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Detroit, 1:46 PM
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I took a harris poll survey not that long ago that had questions relating to all this, I'll bet it was the same one. I thought it was odd that there weren't really any options for those who are bi.
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1980 Pontiac Phoenix LJ(2.5 4, 4-spd man)
1983 Chevrolet Celebrity (2.8 V6, 3-spd auto)
1987 Honda CRX DX (1.5 4, 4-spd auto)
1991 Mercury Sable LS (3.0 V6, 4-spd auto)
1987 Chevrolet Sprint (1.0 3, 5-spd manual)
1981 VW Rabbit LS (1.7 4, 4-spd manual)
1987 Acura Integra (1.6 4, 4-spd auto)
1988 Chevrolet Sprint (1.0 3, 5-spd manual)
1993 Geo Prizm LSi (1.8 4, 5-spd manual)
2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL (2.4 4, 4-spd auto)
1991 VW Passat (2.0 4, 5-spd manual)
2001 Hyundai Accent (1.5 4, 5-spd manual)
1998 Buick LeSabre (3.8 V6, 4-spd auto)
2005 Dodge Caravan (2.4 4, 4-spd auto)
No convertibles, no SUV/crossovers. The ones I miss the most are the Celebrity (couldn't kill it), the Sprints (there's a special place in my heart for bare-bones cars, especially ones that get 50 mpg), the CRX (but not the awful automatic), and the Passat (which is now carting my aunt around the U.P. of Michigan.)
And for any of those who want to make fun of the Chevy Sprints, let me clear something up. Any tool can drive through the mountains of Colorado in a hulking V8 SUV or truck; it takes a REAL man to drive a 48-horsepower Chevy Sprint over a mountain pass without slowing traffic to a crawl. Just don't be surprised when said vehicle throws a rod and leaves you stranded 10 miles north of Walsenburg the day after Christmas.
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Yeah, and to my shock there was a tow truck operator available on the day (a Saturday,also) after Christmas.
The best part was when I had to hitch my way back to Walsenburg. I was picked up by a guy in a Geo Tracker. He was trying to make it back to Albuquerque on only 3 cylinders.
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You were listening to Coldplay while driving your Subaru and eating spinach dip made from a loaf of sourdough bread using a Saab brochure as a placemat on your way to meet your special friend who drives a Mini Cooper convertible.
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1. I am a conservative
2. I don't drink (anymore)
3. I am a major gear head
4. I don't wax my body
5. I ABHOR Subaru's
6. I have nearly ALWAYS driven American cars, including numerous Cadillac's and Buicks.
7. I am an active Christian
8. I don't own a single article of clothing from AF
9. I do like dance music
10. I do like 'gay' TV shows (Golden Girls, AbFab, Design Shows)
11. I am pro-choice
12. I have impeccable taste in food, art, and design
Now what's my demographic profile?
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Just like 80% of everyone else. Golden Girls is a great show.
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BTW- Judy Garland CD's sound fabulous on a Swedish sound system.
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@Ash78: Except that I wouldn't kill myself for driving an Eos.
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I mean, Chrysler openly spends a lot of money marketing to the "urban demographic" (to borrow the PC term). But nobody would dare call them "the car for black people." Maybe because that would insinuate that black people have no taste. Who knows.
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Or they could buy Armstrong-Siddeley, I think BMW owns it right now. Should go for a song (or a showtune).
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Fuck you no preview button.
"Lesbains don't drive Jeeps but raging bull-dykes do.
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