It was probably because GM cars aren't balanced properly!
Actually, I have seen a small trailer start to sway, it happened in Florida. The guy did a small zig zag move and the trailer starts oscillating from side to side, and it got worse the more he tried to correct it.
Some people drive trailers who should not be doing it....it requires some skill.
Hey Jipster, if you're still looking for a mid-size like the Milan/Fusion, you might look at the Nissan Altima. I've driven a bunch of them and they are nice cars. Peppy with crisp handling. A big improvement over Nissan's smaller vehicles like the Sentra. I like them better than the Maxima.
You were right about one thing, half the CL listings in your area are rebuilds.
And Jmonroe says they are good for picking up hot women.
You are twisting this around quite a bit. I never said that. What I said was that I got a few compliments when I had a 2015 Altima rental as the result of when Mrs. j's Subie was in the shop because a pickup truck whacked the right front fender in a parking lot and took off.
You also missed the point that the rental was Black. I doubt that other colors would get as many compliments. I wonder what recourse Edmunds has with members who have incorrect posts? Maybe they can remove those posts. In your case, your post count would be less than half of what it shows now. :@
jmonroe
I didn't miss that your rental was black...the car shown was black....just like yours. I didn't mention it, thought it was a given.
Once again you are misinformed, the car that was posted is blue NOT BLACK. Look at the specs if you don't believe me.
jmonroe
It looks black on my computer screen.
Maybe it’s time to trade that B&W monitor you have for a color flat-screen monitor!
On the Edmunds site it looks dark charcoal....on CL it looks lighter gray or actually bluish gray.
"Radon mitigation"@Michaell, did your house test positive for radon, or is this just a protective measure?
It tested positive during the inspection. First house in the three I've owned that did so.
Looks like a number of houses in the development have them in place.
I hope your seller is paying for the mitigation of the issue or gave you an allowance to do so. Anyway, better to know about it and take the appropriate measures.
We worked out what we believe was an equitable deal on the mitigation costs.
They will be here tomorrow, as well as the garage door folks.
On a positive note, I got to try out my new electric mower today. Cut that grass right down to size. I can see my dogs legs again when they are in the yard.
I found a short review about the accident that dumped the Corvette off a wire trailer here on I75 on Monday morning.
The driver claimed he looked back and the trailer was fishtailing already. I looked at the accident scene for tire marks and there were none still showing. The article said the Covette was not tied down properly. You can see straps in the photo.
I wonder if the winds that day, it was windy, or the wind gusts from the semis pushed the relatively light trailer sideways and started the accident which ended up in a jackknife of the light pickup towing. I think the rig was not set up right and the pickup was too light on rear traction for the job.
The pickup was in the right hand lane of three lanes. There are sound barrier walls close to the highway just before where the accident occurred.
Does anyone know what about the towing setup may have been wrong?
The driver had sold the Corvette to someone and was delivering it to the new owner. LOL.
That's going to be interesting. If money didn't change hands yet, then who owns the car?
I found a short review about the accident that dumped the Corvette off a wire trailer here on I75 on Monday morning.
The driver claimed he looked back and the trailer was fishtailing already. I looked at the accident scene for tire marks and there were none still showing. The article said the Covette was not tied down properly. You can see straps in the photo.
I wonder if the winds that day, it was windy, or the wind gusts from the semis pushed the relatively light trailer sideways and started the accident which ended up in a jackknife of the light pickup towing. I think the rig was not set up right and the pickup was too light on rear traction for the job.
The pickup was in the right hand lane of three lanes. There are sound barrier walls close to the highway just before where the accident occurred.
Does anyone know what about the towing setup may have been wrong?
The driver had sold the Corvette to someone and was delivering it to the new owner. LOL.
That's going to be interesting. If money didn't change hands yet, then who owns the car?
If money hasn't changed hands and the car is still in the sellers possession then the seller still owns the car.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Speaking of which, has anyone ever heard of auto insurance that offers replacement value of a new car if yours is totaled?
Yes. Allstate, Liberty Mutual, probably others. Usually it's first year or couple of years from date of first purchase (day in service). There are limitations. When I had Allstate, the agent said it covered both collision and comprehensive with some exception, such as fire and other conditions that could be created by the owner. I joked that if my car was totalled by a fallen tree, then it would have been covered with that replacement rider, but if the tree caused a rupture in the gas tank or electrical short that consumed the car, it would not.
I also heard of rider offering replacement with "same" model one year newer. The issue is of course the features. I remember somebody here (driver was it?) described their fight with insurance on the "equivalent" replacement, as the equipment packages changed (but kept same names) and it created a lot bad feelings.
The rider wasn't that much at Allstate, it was a part of a larger package anyway. Consider the risk vs. the actual payout difference. Only for a year or two, only, a few thousands. How often does that happen, anyway? Liberty Mutual has it standard and they were expensive, when quoting years ago.
BTW, with those you still pay the deductible, but they may take on themselves to buy you that new car. As I said, it may work both ways.
So you've never seen LM commercials tauting this feature?
Interesting. I suspect this type of policy is considerably more expensive?
