http://forums.corvetteforum.com Canada, eh? Sponsored byAddison Chevrolet en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:24:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.corvetteforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.corvetteforum.com http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2472333-g-t-g-november-21-a-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:59 GMT I know, some have stored their cars, but is there going to be a GTG this Saturday, as the weather... I know, some have stored their cars, but is there going to be a GTG this Saturday, as the weather is going to be great? I've also posed the same question on the Camaro Forum, which is in the same position as here. ]]> Canadian Events squalo1 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2472333-g-t-g-november-21-a.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2472089-muskoka-cruise-on-sunday-nov-22-a-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:57 GMT Hey everybody! I have to make a run to the cottage this Sunday to check on a couple things so I... Hey everybody!

I have to make a run to the cottage this Sunday to check on a couple things so I thought I would make a vette day out of it. The weather is looking good so far.

If anyone is interested post here.

We will definitely be making the run up and down #13 and a couple of other awesome roads up there.

So if you're interested I will be leaving Whitby around 10am.

Meet at Sunset for breakfast at 8:30 and then head up.

This is a great time of year to drive especially with the temps.....the cars will run awesome!!!!

There also won't be much traffic pedestrian or otherwise.

Either way I am going. ]]> Canadian Events Dirty-Z http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2472089-muskoka-cruise-on-sunday-nov-22-a.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471800-thursday-night-withdrawal-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:22:50 GMT It's starting to sink in. :(
What do we do now on a Thursday night?
Take up bowling?:ack:
Looks like our Thursday night runs are winding down.
Hopefully we get a couple more in.:cheers: ]]> Canadian Events OBSESHON Mark http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471800-thursday-night-withdrawal.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471761-sold-my-car-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:32:09 GMT Well, what can I say. It was a fun car, been pretty good to me, but paying for parts was just... Well, what can I say. It was a fun car, been pretty good to me, but paying for parts was just ridiculously expensive. I just couldn't justify it anymore, so it will be gone as of tomorrow.





And no, this is not a joke, and April fool's day is WAY out.






I really did sell it, and as of tomorrow I will be a proud owner of a new 2010 KIA (yes I said K I A Soul!) It's a small Suv type vehicle, it's Molten (red), 4 cylinders, great on gas, 5 speed manual, 142 HP but it only weighs 2800 lbs, it's fully loaded with heated seats, heated mirrors, Blueteeth (I'm sure some Colgate can take care of that!), 18 inch wheels, "sport" suspension, 315 watt 8 speaker system with disco light up red LED Speakers, USB, MP3, 5 year warranty, you name it.











NO THIS IS NOT A JOKE! I just sold my car and bought a KIA Soul.

















I sold the Rav 4, NOT the vette, comeon, I'm crazy but I'm not Insane!


The Rav was getting on in years, being 12 years old and seriously, if you think "Corvette tax" is bad, Toyota parts are just absolutely rediculously priced so it was time to go.


I have some big plans for my Kia (appearance wise, not performance, it is a KIA afterall:lol::crazy:) as this is my work vehicle. Most will have to wait till the spring and when I have some free time, if that ever happens.:willy:

I wonder if Kia owners do the Wave?!?:bigears ]]> Canadian Events corrado http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471761-sold-my-car.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471725-corvette-plant-tour-prices-to-change-for-2010-a-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:51:33 GMT Corvette Plant Tour Prices to Change for 2010 January 1, 2010 the GM Bowling Green Assembly... Corvette Plant Tour Prices to Change for 2010

January 1, 2010 the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant will have new tour prices. The prices will be $7 per person for a factory tour.

December 14 - 22 will be your last chance in 2009 to catch a tour of the Plant at the $5 rate.

Tours are Monday through Thursday at 8:30am, 11:30am, 12:45pm and 2:00pm Central Time. Tickets can be purchased in advance on their website at:
www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com. ]]> Canadian Events Bishs http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471725-corvette-plant-tour-prices-to-change-for-2010-a.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471692-cam-selection-to-past-smog-test-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:58:16 GMT Although in Quebec we do not have to go trough these test yet !! what are the max cam specs that... Although in Quebec we do not have to go trough these test yet !! what are the max cam specs that will past the polution test in Ontario. Need I say moore ? thanks for your replies .:thumbs::thumbs:
I have an A4 who are aperently more difficult to pass the test.:thumbs: ]]> Canadian Events 2079 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471692-cam-selection-to-past-smog-test.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471607-to-pass-polution-emission-test-whit-a-cam-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:54 GMT Well I 'm in the process of finalizing my selection of a cam , although we do not need to do the test on Quebec.. YET! the polution test that is mandetoty in Ontario will soon be required in LA BELLE PROVINCE. So what size cam can you get away whit to pas the emission test in Ontario ? Apperently an A4 is more difficult to pass the test and that 's what I have. Thanks :thumbs: ]]> Canadian Events 2079 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471607-to-pass-polution-emission-test-whit-a-cam.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471470-stop-the-tax-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:27 GMT Hello. Next summer (2010) the Ontario Government is set to put into force its new harmonized... Hello. Next summer (2010) the Ontario Government is set to put into force its new harmonized GST/PST sales tax which will apply a 13% sales tax to everything we purchase.

