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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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High possibility of moving to Illinois... how car friendly is the weather?

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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 09:14 PM
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I live a few hours away from Peroia. They do over salt the roads here, I run my car from mid April to around mid Oct. In the burbs here we do have the dyno type emissions testing.

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Old Aug 29, 2001 | 10:10 PM
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I'm about 90 miles from Peoria here in the Quad Cities. Salt??? The roads around here turn white and dusty in the winter from putting down so much salt. I'm not sure on emissions in Peroia, but we don't have any at all where I'm at. You should be able to find out through the IEPA site. Also, if it helps at all Peoria is in Peroia County. You may be able to find a county website.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 12:15 AM
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I would get a winterdriver and leave your car in the garage. I wish I had the money to do that, but I'm only 16 so my car is my winter driver and unfortunately it gets parked outside.

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 09:34 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2001 | 12:12 AM
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hey qwktrip. i am from here in town also, davenport, and i really want to see your car.
if you get moved soon. the cruise spot is E.Moline ILL, 23rd avenue.

there are a lot of cops, but there are sooo many mustangs to take down side roads and take their money. and with your amazin car.. mmm you could be rich..
well if you do get moved here, write me an email and i can show you around on a weekend. Jayc003@hotmail.com


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Old Sep 4, 2001 | 12:42 AM
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Old Sep 4, 2001 | 06:41 PM
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yes they do over salt the roads here really bad it sucks. no we dont have any e-checks around here thank *** . just tellin ya now peoria sucks not much to do


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Old Sep 4, 2001 | 07:57 PM
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QwkTrip,
Welcome to the Midwest! What part of WA are you relocating from? I have been to Seattle-Tacoma, Kent and Everett. Very beautiful there and people are personable and nice.

Looks like your ride is bad *** ! Hey......when you get settled in check out MFBA (Midwest F-Body Association). Very, very active club with a good number of 3rd gen owners/enthusiasts and growing! Check it out. This invite also goes out to all the Midwest area 3rd gen owners/enthusiasts!


Again.....WELCOME!

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Old Sep 5, 2001 | 02:32 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2001 | 06:18 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 11:19 PM
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i have lived here all of my life and there has been the biggest VIPER dealership within an hour of my house. where?
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