My Porsche 86

It costs me $82 a mile to drive my 1986 Porsche 911 with Porsche parts maintenance, gas, and insurance (my 96 Subaru Legacy costs me $11 a mile). However, it is worth it. There is no other car in the world that is as pleasurable to drive as my 86 Porsche.

The car is reliable in the sense that it has never broken down and left me stranded anywhere, however there is a lot of maintenance work required to keep the car running smoothly.

I'm Disappointed On This Bird

I have always dreamed of owning aFirebird. My first and second cars were both Camaro's, but I've always loved the look of the Firebird more than anything else.

Recently I decided it was time to part with my '95 Camaro since it was almost ready to turn 200,000 miles.

I knew I would be in major trouble if I bought a V8, so I set out in search of a nice V6 Firebird. I found this 2001 that really caught my eye. It was very stylish and sleek... I decided I had to have it.

Unfortunately since my purchase I've decided this car is all show and no go!!! It seems like my 3.4L V6 Camaro had more power than this 3.8L!!!

Overall I'm dissatisfied with the quality and dependability of this car. Everyday I get in the car and wonder what kind of new noise is going to develop. Now that my warranty has expired I'm very concerned of the costly repairs of Pontiac parts that might be getting ready to happen.

The Plymouth Colt My Mother Had

My mom has owned this car since new and has replaced very little. She took it off the road two years ago and I am driving it now that I have turned sixteen. This car is extremely basic (no air, cruise, cassette, power steering or even a cigarette lighter), but I have great plans on fixing it up (CD Player, wheels and other Plymouth parts.)

The 1.5 liter, 4 cylinder engine is very powerful for being so small. The gas mileage is excellent and I'll never have to worry about it leaving me stranded. The only time the car ever stalled was on our way from NY to Maryland. Everything died including the engine, indicator lights, radio, etc. We let it set for a minute and it started right back up and hasn't done it since. It's been a great car and I plan to keep it all through high school and college.

Meeting Women Online: "Tips And Tricks"

You can't go through life trying to
sound like you're more intelligent than everyone
else... especially when you're 22... unless you
want women to respond to you the way the woman in
the bar responded to Russell Crowe's advances in
"A Beautiful Mind". Watch the movie if you need
the specifics.

It's OK to be smart. No problem.

But when you try to TALK like you're smart, you
usually end up coming off as insecure and nerdy.

Case in point: Your email.

And no, saying "gay-assed" doesn't make you
cool.

Trust me.

Now, as for your girl situation...

If you've met a girl on the internet and
emailed her back and forth 60 or 70 times, then
you should probably do what has worked for you so
far as far as the Oldsmobile Aurora Vent Visor works,
and don't change what you're doing just
because you read my book.

You're going to want to practice for a little
while before you go completely changing your
entire personality with a woman who thinks she's
going to be marrying you soon. (Did I say that?)

You're dealing with a classic problem:

You don't know how to meet women effectively,
so this one woman is VERY IMPORTANT.

If you start doing the things that I recommend
with her, and it doesn't work out, you'll blame
me... when it was probably your fault for acting
like her girlfriend for the last 47 years by
email.

Go meet more women. Practice what you've
learned. And do what you've been doing with the
girl you met online, because if you change into a
different person right before her eyes she might
think you're psycho... and get a restraining order
against you. Hell, I'm trying to figure out why
she doesn't have one ALREADY the way you talk...

Why Flirting Can Help Your Relationship

I know that flirting can be a huge source of contempt in relationships. Some guys see their partners flirting with other men and go ballistic. Some women see guys flirting with other women and think he's trying to score.

And while I know that flirting can be a dangerous game if you're playing with the wrong people, I also believe that flirting can be healthy - as long as you're taking the energy you're building and putting it back into your relationship.

So, what can innocent flirting with a co-worker, stranger, or random bartender do to help your relationship? More than you may think.

Flirting Gives You Confidence

A relationship progresses after some time, and both sides fall into the same rut of Friday pizza, Saturday out, and sleepy Sunday. Same old, same old. The message: We're stuck together, we're comfortable together, and we may be perfectly content together.

All well and good, but that does as much for your romantic confidence as having spinach in your teeth. What flirting allows you to do is feel like you're impressing another person and being attractive to another person - without the baggage, stigma, and pressures of the next step. Bringing that sexual and romantic confidence back to your relationship helps you - and strengthens the relationship across the board.

Flirting Keeps You Sharp

Being wanted is one of our most basic needs. Sometimes, when we're in relationships, we don't always get that positive vibe - that we're wanted, needed, and desired.

