I've been toying with the idea of a battery assist bike. You could ride until you were pooped and the use the battery to cruise home. Anyone here have one?
I do!
I was on the "Kickstarter" campaign for one of these last year.
Big fun! There are others out there. But, depending on your weight and terrain, I've gone 35 miles at about 15-20 MPH on mine without pedaling, at all! But, the real fun is pedaling and using electric assist. You can get a pretty good head of steam up.
In nice weather, I use it to go to the grocery to get small items. And, I take off the front wheel and load it in my car to really explore a lot of Cincinnati's Parks. You can see a lot more of them if you can go 20-30 miles at a time exploring them.
I looked at these pretty seriously, but they're just a bit clunky and heavy.
that 4 banger? Nope. A decently driven VW beetle (the old ones) would probably out drag it. Well, maybe not that bad, but I bet a 2.slow new beetle would leave it in the dust.
I actually love that red GT. I would be happy with that one. Price seems cheap enough for condition. At this point, the title is kinda irrelevant. Just have to inspect it carefully. But would like to know why it was salvage (could have been a theft recovery).
I have an e-bike! I bought the original Rad Power Bikes RadRover on Kickstarter a year or so ago. I absolutely love it though wish it was not a fat tire bike.
They've got several different models now, including a folding power bike, a regular road bike, and cargo bike. Highly recommend them and, if you're in the Seattle area, they have a storefront where you can test ride.
2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
that 4 banger? Nope. A decently driven VW beetle (the old ones) would probably out drag it. Well, maybe not that bad, but I bet a 2.slow new beetle would leave it in the dust.
I actually love that red GT. I would be happy with that one. Price seems cheap enough for condition. At this point, the title is kinda irrelevant. Just have to inspect it carefully. But would like to know why it was salvage (could have been a theft recovery).
Well you have to remember a 1986 GT only had 200hp (and in a 5.0L yet). Not slamming it necessarily since that's the same hp as a 1984 Corvette. But I've driven those ultra light cars from the 80's and even a 95hp K car moved pretty good. Not by today's standards of course but enough for a sunny day cruise.
If you want an old car to win races you could always start with something mild and then mod it yourself. Then if you go down the road sideways it wouldn't be from a bent frame.
I think between those two cars I'd take the security of the low milage one over the peppy high miler.
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I suspect that driving a four cylinder Fox body Mustang would inevitably give you an irresistible urge to become either a beautician or a secretary.
As I see it convertibles are all about looks and style rather than performance so sign me up for beauty school. I'll keep a monster hardtop in the garage for race day.
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good point OF. Hey, we are considering coming up your way. Debating the merits of moving to Saratoga area. Not sure if it will happen though.
As to that red GT, there is one like that near me that I walk by most days on our evening exercise stroll. Same red. Looks real nice, though it has aftermarket black rims. Don't look bad, just different. Running on historic plates too. Makes me feel old, since I test drove them when they were new.
The MB C300 is the best selling luxury sedan in America by a wide margin, but why?
It is not the best handling, it is not the best looking, it only has a 2.0 litre engine, and very expensive for a modestly equipped model. And most importantly, according to CR, its reliability is below average.
Can someone explain this phenomenon or is this fake news?
good point OF. Hey, we are considering coming up your way. Debating the merits of moving to Saratoga area. Not sure if it will happen though.
As to that red GT, there is one like that near me that I walk by most days on our evening exercise stroll. Same red. Looks real nice, though it has aftermarket black rims. Don't look bad, just different. Running on historic plates too. Makes me feel old, since I test drove them when they were new.
Saratoga is a beautiful little city. Beware of August unless you are a rabid horse fan. Many locals pay most of their mortgage just by renting out their house and leaving town. It's like having snow birds in Florida. Real estate in the city is pretty pricey but you pay for the ambiance. My last year on the bus my morning run took me right past the track and we were frequently held up by horses crossing over to the track for morning workouts.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The MB C300 is the best selling luxury sedan in America by a wide margin, but why?
It is not the best handling, it is not the best looking, it only has a 2.0 litre engine, and very expensive for a modestly equipped model.
Can someone explain this phenomenon or is this fake news?
It isn't fake news. This from US News; Mercedes-Benz C-Class Buying Advice
Last Updated: July 21, 2017
Robust Demand: Right now, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the best-selling luxury small car. It is outselling its closest competitor, the BMW 3-Series, by 35 percent.
High Prices: With strong demand, the C-Class’s prices aren’t likely to dip any time soon. A base C-Class starts at $39,500, which is $3,600 above the class average. Keep in mind, while you do get a decent amount of features for that price, you will still have to pay up for things as simple as a rearview camera.
