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  1. BadMonKey

    GM Chooses Barra as First Female CEO

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-10/gm-said-to-choose-barra-as-first-female-ceo-of-automaker.html Impressive as she worked her way up instead of being born into the CEO club like many of the lack luster CEO's out there today.
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    Spied mercedes benz coupe

    http://pics.tdiclub.com/showfull.php?photo=88855 Ran into this one dressed in camouflage going over Eisenhower tunnel on I-70. I have a guess as to what the model is but not completely sure. The poor MB was disgraced with Detroit plates in the middle of Colorado:confused: I would have taken...
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    Man given new car for a million miles

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/24/1-million-miles-on-a-car_n_1029072.html I was blown away this hit our local news here in Colorado. Also impressive how good of condition its still in and not rusted out given its location. Looks like the rear struts gave out a long time ago, wonder why...
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    GM Sonic

    http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/1105_2012_chevrolet_sonic_turbo_drive/viewall.html It will be interesting to see a small GM car actually made by GM. Cutting the Daewoo cords and going it alone with the new plant in Detroit on a different labor deal with the UAW. It better get...
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    The world's biggest gas-guzzling nation has limits after all

    Looks like we are finally making headway on not being the biggest pigs on the block! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40754416/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/
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    Electric car market

    http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2010-05-26/gm-may-scrap-indian-electric-car-tie-up-after-mahindra-buys-partner-reva.html Wow the automakers are knocking themselves over trying to position themselves in the electric vehicale market. Times have changed when Mahindra is outbidding GM. The leaf...
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    Think City car built in Indiana

    http://www.autoobserver.com/2008/04/think-city-the-electric-car-that-could-change-everything.html Not bad with a 120 mile range and a top speed of 65mph, I doubt i would pay $19K for it. Curious how it would handle the mountain terrain out here?
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    Lost Turbo pressure

    Under heavy acceleration (30mph) a large pop noise followed by high pitch whistle. I stopped and looked for a line that had popped off as I hear its common for PD engines but I couldn’t find one. I drove it home about 2 miles staying under 25mph as I was afraid of damaging the turbo (if it’s...
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    Plastic Center cap on rim

    Has anyone tried sticking the plastic center caps on OEM VW rims with epoxy before? Mine keep flying off every 5-6 months and I’m tired of replacing them. Is their a downside to these being permanently glued onto the rim to prevent them from falling off? Thanks
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    Kiwi Fuel use display

    http://www.juicedhybrid.com/Kiwi-Gas-Saver-p/kiwi_.htm Has anyone seen this work or heard anything about it. I was looking at getting a Scan Gauge II for my Golf and someone recommended i look into this Kiwi thing. It looks kind of cheesy so I'm wondering if its any good.
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    Losing coolant??

    Over the last 5 months I’ve had to add coolant twice. I can’t find any leaks and have no idea where it’s going. I only have to add about ¼ gallon each time but I’m curious where it’s going. Should I be concerned about something or this normal with VW’s?
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    CEL question

    Will a burned out headlight cause the CEL to come on? I changed the oil/filters and 60 miles later the CEL came on and I’m trying to figure out why and I just noticed one of my headlights is burned out (I hope that’s its). 04 GOLF GLS
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    Looking for 505 1 oil in Colorado(Boulder/Denver)

    I have a 04’ PD golf and I haven’t found approved oil anywhere but the dealership.
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