It's fine with me.
Bye, now. Have good sex.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
Spike's Bitches 40: Buckle Up, Kids! Daddy's Puttin' the Hammer Down.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Dana - Apr 15, 2008 11:12:00 am PDT #4816 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
sarameg - Apr 15, 2008 11:15:29 am PDT #4817 of 10001
You know, she is doing the 365 photo days in her LJ and she has all sorts of pictures of herself in there. IJS. If someone knew photoshop...
Erm, don't. Seriously. I have a strong recollection she doesn't like others manipulating her image. I could be wrong, but better safe than sorry.
sarameg - Apr 15, 2008 11:15:35 am PDT #4818 of 10001
Aims - Apr 15, 2008 11:28:02 am PDT #4819 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Erm, don't. Seriously. I have a strong recollection she doesn't like others manipulating her image. I could be wrong, but better safe than sorry.
It was a tongue-in-cheek suggestion.
SuziQ - Apr 15, 2008 12:19:04 pm PDT #4820 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Hivemind - K-Bug is looking for a car and found the following ad on Craigslist -
2001 Taurus SES, 71k miles, $3,500
New Front & Rear Brake, New Brake cylinder.Have All Maintenance records.
Engine: V6 3.0 Liter
Transmission: Automatic
Color: Black
Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Power Seats, ABS, AM/FM Stereo,Single CD Player, Cruise Control, FWD, Dual Front Air Bags, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, A/C.
I have never bought a used car not from a dealer - what do we ask about? Does this look good?
amych - Apr 15, 2008 12:22:13 pm PDT #4821 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
what do we ask about?
The one key question: "do you mind if I take this to my own mechanic to have it checked out?" -- if they object, run. Otherwise, the mechanic can find more than you'd be able to spot yourself.
(note: answer does not apply to people who actually know stuff about cars.)
SuziQ - Apr 15, 2008 12:23:55 pm PDT #4822 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I wish I had a mechanic to take it to. Unfortunately, I don't know a mechanic, and this car is about a hour away from where we live.
Pix - Apr 15, 2008 12:24:20 pm PDT #4823 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
My to do list is making me weep.
Sparky1 - Apr 15, 2008 12:36:29 pm PDT #4824 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Suzi, I can tell you that Consumer Reports doesn't hate the Taurus sedan for that model year -- they rate it middling as a used car.
I haven't got a clue what you would ask, though.
Sparky1 - Apr 15, 2008 12:39:10 pm PDT #4825 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Pop Tarts:
The DMV has a how to buy a used car page: [link]
It has lists like the following:
* Is the car easy to start?
* Does it turn over on the first try?
* Are the gears (manual transmission) easy to shift?
* Is the clutch easy to engage with no abnormal sounds or hesitation?
* In an automatic transmission, does the car move smoothly from gear to gear?
* Is there any unusual noise or hesitation while changing gears?
* Are the brakes strong?
* Is there a pull to either side as you step on the brakes?
* On the freeway, does the car have good acceleration?
* Can it easily reach speeds in order to merge with the flow of traffic?
* Do the turn signals work?
* Is the car easy to maneuver during lane changes?
* Are their any blind spots?
* Does the cruise control work?
* Around town, does the car handle well and idle steadily during stops?
* Is the acceleration strong starting off on a green light?
* Is the car easy to park in a number of types of parking spots?
* Do the air conditioning and heating systems function properly?