Time to Buy: You’ll have to pay a pretty penny for the popular and luxurious C-Class. If you’re set on bringing one home this month, check out our Mercedes-Benz deals for all the best financing and lease offers. If you’re looking for better prices in this competitive class, consider the BMW 3 Series or the Audi A4, both of which start about $5,000 below the C-Class.
My comments. The C Class hits the sweet spot in that class, it is a new design, a very elegant one, the interior is beautiful, it is extremely comfortable. The baby boomers and seniors are buying most of the luxury cars these days, and that is who this car is aimed at. Not the sportiest handling car, but sporty enough....and comfortable. You can't be disappointed if you choose the C Class.
OF, I was there last Saturday. Quite busy, but I can live with it. worth it for the rest of the year I think. My BIL and his GF just bought a house there, about a mile from the track and downtown. Cute place, and nice neighborhood.
was never my plan. But it would make the wife happy, because most of her family is up there, and her one brother that lives in VA is talking about moving up there too when he retires in a couple of years. Colder than I prefer, but at least it is a nice place to be other than in the winter! On the plus side, there are a lot of fun driving roads in that area.
I did find another house I like over in Chester county PA. 5 cars worth of garage space. plus we would be close to our daughter when she goes to work FT in Delaware next summer.
The MB C300 is the best selling luxury sedan in America by a wide margin, but why?
It is not the best handling, it is not the best looking, it only has a 2.0 litre engine, and very expensive for a modestly equipped model. And most importantly, according to CR, its reliability is below average.
Can someone explain this phenomenon or is this fake news?
Like others said "it's the star". I could never choose one of those over a loaded up LaCrosse or even an ES350. Just my .02
I did the "reverse" semi-retirement and moved from the NYC suburbs (and horrible commute) to Lake Champlain in Northern Vermont. Up here, people are outside all the time. We've got the lake in the summer, and for winter, people just embrace it and get outside. Plenty of people in my early 60's age range are active and fit. There are ski, hiking or walking groups to join. Just dress right and get snow tires. It's doable.
So they located the problem they think in the Ford Explorer Interceptors that are allowing carbon monoxide into the cabin. I am no technical or mechanical genius, but if you made holes in the floor to run wires etc wouldn't you know they have to be plugged, to keep the carbon monoxide from getting into the cabin? It is one reason cars with rusted out floors don't pass a Safety Exam. What were they thinking?
OF, I was there last Saturday. Quite busy, but I can live with it. worth it for the rest of the year I think. My BIL and his GF just bought a house there, about a mile from the track and downtown. Cute place, and nice neighborhood.
Hope it was to the east of Broadway as to the west was traditionally where the servants of the rich and famous lived. To this day the horsey set looks down on anyone who lives on "the wrong side".
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I wonder if he knows that he'll have to have a sacrificial hooptie to offer up to the winter rust gods? If not careful he'll become a CL addict like me always looking for that cheap winter car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
So they located the problem they think in the Ford Explorer Interceptors that are allowing carbon monoxide into the cabin. I am no technical or mechanical genius, but if you made holes in the floor to run wires etc wouldn't you know they have to be plugged, to keep the carbon monoxide from getting into the cabin? It is one reason cars with rusted out floors don't pass a Safety Exam. What were they thinking?
OF, I was there last Saturday. Quite busy, but I can live with it. worth it for the rest of the year I think. My BIL and his GF just bought a house there, about a mile from the track and downtown. Cute place, and nice neighborhood.
Hope it was to the east of Broadway as to the west was traditionally where the servants of the rich and famous lived. To this day the horsey set looks down on anyone who lives on "the wrong side".
Is broadway 50? If I got my bearings right, they are NE of downtown/track. Just above 29, close to the northway. Short hop to the track.
I park in garage, should be able to avoid the hooptie.
OF, I was there last Saturday. Quite busy, but I can live with it. worth it for the rest of the year I think. My BIL and his GF just bought a house there, about a mile from the track and downtown. Cute place, and nice neighborhood.
Hope it was to the east of Broadway as to the west was traditionally where the servants of the rich and famous lived. To this day the horsey set looks down on anyone who lives on "the wrong side".
Is broadway 50? If I got my bearings right, they are NE of downtown/track. Just above 29, close to the northway. Short hop to the track.
I park in garage, should be able to avoid the hooptie.
Broadway is 9&50 combined in downtown. If your BIL bought in the area off Lake Ave. near the northway he's in the classy zone. He'll be accepted into Saratoga high society if he drives the right kind of non domestic car.
