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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    You don't have a catalytic converter.
    check!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    You have an alternator and voltage regulator.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    Your antenna doesn't retract.
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    When the bumper sticker says: Toronto Maple Leafs - Stanley Cup champions

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    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    When your original mechanic was named either Gomer or Goober.

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    When the original spare tire is the same size as the rest of the tires.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    If you still have a bumper jack in the trunk.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    You get in an accident and there is no damage to your car.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    You have an ashtray.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    It has a Gramophone player in the dash.

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    It has an AM radio.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    You can get laid in the back seat.
    Even better, you can get laid in the FRONT seat.

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    It's powered by a baby dinosaur on a treadmill.

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    ...it gets 10 mpg highway...

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    You can get in next to the engine and close the hood.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    You have vent windows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KerryKompost View Post
    You have vent windows.
    Those things were great. Cutting cost got rid of them.

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    You don't have a passenger side mirror.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    To tune the car you have to use a timing light.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    You have a seat spring poking you in the ass.

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    -you fill the tank through a tail light or rear license plate
    -the hood ornament is on the hood
    -it came ouit the same year your favorite prog band formed
    "Alienated-so alien I go!"

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    You don't have to get an emissions test.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    When the original spare tire is the same size as the rest of the tires.
    Check!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    You have an ashtray.
    Check!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    You don't have to get an emissions test.
    I do, but the irony is that my car w/o cat converter gives a very low reading and way lower than modern cars.

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