fmari
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It is against merchant rules to forward merchant fees to the customer. You can risk losing your merchant ID. Accepting a credit card even on high dollar items is the price of doing business.
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www.eHealthInsurance.com , anyone use these guys? Where do you guys get your private health insurance? Is Humana or Blue cross any good? Any feedback or examples appreciated.
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Talking to the wife yesterday and we decided the typical point and shoot camera just isn't doing it for us. For certain family events or moments we would like some better photos. I am looking for a nice digital SLR that is somewhat easy to use. My wife doesn't want to site all week reading the damn manual. I think 10mp is more than enough. We are just looking for pictures a little better than your standard point and shoot can provide. My budget is under $1000 for camera and flash.
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Is it any good? Any feedback?
I want to see if the $495 yearly fee is worth it or not.
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why are they so damn sensitive on talking about price????
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Once you break traction friction between the tires and the road are greatly reduced. This is not impressive at all. Put the front of your car against a brick wall and drop the clutch at 5,000 rpms. I bet you wouldn't even dent your bumper.
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I was in high school when Clinton visited our school ( I shook his hand). 2 weeks before the president showed up secret service and dogs roamed the hall ways every day. Looking and searching any suspect lockers. The day before Clinton arrived some kid in high school made a stupid remark about the president ( I will not repeat it but was not good ). Secret service interviewed him and put him in custody the whole day Clinton was in town.
I guess this kid will have this situation on his file for the rest of his life and any time in the future if the president ( any president ) is in the same town that he is in, he will be escorted out of the town for the day or put in custody.
I remember in the parking lot seeing over 20 solid black suburbans. It was impressive to say the least. Monaco, please give us more info.
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haha, I just was going to post the same question. I failed the test in Elk Grove, IL just a couple days ago for the same reason. Small world.
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Which is better? The 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive 996?
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can someone give me a little high school? Whats the difference between a 996 and a 911?
I can't even find a category for 996 in cars.com.
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Are you measuring at 68 deg F ? The differences you are mentioning are about 6 times smaller than the human hair. It is very possible the part swelled over time. The crank is ground after heat treatment. I am sure they temper it several times and stress relieve it but residual stresses still exist and slowly effect size after a couple years. Cryogenic treatment really helps but was not a common practice when your crank was made.
Super critical parts that are cast are left outside for up to a year. The casting is allowed to get cold, hot, rained on and snowed on. This helps season and slowly relieve stresses in the casting. After a year it is sandblasted and x-rayed for cracks. Then I machine and ship for assembly. Metal can do some very funny stuff. I once had a improperly heat treated block of steel in my hand crack in front of my eyes. Little metal chips got stuck in my arm.
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I have an 02' 745. Sure the first 2 years I needed to go to the dealer maybe 10 times total. Mainly stupid software glitches. Right now I still have the same car and the past year the car has been bulletproof. The entire time I had the car it has never left me stranded, thats the key!!
BMW is great with their service and it is very good of them to give such a great extended service warrantee to keep resale up. Once the new model comes out ( 2009 or 2010) I will surely upgrade.
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Ive got a Lamborghini all black leather ---overnight bag--. I never used it and I want to get rid of it. pm me your email address and I can send you pics. I wanted to put it on ebay but never had time. it is maybe 20 X 20 X 12 deep.
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Can I get a little high school on the active steering ?? What does it do ?? I had a 2002 M3 with SMG trans. I traded it in for the 360 modeno ( which I sold 5 months ago). I wish I still had the M3. Very fun car. The car chirped 3rd gear. It shifts faster than the Gallardo for sure. Plus I loved the Tach. It showed the reduced redline when it is cold and lite up red when you reached redline. I really enjoyed the car.
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Hmmm, what does a BMW Z1 look like ??
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I am interested in a rose gold Patek Philippe 5712 in RG. I have a 5036 in white gold but I prefer the larger case. Can someone give me price and delivery.
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clutch wear, brakes, timing belt every 3 years regardless of how many miles you drive. Which really sucks. 3 years sneaks up on you really quick and you have to pay 5500-7500 dollars for the stupid service. Also don't forget battery, oil, tires,misc issues. My Gallardo is so much cheaper to maintain. And the people at the dealership are so much nicer.
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I just sold my 360, it was a 99 6-speed. Fun car but huge maintenance costs. The prices you quoted are hugely underestimated. Figure on $4000-$6000 a year just to keep the car up to Factory spec. If you don't good luck trying to sell it. I had a hard time selling mine. Everyone wanted their own PPI on the car. Everyone wanted to look at the main. records, blah, blah, blah. Plus I don't like the dealers. The act like their s--it doesn't stink.
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How about Ulysse -Nardin, Blancpain. Any opinions on their direction.
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I hope you guys aren't paying retail!!!
The ///AMG thread™
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I had a C43 AMG for a couple of years. Outstanding car. The motor was hand built and had 3 valves and 2 spark plugs per cylinder, It was a v8. Its torque curve was great. I raced my buddy in a manual E36 M3 and the C43 was clearly faster. I will try to scan some pics and post them.