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SPOILER ALERT - THIS POST REVEALS DETAILS OF "UP IN THE AIR" with George Clooney Imwii - I understand where you're coming from. I have a knack for seeing things coming in both movies and TV because the vast majority follow a formula that has been used before, and for the most part, are very predicable (I think I watched way too much TV as a child). However, I try not to let this spoil a movie for me if I can help it. While I enjoy some movies with unconventional endings (like most of the films Clint Eastwood directs), most of the time I want to see a happy ending. I believe most viewers, like myself, have enough let downs and drama in their life without leaving a movie theater depressed or in a bad mood. It doesn't do much for me to spend two hours growing attached to a character (which the writer/director does through making the main character sympathetic), just to have him meet an unhappy ending. I'll take a little formula and predictability if I can get some closure and hopefully a smile on my face at the end of a movie. I'll admit that since I work for a Native American tribal government and have many Native American friends I was a little uncomfortable with the parallels this story draws to the European invasion of the Americas. Obviously, this story has recurred many times in history - a more technologically advanced civilization meets a less advanced civilization and then goes on to conquer and exploit its people and natural resources. Of course the European invasion of the Americas is the most obvious and most memorable example of this since they the "50 nations" that were displaced by white invaders are still alive and on reservations. However, I understand that it wouldn't serve anyone to have the native population in Avatar have their ponytails cut, get Christianized, and put on reservations while dying of foreign diseases like Small Pox. I even spoke with one of my friends about it and he didn't seem offended by the movie - after all - it's just entertainment; and to be sure, Avatar was entertaining. "Up In The Air", on the other hand, was universally praised by critics (while Avatar was mostly panned). I watched both movies this weekend and while people were standing and clapping at the end of Avatar, people were mumbling and generally unhappy at the end of "Up In The Air". While I appreciated the the fact that the story was largely unpredictable and unconventional (and I loved the writer's other movies - I make all my friends/family watch "Thank you for Smoking"), I can't recommend anyone spend $7-10 to watch this movie. Rent it in six months - yes - simply because it is unconventional and well acted but that's about it. It was borderline boring throughout with virtually no payoff at the end. The ending is as anticlimactic as it is ambiguous. My mother was very disappointed thinking George Clooney's character was still doing what he had done throughout the movie (leading a lonely and largely meaningless existence), while I thought that the ending indicated that maybe he was using he frequent flier miles to fly somewhere exciting. The final scene, and his dictation, are vague enough to say that he is still flying but we don't know if he really quit his job, if he just took a vacation and then resumed flying 300+ days a year to fire people, or if he told his boss to shove it and is now flying around the world at his own whim. I know critics love these kind of endings but I can tell you the majority of the audience didn't. I can justify an ambigous ending if it sends an important message to the audience, as was the case in the movie "Brothers", but even then it's not what I call entertainment and not what I want to spend my Friday night and $10 watching. This movie, which may win a Golden Globe, is neither immensely entertaining or socially relevant like "Brothers". It just is. Me - I'll take the cliche' with great acting, spectacular effects, and a happy ending on a weekend and save the Golden Globe winners for a Monday night rental when my favorite network TV show is in reruns. Mike

The previous owner said that someone loosened his lug nuts (I'm thinking angry ex-girlfriend), the wheel came loose, and was sucked under the car pushing the fender all the way in. I know a body man that said he can pull it out for $100 and it's on my to-do list. I think that's how I got a hole in the top of my gas tank. When I go over speed bumps, etc. the tire occasionally rubs against the dented fender which may have pushed a hole into the filler neck or top of the tank.

