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    Image of MelindaCattle[7] MelindaCattle[7]
    03/27/09

    In reply to 2010 Ford Taurus SHO: Live And With A Ridiculous Torque Curve
    Got a chance to drive the 2010 pre production SHO last night. She’s no sleeper. The turbo whine down after letting up off the accelerator is really cool. Got back in my 99 SHO with 161,000 while thinking about my three college bound kids, rubbed the dash board and said, don’t worry old girl, we still have a 114,000 to go.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    03/27/09

    @MelindaCattle[7]: It's still running at 161k?? You must have welded the cams like the recall said to do.


    Keep her on the road. I find far too many late model SHOs in the yard. :(


    On a sidenote, did the torque throw you back in your seat and did it snarl like an angry beast?

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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    03/27/09

    @MelindaCattle[7]: When you say "she's no sleeper", are you meaning that this car it NOT a sleeper in that it is NOT an unexpectedly fast, plane looking sedan?


    Or do you mean that the powertrain isn't sleepy in that it really comes alive when you stomp on it.


    I imagine it'd pull pretty hard, but please clarify.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    You're going to be team live blogging this from your mobile electric command post, right?
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    All this time, I thought the problem with the US auto industry was too many starched callers.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    I wonder if they packed ANGRY EYES just in case they run into the Michelin Man
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    02/19/09

    @Jo Schmo: Zero-Punctuation is the win.
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    Image of mytdawg mytdawg
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    I don't know, Mrs. Potato Head is looking pretty hot. I'd do her with a little butter, sour cream, and some chives.


    I'm a sad, lonely little man...

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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    Alright, I need 40 feet of 5 foot schedule 40 PVC, and 4 cans of starting ether.


    STAT!

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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    This was actually the Second worst press release. Nobody speaks of the Lay's Olestra incident of '92.


    Poor Potato Head Jr.

    we will all miss him.

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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    I'd go to that. Approach with a menacing grin, a handful of chives, and a 5 gallon institutional bucket of sour cream.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    Shouldn't this be called "GMC Potatohead" and "Chevy Potatohead"?
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    Speakers' Lyceum, 2:00-4:00
    Dr. and Mrs. Potatohead present a treatise on the US Auto Industry from 2006-2009 entitled "Empty Carbs, Empty Promises"
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    02/19/09

    @Ash78: Sour grapes?


    Or Sour Cream?

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/19/09

    @Ash78: Also on tap, former President Jimmy Carter will be discussing Lincoln Logs and their role in affordable housing.
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    Image of Mazda Eric Mazda Eric
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    Mr. Potato Head

    (POP!)

    and his Bucket of Parts.

    Buckets of fun for everyone!
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    02/19/09

    @Mazda Eric wants to make sexy time: my friends and i always sang 'ass-load of parts'
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    At least it's better than Mr. and Mrs. Corolla-head.
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    Let's play a game!


    It's called "grasping for marketing straws".

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/19/09

    In reply to Worst Automotive Press Release: Potato Head Edition
    All the ePRS (patent pending) could manage was:


    Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head to visit Chicago.


    We hope you waste your day with us in hopes you win* a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head.


    *Must be present to win. Must prove Loser citizenship. Pedophiles and Bridgestone employees/families are not eligible to win.

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