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Where did you buy the HID headlights? What was the cost?
CTS originally caught my interest, but when I found it was a rebuild of the Catera, my interest waned, and then all the options brought the price too high. Also, they have had some 1st year problems if you check the CTS board. Interesting looking car, though. Perhaps in a few years when all the bugs are out (if it's still around -- and I'm still around)...
If I were younger, I'd go for the 350Z...
"If I were younger, I'd go for the 350Z..."
GO FOR IT!! You're only as old as you FEEL!! ;-))))
fastdriver
I guess what I should have said was that if I were younger, the 350Z would appeal more to me. Now that I'm older, I don't want to give up the "basic" creature comforts like those found in the 300M!
Besides, every time I see an older guy in a Mustang convertible or 350Z, I always assume "identity crisis". I don't want to be that guy!
Awe....... you're too self-conscious! You only live once! I say buy what YOU like and what you can afford! Life is too short. We're all not going to make it to 100 like Bob Hope! :-)
fastdriver
Did you turn on that new computer and cause this power outage? ;-)) What are you doing up there? Did they start up the assembly lines for the Hemi 300C and cause this outage with that HEMI power? LOL....
I'm in one of the lucky areas of So. CT that still has power- thank you United Illuminating! If I ever had that other power co.- CL&P, I'd be nuttier than I am now! Those poor people who get their power from them lose it if a squirrel WALKS by their power lines. Most of their power lines are above ground. In the winter they suffer even more when the icy branches fall on the wires. Then, they have to call in crews from all over the country and Canada to help restore power.
Hope the lights go back on in Detroit for the Dream Cruise this weekend.
fastdriver
Right now though, I'm happy with the combination of performance and luxury (and price!) that the 300M offers.
Besides, if I bought a second car, I might not even be able to eat in 20 years, let alone drive!
But the 350Z is on my list if I win a lottery...
Oh NO! bigmike5 should be in Detroit by now. Maybe they'll still cruise by day? I haven't read the Detroit news today. Too bad. It will be very interesting to see what REALLY caused this outage. We know it WASN'T lightning in Canada!!!
Love this edit button- CRUISE ON!!
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosconsumer/0308/15/metro-245216.ht- m
fastdriver
Bigmike , not sure if you will get this but I dont think Jose will be at the cruise .
I hope everything at the dream cruise was okay. It looks like Detroit got most of their power back on Saturday, anyone know for sure??
Blue-Thanks for the compliments! I can't remember the last time that I have had as much fun researching and working on as a project as I have had with my M! I got my second headrest LCD in this weekend, and the FM modulator for the sound is on the way. I will be buying a small (6"x6"x2") slot load DVD player this week. I plan to mount it in the armrest storage area with some shock-reducing mounting (maybe Sorbothane foam) to help prevent skips. It will be scary to hear Bob the Builder come through those 12" trunk subs! 660 watts and 13 speakers worth of "Can we fix it? YES WE CAN!" I love my kids! They just don't know how spoiled they are!!
Rick/Geezer300M
Hey Dustin ,just as long as you dont have to hear
" I love you , you love me " your OK !!!
Does the base radio have a CD changer? The deck looks like it does, but it's not the upgraded radio so I wasn't sure. I didn't have have CD's to test.
I hit Detroit in Cruise mode about 3 pm on Thursday [433 miles] and after check-in head to wife's relatives home for dinner. Got there about 4 pm and brother-in-law announced that his power just went out and he couldn't find the problem. Shortly learned that everyone had no power. After dinner I left the wife with her sister and went back to the hotel since I couldn't raise them on the cell phone. The hotel had no power, no phones, no water pressure, and ran out of diesel for their emergency generator shortly thereafter killing the emergency lights in the stairwells. They did serve happy hour until they ran out of booze and ice. I got mine.
Anyway, I had a 5th floor room and was comfortable even without the A/C. I did a work out on the stationary bike in the workout room and then detailed my car since I was already hot and sweaty. I then showered [who knew of water problems?] and went down to the lobby for a while. Needless to say with the humidity it had to rain, and it did. [Really glad I detailed.]After an uneventful night I detailed the car again Friday noon in anticipation of the arrival of all the M'ers. I found a convenience store and got some food but no gas, they had pumped out, and then returned to the hotel. Needless to say after I finished the detailing we had an hour of the heaviest rain I've seen in a long time. Several roads had momentary flood outs but not many cars were driving by then. About 3 pm Rick and Tom showed up. One M, one Crossfire. A little later Rob [Avenger] showed up in his Intrepid. We cracked a few beers, took some pics and distributed the handouts that I procured for attendees. The Prez got as far as Pittsburgh in 6 hours, so he called us on his cell and turned around and went back home. The hotel grilled burgers, brats and dogs and we had those and a few beers. About 8:30pm the power came back on, just as we were debating leaving in the morning rather than cruising Woodward. With power came hope [and A/C] and the word on the TV was that the Cruise was on, so we elected to give it a go. I called local Club member Bob Bondra, and he still had no power, but a full tank of gas, so he said he would meet us at 9 am for the cruise up Woodward. Saturday morning I again detailed the wheels, checked the radio for max volume and got ready to go. Bob led the way down to 8 Mile and Woodward, we formed a line of 4 cars [the Crossfire did not cruise], rolled down the windows, cranked up the Eagles CD to the max, and let her rip. To our delight the traffic was only about 60% of normal and we made the Cruise doing about 15 mph all the way to Pontiac. We then moved to our designated Club parking area where I was able to gas up, and we took the shuttle over to 13 Mile and Woodward. The DC and GM displays sucked as they apparently could not get a whole bunch of cars out of the respective storage areas to bring down to 13 Mile because of power problems. We kinda got split up at that point and all did our own thing. I shot some film and looked at cars about a mile each way from 13 Mile and because of the heat and humidity, I packed it in about 2:30 and went back to the hotel to shower and watch the PGA tournament swithching to the Dream Cruise station part of the time. I had connect with Copper Canyon Brewery, our designated restaurant to make sure they were going to be open [potable water problems for all food servers] and they said it was a "go". When we got there at 8 pm however, they were closed and it was the water issue. We found a seafood restaurant and survived ok. Next day, no car judging, we booked out for home and cruised Michigan, Ohio, and back into KY with no problems. It was a beautiful day for a 400 mile ride. We have a lot of stuff left over for next year and hopefully will get the plant tour back next year. Mark your calendars for the 3rd weekend in August. It will be the 10th Anniversary of the Cruise and is rumored to be going to a 2 day event instead of one.
