Hello from Illinois!!!
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Hello from Illinois!!!
While posting a topic on Bob is the Oil Guy, a forum member their suggested this site for my interests in manual transmissions. (I think I'll find members with similar interests here too ).
Anywho here are some basic stuff about me:
I own a MG Midget that won Top Gear's Rate Your Ride http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/extr ... ride-2013/
I own a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo
used to own a 1998 Jaguar VDP, I miss that car :/
I like photography, and am taking journalism classes in a junior college, and many other cool things
I'm a member of many forums, including MG Experience, BITOG, and Fiat 500 USA, all having the same 79sunrunner username, so if you recognize me, just say hey!
I hope to find this forum a fun website to share my gear jamming stories, and make new friends along the way, seeya out there!
Anywho here are some basic stuff about me:
I own a MG Midget that won Top Gear's Rate Your Ride http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/extr ... ride-2013/
I own a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo
used to own a 1998 Jaguar VDP, I miss that car :/
I like photography, and am taking journalism classes in a junior college, and many other cool things
I'm a member of many forums, including MG Experience, BITOG, and Fiat 500 USA, all having the same 79sunrunner username, so if you recognize me, just say hey!
I hope to find this forum a fun website to share my gear jamming stories, and make new friends along the way, seeya out there!
- ClutchFork
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
* (Welcome image stolen from Bobistheoilguy site)
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Stick shiftin since '77
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
Official welcome from me! Hope you like the site!79sunrunner wrote:While posting a topic on Bob is the Oil Guy, a forum member their suggested this site for my interests in manual transmissions. (I think I'll find members with similar interests here too ).
09 Mazda 5 2.3 5-speed manual 171k
11 Subaru Forester auto 113k
92 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-speed manual 151k
11 Subaru Forester auto 113k
92 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5-speed manual 151k
- potownrob
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
WILLKOMMEN
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
- theholycow
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
1980 Buick LeSabre 4.1L 5MT
Put your car in your sig!
Learn to launch/FAQs/lugging/misused terms: meta-sig
Put your car in your sig!
Learn to launch/FAQs/lugging/misused terms: meta-sig
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
^^theholycow wrote:
Welcome! A few years back, I saw an old MGB for sale on the side of the road (when I was living in WV). It had been pretty much fully restored and was a beautiful car, though I didn't (and still don't) have the ability to go out and just buy one for giggles currently. Ah well, still a beautiful car.
'15 Mazda 3 iSport Hatch 6MT
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi
For Pony!
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi
For Pony!
- zenfiz6
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
A hearty "welcome" from a fellow noob to the board.
So far, none of the regulars have bitten. But I haven't asked nicely, yet, I guess.
I'm also a former Illinoisan. From where do you hail? I lived in the Chicago 'burbs as well as U of I territory. I have a friend in Bloomington-not-so-Normal.
Hope you enjoy your visits here.
So far, none of the regulars have bitten. But I haven't asked nicely, yet, I guess.
I'm also a former Illinoisan. From where do you hail? I lived in the Chicago 'burbs as well as U of I territory. I have a friend in Bloomington-not-so-Normal.
Hope you enjoy your visits here.
2013 -- Present: 2011 Audi A4 6MT (45k---???)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
- AHTOXA
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
I am also a former Illinoisan. Lived in Chicago proper for many years but more recently in Glendale Heights in the western burbs. Been in Texas for a couple years now.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
Welcome to our corner of the intarttubez. Sit long, talk...uh...type much, try the veal.
- zenfiz6
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
So what got you to flee the land where Lincoln still votes? I fled a crappy job.AHTOXA wrote:I am also a former Illinoisan. Lived in Chicago proper for many years but more recently in Glendale Heights in the western burbs. Been in Texas for a couple years now.
I used to live in Carol Stream! We were almost neighbors.
And now we both live where seldom is heard the scrape of the snow plow.
2013 -- Present: 2011 Audi A4 6MT (45k---???)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
- AHTOXA
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
Well, I fled WITH the job. I've always wanted to try living in different parts of the country. When the opportunity presented itself, my boss sent me down here for 4 months to work and try it out, after which I moved here permanently.
No state income taxes, no food tax (grocery) and much much better area for my outdoor recreational hobbies mean that it was a no-brainer. Oh and lower cost of living overall was definitely a plus.
No state income taxes, no food tax (grocery) and much much better area for my outdoor recreational hobbies mean that it was a no-brainer. Oh and lower cost of living overall was definitely a plus.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
- zenfiz6
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
My aunt lives in DFW somewhere...AHTOXA wrote:Well, I fled WITH the job. I've always wanted to try living in different parts of the country. When the opportunity presented itself, my boss sent me down here for 4 months to work and try it out, after which I moved here permanently.
No state income taxes, no food tax (grocery) and much much better area for my outdoor recreational hobbies mean that it was a no-brainer. Oh and lower cost of living overall was definitely a plus.
I've lived in a few places: Illinois (30 years), Alabama (the longest eight years of my life), Connecticut (2 years), and now Norfolk, VA.
All I really need are cool people to hang with. Everything else is small stuff.
Now, if I just had time to haul my 'scope out and do some deep-sky observing again....
2013 -- Present: 2011 Audi A4 6MT (45k---???)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
2001 -- 2013 .... 1999 Honda Accord AT (RIP 239k)
1999 -- 2005 .... 1987 Acura Legend 5MT (RIP 174k)
- bk7794
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Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
Nice car. I had access to buy an MGB and have access to a Triumph. Nice cars indeed.
2004 Honda Accord 2.4 5 Speed
1989 Ford Taurus SHO 5 speed
1989 Ford Taurus SHO 5 speed
Re: Hello from Illinois!!!
Roadster FTW
97 Prelude 5spd swap FTW! (Sold! )
07 Mazda MX-5 Sport (DEAD)
07 VW Rabbit
04 Mazdaspeed Miata (Sold!)
05 RX8 (Sold!)
95 Wrangler
07 Mazda MX-5 Sport (DEAD)
07 VW Rabbit
04 Mazdaspeed Miata (Sold!)
05 RX8 (Sold!)
95 Wrangler