I have Liberty Mutual and they do offer new car replacement - but only on one year old cars or newer and, yes, it is more expensive which is why I never carried it when I bought my cars.
Since I am leasing this car, I don’t need anything like it since MB leases have gap insurance included in the lease agreement.
The rider wasn't that much at Allstate, it was a part of a larger package anyway. Consider the risk vs. the actual payout difference. Only for a year or two, only, a few thousands. How often does that happen, anyway? Liberty Mutual has it standard and they were expensive, when quoting years ago.
BTW, with those you still pay the deductible, but they may take on themselves to buy you that new car. As I said, it may work both ways.
So you've never seen LM commercials tauting this feature?
Interesting. I suspect this type of policy is considerably more expensive?
Dino is right...I had full replacement value insurance on my 2015 E400. I did have a hassle collecting the full amount, there was a dispute about changes in option packages - it was also a really poor adjuster who didn't seem to care, and had left before it got resolved. The new adjuster got it through quickly and was sorry for the delays I had.
Cost is very inexpensive....it was about $60 when I bought it for the 2015 car, it has gone up to $100 on my new car....but, it is definitely worth it.........I could have been out $20 or $30K
I was thinking about it, cost is lower than you think, because of all the people who pay $60, how many are in the sweet spot to collect.
btw....the waste truck totalled my E400....about $72000, but, I figure he got off lucky, could have been loss of life or limbs involved.
Interesting. I suspect this type of policy is considerably more expensive?
Dino is right...I had full replacement value insurance on my 2015 E400. I did have a hassle collecting the full amount, there was a dispute about changes in option packages - it was also a really poor adjuster who didn't seem to care, and had left before it got resolved. The new adjuster got it through quickly and was sorry for the delays I had.
Cost is very inexpensive....it was about $60 when I bought it for the 2015 car, it has gone up to $100 on my new car....but, it is definitely worth it.........I could have been out $20 or $30K
I was thinking about it, cost is lower than you think, because of all the people who pay $60, how many are in the sweet spot to collect.
btw....the waste truck totalled my E400....about $72000, but, I figure he got off lucky, could have been loss of life or limbs involved.
Well let's say you did an outright purchase on a $45,000 car. After say a year or 15 months, you're going to take a $6K--$8K hit on that car.
So a replacement cost policy is definitely worth it, should you suffer a total loss when the car is relatively new.
One very nice thing about full replacement insurance to think about. The insurance company will find it hard to undervalue your car - since they have to replace it the same. And, I got a few extras on this car because they came in a package...that had the features I had on the 2015 car.
Interesting topic about replacement vehicle insurance. What happens if you buy a last year model and it is totaled within the covered period?
I believe they should replace it with the new model. The fight may be on the equipment level. Another possibility is to give you cash value as it was at the purchase time, whether it's MSRP or "market value" it's probably a matter of negotiation.
What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
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What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Maybe, but they couldn't know in every case if a model will be brought back the following year. My guess, and it is only a guess, is they would give you a similar car that would have cost the same as your original car was...at the time. For example, replace a $40000 2016 Taurus, with a 2019 Impala that would have been $40000 in 2016.
What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Maybe, but they couldn't know in every case if a model will be brought back the following year. My guess, and it is only a guess, is they would give you a similar car that would have cost the same as your original car was...at the time. For example, replace a $40000 2016 Taurus, with a 2019 Impala that would have been $40000 in 2016.
Who other than @imidazol97 would be satisfied with a Chevy when they had a Ford?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I’m not sure how many of you have heard, but @sandman_6472 has been laid up in the hospital for a few days and nobody has heard from @graphicguy in a while.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I’m not sure how many of you have heard, but @sandman_6472 has been laid up in the hospital for a few days and nobody has heard from @graphicguy in a while.
Thanks for letting us know. I hope they are ok and/or getting better.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
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)
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
The Sandman
Glad to hear that you're on the mend.
Now let's hear from GG. Hope he was just busy buying a new car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
The Sandman
Glad to hear that you're on the mend.+1
Now let's hear from GG. Hope he was just busy buying a new car. +1
What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Maybe, but they couldn't know in every case if a model will be brought back the following year. My guess, and it is only a guess, is they would give you a similar car that would have cost the same as your original car was...at the time. For example, replace a $40000 2016 Taurus, with a 2019 Impala that would have been $40000 in 2016.
Who other than @imidazol97 would be satisfied with a Chevy when they had a Ford?
jmonroe
You can have a similarly priced Chrysler 300 or a Wannabe as long as it is the same price.
What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Another question comes to mind. What if you bought a 2015 about 3 months after the 2016's come out....you may have saved $1000s, so, do you get a new 2018?
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
The Sandman
Glad to hear you are healing. Being Septic is very serious - thank God they were able to overcome the infection. I pray you fully recover quickly and are able to continue in your life travels where you left off.
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
The Sandman
Glad to hear you are healing. Being Septic is very serious - thank God they were able to overcome the infection. I pray you fully recover quickly and are able to continue in your life travels where you left off.
"Radon mitigation"@Michaell, did your house test positive for radon, or is this just a protective measure?
It tested positive during the inspection. First house in the three I've owned that did so.
Looks like a number of houses in the development have them in place.
I hope your seller is paying for the mitigation of the issue or gave you an allowance to do so. Anyway, better to know about it and take the appropriate measures.
We worked out what we believe was an equitable deal on the mitigation costs.
They will be here tomorrow, as well as the garage door folks.
On a positive note, I got to try out my new electric mower today. Cut that grass right down to size. I can see my dogs legs again when they are in the yard.
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz.
The Sandman
Glad to hear you are recovering, take care of yourself.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Just got home from hospital/rehab yesterday. Had septis and pnemonia then gall stones and finally they took the gall bladder out since the white count was through the roof. Am exhausted to say the least so taking a six week vacation, a plan to do nothing at all, work gave me the time off. Am super tired all the time to. Fell in the hospital a few times and also in the house so my wife said enough and called the paramedics. Took my cane away and using a walker 24/7 as of now but need the rest. The world will be just fine until I get back to Hertz. The Sandman
So sorry to hear of your struggles but with time you'll be back to your old self. Be Blessed and have a restful day.
@Sandy, good to hear you are on the mend and will be back moving cars for Hertz before @oldfarmer50 decides to move in on your absence.
Ask Mrs. Sandy to let you have your cane back. Might come in handy if she tries to take advantage of you in your weakened condition. Might also scare off @oldfarmer50 if he gets any wise ideas.
Check in now and then to let us know how you are doing.
Good luck,
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
What if there is no direct replacement model? Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement. Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Maybe, but they couldn't know in every case if a model will be brought back the following year. My guess, and it is only a guess, is they would give you a similar car that would have cost the same as your original car was...at the time. For example, replace a $40000 2016 Taurus, with a 2019 Impala that would have been $40000 in 2016.
Who other than @imidazol97 would be satisfied with a Chevy when they had a Ford?
jmonroe
How am I supposed to take that comment invoking my name?
@Sandy, good to hear you are on the mend and will be back moving cars for Hertz before @oldfarmer50 decides to move in on your absence.
Ask Mrs. Sandy to let you have your cane back. Might come in handy if she tries to take advantage of you in your weakened condition. Might also scare off @oldfarmer50 if he gets any wise ideas.
Check in now and then to let us know how you are doing.
Good luck,
jmonroe</blockquote
Stop trying to stir up trouble. Hertz has been calling me for months begging me to come work for them. I don't need Sandy's job. I'm having a ball working where I am.
Two of my transporter buddies use canes so I could always steal theirs.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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It was probably because GM cars aren't balanced properly!
Actually, I have seen a small trailer start to sway, it happened in Florida. The guy did a small zig zag move and the trailer starts oscillating from side to side, and it got worse the more he tried to correct it.
Some people drive trailers who should not be doing it....it requires some skill.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
On the Edmunds site it looks dark charcoal....on CL it looks lighter gray or actually bluish gray.
I think it is two different cars!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
JMonroe probably has a wannabe monitor;
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I also heard of rider offering replacement with "same" model one year newer. The issue is of course the features. I remember somebody here (driver was it?) described their fight with insurance on the "equivalent" replacement, as the equipment packages changed (but kept same names) and it created a lot bad feelings.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
BTW, with those you still pay the deductible, but they may take on themselves to buy you that new car. As I said, it may work both ways.
So you've never seen LM commercials tauting this feature?
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Since I am leasing this car, I don’t need anything like it since MB leases have gap insurance included in the lease agreement.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Cost is very inexpensive....it was about $60 when I bought it for the 2015 car, it has gone up to $100 on my new car....but, it is definitely worth it.........I could have been out $20 or $30K
I was thinking about it, cost is lower than you think, because of all the people who pay $60, how many are in the sweet spot to collect.
btw....the waste truck totalled my E400....about $72000, but, I figure he got off lucky, could have been loss of life or limbs involved.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
So a replacement cost policy is definitely worth it, should you suffer a total loss when the car is relatively new.
The insurance company will find it hard to undervalue your car - since they have to replace it the same.
And, I got a few extras on this car because they came in a package...that had the features I had on the 2015 car.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
What happens if you buy a last year model and it is totaled within the covered period?
2018 430i Gran Coupe
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Say you buy a last year Taurus? I think 2019 will be the last year with no replacement.
Maybe the actuaries figure that into how much the rider costs.
Not sports car crisp but good. Ride is on par with Fusion, perhaps a bit harsher.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
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)
Now let's hear from GG. Hope he was just busy buying a new car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
+1.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
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The second house was on clay - we were pretty close to a major creek in Colorado, and I could never get the grass to grow well.
The new house, I suspect, is on more loose soil, hence the radon issue.
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Ask Mrs. Sandy to let you have your cane back. Might come in handy if she tries to take advantage of you in your weakened condition. Might also scare off @oldfarmer50 if he gets any wise ideas.
Check in now and then to let us know how you are doing.
Good luck,
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible