I Have No Opinion On Contracts Thread 2011 Edition Part A

[ajs510 122]

I am currently looking for a new vehicle (always buy American). Thinking of a GMC Acadia (Used since I swore never to buy new again). I currently have a Saturn Relay and the timing belt went in Detroit and the Tranny 2x went in Feb (near my home).I found out that someone went into my boat and stole my favorite fishing rod (approximately $700). I want to go and look for the thief and use Adam's gun.

We rented a GMC Acadia and took it to Canada for my bachelor party 4 years ago, they're really, really nice. Highly recommended. My buddy (same guy) had his apartment broken into yesterday while he was at work. Inexplicably the guns weren't taken, the thief just stole his laptop and PS3 and a bike from the basement, but had the balls to stick around and take a shower and shave using my buddy's razor. Gross...we're thinking some kind of homeless guy.

[Skeleton Jelly 2]

I have three points:1) Camaro2) This is how super threads get started.3) Challenger

[FCP Bob 1,323]

We rented a GMC Acadia and took it to Canada for my bachelor party 4 years ago, they're really, really nice. Highly recommended. My buddy (same guy) had his apartment broken into yesterday while he was at work. Inexplicably the guns weren't taken, the thief just stole his laptop and PS3 and a bike from the basement, but had the balls to stick around and take a shower and shave using my buddy's razor. Gross...we're thinking some kind of homeless guy.

get CSI on it. He should have left a boatload of DNA on that razor.

[SBriand 4]

I am currently looking for a new vehicle (always buy American). Thinking of a GMC Acadia (Used since I swore never to buy new again). I currently have a Saturn Relay and the timing belt went in Detroit and the Tranny 2x went in Feb (near my home).I found out that someone went into my boat and stole my favorite fishing rod (approximately $700). I want to go and look for the thief and use Adam's gun.

I don't care what anyone buys so I am not looking to argue or preach my opinions on you but why do you only buy American?I won't lie, prior to the Accord I am in now I have always attempted to get an American car. Limits the arguments since I live in American car Mecca. But each time I walk out flabbergasted at the prices I would pay as compared to other non-American cars. Do you buy or lease. Buying is a different animal in terms of American vs Non American so I could see that being fine.One of my poker buddies was saying he needed a new car and he as well only gets American but he leases. I told him to just do me one favor, just go look at comparable cars at Honda/Toyota/Nissan/or Hyundia. He asked why and I told him to just do it and report back to me his findings. I told him it would be obvious. He ended up leasing a Honda because he looked at the Fusion and the Accord. Same lease terms and the Accord was $100 less a month. The main reason I always end up in a Japanese car is that still to this day the residuals on them are better which gets me a far better monthly price. Obviously if buying one then the residuals don't come into play. I believe most American cars are getting up there in quality and reliabilty with the Japanese but I think people still have the 80's in their mind and won't pay a higher price for a used American car which effects leasing costs. Boy can I ramble.

[Babying 613]

We rented a GMC Acadia and took it to Canada for my bachelor party 4 years ago, they're really, really nice. Highly recommended.

So a 2007 I am assuming. I am looking for a 2009/2010 SLT model. They are very nice with dual sunroofs, DVD player and leather. Went to a couple of dealerships ready to buy and they told me that they sold already. They do however have a 2008 model. I tell them I am not interested and I now believe that the 1st vehicle is a fake to get the customer to come in.

[digitalmonkey 929]

I bought a Honda Pilot previously owned by a couple from New York. It didn't come with a birth certificate so I don't know if it's Japanese, American or even Canadian. As long as it works and poses no serious problems then I don't care what nationality my vehicle is.

[ajs510 122]

I have three points:1) Camaro2) This is how super threads get started.3) Challenger

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about the superthread. I like the Challenger but I have the same issue...the only way anyone knows you bought the high end one over the 6-banger Challenger is a badge on the side that says SRT8 (and the fact that you can smoke them in a race but who races anymore?) They're too cookie-cutter similar, I want to be able to look at two cars from the side and be able to tell who spent $30k more without popping the hood, that shouldn't be too much to ask.

get CSI on it. He should have left a boatload of DNA on that razor.

Yeah, he didn't know that the dirtbag had taken a shower when he filed the police report, only noticed that after they left. He was going to call back and see if they want to do any DNA analysis or anything...I'm thinking that's gonna be way low on their list since the property loss was less than like $1500 all told.

[Babying 613]

I don't care what anyone buys so I am not looking to argue or preach my opinions on you but why do you only buy American?

I follow my Dad. He always brought Pontaic and GMs so I did the same.I always buy and drive them everywhere, so tons of mileage. Don't care for the residual value.

[SBriand 4]

I don't think I could ever get a truck or an SUV. I get 28MPG now and it kills my soul a little each time I go to the pump.Liz got a Honda CRV and she loves it except she went from a 37MPG Civic to a 21MPG CRV. I shouldn't laugh at her.

[Babying 613]

I don't think I could ever get a truck or an SUV. I get 28MPG now and it kills my soul a little each time I go to the pump.

Yes it does hurt but with a family of 5, it is a necessity.

[digitalmonkey 929]

I am taking my 8-year-old daughter to see Taylor Swift at the ACC on July 16th. It will be her second concert. I brought her to see Bob Dylan when she was 5.

[ajs510 122]

So a 2007 I am assuming. I am looking for a 2009/2010 SLT model. They are very nice with dual sunroofs, DVD player and leather. Went to a couple of dealerships ready to buy and they told me that they sold already. They do however have a 2008 model. I tell them I am not interested and I now believe that the 1st vehicle is a fake to get the customer to come in.

If you went at the end of the month they probably did sell. I wouldn't put anything past car salesmen though...they're a shady lot (sorry Randy). If I had a family I would buy an Acadia in a second, as it is I have no real need for all that seating. I like my current plan of owning a truck for 10 years and leasing some toys in between buying new trucks. I'm never going to be without a pickup in my life since they're so convenient and I love them, but using a 365HP Hemi in a 7000 pound pickup as a daily driver at $3.75 a gallon isn't nice to the wallet. Not that a $400 car payment would be, but I digress....lol

I follow my Dad. He always brought Pontaic and GMs so I did the same.I always buy and drive them everywhere, so tons of mileage. Don't care for the residual value.

My Dad always bought American cars, usually Buicks. Now he drives a VW Jetta wagon and loves it.

[SBriand 4]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about the superthread. I like the Challenger but I have the same issue...the only way anyone knows you bought the high end one over the 6-banger Challenger is a badge on the side that says SRT8 (and the fact that you can smoke them in a race but who races anymore?) They're too cookie-cutter similar, I want to be able to look at two cars from the side and be able to tell who spent $30k more without popping the hood, that shouldn't be too much to ask.

I like sleepers.Most people would not know this car does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds as opposed to this one which does 0-60 in 5.1 but looks like it does.

[Babying 613]

I am taking my 8-year-old daughter to see Taylor Swift at the ACC on July 16th. It will be her second concert. I brought her to see Bob Dylan when she was 5.

8 years old and watching a concert?Stop by Bobcaygeon on the way in and I will take you fishing.

[ajs510 122]

I don't think I could ever get a truck or an SUV. I get 28MPG now and it kills my soul a little each time I go to the pump.Liz got a Honda CRV and she loves it except she went from a 37MPG Civic to a 21MPG CRV. I shouldn't laugh at her.

I'm lucky if I get 15MPG on average in my truck...when I went to Boston we rented a Hyundai Sonata and that was getting up close to 40MPG...I felt so spoiled. Those are nice cars, I've gone back and forth about the idea of getting one.

I am taking my 8-year-old daughter to see Taylor Swift at the ACC on July 16th. It will be her second concert. I brought her to see Bob Dylan when she was 5.

My first concert I was probably around 8 as well. Weird Al Yankovic opening up for the Monkees.

[SBriand 4]

I kind of like Taylor Swift. Not a big fan of her songs but I watched some show last year called Crossroads where they match a rock band and a country band together and they do a concert. It was Taylor and Def Leppard. She came off pretty cool and intelligent.

[Babying 613]

I'm lucky if I get 15MPG on average in my truck...when I went to Boston we rented a Hyundai Sonata and that was getting up close to 40MPG...I felt so spoiled. Those are nice cars, I've gone back and forth about the idea of getting one.

You fit in a Sonata? Those are tiny even for me.

[Babying 613]

I kind of like Taylor Swift. Not a big fan of her songs but I watched some show last year called Crossroads where they match a rock band and a country band together and they do a concert. It was Taylor and Def Leppard. She came off pretty cool and intelligent.

I think Swift looks kind of weird. She sounds pretty good but has this strange look.

[digitalmonkey 929]

I like sleepers.Most people would not know this car does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds as opposed to this one which does 0-60 in 5.1 but looks like it does.

I'm more concerned with how fast my vehicles go from 60 to 0.

[ajs510 122]

I like sleepers.

I like cars more for visual and aesthetic appeal than anything else. I've gotten way too many speeding tickets in my life so I wouldn't be buying a car I can jump train tracks or do handbrake turns in, I just want something that looks cool and will do anything I want it to.

[mrdannyg 274]

They get yelled at if they don't approach people. They hate doing it as much as you hate having it done.

This is the worst/best in women's clothing stores. Yes, I often find myself in women's clothing stores.Like you guys say, they HAVE to ask, but in women's clothing stores, apparently they also HAVE to relay to you what sales are on. You know, the same sales that are in giant 10-foot signs on both sides of the store, plastered in the store windows you walked by, and above every single rack of clothes. It is so painful watching them force themselves to say it. Half the time they've watched you walk in, read the sign, then see them, and they have to tell you what the sign says. God, retail is the worst. I don't understand why there isn't more retail-related suicide.Also funny is that my wife is one of the smiliest, friendliest person you'll ever meet, especially to strangers. So in this type of situation, she'd usually really try to sound interested in what the person was saying, and thank them. But she can't even do it anymore in retail stores. A few of the stores around us have had the same sales for months, and the same salespeople. My wife has probably had the same sale "told" to her 25 times, by the same people. Watching them all go through the routine is like watching a Monty Python skit, except you're standing there isn't of watching it with a beer, pot and pizza, so you can't laugh.

We rented a GMC Acadia and took it to Canada for my bachelor party 4 years ago, they're really, really nice. Highly recommended. My buddy (same guy) had his apartment broken into yesterday while he was at work. Inexplicably the guns weren't taken, the thief just stole his laptop and PS3 and a bike from the basement, but had the balls to stick around and take a shower and shave using my buddy's razor. Gross...we're thinking some kind of homeless guy.

Umm, that is disgusting, but mostly weird. I mean, he had to shave using someone else's razor. And soap! Does your buddy use soap, or body wash. Because using a stranger's soap is underratedly disgusting.

I have three points:1) Camaro2) This is how super threads get started.3) Challenger

With the obligatory mention of the possibility of a super-thread on the first page.I would be surprised if this thread isn't 20 pages by August and 250 pages by the end of the year.

[ajs510 122]

You fit in a Sonata? Those are tiny even for me.

Try the new ones, not only did I fit in it but I was really comfortable in it. I didn't want to give that car back.

[SBriand 4]

I'm more concerned with how fast my vehicles go from 60 to 0.

Lol, I don't. I like fast cars and I haven't had one in 4 years. It's killing me. It's my dad's fault. He always had a sports car growing up Corvettes with a 427 in them and Porsche's and he is a race car driver so the seed was planted long ago. I like the Subaru because it is fast but will fit a family into it nicely.

[Skeleton Jelly 2]

With the obligatory mention of the possibility of a super-thread on the first page.

Ground floor!Those threads never actually become superthreads, so maybe I just jinxed this one.But that's ok, I'm not sure about the mix of characters in here.

[ajs510 122]

Umm, that is disgusting, but mostly weird. I mean, he had to shave using someone else's razor. And soap! Does your buddy use soap, or body wash. Because using a stranger's soap is underratedly disgusting.

Wouldn't you have follow up questions if I knew exactly what my male friend uses to cleanse himself? I have no earthly idea and I like it that way. <grin>Yeah, the whole shower and shave thing was just bizarre. The window screen that the person ripped out in order to pry the window open was missing too...like "not on the property or anywhere nearby" missing...like the guy had to struggle with it and was concerned about fingerprints. The whole episode is just weird.