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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,316
    edited September 2017
    fintail said:

    Back in 1999, my great-grandmother, at the age of 99, decided it was time to move out of her English bungalow style house near the north end of Green Lake, as the stairs were getting to be risky for her (the houses on her street were raised a little, one had to go up several steps to the front door, and it had a basement). My great-grandparents had bought the house around 1950, as their empty-nest house with my grandpa having his own young family. I don't think they paid more than 10K or so for it. A small house, but on a decent lot with a detached Model T garage. It sold for shy of 300K, which we thought was pretty good given that it had barely been touched in ~50 years, and needed some heavy updates, including plumbing - but it had lots of charm with tile work, french doors, built-ins, etc. Today the zestimate is well over 3x the sales price 18 years ago - and the market was considered hot then too, at the end of the 90s tech bubble.

    I was 22 in 1999, still a student, and couldn't have came close to that mortgage even if I did it like so many I know, and had the bank of mommy and daddy to put up some funds. My sister and cousin had a then-crazy idea that the house should stay in the family, and they would rent it. I kind of wish they had. I don't know how people fresh to the market here do it, some of them must be stretched insanely thin by the costs, and if the market ever lost the wacky tax deduction subsidy, I don't know how people would react.

    I was in a similar situation in 1983. Dad and I were living together in the family home after Mom died, and he wanted to sell the place. At that point I had been working 3 years and was making about $23K a year. He offered me the house for $73,000. If I didn't want it he was going to list it for $83K. He was in real estate and also offered to help me get a mortgage. When he told me it would cost about $750-800/month plus taxes and utilities I threw up my hands and said there was no way I could afford that. So I got an apartment and he sold the house.

    That house today is about $500K. Not buying it was the worst move I ever made.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,931
    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    breld said:

    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

    But...but...he says the car is only blow-dried!
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,435

    stickguy said:

    All these natural disaster issues make moving back up to Saratoga area look notcso bad. Just some NYS tax and government nonsense to deal with, and some snow, but not excessive amounts of that or cold. But no hurricanes, floods, tornados or earthquakes to worry about!

    Sorry to inform you but the Saratoga area has had all those in the last decade. And it's not the snow, it's the salt that comes with it that will make a car owner cry. :'(

    Little baby stuff doesn't count. For salt, if I go, I'm leasing a cheap truck of some kind, and getting a toy to keep in garage. In theory.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,931
    Yeah - and I like how one of them made it a big point to describe how much he paid for it, and how he'd still be taking a $4k loss at his stated price. He's basically asking about the same as he paid, just not counting sales tax.

    So, you'd be losing the tax you paid and a little depreciation? Poor you!

    If you chose to pay the exorbitant ADM and forced accessories, that's your choice to have had the car right away. But you can't expect the second buyer to do the same.

    Honestly, these guys could probably sell their Type Rs if they come down to MSRP - there aren't any available in Colorado as far as I know. And selling a used car for original sticker would be pretty fortunate in my book.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,516
    breld said:
    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way). https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation. And really - $40k? C'mon man.
    Well, the championship White one does seem like it is owned by an adult.

    While the Black one has been driven like a "grampa" for the past 3200 miles and not "been over the speed limit," one wonders how it's owner still knows it is a "sick car.". If this guy thinks "pregnancy isn't cheap," wait until his girlfriend, significant other, or baby momma actually gives birth.  That's when the real financial fun starts.  I do applaud him for not being willing to "trade for a Pilot Touring AWD."

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,937
    nyccarguy said:


    breld said:

    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

    Well, the championship White one does seem like it is owned by an adult.

    While the Black one has been driven like a "grampa" for the past 3200 miles and not "been over the speed limit," one wonders how it's owner still knows it is a "sick car.". If this guy thinks "pregnancy isn't cheap," wait until his girlfriend, significant other, or baby momma actually gives birth.  That's when the real financial fun starts.  I do applaud him for not being willing to "trade for a Pilot Touring AWD."

