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DON"T OVERSLEEP!!!! Happy Birthday, Edward.

Subaru? Nothing wrong with them, but the good doctor said he needs to haul stuff. The Subaru ain't gonna help him with that. Those little Fords are okay. I run some of them (minus the dubs ) for my irrigation guys to use. If he wanted to drop the coin, Cadillac makes a half truck half SUV, but so does Chevy and it's the same damn thing for about $10-15K less. I know Dmitry ain't having any part of that.

Canadian perfume companies as well.

Not a chili recipe, but I think this will qualify as good eating for the fall season. When my father makes pasta fazool, he makes it very thick, this is a recipe for a more soup like dish. Pasta e Fagioli 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, chopped 4 cans white kidney beans, washed and drained 1 bunch parsley, minced 1 sprig rosemary, minced 1 cup tomato sauce 1 pinch oregano 1 pinch red crushed pepper 8 pancetta slices, chopped 1 quart vegetable broth 1 pound anellini pasta In a large skillet warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil; add the onions and garlic and sauté until brown. Pour 1 can of beans into a food processor and process until a smooth consistency is obtained. Add to the onions, along with the parsley, rosemary, oregano, chili pepper, and pancetta, and cook for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large pot, pour the broth; add the tomato sauce and the 3 cans of beans. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the pasta and the puréed beans mixture. Cook until al dente and serve hot. Serves 8

D, looks like many of the Rangers in your area are four wheel drive, but easily under $12K. The 4X4 may not be a bad idea, all things considered. This is the Explorer Sport Trac.

Have a good one!

If you are really considering the X5, you should look at the Mercedes M class as well. You will not be disappointed. All things considered, the price is good. Ford Explorer is a great mid size SUV. Volvo has the XC 90, but I have no idea what they sell for used.

BTW, is Farrakhan the seller of that Volvo truck?

Dude, a box truck? He's not going into the trucking business. Knowledge of trucks goes with the territory. Being in the landscape business, I've learned a thing or two. Not my preferred mode of transportation, but a necessary tool. How many miles you got on that Toyota of yours?

D, a crew cab has four doors. However, most of the extended cabs have smaller doors in the rear as well. The cab is slightly smaller. Not much of an issue is your talking about a baby seat or smaller people. A full size adult may get a bit cranky after a few hours though. In your case it should work fine. Crew cabs are a little pricey. My previous recommendations were all based on full size, so I left out the imports. Nissan didn't start making a real full size truck until this year. No good deals will be found as a result of that.The smaller trucks are fine, the interiors are a bit tight, so keep that in mind. Gas mileage will be better. Toyota makes both a small truck and a full size (Tundra). Decent trucks I'm sure. If you think a smaller/mid-size truck will work (better gas mileage), then increase your search to include these... Ford Ranger (I run a bunch of these for my irrigation techs) Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra Nissan Frontier Chevy S-10 GMC Sonoma Savings over a full size (at least in my area) is huge, you will however sacrifice some comfort and power. I would at least try and find a 6 cyl, you'll thank me if your going to haul anyone besides your baby, and anything besides a lunch box. Go for a test drive!

D, the best ride you will find is a Chevy (Silverado) or GMC. Look for 1996 or newer. The best find would be with the newer body style 1999+. You should be able to find an extended cab for in your area with decent miles for $12K or under easy. Stay away from four wheel drive unless you really need it, and go for the 1500 model (1/2 ton). That will do you just right. Something like this... The second choice should be Ford. It's only second because the ride of the GM is much better. Again, finding a late model F-150 will be easy. Go HERE put in your zip code, price range, and model info. It will pull up a crap load.

Good advice. Carfax is the vehicle report service.

Used cars can be tricky. With a new car you can usually determine (if the don't show you) what the invoice is. With a used car you never know what they have into it. Do some research on what the cars book value is, and don't just check Kelley. Most of the cars advertised as lease returns are actually cars bought as auction that have been used by rental companies. Nothing wrong with that, except we all know how people treat rental cars. These days is not a huge issue though, since they all normally still have warranties. If the dealer has a decent reputation and the car looks good you should be okay. Hit them low. Since there is no factory money on a used car , the dealer will at least try and cover his hold back, so he will make a profit on it, as they should. If they are asking $20K, I would offer $15K. They will tell you no, and the game will begin. You've got to think they have at least 15-20% in the car, if the dealer is smart. In the end it's all a matter of whether or not you feel you made a good deal. You may also want to re-consider new vs. used. The used car market in my area is soft, since new cars have all the incentives. With the finance rates and rebates available, sometimes you come out ahead going new.

No doubt, while she is inside trying to cash a one million dollar bill.

I'm guessing she is a classic case of living in denial.

Word.

a guy who has cared for an old car, can you tell folks???? Listen to him! Dude, when I had the Eldo I was like a man possessed. No water restrictions here, which is quite odd, since we only get 5-6 inches of rain per year, and we've been under drought conditions for the last 5 or 6.

Oh my...

I've not purchased much on ebay. Probably because I didn't watch close enough and ended up getting outbid most of the time. However, I believe my first ebay purchase was this poster.

My ex-wife would agree, just don't tell my girlfriend. She still thinks I'm special. B-)

Starting to cool down a bit. We will still probably reach 100 today, but at least the nights are better.

What sponge?

Oh sure, I managed to hold back.

Not yet mentioned. Quintessence (1976) - w/Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown, and Philly Joe Jones.