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Old 11-26-2007, 02:03 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Information about compact cars

Today the term compact car has come to describe smaller versions of SUV's (Sports Utility Vehicles) such as the Ford Escape. These compacts are sometimes also called 'cute-utes' or 'soft roaders'.

If you think that a compact car is nothing more than a small 'econobox' on wheels that just helps you save on fuel, you are far from truth. Nowadays, compact cars are coming with more and more features of standard large cars, e.g., si de curtain airbags, antilock brakes, telescoping steering wheel, higher horsepower, and more, incorporated into them. And along with the performance closely matching the standard cars, they offer a wide range of chic designs and cool looks to choose from. you can also share your suggestion here, thank you

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Old 11-26-2007, 07:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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* Live LCD body panels with a control to select panel graphics

* Alarm system that incorporates the launching of multiple aerial pyrotechnical devices to alert the authorities and the detonation of paint-bombs for easy perpetrator identification.

* Romulan cloaking device

* General Electric mini-gun (man, I am just not going to be happy until I get to operate one of these...)

* Batmobile style protective armor

* Batmobile style projectile grappling hook and wench device

* Batmobile style glovebox flip panel containing an assortment of what the hell ever I happen to need at any given momment.

* Tiny helecoptor rotor for those really sticky traffic situations

* Amphibious mode

* Through-the-roof ejection seats

* In-dash cappuchino machine

(Cheer up Becky, maybe a sane person will show up later!)

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Old 11-26-2007, 08:43 AM   #3 (permalink)
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* Batmobile style projectile grappling hook and wench device
Wench device, snakefarm? Do explain, please. Perhaps a winch is what you require

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Old 11-26-2007, 08:55 AM   #4 (permalink)
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* In-dash cappuchino machine
Brilliant! As applied to the smart:

Pure - pre-plumbed for steam, no actual espesso module
Passion - basic espresso module standard
Cabrio - premium espresso module with built-in milk frother and push button flavor selection.

All consumables contained in storage modules conveniently located under the front access panel.

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Old 11-26-2007, 09:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Wench device, snakefarm? Do explain, please. Perhaps a winch is what you require
Oh a WINCH! That would be handy too!

It's good to see some other creative people around here!

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Old 11-26-2007, 09:53 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
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All consumables contained in storage modules conveniently located under the front access panel.
hehe! Just add distilled water to the resivour. Raw coffee beans to the roaster/grinder and... foom, you'r off.

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:02 AM   #7 (permalink)
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hehe! Just add distilled water to the resivour. Raw coffee beans to the roaster/grinder and... foom, you'r off.
Sound like a $2500 option to me.

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:05 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Must be something in the San Antonio water...

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:11 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Maybe one too many trips to Mi Tierra's.

Linkie:

Ooh, I want to go so bad...

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Old 11-26-2007, 10:16 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
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Maybe one too many trips to Mi Tierra's.

Linkie:

Ooh, I want to go so bad...
Or one too many Valarie's Specials!

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