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bumper streamers
This is not necessarily SVX-related, as I've never actually seen these on an SVX...
...but what the HECK are those strips (usually seen in pairs) that some people have hanging off their rear bumpers, dragging on the ground? I thought it was an old people thing, but I saw it on a kiddied-up Grand Am this weekend.
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Cube, I'm not positive on this, but, I believe those strips are somehow supposed to help cut down the static in your radio reception. Seems to me it helped AM reception, so, I can't understand why anyone would use them with today's clear channel reception. Somebody please confirm this, or shoot me down.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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I'm not sure about the radio reception thing but my Dad spent several years in Europe and tells me that they are quite popular over there. He said the thinking was somehow that static charge build up in the car was responsible for car sickness. I wouldn't know about the validity of either of these statements but he did say they were very descrete with thier "flags" and usually had them mounted way underneath the car.
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Well, I haven't found any "solid" evidence to back up my claim, but, I did find this:
http://hometown.aol.com/autoguys Look at item #7. I'll keep searching.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Now see! If the SVX had a standard trans we could all get it equipped with a chrome scull with eyes that light up!
Man, what a let down. I did place an order for the fuzzy dice, however. |
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bumper streamers
To eliminate static charge and electrostatic shocks in dry weather you young whippersnappers!
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Re: bumper streamers
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Gosh, I love it when people call me that. It makes me feel so . . . so . . . stupid.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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