Post whatever is on your mind!!

[ZR]

Trip from my place to 407 and 9th line for dinner, between high beams or only DRLs, easily a half dozen should have been pulled over and ticketed.

[Das 5.0]

my high beam policy when being approached by a car with high beams on is thus:

I turn on high beams for about 1 second, longer than a flash to indicate I am doing this with purpose. I then revert to low beams for several seconds. If oncoming's highs remain on, I turn mine on an leave them on until they lower theirs.

This works about 75% of the time.


In the case where a car is drifting into my lane, I turn directly towards them. This works 100% of the time (so far) for lane correction.

Pacifivity does not gain attention.

I do the same thing ....

[ZR]

They don't notice a thing in Scarb.

[WTF]

you don't realize how much a good workout kicks the ever-loving shit outta your body until you take a little time off

picked up that flu bug or whatever last week....missed work We-Fr and had to take some antibiotics....decided to not be completely stubborn and called off the workouts until this Friday

so about 8 or 9 days off the gym

was back at work for the full week this week and felt 100% by Thursday

picked up where I left off...Friday was leg day

I'd call it a respectable leg day....nothing too crazy...no personal bests or anything....around 50 sets in total...lots of heavy squats

and I'm damn near fucking crippled here 2 days later....thighs feel like they been driven over by a bus

back day was yesterday too....so now like 70% of my body feels like it's torn to shreds

and now it's time for arms.....I'm gonna be a heap of sore tomorrow

[Screw]

^^ props man , I guess it’s a way of life for you :encouragement:

[RedSN]

Legs, arms, back .....I do that workout twice a week sweeping on curling nights. Most people don’t realize how much of a workout sweeping a slow rock from end to end is.

[Screw]

That’s cool ^ never knew u Curled ya I’m sure it’s a workout sweep sweep sweep

[Stephen06GT]

Hurry!!! Hurry hard!!!

[Screw]

Sunday afternoon naps , feel soooo lazy , my yogi wife says I’m relaxed , sounds better.

[ZR]

Gonna be away for a few days.

[WTF]

Most people don’t realize how much of a workout sweeping a slow rock from end to end is.

I have zero doubt that regardless of how fit someone is....until they're conditioned to the movement/sport....they'd be finding out how much work sweeping end to end is by the time they got outta bed the next day

[Ponyryd]

Gonna be away for a few days.

I’ll keep an eye on things while you’re gone ;)

[stangstevers]

Gotta work on some management thingy proposal for work... No better time than Sunday at 3:30 to start... since it's due Monday morning LOL

[RedSN]

Gonna be away for a few days.
Remember: find the biggest guy in the yard, punch him right in the nose on the first day. Otherwise you’ll end up someone’s bitch.

[ZR]

^ I'm relying on your experience, thanks Mr.

[Armen]

I’ll keep an eye on things while you’re gone ;)

He’ll come back to a Dodge forum.

[55 HD]

Gonna be away for a few days.

I thought you can't get BANNED from this site. Guess not. Have a great time out Ricky.........lol

[Scrape]

Enjoy the snow Mister.
Gonna be away for a few days.

[ZR]

http://www.ste-agathe.com/images/ste-agathe-entete-1.jpg
http://cmjc.ca/images/magazines/downloaded/motoneiges/_20141204142920673.jpg

[hsousa88]

Have a blast Rick


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[92redragtop]

Enjoy!

[NickD]

I'm so happy I kept the Mazda, went on my lunch after it turned out we were going to get a bunch of snow and swapped cars. (Now both mustangs are in storage) still took me an hour on the 407 to get home (should be under half an hour)

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[Scrape]

Is it just me that thinks that Shelby made this car really ugly?

http://az413908.vo.msecnd.net/5/photos/201712/1620/1011/42f8bd4d-9dd7-4361-a61d-6e9471302a08.jpg?w=800&h=600
http://az413908.vo.msecnd.net/5/photos/201712/1620/1013/fa959d90-513f-4d3d-92ae-b9b58ec8b42f.jpg?w=800&h=600
http://az413908.vo.msecnd.net/5/photos/201712/1620/1040/824ebf0e-dfdd-47dd-8e7f-ea57f4b14837.jpg?w=800&h=600

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/ford/mustang/surrey/british%20columbia/5_36557861_20170605130000785/?showcpo=ShowCpo&orup=2_15_1864&pc=L4B%200B1&sprx=-1

[RedSN]

The wheels!!! give me eye bleach!

[stangstevers]

I'd get perso plates but it just feels like a voluntary tax to me and since I absolutely hate our government, I mean I have a full on psychotic hatred for the OLP and can't, for the life of me, pay any penny to those assholes more than I have to.

I guess if Ontario smartens up (unlikely) and does not vote in more taxes and scandals I will celebrate with personalized plates. LOL

[Scrape]

Oh good it wasn’t just me that had that thought.
The wheels!!! give me eye bleach!

[92redragtop]

I'd get perso plates but it just feels like a voluntary tax to me and since I absolutely hate our government, I mean I have a full on psychotic hatred for the OLP and can't, for the life of me, pay any penny to those assholes more than I have to.

I guess if Ontario smartens up (unlikely) and does not vote in more taxes and scandals I will celebrate with personalized plates. LOL

This is why I won't get them - the cost of them is essentially a narcissism tax.

[RedSN]

... the cost of them is essentially a narcissism tax.
I thought that was obvious? They are called "vanity" plates.

[03svt]

I thought that was obvious? They are called "vanity" plates.

Geez, I have 2 sets! That can’t be good haha.

[92redragtop]

I thought that was obvious? They are called "vanity" plates.

Yes, that's the marketing term.

[NickD]

So since we're on the subject I've wanted custom plated for a while, I've been told not to do your name (I'm assuming for security?) Any good reasons for this? Anyone have alternatives for plate ideas?

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[Laffs]

Dunno how it would really impact security. I mean in theory if you have your last name on your plates and you piss someone off they could look it up on social media and try to correlate the car to the account, but to me that's a stretch.

[mavrrrick]

Got em... like em.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180130/205c52ddee813d0d85c08521138c0045.jpg


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[Ghost Rider]

Dunno how it would really impact security. I mean in theory if you have your last name on your plates and you piss someone off they could look it up on social media and try to correlate the car to the account, but to me that's a stretch.


Plus if you piss someon off enough, they can get you name from you plate number anyways if they really wanted to...so I'm with Laffs, who cares kinda thing...it's like these guys that blur out their plate numbers when they post pics...they arn't blurring out they're plates when they drive around town so....lol

I think it just comes down too if you feel comfortable with what's on it.

[Laffs]

Plus if you piss someon off enough, they can get you name from you plate number anyways if they really wanted to...so I'm with Laffs, who cares kinda thing...it's like these guys that blur out their plate numbers when they post pics...they arn't blurring out they're plates when they drive around town so....lol

I think it just comes down too if you feel comfortable with what's on it.

All my cars have always been somewhat noticeable. So in my mind there's no added protection having a generic plate when the amended description would be "the asshat in the loud black mustang convertible thats low with chrome rims and custom plates that say..." vs. "the asshat in the loud black mustang convertible thats low with chrome rims"

[NickD]

Got em... like em.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180130/205c52ddee813d0d85c08521138c0045.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThose look great!

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[Armen]

Yes that looks very cool. Where did you get them from?

[mavrrrick]

Yes that looks very cool. Where did you get them from?

Found them on EBay. $85 all in. From yatesperformance.


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[mavrrrick]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180131/59d0484ace8790ec8d87e6366f3126a5.jpeg
Oooopps


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[hsousa88]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.

[USAWIT2]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.Ordered my fox headlights from them, no issues just have them quote shipping cost first

[True Blue]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.

Ordered a cat-back system from them. Excellent price, fast replies to emails, no issues.

[NickD]

interesting quick wheel swap right before bed, I like the black wheels on the 05, not the other way around though

http://i64.tinypic.com/o9n96h.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/6tenav.jpg

[Ponyryd]

About a month ago I changed out the snuggle fabric softener with a bottle of downy, both were light blue in colour, and there was a bit left in the snuggle, so I poured it in the downy bottle to avoid having two bottles around. Well tonight I was doing laundry and the fabric softener has almost turned to curdled gel, lol.....moral of the story is don’t mix fabric softener brands I guess.



