But the thing is you won't know what songs you like until you listen to the whole album. If I just went by what o heard on the radio and what my friends liked I wouldn't have half the songs in my library.You gotta kiss those frogs.
I have half a mind not to tell you guys that I bought my convertible. It`s a 2000 Sebring, the last year with the Mitsu 6cyl engine. Sebrings were sludgemobiles for the next 6 years and were off my list. It`s a silver over black Limited trim level with leather and Infinity stereo. Even has a CD player which is cool for an 18 yo car. Paid about 8% of MSRP which is whereI like to be. Has 80,000 miles so I`m hoping it still has 50% of it`s life left for 8% of sticker. Appeals to my cheap nature.
We aren't ignoring you....just got surprised by the sudden appearance of Jmonroe.
The 2000 Sebring gets pretty good reviews on Edmunds...overall 4 out of 5 stars. This one would be a good omen:
Review Ive kept my upkeep on it up to date. Bought with 98k miles 5 years ago. Now has over 265k and its still going strong. Comfortable, and appealing, its a dream to drive!
There are others that aren't nearly as good. With a new car, your chances of a lemon are probably less than .05%, with a used 18 year old car with 80k miles, it is probably more like 40%. But, you did your homework...it will either be the buy of the century, or you will be out a few dollars......Good luck!
I finally got back my blood test results back for detection of the Hepatitis C Virus. No virus detected in the blood! That’s 10 months post treatment which means I am finally cured after having this disease since 1980.
Unfortunately the disease caused liver cancer and has played havoc with my immune system - but at least the drug regimen for 24 weeks last year was successful.
@abacomike that is awesome news! A couple of years ago I was with a friend when she got a letter giving her those test results. She broke down and cried with relief. It’s a very big deal and I’m very happy for you.
Not to beat a dead horse, but I've learned in my middle ages here that learning about the motivations of humans can be beneficial in understanding their viewpoints and world-view.
As such, I wanted to ask the knowledgeable among us:
What do you think is the NHTSA's motivation for misleading the public about speed being a factor in the causation of collisions & fatalities? They resort to grouping drunk driving speeders with regular speeders instead of separating drunk driving from speeding statistically.
In my view, no one in their right mind would combine a drunk that speeds and crashes with a normal speeder. To do so suggests an evil plot in my worldview. I have no credibility given to the NHTSA due to this.
How about you? Is it a "shock and awe" campaign where the truth doesn't matter?
I'll only make one comment; the only thing that would surprise me is if NHTSA and the Safety [non-permissible content removed] DIDN'T use statistical trickery to get the numbers that they release- and which are then breathlessly repeated by media droneswho would never think of questioning their validity. To quote David E. Davis Jr., I possess the "Kentuckian's healthy mistrust of government."
I told this story before so here's the condensed version:
When working on a particular stretch of road I would always pull the accident statistics. Many times there were an unordinary amount of "excess speed" causes. I asked a state trooper why and he said something about when they don't know what caused the accident they check the excess speed box. Makes sense since they have to check some box, but misleading.
Not to mention that with the US's penchant for under-posting speed limits, the majority will always be technically speeding a majority of their driving time. It doesn't take an Albert Einstein to figure out how that might skew the results when you define speeding as "excess speed."
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
I have a very good customer who is a complete MOPAR Encyclopedia. He recently placed "top 5" at MOPAR Nationals in Ohio. I told him about your overheating problem and what you have done to the Dodge so far. He came up with a few suggestions (which you may or may not have tried):
-Timing should be set to 35 degrees Top Dead Center -Distributor should be pointing to the #1 Cylinder (it could fit on properly, but be off 180 degrees) -A tooth on your distributor could be off -Make sure the firing order is correct in the distributor cap -Make sure the timing chain is lined up properly -Aluminum radiators require special "Aluminum Compatible Coolant." -Your distributor gear could be in wrong -Thermostat could be bad, old, or incorrect -The Heads/Valve Springs/Cam all have to match up (High lift cams require different valve springs) -The Damper needs to be lined up -The line on the harmonic balancer needs to match up with the timing chain -Have you replaced the head gaskets? They need to be installed correctly (left & right). If they are installed upside down, they will fit, but maybe block a port.
