Here is an exhaust plate that seems reasonbly priced on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8010802299

Lets see the final price. I bet it's around 80 to 100 and that may not meet the sellers reserve. Didn't you recently buy one around $60?Here is an exhaust plate that seems reasonbly priced on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8010802299

Well it ended up costing more because the 60 was the plate and then the Caddy logo had to go on it. By the time I was done it was not to far from 100.

On further review and reading the owner has made these, then blowing up the picture, these couldn't even be parked in the same driveway with my plate. I'll have to take a picture of mine , now that I have a 5.0 Pixel camera, then I'll put the setting on macro.:nono :nono :nono

Bob

Well it ended up costing more because the 60 was the plate and then the Caddy logo had to go on it. By the time I was done it was not to far from 100.

No doubt but at 20-25% of the cost that would be like comparing any 20-25K car to the XLR. I've seen ones like yours for $350. but for hanging on your tail pipe some people might not want to spend several hundred and if it looks good, and lasts even half as long its is a good deal. :lurk

I don't quite understand. Why would anyone buy an expensive car and then hang dingle dong balls on it, mud flaps, and doggies in the back window that bob their heads & cheap imitations of good products?

I guess my answer would be, hang that plate on a 20%-25% car. I personally don't believe it belongs on an XLR. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_1_221.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm414YYUS)Bob

No doubt but at 20-25% of the cost that would be like comparing any 20-25K car to the XLR. I've seen ones like yours for $350. but for hanging on your tail pipe some people might not want to spend several hundred and if it looks good, and lasts even half as long its is a good deal. :lurk

I understand your point. Just like the first out of the shoot will pay more to be first. You paid more for your exhaust plate and are enjoying it before anyone else. Now they are available for 40% less than you paid. But you enjoyed it. To each there own. Some buy Rolls Royces and don't keep them clean because to them it's just a car and they most likely made there money qwick or easy. Other's value an expensive car because it took a lot to afford it. Some believe that any modifications detract from the car. Hey these plates are all over the rear ends of Corvette's that cost 55-65K. And some who own XLR's are trying to figure out how to put Vette performance parts on there XLR so it doesn't bother them to do that. :lurk

If the quality of this item where the same and it was 40% off the original price,I would agree with you. but where talking about apples and oranges here.
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Bob

I understand your point. Just like the first out of the shoot will pay more to be first. You paid more for your exhaust plate and are enjoying it before anyone else. Now they are available for 40% less than you paid. But you enjoyed it. To each there own. Some buy Rolls Royces and don't keep them clean because to them it's just a car and they most likely made there money qwick or easy. Other's value an expensive car because it took a lot to afford it. Some believe that any modifications detract from the car. Hey these plates are all over the rear ends of Corvette's that cost 55-65K. And some who own XLR's are trying to figure out how to put Vette performance parts on there XLR so it doesn't bother them to do that. :lurk

Bob whatever. If you feel good about paying $600. for a chrome plate around your tail pipe that no longer shows, Great. Some will be happy spending $100 on there exhaust plate. I'm just glad everyone can be happy driving there XLR's! :lurk

First of all, I think we are in the wrong place to be discussing this subject. I wish it where daylight here, but I will take a good picture with my new 5.0 pixel Cannon camera, so you can see my $600 dollar exhaust plate that can be seen by anyone behind me, like SL500's. There was a day when I couldn't afford the first one out of the box. I'm sure some day you will too.Bob whatever. If you feel good about paying $600. for a chrome plate around your tail pipe that no longer shows, Great. Some will be happy spending $100 on there exhaust plate. I'm just glad everyone can be happy driving there XLR's! :lurk

This was a thread I started to tell everyone of an exhaust plate that was available on Ebay. You jump in and turn it into defending your $600 exhaust plate and how it is the best. I don't know if you are trying to convince yourself or everyone else. If it is to convince you then fine if it is everyone else then give it up. To turn this entire thread into a debate about your wonderful best there is exhaust plate, well is ridiculous. Then to show everyone how little class you have you make the comment that someday I will be in that position not to afford the first one out of the box, is crazier. That's rich man envy talk. How immature at any age. Anytime I post a thread about exhaust plates you always jump in about yours. Well guess what I've seen yours. You offered to sell it to me for $600. and I did not think it was worth it and did not buy it. Now get over it and stop trying to convince the world about your exhaust plate. Move on. Why do you feel the need to insult me? All is said was you can no longer see yours and that was what you told me and posted here. Save the camera you bought yours and no one else thinks its worth $600. or it would have been sold by now, its only been a year! :banghead

Don't be discouraged Upstate, Bob can't help himself. In fact, I'm willing to bet Bob's plate still has the price tag attached so everyone will know he paid $600 for a $100 item.

