other cities... as you would be in a Paris tram (or a Prague bus).
Images will be filmed from a bus/tram and aired in a NY tube (or Bucharest tube).

How you will feel? Confused?

[When these things will appear on the market, do not forget who had the idea. ]

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2006 Pontiac Pursuit/Cheverolet Cobalt

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:04:50 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : 2006 Pontiac Pursuit/Cheverolet Cobalt

I find my self in need of a new car within a month and have started looking around for something new (to me). I'm on a budget so I'm basically looking at $10k and less. Many of the cars that I've come across in my price range are 2006 Pontiac Pursuits (a Canadian Pontiac version of the Chevy Cobalt). I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this car, and what your thoughts are?

I'm currently driving a 1999 VW Jetta TDI that's not going to pass it's safety inspection and will be pretty expensive to get up to code :/

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Favorite Subway/Metro System?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:31:15 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Favorite Subway/Metro System?

Hey everyone,

I'm curious to any world-travellers out there who have experienced many Subways and Metros, which they believe to be their favorite Subway/Metro?

I've personally fond of New York, largely because of its size. I've heard good things about London, Paris, Buenos Aires, Budapest and Moscow.

Please offer us your favorites, any insights you might have and why they are your favorite.

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My first car

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:38 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : My first car

Last month, for my birthday, I recieved a 1988 pontiac 6000. I think it's not a bad car, but I'd like some opinions. It also failed the emissions test (because my grandpa didn't read the directions on the guaranteed emissions test pass kit) and the only thing it failed was the HC.

Who has a car like this, and any tips for a kid's first car?

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Flying Car

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:59:10 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Flying Car

"Terrafugia, a start-up created by Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winner Carl Dietrich and colleagues at MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is aiming to show off what it calls the Transition "personal air vehicle," a vehicle resembling an SUV with retractable wings, to the EAA AirVenture Conference in Oshkosh, Wis., at the end of July.
The Transition is designed for 100- to 500-mile jumps. It will carry two people and luggage on a single tank of premium unleaded gas. It will also come with an electric calculator (to help fine-tune weight distribution), airbags, aerodynamic bumpers and of course a GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation unit.

The company hopes to eventually have the vehicle classified so that it can be piloted with a light sport aircraft license."

~ Cnet

I think a flying car would be awesome. I would love to drive one.

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Vegetable Oil in diesel powered cars

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:56:14 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Vegetable Oil in diesel powered cars

I recently bought a car in which the previous owner had been using a mixture of vegetable oil and diesel. I have continued to do this and had no problems. I can buy vegetable oil at wholesale prices which saves a considerable amount on our extremely expensive (and highly taxed) UK diesel. The Car is a Ford Galaxy. Has anyone else had any experience with vegetable oil as fuel?

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What is the fastest you ever driven?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:11:22 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : What is the fastest you ever driven?

The fastest i have driven myself is 215 km/h!
But i wondered how fast others have driven in their life!

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Top Gear

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:37:38 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Top Gear

Hello,

I don't like cars, I don't drive, I don't have a license, I don't want a car at this point of my life.
I truly HATE the "gas guzzlers" guys and I hope that public transportation will help in the future NOT to buy a car.

Now, I have a question: What's wrong with the "Top Gear" guys? When my remote control stop on this kind of TV program, I watch.
I think is the third or fourth time in the last time when these guys are comparing the English cars with German cars. And ALL THE TIME they find better the English cars.
Today they compared a Vauxhall with BMW, Audi, Mercedes... and guess what? Vauxall worth it more!
They say that is better to buy a Vauxhall because is cheaper and do the same thing: drive.
And the only reason for BMW to be more expensive is because it have BMW logo on it.

What's wrong with these guys??

You compare BMW, Audi, Mercedes with Vauxhall and this Vauxhall beat them up!!!?
What the f... ??

You know, this name, Vauxhall, is not even recognized by the Firefox spelling!!!

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Honda Electric Unicycle Concept Gets the Elderly Rolling

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:04:18 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Honda Electric Unicycle Concept Gets the Elderly Rolling

http://inventorspot.com/articles/honda_electric_unicycle_concept_gets_elderly_rolling_32869

Looks like an interesting vehicle for large offices or factorys. Check out the video in the article. Do you think it will sell?

