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Re: Newbees: What not to do while chasing trains
Author: Freericks
Date: 10-18-2010 - 12:17
George Andrews Wrote:
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> HA - HA LOL !!! The Train Punks still rib me
> for the stoopid driving I USED to do; but even I
> would not take a Vega out into the desert, unless
> it was to shoot it & set it on fire !!! I am a
> Chevy guy through & through, but even I have my
> limits.
According to the book, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE GENERAL MOTORS, John DeLoreon and the other executives at Chevrolet wanted to put a little disclaimer note in the glovebox of each Vega that said, "We at Chevrolet did not design this car, it was handed to us by corporate GM," but one of his execs pointed out that because it was optional, many Vegas did not come with a glovebox.
Espee99 Wrote:
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> Not to get carried away, but have driven many
> Fords F-250s and I have stuck both 2wd and 4wd
> versions. Thank god for the wench and a long
> cable.
>
> The only difference between 2wd and 4wd is how far
> in you got before you get stuck.
Have never owned a 4wd, but the few times I've rented one, I've totally felt this.
Steve Sloan Wrote:
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> Espee99:
>
> I second the Motion. Thank God for Wenches (and
> beer too!)
>
> I do find winches come in handy when your car is
> stuck. But, in my experience, wenches usually are
> not very helpful in such situations.
>
Winner for post of the day... I got a good laugh.
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> HA - HA LOL !!! The Train Punks still rib me
> for the stoopid driving I USED to do; but even I
> would not take a Vega out into the desert, unless
> it was to shoot it & set it on fire !!! I am a
> Chevy guy through & through, but even I have my
> limits.
According to the book, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE GENERAL MOTORS, John DeLoreon and the other executives at Chevrolet wanted to put a little disclaimer note in the glovebox of each Vega that said, "We at Chevrolet did not design this car, it was handed to us by corporate GM," but one of his execs pointed out that because it was optional, many Vegas did not come with a glovebox.
Espee99 Wrote:
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> Not to get carried away, but have driven many
> Fords F-250s and I have stuck both 2wd and 4wd
> versions. Thank god for the wench and a long
> cable.
>
> The only difference between 2wd and 4wd is how far
> in you got before you get stuck.
Have never owned a 4wd, but the few times I've rented one, I've totally felt this.
Steve Sloan Wrote:
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> Espee99:
>
> I second the Motion. Thank God for Wenches (and
> beer too!)
>
> I do find winches come in handy when your car is
> stuck. But, in my experience, wenches usually are
> not very helpful in such situations.
>
Winner for post of the day... I got a good laugh.
