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    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    The proprietor is just exercising good taste in a somewhat fascist kind of way.

    If it was my car-wash, rather than ban cars, I'd encourage certain car/drivers, such as the douchey kid in his Civic with aftermarket body kit and tail-pipe 5 times larger in diameter than the engine's bore size.

    You know, the kid who'd pull along side an AMG Merc on a turn-pike pulsating the throttle on and off just like he was stroking his... (as he does quite often) and then he gradually pulls away as he floors it thinking he's top dog because he just beat an AMG.

    THAT KID, I would let into my car-wash with pleasure. First I'd set the speed of the rotating brushes from wash to warp speed and make sure I'd replaced the soft chamois like brush material with sand-paper. In fact I would pay just to watch that. #carwash
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    Image of Brian Brian
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Wow. After reading all the anecdotes in the comments below, I'm beginning to think car really washes aren't good for cars. :-) #carwash
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    11/18/09

    @Brian: what? #carwash
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    Image of Brian Brian
    11/18/09

    @skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: Heh, yeah. Swap "really" and "washes" to decipher my point.

    Where's that "next day" edit button???
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    11/22/09

    @Brian: probably right next to the "morning after" button.....

    scotch? of course, i wouldn't think of using any other tape.

    #tips
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    No, it's clear from the sign that they're banning "pickups Fieros." That obviously means they hate ElCamino'd Fieros, and regular ones are okay. #carwash
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    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros

    A few years back I encountered a car wash that specifically and solely prohibited Pontiac Grand Ams from using the service. My guess was that it had something to do with this. #carwash
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/17/09

    @YankBoffin: More than once, I've seen drunk people walk/run/stumble into those mirrors and break them off. #carwash
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    This place is obviously a tax scam.

    Washing two vehicles per week can't possibly pay for property taxes. #carwash
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    But they're okay with Fiat X1/9s? I'd think the rust would clog the drains. #carwash
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Fire and water don't mix. #carwash
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    Wait, where's the comma? I think that regular Fieros are fine, you just can't take "pickups Fieros." #carwash
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/17/09

    In reply to California Car Wash Hates Pontiac Fieros
    HA! I didn't even see Fiero at first...but the description "Rear spoiler, overhead or side racks, non-standard accessories, body damage, loose trim, etc." fits a Fiero pretty well too! #carwash
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    08/28/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    I appreciate what they're trying to do, but it's just not that easy to wipe the smug off these cars.
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    Image of wiedzmin wiedzmin
    08/27/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    Yet the EU diesel model of Honda Civic gets better gas mileage and lower emissions than Toyota Prius, sans the lead-filled batteries that need to be produced and recycled at some point. Fail.
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    Image of skierpage skierpage
    08/28/09

    @wiedzmin: You're wrong on two counts.
    1. On the UK Euro cycle the latest Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi 2.2 turbodiesel takes 5.1 litre/100km and 135 g/km CO2 emissions; meanwhile the Prius reaches 3.9 litre/100km and 89 g/km CO2. It's impressive the bigger Honda engine does almost as well as Honda's previous smaller diesels, but even though the Civic is a smaller car the Toyota is the one with better mileage and lower emissions.

    2. The Prius battery pack is NiMH, not "lead-filled" (it also has a small lead-acid 12V accessory battery). Regardless, putting a hundred pounds of recyclable batteries in a 3,000 pound vehicle to greatly improve its mileage reduces overall emissions by many tons over the life of the vehicle.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    08/27/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    I've been a drag racer with an LSD
    And I rode bare-assed on top of my Harley
    I even had a Quattro on the slopes of Pike's Peak
    And man, that was fun for a couple of weeks, but

    Bikini girls with agendas, Bikini girls with agendas,
    That stuff will kill ya,
    It's loaded with fun,
    Bikini girls with agendas
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    08/27/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    Great, all we get up in the Bay Area are the "ladies" of Code Pink.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    08/27/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    I routinely tow my catalytic converter-less, oil leaking LeMons racer with my girlfriend's Highlander Hybrid (tows 3500lbs!).

    I wonder what the reaction would have been if I drove in with the Porcubimmer in tow?
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    08/27/09

    @LTDScott's work is getting in the way of Jaloptime: one of the girls would more then likely rear-end the trailer.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/27/09

    @damnelantra™: If you're implying that they would, ah, utilise one of those long pricks...

    ...okay, you might be right.
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    Image of gessvt gessvt
    08/27/09

    In reply to Bikini Car Wash For Hybrids Only
    My Cobalt SS has a battery and an engine. That qualifies? Great!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/27/09

    @gessvt: Certainly quicker than most hybrids!

    By those standards, the Brick currently /doesn't/ qualify, because the battery's out for a trickle-charging.
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