    If I had a nickel every time I heard these statements on a used car sale ad, I'd be rich, even if I only collected when they were false statements:

    1) All highway miles
    2) Never abused or tracked
    3) Only selling because "XYZ"

    I remember one that was super specific. Never driven over 3,500 RPM until oil was over 180 degrees.
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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,126
    andres3 said:

    Well, last weekend we got our son completely moved in to his apartment in Charlotte NC. He drove up to KY and we loaded up his car and a rental RAM 2500 cargo van and drove down late Friday. Saturday we unloaded things and then drove back home later that day. It would have been more of a fun drive in my ti or 2er but the RAM wasn't all that taxing to drive.
    The kid he's sharing the apartment with bought a 4K LED TV so my son wanted to buy a soundbar. I steered him to a Klipsch RSB-11 and of course also had the honor of mounting it on the wall and setting it up.I felt kind of stupid because I had to get up to speed on how HDMI ARC worked but aside from that it was an easy install. He did call later and tell me that when streaming Netflix the soundbar didn't work, but luckily it just took a couple of changes in the settings to get things working.

    HDMI ARC??? What does the ARC stand for, and more importantly, what does it do?
    ACR...Audio Return Channel.

    If you switch your audio/video sources through a pre/processor, A/V Receiver, sound bar, etc, it allows you to use any combination of sources to funnel sound through your selected sound source.

    For example, your TV offers some sort of WEB based services like YouTube, Netflix, HuLu, etc. and you use a sound bar for audio, instead of switching to your TV speakers to utilize the TV's WEB services, you can have audio funneled through the sound bar like the rest of your sources.

    This isn't an issue if you funnel your WEB based streaming through a BluRay player that has HDMI ARC for audio that has access to the streaming services like Netflix. But, if you have an AMAZON Prime dongle for their services, as an example, there is no way to funnel audio from the dongle to your sound bar.

    HDMI ARC is bi-directional, in addition to being capable of carrying 4K video signals, it can also carry high resolution audio, in both directions....from your sources to your TV, and from your TV to your audio sources (like the sound bar, or A/V receiver).

    Clear as mud?
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,435
    Sounds like too much work. I just turn on the TV

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  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,074
    Sound bars are great! Huge sound improvement and don't take up much space.
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    '24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,931
    We have the Sonos soundbar at one of our TVs and like it quite a bit. I used to be all into the full home theater setup, but now prefer the simplicity of a good soundbar if it accommodates the needs.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,973
    We have an LG soundbar and wireless subwoofer in our family room. Kids wired it up so it works for Hulu, Netflix, Comcast, Amazon, etc.

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  • jmonroejmonroe Member Posts: 8,989
    ab348 said:

    driver100 said:

    You could buy a pretty nice home for about $300k in the Tampa area....just an occasional hurricane once in awhile.

    Have to balance that against the PNW volcano eruptions and the risk of an earthquake causing the entire coastline to tumble into the sea.
    Sounds like a good time to buy beachfront property in Arizona. :o

    @cdnpinhead might be helpful if we act quickly. That is, if he ain't grabbed it all up by now. :@

    jmonroe

    '15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,229
    We lost power Sunday afternoon and by Monday noon, knew we had to get out. Wife got a place on Miami Beach. Only issue, bridges closed and no one allowed on beach. Called a Choice hotel reservations line and found us a hotel in Miami by airport, a Cambria Suites. Great place, only had a handicap room left that someone canceled,it was perfect. Just got home this afternoon to start cleaning up the damage to the foundation, window and wet carpeting. We have a mess!! Luckily, the tree will grow back.
    Living with no power sucks and pray they get everyone online very soon! This is it for me, told the wife we gotta move by next year as I've had enough after 48 years! This time, i'm quite serious!!

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,748



    You have it easy. In my low taxed suburbs I'm taxed at about 2 and a half percent of assessed value or about 1.25% of actual value.

    Hell, I'm at 2.5% of ACTUAL value!

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    breld said:

    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

    Similar to sellers of Mitsubishi EVOs who thought they were worth the world. The Honda has similar hp.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237

    breld said:

    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

    Similar to sellers of Mitsubishi EVOs who thought they were worth the world. The Honda has similar hp. And performance. One says she drove it like grandma. What a waste.


    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,937
    I see a future for autonomous vehicles forever stuck on the freeway as everyone else learns to exploit its safety features (perhaps by swerving a tad into its lane to make room for yourself at the last second). Probably won't do well in the game of Chicken!
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,937

    breld said:

    Two used Civic Type Rs already for sale in my area on craigslist (neither are mine by the way).

