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s13driver · 10-24-2002, 06:45 PM

i m working on a paper and the topic i choose to write is why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US. so my question is where can i find some articles and stuff like that to read about .. i m totally clueless of where to start.. thanks a lot.

AKADriver · 10-24-2002, 08:46 PM

<a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/" target='_blank'>http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/</a>

<a href="http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm</a>

<a href="http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/49cfrv5_99.html#501" target='_blank'>http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/49cfrv5_99.html#501</a>

Those ought to be good to get you started.

*LanceS13* · 10-24-2002, 08:49 PM

Well, first step would be to use proper grammar. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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What do you mean by "why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US."??

edit*--Oh, it looks like somebody understood what you were talking about.  I didn't realize a car could be born. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

chickenmanq · 11-03-2002, 12:06 PM

It is a good thing I'm not a grammar freak!  Here's an example straight from the grammar textbook.

You wrote:
why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US.

It should read:  Why can't we buy cars that weren't born in the US?, because of the fact that "cars" is plural, thereby creating a need for the "were not" conjunction, instead of the "was not" conjunction.

To further correct the problem of inanimate objects not being able to be "born" the sentence should read:

Why can't we buy cars that weren't manufactured in the US?

But really, to emphasize your distaste for the subject the sentence should read:

Goddamn motherfuckers ain't lettin' us buy cool cars from over there in Japan!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  Heheh.  Sorry, I just couldn't resist.  Wow, what a post whore I am.  Please ignore this post.  I'm probably making people dumber for reading it.

chickenmanq · 11-03-2002, 12:08 PM

Well now I feel silly.  I was wondering why all the topics seemed so old.  I was on page 3. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':baaa:'>

10-24-2002, 06:45 PM	#1
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i m working on a paper and the topic i choose to write is why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US. so my question is where can i find some articles and stuff like that to read about .. i m totally clueless of where to start.. thanks a lot. __________________ it is so hard to educate the uneducated.

10-24-2002, 08:49 PM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, first step would be to use proper grammar. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> What do you mean by "why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US."?? edit*--Oh, it looks like somebody understood what you were talking about.  I didn't realize a car could be born. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

11-03-2002, 12:06 PM	#4
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is a good thing I'm not a grammar freak!  Here's an example straight from the grammar textbook. You wrote: why can't we buy cars that wasn't born in the US. It should read:  Why can't we buy cars that weren't born in the US?, because of the fact that "cars" is plural, thereby creating a need for the "were not" conjunction, instead of the "was not" conjunction. To further correct the problem of inanimate objects not being able to be "born" the sentence should read: Why can't we buy cars that weren't manufactured in the US? But really, to emphasize your distaste for the subject the sentence should read: Goddamn motherfuckers ain't lettin' us buy cool cars from over there in Japan!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  Heheh.  Sorry, I just couldn't resist.  Wow, what a post whore I am.  Please ignore this post.  I'm probably making people dumber for reading it. __________________ <img src=http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka/av620b.jpg> -"Yeah? Well Your Mom Drives A Civic Type R!" 81 Honda Accord Hatchback. EK1 engine. 78 Datsun 620. L20B engine. I'll try to have pics soon. Check the website for more. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka

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10-24-2002, 08:46 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/" target='_blank'>http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/</a> <a href="http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp2/informal/car.htm</a> <a href="http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/49cfrv5_99.html#501" target='_blank'>http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/49cfrv5_99.html#501</a> Those ought to be good to get you started.

11-03-2002, 12:08 PM	#5
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well now I feel silly.  I was wondering why all the topics seemed so old.  I was on page 3. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':baaa:'> __________________ <img src=http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka/av620b.jpg> -"Yeah? Well Your Mom Drives A Civic Type R!" 81 Honda Accord Hatchback. EK1 engine. 78 Datsun 620. L20B engine. I'll try to have pics soon. Check the website for more. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka