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Roadster4Us 08-24-2011 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1277713)
Totally off topic here, but a question for Red_Zed -

Is HSV an abbreviation for Huntsville? Do you work at Marshall? Is Reston, VA close to the NASA Langley labs?

Sorry to be nosey, I'm just a big Space buff (grew up about 20 miles south of KSC and am old enough to have witnessed a few Saturn V and earlier program launches) and have been to Marshall a number of times.

Thanks!

^^^ Reported to NASA Security Red Team

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Alchemy 08-24-2011 08:54 AM

Im down at the shore in Wildwood. When I pulled into the motel last night a crowd instantly formed around my car. Ahhh I swear I feel like a celebrity sometimes. Parking spots are pretty tight here, I fear door dings. Well, off to the beach. Its supposed to be beautiful today:tup:

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1277713)
Totally off topic here, but a question for Red_Zed -

Is HSV an abbreviation for Huntsville? Do you work at Marshall? Is Reston, VA close to the NASA Langley labs?

Sorry to be nosey, I'm just a big Space buff (grew up about 20 miles south of KSC and am old enough to have witnessed a few Saturn V and earlier program launches) and have been to Marshall a number of times.

Thanks!

Yes, hsv is Huntsville....and Reston is not far from Langley...but sadly my work is a bit less exciting. I'm young, and missed the opportunity to work on the cool space stuff. I am mostly involved with embedded computing for aerospace stuff :-/

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us (Post 1277820)
^^^ Reported to NASA Security Red Team

:icon17:

:bowrofl:

FromG2Z 08-24-2011 10:57 AM

Wow... I don't log in for about 10 hrs and now I have to go back 3 pages to catch up. Lol.

Happy u beat me to the spring!!! ;). Any other left over or extra springs available from anyone? ;)

For me today, drove her to gym and work, but will drive her home for lunch and switch with civic. Have to pick up kid this pm.

kenchan 08-24-2011 10:59 AM

been working on my music software stuff yesterday after picking up my kids from school, feeding them, and putting them to bed so didnt have time to do any Z things. only got a chance to glance over a few times :yum: while in the garage.

...ok, so i did go to the garage a few extra unnecessary times just to check out my car. :yum:


good morning, mr. onzedge! :tup:

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1276904)
Glad to hear you're safe!

:iagree: beach im glad to hear you're okay too. quakes are no fun. :shakes head:


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Originally Posted by NEWTOY370Z (Post 1277342)
I traded it in (actually two weeks ago). Dealer gave me exactly what I paid for over a year ago. I can't have piece of mind with this car after everything that I have read here. I did not want to wait to find out if it will happen to mine (oil consumption, oil temperature, steering wheel lock/starter button issue, etc). With my kind of luck, I'll probably be hundreds of miles from home when it happens. Anyway, it was "fun" while it lasted. I will not miss the road/tire noise - can't even have a conversation at highway speeds.

are you a scary cat? or a pussy cat? or just a p___ :stirthepot:


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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1277637)
Working it. I've got the wrx, so I'm thinking about getting something practical and adding a bike to the stable. Maybe a fit and a cbr.

yah, the Fit's a useful car for errands. i have to say even the AT one i have and hate is pretty useful when i zip over to the stores. :) and best is when you have to go somewhere kinda rough. who care if something happens to it. lol :rofl2: well, i do care about the hassle but not really the car. it's really an appliance in my head.


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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1277838)
Im down at the shore in Wildwood. When I pulled into the motel last night a crowd instantly formed around my car. Ahhh I swear I feel like a celebrity sometimes. Parking spots are pretty tight here, I fear door dings. Well, off to the beach. Its supposed to be beautiful today:tup:

cool! :tup: hope you come back ding free. :D


hoping the rain ends today so that i can wash my G later on tonight...

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 11:03 AM

Actually, Ken-- I was thinking about getting the AT fit since it's a beater. Still fun enough to drive?

kenchan 08-24-2011 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1278257)
Actually, Ken-- I was thinking about getting the AT fit since it's a beater. Still fun enough to drive?

no.

i hate the AT on the Fit. the one sold had the MT and it was pretty fun to drive. the AT is for the wife mainly.

forget the stupid AT paddles on the Fit cause it spins with the steering wheel when you turn :rofl2:. :icon14:

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1278281)
no.

i hate the AT on the Fit. the one sold had the MT and it was pretty fun to drive. the AT is for the wife mainly.

forget the stupid AT paddles on the Fit cause it spins with the steering wheel when you turn :rofl2:. :icon14:

Good to know. Saves me a thousand bucks:rofl2:

LT419 08-24-2011 11:50 AM

I'm actually thinking of getting a Fit too, to replace my dying Jetta.

That, or the new Chevy Sonic when it comes out. Flirted with the idea of a Juke, too. :ugh:

happytheman 08-24-2011 11:59 AM

I think the Juke is kinda cool looking, especially the interior.

Getting the Z's driver side front wheel repaired at this very minute! :)

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 12:01 PM

Juke is $$$$ for what it is tho

FromG2Z 08-24-2011 12:37 PM

^ agree.

Forgot to comment on newtoys'post. You traded the car in, just because of things u read on this forum regarding POTENTIAL problems u may encounter yourself in the future but have not yet reeeeeally encountered?

Pls say this isn't true and that I am wrong in my analysis.


As to topic, drove zena back home over lunch to switch cars... Enjoyed the drive so much so, despite the heat. Also what's with our noisy clunky trannies??? Lol.... With the windows down I can really hear it, esp when pulling into garage. I hope Nissan improves this next go around... Sounds like marbles (as described from another post on here before)

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 12:44 PM

^dude, he could barely hear his passenger talk over the road noise, which is a clear problem.





I need a car that can drown them out completely

Red__Zed 08-24-2011 12:45 PM

Also, yes, our trans sucks. One of the things that drives me nuts about the car.


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