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-honda-civic-type-01471/6305288676.html

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2017-civic-type-567-must-go/6294718914.html

    Both cite unexpected expenses that are leading them to sell so quickly - more likely is that they got caught up in the excitement of the Type R and it just doesn't fit their needs and/or financial situation.

    And really - $40k? C'mon man.

    Similar to sellers of Mitsubishi EVOs who thought they were worth the world. The Honda has similar hp. And performance. One says she drove it like grandma. What a waste.


    That's the part I have a hard time believing. A very hard time.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    There is a gen 1 NSX in one the pictures with the white Civic.
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,351
    breld said:

    We have the Sonos soundbar at one of our TVs and like it quite a bit. I used to be all into the full home theater setup, but now prefer the simplicity of a good soundbar if it accommodates the needs.

    The Sonos soundbar is outstanding. That said, my lovely bride tolerates my HTS quasi-obsession so I don't have the WAF to deal with...

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    qbrozen said:



    You have it easy. In my low taxed suburbs I'm taxed at about 2 and a half percent of assessed value or about 1.25% of actual value.

    Hell, I'm at 2.5% of ACTUAL value!
    I'm in the suburbs surrounded by cities where the taxes are highway robbery. Still, it's getting rediculious.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,748



    I'm in the suburbs surrounded by cities where the taxes are highway robbery. Still, it's getting rediculious.

    Same here. About 45 mins from Philly and 1 hr from NYC.

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    jmonroe said:

    ab348 said:

    driver100 said:

    You could buy a pretty nice home for about $300k in the Tampa area....just an occasional hurricane once in awhile.

    Have to balance that against the PNW volcano eruptions and the risk of an earthquake causing the entire coastline to tumble into the sea.
    Sounds like a good time to buy beachfront property in Arizona. :o

    @cdnpinhead might be helpful if we act quickly. That is, if he ain't grabbed it all up by now. :@

    jmonroe
    Actually it won't fall into the sea...California is actually shifting along the fault and the west part is heading to Seattle. Just ask fintail, he knows all about this. :D
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,013
    We have the Sonos soundbar at one of our TVs and like it quite a bit. I used to be all into the full home theater setup, but now prefer the simplicity of a good soundbar if it accommodates the needs.
    The Sonos soundbar is outstanding. That said, my lovely bride tolerates my HTS quasi-obsession so I don't have the WAF to deal with...
    I'm so happy that my wife is understanding as well!  She actually likes it! 

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    Cars have Autocheck and Carfax. Is there anything similar for houses?
    I like looking a houses near one of my kids, we will probably move there eventually.
    Saw a house for sale, has a great basement, just all redone, but I also noticed sump pump.
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  • berriberri Member Posts: 10,165
    Hang in there Sandman. I know it is kind of bad right now and seems like it is going on forever. But soon things will get resolved and you'll be back enjoying Florida sun and surf - I promise :)
  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    berri said:

    Hang in there Sandman. I know it is kind of bad right now and seems like it is going on forever. But soon things will get resolved and you'll be back enjoying Florida sun and surf - I promise :)

    Yeh, and they only really hit about every 10 years and usually in a different place :p

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    I just heard that BMW is planning on doing away with keys altogether in favor of a smart phone app. Guess they don't want to sell to dinosaurs like me.

    Then again with modern keys costing hundreds of dollars, a smart phone might be cheaper.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    andres3 said:
    I see a future for autonomous vehicles forever stuck on the freeway as everyone else learns to exploit its safety features (perhaps by swerving a tad into its lane to make room for yourself at the last second). Probably won't do well in the game of Chicken!
    I see a future where autonomous cars create gridlock as owners send them off after getting to their destination. Someone just popping in to the store for a few minutes (or more) just sends their car circling around the block until they get done. Someone drives to work downtown sends their car home only to have it come back in the afternoon to pick them up because it's cheaper than paying for downtown parking. And other deal like that. 

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    I just heard that BMW is planning on doing away with keys altogether in favor of a smart phone app. Guess they don't want to sell to dinosaurs like me. Then again with modern keys costing hundreds of dollars, a smart phone might be cheaper.
    Just don't let your cell phone die, or forget it someplace. I can see it now, thousands of BMW owners become zombie chow in the zombie apocalypse because their cell phone batteries died and they couldn't get into their cars. 