Oh, and with regard to the vanity plate debate, mine show my initials followed by numbers, RDF 01 if anyone wants to stalk me or whatever. But I got mine because it was cheaper than renewing two plates each year since I used to have a Mustang for summer and a truck for winter, truck plates are black and car plates are blue, however with vanity plates they work on either. So there! I got mine cuz it was cheaper, lol, fuck the govt!

[Armen]

interesting quick wheel swap right before bed, I like the black wheels on the 05, not the other way around though

http://i64.tinypic.com/o9n96h.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/6tenav.jpg

I think they both look good.

That new car great looking. Great angle you got in that pic!

[mavrrrick]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.

I ordered my sequential tail light from them when I first got my Mustang, had no issues.


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[Scrape]

I had ordered coilovers from them. Great customer service.
Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? (http://www.themustangshop.ca?) Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.

[hsousa88]

Damn you guys.. always making me spend money


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[Scrape]

You are weak young Jedi...https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/500x/53960583/do-not-fail-me-young-jedi.jpg

Damn you guys.. always making me spend money


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[hsousa88]

Trying to not be weak and broke!


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[Minaccia]

Paige Spiranac

[Intmdtr]

Trying to not be weak and broke!


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If you are going to be weak, then be broke....you can’t have it both ways...lol

[Laffs]

Paige Spiranac

*opens up Google, searches*

https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Boards/465/29465/142664.jpg

[Harbinger]

I fucking can't stand left lane hogs. Driving to the T of the speed limit or below it. It's called a passing lane not a cruising entitlement lane. Fucking assholes.

[Ghost Rider]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? (http://www.themustangshop.ca?) Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.


Yep...got my Corbeau seats and a few other things from them...great to talk to on the phone and fast and responsive...

[stangstevers]

yesterday's 401 at around 11am was FUUUUUUUUUNNN!

[hsousa88]

Yep...got my Corbeau seats and a few other things from them...great to talk to on the phone and fast and responsive...

They have the best price I’ve found so far for the Forza seats. Need to call them and get a shipping quote.

[Ray721]

Anyone care to guess?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180201/fd88cddec9c087f2d1b2f351ba4bfc4a.jpg

[Blackmare]

Anyone care to guess?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180201/fd88cddec9c087f2d1b2f351ba4bfc4a.jpgMake it so (sew)?

[RedSN]

^^^clever, but how does Pennywise fit in?

[Blackmare]

^^^clever, but how does Pennywise fit in?

Some probably associate Pennywise as IT - that's my guess - which would make more sense to "Make it so", or "Make IT so."

[RedSN]

I suck at this game

[Blackmare]

I suck at this game

HaHa!

[Laffs]

Just drove from Carlisle Pa back to Windsor straight through no stops, I don't think I've ever owned a vehicle as dirty as my Ram is at this exact moment.

[Ponyryd]

How many hrs? What kinda car were you towing home?

[Laffs]

How many hrs? What kinda car were you towing home?

Around 8.5 hours....

[83 5.0]

About a month ago I changed out the snuggle fabric softener with a bottle of downy, both were light blue in colour, and there was a bit left in the snuggle, so I poured it in the downy bottle to avoid having two bottles around. Well tonight I was doing laundry and the fabric softener has almost turned to curdled gel, lol.....moral of the story is don’t mix fabric softener brands I guess.



Oh, and with regard to the vanity plate debate, mine show my initials followed by numbers, RDF 01 if anyone wants to stalk me or whatever. But I got mine because it was cheaper than renewing two plates each year since I used to have a Mustang for summer and a truck for winter, truck plates are black and car plates are blue, however with vanity plates they work on either. So there! I got mine cuz it was cheaper, lol, fuck the govt!

LOL, I love a good caper, especially when it beats this government!

[ZR]

Anyone ever order from www.themustangshop.ca? (http://www.themustangshop.ca?) Based out of Calgary and they have a decent selection of quality parts. Would be nice to not pay border fees. A MM steering shaft may be ordered if someone here can chime in.

Well worth giving DaSilva's a call to see if pricing is similar.
Gotta support the peeps that support us (ie, spring n fall track days plus helps keep site running).

[92redragtop]

Anyone been watching this? ICBC issue:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/icbc-approaches-d-day-for-capital-reserves-to-pay-soaring-claims/article37828216/

[ZR]

Had no idea, what a shiat show that is.

[92redragtop]

Dang - wonder what those folks who took out HELOCs in recent months to buy bitcoin are thinking now? Didn't realize it dropped this much in the past 2-3 weeks:

Bitcoin slides below $8,000, headed for worst week since 2013
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/market-updates/bitcoin-extends-slide-headed-for-worst-week-since-2013/article37828575/

[92redragtop]

Ouch! That is a lot of scrambled eggs (ie. football concussions).....

https://interc.pt/2DTHcuX

[ZR]

Long overdue more is done.

[RedSN]

Anyone been watching this? ICBC issue:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/icbc-approaches-d-day-for-capital-reserves-to-pay-soaring-claims/article37828216/
Despite all the complainers, at least we still have insurance here in Ontario. Sounds like BC is in deep doo-doo.
"Rate-smoothing policy"? That sounds like government-invented term.

[RedSN]

Bitcoin slides below $8,000, headed for worst week since 2013
"Retail investors have poured money into digital coins"

I don't understand this phenomenon. A fictional currency that swings more than a Venezuelan bolívar. Why would anybody pay attention to any "cryptocurrencies"

[92redragtop]

I don't understand this phenomenon. A fictional currency that swings more than a Venezuelan bolívar. Why would anybody pay attention to any "cryptocurrencies"

The term "investors" is also incorrect - they should be using the term "gamblers".

[Ghost Rider]

^^^playing in the stock market is gambling, that's no secret...many investments are a gamble, this isn't the first lol

[92redragtop]

^^^playing in the stock market is gambling, that's no secret...many investments are a gamble, this isn't the first lol

Well, with most companies (and their stocks) there are real business models, revenue, and assets that have some liquidation value in most cases but with cryptos there really is nothing (no backer/guarantors or underlying asset since it's decentralized).

[Ghost Rider]

real business models and assets doesn't necessarily mean you can't still lose money on a stock, stocks can drop for "real" companies too, if there was no risk, everybody would/could just throw their money at any company and expect to make gains, some business models fail even if they are well thought out...sometimes shit just happens or goes in an unplanned direction due to unforeseen changing circumstances...this is where the "Gamble" comes in IMO, you take a chance on something that becomes a great success, you gambled and won, you take a chance on something that goes the other way, you gambled and lost

Some people make made some big money out there with crypto, especially in the private sector where people were selling their shares to others and cashing out...

[92redragtop]

Like the dollar?

Key words are "backer/guarantors" and "decentralized". The dollar has the first one and the opposite of the second one.

[92redragtop]

real business models and assets doesn't necessarily mean you can't still lose money on a stock, stocks can drop for "real" companies too, if there was no risk, everybody would/could just throw their money at any company and expect to make gains, some business models fail even if they are well thought out...sometimes shit just happens or goes in an unplanned direction due to unforeseen changing circumstances...this is where the "Gamble" comes in IMO, you take a chance on something that becomes a great success, you gambled and won, you take a chance on something that goes the other way, you gambled and lost

Some people make made some big money out there with crypto, especially in the private sector where people were selling their shares to others and cashing out...

Absolutely stocks can go down - look at the markets today. If you buy the stock of RBC, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Costco, etc., I don't think you are really gambling - sure there is risk that they can get into trouble, etc., but you can point to the companies building, factories, etc., and make an assessment of what affects them, how they will perform over a specified period (estimate DCF/NPV/IRR/ROI/ROE/ROA, etc), assets they can sell to raise cash if needed, etc., versus a cryptocurrency which I think is closer to walking into a casino/buying a lottery ticket (although the odds of a return with cryptos may be better than the latter since you can make a determination of trend/momentum, etc that you can't make with the probabilities in a casino/lottery).

[Ghost Rider]

The point is...Gambling is Cool, and you know it!!


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[92redragtop]

LOL...I don't buy lottery tickets and if I do go to a casino (probably only a handful of times) I've only gone in with <$50 each time. I'd rather watch someone else put their money on the table.

[G-ForceJunkie]

Key words are "backer/guarantors" and "decentralized". The dollar has the first one and the opposite of the second one.
I don't understand this. What is the Canadian dollar backed by?