Don't assume your garage will save your metal unless you don't take it out in winter. The salt actually corrodes faster in a warm garage.
Do you really want your nice car to look like THIS?:
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
So they located the problem they think in the Ford Explorer Interceptors that are allowing carbon monoxide into the cabin. I am no technical or mechanical genius, but if you made holes in the floor to run wires etc wouldn't you know they have to be plugged, to keep the carbon monoxide from getting into the cabin? It is one reason cars with rusted out floors don't pass a Safety Exam.
The rest of the story is there shouldn't be CO in the engine compartment. The exhaust system is to take the gases expelled by the engine to the rear of the vehicle. The rear of the tailpipe must be located in a poor spot if exhaust gases are drawn back under the vehicle. The second part I heard mentioned was leaking of the exhaust gases and I heard the phrase "cracked manifold." There's a design problem being factored in.
I am pretty sure a rear camera is standard on C now. It might have technically been "optional" not long ago, but as part of a package that was on virtually every car. I strongly doubt there is a new C in dealer stock anywhere on the continent without a rear camera, unless it is a really old fleet-spec leftover.
It's a nice car, and can be quite dear for a 4cyl car built in Alabama. It sells not only via the star, but via good leases. At the right time of year, I suspect it leases for the same payment as a car thousands cheaper. MB can afford to subsidize a bit, the profit margin on these things has to be yuuuuge.
It isn't fake news. This from US News; Mercedes-Benz C-Class Buying Advice
Last Updated: July 21, 2017
High Prices: With strong demand, the C-Class’s prices aren’t likely to dip any time soon. A base C-Class starts at $39,500, which is $3,600 above the class average. Keep in mind, while you do get a decent amount of features for that price, you will still have to pay up for things as simple as a rearview camera.
My comments. The C Class hits the sweet spot in that class, it is a new design, a very elegant one, the interior is beautiful, it is extremely comfortable. The baby boomers and seniors are buying most of the luxury cars these days, and that is who this car is aimed at. Not the sportiest handling car, but sporty enough....and comfortable. You can't be disappointed if you choose the C Class.
Yes farmer, right off lake. Nice little street. Neighbor is a retired judge I think. His GF works at the track and knows all the big shots. And he has a BMW so all set.
Definite building boom up there. Tons of new houses going up.
Back from vacation. Took a cruise out of FLL. I can see why @driver100 moves back north in the summers. The heat was stifling.
I know most here don't like cruises. But, I find them to be high value vacations. Saw some very good broadway type shows. Food ranged from good to exceptional. Had an excursion to the first sugar plantation in Central/North America in Jamaica. It included dinner at the first house built on the plantation, served on china that was part of the plantation, and the food was prepared in the kitchens of the plantation and supposed to be atypical of what would have been served in the mid 17th century when the plantation was still operational.
It was just a very nice way to decompress for a week.
I am pretty sure a rear camera is standard on C now. It might have technically been "optional" not long ago, but as part of a package that was on virtually every car. I strongly doubt there is a new C in dealer stock anywhere on the continent without a rear camera, unless it is a really old fleet-spec leftover.
It's a nice car, and can be quite dear for a 4cyl car built in Alabama. It sells not only via the star, but via good leases. At the right time of year, I suspect it leases for the same payment as a car thousands cheaper. MB can afford to subsidize a bit, the profit margins on these things has to be yuuuuge.
It isn't fake news. This from US News; Mercedes-Benz C-Class Buying Advice
Last Updated: July 21, 2017
High Prices: With strong demand, the C-Class’s prices aren’t likely to dip any time soon. A base C-Class starts at $39,500, which is $3,600 above the class average. Keep in mind, while you do get a decent amount of features for that price, you will still have to pay up for things as simple as a rearview camera.
My comments. The C Class hits the sweet spot in that class, it is a new design, a very elegant one, the interior is beautiful, it is extremely comfortable. The baby boomers and seniors are buying most of the luxury cars these days, and that is who this car is aimed at. Not the sportiest handling car, but sporty enough....and comfortable. You can't be disappointed if you choose the C Class.
@fintailDaimler can afford these attractive lease prices on the C300 because the residuals are so high. I just did a search on a 2016 CPO and these used car prices are almost as high as original MSRP. Good grief, finally an appreciating asset.
Before I left for vacation, I mentioned I was selling the '98 Mustang Cobra due to some issues with my detached retina (and having poor peripheral vision out of my left eye). I intend to have it repaired (if it can be repaired). But, in the interim, I was getting plenty of "honks" for drifting into the left lane. My TLX has lane keep. Although I hate "driving nannies", in this case, it's useful.
