Comments on: I’m divorcing my father. http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tone http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-220 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:54:49 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-220 I've owned a lot of different vehicles over the years (of the 4 wheel variety): Oldsmobile Delta 88 AMC Spirit MG Midget Convertable (I had to put the top down to get in) VW Bus Chevy Chevette (aka: "the vette" or "the shitvette") VW Dasher Ford Mustang VW Fox Buick Century Oldsmobile Cutlass Dodge Caravan Dodge Durango Geo Tracker Convertable Suzuki Aerio Jeep Liberty LTD My favorite was my first car (the Olds Delta 88). It had a 455 cubic inch V8. My friend, Delvin, put a twin 4-barrel kit on it (two 4 barrel carbs). OMG..... power galore. Sadly, the rear end wasn't up to it :cheese1_ee: Of course, I'd rather ride my motorcycle... but that's just me :-) I’ve owned a lot of different vehicles over the years (of the 4 wheel variety):

Oldsmobile Delta 88
AMC Spirit
MG Midget Convertable (I had to put the top down to get in)
VW Bus
Chevy Chevette (aka: “the vette” or “the shitvette”)
VW Dasher
Ford Mustang
VW Fox
Buick Century
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Dodge Caravan
Dodge Durango
Geo Tracker Convertable
Suzuki Aerio
Jeep Liberty LTD

My favorite was my first car (the Olds Delta 88). It had a 455 cubic inch V8. My friend, Delvin, put a twin 4-barrel kit on it (two 4 barrel carbs). OMG….. power galore. Sadly, the rear end wasn’t up to it :cheese1_ee:

Of course, I’d rather ride my motorcycle… but that’s just me :-)

]]> by: Zipper http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-218 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:23:25 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-218 Like damaged_one, I also have a Ford Super Duty Powerstroke truck.(My support of the war :redface_wp: ) The last 4 out of 5 vehicles I have owned were 3 Ford trucks, 1 Ford van and a VW Jetta. I too don't like Ford's cars much. It is kind of funny here at home because the Girl-friend has always owned GM cars. I hate GM products!!! Like damaged_one, I also have a Ford Super Duty Powerstroke truck.(My support of the war :redface_wp: ) The last 4 out of 5 vehicles I have owned were 3 Ford trucks, 1 Ford van and a VW Jetta. I too don’t like Ford’s cars much.

It is kind of funny here at home because the Girl-friend has always owned GM cars. I hate GM products!!!

]]> by: Tone http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-215 Wed, 31 May 2006 23:24:25 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-215 The Holden looks like the Chevy Aveo (which, I believe is actually made by Daewoo) My next car is gonna be spiffy. It's the <a href="http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/model/gallery.jsp?model=cts" rel="nofollow">Cadillac CTS</a> (yes... it's the entry level version... but I'm not made of money!). The Holden looks like the Chevy Aveo (which, I believe is actually made by Daewoo)

My next car is gonna be spiffy. It’s the Cadillac CTS (yes… it’s the entry level version… but I’m not made of money!).

]]> by: damaged_one http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-213 Wed, 31 May 2006 14:50:30 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-213 OK, now I understand. We have a lot of people that are brand loyal here to. Personally I like Ford trucks. I currently have a Ford Super Duty Powerstroke which I love and I have an old 77 Ford which is a great workhorse. But for cars, I'm not too much of a Ford fan except for the Mustang. My wife drives a Cadillac STS which she really loves and my daughter drives a Toyota Camry. But I know people that will only own vehicles from one manufacturer. OK, now I understand. We have a lot of people that are brand loyal here to. Personally I like Ford trucks. I currently have a Ford Super Duty Powerstroke which I love and I have an old 77 Ford which is a great workhorse. But for cars, I’m not too much of a Ford fan except for the Mustang. My wife drives a Cadillac STS which she really loves and my daughter drives a Toyota Camry. But I know people that will only own vehicles from one manufacturer.

]]> by: Dez http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-212 Wed, 31 May 2006 10:41:39 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-212 I bought a 2006 Honda Civic VTI - it's been 8 weeks and i'm still waiting for the mofo. They're sold out everywhere now... Anyway, that my new car experience. :) I bought a 2006 Honda Civic VTI - it’s been 8 weeks and i’m still waiting for the mofo.
They’re sold out everywhere now… Anyway, that my new car experience. :)

]]> by: The Grumpy One http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-211 Wed, 31 May 2006 07:25:22 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-211 Well down here in Oz, many people fall into two main brand camps: Ford and Holden (GM). The touring car racing circuit down here involves a fairly major car race each year which is basically Ford versus Holden and many, many people stand on each side of that brand fence. Now, despite the fact that Holdens are far inferior to Fords, with Holden supporters classified mainly (well, by me, at least :wink_wp: ) as of lower than average intelligence, blue singlet and flanellette (plaid) shirt wearing rednecks, my father has chosen to associate our fine family lineage with such a product! I'll never live it down. Well down here in Oz, many people fall into two main brand camps: Ford and Holden (GM). The touring car racing circuit down here involves a fairly major car race each year which is basically Ford versus Holden and many, many people stand on each side of that brand fence.

Now, despite the fact that Holdens are far inferior to Fords, with Holden supporters classified mainly (well, by me, at least :wink_wp: ) as of lower than average intelligence, blue singlet and flanellette (plaid) shirt wearing rednecks, my father has chosen to associate our fine family lineage with such a product!

I’ll never live it down.

]]> by: damaged_one http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-210 Tue, 30 May 2006 23:11:37 +0000 http://grumpyoldwoman.net/2006/05/30/im-divorcing-my-father/#comment-210 OK, for us clueless americans what's wrong with a Holden? They seemed to be pretty popular when I was down there. Aren't they a GM company? OK, for us clueless americans what’s wrong with a Holden? They seemed to be pretty popular when I was down there. Aren’t they a GM company?

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