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    Getting Pulled Over

    I've only been pulled over in the Mark twice. Once being accused of wreckless driving when I swerved to avoid a car that cut me off. The other time I was accused of being a drunk driver because I went through a roundabout faster than I probably should have (25ish mph).
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    Odd issue with the parking brake light

    Thanks, I'll check those out.
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    Odd issue with the parking brake light

    Today I noticed that if I brake moderately or hard (enough to get the nose to dive a bit), the parking brake light comes on when I release the brake pedal. It doesn't happen if I just brake lightly though. It will stay on for a second or two and then go out. The brakes appear to work normally...
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    How good are you at parking?

    Took me awhile to get used to the controls, but I finally got through in 135.3 sec.
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    how many mpg do you get?

    I generally average about 19 mpg overall with a combination of city and heavily trafficed interstate. One the open highway, I usually get 24-26 mpg in my stock '95.
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    You've got to check this out.... hilarious/sad....

    The video is from the mid 90s (don't know the exact year off hand), so the car was probably brand new at the time.
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    whats the fastest you have ever gone?

    I've had my Cougar up to around 123-124. The Mark's only been up to 110.
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    The correct wheel for your expensive car

    Or they could just ban bad drivers.
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    This will make you cry

    Quote Reports are that the grid got spread out (about 50 cars!) and the starter waved off the green and the cars at the front of the grid checked-up. That instantly started an accordian affect, but at Road America the back of the grid is unable to see the starter (crest in the track) and were...
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    Spark plugs and wires

    I didn't find it to be hard. I took me about an hour, but I was taking my time so I wouldn't mess up the wire routing.
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    Learn your Jedi name

    Hmmm... Thoso Pedes, Arebro of Ibuprofen
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    oouch

    That phone is a lot stronger than I would have thought.
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    Any new car under 100k

    I'd get a Lotus Elise or Noble M12, but both of those are too extreme for most people.
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    I saw a Lincolm MARK LT this morning....

    I don't think they're available to the public yet, but, much like the Blackwood, they have a lot in common with F-150 crew cabs.
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    Mark VIII Series

    From the main site FAQ: What are the differences between an LSC model and a Base model? The LSC edition had perforated leather seats, true dual exhaust, slightly lower gearing, badging, and on the 95-96 models, included the HID upgrade. Some chrome trim was also painted body color on the 2nd...
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    Mark VIII and autocross

    I doubt anyone would protest a larger trans cooler. A Mark VIII on street tires driven by a novice shouldn't be a threat to the FS front runners. I'd suggest getting a good set of tires and run a few events before modding the car. Seat time will do much more for your times than any mod you...
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    Engineer's Week

    I've been getting a lot of extra emails promoting engineers week. Otherwise I haven't gotten squat.
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    Colorado Teens Fined for Giving Cookies to Neighbor

    That'll teach them to be nice to their neighbors.
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    Super Bowl XXXIX

    I'm still trying to figure out the Eagles clock management at the end of the game. They needed to score at least twice with 5 minutes left and they didn't seem to be in any kind of hurry up. It seemed like they'd already given up.
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    Picture of Mark VIII pickup

    They do in Austrailia, but you can't get them here in the US. Check out the Ford Falcon Ute: http://www.ford.com.au/showroom/lightcomm/Commercial_Vehicles.asp And the Holden Ute: http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=15002
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