From our monthly (ish) Q&A … Here are some questions and here are some answers.

Remember, we never promised a good answer or even the truth … because sometimes, you can’t handle the truth … or maybe that’s just me.

Why do people always scream “FIRST!!!” on this site and other sites?
T-SHIRT Answer.

Met, are your neighbors aware how close they live to greatness?
I think they do like my gasoline rag & old tire collection I store in the back yard.

Does it seem to you that Nurse GTO doesn’t have a lot of heft to it?
Yea, they are shaving off as much metal as they can.

Are there any rumors on the US TRU exclusive.
Not looking good – since Tach o Mint is coming as a launcher. Though that does leave Gask-Its still un-re-released in the US.

Is there any chance of seeing Sidewall Shine again?
Will two re-releases tide you over? 🙂

Where are Kori’s side view mirrors?
My guess is she’s not important enough to fix.

met….who is your favourite character?
TakeFiver? Movie? Or Diecast. That Todd Pizza Planet is 720 degrees of cool details. Current fav.

Will Mattel get all the cars from CARS 1 made and shipped before they start on the new ones from CARS 2?
See tomorrow morning’s post. 🙂

The identity of the UK promo Car?
The bet is Tach 0 Mint.

Will there be chase cars in the Final Lap series? Are you sure the Ransburg CARS will be released as chase cars in the Final Lap series?
No CHASE CARS in the Final Lap series … as of now. That could change in 2010 but as of now, no. Though, by the low production numbers, you could argue that they are all CHASE CARS though they do come 3-4 in a case. Yes, after the King with piston Cup, the Ransburg CHASECARS are coming – Darrell Cartrip first up in a few months.

Can you let us in on a little more about you– How did you get started with this? Where do you live? How many hours a week do you work? Do you have a family? Do you tour stores a lot yourself looking at new products? We all appreciate your dedication to keeping our addiction for everything CARS alive…. long live MET!!
Yes and Thanks!

I have been toying (pun intended) of displaying an open collection “In order of appearance”…have you ever considred that? And if not, in your spare time, how about coming up with an Alpha and Omega list for me of diecasts in order of appearance???
There are more issues of the magazines checklists coming – especially not that ROR seems to be at an end and we are switching back to WOC & WOC: Piston Cup Nights.

what happened to Sepia-tinted Hudson Hornet chase car?
2010.

what happened to the RV line?
Proto’s done – should be released in 2010.

will any Smurfs get eaten in the Smurfs movie?
Doesn’t the cat often have a smurf in the mouth but ends up spitting it out?

Will they have life-size Cars for us adult-kids to drive in the “Cars-Land” at Disney World in 2012?
CARS Autopia? I think so.

My question is: are they going to release Gask-its and Tach-O-Mint in something I can afford (like a non promo?)
Tach o Mint is coming as a launcher. Just don’t buy it in Canada.

Now that we have a Mega line, shouldn’t we get a re-scaled Red as part of it?
They probably consider it close enough – I’m sure Red will appear in CARS2 so maybe then …

what does “double” ransburg mean…better yet…what does Ransburg mean?
Ransburg is simply a process that allows “chroming” of metal (so it’s nice and shiny) but won’t flake off as its adhered to the metal through electro-plating … Double Ransburg means twice the shine. 🙂 So they basically run it through again.

is there a current mini checklist with all the minis on it, or any plans to make one?
Since there’s no official MINI’s motif change – guess I will just artificially draw the line at 2009 – look for the checklist in early 2010.

Met, are you still planning on putting a map app up?
Working on it.

Do you get a Cars character tattoo each time a new one is released?
Not anymore. My doctor said eating more to expand my skin just to keep up with the releases was pointless.

What will Sally and McQueen’s children look like?
I think in CARSland, they would have to answer the age of question of environment or hereditary. Does buying the outer shell make the man/car or vice versa? Are you a racer because you wear the shell-veneer of one, does it become you in effect or is it all just a mask for society? Are you a Luigi in a Big Al shell? Are you born a van or does society make you one? Are you a car carrier and your brother’s keeper or do you follow your own mattress on the roof unconventionality?

Are we going to see a Fred with detachable bumper?
Disney Store?

When are we going to see a mini Chick Hicks with the correct color scheme from the movie? Or mini Lizzie, Guido or Luigi?
Green MINI Chick Hicks should be out when the new Motorized trailers are out – he’s listed in the next case. The others? ??

Met: Are you an opener? And if so, what do you do with duplicate cars?
Yep, one open. One sealed. I barter or donate the extra extra ones away.

Did you ask them why there are no Motorcycles in that alternate reality??
They were hoping no one would notice.

How/why did you start collecting Cars? Do you have other collections?
I thought they looked great and thought – cool, it’ll be a fun collection of 75 CARS. I do collect a bunch of other things – whatever catches my eye but usually not a completist.

Metro Xing, who is your FAVORITE Take5er?? and don;t say that you like us all equally, cuz we all certain ones get on your nerves…not mentioning any names psts!!!!!
Um, I go by the DONATION TIP JAR list. 🙂

Cars seem to use their tires as hands, right? What I am wondering is how do they give the finger?? I mean someone cuts them off in traffic…..
Guido seems to manage 🙂

In Cars world, shouldn’t Tex Dinoco have smoke stacks on his hood instead of ‘real’ cow horns?
You are right. Don’t tell the kids.

How much wood wood a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
A wood chuck would chuck as much wood as a wood chuck could chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood … and then resting would continue to chuck as much wood as a wood chuck could chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood – though this might be a trick question as the “would” here is spelled “wood” rendering the question moot.

When will Take5 feature a Kids Page? You could have coloring book pages, word searches, etc.
Other than the trading post, based on the signin names, grammar & spelling, I thought this was a kid’s site?