hachiroku wrote:
> On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:42:44 -0700, Learning Richard wrote:
>
> >
> > Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> >> On Fri, 29 Jul 2005, Deuteros wrote:
> >>
> >> > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why
> >> > do people steal hubcaps?
> >>
> >> For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood
> >> ornaments off my Dodge truck.
> >>
> >> > Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was
> >> > looking at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever
> >> > purchased replica hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular
> >> > hubcap?
> >>
> >> "Replica" of what? You're looking at universal aftermarket wheel covers.
> >> Most of them are made in China. What kind of quality is it you're
> >> interested in knowing about?
> >
> > wow I'm being prolific today --
> >
> > I actually picked up some 1991 Honda Accord hubcaps from Ebay (I don't
> > like the 1992 hub caps even though I drive a 1992 Accord)... They came
> > packaged with Honda decals I had to apply.
> >
> > I've gotten quite a few compliments on them. Its amazing really what a
> > good set of hubcaps does for a car's appearance.
> >
> > Oh yeah I picked up the four hubcaps for around $50, which included
> > shipping.
> >
> > And, I agree with Ray -- particularly with a Mitsubishi!
> >
> > Personally I hate Mitsubishi's, and with good reason. Ex-gf had a 1986
> > Dodge Colt (mitsubishi) with a 5 speed -- she had to replace the tranny at
> > around 90k. Then another friend had a 1994 Hyundai Elantra (mitsubishi
> > tranny), with one kick *** little 1.8l dohc engine -- but right at 60k
> > (out of warranty) he had to replace the tranny (somehow it got stuck in
> > L1), and then his replacement tranny wouldn't go into overdrive.
> >
> > THEN, yet another ex-gf's dad had a 1993 Hyundai Sonata (mitsubishi
> > tranny) and his tranny went at around 90k.
>
>
> I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with
> a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott
> Japanese products" !!!

jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the
Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA.

>
> Dimwit...

yep -- left becomes the right

 

Learning Richard wrote:
>
> hachiroku wrote:
> > I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with
> > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott
> > Japanese products" !!!
>
> jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the
> Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA.

Huh? They're still alive, they just moved into government where "management"
can just raise taxes to meet their demands.

Go, Ahnold, knock 'em dead.

--
Cheers,
Bev
=============================================
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
start with a small country.

 

Learning Richard wrote:
>
> hachiroku wrote:
> > I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with
> > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott
> > Japanese products" !!!
>
> jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the
> Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA.

Huh? They're still alive, they just moved into government where "management"
can just raise taxes to meet their demands.

Go, Ahnold, knock 'em dead.

--
Cheers,
Bev
=============================================
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
start with a small country.

 

Learning Richard wrote:
>
> hachiroku wrote:
> > I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with
> > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott
> > Japanese products" !!!
>
> jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the
> Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA.

Huh? They're still alive, they just moved into government where "management"
can just raise taxes to meet their demands.

Go, Ahnold, knock 'em dead.

--
Cheers,
Bev
=============================================
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
start with a small country.

 

Learning Richard wrote:
>
> hachiroku wrote:
> > I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with
> > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott
> > Japanese products" !!!
>
> jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the
> Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA.

Huh? They're still alive, they just moved into government where "management"
can just raise taxes to meet their demands.

Go, Ahnold, knock 'em dead.

--
Cheers,
Bev
=============================================
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
start with a small country.

 

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in
rec.autos.driving...


> Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn
> it into a dumb-*** slam, can't you?

That's judy's specialty.

> How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying
> anything? Moron...

Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid.....

--
Paul

Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks
and trolls in rec.autos.driving.

 

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in
rec.autos.driving...


> Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn
> it into a dumb-*** slam, can't you?

That's judy's specialty.

> How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying
> anything? Moron...

Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid.....

--
Paul

Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks
and trolls in rec.autos.driving.

 

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in
rec.autos.driving...


> Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn
> it into a dumb-*** slam, can't you?

That's judy's specialty.

> How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying
> anything? Moron...

Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid.....

--
Paul

Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks
and trolls in rec.autos.driving.

 

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in
rec.autos.driving...


> Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn
> it into a dumb-*** slam, can't you?

That's judy's specialty.

> How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying
> anything? Moron...

Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid.....

--
Paul

Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks
and trolls in rec.autos.driving.

 

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:01:51 -0700, Scott en Aztlán , said the following
in rec.autos.driving...

> On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:08:38 GMT, Deuteros <deuteros@xrs.net> wrote:
>
> >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today.
>
> Look at the bright side: here's your chance to buy a set of spinners!

And to replace the stock wheels with 22's....

--
Paul

Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks
and trolls in rec.autos.driving.