TGO David

I don't really consider anything that doesn't require a code flash or significant wrenching a "mod" ... so a CAI could sneak onto the car.

I'm not prepared to comment on that yet as we have not started taking money. A commitment from a vendor will constitute them paying to reserve their tables. For the same reason, I've been very reluctant to mention specific vendors yet. If I announce a list right now, that list could change and then those vendors will have received free advertising for nothing. As soon as our paperwork comes back from the State and the new business entity is official, we'll begin taking checks from vendors and start publishing the count and list.

Check and check. We're being offered a pretty smoking deal on this car by a guy that I've dealt with quite a bit over the past 10 years. I've got it for the next 24hrs or so to test and see what we think. A big advantage is that my wife will be able to drive it. She tried to get the hang of the manual trans in the Acura and it just wasn't a good fit for her. No fault of hers; I've been driving a manual for the past 21 years and the Acura's crappy transmission gives me trouble at times. No, not going to modify it. I've got a other cars for that. This needs to stay reliable, and once you start down that path you inevitably trade some reliability for performance no matter how well planned out the changes are. I love the CTS-V also, but have not found one in good shape, with low miles at the price point we're shopping within. Crappy Blackberry pic...

If I did that, I'd never find the car once I parked it.

I do like the G8 and honestly believe it's the best looking Pontiac that has ever been made with 4 doors, but they are outside my price range requirements. We've gotten to where we won't buy if we can't pay cash.

The one I'm looking at right now is Bright Silver Metallic. I dig silver cars. Easier to maintain.

The SRT8 300C is the only option on the table right now. Appearances are all about personal tastes and my wife and I actually like the car's appearance a lot. I'm not going to open track it or take it to the drag strip, so some of those things aren't very consequential. I do like the SRT8 Jeep but it's really gains nothing in terms of interior space (actually sacrifices some) and most of them are outside of my price range.

BMWs have no soul. --Clarkson That's good to hear. Thanks.

Technically I've been into cars longer than I've been into guns. I blame it on my parents buying me Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars from the time I was old enough to cram their lead-painted metal bodies into my mouth, because I still haven't stopped playing with things that have wheels. Guns came later but thankfully someone told me I shouldn't stick those in my mouth. My wife and I are thinking about replacing our 2005 Acura TL with a Chrysler 300C SRT8. I miss having rear wheel drive V8 torque, but I absolutely need a 4-door car for family and business. I only get to see my Diesel F250 when my wife wants it washed or fueled up. What I'm wondering is: Does anyone here own one of those cars and if so, what are your thoughts on them? Problems? Hidden surprises? Things a prospective buyer needs to know before deciding? I've got one for today and just need to put some miles on it and see if it agrees with my inner carbon-footprint.

Daniel, thanks again for organizing this! It was a great opportunity to meet some new folks and enjoy some time with everyone out on the range.

The 458 was a hoot! I really liked that.

I guess I'll leave the .50 cal at home.

The warranty operates on a sliding scale. They cover 100% of the pump cost for the first three years. After that, you get a percentage based on what year # it is. Eventually you end up just having to replace them out of pocket, long before the mattress itself is out of warranty. I see the pumps going for $300-400 on eBay all the time. That's "new mattress territory" for some folks.

No complaints.

No more headache... I'll be heading north for the shoot soon.

Sleep Number is grossly overrated and Consumer Reports and other reporting sites list common problems with the pump motors and mold building up inside the air coils. We were ready to go for a Tempur mattress but stopped and looked at several of the big name competitors who also do memory foam. Ended up saving about $2,000 by going with a "Vera Wang" memory foam model from Serta. As someone else said, it takes about a week or two to break it in, but once you do it is incredibly comfortable. I won't go back to a standard coil mattress after this.

Your freedom of speech includes the freedom to find another venue to espouse whatever you want. It does not mandate that I allow you to say whatever you want on a privately owned forum. People seem to be completely clueless when it comes to this.

Massive migraine right now. Taking drugs and a nap; hoping to feel better in time.

You're screwed.

Glock 19 in a Raven Concealment Phantom OWB this morning. Covered by a shirt of course. Seemed like a perfect light-carry setup for such extremely pleasant weather. Good accompaniment for a cup of coffee and bagel at Panera Bread while I wait for FedEx Kinkos to run some copies off for me.

New screen name huh?

A while. I honestly don't remember how long. TGO consumes every bit of my time now, especially since we're doing the Expo events.

I know the guy who runs that site. Honestly if it doesn't start seeing more traffic, I'm probably going to kill it. I'm really having to thin down on the number of projects that I have going just for the simple logistics of it.

I'm pretty sure my Bates are the 2269's ... steel toes. I wanted them for use around the garage and at the Expo while I'm overseeing vendor setups. Don't want someone dropping a pallet of ammo on my piggies.

We will definitely adjust the rules as necessary, perhaps before the event itself. Right now our desire is to accommodate those who wish to provide for their own legal means of self defense. BUT... we may be over ridden by our insurance company (whom we have yet to hear back from) so this may all be moot as they could very well stipulate that "No loaded weapons, period" become part of the rules.