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,351
    BMW already has an app-BMW Connected-that allows you to check the status of your car, send destinations to the navigation system, and lock or unlock it-  and it allows you to schedule preconditioning on the i and iPerformance vehicles. 
    I suspect that more features will be added to BMW Connected but the key will be retained; the key fob contains a mechanical key and als stores vehicle data that th Service Advisor reads when a vehicle is brought in. 
     

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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    edited September 2017
    BMW already has an app-BMW Connected-that allows you to check the status of your car, send destinations to the navigation system, and lock or unlock it-  and it allows you to schedule preconditioning on the i and iPerformance vehicles. 
    I suspect that more features will be added to BMW Connected but the key will be retained; the key fob contains a mechanical key and als stores vehicle data that th Service Advisor reads when a vehicle is brought in. 
     
    Don't forget the Display Key that has an LED Screen on it that reads out vehicle info as well.  That display key is a waste of technology, in my opinion.  It is wirelessly charged in the console.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,013

    Here are some screenshots from the Buick App, similar to BMW in sure 

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,013
    I need to raise up the tire pressure a bit! 

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,681

    jmonroe said:

    ab348 said:

    Have to balance that against the PNW volcano eruptions and the risk of an earthquake causing the entire coastline to tumble into the sea.

    @cdnpinhead might be helpful if we act quickly. That is, if he ain't grabbed it all up by now. :@


    jmonroe
    Actually it won't fall into the sea...California is actually shifting along the fault and the west part is heading to Seattle. Just ask fintail, he knows all about this. :D
    So, all the Californian who are moving north toward Seattle are just getting an early start instead of waiting for geology, plate tectonic, and the every-shifting crust to take them there. LOL




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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,316
    tjc78 said:

    I need to raise up the tire pressure a bit! 

    No, it's a Buick, you want that smooth bump-free ride!

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,074

    BMW already has an app-BMW Connected-that allows you to check the status of your car, send destinations to the navigation system, and lock or unlock it-  and it allows you to schedule preconditioning on the i and iPerformance vehicles. 
    I suspect that more features will be added to BMW Connected but the key will be retained; the key fob contains a mechanical key and als stores vehicle data that th Service Advisor reads when a vehicle is brought in. 
     

    Chevy and Buick have that as well. On my Volt it also shows whether it's charging and the charge level. Nice if I'm charging while at dinner or shopping. I see that as a model for the future. Fewer stand alone gas stations you go to for one purpose and more charge spots in malls and parking lots where you "fill up" while doing other things.
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,351
    suydam said:
    BMW already has an app-BMW Connected-that allows you to check the status of your car, send destinations to the navigation system, and lock or unlock it-  and it allows you to schedule preconditioning on the i and iPerformance vehicles. 
    I suspect that more features will be added to BMW Connected but the key will be retained; the key fob contains a mechanical key and als stores vehicle data that th Service Advisor reads when a vehicle is brought in. 
     
    Chevy and Buick have that as well. On my Volt it also shows whether it's charging and the charge level. Nice if I'm charging while at dinner or shopping. I see that as a model for the future. Fewer stand alone gas stations you go to for one purpose and more charge spots in malls and parking lots where you "fill up" while doing other things.
    The Connected app has that feature on my wife's i3. It also projects the time when the car will be fully charged.  The Connected app and the ChargePoint app both can let you know when charging is completed. 

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    Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,074
    The Chevy app projects finishing times too. I used Charge Point for the first time in San Diego last month. It worked well.
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    andres3 said:

    I see a future for autonomous vehicles forever stuck on the freeway as everyone else learns to exploit its safety features (perhaps by swerving a tad into its lane to make room for yourself at the last second). Probably won't do well in the game of Chicken!

    That's exactly my concern with self drivers...the human factor. These vehicles could be rendered immobile by kids tossing a garbage can or bag of trash into front of them for fun. What mayhem will occur when one of these AVs slam on the brakes in heavy traffic?

