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In article <issa.735601408@cwis> issa@cwis.unomaha.edu (Issa El-Hazin) writes: >Don't the numbers in the car names above refair to the engine size in  >liters? i.e. ls400 = 4.0litre engine, sc300 = 3.0 liter "Sport Coupe"..  >and Q45 = 4.5liter.. (similar, kinda, to BMW and MB nameing deal).  > >issa  Funny, I thought the numbering scheme for both Lexus and Infiniti was related to sticker price more than anything else, i.e. Infiniti G20 (around 20K), Q45 (around 45K), Lexus ES250 (RIP) (around 25K), Lexus ES300 (around 30K), etc.  Is there a conspiracy theory there?   Spiros
In article <1qht5eINNjdf@hp-col.col.hp.com>, tvervaek@col.hp.com (Tom Vervaeke) writes: > I have had two Wranglers, and still have the second right now. It's a > 1991 Wrangler Base model with the big I-6 4.0L engine, hard top, no > power steering or air conditioning. Runs like a top. Has about 37k on > it. Has never been in the shop. I can change my own oil (nice tall > vehicle). I can lube it myself (11 fittings). I occasionally take it to > Jiffy Lube to check the differentials and do the oil change there. >  > My previous Wrangler had nary a problem either. Here in Colorado there' > more Jeeps than BMW's, Mercedes, Volvos, and the like together! In fact > Jeep has been called the Colorado Car for a while. They hold their value > well, and are very easy to resell. Mine cost right around $14.2K new. Of > course, I didn't blow money on an Islander, Sahara, or Renegade which                    ^^^^^^^^^^ I have a 92 Wrangler Sahara and paid $14.1 new (including the rebate).  > are just Wranglers with fancy inside stuff.                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ After driving a CJ-5 for 6 years, that fancy stuff is pretty nice.  >  > The cars are primitive, ride like a dump truck, etc.. But if you live in > an area that gets around 140" of snow per winter, you'd have one too. > They'll go anywhere (with a winch) and are easy to get parts for. The           ^^^^^^^^^^^ I like my Wrangler, but when doing some serious off roading, it can't keep up with a CJ-5 because of ground clearance and limited suspension travel.  I do have a winch and would like to get an ARB air-locker in the future.  > 4.0L engine puts out 180-190 HP and gets around 20mpg. Not bad.  I love the 4.0.    >  > Just my experience. I'm sure there are bad ones out there, but that goes > for any make and model. >  >
My friend, David Gordon wants to sell his 1989 Honda. Some of the details of th e car are as follows:               Five speed              A/c, AM/FM/Cassette stereo              ps/pb              Rear window defroster              EXCELLENT CONDITION  Asking 6400.00 OBO.
In article <1993Apr22.093956@is.morgan.com> sergei@is.morgan.com (Sergei Poliakoff) writes: >From: sergei@is.morgan.com (Sergei Poliakoff) >Subject: Re: WARNING.....(please read)... >Keywords: BRICK, TRUCK, DANGER >Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1993 13:39:56 GMT >In article <1993Apr20.223113.21666@voodoo.ca.boeing.com>, tomm@hank.ca.boeing.com (Tom Mackey) writes: >|> In article <C5JoIt.E31@bcstec.ca.boeing.com> neil@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Neil Williams) writes: >|> >a reformatory for juviniles a few blocks away. They caught the 14 year old >|> >that did it. They put a cover over the overpass, what else could they do? >|>  >|> Execute the juvi on the grounds of the reformatory, required attendendence >|> by the rest of the inmates, as soon as possible after the incident and a >|> quick sure trial.  I am quite serious.  Cause and effect.  Nothing else >|> will ever make a dent. > >This will not work. Hitler-youth, Newark teenager car stealing epidemics , >student riots and other similar cases show that death  is not a  >behaviour-shaping or even intimidating factor for teenagers.   >Teens defy death.  I is a strong deterent to the teens that are executed.  They won't do that again!  This policy cuts way down on repeat offenders.  Please do not flame me - I don't agree with capital punishment for teen's.   > >As far as rock throwing is concerned : well, it is very sad and tragic. >Most of these incidents stem from the fact that these kids are DUMB, >even smarter ones  completely lack deductive thinking and can't foresee  >the consequences of their actions  beyond immediate ones. >Unfortunately, dumbness and cars whizzing at 80 mph make an explosive >mix.  They are also unsupervised.  With proper supervision, they would not be throwing rocks.  If parents cannot provide the minimal supervision needed to stop this activity, they should not be allowed to have children :-)  Notice the smiley ;-)    >However, I hardly believe there was intent to kill in most of these cases, >rather desire to see the shattering glass (I admit I was mercilessly  >attacking Moscow busses with a slingshot in my tender years), akin to >a child breaking toys. I witnessed several even more endeavouring >projects : like stacking up bricks on a railroad track. Technical >details of such a venture completely dominate the possibility of >a human tradegy (heck, when you are 10, you have a vague concept of >human tradegy) in a mind of a youngster. I'm quite sure that technical >challenge of matching and predicting speed of a thrown stone so that it >gets the car smack in the windshield completely  occupies the teen, >not leaving much room for other considerations. > > >Sergei > >
In article <C5JGC4.AJJ@dove.nist.gov>, keys@starchild.ncsl.nist.gov (Lawrence B. Keys) writes: >I know that this isn't the group for it, but since you brought it up, >does anyone have any idea why they haven't "bombed" the Waco cult?      Perhaps it is because witnesses who have left the compound have all testified that the BATF shot first, they they did not identify themselves before tossing in concussion grenades (not that anyone inside could have _heard_ such identification after being near a concussion grenade) and the announcement from the BATF that they have sealed the warrant under which they were operating - which was a _search_ warrant, by the way, _not_ an arrest warrant.  In short, perhaps because the BATF is wildly out of control and perhaps calmer heads have realized that bombing a compound full of woman and children will not improve their position. There is a real chance that Koresh will be able to prove self-defense in court.  That will leave - what? - four officers dead and no one to blame but the BATF.  Followups directed to alt.activism, where the discussion has raged nearly as long as the seige, and which shows every sign of not giving up nearly as soon.  Larry Smith (smith@ctron.com)  No, I don't speak for Cabletron.  Need you ask?
Dick Grady (grady@world.std.com) wrote: :  : I am considering buying a 1993 Chevy or GMC 4x4 full-size pickup with : the extended cab.  Any opinions about these vehicles?  Have there been : any significant problems? :  : --  : Dick Grady           Salem, NH,  USA            grady@world.std.com : So many newsgroups, so little time!   I bought a brand new 1992 Chevrolet K2500 HD 4x4 extended cab last May.  It has had many, many problems.  See my earler post that describes the situation.  I went to BBB arbitration, and they ruled that Chevrolet must buy it back from me.  If you do get one, stay away from the 5 speed manual with the deep low first gear.  They have put three of them in my truck so far.  After about 1,500 miles, overdrive either starts rattling or hissing loudly.  There is no way to fix them.  Chevrolet  says that the noise is "a characteristic of the transmission."  Also, if you are planning to use your truck to tow, the gear ratios in that tranny suck.  On a steep hill, you get up to about 55 MPH in second gear at 4,000 RPM (yellow line).  If you shift to third, the RPM drop to only 2,500, and you begin to loose speed.  I should point out that the 350 V8 they put in the HD (8600 GVW) trucks is a detuned motor compared to the one they put in the light duty ones.  They dropped the compression ratio, supposedly for "engine longevity" reasons.  So the light duty 350 may pull better than my truck does. Other things that have gone wrong include the ventilation fan (3 times  so far), paint (had specs of rust embedded in the paint from being shipped by rail with no covering), and suspension parts (link between stabilizer and control arm fell off).  Any company can make a bad individual car, Chevrolet included.  What really bothered me was the way they reacted.  They made no attempt to deal with me except to tell me to take it back to the dealer for  them to attempt to fix it one more time.  So I bought a brand new Ford F250 HD Super Cab with a 460 and an automatic.  I will never buy another Chevrolet.
In article <1993Apr22.133415.21443@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, sjcostan@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Scott J Costanzo) writes: >...  He was as smooth as silk. It was >the most amazing shifting demonstration I've ever seen! Having said all that I  >still don't know why anyone would want to shift a synchronized tranny without a >clutch? Why do it?  Ego Trip...
