Just checked the rules: (b) The frame of the racket shall not exceed 32 inches (81.28 cm) in overall length, including the handle and 12½ inches (31.75 cm) in overall width. The strung surface shall not exceed 15½ inches (39.37 cm) in overall length, and 11½ inches (29.21 cm) in overall width.
I am still stuck at about $30k as the point that starts to give me palpatations. I don't think I could handle $40k. And would definitely be just looking at leasing at that point.
I would agree with you on that. Now I may lose my membership over this but I think my next car is going to be a simple inexpensive reliable "appliance" type car, a well under $20K type of thing.
I think that should be grounds for dismissal, certainly enough to lose your Gold Card privileges.
Reduction in expenses, really? What part of the budget is made up of clerks entering data? They'd just do something else too, like traffic cops (harassing skateboarders, cracking down on soft drugs, etc). Expensive special programs? Compare it to revenues, please, I'd need to see independently audited numbers to believe it. I read somewhere that Chicago gets something like 8% of its budget from traffic fines. You think the brave patriotic praetorians involved with the blue line, and the judges and lawyers on the take, are going to let that walk away? Not to mention the corrupt camera operators and the guillotine-worthy politicos on the take.
My whole point is is that if a municipality doesn't have to enforce traffic codes then they will save a lot of money or resources can be applied to other things. No traffic enforcement means there will be more police for other things as well as the municipality not needing as many clerks entering ticket information into computers that the municipalities won't have to buy and maintain running expensive special programs that the towns wont have to buy any more. Not to mention lower costs of running courts due to there not being a need for traffic courts.
The benefit to losing that revenue stream is a reduction in expenses.
Traffic tickets have to be a money maker....one reason for quotas, even though often denied....but, every once in awhile it is proven. If they don't get money one way, they will find another.....tax on the cost of riding in a self driving car.
I need some help from my fellow New Englanders (@explorerx4@laurasdada@sb55). I'm supposed to go skiing with my 11 year old (& 4 other people from his Boy Scout Troop) at Pico Mountain in VT (near Killington). The guy from the Scouts who is organizing the trip & has a season pass to ski Killington told me to go a specific way (Taconic Parkway to Route 7 to Route 4) because he swears it is an easier ride than taking the interstate (Merritt Parkway to I-91 to Route 4). Normally I'd be OK with that, but I'll be driving through the middle of a NorEaster when I leave this afternoon. All comments are appreciated. Her'e's a link to the Google directions:
I need some help from my fellow New Englanders (@explorerx4@laurasdada@sb55). I'm supposed to go skiing with my 11 year old (& 4 other people from his Boy Scout Troop) at Pico Mountain in VT (near Killington). The guy from the Scouts who is organizing the trip & has a season pass to ski Killington told me to go a specific way (Taconic Parkway to Route 7 to Route 4) because he swears it is an easier ride than taking the interstate (Merritt Parkway to I-91 to Route 4). Normally I'd be OK with that, but I'll be driving through the middle of a NorEaster when I leave this afternoon. All comments are appreciated. Her'e's a link to the Google directions:
If you can postpone until tomorrow I'd reccommend it. Weatherman blew it big time and 1-3" is now over a foot. Snow is like shoveling concrete. Roads are bad.
Stick to major highways if you can. Take the blue line up 91 or you'll be going right through the worst hit areas.
They were predicting 1-3" here too but we got exactly zero.
And the National Weather Service wonders why no one listens to them.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
GG that is messed up what your friend did that’s not cool they don’t talk forever and they just pull you out of the blue messed up our used to go crazy trying to keep in contact with people it’s tiring like a second job so maybe a couple of times a year I’ll reach out if I don’t hear from anyone that’s fine on them ha ha Ha just me
And the nor’easter come through here yesterday and two this morning I know electricity till 20 minutes ago from 930 last night it is what it is we’re trying to keep the phone someone charged good thing I fully charged it last night before the power had gone out so was OK anyone else lose power or get tons of snow locally with rain and super strong winds here I know my brother got a few inches of snow in upstate New York where he is he probably lives somewhere near old former actually a little late Wow
Just checked the rules: (b) The frame of the racket shall not exceed 32 inches (81.28 cm) in overall length, including the handle and 12½ inches (31.75 cm) in overall width. The strung surface shall not exceed 15½ inches (39.37 cm) in overall length, and 11½ inches (29.21 cm) in overall width.
I knew as I posted that that someone wouldn't get the joke.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Reduction in expenses, really? What part of the budget is made up of clerks entering data? They'd just do something else too, like traffic cops (harassing skateboarders, cracking down on soft drugs, etc). Expensive special programs? Compare it to revenues, please, I'd need to see independently audited numbers to believe it. I read somewhere that Chicago gets something like 8% of its budget from traffic fines. You think the brave patriotic praetorians involved with the blue line, and the judges and lawyers on the take, are going to let that walk away? Not to mention the corrupt camera operators and the guillotine-worthy politicos on the take.
My whole point is is that if a municipality doesn't have to enforce traffic codes then they will save a lot of money or resources can be applied to other things. No traffic enforcement means there will be more police for other things as well as the municipality not needing as many clerks entering ticket information into computers that the municipalities won't have to buy and maintain running expensive special programs that the towns wont have to buy any more. Not to mention lower costs of running courts due to there not being a need for traffic courts.
The benefit to losing that revenue stream is a reduction in expenses.
We have at least one (maybe two, I am not sure) whose only job is reviewing traffic tickets and entering them into the system and running the related reports and such. Plus they use a specialized software to do this processing and that does cost money.
I would like to see how much of Chicago's budget goes to enforcing traffic codes.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Traffic tickets have to be a money maker....one reason for quotas, even though often denied....but, every once in awhile it is proven. If they don't get money one way, they will find another.....tax on the cost of riding in a self driving car.
The fact that people get warnings instead of tickets prove that its not about the money. One of the last times I got pulled over I was doing close to 70 in a 45 zone and got a warning, I wasn't even detained long. So yeah it's all about the money.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Update on the oil stock. Yes it was a legit company, however their specialty was drilling dry wells. They folded not long after the stock was purchased.
On the plus side I have something to wrap fish in.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
There were "red bar of doom" weather warnings ( a reference to how the Canadian federal gov weather site posts warnings) here but aside from some wind overnight and high surf along the coast it was largely a non-event. This afternoon the sun is out and it feels like a spring day except for the occasional cool gust of wind. Nothing at all like what the unfortunate folks in Boston and environs received.
Don't want to jinx things but there is no snow at all on the ground here, has been like that (mostly) for weeks now. We could be in for the earliest Spring in memory.
On 348 glad you didn’t get any. Bad weather where you are in Canada feels like pretty much a spring day here too now the suns out enjoying it a bit tomorrow could be even nicer no snow for the upcoming week overall been a pretty good winter over here can’t complain
On valuation tools, does NADA offer a private party valuation? I thought they were strictly dealer retail and trade in values.
I checked and you are correct - only dealer retail and trade in. So it can’t be a primary valuation tool. It actually is abgood reason to pull back on the offer - the gentleman was not using a right offer. Dealer retail includes both markup and some reconditioning of a vehicle. Using it as a primary justification for an individual sale price means the gentleman either doesn’t know or is trying to pull wool over buyer’s head.
RB.....as others mentioned, good thing you’re enjoying it. Hell, for the price of one of those fish fry outings, I’ll come up there and vote for you.......twice!
I have a college friend I hadn’t heard from in a long while. She reached out to me earlier this week out of the blue, wanting to catch up. My 7th sense told me it wasn’t a “let’s catch up” sort of request. Agreed to meet for a drink.
After a brief exchange of “what have you been up to?”, the purpose of the meet surfaced.
She’s running for a State Rep seat. She’s looking for donations. As I explained to her, our political views couldn’t be more different. Plus, she’s running for a seat in an area where she wouldn’t represent me, as I don’t even live in the county she’s running in.
Made no sense to ask me for money, but she gave it a shot. I ended up having to pick up the tab for drinks and snacks on top of everything else.
I don’t mind helping out a friend in need. But, don’t lure me into your political goals when you can’t represent me. Not sure why it irritated me so much, but I sort of felt deceived.
I agree. That would hack me off big-time. It would be one thing if you were in her district, but this situation would be money wasted. Sounds like desperation on her part.
Ya know, after listening to the two of you discuss you tennis skills, it doesn't sound like either of you are all that good. So yeah, I'll shine your cars with one hand, and play both of you with the other and I'll still win. :@
jmonroe
JMonroe...you are on...if you also pick up the balls. Do you play with a wannabe racquet too?
Why do you ask, you worried? :@
jmonroe
Just so you know....these racquets are illegal;
You would never guess this but that's a regulation sized racquet.
