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Get Pulled Over For Having a Muddy Vehicle

Jackie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:43:47 +0000

It is hard to keep your car clean this time of year. As soon as you take it to the car wash it snows. I have gotten to the point were I refuse to give up any more cash to get my car washed just so it can be dirty again the next day. While having a dirty car might bother your co-workers did you ever think that you could get pulled over for having a dirty car?

Would You Rent The Popemobile? [POLL]

Jackie — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:17:35 +0000

Everyone know that one of the most important parts of prom or your wedding is the car you rent.Right? So why not rent the popemobile? On AOL reports the Irish Popemobile is now available as a rental. Not many vechiles will draw more attention than The Popemobile. That’s right – now you can rent the [...]

You Better Redneckednize

Jackie — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:21:50 +0000

Imagine with me for a moment, that you stop by your home for a brief moment on a Monday afternoon, only to find your husband with two co-workers re-wiring your kid’s battery operated car so that it will go faster. You can imagine my surprise! And suddenly I was no different than Honey Boo Boo’s [...]

Is it Illegal to Run Your Car Unattended in Idaho?

Brad Weiser — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:18:21 +0000

It’s that time of year. If you park outside, you’re going to have to start scraping your windshield in the morning; unless you start your car and let it warm up. Everybody does it, right? And if you want to get fancy you can purchase an after market auto-start… some newer models even come standard [...]

Do You Sing in the Car?

Jackie — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:54:25 +0000

Not to pick on the elderly, but we all know how most old people drive, right? Sure, they drive slowly and carefully . . . but they don't have the best response time when it comes to turn signals, changing lanes, or a light turning green.

According to NBC 11 - Mississippi that's how YOU drive when you sing along with the radio.

Could You Leave Your Cell Phone In The Car? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:53:37 +0000

It's kinda sad when you look around a restaurant and see people at EVERY TABLE staring down at their phones, texting, and completely IGNORING the people they're eating with.

According to Foodbeast there's a restaurant in Los Angeles that's SO determined to stop that, they're actually willing to take a FINANCIAL HIT to make it happen.

Awesome Dad Modifies Son's Lightning McQueen Toy Car

Don Deane — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:30:32 +0000

Five-year-old Evan loves ‘Cars’ so much that he literally wore out the wheels on his Lightning McQueen Power Wheel toy car. So, his dad Sean, an employee at the aftermarket tuning company FFTEC Motorsports, rebuilt the ride from the ground up, even adding a zippy 500 watt electric motor that’s capable of outputting .66 horsepower.

Would You Use This? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:44:53 +0000

We have all parked next to someone that has done a aweful job of parking. They either took up three parking places or they right on the line leaving no room for you to park let alone get out of your vehicle after you park. Sometimes you wish you could tell these people what you [...]

Parents Spend Two Full Days a Year Waiting in the Car For Their Kids

Jackie — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:25:07 +0000

A survey from Daily Mail by a British car insurance company found that parents, on average, spend 75 minutes a week sitting in their car, waiting to pick up their kids from some activity.

How Long Before You Let Your Car Get Messy?

Brad Weiser — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:58:20 +0000

Jackie bought a new car a couple weeks ago and I couldn’t help but notice her talking to Adam about how she doesn’t allow food in her car. I thought to myself: “We’ll see how long this lasts…” In 2005, I bought my very first, brand new truck and I remember I wouldn’t let so [...]

Premium Gas Only? [POLL]

Jackie — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:51:08 +0000

I just bought a new car and on the gas lid it says, “Premium Gas Only”. We all know Premium gas in more money so I am wondering what happens if I don’t use premium gas. Is this a suggestion or a requirement? This may seem like a stupid question but I have heard arguements [...]

People Get More Pleasure Out of a New Car Than a New Baby?

Jackie — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:07 +0000

Good to see everyone's priorities are nice and straight. According to a new survey from Newstalk ZB , buying a new car gives people more pleasure than a NEW RELATIONSHIP . . . or even having a new BABY.

Kids Say The Darn-dist Things

Jackie — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:56:05 +0000

A friend of mine picks my son up from school once a week and she is constantly telling me that my son is really funny. She has also mentioned that my son likes to share EVERYTHING and if I knew what he had told her I would be so embarrassed. This, of course, makes me [...]

Would You Leave a Note if You Hit a Parked Car? [POLL]

Jackie — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:43:21 +0000

This is pretty disappointing. According to a new survey from MarketWatch, 17% of people say they would never leave a note with their contact info or insurance details if they hit a parked car.

That's one in six people who just drive away and leave you with a brand new dent.

What Is The Magic Age For Leaving Your Kids In The Car?

Jackie — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:10:31 +0000

I don't think there is anything wrong with leaving a 15 year old in the car while you run into the gas station to grab a soda, but I do think it is wrong to leave your 4 year old in the car. Although, I have left my son in an un-running, locked car while I ran into my house to grab something

Men Say It's Easier to Maintain Their Car Than Their Relationship

Jackie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:06:28 +0000

This survey comes from England, posted in Torque News . . . but since American men are clearly manlier than British men, it’s got to be true over here too. According to the survey, the majority of men . . . just over 50% . . . say that they find it easier to maintain their car than their [...]

Who Taught You How To Drive?

Jackie — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:18:20 +0000

A website called InsuranceQuotes.com asked drivers who taught them how to drive. And it turns out . . . at least when it comes to driving, a lot of people in this country are home-schooled.

32% of men and 26% of women say they learned from their fathers, making that the most popular answer.

20% of men and 28% of women learned from their mothers.

Help the Boy Scouts Break a World Record

95.7 KEZJ — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:12:46 +0000

Boy Scouts of America are teaming up with Rocket Car Wash and are going to be trying to break the world record for washing the most cars in a two day period. Stop by Rock Express on Blue Lakes on Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 10th from 7:00am to 9:00pm. Rocket Car Wash has [...]

Only 4% of Women Think the Woman Should Be In Charge of Buying a Car

95.7 KEZJ — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:25:39 +0000

When you bought your last car, who made the finally descion...the man of the house or the women of the house?

In a new survey from Globalnews.ca, 99% of men say that a woman should NOT be in charge of making the final decision on a car for the family. And normally that would be a good jumping off point for talking about how sexism is still alive and well in 2011.

Only it's not. Because women AGREE.

Who Wants a FREE Car?

Brad Weiser — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:36:50 +0000

Rob Green Auto Group will be at the Magic Valley Mall for thier Giant Tent Event this weekend.

If you're at least 18, bring your ID, take a test drive and be entered to win a 2001 Buick Regal! Ask at the tent for details.

Bonus Code? I'll have one. Look for the KEZJ Truck Friday afternoon between 4p-6p and get a bonus code worth 50,000 EZ Bucks.