I was just browsing some local events I couldn’t make it out to and I saw a couple of pretty interesting things… At Downsview Park this past weekend was ImportFest 2008. Mixed reviews I’m seeing…

Apparently when you have a refined vehicle, you’re supposed to be more subtle, etc etc etc…

Our friend MG on MBworld.com had the following to say about the attached picture:

Stop quoting the pic!!!!! It get worse each time

Foreground – Little Miss Saddle Bags, jesus, try squats to lift and firm.

Background – Little Miss Femullet, honey, the white shoes were for your little sister’s wedding, not wearing out in public with white socks.

Middle of the shot – Not so Little Miss Hail Damage, god what a train wreck, Pasty white, glasses, WHITE BRA???, knee brace…….WTf, do you even own a mirror?

up front – Little Miss Love handles, holy christmas, are your shorts so tight they pushed all your ass fat up over your wast band? That double dunlop is so significant in size they would make Dumbo less self conscious. AND WHAT IS UP WITH THE WRESTLING SHOES?

thank god for Little Miss hotness, at least from the back. Its telling that all of the guys in the shot are looking at her. Except that one guy looking at the Yeti, you know, the bald dude, the one with the look of horror on his face.

The picture is below:

If you want to see the full coverage, check out this link:

ImportFest 2008 Summer

With spring quickly approaching I was looking to get into some outdoorsy hobbies. Checking the yellow pages I quickly headed for the local hobby shop Hobby Hobby. It is a very well stocked shop with lots and lots of stuff for radio controlled planes, helicopters, cars, boats and trucks. It is situated in small strip mall in the outskirts of Mississauga. While I was there I test drove some plane on a virtual monitor and computer system with realistic controls they have set up, which was kinda cool. I was even offered some HydroxyCut by one of the employees, which pretty much makes this a one stop shop for all my after hours needs. Maybe this was their way of saying I need to go on a diet prior to taking on some strenuous activity such as R/C planes.

I did not end up buying anything there that time, but have returned many times since to pick up small items here and there for this fine new hobby that I have found.

I will update the progress of the progress of this from time to time in order to keep you guys up to date of the latest local radio control scene…

Sometimes I wonder what really happens in the Canadian marketplace. I was talking to the general body shop manager of a 6 store (dealership) franchisee today and we started talking about imports.

How come that you can make a Honda Civic in Alliston, sell it to Michigan, a guy can go down to Michigan and buy it for less then the cost of it is here? We debated on this issue until he realized we can’t solve the problem and that he needs to be on his way to prepare for his vacation next week.

I’ve been looking at a lot of Audi’s lately on eBay and AutoTrader. I’m still shocked why some people ask 10k more for vehicles up here in Canada compared to the states. I think this whole depreciation factor thing is way off for the Canadian market. I mean looking at any type of A4, A6 or S4 Audi’s and you’d be a fool not to be importing from down south. Comparatively speaking, the dealers themselves are thinking about importing vehicles. So whats stopping from consumers like us from importing? Bank financing. LOL

I desperately need to look for a way to finance vehicles that I’m thinking about purchasing in the states. Any ideas?