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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rixter
Spike hit 5000Km (3000 miles) yesterday

Mark great avatar
Spike is still a baby

Hoping my baby face avatar keeps me safe

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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Ate and ate and ate again.

But also got time to play piano for about 5hrs so not bad. Going to play some more tonight.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Saw Avatar in 3D today. The degree of detailing in that movie is just awesome.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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Blimey- sounds like fun. I hear great reviews.

Very cold out today. going to stay inside and play piano.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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How do I get a 100k mile badge?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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ken wouldn't know
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
How do I get a 100k mile badge?
Sent you a PM. I'm a little gun shy about posting links.

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Awesome! I'm going to order one
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
ken wouldn't know
Wat the...




I think my dyson has more milage than my cars combined.



Going to play more piano tonight.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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i think after im done sending the kids to school, im not going to buy an exotic car but get an ordinary person $35K or so 2-seater as i have now and get a Steinway instead.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Does your house have room for four pianos as well?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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And will you Hydro them all?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Many good questions.


Answer is no and yes respectfully.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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was happy that my FitS started this morning despite being left outside since last Tues in the cold weather.

the battery on the thing is tiny and most folks can only get about 3yrs out of them. im on my 3rd year so it's time i buy a new car.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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I thought I jinxed myself with the all the talk about how my battery has lasted six years---car a l m o s t didn't start this morning at 5 degrees.

Haven't seen Avatar yet. Saw "Precious." Not bad.

The MINI is really dirty. But did some QD'ing to get some bird crap off the bonnet.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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yah, 5F is kinda chilly for a 6yr old battery. are you going to replace it with a red top?

i need to check the terminal locations of my yellow top and place it in my G this summer.
im going to be installing a new HU so timing is perfect.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Red Top rocks.

Size 34R on the red top in a MINI... no idea what's in your G.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
I thought I jinxed myself with the all the talk about how my battery has lasted six years---car a l m o s t didn't start this morning at 5 degrees.
Poco and his 61/2 year old OEM battery was not happy about starting yesterday. I have a battery tender mounted under the bonnet, so I plugged it in yesterday, and this morning he fired up like he was new. Still going to get a new battery.

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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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hahaha. yah, i need to check the optima site.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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yah, 5F is kinda chilly for a 6yr old battery. are you going to replace it with a red top?

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Red Top rocks.

Size 34R on the red top in a MINI... no idea what's in your G.
I haven't been following the battery discussions; I have no idea which ones are good. So, as usual, I shall just trust the expertise here in the detailing forum---Optima Red Top it is, then!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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hahaha, you can't go wrong with the red tops!

that would be my choice for dd's.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Ken would do this, if he wasn't so frickin afraid of swirls.

http://mikemercury.home.att.net/carcover.htm
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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hahaha, yah, imaging someone opening that garage door and all the dust and crappage just blows between the car and the bed sheets?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Clara started in -1 yesterday. I was kinda worried but it's been okay so far. I won't be all that surprised if we need a new battery by February though.

Today it was 23 and she fired right up!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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I think slower start under 0F is normal(?).

I remember the 06 civic EX I had did not start at 0F. and it was only less than a year old. not to forget the week long warranty repair on struts and engine mounts and getting hit by a UPS truck. some cars are just bad luck.
 
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