If you can't come see this car in person in Apache Junction, AZ, please stop reading now. I will not ship and I won't email 20 pictures (yes I have a bad attitude - I'm divorced:). I have a running black 1987 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R with 116K that I purchased several months ago (running), with current tags and emmisions with the intention of rebuilding/restoring. Until recently this was my daily driver but it had been overheating on my commute to work (30 miles each way), so I decided to leave it parked until I can fund further repair. Unfortunately, my divorce/attorney's fees are costing me an arm and a leg so I have to consider selling. I have spent about 2K in upgrades/replacement parts/labor but it still needs a head gasket, AC doesn't work (previous owner said it needs frion recharged but since it needs to be switched to the "new" frion it was too expensive for him to do it), cruise control doesn't work, and it has a hole in the top of the gas tank - it will hold gas up to 3/4 tank but it started spilling gas when I filled it up last - could just be the filler neck (I have another car with a spare tank but I haven't swapped them yet). The body has a dent behind the driver's side door and a small dent on the front driver's side fender. The interior is black leather and is in very good shape. All electronics work but headlights stick sometimes. I also have an 87 White Conquest TSI-R parts car (minus head and tranny), a freshly rebuilt head, and rebuilt engine with 15K that will come with it. I have a long list of parts replaced and upgraded but I don't want to go into detail here. I really want to complete this project so I won't just give it away. I need to get enough cash to make a dent in lawyer's fees/spousal maintenance or I'll just sit on the car for 6 months or more until I can get my project going again. Couple of pics: http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5944/mystarion1.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3815/mystarion2.jpg Pics of upgraded brake rotors and radiator (*DM aluminum radiator): http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5690/newrotor.jpg http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5783/newradiator.jpg If you are serious and would like to take a look let me know but no lowballers please. To be honest I know on the surface this looks like too much money but if you come take a look at the car and the parts I have for it it's not a bad deal. Thanks, Mike

Sorry guys this is SOLD. I bought it from him weeks ago (I'm local so I picked it up). Mike

Mookeh's NEW 83 TURBO STYLE FRP HOOD STARION CONQUEST Mookeeh 83 Fiberglass Hood Bid is only at $51 plus $150 shipping so $201 shipped - 1 day left.

Can someone please explain what Mookeehs "crank pulley with EDIS trigger wheel" is used for, why the "VR Sensor Bracket Kit" is needed, and why you would also want to buy his Distributor Plug with this setup? I tried looking through pages of the Group Buy and searching but no luck. Thanks! Mike

Mookeeh - Can you confirm or deny that your adjustable suspension offered in this Group Buy will be available in the future now that 101 is leaving the company? I don't see it offered on your Ebay site and your website, www.101propose.com, has not worked for weeks. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

Thanks for the info guys. The auction ends in five days and there are still some good prices on a hood, front lip, camber plates, short shifter, etc... Mike

It appears that Mookeeh aka 101Propose may be serious about getting out of the Starquest business. He has a lot of parts listed at a starting bid of $0.99 with no reserve as part of his current "blowout" sale. Just thought everyone should know - I would love to scoop a lot of these parts but lord knows my bank account is tired of getting beat up by my Starion:) Mike

Mookeeh - If anyone wants out of this group buy or if there is an extra set please let me know. Thanks, Mike

I just bought Gauge Pod, EGR blockoff, Steering Wheel, and Shift Knob from 101 on Ebay. I know that every big Starquest vendor has bad things said about him and an angry customer here or there but we NEED them for these cars and Mookeeh is the only one making Suspension products for our cars now. I finally got a running Starion just over a month ago and if he leaves before I complete my project I think I will cry Here are the parts I still need to buy from him: Mookeeh Performance Gas Filled Front Shocks and Rear Struts MOOKEEH MK1 FRONT UPPER STRUT TOWER BAR MK1 STARION POLY URETHANE SWAY BAR ENDLINK BUSHING KIT MK1 STARION REAR ADJUSTABLE CAMBER PLATES MK1 MASTER POLYURETHANE SUSPENSION BUSHING KIT 83 Turbo Style Fiberglass Hood One piece Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Front air dam I hope that even if he leaves this forum he will continue to sell his products on Ebay. He's already done the hard part on most of these parts in getting them designed/fabbed up in the first place so it would be a shame for him to walk away now. 101 Don't Go! Mike

Is the 1G MAS still available? Does it have the honeycomb pieces in it or did you take those out? Do you know for sure this is a Turbo MAS - did you run it on your car? Thanks! Mike

OK. Just so I understand - that is a picture of a Starion stock plug that has been "hacked" to fit into an eclipse 1G MAS? So if I grab a 1G Turbo MAS and do this I don't need the eclipse plug right? Also, I can just buy a generic open air filter - what size should I get (2.75, 3", etc.)? Thanks, Mike

Cool - thanks for the pics! Mike

OK. I appreciate the help (I'm an idiot when it comes to all things cars). I think you mean that there's no easy way to go back and forth between stock MAS and 1G MAS because I have to modify my stock wiring - that is strip the wires and connect them to a 1G MAS plug so the stock wiring can connect to the 1G MAS. Therefore, if I want to switch back to my original MAS at some point I'll need to cut the wires again. I read in one of the FAQs on this site that the "pins" can be pushed out of the stock plug with a jewelers screwdriver and then reconnected to the 1G MAS plug without having to strip/solder the wires? Thanks, Mike