Ah, yes, the big chunks down in the sump. The solution is simple. Sort of like the advice my Aunt always gave -- never scratch your ear with anything except your elbow.
jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen) writes:  >In article <1r1jr9$m1v@armory.centerline.com> jimf@centerline.com (Jim Frost) writes: >>tcorkum@bnr.ca (Trevor Corkum) writes: >>I figure that 30mph collisions into brick walls aren't common enough >>for me to spend that much extra money for protection, but there are >>lots of low-speed collisions that do worry me.  >Get into an 30+ mph accident and you may reconsider. I've been in one >and it is *really* scarey. My life is something I value more >than a car's looks or handeling. Consider it insurance, it may not >happen often but when it does, you'll sure be glad you got a safe car.  >Granted the tests aren't perfect but I'd much rather be in a car that >did well in the test than a car that did horribly.   You raise a valid point, but again it's a tradeoff -- how much money do you want to spend for that kind of protection?  You could buy a Volvo, Saab, or 'Benz and get really good crash protection (and other luxuries) but you'll pay significantly more for it.  In my case it's out of the question because *all* of those cars are beyond my budget.  Even in high-speed head-on collisions the most beneficial item you can have is a good old 3-point seatbelt.  Nowadays, at least in the US, you get an airbag if you get a 3-point belt so (presumably) you get an added safety benefit there as well.  That's something I certainly look for and which can be had in inexpensive cars.  My $.02, of course.
In article <1993Apr19.164451.3744@news.eng.convex.com> dodson@convex.COM (Dave Dodson) writes: >Is it worthwhile to get an alarm system on a new car?   Although, others have in the past and will continue to disagree i think that it is worthwhile to get an alarm.   >What features are important?  I think that it is important to protect your trunk, engine bay, all doors.  I'd get flashing lights, LED's mounted on the drivers and passenger door and a relay to disable engine operation. Toss in  a glass break sensor, and shock sensor. Door lock and unlock, two remotes and panic feature are also nice to have.  Most important is where you have the installation done!  Some places may cost a little more, but a poorly installed alarm (no matter how much it cost) will be a major burden.   >What features are unimportant?  IMO, things like engine starters, voice alarms, window/sunroof open and close, and most other conveniences.  > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Dave Dodson		                             dodson@convex.com >Convex Computer Corporation      Richardson, Texas      (214) 497-4234                                                    .                                                    /                 Larry                            __/    _______/_                  keys@csmes.ncsl.nist.gov       /                  \                                          _____     __     _____    \------- ===             ----------- / ____/   /  /   /__  __/              \          /     ___    /  / ___   /  /      / /    ____          |         |    /      \/ /__ /  | /  /__  __/ /__ /       \      /          /___         \_______/ /_____/ /______/            ====OO             \       /                           \       /                          -            1990 2.0 16v           -          ---------------- FAHRVERGNUGEN FOREVER! --------------------                         The fact that I need to explain it to you indicates             that you probably wouldn't understand anyway!
The whire wheels aren't chromed, they were to be painted silver/grey.  The accelerating from a stop shouldn't be "doggy" because of the light weight of the car.  Don't pull the topto make it reach the snaps, I pulled a couple out of the top doing that.  Replacing the spanps usually doesn't work.  Let it sit in th e sun, open on the car for a couple hours, the try,  GENTLY!!!!  I continually blew up the #4 connecting rod bearing, be sure your not buring too much oil.  Don't expect too much of a smooth ride.  The lever arm shocks hold the road, and your bladder.  The are ultra-expensive.  Supposedly the can be rebuilt.  J. C. Whitney sell a shock replacement kit the uses standard shocks.  I had to rebuid boththe brake and clutch master cylinder, in addition to the clutch slave.  This work made a world of changes.  Be sure the carb is the original type replacement.  My 1970 had dual Stomberg oil dampenned side draft carbs.  Ask if the clutch has ever been replaced.  To replace the engine and tranny have to be pulled as a unit.
edwards@world.std.com (Jonathan Edwards) writes: >  > BMW's **SUCK** in the snow.  I have aggressive snows, plus a hundred > pounds of sand in the back, and I still try to avoid driving in the snow. > I happily took the SAAB through blizzard conditions without a worry. > I would say this is the single design flaw in the BMW.
I want to thank all the people that responded to my post a few weeks ago about buying an '86 Chev Nova with over 100,000 mi.  I decided to buy the car and have had it for about a month. I replaced the front brake pads and changed the oil.  So far no problems have surfaced.  I received many suggestions and encouragement on this purchase and figured a late "thank you" was better than none.  Thanks to all!
In article <1993Apr15.232412.2261@ganglion.ann-arbor.mi.us> david@ganglion.ann-arbor.mi.us (David Hwang) writes: >In article <5214@unisql.UUCP> wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie) writes: >>In article <chrissC587qB.D1B@netcom.com> chriss@netcom.com (Chris Silvester) writes: >> >>>WAGON, which I have heard is somehow slightly faster than the Coupe. >> >>	Wagon has an automatic, it's slower. >> >Could be due to the rear-end ratio also.   > >Usually automatics have different rear-ends than manuals, from >my limited experience anyways.  You'll have fun looking for the rear-end gears on an SHO--the Taurus is a front-wheel-drive vehicle...  I went back and checked the article again; The SHO Wagon is quicker than the SHO automatic, but significantly slower than the REAL SHO.  Why anyone would order an SHO with an automatic transmission is beyond me; if you can't handle a stick, you should stick with a regular Taurus and leave the SHO to real drivers. That is not to say that there aren't real drivers who can't use the stick (eg disabled persons), but they aren't in any position to use an SHO anyway.   I would be willing to bet that if we removed the automatic transmissions from all "performance-type" cars (like the 5.0l Mustangs, Camaros, and the like) we'd cut down on the number of accidents each year. Autos are fine for sedate little sedans, but they have no business in performance cars, IMHO.  				James
I'd like to converse with anyone who has purchased a 1993 Honda Civic about their experience.  I'm new to the car buying game and would like to know what price I can expect to pay for a sedan after bargaining.  Thanks in advance,
>In article <78834@cup.portal.com> carl_f_hoffman@cup.portal.com writes: >>2) There is a special deal where I can get an Infinity G20, fully >>   loaded, at dealer cost (I have check this out and the numbers match >>   up). They are doing this because they are releasing and update mid-1993 >>   version (includes dual air-bags) and want to get rid of their old 1993's.  is this really the dealer's cost?  did you get the dealer's cost by looking at the invoice?  there may be factory to dealer incentives. i'd check this out, since i have trouble believing that a dealer would sell a car to me at his cost.  dealer invoice is not necessarily the dealer cost.
In a previous article, Thomas.Tornblom@Nexus.Comm.SE (Thomas Tornblom) says:  >In article <1993Apr21.191744.3072@ole.cdac.com> ssave@ole.cdac.com (The Devil Reincarnate) writes: > >     I am curious about knowing which commericial cars today >   have v engines. > >   V4 - I don't know of any. >   V6 - Legend, MR3? MR6? > >VW Golf/Passat 2.8l VR6 (inline V6!), very narrow angle (11 deg?), one head.                                                           ~~15  >Audi 80/100 2.6/2.8l V6 > >   V8 - Don't know of any. > >Audi V8 3.6/4.2l >Some MBs >Some BMWs > >   V12 - Jaguar XJS >BMW 750/850 >MB *600* > >    Please add to the list. > > >    Thanks, >    -S >    ssave@ole.cdac.com >-- >Real life:      Thomas Törnblom           Email:  Thomas.Tornblom@Nexus.Comm.SE >Snail mail:     Communicator Nexus AB     Phone:  +46 18 171814 >                Box 857                   Fax:    +46 18 696516 >                S - 751 08 Uppsala, Sweden >
In article <1993Apr19.235711.7285@cactus.org> boyle@cactus.org (Craig Boyle)   writes: >  >  > My 90 Integra was hit hard in the 3/25 hailstorm in Austin, TX.  > The insurance company cut me a check for $6600 ($100 deductible) > last week.  Is this a record? Anybody else had settlements from > the same hailstorm yet? >  > Craig   Rumor has it that a guy at Dell Computer had his Miata totalled, so that would   be about $10k.   --
In article <24485@drutx.ATT.COM> klf@druwa.ATT.COM (FranklinKL) writes: >In article <C5HHGM.1rM@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu>, callison@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (James P. Callison) writes: >| In article <1993Apr13.215605.26252@slcs.slb.com> dcd@se.houston.geoquest.slb.com (Dan Day) writes: >| >In article <1q4466INNb85@ctron-news.ctron.com> smith@ctron.com writes: >| >> >| >>It's a big aftermarket business.  Almost no cars come from the factory with >| >>vynal any more, and any fake "convertible" job _definitely_ came from some >| >>aftermarket place.  What amazes me is how much people are willing to pay for >| >>bad taste >| > >| >How about those really ugly fake wheel compartments stuck onto the >| >trunk or side (or both sides!) of some tacky luxury cars? >|  >| Some of 'em aren't fake (if you're talking about the Continental kit, >| named after the Lincoln Continental, the first car to sport one). I >| personally would _love_ to have a '56 T-Bird with a Continental kit >| (and the supercharged V-8 :-); that is one of the most beautiful >| cars ever built, IMHO. >|  >| 				James >|  > >The Continental may have been the first "modern era" auto to mount the >spare on the rear of the car but it was hardly the first car to sport one. >Various mounting techniques for rear mounting the spare were quite common >in early automobiles, both US and Foreign.  The 1941 Lincoln Continental was the first car to sport the "continental kit." The continental kit is not to be confused with ye olde outside mounting bracket; a continental kit is a very specific ornament/storage compartment. (The 1941 Continental has a neat trunk; it looks rather like a laundry hamper, IMHO. :-)  				James
...and in San Francisco recently, some of our finest examples of humanity poured oil over a road so that vehicles going uphill would suddnely become immobile, and then they would walk right up to the vehicles and make their demands known. --------------------------------+--------------------------------------- Mark Barnes, System Engineer    |  <insert standard disclaimers here> SunSoft                         | Corporate Technical Escalations |  I speak for myself, an individual, Menlo Park, CA, USA             |  not for the company for which I work. barnesm@vavau.Corp.Sun.COM      | --------------------------------+---------------------------------------
In article <3mwF2B1w165w@njcc.wisdom.bubble.org>, jonc@njcc.wisdom.bubble.org (J on Cochran) writes: >> >     I'd like to add the Beretta GTZ as a car which will kick GS-R butt >> >anyday, and it's a lot cheaper to boot >> >> I will take this one with a definate grain of salt.  Performance data shows a >> >> If this poster has some proof(other than "my friend blew one away last week" > > >     Want proof?  Here is some data on acceleration and handling from >Motor Trend (apr '93). > >          Integra GS-R     Beretta GTZ > >0-60         7.7             7.7 >1/4 mile     16.0/88.1       16.1/87.8 >L acc (g's)  .84             .86 >Slalom       63.7            68.4 >***WRONG*** Why don't you look again at Motor Trend's, slalom times, they are 67.9, right along with the Integra, and the car does that with small 14 inch tires that are all -weather XGTV4, not to mention that the Integra rides alot better than a Beretta. Your acceleartion times also vary, magazine to magazine Road & Track and Car& Driver have the GS-R at 6.8 to 8.0 for Road and Track. Also Quarter mile times vary from 15.4 to 16.1 You can't tell exactly by the numbers.  Furthermore, the Integra will definately outrun the Beretta on the high end.  Car & Driver and Road & track have the GS-R doing 136 to 141 mph, and it gets there fast.   >     So, the Beretta can out handle the Integra and it can certainly keep >up with it in acceleration.  And the Beretta probably has a higher top >speed due to the horsepower advantage (160/117 (hp/torque) for the >Integra vs. 180/160 for the Beretta). ***You always believe those exact numbers, why don't you drive a GS-R, and see for your self, while the GS-R has a low 117 torqye, its high gearing over a 8000 rpm make up for the difference (still wouldn't call it a torque moster though!)  >     The biggest advantage would have to be the price.  The Integra costs >$19,111 (as tested Motor Trend), the GTZ costs $16,134 (as tested).  The >GTZ also has standard nicities and Airbag and Antilock brakes.  An airbag >is not available on the Integra and lower models do not have ABS. >Considering you save almost $3,000 dollars for the Beretta, and the Quad4 >is a reliable engine, it doesn't make sense to get the Integra as a >performance coupe, which is what people have been trying to make it out >to be. >  Quad 4 reliable, yeah, what's your definition of reliable- if that's reliable, then its safe to say that integra engines in general are near perfect  (not to mention, a hell of alot smoother and quieter - balance shafts.The Acura has the engine    wins the reliablity contest hands down. You can rev that car all day, everyday, and you'll never blow a hose, or crack the block, or anything else. (I speak from expierence!) I'm not saying the Quad 4 is a bad engine, but don't highlight reliability when you comparing it to a Acura Engine.  AND while the Integra costs alot more, it is a better investment since it will hold its value considerably much better.  And does a nice job at being a sporty car and practical at the same time.
ip02@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Danny Phornprapha) writes:  >Hi everyone,  >I'm getting a car in the near future.  I've narrow it down to 300ZX and SC300. >Which might be a better choice?  >Thanks for your opnion, >Danny >--   I've been asking myself this same question for the past year, so, if/when you find out, would you please share the magistic answer with me..   The way I see it right now, work twice as hard so you can have both.  cheers :)