Every once in a while, flirting can reinforce that primitive need of feeling valued. And that little innocent dialogue with some stranger in an auto parts store who is looking for an Oldsmobile Alero Vent Visor may be all the kick-start you need to lose a little weight or change up your hair or whatever it is that you want to do to make yourself feel better about yourself. Which has benefits for everyone involved.

Flirting Lets You Build Up Sexual Energy

Some shrinks say it's OK to fantasize about anyone you want and build up a head of steam - as long as you, well, go ahead then and release that pent up energy with your partner.

So in a way, you can use flirting as a kind of foreplay. Build a little frisky tension with the barista, get warmed up, then bring home the dividends. And when you're at home, leave a copy of this list around the house. Think of it as a kind of flirting with your partner - and a fun to-do list.

Flirting Reminds You How Good You Have It

The fun of flirting is that there are no strings attached. Just some good ole banter with jokes, laughs, and some well-timed sexual innuendo. Fun at first. But when you think of the long process that comes after, it makes you realize that what you've got at home is exactly what you want.

I can hear you now: too much flirting can lead to real temptation. Here's what we told Men's Health readers to do when faced with a home-wrecking temptress.

How To "Sell Yourself" To An Attractive Woman

There's a HUGE mistake that I see guys making
ALL THE TIME when it comes to women and dating.

And it goes a little somethin' like this...

GUYS OFTEN MAKE THE MISTAKE OF "SELLING" TOO
FAR IN ADVANCE INSTEAD OF JUST GETTING TO THE
NEXT STEP.

For example, let's say that a guy is talking
to a woman at a coffee shop. Maybe she's sitting
at the next table over and they strike up a
conversation about the weather.

Further, let's say that the woman is unusually
attractive and the man is unusually AVERAGE in his
approach and method of communicating that he's interetsted.

This guy might say something like:

"So, let me guess... you have a boyfriend, right?"

Or...

"OK, I have to tell you... I find you really
attractive and I'd like to take you out sometime."

I'm sure you've seen this kind of thing a
thousand times in your life.

But what's going on here? Is the guy actually
asking a casual question?

HELL NO.

The guy is literally communicating that he'd
like to PURSUE A RELATIONSHIP with the woman.

Yea, and even worse, he's doing it within a
few minutes of meeting her!

Explained differently, the guy is trying to
sell the woman on a relationship in the future
based on five minutes of conversation.

And what happens? Of course...

The woman puts up the resistance INSTANTLY.

It's all kinds of wrong in all kinds of ways.

It's WUSSY behavior in its purest form.

It's one of the biggest mistakes men make,
period.

And of course this is only the tip of the
iceberg.

Guys do this kind of "selling too far ahead"
stuff all the way along unlike the selling
of Mitsubishi Raider Vent Visor.

Guys ask things like:

"So, am I your type?"

...and...

"How do you like me so far?"

...and...

"What do you look for in an ideal partner?"

Ahhhhhhh!

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

You can't do this stuff! If you do you'll
create an instant barrier to success!

So what's the alternative?

I really thought you'd never ask.

The alternative is to know all the steps
from the first meeting all the way to the bedroom
(and beyond), and ONLY WORK ON GETTING TO THE
NEXT STEP in each situation.

If you're talking to a girl, just get her
email.

If you're talking on the phone, just arrange
a meeting for a cup of tea.

If you're kissing, just go back to your place
to be alone.

Learning How To Approach Women

It doesn't take 20 years of studying human
behavior to figure out that looks and money
attract women.

But, what YOU'RE suggesting here, by the way
you're phrasing your question, is that all other
things like Mitsubishi Pickup Vent Visor
being equal, LOOKS and MONEY are MORE
important than personality... and that, in fact,
if a man has those things, he can attract more
women than a guy that doesn't have the benefit of
good looks or money (but who has the most
attractive personality).

Did that make sense? That sounded like a math
problem from middle school.

My point is, that if you have good looks, and
lots of money, you will definitely have an
advantage.

Looks and money will allow you to hang out in
places like the South Of France, where a drink is
forty bucks... and there are lots of babes there.

But here's the KEY...

A guy who is AMAZINGLY handsome and SUPER rich
will still fail MOST of the time with the women he
interacts with if his PERSONALTIY isn't together.
And especially if he's too much of a WUSSY.

On the other hand, a guy who REALLY understands
what makes women feel ATTRACTION, and knows how to
interact with them in a way that grabs their
attention and keeps it can succeed often, even if
he's broke and ugly.

You'll notice that the rich and handsome guys
that are the REAL mac daddies are the ones who
ALSO understand women - and have Cocky, Funny,
Dominant personalities as well.

The reason why the show you're referring to
gets so much attention has NOTHING TO DO with the
logic you're using.