Things That Were Not Subject To The Current 8% PST Will Be Now Taxed
As a result, things that were not previously taxed under the current Ontario Provincial Sales Tax (PST) will be taxed at 8%.

The new 13% tax will therefore apply to things like your electric bill, your gas bill, your water bill, condominium fees, insurance premiums, and every other good and service you purchase. There are almost no exemptions.

The current Ontario PST tax does not apply to services, nor does it apply to the purchase of certain goods. The new 13% tax will therefore extend the old 8% PST tax rate to the purchase of all goods and all services.

The New 13% Tax Will Apply To The Purchase of All New Homes
The new harmonized GST/PST will also apply to all purchases of all new homes. If a person were to purchase a new $1 million dollar home in Toronto , they would have to pay roughly $200,000 in taxes as a result of the Ontario land transfer tax, the new city of Toronto land transfer tax, and the new harmonized 13% GST/PST.

Think about that and what that would do to real estate values in the province .

It will cause property values to fall and kill the new home construction industry and the jobs it creates.

And it won't be long before you'll hear our elected representatives telling us that, because of the harm that has been inflicted to the new home construction industry by the new 13% tax, it would be "fair" to extend the new 13% tax to sales of existing homes.

The New 13% Tax Is An Assault On Your Primary Residence
Canadians have had two things that they have always been able to count on as being tax free - things that they could use to save money and accumulate wealth. They are your: (a) primary home; and (b) RRSP. That's it.

The extension of the new 13% GST/PST to homes is simply a tax assault by the government on your primary home. They want to tax your primary home and you will suffer because of it.

Why? Because if a purchaser has to pay almost $200,000 in taxes to buy your $1 million dollar home, the purchaser is going to pay less to you for your home. The purchaser will reduce the amount he or she is willing to pay to you in order to pay all the taxes.

The New 13% Tax Will Effectively Raise Your Income Taxes
Currently, the combined Federal/Ontario income tax rates are roughly 25% on the first $20,000 of taxable income, 42% on the next $40,000 of taxable income, and 46.5% on each dollar of taxable income over $60,000. On top of that you have to add the "Fair Share Health Tax" of up to $1,000 each of us has to pay.

If the Ontario Government gets away with implementing their new harmonized GST/PST sales tax of 13%, the top effective income tax rates in Ontario will be as follows (since you can't spend any of your tax paid dollars without paying the new harmonized 13% GST/PST tax):

38% on the first $20,000
53% on the next $40,000
59.5% on every dollar over $60,000

On top of that, you have to pay your Ontario Fair Share Health Tax, your city realty taxes, your city garbage fees, your city water fees, your city street parking permit fees, your annual Ontario vehicle license plate fees, your Ontario land transfer tax, your gasoline taxes, your liquor taxes, your air departure taxes, your entertainment taxes, and so on.

OF ALL THE MONEY YOU WORKED HARD TO EARN, WHAT PERCENTAGE ARE YOU REALLY KEEPING FOR YOUR OWN USE? 25%? 20%? 10%?

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - FIGHT BACK
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP HERE OR WE WILL ALL SOON BE WORKING FULL TIME FOR THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN ONTARIO .

YOU CAN ALREADY SEE HOW ARE LIFESTYLES ARE DECLINING BECAUSE OF THE ENORMOUS TAX LOAD WE BEAR.

AS A RESULT, I URGE YOU TO TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY AND TO FILL IN AND SIGN THE PETITION AT www.unfairtaxgrab.com AGAINST THE NEW HARMONIZED GST/PST TAX.

I WOULD ALSO ASK YOU TO SEND THIS E-MAIL ON TO OTHERS THAT YOU KNOW AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME.

IF WE DON'T WORK TOGETHER ON THIS ISSUE THE NEW HARMONIZED 13% SALES TAX WILL BECOME A REALITY NEXT SUMMER.

THANK YOU.



To sign a petition go to www.unfairtaxgrab.com

Thousands say "no" to the HST



Dalton McGuinty claims “no one is complaining” about his unfair tax grab. You proved him wrong this week. On Wednesday we sent out a request asking you to send a message to the McGuinty Government about the HST. Almost instantly our email box began to fill. By the end of the day we’d received nearly 2,000 messages.