[stangstevers]

OMG my wife is really getting into my head about me selling the fox and getting a 2017 GT 'vert... LOL

But I'm either going to get fired or move up at work... so I should wait. I think if I get canned, I'm finishing the house, packing up and moving to near Ottawa - pay for a house in cash, no debt and I can just build decks, fences and foxes for a living... no need to make 200k a year to survive in the middle of nowhere... just enough wood to burn for the winter and stored food from the garden... oh and some chickens and rabbits to eat lol

[bluetoy]

I have to ask, why Ottawa?

Because Beer is less than 1/2 the price in quebec.

[Screw]

I've been looking to move in a similar manner myself. My situation is a little different, in that I'm freshly divorced, but otherwise situation and outlook as far as lifestyle similar. I have to ask, why Ottawa?

I considered it, and looked into pretty much every other Canadian city of 100K people+. I went across Canada and sampled a few contenders and have decided B.C. is for me. I looked pretty close at Halifax too, but the mountains and Okanagen had a stronger draw for me.

Looked in Ottawa east Barhaven , Greely too ,matter of time . BC’s foreign to me , Halifax is nice but not that cheap .

[92redragtop]

I don't understand this. What is the Canadian dollar backed by?

For a less cynical perspective - by the production/output of the Canadian economy and yes, it's workers and taxpayers as a collective lot - if you're "working, you are earning revenue/income, can pay your bills, have a good credit rating, etc. Yes, you can borrow against your income stream (think your mortgage, etc that the bank lends to you) but if you're not working or are producing less you're worth less as a guarantor.

[mavrrrick]

Anyone have a bra for a S197 they want to sell? May take trip to New York in stang this summer and want to protect front.


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[newbiestangowner]

Anyone have a bra for a S197 they want to sell? May take trip to New York in stang this summer and want to protect front.


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Mav,

What about that 3 m clear film protection ?
Don’t have it myself


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[5.4MarkVIII]

Anyone have a bra for a S197 they want to sell? May take trip to New York in stang this summer and want to protect front.


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As said 3 m film. Bras can cause more damage with edges wearing and trapped water than they protect against

[mavrrrick]

I just want it for longer trips then take it off again


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[Screw]

As said I think it may mar paint if it flaps at all
3m

[mavrrrick]

Gotcha


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[5.4MarkVIII]

Yeah unfortunatly my time spend it body shops I seen the kind of damage they can cause.

If it’s the only option I’d buy new and make sure it’s not a cheap one.
So it fits proper, isnt stretched or torn

[Ponyryd]

Anyone have a bra for a S197 they want to sell? May take trip to New York in stang this summer and want to protect front.


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When I used to do long trips I would go to the grocery store and get some glad press’n seal and apply that to vulnerable areas, works awesome and peels right off. The 3m stuff is nice but very costly and super visible if this is a show car, also if it’s left in the sun for years it’s hard to get off and the paint will be a different colour underneath.....

[Ponyryd]

Went shopping in Michigan today, saw two 19 Ram 1500s driving around, didn’t know they were building them already.......likely mules I suppose, but not disguised at all.

[Intmdtr]

Why not get the hood and fenders wrapped in Xpel?

[92redragtop]

so what's the government incentive to import economic migrants who don't work and immediately collect benefits like welfare, health care etc.

Political and economic strategy are not one and the same. The idea behind bringing in immigrants of any kind is primarily to offset current or future declines in the employment age population (while the aged population increases - for example, Japan is going to be in big trouble as their working population is declining, aged population is increasing, and child birth rates continue to be too low to replenish the employable population - they are in big trouble having been in a deflationary environment for 10-15 years, and not likely to get better in any hurry).

[92redragtop]

Maybe suggest that to JT.

[hsousa88]

Painters tape ftw.


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[stangstevers]

so bringing in unemployable folks from incompatible cultures is a good fix then.

We should swing open the doors for all the white south africans fighting for their lives. They are mostly hard working farmers facing genocide. They can speak the language, come from a similar culture, have a work ethic are educated and are facing a real threat of death.

They’re whites though... that would be racist lol

[True Blue]

Painters tape ftw.


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:thumbsup:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8434800728_d336084ebc_b.jpg

[Ponyryd]

The kids and I are building a mothafriggin snowman!!!

[Screw]

Going to HD for sum minor plumbing stuff......really anxious to go to HD to see what goodies Milwaukee has lol ,
Watch a $40 trip turn into $400 can’t help myself :D
Signed myself in to Milwaukee Anonymous but it only feeds it more ;)

[stangstevers]

Lol unexpected drifting on off ramp this morning gets the juices pumping...

[5.4MarkVIII]

I think that people being offended by the dodge super bowl add is proof that each group is just trying to be more offended than the last.

[Laffs]

I think that people being offended by the dodge super bowl add is proof that each group is just trying to be more offended than the last.

What add did Dodge make that was offensive?

[True Blue]

What add did Dodge make that was offensive?

Dodge used a sermon by Martin Luther King in the ad. My wife found it distasteful as well.

[5.4MarkVIII]

What add did Dodge make that was offensive?

That is the question.

They used a sermon talking about greatness comes from within. And everyone can be great if they work hard ect ect
And they played it over people working, everything from soldiers and Athletes to everyday jobs like constructing workers.

The message was that you don’t have to be famous to achieve greatness.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientists, surgen, actor or sports star. Greatness is how we define ourselves everyday.

So no. Not offensive in the slightest

[Laffs]

That is the question.

They used a sermon talking about his greatness comes from within. And everyone can be great if they work hard ect ect
And they played it over people working, everything from soldiers and Athletes to everyday jobs like constructing workers.

The message was that you don’t have to be famous to achieve greatness.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientists, surgen, actor or sports star. Greatness is how we define ourselves everyday.

So no. Not offensive in the slightest

So the MLK ad then?

[5.4MarkVIII]

Yes.

[RedSN]

They used a sermon talking about his greatness comes from within. And everyone can be great if they work hard ect ect

It's funnier with the sermon "Drum Major Instinct" voiced over the commercial.
http://kingencyclopedia.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/documentsentry/doc_the_drum_major_instinct/


But very seriously, it goes through life; the drum major instinct is real. (Yes) And you know what else it causes to happen? It often causes us to live above our means. (Make it plain) It's nothing but the drum major instinct. Do you ever see people buy cars that they can't even begin to buy in terms of their income? (Amen) [laughter] You've seen people riding around in Cadillacs and Chryslers who don't earn enough to have a good T-Model Ford. (Make it plain) But it feeds a repressed ego.
You know, economists tell us that your automobile should not cost more than half of your annual income. So if you make an income of five thousand dollars, your car shouldn't cost more than about twenty-five hundred. That's just good economics. And if it's a family of two, and both members of the family make ten thousand dollars, they would have to make out with one car. That would be good economics, although it's often inconvenient. But so often, haven't you seen people making five thousand dollars a year and driving a car that costs six thousand? And they wonder why their ends never meet. [laughter] That's a fact


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=l_v1h6Zoi-Q

[Laffs]

Browsing the auctions for a unicorn dump truck (16ft bed, s/a, hydraulic brakes) when I spotted these:

https://www.rbauction.com/2011-FORD--SVT-CREW-CAB-4X4-PICKUPPUT?invId=10434234&id=ci&auction=PHOENIX-AZ-2018167

https://www.rbauction.com/2014-FORD--SVT-CREW-CAB-4X4-PICKUPPUT?invId=10431396&id=ci&auction=PHOENIX-AZ-2018167

Wonder if they're ex border patrol raptors...

[Ponyryd]

So the MLK ad then?

Not offensive at all, not distasteful either. Simply showing respect to mlk and to hard working people. Just because it’s a Dodge ad doesn’t take anything away from that.....they weren’t showing the cars when the speech was going, it was about the people.

[True Blue]

^^^ Exactly!! Some people can't see that.

[ZR]

Too many serious crashes in the news.

[Laffs]

So going in the depths of the internet last night on tires (one of my all time fav subjects), began comparing more and more tires by factory tread depth. What's crazy is how one tire brand can make a model that in a 275/55R20 has 15/32 tread depth, but go up a couple to a 275/65R20 and suddenly you have a 19/32 tread depth. No wonder some folks absolutely love a certain brand and model of tire on their rig and swear by their capabilities and longevity and others simply call them adequate.

