The International NY Auto Show

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:14 pm

The International NY Auto Show will take place between March 25 and April 3. I will be there on the last day, Sunday.

Is anybody else also a car fan?

http://www.autoshowny.com/

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:24 pm

Yes. I do.
I like cars a lot.
Especially ones that go real, real fast.
I like red cars, too. I like red cars that go real, real fast.
Do you like red cars that go real, real fast too ? I do.
Sometimes, when I'm sitting on our bus, and I see a real, real fast car go by that is red, it makes me happy, and I clap and laugh.
I also like to collect shoelaces. I have a shoelace with round smiley faces that are yellow. I think that I would like to have a real fast red car to watch, and maybe they would let me get real close to it. Could I touch it ? It might be too hot. That would hurt.
I would give them one of my shoelaces if they would, but not the one with the round smiley faces that are yellow. Maybe the reddish-brown one that I was taking the cat for a walk with when they took me away.
I miss my kitty.

Sorry. I got NASCAR issues.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:11 am

tcwest10 wrote:Yes. I do.
I like cars a lot.
Especially ones that go real, real fast.
I like red cars, too. I like red cars that go real, real fast.
Do you like red cars that go real, real fast too ? I do.
Sometimes, when I'm sitting on our bus, and I see a real, real fast car go by that is red, it makes me happy, and I clap and laugh.
I also like to collect shoelaces. I have a shoelace with round smiley faces that are yellow. I think that I would like to have a real fast red car to watch, and maybe they would let me get real close to it. Could I touch it ? It might be too hot. That would hurt.
I would give them one of my shoelaces if they would, but not the one with the round smiley faces that are yellow. Maybe the reddish-brown one that I was taking the cat for a walk with when they took me away.
I miss my kitty.

Rain man... is that you?

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:43 pm

Jake wrote:Rain man... is that you?

Maybe that is too much to ask. TC can not add and subtract THAT quickly.

And I was interested to talk/write about some real HP, torque, and transmissions...

Nobody excited about the new C6 Vette or the new Mustang?

Now all I have is the constant decline of the US automakers to go with. :cry:

At least Justice has a thing for two wheels...

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:50 pm

I love the new mustang. Especially the convertible yellow one.....sorry drooling on the keyboard.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:12 pm

The latest issue of Road and Track has not one but six different Mustangs that have been "juiced" to give in excess of 350 hp. I love the retro look but I am not sure how good they really are on the twisties. The new Mustang stands on the Jag S platform and it is a much better bang for the money.

I own a convertible, not a mustang but still, and it is not as solid as a sedan in the slalom. HOWEVER, nothing beats driving a convertible on a good spring-summer-fall day. My baby stays in the garage during the winter.

I am very impressed with the C6 Vette. It is a great car for a fraction of the price of a Porsche 911. A new Vette is not cheap but probably as close as some real people will ever come to own (or day-dream about) a supercar as possible.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:15 pm

They still make corvettes??? I thought they had gone out of production, I mean, since they're boring and all. Honestly, are American sports cars still a hot ticket?

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:27 pm

Redeemed, I do not blame you for the blasfemy. Vettes used to be good only to go straight for a long while. But the new C6 can truly give a Porsche a run for its money around a complex circuit for a fraction of the cost.

I know a car may sound frivolous to some with more pressing needs such as an education for kids and all. But one does not have to own them to admire the progress. If only GM could make other more affordable cars as good as they make the new Vette! The shape is truly beautiful too.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:53 pm

Got any hot pics of the new Vette? I'm so not interested in an American sportscar that I will not search for it myself.

C'mon RIC, make me a believer!!!! :wink:

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:55 pm

I wish VW would start producing "Thing" again.
Red would be cool.
I'm an excellent driver.
K-Mart sucks.
97 X ... BAM! The Future of Rock n Roll.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:36 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:C'mon RIC, make me a believer!!!!

I do not work out miracles as others do in this site BUT I will give it a try:

This is the Mustang

This is the C6 Vette .