Anyway, by word of mouth, I put out the word the Cobra was for sale. My Acura dealer let me put it on his lot the weekend before I left for vacation. Plus, I had a sign in it offering it for sale with my phone number. Given my phone was off during my vacation (except while I was in FL), I came home with my phone mail box full of messages....mostly about the Cobra.
One by one I sifted through them. There were a lot of "would you take $5k-$7k cash?". All low balls and didn't even bother to return those phone calls. Some wanted to see it, which was understandable.
There was a car show (and Blues Festival) this past Saturday in Lebanon, OH (home of the famous Golden Lamb Inn). A friend of mine was showing his '64 Chevy II. He had an end of row position and I slid my Cobra right around the corner next to him.
Again, got a lot of "nice car....how much you want for it ($13,500), can I drive it? (Mostly teens and 20-something's, which were met with an answer of 'how will you pay for it?' From me"). A lot of "is it an automatic? I can't drive a stick." Don't even bother me with silly questions like that.
After all that, Sunday I started receiving more calls. A couple of people, one from seeing it at my Acura dealership, and one from the car show, wanted to see it again.
The guy who saw it at Acura acted like a "dealer"....mentioning chips in the paint on the hood, some worn areas on the top, leather needs to be reconditioned....he was really nit picking. As I told him as nicely as I could, if he didn't like the car, no harm no foul. He kept walking around it, we took it for a drive, together, he kept looking underneath. Finally, he said he'd pay $10K CASH. I thanked him for stopping by and told him he wasn't close. He reiterated he had cash. I told him any sale of the car would be cash only to begin with. Back and forth for a bit and he said he would give $11K. I rejected it. He slowly left stating "you're letting me leave for a few hundred?". I chuckled and waived goodbye to him.
The other guy, late 20s/early 30s maybe, who looked at it pretty closely, took it for a brief test drive together, said he'd give $13K for it. After thinking a minute or two, I accepted. He was going to write a personal check. I told him cash or cashier's check were the only things I'd accept. He asked if I'd give him 12 months to pay (NO!). He said he had to go to the bank to get a cashier's check. I told him $250 deposit to hold it. He said he'd be right back. Never heard from him again.
Monday, a co-worker of a friend of mine, contacted me said he heard I had a low mileage Cobra Convertible for sale and wanted to come by to see it. After work, he and I met at a local golf course (still not fond of strangers knowing where I live). We drove it...a little nit-picking but not much (it does have a few small paint chips, but nothing that would require new paint). He was kind of like me, not looking for anything except a fun weekend car with panache. Cobra fits the bill. I told him the price and told him I had already rejected $10K. He offered $11K on the spot. I respectfully rejected his offer telling him I really didn't have to sell it and would be OK with sitting on it until next spring. It's not going down in value. We shook hands and he said he'd think about it. I thought he was gone for good.
Surpringly yesterday, while I was in a restaurant eating lunch, he calls me and asks if I'd take $12K....nope! He asked if I would move at all. I told him $13K cash would do it. Pleading the "all the money I have" bit, he offered a final $12.5K. I pleaded how it pained me to do so (for effect), but accepted it....all while eating soup while talking to him on the phone. He said he'd be by after work. I told him to meet me at my bank and it would be a one stop shopping deal. I still didn't expect him to show, but sure enough, he did. Cashier's check issued, title signed over in front of the notary, I pulled my tags off, he put his on. Done. I did need him to give me a ride home, though....which he did. He was thrilled with the car.
Fun car. Once I have my eye surgery, I'll probably look again. Even though I only had it a little over a year, I had a lot of great memories in it (it actually put me back into the dating scene again). Really was conflicted about selling it. After tallying up what I bought it for, what I put into it, and what I sold it for, I made a few hundred....not a lot. But, had a ton of smiles with it.
I did the "reverse" semi-retirement and moved from the NYC suburbs (and horrible commute) to Lake Champlain in Northern Vermont. Up here, people are outside all the time. We've got the lake in the summer, and for winter, people just embrace it and get outside. Plenty of people in my early 60's age range are active and fit. There are ski, hiking or walking groups to join. Just dress right and get snow tires. It's doable.
That's SERIOUS winter up there, but as the Russians say "There is no winter if you have the right clothes". Beautiful area, lots of interesting history and too far from Manhattan for the locusts to descend upon you.
