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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
90+ degrees today.
Had my appointment for the A/C annual checkup.
Guy said everything was ok.
He recommnded some upsells. An ionizer and a soft start device.
I had him install the soft start kit.
Hopefully it gets me a little more time because the startup was pretty abrupt and loud. Seems quieter now.
He showed me screen shots of the startup voltage. 85 volts before and 46 after.
Had my appointment for the A/C annual checkup.
Guy said everything was ok.
He recommnded some upsells. An ionizer and a soft start device.
I had him install the soft start kit.
Hopefully it gets me a little more time because the startup was pretty abrupt and loud. Seems quieter now.
He showed me screen shots of the startup voltage. 85 volts before and 46 after.
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
When you are dreaming, what's another $7,000? For the past few years I've LOVED the look of the 911 Targa4 GTS. Last night while helping my sister look for a new SUV to replace her GLC300 4MATIC, my 18 year old son and I were "building" a Rogue for her. She is going to get a Rogue Rock Creek from Aronochi on LH. Afterwards he jumped to the Porsche website. I noticed the only way to get a "4" 911 is on the Carrera 4 GTS, the Carrera 4 GTS Cab, & the Carrera 4 Targa GTS. I noticed that the starting price of the 911 Targa 4 GTS is a staggering $190K. For a mere $7K more I can get myself a 911 Turbo. Or I'll have to wait for @breld to get bored of his '17 911, then he'll pick up a Turbo, and I still won't be able to afford one. A guy can dream can't he?
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
How is my work? I even zip tied the wires. I turned the system to off inside the house and pulled the disconnect. The fan was really a hassle to get off the motor but there were no new 2 blade ones available except a 4 blade with a higher pitch but I was worried it would cause too much drag on the 1/8 hp motor.
I did get the yellow wire off of the top of the capacitor.
mjfloyd1
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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
@cdnpinhead said:
You, me and a couple of others are the only ones on here who would consider such heresy -- everything must be pristine, which is part of what keeps the car industry bumping along.
Well, you are in the CCBA thread.
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
The lithium battery fires are actually runaway events. They don't need oxygen from other sources.
"Regarding the need for oxygen, lithium-ion batteries can generate oxygen during thermal runaway. When the metal oxides in the battery's cathode are heated, they decompose and release oxygen gas. This oxygen can sustain a fire, making it more challenging to extinguish.
However, it is important to note that the initial fire is not dependent on atmospheric oxygen, as the reaction is self-sustaining once thermal runaway begins.
"In summary, lithium-ion batteries can catch fire due to thermal runaway caused by factors such as overcharging, physical damage, or manufacturing defects. While they can generate oxygen during thermal runaway, the initial fire does not require atmospheric oxygen."
All that can be done is to cool the reaction.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=what+causes+lithium+auto+batteries+to+catch+on+fire%3F+Do+they+need+oxygen%3F&summary=1&conversation=234b8a7542b129022c7034
"Regarding the need for oxygen, lithium-ion batteries can generate oxygen during thermal runaway. When the metal oxides in the battery's cathode are heated, they decompose and release oxygen gas. This oxygen can sustain a fire, making it more challenging to extinguish.
However, it is important to note that the initial fire is not dependent on atmospheric oxygen, as the reaction is self-sustaining once thermal runaway begins.
"In summary, lithium-ion batteries can catch fire due to thermal runaway caused by factors such as overcharging, physical damage, or manufacturing defects. While they can generate oxygen during thermal runaway, the initial fire does not require atmospheric oxygen."
All that can be done is to cool the reaction.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=what+causes+lithium+auto+batteries+to+catch+on+fire%3F+Do+they+need+oxygen%3F&summary=1&conversation=234b8a7542b129022c7034
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
Don't have to explain it to this crowd but I am, of course, thinking about replacements for the JGC. By the time the lease is up there will be a new version out so I would definitely consider that, I'll give the 4runner a look too.
I know this is crazy but what are y'alls thoughts on the Acadia?
I know this is crazy but what are y'alls thoughts on the Acadia?
au1994
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Re: 2025 Mazda CX-90 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
.00180 MF and 67% residualSorry, 24 Months, 12K MilesHey! Can I get the RV/MF/incentives for a 2025 CX-90 PHEV Prem Sports? 07205What lease term and how many miles per year?
$7500 lease cash
kyfdx
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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
In 2022 when I leased the EQE there was no sales tax on EV's in NJ and regular registration (about $100/ year). Then in 2024 they hiked the EV registration up to $325 / year (citing no gas taxes paid by EVs) and started taxing EVs at 3.31%. Now they just announced they will use NJ's full tax rate of 6.625% on all EVs.
That is a bummer... it was a nice perk while it lasted.
That is a bummer... it was a nice perk while it lasted.
tjc78
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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
The car carrier ships have some sort of CO2 system under pressure that they use to somehow displace the regular atmosphere on the decks below. But apparently it needs a rethink to be more effective against lithium battery fires.I don’t know if even that would work as I’ve seen videos of EVs burning under water. What’s the current protocol for battling battery fires? Blankets, foam, 50,000 gallons of water?The car carrier Morning Midas, which caught fire on its EV deck about 300 miles off the coast of Alaska three weeks ago finally sunk today. Apparently it was no longer on fire but had been weakened to the extent that a storm was too much for it.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/burned-out-car-carrier-sinks-in-pacific-three-weeks-after-fire-began
that's a heck of a thing.... electric battery fires on a ship! Seems like they need to devise some sort of vacuum suppression system to keep such fires in check, as normal methods of control just don't have enough oomph to deal with the intensity of lithium battery fires.
ab348
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Re: Mystery car pix
Audi 5000 was a 1978 model year debut and an uncommon car at the time, which makes me think the pic could be just after 1977.
Car beside the Civic appears to be a Morris Marina - they were sold in NA for a moment. Ford product between the Euro looking mini motorhome at left and the vans appears to be a 77+ Cougar.
Car beside the Civic appears to be a Morris Marina - they were sold in NA for a moment. Ford product between the Euro looking mini motorhome at left and the vans appears to be a 77+ Cougar.
fintail
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