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Yuck, mine was "I Swear" by All-4-One

Nice. I've always wanted to do something like that but dont have the guts too.

Ya, I remember you. Welcome back and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get another silverado ss here real shortly.

Wonder if it's the same one posted here: http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37663

Oh my, I see this topic getting ugly very fast here. First I just want to say that article was excellent that Peter De Lorenzo wrote. Secondly. I do own a Toyota 4Runner and yes I am american. When I got my Toyota 5 months ago, I never thought of it as being an american auto. When I read that in the artical, that was the first time I ever heard such a thing. To me, the big 3 are the american autos, not Toyota. I traded in my Chevy ZR2 Blazer in for the 4Runner because Chevy does not make a mid size SUV that is nice looking, nor holds it's value like the Toyota does. When I was looking for something new, I wasn't looking specifically for a Jap or american car, I was looking for something that had the best value over all. I wanted something that had style, comfort, dependability, resale value, best MPG and so on and so forth. I looked and test drove a Chevy Trailblazer and I HATED IT!!!! I found them to be nothing but a POS. After test driving many SUV's out there, I found the Toyota to be the best and I ended up getting one. I felt bad going with the Toyota after driving Chevys for 13yrs but got over it after I drove the new car. Unfortunately I have been called a trader and have had people argue with me how I'm a trader because I went with a Toyota over another Chevy and just think what simple minds they have. Dont think I'm a none american because I went with a Toyota over another GM product or american built. Oh, I also still think that GM builds the best full sized SUV's and full sized trucks. There isn't one auto maker that can come close to this.

Oh lord, that really is a SS. I first thought it was just some ugly thing that was trying to be made to look like a SS.

No IPONE here. Would NEVER get one since it's just part of that stupid IPOD bug people have where they just need to have one. I also never buy something when it first comes out, there are always problems. It's always best to wailt a while till all the bugs get fixed.

Sorry to hear that. I'm sitting here at work eating my lunch and when I seen this second post, I almost spit my food out, found it to be real funny, only 11mins apart from each other too. (haha, sorry, but this new fart face is funny as hell).

Look into a Toyota 4Runner. I got one 4 months ago and is the best SUV I've ever had. The thing has plenty of pick up and go, and is sharp looking. I have also been getting 20mpg on average for city and highway driving, not to bad.

Sorry to see you had to sell the truck, it looked good. How did you like the bed cover you bought from my buddy? Hope all is safe over there.

I would have to agree, I would like to see it come back as well. I use to like looking at the pics everyone posted in it, and I had a bunch in mine as well.

a 1956 Chevy Bel Air Convertable

Thanks for all the info guys. When I went out last evening to wash the truck and seen all that rust, I was in shock at what my eyes were showing me. Yes I do let it sit for periods of time, and unfortunately it sits outside in all the weather, no indoor garage. The original rotors still looked all shiny and silver after 40 months and 15k miles, but there was chunks of metal coming off them by the vents, they were just rotted like fireman31 noted above and could not be resurfaced. I took the truck to my local Chevy dealer, I looked at the invoice and it says nothing about brand name parts, so I have no clue if ACDelco was used or not. I'm going to guess here and say they got some cheap crap from somewhere else, my total bill came to 500 bucks for all new brake pads and rotors on all 4 corners. I drove the truck to work today and back, which is 50 miles. The rotor surface looks better then it did, but you can still see rust there. Whats killing me is just how badly rusted the hubs are. Now all I see is rusty parts when i look at my wheels, it's embarrassing to me.

The dealer just put all new brakes and rotors on my SS two weeks ago. I could feel my brakes were bad and when I took it in, they said they went bad because I never drive it much, not sure how much of that is true or not. But anyways, I washed it today and seen that my brand new rotors look like they have been sitting in the bottom of the ocean for years, is this normal? Here are some pics: The original rotors looked good still after 3 years, I dont feel like looking at rust all the time, it's very noticeable and makes the wheels and side view of my truck look like I should note that ALL 4 of my wheels look like this now, they replaced all 4 of my rotors.

The hosting server(s) for this site suck. They really need to get some real stable servers. It just so happens that I work for a hosting company.

Nice TBSS. what happened with the tahoe? I did a search and didn't see any topics on it. Have any pics of it burned up?

Two questions: 1. Anyone from the Pittsburgh PA area going? 2. Any beaches near the Hillsborough, NJ area?

I was thinking of posting this very subject myself just to see what others had to say. My SS will sit for days and even weeks before I dirve it again, and I am forced to keep it out in the street. Last fall I got this little solar batter charger thing, it's real cool. All you do is plug it in one of the power ports (cig litter plugs) and stick the solar cell on the dash at the windshield, and that sucker keeps the batter fully charged during extended periods where it just sits. Two weeks ago I had to take my SS to the dealer because my brakes were gone, I could tell. So after waiting an hour the service manager came to me and said that all 4 brakes and rotors were gone. He said that my rotors were all rusted out and that this happened because I let it sit to long and dont drive it much, this was a very pricey bill that left me in the hole for a good month in the wallet. So now I'm worried about the exhaust system rotting out on me, think this can happen? I'm also worried about any engine seals drying out or something, could this happen?

I would have to agree with everyone on this post so far. I have a daily driver, so I dont drive my SS all the time. Hell, there are times were it will sit for a couple weeks to a month before I drive it again. But when I do get into it and turn the key, I love the sound of the motor and the sound of the exhaust, even though it is still stock. I also usually have a smile on my face the entire time I'm behind the wheel and tend to look into store front windows as I drive by to see the reflection as I drive by.

My factory ran up in March. I looked and the dealer I go to all the time for service told me $1200 for the 3yr/36,000. I called the dealer where I got the truck from and they said $1800 for that same one, it was that platinum coverage. The guy at the dealer I got the truck from informed me what all the fine print was, so I decided to pass and just pay for things as they go, it's a lot cheaper for me that way.

I never heard such thing as a PBA card. A google search (got to love google) I found this: http://www.audifans.com/archives/1997/03/msg01301.html

There have been a couple houses around my parts blow up this year so far. The one was someone trying to commit suicide. He pulled the hoses out from a gas range or water heater and sat in a room. Two of his friends were worried about him and decided to go over and visit him to see how he was doing. Well they pulled up in front of the house and as the one lady was walking towards the front door, BANG!! The entire house was all over the place, and destroyed about like 5 other houses around it. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06333/742021-85.stm

How hard is it to get the door panel off? I guess I should note that it's not the entire handle, it's just the center level thing you grab with your hand and pull out to pop the door open. The cover around that lever thats attached to the door with the key hole is fine. It looks and feels to me like there are rubber bands that pull the handle in when you pull the handle to open the door. Does any of this make any sense?

I opened the passenger door this morning and noticed that the outside door handel is real lose, I can giggle the thing up and down and pull it out some. I never open this door and no one else ever does, so it cant be from the door being opened all the time. On the other hand, the drivers door handel is just fine, it's nice and tight. So I guess I'm just asking if this is normal and if anyone else has had this problem. Also, is this just normal and can ignor it?

I agree, I would like to see a SS Spotting/I Spy type or topic too.