So they located the problem they think in the Ford Explorer Interceptors that are allowing carbon monoxide into the cabin. I am no technical or mechanical genius, but if you made holes in the floor to run wires etc wouldn't you know they have to be plugged, to keep the carbon monoxide from getting into the cabin? It is one reason cars with rusted out floors don't pass a Safety Exam.
The rest of the story is there shouldn't be CO in the engine compartment. The exhaust system is to take the gases expelled by the engine to the rear of the vehicle. The rear of the tailpipe must be located in a poor spot if exhaust gases are drawn back under the vehicle. The second part I heard mentioned was leaking of the exhaust gases and I heard the phrase "cracked manifold." There's a design problem being factored in.
I wonder if a phenomenon called "air stacking" is involved. I first heard that term in relation to race cars overheating because the rush of air coming in through the grill couldn't escape the engine bay fast enough. I could see that also building up CO.
My Ford has slits in the hood to prevent that but I doubt a SUV would.
What do you think would cause a manifold to crack? Many cop cars idle for hours waiting for the chase. Could that fo it?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
GG, Great selling job on the car, you were definitely 'in the drivers seat", so to speak. It's nice not to be desperate. I am glad you took the $12500 too, you may have held out for $13 and probably would have got it....but, you had your fun and at pretty minimal cost.
Do you think the guy that left for the $250 check didn't really have the money or he had second thoughts. I tend to think he was a dreamer....hoping somehow he could get it for less.
We have friends/neighbors in Florida and they can't take July, Aug and Sept, so they go to Costa Rica for 3 months, rent a big home in the mountains with pool and cleaning....$1800 a month, 70F every day and at night.
About the cruises......nothing wrong with it depending on where in life you are at. It is a great break from the daily grind, relaxing, nothing to do but lay back and enjoy. For people who want to see different countries, want to experience how other people live, want to learn about the world....there are usually better ways to do it.
Before I left for vacation, I mentioned I was selling the '98 Mustang Cobra due to some issues with my detached retina (and having poor peripheral vision out of my left eye). I intend to have it repaired (if it can be repaired). But, in the interim, I was getting plenty of "honks" for drifting into the left lane. My TLX has lane keep. Although I hate "driving nannies", in this case, it's useful.
Anyway, by word of mouth, I put out the word the Cobra was for sale. My Acura dealer let me put it on his lot the weekend before I left for vacation. Plus, I had a sign in it offering it for sale with my phone number. Given my phone was off during my vacation (except while I was in FL), I came home with my phone mail box full of messages....mostly about the Cobra.
One by one I sifted through them. There were a lot of "would you take $5k-$7k cash?". All low balls and didn't even bother to return those phone calls. Some wanted to see it, which was understandable.
There was a car show (and Blues Festival) this past Saturday in Lebanon, OH (home of the famous Golden Lamb Inn). A friend of mine was showing his '64 Chevy II. He had an end of row position and I slid my Cobra right around the corner next to him.
Again, got a lot of "nice car....how much you want for it ($13,500), can I drive it? (Mostly teens and 20-something's, which were met with an answer of 'how will you pay for it?' From me"). A lot of "is it an automatic? I can't drive a stick." Don't even bother me with silly questions like that.
After all that, Sunday I started receiving more calls. A couple of people, one from seeing it at my Acura dealership, and one from the car show, wanted to see it again.
The guy who saw it at Acura acted like a "dealer"....mentioning chips in the paint on the hood, some worn areas on the top, leather needs to be reconditioned....he was really nit picking. As I told him as nicely as I could, if he didn't like the car, no harm no foul. He kept walking around it, we took it for a drive, together, he kept looking underneath. Finally, he said he'd pay $10K CASH. I thanked him for stopping by and told him he wasn't close. He reiterated he had cash. I told him any sale of the car would be cash only to begin with. Back and forth for a bit and he said he would give $11K. I rejected it. He slowly left stating "you're letting me leave for a few hundred?". I chuckled and waived goodbye to him.
The other guy, late 20s/early 30s maybe, who looked at it pretty closely, took it for a brief test drive together, said he'd give $13K for it. After thinking a minute or two, I accepted. He was going to write a personal check. I told him cash or cashier's check were the only things I'd accept. He asked if I'd give him 12 months to pay (NO!). He said he had to go to the bank to get a cashier's check. I told him $250 deposit to hold it. He said he'd be right back. Never heard from him again.
Monday, a co-worker of a friend of mine, contacted me said he heard I had a low mileage Cobra Convertible for sale and wanted to come by to see it. After work, he and I met at a local golf course (still not fond of strangers knowing where I live). We drove it...a little nit-picking but not much (it does have a few small paint chips, but nothing that would require new paint). He was kind of like me, not looking for anything except a fun weekend car with panache. Cobra fits the bill. I told him the price and told him I had already rejected $10K. He offered $11K on the spot. I respectfully rejected his offer telling him I really didn't have to sell it and would be OK with sitting on it until next spring. It's not going down in value. We shook hands and he said he'd think about it. I thought he was gone for good.
