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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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It's that time of the year again...



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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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What time of the year?

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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by 82FirebirdTA
What time of the year?
Yeah, what's he talking about?
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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i think he is talking about not driving his car!! since its winter time. I wish i had another car to drive when it rains.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Exactly, mine goes away here at end of this month!

what kind of cover you using Iroc?
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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yeah, I just put my "big bird" ( Trans Am ) away for the winter. Now I'm driving "little bird" ( rust-bucket '93 Sunbird ) for the winter... I miss the T/A already!
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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I know what he meant, but around here we don't have to worry about the weather
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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lol, i only wish i had a beater for the winter....lol
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Same for me, good weather won't be here for months again. Except I keep mine covered everyday in the garage even in good weather, so it's not much different.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Same for me, good weather won't be here for months again. Except I keep mine covered everyday in the garage even in good weather, so it's not much different.
:werd: same here
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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mine's away as well. gonna come out next year with motor number 5 i think and trans number 3.


speed definately costs.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Even though I'm seventeen and already have 2 birds, I'm considering buying an old Prelude or something, just for the winter...
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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yep... gotta love Southern Cali... nice all the damn time..


(yes im bragging)

:lala: :lala:
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Oh yea, well I get to drift my winter car when the roads are snow covered, beat that!
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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yeah, snow driving in my sisters 94 grand am is fun. I got a great feel for that car and have a great time messing around with it in the snow!

Even better with a 5speed four banger S10 2 wheel drive with studded snow tires. LOL
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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You people with no winter really suck! Mine is in the garage almost ready for no more trips till spring too. I should have stayed in So Cal
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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haha no major snow here
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