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A trip to Whitby over the hills.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:18:18 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : A trip to Whitby over the hills.

....on todays spin out to Whitby.
5 of us left Wakey, one turned back after 5 miles (apparently hasn't regained radio contact with his frozen gonads yet!) & Joicey joined us on the A64 to make it 5 again.
Headed north past York & all roads seemed slippy, so it was a steady pace. 5 miles or so before Helmsley I stopped to take a pic & setting off again snapped a gear cable....Joicey replaced it from his kit (MUST get some spares of my own!) & we set off again, only for it to slip & fail again. I sent them on to meet up with others at Helmsley,but took longer than anticipated to fix it, so by the time I met the rest 45 mins or so had been lost.
The bulk of the pack decided on the direct route to Whitby, but I'd set my heart on the scenic route, so I set off over moors alone & found some stunning scootering terrain....up hill, down dale....exhilarating stuff indeed, and definitely a route to re-visit.
Sad thing was I missed the lads in Whitby, so rode home myself the 85 miles or so.
A fantastic day out, spoiled by the timing of the cable going slightly though.
Thanks to all for making the effort.

The only snap of all the Wakey contingent...Molibdimum's telling me he takes 2 sugars, I think.

We were in such remote areas that BT haven't noticed they've left a "proper" phone box in place instead of one of those poxy silver things....and HEY! the vandals haven't found it either!
A real taste of how things used to be.

Hutton-Le-Hole, N. Yorkshire - beautiful.

So many sheep...so little time.

Just about to ride off the edge of the earth !

Half way down...I'd to turn the scooter round as it kept falling forwards off the stand downhill ! Above Rosedale Abbey

High up on the moor, t'other side of Rosedale....only Landrovers, the odd car, and errmmm.....me for miles !

Down the other side after a long, slippery descent....I was relieved to see the ford was (almost) dry, as I'd have had to have retraced many miles had it not been. Footbridge too narrow for anything but feet.

Same place

Finally in Whitby....Dracula was hiding, as were my cohorts, in a cafe unbeknown to me!

So I rode north along the cliff-top road & enjoyed the sunshine over my picnic. Never got right down to my undies though.

Maybe they hid to avoid the leftover mince pies?

And finally, over the tops towards Pickering is the majestic Hole Of Horcum....can't beat Yorkshire.

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Honda CBR 125

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:16:03 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Honda CBR 125

Hi =] I'm in a 2 months I am eligible to obtain my motorcycle Ls and I've decided to get myself a Honda CBR 125. I've heard it's a good beginner's bike so I just wanted to know if I'm physically able to ride it... I'm not the tallest, in fact I'm quite short roughly 166cm 168cm, any thoughts? Oh and also I was curious how much would a 2007 model would be? I checked it out on a couple sites and it ranged from 3.5 - 4.2. I don't want to buy a brand new one, first bike after all.

Thanks

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[Official]What is your dream CAR...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:09:57 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : [Official]What is your dream CAR...

My Dream car

borch

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Looking for SYM Joyride service manual

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:11:31 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : Looking for SYM Joyride service manual

Anyone ?

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How to winterize my jeep?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:16:22 GMT

Vehicles and Transportation : How to winterize my jeep?

I'm a Florida raised boy, so I don't know anything about this, but I'm going to have to learn. This

November

I'm driving my jeep from either Mississippi or Florida all the way to South Dakota, where I hear that temperatures go sub-zero, though snow doesn't really start until the spring.

So, what should I do to make my jeep ready for very cold temperatures? I know I need to change the hot-temperature optimized oil out for stuff made for the cold, but do I need to exchange any other fluids? Add more antifreeze? Do something to windshield washer fluid? Would it be a good idea to get an engine block heater? I have the highest power rating battery that my jeep can use, so I shouldn't have to change that, I think, though I know that batteries give less power and need more power when starting very cold. Should I take any precautions against snow and road salt causing rust?

Are the tires I have now aggressive enough for snow, or do I need to get snow chains? (Keeping in mind that I might like to go off-road in the winter if possible.)

If I do need chains, what kind should I get (I hear that there are actually rope-based ones that are better), and when should I use them?

Are there any tricks to driving in snow or ice that I wouldn't have already learned by driving in sand and mud? I already know that it is actually fine to use four wheel drive

paved roads if there is any water, ice, or snow on the road. ...

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