[ZR]

Seemingly no end to this darn flu bug.

[Minaccia]

The American Muscle Show 2018.

[stangstevers]

Last year I was sick for 6 months... this year I’ve been in good shape. I take 1500 to 3000mg of vitC and some vitD as well. Everyone is sick in the office so bumped my C intake to 4000, by 1000mg dosages through out the day

[92redragtop]

Last year I was sick for 6 months... this year I’ve been in good shape. I take 1500 to 3000mg of vitC and some vitD as well. Everyone is sick in the office so bumped my C intake to 4000, by 1000mg dosages through out the day

Isn't it redundant at some point? I think you can only absorb a certain amount (and it depends on how it's delivered - absorption/binding agents)? Not certain about it though as I don't really take VitC supplements. Maybe throw in things like blueberries, citrus, Oil of Oregano, etc., as added insurance? 6 months is a crazy long time to be sick, whether sequential or spread out.

[NickD]

It's sooooo dirty, I may have to try another car was even if it's minus 8https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180206/8417f92fc336aec7b3654052d47ccf9a.jpg

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[hsousa88]

A pack of darts and a 6 pack daily

That’s my vitamin c


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[hsousa88]

Lies I quit smoking


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[stangstevers]

Isn't it redundant at some point? I think you can only absorb a certain amount (and it depends on how it's delivered - absorption/binding agents)? Not certain about it though as I don't really take VitC supplements. Maybe throw in things like blueberries, citrus, Oil of Oregano, etc., as added insurance? 6 months is a crazy long time to be sick, whether sequential or spread out.

That's how I felt when a friend told me he does 10,000 per day LOL

I think 2000mg is fine to be honest, even if it starts dropping to 50% absorption rates at higher levels. I guess if it's healthy enough with some bio flavonoids you could use more VitC...

I'm no doctor though, even if it's a placebo, it's working for me. Last year I had the cold/flu off and on for 6 months, I missed a lot of work.

[92redragtop]

That's how I felt when a friend told me he does 10,000 per day LOL

I think 2000mg is fine to be honest, even if it starts dropping to 50% absorption rates at higher levels. I guess if it's healthy enough with some bio flavonoids you could use more VitC...

I'm no doctor though, even if it's a placebo, it's working for me. Last year I had the cold/flu off and on for 6 months, I missed a lot of work.

Even without the missing work aspect - that sucks, it's a lot of time during a year feeling crappy. Not sure about reliability of this source but I have read in the past about side effects of high levels of VitC supplements versus diet sourced VitC. Plus there is the additional issue that the majority of the manufactured VitC (added to food and supplements) come from China and only a small percentage of it is inspected so who knows what you're actually getting when you buy the stuff from drug stores and groceries (read this about 5 years ago but haven't looked into the sources; percentage at the time was 80-90% of supply). I'm not a doctor either so don't take medical advice from me...lol.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-c/faq-20058030

[Ghost Rider]

https://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2018/02/01/1a3a267e-0b6d-4e1a-bb08-03d45c81ceca/15f6cf7faca412ef805e06aef327e7c2/0201-ctm-nataliewood48hours-moriarity-1493487-640x360.jpg

[92redragtop]

He's a suspect now?

[Ghost Rider]

person of interest

[Mellow Yellow]

I heard the current detectives don't believe his story.

Apparently time lines don't match. Could be interesting...no statute of limitations on murder.

[IanGTCS]

Saw a first gen Chevy Lumina sedan on the highway today. Did a double take, haven't seen a Lumina of any generation in quite a few years.

[Scrape]

And not rusted out? Impressive no less. I recall seeing a Dodge Omni back in November. I was shocked seeing it not rusted out.
Saw a first gen Chevy Lumina sedan on the highway today. Did a double take, haven't seen a Lumina of any generation in quite a few years.

[Ponyryd]

And not rusted out? Impressive no less. I recall seeing a Dodge Omni back in November. I was shocked seeing it not rusted out.

If it was a GLH I’d be asking the guy to sell it.

[Uncle Buck]

My loaner sled for a week in NB. Quick little thing.

Trails are awesome!!

11692

[ZR]

The 800 HO is a definite overachiever.
Enjoy.

[IanGTCS]

And not rusted out? Impressive no less. I recall seeing a Dodge Omni back in November. I was shocked seeing it not rusted out.

It was going the other way but it looked to be in really good shape. There used to be an Omni I'd see every couple of weeks all summer until a couple of years ago when I moved, it too seemed to be in good shape. My wife and I got talking about all the cars from the 80's and 90's that we grew up with and learned to drive on that have disappeared but were once everywhere. When is the last time anyone here saw a corsica or Beretta?

[True Blue]

I remember the Beretta GTZ, back in the day. I thought at the time (early teens) that was a sweet looking car. Yesterday in my area I saw an early 90's Olds Cutlass Supreme in really good condition.

[ZR]

^ Loved that car as well.

[Scrape]

I wish it was a GLH. They were cool for a hot hatch. Not as nice as a GTi though.
If it was a GLH I’d be asking the guy to sell it.

Beretta...brings back old memories.
It was going the other way but it looked to be in really good shape. There used to be an Omni I'd see every couple of weeks all summer until a couple of years ago when I moved, it too seemed to be in good shape. My wife and I got talking about all the cars from the 80's and 90's that we grew up with and learned to drive on that have disappeared but were once everywhere. When is the last time anyone here saw a corsica or Beretta?

With that 3.0 V6 as I recall. The regular one had the optional 2.8 V6.
I remember the Beretta GTZ, back in the day. I thought at the time (early teens) that was a sweet looking car. Yesterday in my area I saw an early 90's Olds Cutlass Supreme in really good condition.

Tons of cool cars back in the day.
^ Loved that car as well.

[ZR]

http://st.hotrod.com/uploads/sites/21/2016/11/1989-chevrolet-camaro-iroc-z-rear-three-quarter.jpg

[ZR]

https://13252-presscdn-0-94-pagely.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1990-Chevrolet-Camaro-IROC-Z-1LE-Front.jpg

[Ponyryd]

^Love the looks, hated driving them.

[Ponyryd]

Ever drive a Vette? They’re similar to that since you sit way down in them, the visibility is poor, the nose is super long, doors are huge, etc.....they’re not nearly as livable day to day as a fox is, performance in the twisties is far better though.
I’ve always liked them, I actually owned 4 in total over the years, 1st was a 83 berlinetta v6, drove it home, sold it. Second was a 84 firebird v8, drive it to the shop, then home, sold it. Third was a 86 iroc-z, drove it home, to the shop to fix a coolant leak (Gm puts freeze plugs behind motor mounts btw), then home again, at which point the heater core started leaking, sold it. Finally I thought I’d try the next Gen and bought a 96 trans am, drove it home and you guessed it, sold it.
I always wanted to like them but after getting al, excited, the drive home killed it, they’re just not a nice car, lol.

[True Blue]

I had an 98 Camaro SS that I bought in 2000. That love affair lasted only 6 months before dumping it, was having coolant issues that never got fixed correctly.

In other news... On the drive home tonight from work, just missed a protruding peoplehole cover. That surely could have done some serious damage.

[stangstevers]

Oufff my wife was peoplestrating pretty hard. Oh well, you gotta live with it when your choice of gender is male and opt to have a hetero relationship with a wopeople. Thank the stars we are all part of hupeoplity at the end of the day.

[ZR]

For me, flat out love they come with a panhard / torque arm out back and SLA up front. One hell of a chassis as compared to similar, hell even much later Mustangs.

[CDNfyrfytr]

I remember the Beretta GTZ, back in the day. I thought at the time (early teens) that was a sweet looking car. Yesterday in my area I saw an early 90's Olds Cutlass Supreme in really good condition.

I wanted always one of those Berettas. Ended up with a 1991 Z24 with the same 3.1 L. That car went pretty good for the time. Had a 1997 Grand Am GT with the same motor and it was a slug. Those 3.1 liters ate head and intake manifold gaskets though. I had to replace them on both of those cars.


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[MUSTANGWOP]

I did the same thing when I saw a Chevette the other day, lol.

[True Blue]

So the new gender neutral national anthem will be sung by the gender neutral people of Canada at the gender segregated Olympics?

From one of the athletes,

“I can promise you this, the lyrics of that national anthem have been ingrained in me for 36 years. I’m not going to remember that change."

[mavrrrick]

http://st.hotrod.com/uploads/sites/21/2016/11/1989-chevrolet-camaro-iroc-z-rear-three-quarter.jpg

My friend has a 1992 in white Z28...55,000 km on it.

[RedSN]

Was on the road yesterday doing a site visit to Ottawa, and drove by the roadsigns for: Shannonville, Calabogie, and Mosport.

[Ponyryd]

For me, flat out love they come with a panhard / torque arm out back and SLA up front. One hell of a chassis as compared to similar, hell even much later Mustangs.

Sla up front?

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I had an 98 Camaro SS that I bought in 2000. That love affair lasted only 6 months before dumping it, was having coolant issues that never got fixed correctly.

In other news... On the drive home tonight from work, just missed a protruding peoplehole cover. That surely could have done some serious damage.

We get enough of this shit from JT, you’re better than that True.

[True Blue]

We get enough of this shit from JT, you’re better than that True.

LoL, speaking of which. JT hasn't posted on here in a while.

[Laffs]

Sla up front?

https://www.griggsracing.com/index.php?cPath=10

[Ponyryd]

https://www.griggsracing.com/index.php?cPath=10

Sure, but not factory.....Griggs prolly makes the same thing for Mustangs, someone does as I know I’ve seen it on more than one car.

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LoL, speaking of which. JT hasn't posted on here in a while.

Yeah, been nice.

[Intmdtr]

I had a '90 Cavalier RS with the 3.1L in it. that was a fun car when I had it. thing went like a bat out of hell. Actually managed to beat a fella in high school that was driving an 82 5.0 at the time. 10th line other wise known as "Rubber road" was a great drag racing spot back in the early 90's

[True Blue]

I've always liked these Chevy trucks. Haven't seen one on the road in a long time.

http://davidsclassiccars.com/images/full/1989-chevy-c1500-pickup-stepside-2wd-low-miles-6.jpg

http://www.gieldaklasykow.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/chevrolet-454ss-01-672x372.jpg

[stangstevers]

I had a '90 Cavalier RS with the 3.1L in it. that was a fun car when I had it. thing went like a bat out of hell. Actually managed to beat a fella in high school that was driving an 82 5.0 at the time. 10th line other wise known as "Rubber road" was a great drag racing spot back in the early 90's

I had a white olds station wagon with a 3.3 in it, ricers HAAAATEEED me lol... Also had a 3.1 powered Corsica, hated the 3.1 mostly because of the stupid location of the coil packs. But the 3.3 was a beast though, no Honda in my town could beat it lol

[Armen]

I had an 88' 2.8L Z24. Car was a blast and very torquey. It only had 130hp but I got into lots of trouble with it when I was 18 :D


See my wheel mod? :)

http://www.torontomustangclub.ca/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11699&d=1518093844

[ZR]

Bought one in '90 for Kath as a daily driver, stolen when it was 7 or 8 months old.

http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/uploads/photoalbum/1992-gmc-sierra-1500-sle-4x4-stepside-1.jpg

[ZR]

Agent 47 SLA, stuff dreams are made of for the road course crew.

http://www.agentfortyseven.com/Fox/sn95_suspension_large.jpg

[Scrape]

My wife posted this on Facebook. So true...11700

[RedSN]

^^^need a similar one for washing a black car.

[Laffs]

You know that feeling when you get to work and make a coffee and some asks you why a buildings wall has a ULC w609 fire resistance rating instead of the ULC w605 you normally see. So you try and figure it out, then suddenly two hours later you realize you're really not sure but you do know that coffee you made is cold and also you forgot ALOT of grade 12 math?

No, just me?

[Ghost Rider]

My wife posted this on Facebook. So true...11700


so, what I take away from this is...your wife isn't happy with the job you did the first time so you had to do it again!! LOL

[Scrape]

LMAO. Actually when we finished shovelling the driveway the snow plow came by. Had to shovel again. :facepalm:
so, what I take away from this is...your wife isn't happy with the job you did the first time so you had to do it again!! LOL

[stangstevers]

So Canada is helping jihadi fighters to come here??? Wtf these guys should be shot dead not imported

[CDNfyrfytr]

I've always liked these Chevy trucks. Haven't seen one on the road in a long time.

http://davidsclassiccars.com/images/full/1989-chevy-c1500-pickup-stepside-2wd-low-miles-6.jpg

http://www.gieldaklasykow.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/chevrolet-454ss-01-672x372.jpg

Buddy has a stepside. This is the only pic I have of it though

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/4d2c202b021467a076b1e1c27bbb2762.jpg


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[FoxRod]

I thought this assignment my daughter did for her Media Elective @MAC was cool, anyone from Mississauga will appreciate some of the landmarks...


https://youtu.be/4XpMlwpup24

[92redragtop]

Nicely done.

[FoxRod]

She drove around looking for the exact spot to take the pic, made her BF take the shots in the middle of the street...hehe


Nicely done.

[Armen]

Very cool. I like how she took the extra step of photoshopping the old into the new for a reference point.

[FoxRod]

Thanks, she tried to chop it on the spot of the landmark (s) ie.Church steeple...etc


Very cool. I like how she took the extra step of photoshopping the old into the new for a reference point.

[Das 5.0]

I thought this assignment my daughter did for her Media Elective @MAC was cool, anyone from Mississauga will appreciate some of the landmarks...


https://youtu.be/4XpMlwpup24

Very cool !

[hsousa88]

What can I do about a neighbor that keeps calling the fire department on me?

9/10 times I start my wood burning fireplace in the garage.. the fire department shows up. Almost broke down my front door today.. understandable.

They do their check, all is good.. fireplace is setup safe. The city of Toronto has been here to inspect it.. all is good there too.

Edit: I KNOW who is calling but of course can't prove it.

[WTF]

What can I do about a neighbor that keeps calling the fire department on me?

9/10 times I start my wood burning fireplace in the garage.. the fire department shows up. Almost broke down my front door today.. understandable.

They do their check, all is good.. fireplace is setup safe. The city of Toronto has been here to inspect it.. all is good there too.

Edit: I KNOW who is calling but of course can't prove it.

imo....contact your city councillor and ask their advise

put it under the context of how much money is being wasted for the fire dept to suit up and come to your place countless times and what it would look like in the media if the councillor didn't act on this bullshit

I've seen you mention this before.....and as a taxpayer I'd like to know how much it's costing us each time the fire dept pays you a visit over some asshole neighbour bent outta shape over SFA

[92redragtop]

They should invoice the perpetrator.

[newbiestangowner]

They should invoice the perpetrator.

That’s how I thought it worked.
They have the phone number that called, and if it’s determined that it’s a false alarm they are charged for the visit.. I would think after being charged the cost of a fire dept visit not to your own property a couple of times it would stop..
A coworker called an ambulance recently and was surprised at the cost .


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[5.4MarkVIII]

They should invoice the perpetrator.

Is it that suppose to happen if it’s a fake call or negligence.

I remember something from whe I was in high school about some guys who there “shooting a music video” and lit a piano on fire in his parents back yard.
Apparently they got the bill for the fire department.

[Ponyryd]

What can I do about a neighbor that keeps calling the fire department on me?

9/10 times I start my wood burning fireplace in the garage.. the fire department shows up. Almost broke down my front door today.. understandable.

They do their check, all is good.. fireplace is setup safe. The city of Toronto has been here to inspect it.. all is good there too.

Edit: I KNOW who is calling but of course can't prove it.

If you know who it is, call on them the day after they call on you. But do it from a pay phone or burner phone, obviously.

[5.4MarkVIII]

So I entered a draw with an on line parts supplier for a chance to win something like $15,000 in parts

Today my phone bing goes off of an email. The notification says from American Truck
And the subject line says CONGRATULATIONS!

I think “no fucking way” as my heart beats faster. Mind immediately racing with all the goodies I’m gonna get.

Then I open the email and see the entire message line it says

“CONGRATULATIONS, on entering our draw. Don’t forget to enter each week for your best chance to win”





Bastards! Cruel cruel bastards.

[RedSN]

I don’t understand. Are they doing this malicious intent? If so, I don’t get it. If not, are they not curious why your house has been on fire several times?

[CDNfyrfytr]

What can I do about a neighbor that keeps calling the fire department on me?

9/10 times I start my wood burning fireplace in the garage.. the fire department shows up. Almost broke down my front door today.. understandable.