Surpringly yesterday, while I was in a restaurant eating lunch, he calls me and asks if I'd take $12K....nope! He asked if I would move at all. I told him $13K cash would do it. Pleading the "all the money I have" bit, he offered a final $12.5K. I pleaded how it pained me to do so (for effect), but accepted it....all while eating soup while talking to him on the phone. He said he'd be by after work. I told him to meet me at my bank and it would be a one stop shopping deal. I still didn't expect him to show, but sure enough, he did. Cashier's check issued, title signed over in front of the notary, I pulled my tags off, he put his on. Done. I did need him to give me a ride home, though....which he did. He was thrilled with the car.
Fun car. Once I have my eye surgery, I'll probably look again. Even though I only had it a little over a year, I had a lot of great memories in it (it actually put me back into the dating scene again). Really was conflicted about selling it. After tallying up what I bought it for, what I put into it, and what I sold it for, I made a few hundred....not a lot. But, had a ton of smiles with it.
Onto something else, probably next spring.
How'd I miss that you were selling it? How'd I miss that you had eye problems?
I would have offered you $5k cash sight unseen.
Good luck with your surgery. The guy got a bargain at $12.5. I see them listed for $15k all day long.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
@oldfarmer50.....miss a post around here, and you miss a lot.
I think if I would have really put some effort into it, I probably would have been able to get another $1,500 for the Cobra. It had a nice wax job, and the interior was clean. It looked as good or better than any other 20 year old car I've ever seen.
I didn't put an ad in the local newspaper, nor did I list it on CL or FB Marketplace. Based on those I spoke to, would have had a lot of tire kicker/lookey-lous. Lots of joy riders and those who were looking to steal it or ask me to act as their bank. I wasn't in the mood to deal with any of that.
What I needed (and got) was a person who was a Mustang fan, a convertible fan, knew what a Cobra was, had the cash, and was in the market. I got a bunch of other interest, but only a few that could check all those boxes. The key was someone who had the cash.
All-in-all....win/win. I think the buyer got a good deal, I didn't lose anything and had gobs of fun with it for the year plus I had it.
Back from vacation. Took a cruise out of FLL. I can see why @driver100 moves back north in the summers. The heat was stifling.
I know most here don't like cruises. But, I find them to be high value vacations. Saw some very good broadway type shows. Food ranged from good to exceptional. Had an excursion to the first sugar plantation in Central/North America in Jamaica. It included dinner at the first house built on the plantation, served on china that was part of the plantation, and the food was prepared in the kitchens of the plantation and supposed to be atypical of what would have been served in the mid 17th century when the plantation was still operational.
It was just a very nice way to decompress for a week.
GG, not to disgruntle you, but atypical in the sentence you used would mean "not typical" of the kinds of foods served in the 17th century. The word "typical" would be appropriate to indicate that the food served was similar or the same style and taste, etc., of food served in the 17th century.
But more importantly, the cruises out of FLL are exceptional from what my friends and neighbors tell me. In hurricane season (which is now), the type of cruise you took is the safest since you cruised the "near in" islands and isles closer to Florida and the port. I have never been on a cruise, but would love to try one. I have to get a passport, which I have never had issued to me.
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This might interest me. Stinky little 105hp 4 banger but I can see myself doing a slow cruise.
https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-mustang-lx-convertible/6211341131.html
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I do!
I was on the "Kickstarter" campaign for one of these last year.
https://flx.bike/
Big fun! There are others out there. But, depending on your weight and terrain, I've gone 35 miles at about 15-20 MPH on mine without pedaling, at all! But, the real fun is pedaling and using electric assist. You can get a pretty good head of steam up.
In nice weather, I use it to go to the grocery to get small items. And, I take off the front wheel and load it in my car to really explore a lot of Cincinnati's Parks. You can see a lot more of them if you can go 20-30 miles at a time exploring them.
I looked at these pretty seriously, but they're just a bit clunky and heavy.
https://www.radpowerbikes.com
I actually love that red GT. I would be happy with that one. Price seems cheap enough for condition. At this point, the title is kinda irrelevant. Just have to inspect it carefully. But would like to know why it was salvage (could have been a theft recovery).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
They've got several different models now, including a folding power bike, a regular road bike, and cargo bike. Highly recommend them and, if you're in the Seattle area, they have a storefront where you can test ride.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
If you want an old car to win races you could always start with something mild and then mod it yourself. Then if you go down the road sideways it wouldn't be from a bent frame.