That's what I thought, also. It's just a real tiny little man. If you play him, hit lots of lobs.
RB.....as others mentioned, good thing you’re enjoying it. Hell, for the price of one of those fish fry outings, I’ll come up there and vote for you.......twice!
I have a college friend I hadn’t heard from in a long while. She reached out to me earlier this week out of the blue, wanting to catch up. My 7th sense told me it wasn’t a “let’s catch up” sort of request. Agreed to meet for a drink.
After a brief exchange of “what have you been up to?”, the purpose of the meet surfaced.
She’s running for a State Rep seat. She’s looking for donations. As I explained to her, our political views couldn’t be more different. Plus, she’s running for a seat in an area where she wouldn’t represent me, as I don’t even live in the county she’s running in.
Made no sense to ask me for money, but she gave it a shot. I ended up having to pick up the tab for drinks and snacks on top of everything else.
I don’t mind helping out a friend in need. But, don’t lure me into your political goals when you can’t represent me. Not sure why it irritated me so much, but I sort of felt deceived.
I've never solicited funds for a campaign; in the first place, when I was a judge it was ethically forbidden. Even now in my current campaign I haven't asked anyone for a donation- although several friends have been very generous. I just don't feel comfortable trying to coerce people to contribute.
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snake, I agree with you on going cheap for one car, if there is a 2nd nice one in the household. Heck, I just bought a new car, and it was less than $19k after my incentives. The difference with us though is I usually take my car when we are out together, since I prefer it to the RDX, unless we need the cargo room. So getting a real appliance means we would use the old car more. Which led to my new scheme for next time (trade her car in on something nice to be the use all the time car, and treat mine as purely a spare set of wheels, for me only).
I suspect the tickets far outweigh the cost of a couple of admins and some software.
Again, when a possibly on the take politico (it is Chicago after all ) admits they can't afford to not have red light cameras, what happens when nobody is running red lights? It's an elephant in the room that autonomous car defenders can't answer.
We have at least one (maybe two, I am not sure) whose only job is reviewing traffic tickets and entering them into the system and running the related reports and such. Plus they use a specialized software to do this processing and that does cost money.
I would like to see how much of Chicago's budget goes to enforcing traffic codes.
The fact that people get warnings instead of tickets prove that its not about the money. One of the last times I got pulled over I was doing close to 70 in a 45 zone and got a warning, I wasn't even detained long. So yeah it's all about the money.
Just checked the rules: (b) The frame of the racket shall not exceed 32 inches (81.28 cm) in overall length, including the handle and 12½ inches (31.75 cm) in overall width. The strung surface shall not exceed 15½ inches (39.37 cm) in overall length, and 11½ inches (29.21 cm) in overall width.
I knew as I posted that that someone wouldn't get the joke.
And I forgot to add.......unless you mean it was Photoshoped!
Traffic tickets have to be a money maker....one reason for quotas, even though often denied....but, every once in awhile it is proven. If they don't get money one way, they will find another.....tax on the cost of riding in a self driving car.
The fact that people get warnings instead of tickets prove that its not about the money. One of the last times I got pulled over I was doing close to 70 in a 45 zone and got a warning, I wasn't even detained long. So yeah it's all about the money.
It was probably time for a coffee break....didn't really want to write up a ticket.
Ya know, after listening to the two of you discuss you tennis skills, it doesn't sound like either of you are all that good. So yeah, I'll shine your cars with one hand, and play both of you with the other and I'll still win. :@ jmonroe
JMonroe...you are on...if you also pick up the balls. Do you play with a wannabe racquet too?
Why do you ask, you worried? :@
jmonroe
Just so you know....these racquets are illegal;
You would never guess this but that's a regulation sized racquet.
If you said that for my benefit, thanks but I don't need that kind of help. I can beat him and jip playing with the handle end.
jmonroe
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The fact that people get warnings instead of tickets prove that its not about the money. One of the last times I got pulled over I was doing close to 70 in a 45 zone and got a warning, I wasn't even detained long. So yeah it's all about the money.
No quotas, no FOP sticker and no LEO plate. In most situations the police have discretion on whether or not to issue a citation. That alone supports the argument that it is not a money making scheme.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Just checked the rules: (b) The frame of the racket shall not exceed 32 inches (81.28 cm) in overall length, including the handle and 12½ inches (31.75 cm) in overall width. The strung surface shall not exceed 15½ inches (39.37 cm) in overall length, and 11½ inches (29.21 cm) in overall width.
