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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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have you driven the car? if the rear torsion beam is bent the car wont track straight, i believe the term is "crab walking" it will feel like its driving sideways. kinda hard to explain m sure youtube can help. the wheel will prob shake like a **** also.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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in all honesty, i cant tell if the car drives straight. it needs an alignment something fierce, and i have the camber shims in the back.

plus, when i drove it yesterday, it was windy as F outside.

Shaking, it doesnt really do that too much, well any more than i can tell from the suspension.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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you are probably ok. the hit doesnt look to bad. it was just a thought that crossed my mind.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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thanks for that man, i appreciate it.
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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hillary clinton is coming to my school tomorrow! so excited. 7 PM at Millersville University in Lancaster if you're interested!
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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I registered to vote today.

Why can't we have a decent election, instead of a clustermess of crappy candidates.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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WTF.

95 north and south has been shut down between allegheney ave and girard until further notice..

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=1.1.1
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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Wow.

You just can't shut 95 down, that's like... nuts.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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must be some kind of massive potholes. the turnpike was closed this weekend from midnight until 6am.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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no they found a support beam that was severely cracked.....

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation initially thought that the support could be fixed within hours, but later said it could take days.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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i bet philly traffic is gonna be awesome this morning

on another note, i'm freaking sick of being sick!
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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im honestly thinking about taking off today. traffic is ill.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Zillon
I registered to vote today.

Why can't we have a decent election, instead of a clustermess of crappy candidates.
couldnt have said it any better than that
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by YourNameHere
must be some kind of massive potholes. the turnpike was closed this weekend from midnight until 6am.
wow i just missed that. i was on it comin back from dave and busters at like 1145
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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guess whos car is visiting the dealership again....the abs or esp or something is messed up. driving in a straight line and it feels like the abs takes 5 or 6 quick stabs at the brakes. they replaced a buncha censors on my car so im hoping its just something simple like a lose connector. the good news is the cruise control still works

the dealership has been great though. im just tired of being there. i want to go buy a $500 beater car and just drive it into the ground until i can afford a porsche
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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wow man, sorry to hear.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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they replaced the abs control module and a bunch of the brake sensors so im sure its something in there...i hope...
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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yar.
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I have a car for ya for 600 scott

diana needs to get rid of hers, we went car shopin last night and found a nice 07 corolla with 17k on it for $14,000 so she might be getting that.

The car she has now is a 99 Kia Sephia and it has 150k on it and still runnin haha it def is a good beater car lol
Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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beaters =
cant wait to get mine on the road....



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