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Old 05-23-2013, 10:02 AM   #1
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I have to go back to when I was 17 & bought my 1st car just for the engine. Gas prices had recently shot up from $0.40 per gal to $0.59. My parts car was 1/2 full of gas so I began siphoning the gas into gas cans. Soon discovered I didn't like the taste of gasoline (maybe because of the lead). So I had the bright idea that I could use my mom's vacum cleaner to start the siphon, never thinking about the fumes getting into the vacum. Soon the vacum died with a small explosion! :dance: :chicken:
I don't think I've ever seen gas prices that low.

At least not in my lifetime. . .
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Old 05-23-2013, 10:18 AM   #2
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I don't think I've ever seen gas prices that low.

At least not in my lifetime. . .
When I got my first car (67 Pontiac with a 20+ gallon tank) I went and filled it from about empty. It cost 12 bucks and I thought, OMG, I don't think I can afford to run this thing!
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Old 05-23-2013, 10:22 AM   #3
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When I got my first car (67 Pontiac with a 20+ gallon tank) I went and filled it from about empty. It cost 12 bucks and I thought, OMG, I don't think I can afford to run this thing!
LOL!

I laughed out loud at that . . .
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Some how the Painted part of my spoiler flew off while punching it on the I-85. I glad there where no motorcyclist behind me. BTW I am having finding a replacement part any ideas?

Is that some kind of high speed tailgate defense feature of 986s?
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