New Democrat Members of Provincial Parliament did their best to read them into the record in the Legislature, but they simply ran out of time. The good news is: there are more debates to come and we’ll be sending you details about how to keep up the fight against this unfair tax grab. In the meantime, you can read a transcript of the debate here .

Together we can stop the HST. ]]> Canadian Events Cdn Z06 Mike http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471470-stop-the-tax.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471434-virus-infected-file-on-canadian-events-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:51 GMT Just an FYI. When I opened Canadian Events just now my AVG virus detector alerted me to a blocked... Just an FYI. When I opened Canadian Events just now my AVG virus detector alerted me to a blocked threat. Looks like there is some sort of infected file attempting to load from the forum site. File name has something to do with "the crissis" and seems to be an index file. ]]> Canadian Events gdm78vette http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471434-virus-infected-file-on-canadian-events.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471311-canada-off-topic-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:31:49 GMT All off topic posts are for this thread. Refer to the sites guidelines listed here: ... All off topic posts are for this thread.

Refer to the sites guidelines listed here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...and-rules-109/ ]]> Canadian Events jersey jay http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471311-canada-off-topic.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471193-custom-widebody-project-plus-intro-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:13:00 GMT Hey guys I don't normally hang out in the Canadian section but someone suggested I post my project here (it's also in C6 general).

So today my complete body kit arrived at my office and was a nice distraction from the huge pile of work I should be doing. The kit appears to be very high quality after a quick inspection and no parts were damaged during shipping. I'll have a better update once I've had some time to look the kit over.

Info on the kit here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...s-bumpers.html

I already have a set of chrome Z06 wheels with 345's out back to fill the fenders, and a few more go fast goodies in the works.

I snapped a few quite photos and will start test fitting the parts over the next couple of weeks. Enjoy :cheers:





]]> Canadian Events Spectrel http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471193-custom-widebody-project-plus-intro.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471146-im-cruising-to-mosport-this-sunday-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:42:17 GMT Gotta see what all this track-talk is all about ;) so I am headed to Mosport (to watch ;)) on... Gotta see what all this track-talk is all about ;) so I am headed to Mosport (to watch ;)) on Sunday.

If anyone wants to come along, we could meet at Yordale at 8:00, maybe stop at the Sunset Grill in Bowmanville for some brekky :yesnod: and then head up to the track - should get there about 10:00 - 10:30.

I am going unless it's pissing rain - join me if you would like :thumbs: ]]> Canadian Events VETFEVER http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471146-im-cruising-to-mosport-this-sunday.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471077-champion-christmas-sunday-munch-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:03:27 GMT Rob from Champion would like to invite all of his customers & friends to a customer appreciation type Christmas get together on Sunday, December 13th starting at 1pm.
There will be plenty to eat & drink so please come hungry....good eats. If you are really thirsty then please make sure someone drives ya home. :cheers:
Car pooling could work well.

I will be hosting the munch at my place here in Georgetown,
10 Market Street

401
north on Trafalgar to Maple Street (10 kilometers), turn right,

go about 1 kilometer and turn right on Market Street....easy,

If you made it to Main Street (1st lights) you have gone about 100 yards too far.

The invitation is open as well to anyone who knows Rob or myself (Chris...cheeseman). Like to see some of my local Georgetown vette guys and the Exotic cruise dudes are welcome.

Play pool, botchi ball, and talk about our Corvettes.......too :cool:.

Please contact Rob or myself if you would like to attend.....need to know.

List of those coming:
Rob
Arun
Peter
Fern
Alex
Johnny #1
Johnny #2
Vinny
myself
Jamie ]]> Canadian Events Jutskin http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2471077-champion-christmas-sunday-munch.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2470804-mosport-grand-prix-track-sunday-nov-22nd-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:46:17 GMT Anyone interested in going to Mosport this coming Sunday?

8:30A - Driver's Meeting
9:00A - 1st Group on Track
5:00P - Last Group off Track

$300.00 for whole day ... I'm sure if your interested in just trying your car on the track for a couple of sessions, Jerry would make you a deal :lol:

Lunch & Snacks throughout the day ... beautiful weather expected ... possible cruise destination for those looking for an excuse to drive their car on Sunday!

Mark ]]> Canadian Events CDN_Wolf_eh http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2470804-mosport-grand-prix-track-sunday-nov-22nd.html http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2470801-iso-drivetrain-shop-in-the-east-to-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:37:51 GMT Anyone know of a drivetrain shop located in Durham Region or East TO that can re&re a set of gears in a Dana 44 ?

There were a a couple on Brock Rd in Pickering a couple years ago but they're gone :-( ]]> Canadian Events vette_tweak http://forums.corvetteforum.com/canadian-events/2470801-iso-drivetrain-shop-in-the-east-to.html