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From: bill@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Heiser)
Subject: Re: subtle question on Nissan ALTIMA
Organization: Unixland Public Access Unix  (508) 655-3848
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 23:54:44 GMT

smorris@sumax.seattleu.edu (Steven A. Morris) writes:

>Does the new ALTIMA have a small badge on the rear that says STANZA ?
>(I thought I saw something that looked like this in a TV ad.)  I know

Yes, I looked at one the other day at a local Nissan dealer, and
saw the (small) Stanza label.

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Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: shantanu@poseidon.oakhill.uucp (Shantanu Ganguly)
Subject: Re: Why not a Taurus SHO Wagon??
Organization: SPS CAD, Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas.
Date: 14 Oct 92 12:22:04

In article <22030057@hp-ptp.ptp.hp.com> maurice@hp-ptp.ptp.hp.com (Maurice Liang) writes:

     A friend of mine was the Taurus Program Manager at Ford for awhile.  At the
     time, I asked him the same question.  The answer was, they didn't feel there
     was enough of a market for a SHO wagon.  Too bad.  

     I even went as far as investigating buying a SHO engine from a junkyard
     to put in our Sable wagon, but I spoke with the Project Manager on the 
     Taurus @ Ford, and he said it would be major surgery to convert the
     Sable to take the SHO drivetrain.  Apparently, mounting points, radiator
     supports, etc. have to be moved.  

     They regretted not making it match better, but that's the way the designs
     ended up.

     Add me to the list of SHO-wagon would-be owners...

     Maurice<Viperholic> Liang

There's two ways to skin this cat - change the engine of a taurus
wagon, or change the body of a sho. How about buying a sho and
having a coachbuilding firm change the rear from the sedan to
a wagon? In fact, most of the body panels from the wagon should fit.
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Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: carr-c10973@email.mot.com (Eric Carr)
Subject: Parts for a '67 Caprice
Organization: Motorola LMPS
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 20:02:27 GMT
Followup-To: rec.autos

I'm looking for a dashboard for a '67 Chevy Caprice Sport Coupe.  It can be
any color (preferably gold but I can dye other colors to match), but must
have the A.C. opening in the middle.  I think a dash from an Impala Custom
Coupe that year would also fit.  Thanks for any responses.
From: sgupta@mueller.ecn.purdue.edu (Sameer Gupta)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Seeking opinions on Nissan Maxima
Date: 7 Oct 92 18:20:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

If you have any opinions on a Maxima (1989 in particular), I would like to hear
from you as I am considering buying one.

Thanks,

Sameer
sgupta@ecn.purdue.edu
From: hhtra@usho21.hou281.chevron.com (T.M.Haddock)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Exotic Cars
Date: 16 Oct 92 15:49:27 GMT
Organization: Chevron

In article <1992Oct12.164250.5254@oracle.us.oracle.com> alaw@uucp (Alvin W. Law) writes:
|>
|>You'll never ever see exotic cars going over 65 mph on the freeways
|>and 15 mph on the street.

 I think you have must have meant 165 and 115, respectively.

 On my occasional trips between Houston and Fort Worth, on I-35 north 
 of Waco, I've been crusing in my Dodge Stealth RT around 110-120 mph
 and have been passed liked I was standing still by an Lotus Esprit,
 Lambo Countach, and NSX.  

|> Most exotic cars are meant for showing off.

 Yep.  But they do that even when they're parked.


 TRAVIS
 hhtra@hou281.chevron.com
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: tlm1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Terry Matula)
Subject: Re: Petro Jelly on terminals
Organization: Mississippi State University
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 01:49:03 GMT

bill@iron.tandem.com (norcott_bill@tandem.com) writes:

<about putting Petro-Jelly on battery terminals...>

>What was probably actually applied to the terminals was silicone
>dielectric grease.  This stuff also repels water (corrosion) but 
>unlike Vaseline, it conducts electricity.  This is the same stuff
>you use to grease distributor rotors & spark plug leads.  

Umm, a DIELECTRIC, by definition, is a nonconductor of direct current.

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Newsgroups: rec.autos,rec.autos.tech
From: 891078p@ace.acadiau.ca (Trevor Perkins)
Subject: Re: Pontiac Fiero problems?
Organization: Acadia University
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 15:59:34 GMT

In article <Bvps2y.EDC@waterloo.hp.com> enns@waterloo.hp.com (Roger Enns) writes:
>From: enns@waterloo.hp.com (Roger Enns)
>Subject: Re: Pontiac Fiero problems?
>Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 19:13:45 GMT
>
>>
>>    That's why Ford is #1 in the domestic car market !!!
>>     
>> 			-Trevor
>>                 ( previous owner & faithful follower of the Mustang )
>>                           ( '69 Grande 302 - '79 5.0L Cobra )
>>  =======================================================================
>>  |   C. Trevor Perkins                       891078p@ace.acadiau.ca.   |
>
>Ford is #1 in the domestic car market because they are pedalling
>rebadged Mazdas... :-)
>
   Only in the Probe and Escort. (so far).  Even then they are just 
following GM's ( & Chrysler ) example to maintain their lead over GM.

   GM -> suzuki                 
   Chry -> Mitsubishi

Trevor

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  |         Acadia University                                           |
  |            Wolfville, Nova Scotia    CANADA                         |
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  |   " This is FORD country ...                                        |
  |               on a quiet night, you can hear a Chevy rust !! "      |
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From: bense@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Ron Bense)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Two articles on seat belts
Date: 14 Oct 92 21:42:16 GMT
Reply-To: bense@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Ronald Bense)
Distribution: na
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

In rec.autos, kimnach@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH) writes:

>Ahh, statistics.  The insurance companies are betting that you as an
>individual will not be involved in an accident, while you're betting that
>you will be.  Why else would you have liability coverage?

Might have something to do with the law, and the requirement that you
insure your car when you buy it on loan. Now why would that be?

Ron                          Think about this one (seen on a bumper sticker):
			     The road to hell is bumper-to-bumper
			     Make a U-turn to God.
The irony is priceless.
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: Nico Tranquilli <@>
Subject: oil change question
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A7009C8499020B1A@mac1.di.unipi.it>
X-Xxdate: Tue, 13 Oct 92 14: 32:20 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept. , University of Pisa
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d9
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 14:35:03 GMT

The time between oil changes vary from car to car. 
Why some cars need it after 7500 Km, others after 15.000 and so
on ? 

--nico.
Newsgroups: rec.autos,rec.autos.tech
From: orscholz@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Oliver Scholz (Turo - Backstage))
Subject: Re: Pontiac Fiero problems?
Organization: CSD., University of Erlangen, Germany
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 19:07:39 GMT
Keywords: Fiero, problems

vines@blacks.jpl.nasa.gov (Ken Vines) writes:

>coil (I think it's a heat problem). And yes, my
>emergency brake doen't work (and probably the rear
>brakes as well since they are somehow adjusted by
>the emergency). 
The emergency brake is adjusted with the equalizer, which is easily
visible and accessible when you look under your car near the exhaust
pipe on the driver's side. Adjust it so that the lever is just at the stopper.
If you have your brakes serviced by an unexperienced mechanic or do it
yourself, be careful to install the lever in the right position again!
If you don't, the levers on the rear brakes are misadjusted and will
apply the parking brake unevenly and if you get it really wrong, it'll
apply one caliper all the time, resulting in premature and uneven wear,plus
uneven braking. 
But if you know how to do it, it's really no problem and you can do it
in no time.
Remember: if you work on your brakes, you better know what you're doing...
If you have questions, email me!

