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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:04 PM
    JimboJones

    JimboJones A tradition since last week.

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    I get that too on the highway as long as I dont have too much of a lead foot.

    Around town Im only getting like 17

    JB

     
  2. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:31 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    You also have a V6; I’m a bit pissed that my 4-banger isn’t getting a minimum of 19 at all times like the window sticker says!

    :annoyed:
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:34 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    @shakerhood

    Spotted the Corsica’s sportier sibling in the parking lot of a Wawa in Quakertown and had a chance to chat with the owner; 1991 Chevy Beretta GT with 130k miles, purchased new by the owner’s mom!

    53CA412F-2269-4EC6-B0AF-A42FC031B1FF.jpg D818D05B-1C2E-4ADA-B546-3E01D3330C90.jpg
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:38 PM
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    I worked with a guy that had one in the late 80's early 90's, we called it the Chu-Retta. Never liked the exhaust note on those, had that weird raspberry sound.
     
  5. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:47 PM
    shakerhood

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    @PennSilverTaco l worked with another gut there that was delivering pizza in his Mom's Cadillac Cavalier, lol.
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:18 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    You mean a Cimarron?
     
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    That's the one yes
     
  8. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:29 PM
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, l was being sarcastic
     
  9. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:31 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    I know; Just like I call any “Rolls-Royce” newer than about 2003 a “BMW in drag”...
     
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    My folks had an Olds Firenza long ago..found a sweet radio under the seat too
     
  11. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM
    shakerhood

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    Everyone used to tease that kid, said he was delivering pizza an a $30,000 Cavalier, lol.
     
  12. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Is that how much those damn things cost new?
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:49 PM
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    I don't think so, guessing they were in the 20's but you know how teasing goes.
     
  14. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:49 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    @shakerhood

    I wanted to post the dashcam footage, but I can't find it; I almost T-boned a blue 3rd Gen AC TRD OR in Bethlehem earlier tonight! I could tell it was an OR by the wheels...

    Anyway, I was going straight and he (or she) was making a left); I don't know if they had a stop sign or not, but it doesn't matter, because I had the right of way! I slammed on the brakes and blasted my horn, and drive of the 3rd Gen had the nerve to beep back!
     
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  15. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:50 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Teasing?
     
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    PennSilverTaco

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    Like a car radio or a boombox?
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    Just for the hell of it l looked up the price and they were around 15 grand, to my surprise you could get a 5 speed MT too.
     
  18. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:54 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    That I did know; One could get a well-equipped Chevy pickup with air-conditioning for less than one of those polished turds...
     
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  19. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:54 PM
    shakerhood

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    Damn, sounds like a close call
     
  20. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:55 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    They would have been totally at fault; A dashcam is the best thing I ever bought!
     
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