[ale] way OT - used car buying tips - yea or nea

[Pete Hardie]

So it's almost "free as in beer" ?

Pete Hardie
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On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

> I can talk about my car here all I want 'cause my tag is LINUX1 and it's
> paid for with Linux admin work.
>
> 2005 Saturn Vue (orphan car) with 4 cylinder, 5 speed manual, leather
> seats and a propensity for the metal tubing in the AC system to crack and
> fail. Probably rwcycled Budweiser cans.
> On Nov 8, 2012 10:23 PM, "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> And as long as you write or send or collate car data using Linux, well OK
>> then!!
>>
>> But keep the correctly applied OT subject prefix to keep the filters
>> happy.
>>
>> Ooo! Ooo! And if you're looking at adding in a Linux based gps or media
>> center or engine controller even better!
>> On Nov 8, 2012 9:52 PM, "Pete Hardie" <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Share away - it's no more obtrusive than the homebrew stuff, and we all
>>> need a car every now and then!
>>>
>>> Pete Hardie
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>>> Better Living Through Bitmaps
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) <
>>> atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> It just so happens I've been shopping for a used car.  I haven't yet
>>>> bought one.  However, I've already accumulated some hard knocks tips and
>>>> tricks that I'm willing to share.  However, since it's so far off topic, I
>>>> didn't know whether to post them here or not.  Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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