Hey Bob - it's 5 megapixel and if you read the logo on the side of the camera, it most likely say "Canon"..................

First of all, I think we are in the wrong place to be discussing this subject. I wish it where daylight here, but I will take a good picture with my new 5.0 pixel Cannon camera, so you can see my $600 dollar exhaust plate that can be seen by anyone behind me, like SL500's. There was a day when I couldn't afford the first one out of the box. I'm sure some day you will too.


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I never was trying to sell it. Your the one that wanted to try and buy it, and you tried to steal it from me for a ridiculos price because you couldn't afford it, and can't afford a new XLR and had to buy a used one, like everythinbg else you buy. I have the pink slip, do you?
On top of that you accuse the dealer of ripping you off.
Still can't see this exhaust plate?

This was a thread I started to tell everyone of an exhaust plate that was available on Ebay. :banghead

O my god, I didn't put mega in front of pixel and put an extra n in canon. Why I should be keel hauled



Don't be discouraged Upstate, Bob can't help himself. In fact, I'm willing to bet Bob's plate still has the price tag attached so everyone will know he paid $600 for a $100 item.

Hey Bob - it's 5 megapixel and if you read the logo on the side of the camera, it most likely say "Canon"..................

I never was trying to sell it. Your the one that wanted to try and buy it, and you tried to steal it from me for a ridiculos price because you couldn't afford it, and can't afford a new XLR and had to buy a used one, like everythinbg else you buy. I have the pink slip, do you?
On top of that you accuse the dealer of ripping you off.
Still can't see this exhaust plate?



My God Bob, you really should follow your doctor's orders and take the pills every day. I read somewhere that it helps with the mood swings related to your Alzheimers.

I'm glad you posted the pictures for everyone to see. It looks a mess. Kind of the the person who couldn't deside which hat to wear so they wore both. Or better yet the person who wanted everyone to know they were rich so the husband and wife each drove there car to the party so everyone could see they had two nice cars! Trust me, people who have to go around telling everyone they're important aren't!
Oh and buy the way why do you repeatedly bring up the fact that you have "the pink" slip. Is it your first time to have it? Act like you've been there before Bob.

P.S. Bob no need to reply, we really don't care.

Have nots, always reply the way you do. So how much is your payments?

You have to be a New Yorker to be this rude

I'm glad you posted the pictures for everyone to see. It looks a mess. Kind of the the person who couldn't deside which hat to wear so they wore both. Or better yet the person who wanted everyone to know they were rich so the husband and wife each drove there car to the party so everyone could see they had two nice cars! Trust me, people who have to go around telling everyone they're important aren't!
Oh and buy the way why do you repeatedly bring up the fact that you have "the pink" slip. Is it your first time to have it? Act like you've been there before Bob.

P.S. Bob no need to reply, we really don't care.

Who the hell is talking to you? Mind your own business or is the Darth Vader picture suppose to scar me. I'll bet you go out tonight dressed as Barf Vader.



My God Bob, you really should follow your doctor's orders and take the pills every day. I read somewhere that it helps with the mood swings related to your Alzheimers.

I never was trying to sell it. Your the one that wanted to try and buy it, and you tried to steal it from me for a ridiculos price because you couldn't afford it, and can't afford a new XLR and had to buy a used one, like everythinbg else you buy. I have the pink slip, do you?
On top of that you accuse the dealer of ripping you off.
Still can't see this exhaust plate?

At the risk of "piling on"...

Bob-
You really shouldn't try to fight with everyone. Life's too short and its just not worth it.

aviator.

Avaitor, your not piling on. There are certain individuals that don't play well in the school yard, but I do appreciate and have always appreciaed your comments, mainly because of your intelligence, but how much crap does one have to take before they strike back?

Bob

At the risk of "piling on"...

Bob-
You really shouldn't try to fight with everyone. Life's too short and its just not worth it.

aviator.

Who the hell is talking to you? Mind your own business or is the Darth Vader picture suppose to scar me. I'll bet you go out tonight dressed as Barf Vader.


So I guess it is safe to assume you are the only one here licensed to insult other members at will?

Sorry Bob, I call them as I see them and at this point the only bully around here is you. Must be a tough image to uphold, what with the cane and all.

BTW - The Darth Vadar avatar resided here before you joined the forum, back when there was harmony here and quite a few more contributing members.

