I was just bored and thought I'd make a humorous list. Signs you know you're a Big Buick owner: (In no particular order) 1. To estimate costs for a needed part, you look at a similar part for a Ford or Chevy and add 30% 2. You've called in sick to work on your Buick. 3. You need anywhere from 90 minutes to three hours to wash and wax your Buick... and you probably do it every week. (Awesome poll Fragzem!) 4. You have at least two members of this board on speed-dial. 5. You own and have read the repair manual for a Big Buick that you don't even own. 6. You buy parts "just in case" and also for a car you don't own just so you can help your friends on this board. 7. You claim your Buick as a "dependent" on your tax forms. 8. You put a bed in your garage. 9. Your wife or girlfriend has forced you to sleep on aformentioned bed countless times because you could remember the day you last changed your PCV valve but forgot her birthday. 10. You literally cried when watching Bruce Willis' 71 Riv' get blown up in "The Last Boy Scout." 11. When asked if you would rather lose a body part or lose your Buick, you have to consider your options for a few days. 12. You have considered going without groceries for a month or two so you can afford to finish your Buick. 13. The folks at the local junk yard think you work there and are starting to ask you where to locate items. 14. Your bookmarked internet pages consist only of Buick-related websites. 15. Your greatest joy is giving play-by-play of your progress on this board and viewing others who do the same. 16. You have a seperate bank account for your Buick. 17. You salivate and become nearly arroused when you see an available posi rear end for your Buick. 18. Auto parts chains send you Christmas cards and list you as a major contributer for their quarterly profit margins. 19. You have a picture of your Buick in your wallet. 20. You read this list and the majority of it describes you.
17. You salivate and become nearly arroused when you see an available posi rear end for your Buick. That one hit home!!!
I've never had a "big" Buick, but I've had plenty of "little" ones.... and much of the list still hits home. :laugh:
I don't think I know what you're talking about...and what's wrong with having a picture of your car in your wallet, or buying an NOS taillight just in case I ever need one? And those extra Chassis Manuals are just good reading! Sheesh.... :laugh: :grin: :laugh:
18. Exxon calls because their profits are down and want to know if you plan on taking a drive this Saturday. :laugh:
I know 18 applies. After spending $1375 on the engine rebuild. But Its back and better. I hope Citgo sends me a Christmas card again this year :shock:
I'm trying to keep it sane, I'm glad the spending is almost under control, but I think I fell through the big Buick trap door totally when I got my second car ou: . I went out and looked at it today and thought, you sorry car, your panels are all crooked at the front, the rubber around the windows are shot, you can't reverse, you can't upshift, your front seat is a big mess.. I should just sell you so I can get on with my life. Then I go back inside and think about putting it on craigslist and just get my money back, I can't even register it until the 29th of December. Sigh sigh sigh... A few hours later I look out the front door, and it's just sitting there waiting for me, with its funky boat tail rear. It doesn't even seem to get dirty like the other one, it's just bad ass. It just sits there and acts tuff. I then remember the feeling I get when I turn on the engine, it's sooo loud, a real rumble.. It really gives you this warm feeling, and that's what really makes me want to keep it. I know I'm unemployed and out of cash when I come back after Christmas, but what's 500$. That's not even my part of the rent around here, and 500$ is worth paying for just hearing the sound of that engine. Tomorrow I'm taking a quick look at the transmission, it's gonna be out on the street, I can't even take the car back behind the house since I can't reverse it any more. By noon it will be in the transmission shop. It's another 550$ and I feel like an idiot for putting it into the car, but it will be worth it when I get to drive it.. Can't wait.