I think between those two cars I'd take the security of the low milage one over the peppy high miler.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If you insist on an 86' V8 here's one just the way you like. Even comes with a custom wooden parking brake at no extra cost.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/car-for-sale/6242786478.html
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
As to that red GT, there is one like that near me that I walk by most days on our evening exercise stroll. Same red. Looks real nice, though it has aftermarket black rims. Don't look bad, just different. Running on historic plates too. Makes me feel old, since I test drove them when they were new.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It is not the best handling, it is not the best looking, it only has a 2.0 litre engine, and very expensive for a modestly equipped model. And most importantly, according to CR, its reliability is below average.
Can someone explain this phenomenon or is this fake news?
It's also a really nice car overall.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It's like having snow birds in Florida. Real estate in the city is pretty pricey but you pay for the ambiance. My last year on the bus my morning run took me right past the track and we were frequently held up by horses crossing over to the track for morning workouts.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Buying Advice
Last Updated: July 21, 2017
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My comments. The C Class hits the sweet spot in that class, it is a new design, a very elegant one, the interior is beautiful, it is extremely comfortable. The baby boomers and seniors are buying most of the luxury cars these days, and that is who this car is aimed at. Not the sportiest handling car, but sporty enough....and comfortable. You can't be disappointed if you choose the C Class.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I did find another house I like over in Chester county PA. 5 cars worth of garage space. plus we would be close to our daughter when she goes to work FT in Delaware next summer.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
I am no technical or mechanical genius, but if you made holes in the floor to run wires etc wouldn't you know they have to be plugged, to keep the carbon monoxide from getting into the cabin? It is one reason cars with rusted out floors don't pass a Safety Exam. What were they thinking?
BTW, it doesn't seem to be a Ford issue - it's the aftermarket guys!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I wonder if he knows that he'll have to have a sacrificial hooptie to offer up to the winter rust gods? If not careful he'll become a CL addict like me always looking for that cheap winter car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I park in garage, should be able to avoid the hooptie.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Don't assume your garage will save your metal unless you don't take it out in winter. The salt actually corrodes faster in a warm garage.
Do you really want your nice car to look like THIS?:
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
It's a nice car, and can be quite dear for a 4cyl car built in Alabama. It sells not only via the star, but via good leases. At the right time of year, I suspect it leases for the same payment as a car thousands cheaper. MB can afford to subsidize a bit, the profit margin on these things has to be yuuuuge.
Definite building boom up there. Tons of new houses going up.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I know most here don't like cruises. But, I find them to be high value vacations. Saw some very good broadway type shows. Food ranged from good to exceptional. Had an excursion to the first sugar plantation in Central/North America in Jamaica. It included dinner at the first house built on the plantation, served on china that was part of the plantation, and the food was prepared in the kitchens of the plantation and supposed to be atypical of what would have been served in the mid 17th century when the plantation was still operational.
It was just a very nice way to decompress for a week.
Anyway, by word of mouth, I put out the word the Cobra was for sale. My Acura dealer let me put it on his lot the weekend before I left for vacation. Plus, I had a sign in it offering it for sale with my phone number. Given my phone was off during my vacation (except while I was in FL), I came home with my phone mail box full of messages....mostly about the Cobra.
One by one I sifted through them. There were a lot of "would you take $5k-$7k cash?". All low balls and didn't even bother to return those phone calls. Some wanted to see it, which was understandable.
There was a car show (and Blues Festival) this past Saturday in Lebanon, OH (home of the famous Golden Lamb Inn). A friend of mine was showing his '64 Chevy II. He had an end of row position and I slid my Cobra right around the corner next to him.
Again, got a lot of "nice car....how much you want for it ($13,500), can I drive it? (Mostly teens and 20-something's, which were met with an answer of 'how will you pay for it?' From me"). A lot of "is it an automatic? I can't drive a stick." Don't even bother me with silly questions like that.
After all that, Sunday I started receiving more calls. A couple of people, one from seeing it at my Acura dealership, and one from the car show, wanted to see it again.
The guy who saw it at Acura acted like a "dealer"....mentioning chips in the paint on the hood, some worn areas on the top, leather needs to be reconditioned....he was really nit picking. As I told him as nicely as I could, if he didn't like the car, no harm no foul. He kept walking around it, we took it for a drive, together, he kept looking underneath. Finally, he said he'd pay $10K CASH. I thanked him for stopping by and told him he wasn't close. He reiterated he had cash. I told him any sale of the car would be cash only to begin with. Back and forth for a bit and he said he would give $11K. I rejected it. He slowly left stating "you're letting me leave for a few hundred?". I chuckled and waived goodbye to him.
