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Re: Q [stickguy]

by qbrozen on Wed Oct 17 17:35:16 PDT 2007

Elmwood Park, which I believe is north of Passaic.

Re: Brakes on My 06 AWD Freestyle Limited [sportman]

by richfig23 on Fri Jan 26 10:53:17 PST 2007

Thanks for the tip Sportman. So EBC did not have the rotors in Stock? Even though i'm sure the EBC rotors would look great and perfom better, $265 sounds much better to me than >$600 now that I am a family man (10 years ago would be different). I also live in North Jersey (Elmwood Park). If you think your moonlighting Ford Mechanic would be willing to do mine as well, I would appreciate a referral? My e-mail address is richfig23@yahoo.com. Not to get political here, but I totally agree with the sentiments in your profile. I thought I was the only Jersey resident that felt that way.

Re: astro AWD in snow? [jplo]

by mikemachine on Sun Apr 23 16:19:05 PDT 2006

Hi, I have a 2000 ASTRO AWD. I can tell you with absolute confidence that these things are AMAZING in snow and ice conditions. I live in Southwestern Ontario CANADA(Great Lakes region, closest to HURON). I have had this van for almost 4 years and in the winter season I mount BRIDGSTONE BLIZZAK TIRES for some extra BITE. I have had this van crawl into my snow filled lane way like a mountain cat, sink right down to its belly and back out again with NO tire spinning. I live in a very rural area so I have the freedom to treat my local concession road like a test track sometimes. In the winter when the road has just had the drifts plowed off, leaving a good inch of compressed snow and ice on the asphalt(this is a normal thing here) I like to give the VAN and myself a little test. I will bring it to a complete stop on this wonderful surface. FLOOR it, experience NO spinning or FISH TAILING, reach 100kms/hr in about 6-8 seconds. Then slam on the BRAKES and come to a complete stop without any slipping (ABS kicks in)in about 7-10 ft. This might sound reckless but traffic is very minimal and I would never attempt such a thing if there was another vehicle anywhere in sight. We also experience fairly severe drops in TEMP here, -30'C with the windchill factor) and I have yet to have my van fail to start in the cold early mornings. NONE THE LESS, I assure you these things are very good in winter conditions. GOOD LUCK, Mike.

NUMMI-(Carlismo)

by rockylee on Tue Feb 14 03:16:45 PST 2006

Carlismo, I really couldn't tell them anything. Seriously. I think a persons culture and how they as individuals were raised plays the biggest role in how a individual will think. I happened to be raised believing this way I do and probably to most folks I'm dumb !!!! I guess to some the consequences don't even register and feel there is no harm in buying a import over a domestic. I don't know, perhaps I am dumb and wrong in my thinking. I guess blame my parents and family for my patriotism, and to some it's false patriotism. I personally got caught up in the belief that buying a Asian car made in the U.S. was no different than buying a GM, Ford, Chrysler, until I did some real research some time back. I looked at the number of people that GM, Ford, Chrysler, directly affect in employment numbers versus the Asians. The Big 3 had a significant bigger impact advantage on our economy. I guess their is a good number of folks that Capatalism, and free-trade, is the way a government should operate and the strongest survives. I as you already know am a strong american protectionist, and believe in socialism. My "great great" grandfather from Norway was a big socialist, and I guess he is responsible for my family's thinking. He was European sailboat champion from 1900-1903 and was born and raised in Larvik, Norway. He sailed to the U.S. (New York) in the late 1900's where he met my grandmother in Chicago. A successful buisness man in Chicago, he built some of the first skyscrapers and large homes. All of his Elmwood Park homes still stand to this day. A millionaire in the 1920's the crash of 29' took his wealth. He before he lost all of his wealth owned a Apperson Jack-Rabbit, which was later baught out by Cadillac, and my great grandmother told me "Pa" took mom and I out on the town in that convertible and we were like celebrity's. "I was dressed with the latest fashions and was a rich spoiled 5 yr. old girl". My grandfather like Al Capone also was against prohibition, and I will leave it at that. ;) My grandfather came to the U.S. and worked his tail off. He loved the United States, especially Chicago and Western Michigan. He was a strong patriot who believed that you should support country, neighbor, and American Buisness. This mentality lives on inside me and I guess I will die to some as a false patriot. The people of San Fransico, didn't grow up with my life expierence. The Mid-West and West Coast are two different cultures. I can't speak for them, but will disagree with them for buying a Toyota Tacoma because it has a Toyota badge on it; thus making it inferior to a domestic alternative. We can argue that the Toyota Tacoma has more features for the money and offers more value. I can make excuses for GM, Ford, Chrysler over the Asians having a currency advantage, no legacy costs (even though Tacoma is UAW built) and free taxes for building modern plants here. They have every advantage over GM, Ford, Chrysler, but I still believe The Big 3 still built a respectable alternative. I don't know what the ultimate solution is "to fix" the Big 3 problems other than tariffs, or other form of taxes on Asian Vehicles. This is the million dollar question ????? It's either we come up with a workable solution or there won't be a Big 3 once the Chinese and India gets involved in the auto buiz. President Bush is ignoring the problem, but at some point that question is going to have to be answered. I guess right now the answer is to blame the $25 dollar an hour UAW workers who ask for a fair retirement, health benefits, and wage. Is that truely to much to ask ???? The alternative is government subsidized medicare/medicaid which we all have to pay for in the form of taxes. Retirement, health care, for most of us that aren't wealthy is a huge topic. If you have 50 million "401K" millionaires, then what is a million dollars in the future ????? Are we all destined to be wealthy and there is no need for a modest pension plan anymore ????? Somehow history has a check and balance and I'm not sure at age 27 I'm ready to buy into the "we will all will be rich someday answer". Thanx Rocky P.S. this my response to your NUMMI/San Fran question.

Good Dealer In Northern Jersey

by carfreak189 on Sat Apr 02 16:49:05 PST 2005

Today my dad finalized his Mustang. Since he wanted to customize it he ordered his. He got a premium V6 with leather, Interior upgrade package, front seat side mounted airbags and wheel locks. Msrp on the car is 23,930. We get in 6-8 weeks. Edmunds says expect to pay MSRP the car cost us 22,359. We got the discount because he works for American Express and got a big discount but most dealer do not oblide by it when it comes to a car in such high demand. The dealer was very profesional and it was a very good atmopshere. The dealer is Elmwood Ford In Elmwood Park, New Jersey on route 4 (broadway) if your interested in a mustang or any Ford I would give them a look.

Nice Car

by carfreak189 on Sat Apr 02 16:36:31 PST 2005

My dad test drove it today and it was perfect. They only had a convertible at the dealer and the one comming in was not the one we wanted. We Ordered it today fully customized to what we want, and the color we wanted. The local dealer Elmwood Ford was great and we got an excellent deal. The car gets delivered in 6-8 weeks but are 2000 Malibu is doing fine and we can wait that long no problem. :)