RE: Bu Bye H3X
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 10:10:42 AM
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D VADER
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Here's my toy.
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I tried a motorcycle once. Scared the hell out of me!! It's gotta have 4 wheels man. But I admitt it does look like fun.
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 12:03:38 PM
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gp1182
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You have your reasons for changing a hummer to another vehicle.But I wil not trade my hummer for a vehicle that does less than what Hummer can handle. In a Hummer, you standout and you can do some seiorus maneuvers. I would consider a Range Rover, but i just dont think they do as much. Sooner or latr you wil be back.
good luck driving that
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 12:13:15 PM
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pgaduane, Is that a Big Dog Chopper? Those are nice.
Toys are fun.
Not the best pic, but here's the contents of my toybox spilled out into the driveway, along with a better pic of the bike. It's a customized '03 Victory Vegas.
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 12:46:45 PM
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You should ask an American soldier what they call them. I also disagree that Jap is like Ni**er. Jap is slang for Japanese and no worst than calling me a Yank.
Yes, Jap is slang for Japaneses-and in any context I've ever heard it expressed it was said with a derogatory implication. It does carry negative connotations. Yank can be used either way and has been accepted as a common reference as well as a derogatory comment. Sure, ask an American soldier what they call Japanese people. Then ask a Japanese person how they feel about being called a Jap. The term Jap has not been at the forefront of American thinking like other racial slang, and many havent't considered it to be negative despite the fact that is how it is received.
Look, I'm not picking a fight, I'm as American as the next person, just letting you know what the other perspective is here.
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 1:09:22 PM
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You should ask an American soldier what they call them. I also disagree that Jap is like Ni**er. Jap is slang for Japanese and no worst than calling me a Yank.
Yes, Jap is slang for Japaneses-and in any context I've ever heard it expressed it was said with a derogatory implication. It does carry negative connotations. Yank can be used either way and has been accepted as a common reference as well as a derogatory comment. Sure, ask an American soldier what they call Japanese people. Then ask a Japanese person how they feel about being called a Jap. The term Jap has not been at the forefront of American thinking like other racial slang, and many havent't considered it to be negative despite the fact that is how it is received.
Look, I'm not picking a fight, I'm as American as the next person, just letting you know what the other perspective is here.
Actually the "other perspective" is your interpretation, since I'm sure neither of us have done any sort of factual study on the subject.
As to a soldier who has served like I have, You are not as soon to forgive your enemies..although it is the christian thing to do. But the Japanese have been unfair in the world business market too, making it very difficult to compete. It is extremely difficult to import american cars into the Japanese market place as the Government has restrictions in place and extreme penalties on imports..plus the government subsidizes the Japanese manufacturers. There is no way we can compete and they know that.
If we didn't buy imports the Japanese wouldn't come to the United States to manufacture goods. Those American jobs created by foreign manufacturers would be employed by Detroit as they made American cars and all profits would stay here in America.
My method is to buy local, buy Ohio and buy USA. Sometimes you just can't do that. I recently bought a 42" LCD Flat Screen HDTV. It's a Samsung. Americans no longer make TVs. They were squeezed out of the market. Hell even my DELL computer has half the parts manufactured in Mylasia. It's getting tougher to be a redneck!
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 1:34:18 PM
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Doc Olds
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Like I said, people out west don't get it. Alrock, buildin any cars in AZ????   Nuff said.
DVader, I did chrome bumpered Vettes in the late 80s all big block roadsters, except for one Steel Cities Grey '72 Coupe, A/C and a 270HP small block that I put McClaren Heads on and converted the ignition to breakerless electronic. The sound of that small block was sooooooooo sweet! That little thing has left some fond memories with me. Not the most powerful, but one of the very best cars I have ever owned. Had to switch to all Oldsmobiles when kids came along so the whole family could cruise together!
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 1:38:44 PM
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Doc Olds
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Samsung makes the LCD screen in my 46" Sony. Nuts!!!
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 1:49:58 PM
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Like I said, people out west don't get it. Alrock, buildin any cars in AZ???? Nuff said.
DVader, I did chrome bumpered Vettes in the late 80s all big block roadsters, except for one Steel Cities Grey '72 Coupe, A/C and a 270HP small block that I put McClaren Heads on and converted the ignition to breakerless electronic. The sound of that small block was sooooooooo sweet! That little thing has left some fond memories with me. Not the most powerful, but one of the very best cars I have ever owned. Had to switch to all Oldsmobiles when kids came along so the whole family could cruise together!
The '72 csmall block is a sad statement from Corvette. I'd love to update the engine but that destroys the value. I figure mines worth $28-30,000.
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 3:03:25 PM
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Wow- I guess it shouldn't suprise me, but some of the attitudes here are immature to say the least. It's amazing to me that in the year 2007, there's still such an extremely prejudice attitude toward certain things. Haven't any of you overcome the inane "rivalry" mindset. The whole american vs. the rest of the world attitude is part of what makes other countries think we're so pompous. We ARE. Hell, americans are so prone to debate, we even have ridiculous rivalries againt one another. Ford vs. Chevy vs. Dodge vs... - who the f*ck cares?
I actually traded from a Murano to the H3. Why?, you ask. Did I encounter some sort of spiritial enlightenment? A divine entity shining a bright light on the truth that had been escaping me for so long- pointing me toward american and away from "jap crap"? No. I simply wanted something that had a completely diff feel than the Murano. It was a great vehicle, and Nissan is a great company.
I can tell already that I will have more issues with the H3, but no matter to me. Cars have issues, and I love the H3 enough to work through any issues that arise. That's what a warranty is for after all.
The japanese auto (or german, or british, etc.) bashing is childish.
I admit that, to some anyway, going from a Hummer to the Infinity might seem a curious trade, but people move on and want to experience new things. My friends and family love the H3, but it raised a few eyebrows when I mentioned I was trading the Murano for it. To go from something more smooth and sleek and refined to something more rugged. But they respected my choice regardless of their opinions.
Rivalries stem from competition. Competition is the foundation of capitalism. I think the US got it right.
If being proud of living in the greatest country in the free world (and therefore supporting it competitively) makes me pompous, then so be it. Let's not forget how many immigrants are beating down our borders to get in here...guess they want to be pompous too.
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 3:15:28 PM
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Ghostrider
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Like I said, people out west don't get it. Alrock, buildin any cars in AZ???? Nuff said.
DVader, I did chrome bumpered Vettes in the late 80s all big block roadsters, except for one Steel Cities Grey '72 Coupe, A/C and a 270HP small block that I put McClaren Heads on and converted the ignition to breakerless electronic. The sound of that small block was sooooooooo sweet! That little thing has left some fond memories with me. Not the most powerful, but one of the very best cars I have ever owned. Had to switch to all Oldsmobiles when kids came along so the whole family could cruise together!
Youre right Doc!
MI born n raised here!!! My family roots go back to the original brothers of Fisher Body (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Body for all you non-michiganders)
I've been driving detroit steel ever since I turned 16.
Its no secret that Michigan could be a little better economically but I think its safe to say that those of us that stay here have an appreciation for the benefits of keeping it local and supporting eachother. That good ole midwest vibe that there is something bigger in life than just how good of a value YOU can get.
Rant on brotha!!!!
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RE: Bu Bye H3X - 10/3/2007 8:18:13 PM
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Doc Olds
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Why thank you Ghostrider, you are still my best buddy with a winch. I tend to go off a bit when my anti ricer chain gets pulled. I agree with Greenshirt that healthy debate is what a forum is for, and while many think I'm a dik, too bad, I never attempted to personally insult anyone.
RefiGuy has done it again. He posted up an innocious enough post, I did dikk it up a bit, but look at the number of posts and hits, in one day no less. That's the measure of a successful thread. A mods role is to help keep it interesting and civil. We had it with this one. RefiGuy, great job again bro, on the post anyway, not the new car.  HooHa!
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