Your Questions About Roof Racks For Cars

what is a good first car?

okay…so most parents do surprises for thier sons, but, i was simply told that my parents have $8,000 set aside for my first car. i have looked through auto trader, magazines, and other stuff. (shhh, dont tell anyone, but i have about an hour worth of experience behind the wheel…i drove for an hour straight so i have an idea of how well i am) so, i do know what i want…in a way…almost. so i may want a
1999 pontiac trans-am with a ws6 package, t tops,
99 camaro SS t tops/conv,
2010 cobalt ( i found a coupe for $7,000)
2001 mustang
2000 pontiac GTO

however, i do, for some reason, love a good ol’ 1998 buick century limited with a tilt steering wheel, bench seats, power seats, sun roof, i think its cool…but for some reason it matches up with the others PLUS its only like $1,000-$1,500…i do want to use the full 8 grand lol
so, aside from sports cars and the people who think i should still have more exp. behind the wheel, here are the plain jane cars i would like
1998 buick century
1999 buick lesabre? idk spelling
1999 chevy S10
2001 chevy windowless van….(i have always wanted to make it a mobile home…put in a bed, a TV, a movie rack, carpet, a couch, blackets and pillows, and make it a cozy 1 room home…almost like a sleeper simi. told my friend and he said “you mean a rapist van?)
1999 BMW M3

i was also concidering waiting for one of those sports cars to be like $5,000 or less and buy one of both sides… idk. will you guys help?

side note: i love my parents for what they did. i am ever so more greatful for them to get me A car at age 14… almost 15. its just awesome.

or, anything else you guys can think of?

Money is tight and Times are hard….?

So here’s your feckin Christmas Card…

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE A REDNECK CHRISTMAS

It was the night before Christmas,
and all through the trailer park,
not a pop-top was poppin’,
not even Ole Blue barked.

Our stockin’s was hung
over the space heater with care,
in the hopes that Santy
would fill ‘em with Viennas and beer.

The kids was asleep
in their NASCAR pj’s,
Dreamin’ of Goo Goo Clusters,
Moon Pies, and Milkyway’s.

And Earlene in her curlers
and me in my Earnhardt cap,
had just settled into our La-Z-Boys
for Wheel of Fortune and a nap.

Then out in the vacant lot
I heard such a commotion,
I thought it was neighbor Clyde,
finally got his T’bird in motion.

I heaved out of my recliner
and to the window I flew,
Busted out the screen
and hollered to Ole Blue.

The moon was shinin down
on my old wrecked cars,
so bright they was sparklin’
like rusty old stars.

And I couldn’t believe
my own hardworkin’ eyes,
when a jacked-up Chevy pickup
come flyin’ through the sky!

Faster’n Ole Ironhead
his possums they came,
and he whooped and hollered
and called ‘em by name:

“Git up Sooner! Hi Duke!
Move yer tails Yaller and Spud!
On Blackie! On Queenie!
You mind me Duchess and Bud!”

“To the top of the satellite dish!
To the top of the shed!
Now move it n’ Step on it!
Ya’ll get out the lead!”

You know how on our old road
whenev’r a car goes by,
there’s all this dirt
that flies up into the sky?

That’s how this crew
went straight on up to my roof,
with that pickup full of toys,
a real nice gun rack, and Redneck Santa too.

Then ‘fore I could pop my teeth in
I heerd up on the tin,
the scrabbling around
of them flying possums of his’n.

I yanked my head back in the trailer
and hitched up my shorts,
Down the dryer vent Redneck Santa came
with a grunt and a snort!

He was dressed in red-and-green camo
from his neck to his feet,
and I had to give him credit
he still had most of his teeth.

Looked like stuff from Earlene’s yard sale
slung on his back,
There was flyswatters an’ Tupperware,
an’ 8-tracks stickin’ out of his pack.

When he winked his eye
I knew fer sure he’d treat us right,
why he just might even
leave me some ammo tonight!

I stood there dreamin’ of a whitetail
while I watched him work,
then he stopped and like a real man,
let out a fart and a burp.

He topped off our stockin’s
with Moon Pies and bottle rockets,
then squoze up that dryer vent
like Spam in your pocket.

He jumped in his pickup,
laid down on the horn,
And I’m not lyin’,
they took off with their possum tails flyin’.

But I heard him holler
as he headed for the 7-11,
“Merry Christmas to all!
And may all rednecks get into heav’n!”

*kisses* to all my beloved contacts and friends!
Allie…that was awesome!

Do you care that the Future is F**ked?

The world we live in today is due to the Discovery of fossil fuels and the outstanding variety of uses it has.