I knew as I posted that that someone wouldn't get the joke.
And I forgot to add.......unless you mean it was Photoshoped!
Nope, it was ment to suggest that it was a regular sized racquet and a very small man.
Thebean got it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Well, it was a little left handed....the hate to admit it part.
Besides, once a year he may have something worthwhile to share.
With comments like that I expect @jmonroe 's next post to be one stating he is tired of the shots he takes here and is going to leave for a while.
Nah, we are a captive audience for JM. Who else is going to read his 3 page posts?
The CIA, the NSA, the FBI, MI5, the SVR, Massad and Kaos.
You forgot the IRS. After what I have said a few times about cheating on my taxes, which I'm about to do again, that's the outfit that worries me the most.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Ya know, after listening to the two of you discuss you tennis skills, it doesn't sound like either of you are all that good. So yeah, I'll shine your cars with one hand, and play both of you with the other and I'll still win. :@ jmonroe
JMonroe...you are on...if you also pick up the balls. Do you play with a wannabe racquet too?
Why do you ask, you worried? :@
jmonroe
Just so you know....these racquets are illegal;
You would never guess this but that's a regulation sized racquet.
If you said that for my benefit, thanks but I don't need that kind of help. I can beat him and jip playing with the handle end.
jmonroe
You got to hand it to JM....he has got such a great imagination.
On 348 glad you didn’t get any. Bad weather where you are in Canada feels like pretty much a spring day here too now the suns out enjoying it a bit tomorrow could be even nicer no snow for the upcoming week overall been a pretty good winter over here can’t complain
My long term memory says that Hess und Eisenhardt were modifying cars long ago and occasionally one of their limousines was in the news. But I recall seeing a Cadillac station wagon from the 1952-4 era at the all GM cruise in at Bill DeLord in Lebanon. It had been in a newspaper article or a magazine article. IIRC that car was an H & E product. It was a pea green. No woodie. Here's an H&E mod:
Whilst lunching with the GF and her mother, some fine upstanding young man/woman defiled the Jags near pristine exterior. Might have been two incidents, a very strange dent in the driver side rear door, possibly a door slam or shopping cart. Paint isn't cracked, but a raised "scar" in the steel in the middle of the concave area of dent. More noticeable, and maybe more egregious, the lovely mesh grill now has a mangled mesh hole in the drivers side portion. As well as cracked frame. Either someone intentionally kicked it in, a trailer hitch, or very corner of a bumper hit? No paint left in either damage area. Needless to say, no note left, no cameras in the parking lot.
I'll drop by the local Jag dealer, see how much for a new grille. May just live with it. As Jags are known to hold their value so strongly, I'm afraid these cosmetic imperfections my really hurt at trade/sale time!
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Ya know, after listening to the two of you discuss you tennis skills, it doesn't sound like either of you are all that good. So yeah, I'll shine your cars with one hand, and play both of you with the other and I'll still win. :@
jmonroe
JMonroe...you are on...if you also pick up the balls. Do you play with a wannabe racquet too?
Why do you ask, you worried? :@
jmonroe
Just so you know....these racquets are illegal;
You would never guess this but that's a regulation sized racquet.
Yes, but the tennis player is 3 feet tall and weighs 67 pounds! :-)
Just got a call from my son. He said that my grandson went 3/5 hitting today as first baseman and won the game with a grand slam homerun in the bottom of the last inning. He had 5 rbi’s.
On Monday, he is the starting pitcher in his first game as a senior. The other team does not know that his fastball is now up to 91 mph per radar gun. The last time they saw him pitch was in April, 2017, when his fastball was averaging 88 mph. Aren’t they in for a surprise!!!
Whilst lunching with the GF and her mother, some fine upstanding young man/woman defiled the Jags near pristine exterior. Might have been two incidents, a very strange dent in the driver side rear door, possibly a door slam or shopping cart. Paint isn't cracked, but a raised "scar" in the steel in the middle of the concave area of dent. More noticeable, and maybe more egregious, the lovely mesh grill now has a mangled mesh hole in the drivers side portion. As well as cracked frame. Either someone intentionally kicked it in, a trailer hitch, or very corner of a bumper hit? No paint left in either damage area. Needless to say, no note left, no cameras in the parking lot.