The other guy, late 20s/early 30s maybe, who looked at it pretty closely, took it for a brief test drive together, said he'd give $13K for it. After thinking a minute or two, I accepted. He was going to write a personal check. I told him cash or cashier's check were the only things I'd accept. He asked if I'd give him 12 months to pay (NO!). He said he had to go to the bank to get a cashier's check. I told him $250 deposit to hold it. He said he'd be right back. Never heard from him again.
Monday, a co-worker of a friend of mine, contacted me said he heard I had a low mileage Cobra Convertible for sale and wanted to come by to see it. After work, he and I met at a local golf course (still not fond of strangers knowing where I live). We drove it...a little nit-picking but not much (it does have a few small paint chips, but nothing that would require new paint). He was kind of like me, not looking for anything except a fun weekend car with panache. Cobra fits the bill. I told him the price and told him I had already rejected $10K. He offered $11K on the spot. I respectfully rejected his offer telling him I really didn't have to sell it and would be OK with sitting on it until next spring. It's not going down in value. We shook hands and he said he'd think about it. I thought he was gone for good.
Surpringly yesterday, while I was in a restaurant eating lunch, he calls me and asks if I'd take $12K....nope! He asked if I would move at all. I told him $13K cash would do it. Pleading the "all the money I have" bit, he offered a final $12.5K. I pleaded how it pained me to do so (for effect), but accepted it....all while eating soup while talking to him on the phone. He said he'd be by after work. I told him to meet me at my bank and it would be a one stop shopping deal. I still didn't expect him to show, but sure enough, he did. Cashier's check issued, title signed over in front of the notary, I pulled my tags off, he put his on. Done. I did need him to give me a ride home, though....which he did. He was thrilled with the car.
Fun car. Once I have my eye surgery, I'll probably look again. Even though I only had it a little over a year, I had a lot of great memories in it (it actually put me back into the dating scene again). Really was conflicted about selling it. After tallying up what I bought it for, what I put into it, and what I sold it for, I made a few hundred....not a lot. But, had a ton of smiles with it.
Onto something else, probably next spring.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My Ford has slits in the hood to prevent that but I doubt a SUV would.
What do you think would cause a manifold to crack? Many cop cars idle for hours waiting for the chase. Could that fo it?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Do you think the guy that left for the $250 check didn't really have the money or he had second thoughts. I tend to think he was a dreamer....hoping somehow he could get it for less.
We have friends/neighbors in Florida and they can't take July, Aug and Sept, so they go to Costa Rica for 3 months, rent a big home in the mountains with pool and cleaning....$1800 a month, 70F every day and at night.
About the cruises......nothing wrong with it depending on where in life you are at. It is a great break from the daily grind, relaxing, nothing to do but lay back and enjoy. For people who want to see different countries, want to experience how other people live, want to learn about the world....there are usually better ways to do it.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I would have offered you $5k cash sight unseen.
Good luck with your surgery. The guy got a bargain at $12.5. I see them listed for $15k all day long.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
https://www.saratogaautoauction.org/tickets?utm_source=66+Stingray&utm_campaign=Auction+Consignment+emails+&utm_medium=email
Tell your wife you need to scout houses.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I think if I would have really put some effort into it, I probably would have been able to get another $1,500 for the Cobra. It had a nice wax job, and the interior was clean. It looked as good or better than any other 20 year old car I've ever seen.
I didn't put an ad in the local newspaper, nor did I list it on CL or FB Marketplace. Based on those I spoke to, would have had a lot of tire kicker/lookey-lous. Lots of joy riders and those who were looking to steal it or ask me to act as their bank. I wasn't in the mood to deal with any of that.
What I needed (and got) was a person who was a Mustang fan, a convertible fan, knew what a Cobra was, had the cash, and was in the market. I got a bunch of other interest, but only a few that could check all those boxes. The key was someone who had the cash.
All-in-all....win/win. I think the buyer got a good deal, I didn't lose anything and had gobs of fun with it for the year plus I had it.
But more importantly, the cruises out of FLL are exceptional from what my friends and neighbors tell me. In hurricane season (which is now), the type of cruise you took is the safest since you cruised the "near in" islands and isles closer to Florida and the port. I have never been on a cruise, but would love to try one. I have to get a passport, which I have never had issued to me.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive