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  1. Elliotness

    Buying an overhead dvd system for SUV

    Does anyone have any guideance on what DVD system to put into my wife's brand new gas guzzlin 2005 Expedition. About a week ago my wife and I went shopping for an SUV. She wanted a used Navigator or Denali. On the way to delerships we stopped and looked at an 05 Eddie Bauer Expedition MSRP...
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    Question: Traffic calming device?????

    I have a question. I was watching the boob tube and heard that the city was purchasing traffic calming devices??? What is a traffic calming device. Apparently, the equipment costs $2,500.00 Any ideas???? :shrug:
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    Time for school!!!!! Eclipse dies!

    About a week ago I was picking up my kid and his friends from BBall practice he's 16. My son asks if his friends can get a ride home. I tell him that it's not a problem as long as they can get their gear in the trunk. We leave the practice and start heading for the divided highway. I hear one of...
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    SVTperformance Heisman (POLL)

    So who should wint the Heisman this year. I think Reggie Bush is the most valuable player but I think the award should go to Adrian Peterson for being the most outstanding football player....
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    Tire seperated from sidewall need help!!!

    Need some suggestions. Last week I was driving the car to my son's basketball practice. I was entering the highway doing around 40 mph; I heard a hiss then a thump. I pull over and see a tire tread rolling down the street. I'm thinking that can't be my tire. Get out of the car and see the...
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    Need some help from North Florida owners

    Guys, I'm stuck here on the wrong coast for a few months. I'm living near J'ville. I need someone to refer reputable shop in Jacksonville so that I can have a light bar installed. I'd do it myself but I don't have any tools. Any help is appreciated. :coolman:
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    Got the sig pic now how do I insert it?

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    Another negative post about 03 see inside

    I hate my 03. I hate that I can't go a day without driving it. I hate that I've been stopped twice by the police; just so they could see the engine. I hate pissing off my neighbor every time I leave my house. I hate driving the old bat neighbor to craziness; she walks past my...
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    Light bar choice - pics encouraged

    I just installed my Bassani exhuast a few weeks ago. Time to change the look of the car. I absolutely must get a light bar next. I need some suggestions. If you guys have a link to the store you purchased yours from pm me please. :beer:
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    Need to Store the 03 advice please

    Looks like I am will be gone from September to December. I need to put the car on ice for a few months. I don't want to take the car with me to GA; I don't want the car outside. What do you guys do to your cars to store them. One of my concerns is the tires. If I leave this car sitting for more...
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    What's your worst road rage experience

    This weekend I was out cruising with the wife on the highway. :coolman: I notice in my rearview a vehicle approaching at a very high rate of speed in the number 2 lane. I was driving 65 he was driving 90+. As the vehicle gets closer it suddenly slows to match my speed and pulls in behind me...
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    BOSS and 03 couple of BIG PICS

    Couldn't pass this up this weekend. Saw the truck parked at the mall had to snap a few.
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    FUNNY STORY

    Yesterday UPS delivered my Bassani catback. :-D I rounded up the troops, my two young sons, for some father son time working on the 03. We take our time installing the CB break for dinner etc. etc. We made a 1 1/2 hour job take about 2 1/2 hours. We spent more time talking then working...
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    If you bought a black 03 in Dallas

    Guys, I have information from a very reliable source that a Black 03 Coupe destined for Dallas was stolen a few weeks ago. I thought the dealership was required to report these types of incidents but I guess not. The vehicle was stolen either from the train or a rail yard prior to delivery...
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    Mileage improvement - breaking in????

    I was a little disapointed when I drove the car home. I was getting around 15 mpg. I know, I know, who cares about mileage. Well I thought the car might have clogged cats or something because nobody was getting 15 mpg on a stock 03 on the highway. Well I added a K&N filter and dropped...
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    Funny Lumina story

    Funny story, Last week I'm leaving work when I see a friend of mine coming into the parking lot. He looks at the 03 and goes ape shit. There are not many 03's in El Paso, I have only seen one other a mineral grey coupe. Anyway, I never drive the 03 to work. I have a company car. My friend...
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    Modifications and Gas mileage

    Just curious. I have been driving my car for about two weeks now and have noticed that as I drive it the mileage has improved. For those of you that have modified your cars with KN filters and exhuast, have you noticed an appreciable difference in gas mileage? I would think that mileage would...
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    Do you leave your car for service.

    Just got my car last week. Test drove it prior to purchasing didn't everything seemed to be in order. On the way home accelerated to 80 mph. Noticed a very slight vibe. Vibe was not discernable when I took the car out before buying it. Nonetheless, car has a slight vibration. I took it to the...
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    Slight vibe in 2nd run.

    Got the car Tuesday and took it up to 80 to check it for the vibe. No vibe at all. Last night I'm driving it and decide to heat cycle the car a little. Take it from 70-85 almost right at 80 I get a very slight vibration. Yuck. Not really noticeable unless you are really looking for it. Going to...
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    Picked up the vert.

    I picked up the car on Tuesday around noon. Drove the car from Tucson to the house. All I have to say is, you can' really appreciate this car until you drive it!!!!!!!! No pull, no vibe, just a bad azz black vert. I have been driving it for two days know have about 400 miles on it. Trying to...
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    I regret to inform you..........

    that my daily post count will be reduced as I just got the call. :beer: :beer: :beer: Just got the call my Black vert is being trucked to the dealership tonight and will be ready for pickup tommorrow after it's PDI'd. Going to make flight arrangements and fly to Tucson in the morning. The...
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    Pickup car 03 what should I expect.

    Hey guys I just called VOPC and found that my car (first ever Cobra) has "arrived at the ramp" I think I'll get the car early this week. The car is already financed. I financed through my credit union. The dealership will not take care of TT and L since I'm an out of state buyer. What can...
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    Tire care?

    Don't have my 03 yet but I'm trying out products on my Exploader.. I have used many different products (foam) to make the tire look good. I usually let it set for a while before driving. I notice that within a block of driving I have oily spots on the newly waxed car. What product should I...
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    How do I tell my wife

    Guys I have a dilemma. I ordered my Cobra on the 30 of July. My car has already left the plant and is enroute to the Tuscon dealership blk/vert. Here is the problem. I'll be out of town at the end of next month for 10 days. My wife thinks she will have the car available to her while I'm...
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    Black Coupe MSRP in Tucson

    JUST FYI for those waiting for a black coupe. Why wait. If you want a car today buy a ticket and get one at cost. There is one available in Tucson. PM me if you want the info. Mine comes in in too weeks Black vert.

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