Bob this site is for people to pass on info and interesting experiences about there XLR. Some are XLR owners and some just appreciate cars in general. The information you offered in this thread is neither interesting nor informative. For you to read my posts and try and insult me about living in New York or choosing to buy my car used is sad for your sake. If you didn’t have so much time on your hands you maybe would be to busy to act this way. If the way you treat people on this site is an example of your life, then it is no wonder you have so much time on your hands. A supposedly rich very lonely guy who defiantly has an inferiority complex. My worth as an individual is not determined by any of the Cadillac’s I currently own, nor by the size of my home, you see Bob it wasn’t to many years ago when I was in my early 40’s I owned more than one Rolls Royce. Who cares big deal. Means nothing to me. If you have nothing of value to offer here, information that others can benefit by then why do you offer anything at all. My original post offered information that some might be interested in, everything you offered after that was of no value to anyone. All it did was make you look foolish. The old saying, I would rather not say anything and let them guess how much I know rather than open my mouth and show them how little I know is very appropriate here. Try and stop yourself right now from posting anymore and further deteriorating everyone’s opinion of you. Save yourself from yourself while you still can.

Avaitor, your not piling on. There are certain individuals that don't play well in the school yard, but I do appreciate and have always appreciaed your comments, mainly because of your intelligence, but how much crap does one have to take before they strike back?

Bob

Bob -
I think the problem is that posting in this forum is not "interpreted" the same as the spoken word. Often words jotted off haphazardly are taken wrong. In my humble opinion, the "crap" in this thread started with your "No No No" post.

If this were three guys sitting around drinking a brew trading jibes about the custom touches to their rides, I believe those words would have been viewed as "good BS". Needling, if you will. I "got" it - but I can see why upstate didn't.

However, you must be able to see that upstate took your subsequent posts as insulting to his suggestion. You basically "dissed" him, and that was uncalled for.
Here in Texas, everyone deserves a respect...until they give you a reason to the contrary. My mama said so.

I have refrained until now from the frequent eruptions, and do not intend to referee anything. But I have just had it with bickering.

Despite the "entertainment value" of conflict, the forum could be so much better without this stuff.

Amen.....................not much to add to that, other than my apologies to Upstate for jumping into his thread.

. There are certain individuals that don't play well in the school yard, Bob

This is not your school yard anymore Bob ....time to grow up

Grow up? How about some of you guys hiding behind typed words, if we where in the school yard, you'd be hiding behind the teachers skirt. Stay out of other peoples conversations.

You three all win the grand prize for the biggest morons on this site, that's what they make ignore lists for. You three are on it, so type to your hearts content.

This is not your school yard anymore Bob ....time to grow up

And yet another reference to a school yard. I'm beginning to worry about you Bob and this fascination with playgrounds................... :puke

But on a brighter note, I am very happy that I am now back on the "ignore" list!!!!!

Grow up? How about some of you guys hiding behind typed words, if we where in the school yard, you'd be hiding behind the teachers skirt. Stay out of other peoples conversations..

Bob, if you scroll to the top of the page you'll see in bold letters the word FORUM.
what that means is a group of common interest people typing conversations in a group format.
This is everyones conversation, not your playground nor your own personal Email.
You're laying this **** out there for everyones amusement :glol

Is it just me, or does Bob's preoccupation with school play grounds make any of you nervous?

Now that was a little too low, mswaim, even for these series of insults. Maybe we can ease up on egging each other on, back off a little. Hey, let's talk about cars!

I don't feel it's that low considering Bob's the one who continues to reference playgrounds - but I'll change it a bit to improve everyone's comfort level.

And you are right, we can move on to discussing cars now that Bob has sequestered himself behind the "ignore" wall. :cheers

Is it just me, or does Bob's preoccupation with school play grounds make any of you nervous?

with his 5 pixie cannon? :skep

Ouch........ :iagree

Welcome to the club, fellow "ignored one"......... :cheers

Ouch........ :iagree

Welcome to the club, fellow "ignored one"......... :cheers

sometimes I can't help myself, Bob make's it way too easy.

I'm a returning member to the "ignored ones" club too :cheers

I think I made that honor, at least I hope I did! :cheers

Gee you guys are such a happy lot,,,,,lets see your pink slip. but what would that tell us? :jester :flag :nopity

If anyone of us guys showed you our pink slip, well to me that would say you're a cross dresser. :jester

Hey, let's talk about cars!

I could not agree more.

But insulting? Moi?

Insult: To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.
To affront or demean.

Not I, mi amigos. Not now, not ever.

Well since I've had two pink slips I guess that makes me a double cross dresser. :jester :jester :flag

I'm personally motivated by black slips, however in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather not have ANY slips!!

And I especially don't want to be checking out slips at the local schoolyard..... :confused

checking slips at the school yard may get you marked as a pervert.. :jester :flag

I thought Bob's preoccupation with schoolyards placed him in that category, however Quixtotic reminded me that was a low blow - so after careful consideration and taking into account I didn't want to slander the pervert community I edited the post.

good guy. :jester :flag