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Car Show at Friendly’s Restaurant
Each 2nd Thursday, Indian Harbor Beach, Florida

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The Friendly’s Restaurant Thursday Night Car Show is Back! Next Event:Thursday, April 09, 2026 – 5pm – 8pmFriendly’s Restaurant 1011 E Eau Gallie BlvdIndian Harbor Beach, FL 32937 Bring What You Got: * Scooters * Trucks * Rat Rods * Classics * Tuners * Work in Progress No Registration – Just Fun! This is a…

What did the CarCynic Buy This Time?

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Originally posted by: admin on 24 September 21 @ 06:35 PM EST What did the CarCynic Buy This Time? Hint: It’s not a Citroën. Check back soon for more information, and until then, you can send your guess using the anti-spam picture addresses to the left. Your email address will not be shared or sold….

Carcynic.com Barcode Landing Page

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Originally posted by: admin on 22 February 14 @ 09:10 PM EST The Carcynic’s Award-Winning Classic Automobiles are available for movies and commercials. It’s a great way to give authenticity to European, Eastern European or 1960s/70s USA sets or scenes. The CarCyinc’s garage is minutes from Central Florida Film Studios. Static or Moving. Terms Negotiable….

The EV Article I Didn’t Write

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I was going to write an article about about Tesla (and other Electric Vehicle owners) having angry exchanges at EV charging stations. I witnessed one two of these episodes personally. In the episodes I witnessed, a Tesla owner was angry at another Tesla owner for leaving his vehicle in a charging spot after charging was…

Yes, You can by a new Citroën in the United States (Part 2 – Update)

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Photos: Wikimedia, and TruthAboutCars.com original sources unknown. Composite: CarCynic.com Originally posted by: carcynic on 27 November 15 @ 12:34 PM EST In Part 1 of this article, We learned that there are several models of cars sold in the united states that are essentially the same vehicle as Citroen Models sold in Europe. This article updates…

Music to Listen to in Your Citroën Automobile

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Carcynic.com Change Log:Original article on Linuxslate.com – May 2010Additions/Spelling – June 2010 Additions/Format/Spelling/Non-Working links removed – Sept 2010Additions/Spelling/Edits – Feb 2012Moved to Carcynic.com – March 2012Additions – April 2012Additions – November 2012Additons – Feb 2013 Citroen Songs When considering a used Citroen for purchase, buyers and mechanics will typically listen for the periodic click of…

Holy Citroën! It’s the Popemobile!

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 14 March 13 @ 11:03 PM EST With all the news about the newly elected pope, a few things caught my attention. Citroën makes a big deal out of it’s cars’ associations with famous people, including Popes. In a despicable attempt to capitalize on the Papal election (You know, kinda…

How did the CarCynic’s Father know about the GM Ignition Switch Issue 45 Years Ago?

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Originally Posted by: carcynic on 07 June 14 @ 01:02 AM EST This is an article about Automotive Safety. To find other Safety Related articles, use this, please use the search function. 45 Years ago, Cars didn’t have Air Bags. American Cars didn’t even have shoulder harnesses, and many Americans didn’t wear the lap belt. It…

Welcome to our New Host and New Format

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The CarCynic.com Website has Moved to New Hosting and a New Format. CarCynic.com has been hosted for several years at very little to no cost. CarCynic.com, and my other website Linuxslate.com, are the only sites left on the previous hosts servers, and I was informed that those servers were to be shut down. Welcome to…

Warning: Science Ahead #1:Engine Performance

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Originally posted by: carcynic on 17 August 12 @ 09:51 PM EST Science Ahead will be a regular column here at the CarCynic. To find more, use the search box on the left or hit here for a canned search for other Science Ahead articles on CarCynic.com [Link to be restored soon]. Here’s a quick test:…