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Speaking of driving, I got the Mustang out of the garage on Saturday and drove for about 20 minutes. It was nice to get some seat time and warm up all the fluids, check tire pressures, and fill up the tank with ethanol free premium with 4 ounces of Sta-Bil!

I’m glad to hear you were able to take the Mustang out! I think little excursions like this really help break up the winter and make it seem shorter between car show seasons!

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What about CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP! Its as bad as TV commercials that are so much louder than the actual program…

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I was debating getting one or the other for commuting. After test driving both, I’d opt for the Nissan Leaf (the Zimbrick dealership had an early demo/publicity model). The Volt is a little bit bigger, but its build quality was not as well done as the Nissan. The biggest thing is how you plan to use the car. If you plan on extended drives for vacation and such, then the Volt might be a better pick. But for just commuting, then I preferred the Leaf.

In terms of drivability and feel, the Nissan was more responsive and nimble. The Volt handled almost identically to the Malibu.

It seems like the Leaf is a bit of a more polished product, which seems to match up with your experience. Its nice to see cars like these start to become available as they are much more affordable than something like the Tesla Roadster

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lordairgtar wrote:

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Who exactly will ride this train? I certainly have no need to use it. There is a reason railroads have left or shortened their service. It doesn’t make money and the government won’t want to be on the hook forever with this. Also, there will be some cost passed on to local governments and the state. All the interurban rail lines left business in the late 50 to early 60s. Ever see those walking and bike trails in the Milwaukee suburbs? Those used to be electric train lines. North Shore Lines? They are gone as well. Even the Milwaukee Road stopped passenger service because the freight side of that business could no longer support the passenger line. I rode the train when I was small because dad worked for the railroad. We rode free with our passes. Amtrak? If the fed did not subsidize that, it would be so expensive, no one would ride. The ease of private auto ownership has rendered the train obsolete. It only somewhat works in highly dense population areas like NYC or LA or Boston. Madison to Milwaukee will only attract few riders. After the initial newness wears off, it will be empty for the most part. This is like subsidizing the buggy whip makers at the dawn of the auto age.

What about instead building a train infrastructure for delivering goods rather than passengers? Putting all of those trucks on the road has made the highways more crowded and is certainly not getting any cheaper with rising gas prices. Having more freight shipped by train as it used to be (at least to local distribution centers where trucks could take it to its final destination) would make things more efficient by transporting it en masse. Plus, trains could be set up to run on fuels other than gasoline, which would be a much more difficult task to do for the fleet of trucks currently in use.

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MMRJR wrote:

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I voted YES on the MATC referendum issue. I have seen the tremendous benefit that Madison College (and others like it) do for the community, first hand. Madison College is busting at the seams right now, and many of the desirable programs have waiting lists to get in. It’s possible to get a great education for not alot of money here.

In retirement next year, I am considering taking a few courses at Madison College for some “refresher” training.

Agreed. Education is so important to help fill the positions we need (or are going to need soon) like nursing and healthcare. Moreover, only through education will we find the innovators and inventors who will create the next great products and solutions. Your idea for next year is another great example of how to take advantage of these colleges – take a course on something you’re interested in or a hobby you would like to learn more about!

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Most annoying trend at this year’s shows – I’ve said this many times, but new cars don’t necessarily belong at shows, and if they do participate ~ they certainly should not win best of show!! There is no reason for cars 40 and 50 years old being in the same classes with cars I can see at the local dealership. Either have separate awards, or recognize the differences.

It seems like a “Modern Muscle” class would solve this problem easily. Any car newer than XX years can only go into “Modern Muscle” or “Special Interest” or “Import” – something along those lines. I wonder if these shows are not aware of the problem or do not believe they can factor in extra classes for the show budget?

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he is willing to take the unpopular side.

That is a good point. You don’t see many politicians willing to stand up against even their own party when they believe a bill is the wrong way to go

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Not a whole lot of choices left. Is anyone planning any trips to an auction or museum this winter?

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Fantastic! These border on lifelike yet still have a surreal quality to them. I especially like the mustang – the green really jumps off of the page! Excellent work!

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Hi Tim,

Welcome to Wisconsin Collector Car! Have you thought about attending one of the car show/swap meet events like Jefferson or Elkhorn? Perhaps setting up a booth with demos and information at one of these shows would be a good way to get your name out there.

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I have posted the pictures from the show in the album here:
http://www.wiscollectorcar.com/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=456

Some previews:
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[img]http://wiscollectorcar.com/photogallery/albums/2010/cross_plains/normal__MG_9672_resized.JPG[/img]

[img]http://wiscollectorcar.com/photogallery/albums/2010/cross_plains/normal__MG_9700_resized.JPG[/img]

[img]http://wiscollectorcar.com/photogallery/albums/2010/cross_plains/normal__MG_9704_resized.JPG[/img]

[img]http://wiscollectorcar.com/photogallery/albums/2010/cross_plains/normal__MG_9712_resized.JPG[/img]

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Hi there,
I am the Executive Director of the Cross Plains Area Chamber. I’d like to correct the name of the event–it should be Hill & Valley Antique Auto & Americana Show. Save the date for next year–Saturday, Sept 17, 2011. Any questions, please check out our website, crossplainschamber.net or give Don Chandler a call, 608-798-3040. He has been doing the event for many years. Thank you!

Welcome to Wisconsin Collector Car! I have updated the listing and topic title to reflect the proper name of the show. We hope that you find our Rate The Show feature helpful in receiving quality feedback for your show. Do you have any comments or suggestions?

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I did! I have them on my computer and will upload them soon – I need to process all of them first. Stay tuned!

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Nice looking tbird! Though I’m not a fan of those rims… seems like something that should be found on a caddy

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