Pat- I have some shirts left over and will keep them for next year if that is ok. Send me an address at my e-mail address as I have at least one pic to send you.
Fast-- I lost your address if you sent it, I can't recall, send me again and I can send the discs, I had the pics done last night at Walmart.
Sorry for the long post. The theme for next years poster: "Power 2 Spare." lol
Sounds like you had a good time anyway even though it was not as well attended as last year's 300M cruise.
I need your e-mail address. Mine is in my profile above.
fastdriver
Thanks
Let me know what Chrysler says. I'm going to change the fuse this weekend - but I have my doubts whether that is going to solve the problem
It's a shame about the circumstances, but it certainly sounds like you folks made the best of it!
Glad you had a good time.
:-)
Then they replaced what amounts to a"shaker" on the alarm system. That didn't work.
Finally they replace the switch in the dash and I have not had the "light show" since.
It was so bad that the neighbors have named my M "The Red Flasher".
fatemust have sent me here, bcause I'm reading about the 'lihgtshow' problem (pls 4give bad typing--its 1:42am NJ time and I'm beat...)
AS to light show problem, dealer is ging you the runaround. I had 2 BCM's (body control modules) repalced. Second one fixed seemed to work, then weeks went by and 'poof' the problem was back. Took eMily to DODGE dealer (yup, dodge..) who ran about 50 pages of tests, then replaced dimmer/multipurpose light switsh, the cdS (otto?..) sensor on dash that picks up ambient light, then found dead cell in battery and replaced that. So far, so good....the tech thought it was a combo of a bunch of things. WAs not aware NHTSA had 'buletin' on 'light show. Hope all is well with everyone here....still searching for job, by NY/NJ area not good job mkt for web designers like me and IT in general.... good to see you're still here, Pat....brings back fond memories of posting from the 'Fed' when I was working there.....maybe edmunds would let me telecommute?!...I wish...
regards from drpixel/Glenn and Angel the wonder cat..
home email GBeye@att.net to those who might want to type me up.....
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Have any of you noticed it happening during rainy times? Maybe this can be helpful in troubleshooting the problem?
I guess those of us with the 2003's and 2004's (2002's?) won't have to worry about that since the courtesy lights were decontented from the doors...
I wonder how much that saved them...
How strange. I was JUST thinking of you yesterday! Sorry to hear that you are still unemployed. Hang in there. Things have to turn around soon. Hope you and your wife are doing well. Stay healthy.
Nice to see some "old faces" here!
fastdriver
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0308/23/autos-251694.htm
Kerkorian hangs in there!
fastdriver
However, like I said, the Special still has them, so it might not save them much at all.
Now with a big V8-powered RWD '92 Buick Roadmaster and my new '93 V8 RWD Cadillac Fleetwood, I'm just itching to drive a new RWD Hemi 300C when they arrive! There's no way I could ever go back to FWD...I think?! One of the local dealers also has a new black Crossfire and I really want to make it over there and take it for a ride!
cadmium disulphide. It's a man-made element that changes its electrical resistance with the amount of light on it.
Its been a good car , now lets see what the future holds.
We have started building the first LX car in plant , very cool . A room was built at the back of the plant , so we could learn the build procedure before they go mass production. Cant wait for the HEMI
Silver
Dustin, yes, 660 watts of Bob the Builder might not only scare you but also your entire neighborhood--ha ha. As for the kids, I can relate to spoiled kids, but I hope you get some enjoyment out of it too; your kids have enough toys of their own. Let the hubby drive occasionally while you watch a show would be my advice.
Bought a digital camera, so took a quick pix of my 'M on Sunday. Is there any way I can post it? Just shows that a '99 w/75K can still look pretty damn decent...
Dr. Pixel, good luck. Hang tough and try not to worry about anything.
Go to http://www.ofoto.com and post all you want! It's a division of Kodak. There is some software to download that makes uploading your pics to Ofoto a snap. It's all FREE!!!!
fastdriver