gdp's Comments

Hooniverse : Taking transport geekery too far.

Sun, 9 Feb 2014 01:17:22 +0000

..... can't resist another jingle... "Style and technology in total harmony...." (which is sadly what came to mind when I saw the pin that said "in perfect harmony") [youtube vMTACdUc30g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTACdUc30g youtube]

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Car or Truck Should Die in 2014?

Thu, 2 Jan 2014 23:42:09 +0000

Are you suggesting we keep the Navigator around?

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Car or Truck Should Die in 2014?

Thu, 2 Jan 2014 23:40:05 +0000

I had a co-worker who got one of these as a rental. He looked at the name on the keys "Captiva" and was puzzled.... What is this? What do I look for in the lot? A car? A truck? An SUV?

Hooniverse : American Cars Living and Dying in Poland (part 2)

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:49:41 +0000

They did have beefed up sub frames, but i found a good description from www.cars-directory.net, regarding the Aerostar: "This design was developed because the designers in Ford's truck office were unfamiliar and uncomfortable with unibody construction, and essentially designed the frame rails into the Aerostar's unibody (this construction was also used on the Chevrolet/GMC G-Series vans, the second generation Jeep Cherokee), and today's Honda Ridgeline pickup."

Hooniverse : Getting It Right First Time: The Mirror

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 02:47:23 +0000

When you mentioned that asymmetrical look, for whatever reason, the first thing that popped into my mind was a Saturn commercial from the early 90's..... found the video on YouTube.... at the end, there's a Saturn with that look. For better or worse, it apparently lodged into my head something fierce. [youtube 2Fx_fsgqBrM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fx_fsgqBrM youtube]

Hooniverse : The Carchive: Ford Aerostar

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:50:37 +0000

I miss having the time at work to regularly check Hooniverse, but I appreciate this article!!!! I have brochures for the Aerostar mostly from the earlier years. The 86 book (first year of production) is fun to look at, because the pictures were taken before the van was for sale (obviously), but more fun is finding the errors in what was published, and what actually became available. I don't think you can find a picture in the 86 book of one with a roof rack, but most of them had one... the stamped steel wheels were all chrome plated, there were other errors in interior trim and the like, but I may be one of only a handful who actually noticed. thank you for this article... it made my day!

Hooniverse : The Carchive: Ford Aerostar

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:47:09 +0000

Don't ever EVER apologize for being an Aerostar fan!

Hooniverse : Classic Captions - The 1961 Lotus Elite Edition

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:20:00 +0000

"And you thought it wasn't possible to show up wearing leather to our wedding"

Hooniverse : Photos: Mercedes-Benz W126 armored police car

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:08:33 +0000

.....sitting on the console, because there was no cup holder, right? But I bet there were a couple ashtrays for the pack of Marlboro's next to the beer glass.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What Youthful Car Crush Do You Now Dismay?

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:43:08 +0000

I've been away for too long, work uses up Hooniverse time..... but felt I needed at least to say something here, even if it's 9 weeks late....... I understand, I may be the only one, but I understand.

Hooniverse : American cars living and dying in Poland

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:34:01 +0000

”Ford Aerostar is the best vehicle ever made” I've been away too long... didn't get to comment on this. :-)

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What’s The Coolest Non-Car Brand Car or Truck Edition?

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:10:03 +0000

this made me smile!

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Classic Captions – The 1955 Studebaker Commander Ambulet Edition

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 20:00:05 +0000

Congratulations $kaycog!!!!!

Hooniverse : Yo dawg, we heard you like living life in the fast lane...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:49:43 +0000

damn that actual laughing out loud.... at work! thank you!

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- Factory G-Force Indicators; Brah! Or Blah?

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:58:18 +0000

Maybe I chose a bad example..... but I stay true to my point. (I'm so old I listen now to AM news/weather/traffic radio.)

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- Factory G-Force Indicators; Brah! Or Blah?

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:34:26 +0000

Nothing wrong with adding a little bit of fun into a car, and especially when it's something related to driving, and not "check it out, I have 2 iPod connection jacks!" (can't bring myself to use the word "brah")

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What's The Most Egregious Automotive Movie Mistake You've Ever Noticed?

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:17:45 +0000

Hooniverse : Police Car Plows Into Car On Freeway: WTF Investigation Underway

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:07:21 +0000

too suspicious... I'll bet that it was "rendered inoperative" by the accident.

Hooniverse : Hooniverse Asks- What's The Most Egregious Automotive Movie Mistake You've Ever Noticed?

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:38:36 +0000

I submitted to IMDB that there are clearly 2 different model year Taurus wagons used in "Christmas Vacation" as you can tell specifically by the door locks on the interior door panels. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958/trivia?tab=gf...

Hooniverse : Mystery Car - BONUS ROUND

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:52:07 +0000

I was thinking Chevy Chevette.... but now that I look again, maybe not, at least not the US Chevette. <img src="http://www.finecars.cc/typo3temp/GB/3955150086.jpg" width="400">