I'll drop by the local Jag dealer, see how much for a new grille. May just live with it. As Jags are known to hold their value so strongly, I'm afraid these cosmetic imperfections my really hurt at trade/sale time!
I'm know how that feels. Went through it when a jacked-up pickup truck took out the right front fender of Mrs. j's Subie 2 years ago in a kids hockey arena parking lot.
If your insurance is like mine, it will cost you your deductible (mine is $500) but it will be a not-at-fault claim and your rates will not go up.
Ok, this is the second parking lot thing for the guys in here. Who wants to make it 3 and finish the bad luck for us guys.
Let us know how the claim goes.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Mr. Sandman's posts sound like he'd like to keep the car even if it's totalled by the insurance adjuster.
Does he have any options of buying the car from the insurance company and paying to have it repaired on his own. I recall people getting their "totalled" vehicle from the insurance company. The insurance is looking at the cost to them of paying a value claim for their opinion of the car's value that they are liable for combined with what they can get for that vehicle from the folks who buy damaged vehicles. So the income from selling a car that does not have any damage to the front end especially is high which reduces their cost of that payment to @sandman_6472.
I thought of this because there's a large "yard" near IKEA West Chester (Cincinnati) that is filled with wrecked cars and it appears to be an insurance company yard where buyers come in for the rebuildable and parts cars.
Yeah, he can buy the car back and fix it himself. They'll charge him something like 10%-13%. But they can also refuse to sell him the car.
On valuation tools, does NADA offer a private party valuation? I thought they were strictly dealer retail and trade in values.
I checked and you are correct - only dealer retail and trade in. So it can’t be a primary valuation tool. It actually is abgood reason to pull back on the offer - the gentleman was not using a right offer. Dealer retail includes both markup and some reconditioning of a vehicle. Using it as a primary justification for an individual sale price means the gentleman either doesn’t know or is trying to pull wool over buyer’s head.
Never use NADA to purchase a car--they are, without fail, always higher than any other price guide. You use NADA to sell a car.
Whilst lunching with the GF and her mother, some fine upstanding young man/woman defiled the Jags near pristine exterior. Might have been two incidents, a very strange dent in the driver side rear door, possibly a door slam or shopping cart. Paint isn't cracked, but a raised "scar" in the steel in the middle of the concave area of dent. More noticeable, and maybe more egregious, the lovely mesh grill now has a mangled mesh hole in the drivers side portion. As well as cracked frame. Either someone intentionally kicked it in, a trailer hitch, or very corner of a bumper hit? No paint left in either damage area. Needless to say, no note left, no cameras in the parking lot.
I'll drop by the local Jag dealer, see how much for a new grille. May just live with it. As Jags are known to hold their value so strongly, I'm afraid these cosmetic imperfections my really hurt at trade/sale time!
I'm know how that feels. Went through it when a jacked-up pickup truck took out the right front fender of Mrs. j's Subie 2 years ago in a kids hockey arena parking lot.
If your insurance is like mine, it will cost you your deductible (mine is $500) but it will be a not-at-fault claim and your rates will not go up.
Ok, this is the second parking lot thing for the guys in here. Who wants to make it 3 and finish the bad luck for us guys.
Let us know how the claim goes.
jmonroe
Thanks, I did stop by the local police to register the event. I'll check with my insurance, but I have a $1k deductible, so I may live with it... And, die a little each day that I see the missing teeth and scarred flank!
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@laurasdada, 2 places damaged when parked? It has been pretty windy, but maybe you have a 'Kick Me' bumper sticker?
Yup, front grille and side door. Maybe a band of psycho shopping carts. Or some angry dude...
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What's really bad is watching someone damaging your car. I was at a DD eating some breakfast with my 80+ year old mom when I saw a some lady repeatedly opening the door of her Forrester into the side of my car. I knew I couldn't leave my mom by herself or explain why I was upset and was leaving the table, so I just had to watch it.
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If they total my Golf, it's gone as I won't buy it back. Makes no sense and I need a vehicle to live my life that I can count on. I just hope they can fix it properly to begin with. But, from what we saw when we opened the drivers side rear door doesn't give me much hope. It was pretty banged up down there and pushed in a few inches. Plus the rear wheel was pushed in at the top at a weird angle, doubt that rim is usable so a new one would be needed. All kind of moot now until I hear something either Tuesday or Wednesday. I just don't have a good feeling about getting it back, that's all!
