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Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
From: azcanuk(at)yahoo.com (Al)
Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
Date: 16 Jul 2004 06:53:56 -0700
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I`ve got a 01 Convertible and wouldn`t hesitate to buy another
convertible. As most have said, it`s really a personal preference. Me,
I have the top down as much as I can, although here in the summer
(Arizona) it`s not down that much. Even with a really good set of seat
covers you still end up soaked.. funny what 110 degrees will do to you
when your sitting in the cockpit of your fighter!
I think the C5 convertible is one of the best around. I`ve got no
squeaks, no rattles, and definitely no flex. Have thought about
putting in a windscreen behind the seats but the wind turbulence isn`t
all that bad. I`ve heard that the C6 is even better due to a slight
change in the windshield.
Road noise was higher than the coupe but I attributed that to the
run-flats, which I swapped out for the Goodyear Eagle F1. Really
happy, substantially less noise, much smoother, great handling and
traction both dry and wet. I bought a plug kit and a small compressor
that I carry in the "trunk".
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/results_vehicle.jsp?year=2001&make=CHEVROLET&model=Corvette&option=EMT+Tire+Used+Front
Al
01 Pewter Conv

From: "Ken" <Flakey714(at)aol.com>
Subject: happen to drop by Park St`s car show in Alameda Cal yesterday
Date: 9 Oct 2005 08:08:42 -0700
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They had blocked off several blocks of the city for the 12th annual
show
Had hundred + great looking old rods, 50`s, 60`s, 70`s stockers, a few
vets, a bullet shaped two engined salt flat racer, and loads of old
farts milling about..K

From: "`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net>
Subject: Happy 4th Everyone
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Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 15:36:51 GMT
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Title: Men Are Back, Armed with Problems, and a Repertoire of Worries Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:08:28 +0000 Author: brandvc
 The SX4 - The men in black
Well the headline maybe disappointing for many who own the SX4 and all men, but I do need to mention that the SX4 has some cool properties as any men would do. If one compares the SX4 with the erstwhile Baleno, which the SX4 replaced, it is silly to do so as the SX4 sedan is brilliance personified in comparison and built on an all-new platform. Sporting an Italian design, the SX4 has been developed as a crossover of designs for developing markets. Maruti has also introduced the all new aluminium M-series engine (M16A) for this car.
The SX4 looks pumped up shoulder to shoulder when compared with its predecessor, slightly longer I guess, much taller and wider. The well designed cabin looks massive and carries on over the boot which has ample boot space. the bonnet is steeply raked and there is plenty of room for passengers to park themselves both in the front and the back seats. The looks (both interiors and exteriors) which could be the best fit for the song – hey muscular, hey popular, spectacular…. A stunner when it comes to looks. The steering is slender and there are lots of nooks for storage in addition to the twin glove-boxes.
But pappu can’t dance sala as that’s not all that you would look for in this segment and a clear benchmark would be the arrow headed Honda City. As an automobile freak and having driven the Honda city from their initially launched model, I have fallen in love with the Japanese elegance called the City. Maruti is well-aware of this fact and ensured that the SX4 is not an ‘also-ran’ vehicle. It comes fully loaded and is available at an attractive price. So, is it good enough to give a run for the City at the helm? More on: http://brandvc.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/men-are-back-armed-with-problems-and-a-repertoire-of-worries/
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