Here is a very, very small list
ammonia
anesthetics
antifreeze
antihistamines
antiseptics
artificial limbs
artificial turf
aspirin
awnings
balloons
ballpoint pens
bandages
basketballs
bearing grease
bicycle tires
boats
cameras
candles
car battery cases
car enamel
cassettes
caulking
cd player
cd’s
clothes
clothesline
cold cream
combs
cortisone
crayons
curtains
dashboards
denture adhesive
dentures
deodorant
detergents
dice
diesel
dishes
dishwasher
dresses
drinking cups
dyes
electric blankets
electrician’s tape
enamel
epoxy
eyeglasses
fan belts
faucet washers
fertilizers
fishing boots
fishing lures
fishing rods
floor wax
folding doors
food preservatives
football cleats
football helmets
footballs
footballs
gasoline
glycerin
golf bags
golf balls
guitar strings
hair coloring
hair curlers
hand lotion
heart valves
house paint
ice chests
ice cube trays
ink
insect repellent
insecticides
life jackets
linings
linoleum
lipstick
luggage
model cars
mops
motor oil
motorcycle helmet
movie film
nail polish
nylon rope
oil filters
paint
paint brushes
paint rollers
panty hose
parachutes
percolators
perfumes
petroleum jelly
pillows
plastic wood
purses
putty
refrigerant
refrigerators
roller skates
roofing
rubber cement
rubbing alcohol
safety glasses
shag rugs
shampoo
shaving cream
shoe polish
shoes
shower curtains
skis
slacks
soap
soft contact lenses
solvents
speakers
sports car bodies
sun glasses
surf boards
sweaters
synthetic rubber
telephones
tennis rackets
tents
tires
toilet seats
tool boxes
tool racks
toothbrushes
toothpaste
transparent tape
trash bags
tv cabinets
umbrellas
upholstery
vaporizers
vitamin capsules
water pipes
wheels
yarn

Second list found on Gasprices-usa.com:

air conditioners
ammonia
anti-histamines
antiseptics
artificial turf
asphalt
aspirin
balloons
bandages
boats
bottles
bras
bubble gum
butane
cameras
candles
car batteries
car bodies
carpet
cassette tapes
caulking
cds
chewing gum
combs/brushes
computers
contacts
cortisone
crayons
cream
denture adhesives
deodorant
detergents
dice
dishwashing liquid
dresses
dryers
electric blankets
electrician’s tape
fertilizers
fishing lures
fishing rods
floor wax
footballs
glues
glycerin
golf balls
guitar strings
hair
hair coloring
hair curlers
hearing aids
heart valves
heating oil
house paint
ice chests
ink
insect repellent
insulation
jet fuel
life jackets
linoleum
lip balm
lipstick
loudspeakers
medicines
mops
motor oil
motorcycle helmets
movie film
nail polish
oil filters
paddles
paint brushes
paints
parachutes
paraffin
pens
perfumes
petroleum jelly
plastic chairs
plastic cups
plastic forks
plastic wrap
plastics
plywood adhesives
refrigerators
roller-skate wheels
roofing paper
rubber bands
rubber boots
rubber cement
rubbish bags
running shoes
saccharine
seals
shirts (non-cotton)
shoe polish
shoes
shower curtains
solvents
spectacles
stereos
sweaters
table tennis balls
tape recorders
telephones
tennis rackets
thermos
tights
toilet seats
toners
toothpaste
transparencies
transparent tape
tv cabinets
typewriter/computer ribbons
tires
umbrellas
upholstery
vaporizers
vitamin capsules
volleyballs
water pipes
water skis
wax
wax paper

now heres a graph of oil consumtion http://www.indexmundi.com/energy.aspx

And now a graph of world population size http://www.unfpa.org/6billion/pages/worldpopgrowth.htm

And finnaly a graph of peak oil production http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hubbert_peak_oil_plot.svg

I don’t know about you, but i can’t wait for the future !!!!!!!
great answers people, bravo…..

how good is this car ?

A man and his wife were driving through country on his way from New York to California. Looking at his fuel gauge, he decided to stop at the next gasoline station and fill up. About 15 minutes later, he spots a Mobil station and pulls over to the high octane pump.

“What can I do for y’all?” asks the attendant. “Fill `er up with high test,” replies the driver. While the attendant is filling up the tank, he’s looking the car up and down. “What kinda car is this?” he asks. “I never seen one like it before.” “Well,” responds the driver, his chest swelling up with pride, “this, my boy is a 1999 Cadillac DeVille.”

“What all’s it got in it?” asks the attendant. “Well,” says the driver, “it has everything. It’s loaded with power steering, power seats, power sun roof, power mirrors, AM/FM radio with a 10 deck CD player in the trunk with 100 watts per channel, 8 speaker stereo, rack and pinion steering, disk brakes all around, leather interior, digital instrument package, and best of all, a 8.8 liter V12 engine.”

“Wow,” says the attendant, “that’s really something!” “How much do I owe you for the gasoline?” asks the driver. “That’ll be $30.17,” says the attendant.

The driver pulls out his money clip and peels off a $20 and a $10. He goes into his other pocket and pulls out a handful of change. Mixed up with the change are a few golf tees. “What are those little wooden things?” asks the attendant. “That’s what I put my balls on when I drive,” says the driver. “Wow,” says the attendant, “those Cadillac people think of everything!”

What should i do about a used car i bought from an individual that has turned out to be a bad car?

I bought this car on Saturday. he told me the ac didn’t work and the handle to the moon roof needed to be fixed. he said that’s all he knew of that needed to be done. he said he fixed a few minor things such as he replaced the tires a few months a go…oil changes…fixed both front windows…and that was it. as i come to find out the speedometer and mileometer don’t work…there is a leak in the radiator…all 4 tires are leaking around the rims…the oil pan is rusted and leaking…the steering rack is leaking…and the frame is cracked. i found this stuff out because i went to the dealership where he took the car and they gave me printouts of the work they suggested to him that should be done. i gave this man $1150 for the car plus title and tax. in this condition kbb says its worth $900. at the time before i knew the problems i figured it to be in good condition which kbb said it was worth $1300 thats why i agreed to $1150. i want my money back but before i do anything i wanted to know what i would need to do or get done to take him to small claims court if he doesn’t want to pay?