I searched and saw it was mentioned by JT back in '02, but from what I can tell nothing ever became of it.
I think a chat room/live chat etc would be a great addition to this forum as it would give members/guests the means to get immediate help or a place to ask small questions, ask for suggestions, or just talk about their cars/anything in general.
I know personally, I've spent quite a bit of time searching for the answers to a few small questions that I'm sure others would know the answers to off the top of their heads..
Anyone else want a chat room, or do you think no one would use it if it were implemented?