-Oliver

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From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Brakes--HELP!!!
Date: 17 Oct 92 00:03:21 GMT
Reply-To: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA

In article <1bk7v8INN2uo@bigboote.WPI.EDU> wizard@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Ajay Khanna) writes:
>I'm a very depressed car owner.  Midas just told me they want 633.80 +
>tax to fix my brakes.  Says me, "633 DOLLARS???"  Can anyone suggest a
>more reasonable way to get brakes fixed?  I'm just out of college and
>struggling to repay debts and really and truly cannot afford this.
>I'm even willing to try to fix them myself.  The car is a Nissan
>Sentra '81.  Apparently Midas wanted to fix front and rear brakes...
>
>Any advice would be very much appeciated.  
>
    Yeah, don't, I repeat DON'T take the car to Midas.  

    Even a dealer wouldn't rip you off that bad.

    Front pads, bleed, and even new rotors wouldn't be much over
    $200.  Even a new master cylinder (verrrrrry doubtful) wouldn't
    cost no flipping 600!!!

    Go to an independent garage and get an estimate.  Try to get a
    LOCAL recommendation in your area.  [can't tell where you are
    by your address...]
From: andyc@hplsla.hp.com (Andy Cassino)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Saab stories ...
Date: 16 Oct 92 00:48:37 GMT
Article-I.D.: hplsla.147520028
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA

scvax@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:

> ...I can surely understand the attraction that people
> have for these machines.  Find a mid-70's Sabb 99 some time and take a
> good look at the ergonomics.  Just wonderful!  High comfortable seats,
> a nicely curved dash with large white on black VDO guages, everything
> where it should be (OK, so the key is between the seats).

...right the heck where it's 'spozed to be, by golly!

:-) :-) :-) 


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Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan)
Subject: Re: Big or Small,was FWD or RWD: Which is better?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 13:24:28 GMT


In article <13407@texsun.Central.Sun.COM> dbernard@thewho.Central.Sun.COM (Dave Bernard) writes:
>In Article <51189@engr.UVic.CA> atovornik writes:
>
>>Since I want to get through snow drifts, give me a mid-'seventies Olds
>>Custom Cruiser with ten 1"-thick sheets of 4X8 plywood in the back. The car
>>must have Posi, and studded snow tires. Nobody would keep up with me. 
>
>>Why use snow tires with big treads?
>
>>Ans: The big treads force the snow into spaces between the treads, getting
> >    down below the snow, onto something more grippy. I prefer studs,even.
> >    Light little cars don't have the necessary weight to sink down, dis-
> >    place the snow and get to some surface (blacktop or gravel or concrete)
> >    that roads are made of. These little cars are the ones that wipe out
> >    in the white stuff more easily regardless of FWD or RWD than big, heavy machines 
> >    with blocks of concrete(or other suitable heavy stuff) in the trunk and RWD.
>>   Let's face it, you cannot change the laws of physics. Big cars by
>>their weight get more traction and better control on snow or ice than 
>>little cars by their lack of weight.
>>The debate is no longer about "FWD or RWD, Which is better?" For winter
>>driving: "Big or Small, Which is better."
>
>	Big heavy cars need more power to displace the greater volume of snow,
>	slush, whatever, that they'll have to face by virtue of their sinking
>	in.
>
>	Lighter cars, not sinking is so much, do not need to displace as much
>	gunk, so their smaller engines can be sufficient to get through.

All those in favor of making a solid foundation in basic physics a
prerequisite for access to the rec.autos.* hierarchy, raise their hands
and say "Aye!"

What you're saying is complete gibberish.

Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: pacyga@rtsg.mot.com (Jim Pacyga)
Subject: Re: flat engines
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 14:55:06 GMT

In article <johnson.718619043@wrs.com> johnson@wrs.com (David Johnson) writes:
>mark@wdcwdc.sps.mot.com (Mark Shaw) writes:
>
>>In article <3881@unisql.UUCP>, wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie) writes:
>>|> In article <Oct06.055649.20215@engr.washington.edu> eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>>|> >disappear.  Horizontally opposed engines are the best kind to have, whether
>>|> >they number 2 cylinders, 4, 6 or even 12; but they are very expensive.."
>>|> 
>>|> 	Why?
>
>>        Why?
>
>They're not expensive themselves per se, It's just that no auto manufacturers
>are willing to sacrifice the component layout of a chassis so that an 
>opposed cyl. engine could be used...except quality sports car makers like
>Porsche and once upon a time-Ferrari.  Oh! I almost forgot...Subaru, Chevy  and 
                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I believe the 512TR is considered to be a FLAT 12, however, I recall someone
saying that it is really a V12 with a large degree V.  Anyone have any input
on this?  

Jim
(pacyga@rtsg.mot.com)

Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: welty@cabot.balltown.cma.COM (richard welty)
Subject: Re: Saab 900i Problems?
Organization: New York State Institute for Sebastian Cabot Studies
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 22:50:33 GMT

In article <3935@unisql.UUCP> wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie) writes:
>In article <1992Oct12.152315.3423@u.washington.edu> basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes:
>>Would you two please take this somewhere else?

>	Not until I've convinced *every* *reader* of rec.autos never, never,
>ever to buy a Saab.  

>	I'm on a mission from God.

i don't care what you say, wharfie, i still like saabs.

own three of 'em, in fact.

cheers,
  richard
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From: djm48887@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dan Moisson)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Ethanol ? Good for the Environment but good for our cars?
Date: 15 Oct 92 21:18:03 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.Bw6Lu4.DIL
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

I have read some things about the use of 10% ethanol in our
cars.  I know it burns more complete and therefore at a hotter temperature
but does this hurt our cars?  I have heard of cars getting fried from 
the use of 10% ethanol.  Like Quad 4 engines not running worth shit
and valve stems getting bent all the way to cracked heads?  Please Comment?!?
From: george@windslc.seri.gov (George Scott)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Ethanol ? Good for the Environment but good for our cars?
Date: 16 Oct 92 14:30:40 GMT
Reply-To: george@windslc.nrel.gov
Organization: Colorado State Reformatory for Young Hussies and Trollops

lps@cs.Buffalo.EDU (Lawrence P. Schnitzer) writes:

>In article <>, djm48887@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Dan Moisson) writes:
>|> I have read some things about the use of 10% ethanol in our cars.

>Actually, I've heard that ethanol use is not recommended for cars in cities
>with bad smog problems.  I don't remember the details, but apparently the gas
>and ethanol mixture is worse for the environment in that situation than just
> gas.

I've heard this too, and I'm confused. In the Denver area, the use of 'high-
oxygen' fuels is required by law from November to February. The most common
additive is MTBE, but ethanol is also easy to find and a bit cheaper. The
reason for the requirement is to fight Denver's 'brown cloud' problem.

Every November, there are people complaining about how their car won't run
right on MTBE, even though the gas companies are adding it to the gas starting
much earlier in the year.

BTW, my SAAB doesn't like the ethanol - I've had problems like the fuel tank
sender unit float swelling up and jamming. (This was years ago - did anybody
ever add _methanol_ to gas? It could have been that.)
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Newsgroups: rec.autos,misc.consumers,alt.activism
From: dclark@tolstoy.b11.ingr.com (Dave Clark)
Subject: Re: Dangerous Truck Safety Proposals
Reply-To: dclark@b11.ingr.com
Organization: Intergraph Corp.
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 15:58:20 GMT

In article <23633@hacgate.SCG.HAC.COM>, kemasa@ghost.hac.com (Kemasa) writes:
|> 
|> Let me ask you a question, Why should insulin-dependent diabetics be
|> prevented from driving commercial vehicles? Are you diabetic? Are
|> the people deciding that they should not drive diabetic?

Let me put a bizzarre twist on this.  I am slightly colorblind and, having
moved to Alabama, now find that I am unable to obtain a driver's license.
I have no trouble at all in identifying the colors of traffic lights and
road signs, however.

My previous license is good for another year, and I have been able to
maintain a legal residence in my former state (i.e., no immediate problems).
However, since there is no public transportation and the city is very
spread-out, I will have a serious problem once this license expires.

Does anyone have a list of other states with similar laws?  Has anyone
solved this problem before?

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From: hhd0@newshost.gte.com (Horace Dediu)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Exotic Cars
Date: 13 Oct 92 18:00:05 GMT
Organization: GTE Laboratories, Waltham, MA

In article <1992Oct13.014545.7781@athena.mit.edu>, fyhwong@athena.mit.edu (Francis Y Wong) writes:
|> In article <1992Oct12.164250.5254@oracle.us.oracle.com>, alaw@uucp (Alvin W. Law) writes:
|> |> tomkwong@orion.ucsb.edu (Kwong;Thomas;K.;CS;;COMS;Grad;940630;;500) writes:
|> |> >cosc180f@rosie.uh.edu (92F06810) writes:
|> |> >
|> |> >>	Let's start a topic about exotic CARS!  Any MAN who knows about cars, 
|> |> >> owns an exotic car, seen exotic cars, please contribute your experience.  I  
|> |> >> used to have a CRX HF.  Of course it is nothing like a Ferrari, but with a 
|> |> >> 1500 c.c engine, it could go over 105 mph.
|> |> >
|> |> >> Tony Chan cosc180f@jetson.uh.edu      
|> |> >
|> |> >  I like Acura NSX!!  I've seen it several times when I was in HK in 1991 
|> |> >summer.  Unfortunately, all of them are parked on the street, not going real
|> |> >fast that I could barely get a glimpse of them.  Oh, the place I saw it most
|> |> >is in Tsim Sha Tsui.
|> |> 
|> |> You'll never ever see exotic cars going over 65 mph on the freeways
|> |> and 15 mph on the street.  Most exotic cars are meant for showing off.
|> 
|> I once saw a Ferrari Testarossa on freeway, I couldn't get close to it even
|> though I was already going around 90 mph.
|> 
|> Francis Wong

I was passed by a Ferrari Testarossa on a German autobahn pushing about 180mph.
I was at 100.  The sound is like that of an F1.  He had to stand on his brakes
a few miles up as some 928 doing 150 was in his way.  The nerve!
-- 
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(617) 466-4111                                                40 Sylvan Road
Internet: hdediu@gte.com                                      Waltham, MA 02254
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: bs24@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce Sarte)
Subject: Re: GM Credit Card
Reply-To: bs24@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce Sarte)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 11:55:58 GMT

In article <1992Oct12.170705.1012@njitgw.njit.edu> J.R. Pych writes:
>In article <1au8t0INNpqd@agate.berkeley.edu> shyguy@ocf.berkeley.edu (David S. Shy) writes:
>>In article <BvqGs6.44x@news.cso.uiuc.edu> djm48887@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Daniel J. Moisson) writes:
>>>I just got a letter back from GM's bank and I was not approved to
>>>get the MasterCard although I was Pre-Approved!!!!  They said I
>>>don't make enough $ being a student!  Way to go GM!  I was just
>>>trying to help our countries automakers by using their card.  Now
>>>I am glad I got rid of that GM car!!
>>>  

The same thing happened to me.  I got the flyer in the mail that said I
was pre-approved.  I sent it in and the reply that I got back told me
that I had a credit line of $250 (can they afford the credit).  I have 
been a homeowner for 18 years, have an excellent credit history, and make
a pretty good buck.  GM told me it was due to info in a credit report
from EquiFax in Georgia.  They sent me a copy and all it contained was
inquiries about my credit, not a damn thing negative.  Its times like
this that piss me off to know that I own 7 GM cars.

Bruce

>>
>>Well, since I'm also a poor college student just
>                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>barely making it by from all the fee increases
>>they've been having, I guess I shouldn't even
>>waste the $.29 to mail in my "pre-approved" GM
>>mastercard form.....
>>
>>can i sue them for false advertisment if i get
>       ^^^^^^^^
>>turned down also?
>>
>>btw:  a few weeks by, there were a spur amount of people who said that
>>	they have purchased/ordered the '93 Ford Probe.... to those of
>>	you, how's the initial quality and initial satisfaction?
>>
>>
>>david shy
>>shyguy@ocf.berkeley.edu
>
>Bwaaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahahahahahah!!!!!
>
>Jeff