Half Assed Writer, Half Assed Artist,Self Proclaimed Automotive Historian, Car Enthusiast, Hobby Mechanic, Annoying the Anti-Car Crowd, Pro-Transit
Joined January 2022
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Hey @ILSecOfState, it’s time to crack down on the abuse of “In Transit” license plates that are meant for car transporters.
I see people driving cars with these plates on a daily basis that are clearly being used for personal use.
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I don’t know if anyone follows Francis Bourgeois, but not only did he K-Swap his Honda Jazz, he just bought an R129 SL320 that I just found out he’s swapping a 500 hp Mercedes OM606 Diesel into. 🤯
It’s cool that he’s a train guy and a car guy like myself.
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To make Indianapolis the hub and not Chicago is comically hilarious.
What’s even more hilarious is bypassing Chicago altogether from HSR.
Pretty sure this guy is a parody account by his replies. 😂
Here is my proposal for a US High Speed Rail Network! A lot of research went into this map, and I tried to be as unbiased as possible. Thoughts?
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On average, walking 4 miles at a normal pace would take almost an hour and a half, so this isn’t really a “gotcha” moment.
Pointing out the hour long transit would have made more sense.
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Sorry guys, but I really like the way this looks.
After a couple years of those big chonkin grilles, this is kind of refreshing. I’m so far liking the Neue Klasse designs,
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TIL apparently Blimps aren’t a thing in Europe, possibly the rest of the world? I’ve never looked into this because it’s never crossed my mind.
Jun 13
It doesn’t look like an airplane or helicopter, what on earth is this thing in the sky?
Have aliens arrived in America?
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I like whatever the hell this thing is. Gives of Cyberpunk vibes.
Jun 12
Renault pls make this a production car and you’ll instantly become the coolest car maker I guarantee it
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Haven’t seen one of these in a long time and this clean.
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Listen, I already don’t understand the appeal of off grid living, but what the hell is this?
What are you protecting yourself from behind your thin steel castle walls?
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Just saw on the local news that 4 Classic Cars were stolen and 4 more damaged by thieves during the Power Tour over in Joliet.
I hope the @JolietPolice recover the stolen vehicles, because you can guarantee events like the Power Tour will not come back through Joliet again.
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NGL, I miss brightly colored interiors on normal cars. My ‘86 Crown Vic 2-Door was Oxford White with a red interior like this. It just worked.
Whoever’s idea it was to supercharge a base model V6 5 speed Explorer, thank you for coming up with something kinda brilliant 👍
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Yeah, my mom. She had a waterbed frome the time I was born until she left for Texas in ‘01.
These things were the biggest pains in the ass than people lead on.
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Our flooring is brown, but yes, this is accurate. They add “smart” features and then charge you extra for it.
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Still looks better than a Cybertruck. 🤷🏻♂️
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Saw The Backrooms last night.
It was decent. My wife and I agreed there should have been more psychological horror (she wanted some more gory stuff as well).
The fact that it was directed by Kane Parsons was pretty cool and they definitely kept the overall vibe.
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RIP Soldier Field: 1924-2002
Soldier Field died when the city of Chicago and Ted Phillips decided to completely destroy one of the greatest stadiums in NFL history.
Look at those beautiful alternating seats in a classic bowl shape bringing you closer to the field!
But since the 2003 renovation destroyed the original shape of the Soldier Field, it lost its historic landmark title.
While I view Packers as rivals, Bears should have gone with the Lambeau Field gradual improvement approach.
Let’s upgrade the restrooms, concourses, and hallways
Then let’s upgrade the pro shop and hall of fame
Then let’s add the suites and all the other extras
If we had done it that way, we would have 80k seat capacity with all of the perks of a modernized stadium
But Ted Phillips and Chicago opted for better luxury suites at the expense of the average fan’s seats.
The 2003 renovation shrank the capacity by 15,000 seats and completely took away the originality of what made Soldier Field great.
Because that job was done so poorly and because it was improperly funded, Bears have been stuck with a shell of itself for a long time
If there was anyway to get this classic Soldier Field back, I would.
But it’s time to move on.
Lastly, one piece of advice to our new stadium build in Hammond.
Give us a state of the art stadium, but be sure to give room for future and gradual improvement.
This is the way…
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The Anti-Car crowd: “Those parking spots should have been apartments!”
Some dude from Germany visiting Chicago for the first time:
I had to look twice before realizing there were cars in these towers right in Downtown Chicago and now I can’t stop looking at them.
How they‘ve managed to integrate a huge parking lot so well into the cityscape fascinates me. It‘s so aesthetically pleasing for some reason 😂
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However, Corvairs are still on the cheap side of classic cars. You can find a running fixer upper for around $5,000.
The younger crowd LOVES classic cars but they are priced out of them for the most part.
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Why would Range Rover make sedans?
This would be like if Jeep or Hummer started making sedans.
Jun 8
Seeing a lot of Range Rover sedan renderings lately, but there’s still no official word from the brand
Do you think a Range Rover sedan would be a cool addition to the lineup?
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lol it’s absolutely true.
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You’re not fooling me, that’s tiramisu.
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