Easing the pain...My new 30 year old SX4 Sport.

[maddog]

that is one nice looking SX/4 shanebo.

[vangremlin]

It just passed emissions with flying colors in the county I bought it...I dont have them where I live so theres a good chance it might get lost in the near future.

If you just happen to "lose" those parts, make sure you know where to "find" them in case you move to an area with testing, they expand the testing area, some fellow nester may need them, or heaven forbid, you ever sell the car.  Colorado used to allow 25 year old cars to get collector plates which meant you only had to pass the emissions test once when you first got your plates.  Now only cars built in 1975 or earlier are eligible for collector plates, which means cars made since then are tested every year or two.  Pepe is grandfathered in.

[shaggimo]

Great looking car shanebo I'd say you did well!

[GRONK]

Dang, now I want an SX/4....  Before I was looking fo an Eagle, there were several for sale locally, all needing attention, but all under $1000.  Now I can't fond one to save my life.  Probably better that way, so far, the wife only knows about 4 of the 7 and shes not too thrilled as it is.

[shanebo]

Luckily the guy just had the thing tested and it passed with a score better than alot of newer cars. He even gave me the test score parer work...I probably will leave the stuff on as long as its functioning properly. Im already having to move for work once if they relocate me again it could spell problems if its in a county that tests.

As for the car, I went out to move it this morning  to move it so I could plow the drive way. All of the Eagles I have owned have been kinda cold blooded so I just assumed since it was -5 degrees out last night it wouldnt want to start...I pumped the gas twice, turned the key and it fired right up and went right to an even idol with no reving or anything to keep it going...I was impressed. Now if I can get this vibration thing squared away I might have a descent car on my hands.

[shanebo]

Oh yeah I forgot to mention...I think I have a name for this car...Odie, or O.D. as in over drawn....ya see when I sold my truck through the consignment lot they cut me a check, which I bought "Odie" with...When I went to pay my gas bill today the nice lady informed me my card was declined....So I called the bank and that nice lady informed me that the check from Owners Auto Mart bounced...leaving me a cool $1300.00 in the negative after the bank seized the 700.00 I had in there. My wife was actually pretty cool about me getting the car but when she heard about our bank account she came unglued  ...I often refer to her as my little pit bull for a reason...Im taking her down there with me tomorrow and Im going to turn her loose on em'

[vangremlin]

Yea that really sucks.  At least it bounced after you picked up the SX/4!  Oh and if you need some quick cash, sounds like GRONK is in the market for an SX/4   

[GRONK]

I have a little pitbull myself.  Actually, more like a chihuahua on crack.  Meaner than heck.

I would be dead if she even caught me looking at a car right now.

Shanebo, if you need a safe place to keep OD, let me know.

[shanebo]

I sicked my wife on the guy today....HE CALLED THE policemen TO HAVE HER REMOVED.. .He gave us the money though! I feel kinda bad cuz it was a bank boo boo....Hes a pretty nice guy down there but he had my wife screaming at him so he got pretty mad. He told us he would cut us another check when the bad one came back in the mail...My wife wasnt having that though she demanded money now and "she wasnt leaving till we had it in hand"....It was a scene for the books for sure!! Any way now that every thing is back on track I took a few hours to clean up the interior. The hardes part was the armor-all kept freezing so it turned into more of a frosting than a shine It cleaned up nice though...the owner must have had a white cat though cuz there was white hair every where.

[eagleman]

Looks mighty fine except for that white stuff on your hood! Don't care if I ever see that stuff.I know that was what the eagles were made for but!! Anyway nice eagle and I'm happy for ya. Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year.

[maddog]

shanebo if i ever manage to get up there remind me not to make your wife mad.

[vangremlin]

I've met his wife, she seemed really nice to me!!

[Sunny]

I've met his wife, she seemed really nice to me!!

They always do, until company leaves.. 

[shanebo]

Shes a 4' 8" italian girl...she looks real sweet but MAN does she have a temper!! I was pretty worried about bringing home the Sx4 but luckily it fell into the "cute" category so she gave it her blessing....Im not sure if I like the phrase cute to describe my car...bad  is more  what I had in mind but what ever....As long as Lisa's happy I can enjoy my Eagle in peace.

from this
to this in seconds

[GRONK]

Shanebo, it might not EVER be a good idea for your wife and my wife to get together. EVER...  We might not make it out alive you and me.