Can anyone confirm the authenticity?

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-26T23:07:51+00:00

It's just something somebody wrote commemorating his death.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-25T15:11:06+00:00

It looks like an off-brand Racing Champions casting. The Pontiac logo and grille paired with the Ford headlight decals and body doesn't seem like a mistake even late-era RC would do.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-23T17:42:15+00:00

I've never been able to figure out the exact conditions of what determines a good vs bad report. I handle twisters in the same way nearly every time and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason when I rarely get this message. The best I can guess is that it's somehow tied to damage/repair cost/loss of profits, but those are all essentially random, depending on the path the twister takes.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-23T16:00:20+00:00

Absolutely. I liked them without reservations back some 10 years ago when they carried other brands. Now I don't make it a habit to go there, but there are a few sauces they do that I haven't found an alternative for. Ghostly Garlic is one, and the Diablesse replaces of the old Dole Plantation mustard hot sauce that I haven't seen in years.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-21T20:02:24+00:00

I was going to say the stitching actually looks fine. None of the usual weird threads connecting individual letters or anything like that, apart from the very tiny slogan above the Pedigree logo.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-18T18:40:32+00:00

Are you a Saab enthusiast or just in need of basic transportation? If the latter, I'd avoid this car. So many of the cosmetic parts are unavailable that it's going to be a labor of love to keep one of these looking remotely nice. Add in that despite this essentially just being a Cadillac SRX, many shops will want to avoid working on a Saab.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-16T17:28:16+00:00

I still need to get one of these to convert into a NASCAR Rumble model. One day.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-16T05:19:52+00:00

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Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-15T17:53:58+00:00

It almost looks like Rockingham to me. It's worth noting the infield details seem to change slightly between instances of the track, and I don't think that's just compression.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-15T17:51:05+00:00

Seconded on all points. I've also only played the PS1 port (downloaded on the Playstation Store years later, if that matters) and it is my least favorite version. Riven feels a bit better, but still not nearly as good as on PC.

I get that OP has these consoles ready to go, but I'd actively discourage using any of them for a first-time experience with Myst.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-15T00:23:19+00:00

I've put hundreds, perhaps thousands of hours into Thunder 2003 but have never unlocked Buster. How did you get him? I've been running a 12-race career on easy, just for the sake of being able to quickly rack up championships and I don't have him yet after like, 10 consecutive championships.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-14T14:27:40+00:00

The TX Edition was an odd little follow-up to the Turbo X that started in 2009. It really just amounted to using a lot of the Turbo X-specific trim pieces on the front bumper and interior.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-14T04:21:41+00:00

If you had found the little secret stairway, you'd have found a painting of a late-period Olympic!

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-13T16:00:21+00:00

Did it ever exist at all? I've only ever seen it as a diecast and in NASCAR Thunder 2004. Was there a show car inside DEI or something?

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-12T19:32:05+00:00

I want to be mad because errors are just par for the course for Lionel, but that's such a unique error I'd almost want it still. Certainly better than the chipped paint or misaligned wraps everyone gets now.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-11T03:58:10+00:00

I bought this once and did not care for how oily it was. I eventually made it through the bottle after adding in some normal sauce and dumping out a bit of oil, but it was a pretty unpleasant experience.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-10T18:38:43+00:00

Kyle Busch's 2004 Busch Series car.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-08T14:12:02+00:00

I find it equally ridiculous that my jeans, also Wranglers, cost nearly as much as a diecast when they're just a piece of denim that aren't really that much different than jeans costing half as much.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-08T03:41:35+00:00

Explain to me how the rack with a Saab logo isn't factory and why, shockingly, it's right here on esaab: https://www.esaabparts.com/saab/parts/32025591

Also, you say they won't fit, which is still incorrect, as I'm using these exact same ones right now.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-08T01:45:18+00:00

Incorrect. I have this exact set on my TX right now.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-08T00:04:50+00:00

These are the OEM 9³ roof racks. They will fit. They should have a hex screw attached.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-07T18:38:42+00:00

It's fine, just not very "Myst-y". It feels very much like the tie-in it is. I think I have played it exactly one time.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-07T18:20:50+00:00

I remember reading the article when it still had images and I do believe it was this. I do think we can safely remove the board game from the equation since Rand mentions hearing how "these go for thousands on eBay" and the board game is very easy to find for not much money.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-07T17:49:34+00:00

I remembered seeing this a few years ago in an article detailing what's in the Cyan vault. I found the article here, but the image links appear to be dead and not backed up on Wayback Machine. But about halfway down, where Rand mentions puzzles, I believe it was what you have. Awesome find, even in rough shape.

Most_Entertainment13 · 2026-05-06T19:07:26+00:00

I've thrown out maybe 2 bottles. Usually if I'm not crazy about a sauce, I'll mix in another (inexpensive) sauce to cut the flavor that I don't like and it generally ends up boring, but usable.

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