    The lawyers will have a field day.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,316
    edited September 2017
    I have the "myCadillac" app, which from their blurb:

    "With the new myCadillacTM mobile app, you can unlock your vehicle's full potential right from your smartphone. The new myCadillac mobile app builds off the best features of the previous version of the myCadillac app, along with the OnStar RemoteLink® mobile app, so you have one tool to manage your entire vehicle ownership experience. With the myCadillac app, you are always in the driver's seat, even when you're nowhere near it.

    With the available OnStar® Basic Plan or any paid OnStar service plan, you can remotely start or shut off your vehicle's engine, lock or unlock the doors or activate the horn and lights, all from your smartphone if your Cadillac is properly equipped. You can also enjoy real-time diagnostic information on certain key vehicle systems, 24/7. Plus, Guidance Plan Subscribers can search for destinations - even a nearby dealer service centre - and, if equipped with the available Navigation system, have those directions sent right to your vehicle."

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,074
    So all GM cars have that now.
    '24 Kia Sportage PHEV
    '24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,126

    breld said:

    We have the Sonos soundbar at one of our TVs and like it quite a bit. I used to be all into the full home theater setup, but now prefer the simplicity of a good soundbar if it accommodates the needs.

    The Sonos soundbar is outstanding. That said, my lovely bride tolerates my HTS quasi-obsession so I don't have the WAF to deal with...
    There are some really good soundbars out there. Sonos is one. BOSE, believe it or not, have some that aren't bad. I heard an ATMOS demonstration using an LG sound bar that I was impressed with.

    That said, tough to get away from my full blown surround sound A/V set up. Hell, I just added a 15" sub to my 18" sub. I will put my system up against anything you hear in a theater. You want to get the "in theater" movie experience without putting up with the people who have their cell phones wringing, infants screaming, person behind talking the whole time, I'll stick to my own home theater.

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  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,074
    I just don't have room for all that stuff. We all have our priorities.
    I haven't seen an infant in a theater in recent memory.
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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    tjc78 said:

    I need to raise up the tire pressure a bit! 

    Are you sure you have enough toilet paper at home? What do you press to get that?

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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    breld said:

    We have the Sonos soundbar at one of our TVs and like it quite a bit. I used to be all into the full home theater setup, but now prefer the simplicity of a good soundbar if it accommodates the needs.

    The Sonos soundbar is outstanding. That said, my lovely bride tolerates my HTS quasi-obsession so I don't have the WAF to deal with...
    There are some really good soundbars out there. Sonos is one. BOSE, believe it or not, have some that aren't bad. I heard an ATMOS demonstration using an LG sound bar that I was impressed with.

    That said, tough to get away from my full blown surround sound A/V set up. Hell, I just added a 15" sub to my 18" sub. I will put my system up against anything you hear in a theater. You want to get the "in theater" movie experience without putting up with the people who have their cell phones wringing, infants screaming, person behind talking the whole time, I'll stick to my own home theater.

    When I bought my new TV for my bedroom wall, I also bought a sound bar made by Vizio. The sound adds to the surround sound and is easy to use. I think I paid $200 for the speakers.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,937


    andres3 said:

    I see a future for autonomous vehicles forever stuck on the freeway as everyone else learns to exploit its safety features (perhaps by swerving a tad into its lane to make room for yourself at the last second). Probably won't do well in the game of Chicken!

    I see a future where autonomous cars create gridlock as owners send them off after getting to their destination. Someone just popping in to the store for a few minutes (or more) just sends their car circling around the block until they get done. Someone drives to work downtown sends their car home only to have it come back in the afternoon to pick them up because it's cheaper than paying for downtown parking. And other deal like that. 

    Probably will need a "per mile" tax to avoid those issues.
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,937


    andres3 said:

    I see a future for autonomous vehicles forever stuck on the freeway as everyone else learns to exploit its safety features (perhaps by swerving a tad into its lane to make room for yourself at the last second). Probably won't do well in the game of Chicken!

    I see a future where autonomous cars create gridlock as owners send them off after getting to their destination. Someone just popping in to the store for a few minutes (or more) just sends their car circling around the block until they get done. Someone drives to work downtown sends their car home only to have it come back in the afternoon to pick them up because it's cheaper than paying for downtown parking. And other deal like that. 

    Probably will need a "per mile" tax to avoid those issues.
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
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