They do their check, all is good.. fireplace is setup safe. The city of Toronto has been here to inspect it.. all is good there too.

Edit: I KNOW who is calling but of course can't prove it.

Do you not get along with said neighbour? We go to these type of calls all the time, and it usually tends to be a neighborhood disagreement. Maybe you need to approach the neighbour and ask them why they keep calling every time you light your stove. It could be as simple as they are simple and don’t get the fact that you are legally burning wood in your stove.

As for the cost, if you live in any area covered by a full time station, the cost is actually minimal as we are already there getting paid. The cost is fuel in the truck. If you are covered by a volunteer or paid on call station, then the cost can be substantial. Not sure if any department will charge a caller for a false alarm though as they may have good intentions in mind. You could also call your local fire department and speak to someone there about the situation you are having. They may be able to send a prevention officer out to speak to the complaintant about the situation so you are not seeing the FD every time you light your stove.


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[5.4MarkVIII]

What can I do about a neighbor that keeps calling the fire department on me?

9/10 times I start my wood burning fireplace in the garage.. the fire department shows up. Almost broke down my front door today.. understandable.

They do their check, all is good.. fireplace is setup safe. The city of Toronto has been here to inspect it.. all is good there too.

Edit: I KNOW who is calling but of course can't prove it.


I have a wood stove, had the original chimney lined so it vents up high (2 story house) never had a problem with using it

My neighbour has a wood stove had a chilly installed off the back single story much closer Down he has been called on

I was also called on last year for my fire pit in the back yard. Had a fire going and threw on a bunch of bark from my wood pile it got smoky and one of the neighbours got pissy

The other neighbour who was called on is known to burn garbage in his stove from time. It smokes like crazy and stinks to high hell. The time I know he was called on were around the same time he was burning garbage.

That all being said. And just a question. Are you just burning wood? Is you stove high effichancy?

A newer high effichancy stove will have a reburner and will snake far less once up to temp

Older stove or burning wet wood can lead to exess smoke and worked up neighbors.

Just a thought.

[ZR]

Do you not get along with said neighbour? We go to these type of calls all the time, and it usually tends to be a neighborhood disagreement. Maybe you need to approach the neighbour and ask them why they keep calling every time you light your stove. It could be as simple as they are simple and don’t get the fact that you are legally burning wood in your stove.

As for the cost, if you live in any area covered by a full time station, the cost is actually minimal as we are already there getting paid. The cost is fuel in the truck. If you are covered by a volunteer or paid on call station, then the cost can be substantial. Not sure if any department will charge a caller for a false alarm though as they may have good intentions in mind. You could also call your local fire department and speak to someone there about the situation you are having. They may be able to send a prevention officer out to speak to the complaintant about the situation so you are not seeing the FD every time you light your stove.


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Good thought, station is right down the road from his place. Buddy of mine used to work out of there.

[ZR]

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".... Holy Sh-t.... what a ride!"

[ZR]

Snotty drive on snow covered n icy roads yesterday with the trailer on back, trucks good in the snow n was having no issue. Once onto the 407 West towards Toronto, ridiculous driving antics from so many it became useless to even try to keep count. Caddy SUV blows by at Mach 10 only to almost loose it and slow down to about 100 a short distance later, incessant lane changing by vehicle after vehicle after vehicle, sometimes cutting faster cars off n cause brake checks or almost loosing it themselves as they move through the berm and into the next lane. Does Johnny the Jackass thinks it's a freakin video game? There is no reset button nor is there a try over, your endangering my mine and everyone else's lives out there. Even more ridiculous, mini van jammed with what looks like an entire family, Dad in pass seat, scared shitless with two hands welded to the wheel teen ager at the helm making sudden lane changes for seemingly no reason. Yup, great time and place to get her some experience driving in the snow.
Lack of on road enforcement (no I'm not talking about the endless chicken shiat radar traps down hills and transition zones) has turned our roads n highways into a war zone.

[Laffs]

Side streets finally got plowed late last night, had a 4' berm in front of my place. Shoveled it aside then had to run around corner to grandparents before they attempted to shovel theirs. Get there, convince my 87yr old grandfather not to shovel and I'll do it. Finish in the midst of getting pelted by ice pellets, hop back in truck to head home and see my elderly neighbor attempting to ram the beam down with his little SUV.....ugh....several hours later I think I've cleared 7 driveways out and am really making my case to GF on why I need a 2500 with a plow.

[Laffs]

Snotty drive on snow covered n icy roads yesterday with the trailer on back, trucks good in the snow n was having no issue. Once onto the 407 West towards Toronto, ridiculous driving antics from so many it became useless to even try to keep count. Caddy SUV blows by at Mach 10 only to almost loose it and slow down to about 100 a short distance later, incessant lane changing by vehicle after vehicle after vehicle, sometimes cutting faster cars off n cause brake checks or almost loosing it themselves as they move through the berm and into the next lane. Does Johnny the Jackass thinks it's a freakin video game? There is no reset button nor is there a try over, your endangering my mine and everyone else's lives out there. Even more ridiculous, mini van jammed with what looks like an entire family, Dad in pass seat, scared shitless with two hands welded to the wheel teen ager at the helm making sudden lane changes for seemingly no reason. Yup, great time and place to get her some experience driving in the snow.
Lack of on road enforcement (no I'm not talking about the endless chicken shiat radar traps down hills and transition zones) has turned our roads n highways into a war zone.

I've only seen the opposite here over the last few days. LOTS of folks with clearly bald or shit tires, no wits about them, doing 10kmh in the middle of 2 lane main streets with the 4 ways on. Honestly if you are that nervous/petrified of winter driving or have a vehicle that is inadequate for the conditions STAY THE FUCK HOME. Seriously I don't know a single person who would blame someone for cancelling plans, calling in to work (USE YOUR 2 FREE PAID WYNNE DAYS!), or NOT GETTING FAST FOOD (seriously why are all the drive through lines so long in storms)

[ZR]

Don't get me wrong, plenty of 30kph drivers in the mix as well yesterday (yes on 407)

[True Blue]

Honestly if you are that nervous/petrified of winter driving or have a vehicle that is inadequate for the conditions STAY THE FUCK HOME.

This 100X!!!!

[ZR]

Problem is, it's always when the good for nothing drivers head out. Like they can drive on a sunny day sporting dry pavement either.

[Laffs]

True enough, too stupid to realize they're the problem. Just couldn't believe it yesterday, trying to get out to a site and down one of the main arteries here I was behind 4 people with hazards on in their mid size SUV (Jeep Compass seems to be the official vehicle of "fuck I shouldn't have a license) crawling along white knuckle. I'm sure these same people will be harassing their dealers on Monday claiming "MY SUV IS BROKEN, IT ISN'T GOOD IN SNOW. Also anyone who is driving around in a lowered/modified shit box car on worn all seasons or summers right now, pull your fucking head out of your ass. Instead of putting 20" chrome on your Grand Am, buy some fucking snow tires and raise the thing back up.

[Scrape]

This times a million!!!! And even on good days they drive like shit!
This 100X!!!!

[Scrape]

Those Jeep Compass’ are useless pieces of shit along with aa bunch of other manufacturers that make a fwd based CUV. Pretty useless unless you have snows on those vehicles.
True enough, too stupid to realize they're the problem. Just couldn't believe it yesterday, trying to get out to a site and down one of the main arteries here I was behind 4 people with hazards on in their mid size SUV (Jeep Compass seems to be the official vehicle of "fuck I shouldn't have a license) crawling along white knuckle. I'm sure these same people will be harassing their dealers on Monday claiming "MY SUV IS BROKEN, IT ISN'T GOOD IN SNOW. Also anyone who is driving around in a lowered/modified shit box car on worn all seasons or summers right now, pull your fucking head out of your ass. Instead of putting 20" chrome on your Grand Am, buy some fucking snow tires and raise the thing back up.

[Mellow Yellow]

True enough, too stupid to realize they're the problem. Just couldn't believe it yesterday, trying to get out to a site and down one of the main arteries here I was behind 4 people with hazards on in their mid size SUV (Jeep Compass seems to be the official vehicle of "fuck I shouldn't have a license) crawling along white knuckle. I'm sure these same people will be harassing their dealers on Monday claiming "MY SUV IS BROKEN, IT ISN'T GOOD IN SNOW. Also anyone who is driving around in a lowered/modified shit box car on worn all seasons or summers right now, pull your fucking head out of your ass. Instead of putting 20" chrome on your Grand Am, buy some fucking snow tires and raise the thing back up.

New F150 doing good!

Friday driving south on Victoria, guy in Lexus stops in the middle of the street to talk to a pedestrian. Drove through the deep snow around him. In the rear view watch the pedestrian get in, car goes TWO driveways and turns in! You couldn't fuckin' wait to talk to the guy?

[stangstevers]

Edge is good in this crap too. Better with traction control off and “sport” mode... was a good year for new snow tires and a snowblower...

[Ponyryd]

^Drove my brother in laws edge to work on Wednesday, what a friggin pile of crap in the snow! Fwd in a big car like that, the thing can barely get moving, let alone turn, traction control is more of a deterrent to getting traction than anything.

[Laffs]

Those Jeep Compass’ are useless pieces of shit along with aa bunch of other manufacturers that make a fwd based CUV. Pretty useless unless you have snows on those vehicles.

Yea, watched the young couple few houses down try and get their FWD Cherokee in their plowed driveway for a bit. Lots and lots of revs and spinning, few lawn hits, eventually with a running start they made it up. Oh winter....

[Screw]

Got one of those fwd suvs (Rav)lol but dedicated snows , it works

[5.4MarkVIII]

^Drove my brother in laws edge to work on Wednesday, what a friggin pile of crap in the snow! Fwd in a big car like that, the thing can barely get moving, let alone turn, traction control is more of a deterrent to getting traction than anything.

Had my edge since 2013
Set of snows and 600km a week in driving and never had a problem driving in any kind of snow. Yes AWD would be be better but I’ve driving far worse.

[Stephen06GT]

AWD Edge here. It is very good in the snow. Lousy on gas, but good in the snow.

[ZR]

In AWD trim and snows, Edge is amazing in the snow.

[Laffs]

Tires make all the difference, problem is people hear SUV or worse yet "Jeep" and assume that means auto all weather invincibility.

[Scrape]

It’s all about the tires indeed. My buddy that owns a tire shop in the GTA told me that there were more people were purchasing snows to replace their all season tires.
Tires make all the difference, problem is people hear SUV or worse yet "Jeep" and assume that means auto all weather invincibility.

[Ponyryd]

In AWD trim and snows, almost Anything is amazing in the snow.

Fixed ;)

My old CRV has “real-time 4wd”......whatever that means, and snows and it’s awesome in the snow, my wife has a newer Cherokee Trailhawk, had 4wd but still on the oe Firestone Destiantion A/Ts (my favourite a/t truck/suv tire) and it’s better than my Honda, no plans for snows in that one.

[True Blue]

Have a fwd Santa Fe with snows, tried last night for shits and giggles to get it stuck in the windrow at the end of the driveway. No way, no how even as I tried.

[True Blue]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sKwAAOSwX7Bad4Q4/s-l1600.jpg

(2) 1987 Buick Grand Nationals with SEQUNTIAL VIN NUMBERS that were found in a garage in north west Oklahoma. These 2 cars have been together since day 1, down the assembly line, to the dealership and they sat next to each other for the next 30 years.
Sold for $205,000!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Buick-Grand-National-/253409962140?hash=item3b0069289c%3Ag%3AsKwAAOSwX7B ad4Q4&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=r1nq0urKjKtByQJnTTWdzKO3Mng%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[stangstevers]

In AWD trim and snows, Edge is amazing in the snow.

I had no idea they made FWD versions? Maybe the Escape? Lol

I get 9.5 to 10L/100km on highway and average 11 in city with bad driving :D

[hsousa88]

Didn't realize so many of you guys chimed in on my issue.. thanks for the options/ideas.

I suspect their problem with us started a few years back when I installed pot lights in my car port... wanted to finish up so I kept working till about 730/800 and I guess the noise of my impact drill pissed them off.. they opened the window and made a comment. The noise wasn't a problem when my pops and I helped do some work around their place on a Sunday.

They are both retired and always poking their nose in everyone's business. I wish there was a way to get my cell # on file or something.. so when they call the fire department I can get a quick phone call to see whats up. I understand it probably doesnt work that way.. but this is bs.

[Ponyryd]

I had no idea they made FWD versions? Maybe the Escape? Lol

I get 9.5 to 10L/100km on highway and average 11 in city with bad driving :D

Lots around here are fwd, many people are scared of the awd versions because the early models had power transfer unit issues.

[ZR]

Hugo.
I'm meeting up with a Toronto Fire Captain n few boys from the hall tomorrow, will ask for their advise.

[Ponyryd]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sKwAAOSwX7Bad4Q4/s-l1600.jpg

(2) 1987 Buick Grand Nationals with SEQUNTIAL VIN NUMBERS that were found in a garage in north west Oklahoma. These 2 cars have been together since day 1, down the assembly line, to the dealership and they sat next to each other for the next 30 years.
Sold for $205,000!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Buick-Grand-National-/253409962140?hash=item3b0069289c%3Ag%3AsKwAAOSwX7B ad4Q4&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=r1nq0urKjKtByQJnTTWdzKO3Mng%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I remember that story of the find from last year or two years ago, they were in a garage with the door open, had some rodent issues but otherwise were complete and untouched, both still had the window stickers on iirc. Crazy money for a pair of cars that aren’t really that special imo.

[hsousa88]

Hugo.
I'm meeting up with a Toronto Fire Captain n few boys from the hall tomorrow, will ask for their advise.

That would be great Rick.. thanks.

[5.4MarkVIII]

I had no idea they made FWD versions? Maybe the Escape? Lol

I get 9.5 to 10L/100km on highway and average 11 in city with bad driving :D

Mines front drive

[92redragtop]

Didn't realize so many of you guys chimed in on my issue.. thanks for the options/ideas.

I suspect their problem with us started a few years back when I installed pot lights in my car port... wanted to finish up so I kept working till about 730/800 and I guess the noise of my impact drill pissed them off.. they opened the window and made a comment. The noise wasn't a problem when my pops and I helped do some work around their place on a Sunday.

They are both retired and always poking their nose in everyone's business. I wish there was a way to get my cell # on file or something.. so when they call the fire department I can get a quick phone call to see whats up. I understand it probably doesnt work that way.. but this is bs.

That's really holding a grudge if they carried that for a few years.

[bluetoy]

I am pretty fed up with Ford of Canada. My truck was ordered on Nov 28, It was built on schedule Jan 26/18. Original delivery date was Feb 3/18. Then it changed to Feb 2/18. Then the delivery date disappeared and now it's 10 days past the 2nd with no new delivery date. Dealer can't get any info and Ford of Canada has no info (at least thats what they told me). Just transport delay.

First this:
https://i.imgur.com/nOHjeNg.jpg

Then this:
https://i.imgur.com/5FaW10G.jpg

Now this:
https://i.imgur.com/WkOW7BP.jpg

[CDNfyrfytr]

That sucks man! Was it built in Detroit or Kansas? Detroit built vehicles come to southern Ontario by truck. Mine came list over a week after the build date. If it was built in Kansas it has to come by rail and could be sitting in a rail yard somewhere. The rail company will not ever give delivery dates. I’ve heard of people waiting up to 3 months for a new vehicle to be delivered because it was on a rail car in a yard somewhere waiting for a train. Ford has no say if it is in fact on rail car.


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[Laffs]

Shipping with the way the weather/industries has been lately is a gong show. I have had two different suppliers have lost shipments, one was a a set of new steer cylinders for a Genie Z45 coming from Washington, the other new Hydraulic pump for our Boom Truck from Quebec. Different shippers, companies, same story gets shipped, tracked, then vanishes. The cylinders eventually surfaced, the pump is still MIA.

If its coming from Detroit and going via rail, through Ontario good luck, I think I know the yard where it would be right now and it's completely covered in a few feet of snow.

[Darkhorse]

This time the Lion won.

https://ca.yahoo.com/news/suspected-poacher-eaten-pride-lions-trying-hunt-141210605.html

[RedSN]

I find myself cheering for the Lion.

[bluetoy]

Truck was built in Dearborn on Jan 26. It's coming by truck. Snow is no excuse for being 10 days late.

[ZR]

Unless truck it was scheduled to be on is either down or was in accident.
Still bites, only upside, it'll be seeing less winter.

[Laffs]

I can go over to the Windsor Cassens yard and see if there's a Lava coloured F150 on it's roof if you like?

[bluetoy]

I can go over to the Windsor Cassens yard and see if there's a Lava coloured F150 on it's roof if you like?

At least I would know where it was.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Truck was built in Dearborn on Jan 26. It's coming by truck. Snow is no excuse for being 10 days late.

Sucks but as said shipping is a gong show and not something that the manufacture or the dealer has any say in.

We deal with it all the time. Get yelled at on a regular basis by customers because of a held up shipment.
Waiting on a pump for repair and had the customer and her son in law show up at my store and rip me a new one, in front of other customers because of my horrible customer service and how poorly I treat my customers. Apparently giving her a loaner fridge the while hers was being repaired is poor customer service. :facepalm:

In the grand scream of things if a late truck is your biggest problem in the world. You have it pretty good. Lol

[bluetoy]

Certainly not my biggest problem. If I had an f150 loaner while I wait for Ford to get their heads out of their asses it would be fine. Since my trade in has been parked for a while now with no liability coverage it's kind of an inconvenience. The last thing I need is for something to happen to my accident and damage free trade-in. It was my first time ordering a vehicle and will certainly be the last time I order one.

[Mellow Yellow]

I am pretty fed up with Ford of Canada. My truck was ordered on Nov 28, It was built on schedule Jan 26/18. Original delivery date was Feb 3/18. Then it changed to Feb 2/18. Then the delivery date disappeared and now it's 10 days past the 2nd with no new delivery date. Dealer can't get any info and Ford of Canada has no info (at least thats what they told me). Just transport delay.

First this:
https://i.imgur.com/nOHjeNg.jpg

Then this:
https://i.imgur.com/5FaW10G.jpg

Now this:
https://i.imgur.com/WkOW7BP.jpg

I ordered mine November 29, was built week of Jan 8 and delivered Jan 25.

At first they told me it was coming from Kansas City, but the sticker says Detroit.

[92redragtop]

I find myself cheering for the Lion.

Yup, me too. There's been a few hunters this year where karma won as well (plus some young guy in the US who was shooting animals getting into garbage, and shot himself in the process).

[Ray721]

How can people have such a hard time in the snow with their FWD suvs. All the main roads were dry yesterday so I took the Mustang to my parents house. I was able to make it up their completely snow covered driveway on summer tires lmao. It took a little speed but I made it lmao!

Later in the evening I had to park on the road so my moms car could park in the driveway. Their road was also snow covered with a couple inches of snow. Was able to park and get going no problems. I was shocked. Thought for sure I was gonna need a push to get going [emoji1]

[Laffs]

How can people have such a hard time in the snow with their FWD suvs. All the main roads were dry yesterday so I took the Mustang to my parents house. I was able to make it up their completely snow covered driveway on summer tires lmao. It took a little speed but I made it lmao!

Later in the evening I had to park on the road so my moms car could park in the driveway. Their road was also snow covered with a couple inches of snow. Was able to park and get going no problems. I was shocked. Thought for sure I was gonna need a push to get going [emoji1]

Day or two old stuff that's been compacted by use/rain is a whole different ball game than active system with ruts, powder, etc.

[IanGTCS]

Been noticing that the exhaust on my winter car has been getting louder the past couple of months. Fired it up yesterday and went to scrape the weekends worth of snow off it and noticed it was getting really loud. Took a look today and noticed gasses coming out from the flex bit between the cat and the resonator, tapped it with a screwdriver and bits fell out. Now the debate - do I do anything to fix it? Think I might spend some of my next few days off taking off the interior around the rear strut towers and see if they are still solid. Apparently a pretty common rot area for the car and if they are iffy I'll leave it for the winter.

Side note, anyone have any experience with 2011-2014 sonatas?

[IanGTCS]

Poked around the strut towers today. Sound deadening liner material was soaked, didn't want to take the whole inside apart so felt around from the outside and found the hole as seen below. The yellowish stuff is the sound liner, the bolts to the right are the loop that the folding seat attaches to. Figure that I'll run the car for the rest of the winter and start looking come spring for something much newer. Hold is about the size of a fist.

11734

[5.4MarkVIII]

Rest of the car okay?
Spot like that if easily excessable with the seats out are supprsingly cheaper to fix. Cuz there is really no time consuming body or paint work involved. Weld a patch seal the seems, undercoat and drive on.

[IanGTCS]

^14 hamilton winters. I was planning on stripping the interior this spring anyways to pressure wash the carpet. Had the trunk pieces out - Subaru puts a layer of heavy styrofoam with storage between the spare tire/floor and trunk bottom, I guess for sound deadening too - some of the seams around the sides look rough, one with a small hole.

Rest of the car is ok for the most part. Rust around the rear wheel wells and starting below the passenger mirror of all places. Replaced the front bumper and hood with a different colour last year after I hit a truck (100% my fault) and the upper rad support is a little bent. Lower rad support and bumper mounts were starting to get rusty.

Now if it was just me driving it I wouldn't be too worried, I drove a car for two winters that had major holes replaced with fiberglass boat repair kit stuff. But I also have a 1 year old that I drive around in it. My wife's Forester is the primary family car, but I do use mine on a regular basis. That is what gives me a little bit of pause in keeping on driving it. Maybe I'll strip out the interior of that side tomorrow and see how bad it really looks and go from there.

[Ponyryd]

Yikes! Looks like a Ford Escape inner wheelwell, lol. That is a main structure point for the suspension, so be very careful poking around in that area that the strut doesn’t come flying at you.....seen it happen on Escapes before.

[IanGTCS]

^Except it is a good bit older than an escape in the same shape. I'll try and find some time to get the interior out today or tomorrow and see how it looks from the inside. On the other hand maybe I'll just leave it and tell myself its fine until the tower busts apart.

[RedSN]

Holes in the exhaust system and holes in the floor? Sounds like a bad combination to me.

[Laffs]

Yayyyyy threw my back out again.

[RedSN]

Yayyyyyy!


edit: re-reading that, I think you might of been sarcastic.

[IanGTCS]

Holes in the exhaust system and holes in the floor? Sounds like a bad combination to me.

Crack the window and it's fine. That is my theory.

[Quicksilver]

I am pretty fed up with Ford of Canada. My truck was ordered on Nov 28, It was built on schedule Jan 26/18. Original delivery date was Feb 3/18. Then it changed to Feb 2/18. Then the delivery date disappeared and now it's 10 days past the 2nd with no new delivery date. Dealer can't get any info and Ford of Canada has no info (at least thats what they told me). Just transport delay.

First this:
https://i.imgur.com/nOHjeNg.jpg

Then this:
https://i.imgur.com/5FaW10G.jpg

Now this:
https://i.imgur.com/WkOW7BP.jpg
We factory ordered a Fusion 2 years ago. It took more than 3 weeks to be delivered to the dealer after being built. The dealer (Heritage) gave my wife a loaner car for 10 days till the Fusion came in. nothing you can do. Just logistics.

[True Blue]

My DD has been a great little car, cheap on gas and fun to drive. But I miss owning a truck, I think it's time to look for another one.

[Scrape]

I am in love with this.11741

[newbiestangowner]

I am in love with this.11741

Me too but I need to be in a better pay grade [emoji23]


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[IanGTCS]

Took a closer look around the strut towers and I just couldn't drive my child in the car anymore. Yeah, it would probably be OK for the next couple of months but if anything were to happen I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I was putting him in that situation. So got a new to me Kia Soul. Nice and roomy for a tall/big guy, decent rear sear room even with my seat all the way back, way safer than my rusted out 2004, price was reasonable.

Have to say that the dealership experience was pretty decent. Leggat Kia in Burlington. In and out in an hour or so. I'd done my research and knew the price was fair, knew my trade was worth exactly scrap and was paying cash.

[Armen]

I am in love with this.11741

You can do the same thing with a Mustang for a lot less :D

[newbiestangowner]

You can do the same thing with a Mustang for a lot less :D

True , but it just doesn't carry the same ... hmmmm "panache " :friendly_wink:

[Armen]

True , but it just doesn't carry the same ... hmmmm "panache " :friendly_wink:

It will put a smile on your face with a lot less payment.

Test drive a 2018 Mustang GT Premium and let me know what you think.