These are actually good news for the North American Auto Industry (good for jobs and the consumers in the market). But, for some strange reason, a lot of people do not seem to care much. Maybe it is too late (certainly not too little) to turn around their faith with cars like these. But I would have assumed that with the emphasis on national fervour and patriotism someone would have noticed.

Interestingly, I still remember an interview of a US F-15 pilot during the first Iraq war. When asked how an F-15 compared to the Mig fighters used by the old Saddam regime: he responded "theirs work as American cars, ours work like Acuras" :!:

These cars are solid efforts to turn things around. I do not like the Chrysler 300C but other people think the world of it.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:29 am

tcwest10 wrote:I wish VW would start producing "Thing" again.
Red would be cool.
I'm an excellent driver.
K-Mart sucks.
97 X ... BAM! The Future of Rock n Roll.

You got it:

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:18 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:
This is the C6 Vette .

i actually posted a pic of one a while back here. i still want one.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:28 am

RIC wrote:for some strange reason, a lot of people do not seem to care much. Maybe it is too late (certainly not too little) to turn around their faith with cars like these. But I would have assumed that with the emphasis on national fervour and patriotism someone would have noticed.

While I'm not in the market for a vehicle at the moment, I am for supporting American-made products. For instance, I found out recently that New Balance is the only sneaker company that still makes its sneakers in the U.S.A. and it does not pay for endorsements, like Nike and the other big boys. I used to stay away from the NBs simply because the price tag was too high (I usually get sneakers $29.99 and under), but now I will be a loyal NB wearer. We need to support the people in those American factories.

you also wrote:These cars are solid efforts to turn things around. I do not like the Chrysler 300C but other people think the world of it.

I love the Chrysler 300C!! In every variation of spelling, it is a "phat" car. Chrysler has itself a winner! As a matter of fact, it seems that Chrysler has been the most daring American company in recent years, in terms of their design.

Primetime42 · Post by **Primetime42** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:08 pm

I actually just got a job to videotape some of the show this coming week. Should be fun, according to my super.

If any of you guys are gonna be there and have been waiting for the right time to lynch me, now would be that time. :lol:

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:31 pm

lemme see if I can get some time off. I'll let you know.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:51 pm

Primetime42 wrote:I actually just got a job to videotape some of the show this coming week. Should be fun, according to my super.

If any of you guys are gonna be there and have been waiting for the right time to lynch me, now would be that time.

OK, I hear you could get a chance to seat on the yellow C6 coupe Vette that is going to be on display.

Do not mind the small package with a cell phone, wires and sticks under the engine... They just did not get around to wire it properly for the show...

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:59 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:As a matter of fact, it seems that Chrysler has been the most daring American company in recent years, in terms of their design.

They will be showing the Firepower, a refined derivative of the viper.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:02 pm

:shock: Now THAT, my man, is makin' me reconsider my position on the American car. Yowsa!!! She's a beaut!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:08 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote::shock: Now THAT, my man, is makin' me reconsider my position on the American car. Yowsa!!! She's a beaut!

He has converted and born again. Alleluyah! PTL! Miracle! We made a believer out of you. Now, spread The Word.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:30 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote::shock: Now THAT, my man, is makin' me reconsider my position on the American car. Yowsa!!! She's a beaut!
He has converted and born again. Alleluyah! PTL! Miracle! We made a believer out of you. Now, spread The Word.

Now wait just a minute. I hain't done a 180 just yet. I'm beginning to see what you see in cars, but, I am by far a car enthusiast. That's downright sinful. :lol:

My real weakness are drums....

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:43 pm

I intend to stop over at Drummers World in NY soon to buy my favourite percussion instrument, a Water Phone:

I also have a few drums from Nigeria (talking drum with strings), Mauritius (Dholok), Brazil, and a few other percussion instruments as collector items. It is cheaper to collect musical instruments than cars!

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:54 pm

Plus, you can bang on them freely and make cool tunes!!

Try playing paradiddles on the hood of a Corvette, and see if it doesn't cause a bit of heartache. :lol:

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:30 pm

Only if it's your car will it cause problems. ;-)

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:34 pm

...or if you get caught banging on someone else's ride. :wink: