Satty

The word fart makes me giggle. I'd expect the Fiesta to start in the $13k range before you start adding stuff on and, assuming Ford doesn't deprive us of cool, high end options like SYNC, top out in the $18k area. A great move on Ford's part if gas spikes and levels off at $3+.

GM hasn't bothered with a direct competitor to my last 3 new cars. 2006 Fusion S--Midsize sedan 4cyl/manual GM had nothing along those lines when I bought, I wouldn't have bought a G6 even if it had offered a stick 2008 Toyota Prius--GM never even bothered trying 2009 Mini Cooper--The G3 wasn't out in time If GM had something that was even somewhat close to being as good as the competition, we would've gone GM, but they never bothered showing up.

It only seems that way because Ford actually put effort into not making it a $h!box which GM has never done with anything smaller than the Malibu.

Just about every dealership in every city in America bills itself as the #1 selling (insert brand here) dealership in America. It all depends on how they figure the numbers. There are two local dealers that both advertise they're the #1 Chevy dealership in America, but if you look at the fine print, one is the #1 seller of compact pickups and the other is the #1 seller of GM Certified pre-owned midsize cars, or some BS like that.

When this song came out, a friend of mine asked if it was about shoes. He wasn't being facetious, he was really wondering if the song was about footwear. I laughed my ass off hardcore.

I want a convertible soooooooooo bad. Fox body Mustang convertibles seem to be calling me.

Without the ruby lettering on the grille, it looks like it says "DMC" which makes me wonder what a Delorean SUV would have looked like.

I like it in white.

And now for something completely different, and slightly adorable.

I wanted to eviscerate the person who walked into my office singing it yesterday.

So you're thinking people are going to be anticipating having to get warranty work done, meaning people will still perceive GM and Chrysler as having unreliable products, meaning GM is still screwed.

Yeah, that would be what I get for copy/paste. Dont make me Millenia you like a hurricane.

[Repeat x2] My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, And their like It's better than yours, Damn right it's better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge I know you want it, The thing that makes me, What the guys go crazy for. They lose their minds, The way I wind, I think its time [Chorus x2] La la-la la la, Warm it up. Lala-lalala, The boys are waiting My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, And their like It's better than yours, Damn right it's better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge I can see youre on it, You want me to teach thee Techniques that freaks these boys, It can't be bought, Just know, thieves get caught, Watch if your smart, [Chorus x2] La la-la la la, Warm it up, La la-la la la, The boys are waiting, My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, And their like It's better than yours, Damn right it's better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge Oh, once you get involved, Everyone will look this way-so, You must maintain your charm, Same time maintain your halo, Just get the perfect blend, Plus what you have within, Then next his eyes are squint, Then he's picked up your scent, [Chorus x2] Lala-lalala, Warm it up, Lala-lalala, The boys are waiting, My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, And their like It's better than yours, Damn right it's better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge

I'm sure that if people can get to the city to see a talkin' picture, they can get there to look at one of them horseless carriages.

Toyota is doing with Scion what GM has been doind with every brand. They shouldn't have made the 2nd gen xB huge compared to the first, and they shouldn't be letting the tC soldier on without updates or a replacement.

Saw a silver Aston Martin yesterday. It was hauling ass in the other direction, not sure which model it was, but it was newer.

Sorry, taken. My epic screenplay includes a character who calls himself "Caterpillar!".

GFY (I want that on my license plates) (Oh, and Life is a board game, which is what brought Yahtzee on, DUH! )

Yahtzee!

They did a lot of print and TV ads for the HHR when it first came out. I saw a few ads in magazines when the SS came out, but nothing recently. The nearest deler to me usually had a few HHR SS Panels out front, but when I drove by the other day they had none.

The latest word is that Chicago is going to be the hub for high-speed rail, which I can certainly live with. Problem is, there is no commercial rail service available in Springfield, only along the I-70 corridor (KC to St. Louis) so I'd still have to drive 3 hours to get there. When it gets going, it'll be my preference over flying, since a flight to Chicago costs $250+ and with layovers it takes 6 hours. Driving takes 9 hours, the last 5 of which are incredibly boring.

The fact that there are now two decent-sized airports within 30 minutes of me, yet I cannot get a direct flight to Chicago, I have to either layover in Atlanta or Minneapolis.

Ashton Kutcher

Here renting at the airport is significantly cheaper than non-airport locations. I checked a one-day rental from Avis, the airport was like $15, the non airport was $40. Oh, and corporate discount FTW 'cause our large car (which ended up being an Acadia) in Florida for a week ended up being like $140.