The Sandman
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)
Life is good; my '13 XF is a virgin no more.
Whilst lunching with the GF and her mother, some fine upstanding young man/woman defiled the Jags near pristine exterior. Might have been two incidents, a very strange dent in the driver side rear door, possibly a door slam or shopping cart. Paint isn't cracked, but a raised "scar" in the steel in the middle of the concave area of dent. More noticeable, and maybe more egregious, the lovely mesh grill now has a mangled mesh hole in the drivers side portion. As well as cracked frame. Either someone intentionally kicked it in, a trailer hitch, or very corner of a bumper hit? No paint left in either damage area. Needless to say, no note left, no cameras in the parking lot.
I'll drop by the local Jag dealer, see how much for a new grille. May just live with it. As Jags are known to hold their value so strongly, I'm afraid these cosmetic imperfections my really hurt at trade/sale time!
I'm know how that feels. Went through it when a jacked-up pickup truck took out the right front fender of Mrs. j's Subie 2 years ago in a kids hockey arena parking lot.
If your insurance is like mine, it will cost you your deductible (mine is $500) but it will be a not-at-fault claim and your rates will not go up.
Ok, this is the second parking lot thing for the guys in here. Who wants to make it 3 and finish the bad luck for us guys.
Let us know how the claim goes.
jmonroe
Thanks, I did stop by the local police to register the event. I'll check with my insurance, but I have a $1k deductible, so I may live with it... And, die a little each day that I see the missing teeth and scarred flank!
Uhoh. I wouldn't have done that. It may show up on carfax now. I'd much rather eat the cost and avoid the extra depreciation.
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(b) The frame of the racket shall not exceed 32 inches (81.28 cm) in overall length, including the handle and 12½ inches (31.75 cm) in overall width. The strung surface shall not exceed 15½ inches (39.37 cm) in overall length, and 11½ inches (29.21 cm) in overall width.
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Heck, a no doubt well-paid highly-bennied "public servant" said "We can’t afford to get rid of them" in terms of red light cameras alone
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If they don't get money one way, they will find another.....tax on the cost of riding in a self driving car.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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And the National Weather Service wonders why no one listens to them.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I would like to see how much of Chicago's budget goes to enforcing traffic codes.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
On the plus side I have something to wrap fish in.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Don't want to jinx things but there is no snow at all on the ground here, has been like that (mostly) for weeks now. We could be in for the earliest Spring in memory.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2018 430i Gran Coupe
That's what I thought, also. It's just a real tiny little man. If you play him, hit lots of lobs.
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Again, when a possibly on the take politico (it is Chicago after all
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jmonroe
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Thebean got it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Whilst lunching with the GF and her mother, some fine upstanding young man/woman defiled the Jags near pristine exterior. Might have been two incidents, a very strange dent in the driver side rear door, possibly a door slam or shopping cart. Paint isn't cracked, but a raised "scar" in the steel in the middle of the concave area of dent. More noticeable, and maybe more egregious, the lovely mesh grill now has a mangled mesh hole in the drivers side portion. As well as cracked frame. Either someone intentionally kicked it in, a trailer hitch, or very corner of a bumper hit? No paint left in either damage area. Needless to say, no note left, no cameras in the parking lot.
I'll drop by the local Jag dealer, see how much for a new grille. May just live with it. As Jags are known to hold their value so strongly, I'm afraid these cosmetic imperfections my really hurt at trade/sale time!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
On Monday, he is the starting pitcher in his first game as a senior. The other team does not know that his fastball is now up to 91 mph per radar gun. The last time they saw him pitch was in April, 2017, when his fastball was averaging 88 mph. Aren’t they in for a surprise!!!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2 places damaged when parked? It has been pretty windy, but maybe you have a 'Kick Me' bumper sticker?
If your insurance is like mine, it will cost you your deductible (mine is $500) but it will be a not-at-fault claim and your rates will not go up.
Ok, this is the second parking lot thing for the guys in here. Who wants to make it 3 and finish the bad luck for us guys.
Let us know how the claim goes.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I was at a DD eating some breakfast with my 80+ year old mom when I saw a some lady repeatedly opening the door of her Forrester into the side of my car.
I knew I couldn't leave my mom by herself or explain why I was upset and was leaving the table, so I just had to watch it.
All kind of moot now until I hear something either Tuesday or Wednesday. I just don't have a good feeling about getting it back, that's all!
The Sandman
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)
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S