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Fixed.-RBB

It's OK with me. Means I might have to track down some side skirts and a front dam, too. And maybe some 17" wheels... :AH-HA_wink: -RBB

Coupla quick pics - been a busy week: Before: After: Rear: -RBB

I have to say they did a terrific job on the body work. I'm told that color's hard to match, but it looks flawless, with now blend lines or anything. I thought the spoiler might look a little out of place on what's essentially the base-model body, but I like it. I do notice that it pulls to the left a bit at highway speeds - I hadn't felt that before, and have a call into the dealer to see if that can be corrected. no pics yet, will have to try again tonight or tomorrow. -RBB

OK, here's the final rundown; BODY SHOP HOURS: 93.30 $5038.20 PARTS COST ---------------------------------------------------- PANEL, REAR 209.15 MESH, FRONT 10.10 PLATE R, C 18.70 PLATE L, C 18.70 GROMMET (4 QTY) 6.00 GROMMET (2 QTY) 3.00 STRIKER, LI 18.70 LAMP R, RR 131.24 ORNAMENT, R 5.45 ORNAMENT, C 5.60 MASCOT, REA 18.00 MOULD R, R 40.70 MOULD L, R 45.70 RETAINER R 12.75 GUARD L, M 102.10 HOLDER,LIC 9.75 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL (PARTS) $553.91 TOTAL (PARTS & LABOR) $5591.74 SUBLET COST ---------------------------------------------------- LKQ DECK LID, LT TAIL LAMP AND REAR COVER 875.00 STRIPES 30.00 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL (SUBLET) $905.00 G.O.G & SUPPLIES COST ---------------------------------------------------- PAINT/MATERIALS 606.10 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL (GOG) $606.10 TAX $123.60 ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- INVOICE TOTAL $7226.44 -RBB

It's back, though not exactly in the same shape it was before. Got the car back late Friday afternoon, five weeks after this mess began. The body shop did an excellent job - panel gaps are extremely tight, and you can't see any blend lines on the paint. Now, to explain the above comment - I got a call from the shop manager a few weeks back. He said they made a mistake. The trunk that was ordered was one that had mounts for a spoiler. He asked if I'd rather he send the trunk back and wait for a new one to arrive, or if I'd allow him to install this trunk with a spoiler at no additional charge. I took the latter option, and am quite happy I did so - it looks good. They also ordered a rear bumper that had the built-in ground effects, so now I guess I'll have to get this sill and chin skirts to match. I'll try to have pics up by tomorrow. -RBB

So how close is this to the Super? And how is China getting a Buick 500 a bad thing for the US? -RB

The C&D article on the Trixx: http://www.caranddriver.com/minitest/8309/opel-trixx.html -RBB

Opel Trixx (concept): -RBB

Ricola -RBB

How about one of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-C...003532967QQrdZ1 You could make it into something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-C...003439064QQrdZ1 -RBB

scabies -RBB

I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say. -RBB

Run away. Do not click on this link: Very interesting BV's next car? -RBB

member. -RBB

Hoffa -RBB

Let he who hasn't helped an acting president dispose of the body of a hooker he decapitated after snorting lines off her ass throw the first stone. -RBB

dough boy -RBB

Re: the kid gloves thing - it seems to me Edmunds was evaluating Toyota's claim of a 650 mi range between fillups. They found that if you treat the car with kid gloves, then that range is attainable. I don't think they were babying it just to prop the car up, though I'd like to have seen them done a cycle with more normal driving conditions (harder starts, stop-and-go, keeping up with normal traffic flow instead of cruising at 60 mph) for comparison. It's okay to admit that Toyota does hybrids well. For those who are environmentally conscious (or at least want to appear that way) and don't mind 4-cyl-esque performance, it's a nice choice. Personally, I don't care for hybrids b/c they're not cost effective. But, they do have a place in the market, and the Camry Hybrid is a decent entry. Lets hope the Aura hybrid holds its own when it debuts. -RBB

Nah - they make funny patterns on your junk. -RBB

at blu. -RBB

John Boy -RBB

Hi. -RBB

Really? I always though the Lucerne looks wide and low: -RBB

When I first glanced at the title, I thought it said "pants are stupid sometimes". Would have taken this thread in a whole 'nother direction.... -RBB