He had a few questions that I couldn't answer regarding your over heating issue:
Does it run hot when you are idling or when you take it out on the road?
Does it run hot & bad (sputter, sound like it is choking...) or just hot?
When you bought it, did it run correctly? Was it overheating when you bought it? Has this over heating issue started when YOU changed something?
If you have any, specific questions, I'll be glad to call him and ask him for you and will show him pictures if you'd like to send me (he doesn't have a cell phone or email).
Please thank your friend for me. As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in. I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things. Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot. Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
'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
I think the cd thing is a racket by the music industry. Make cd's obsolete and pretty much force you to pay subscription fees monthly whether streaming or satellite. Whenever money slows down, the industry comes up with a way to force you to buy the music again - 8 track to cassette to cd to today. The car industry needs room for bigger LED screens, but honestly, how much of a that stuff do you actually use very frequently? I suspect it is cheaper to dump the cd player and replace it with a slightly bigger screen, so more to do with cost savings than music changing on their part. You are going to buy the vehicle at some point regardless, right? I'm kind of surprised the car industry hasn't turned around and offered the cd player in an out of way place at a huge option price really.
Please don't give Audi/VW any ideas! While my '14 Audi had a center CD player, both the '16 Audi TTS and '17 VW Alltrack relegate the CD player to the glove box compartment hidden away and pretty much "discouraging" its use, but I use them anyway because both cars have great sound systems.
I have to ask, is the CD player single disk or multiple disks. If single disk I would agree being in the glove compartment does discourage use but not so much for multi disk players. The sebring has a six disk CD player and when I used to use it (now just play off the phone) I would only change disks only a few times a month.
They are single disk players. My last car to have a 6-CD changer was the Accord, 2003 model right on the center dash. I'd agree that a 6-disc changer would make the glove box a more appropriate location. I don't want a changer though, a single disc player is good enough, but it takes so little room, they should just make a skinny slot in the dash. On the bright side, the sound quality of the disc player is excellent. Really shows how Sirius is limited in bandwidth and bit rate.
Not by me, but one day I foresee a driver suing VW/Audi for a collision caused by trying to get a CD in the slot of the glove compartment while driving. Exhibit 1 for the defense will probably be a caution/danger box in the owner's manual saying to not do exactly that.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
I have a very good customer who is a complete MOPAR Encyclopedia. He recently placed "top 5" at MOPAR Nationals in Ohio. I told him about your overheating problem and what you have done to the Dodge so far. He came up with a few suggestions (which you may or may not have tried):
-Timing should be set to 35 degrees Top Dead Center -Distributor should be pointing to the #1 Cylinder (it could fit on properly, but be off 180 degrees) -A tooth on your distributor could be off -Make sure the firing order is correct in the distributor cap -Make sure the timing chain is lined up properly -Aluminum radiators require special "Aluminum Compatible Coolant." -Your distributor gear could be in wrong -Thermostat could be bad, old, or incorrect -The Heads/Valve Springs/Cam all have to match up (High lift cams require different valve springs) -The Damper needs to be lined up -The line on the harmonic balancer needs to match up with the timing chain -Have you replaced the head gaskets? They need to be installed correctly (left & right). If they are installed upside down, they will fit, but maybe block a port.
He had a few questions that I couldn't answer regarding your over heating issue:
Does it run hot when you are idling or when you take it out on the road?
Does it run hot & bad (sputter, sound like it is choking...) or just hot?
When you bought it, did it run correctly? Was it overheating when you bought it? Has this over heating issue started when YOU changed something?
If you have any, specific questions, I'll be glad to call him and ask him for you and will show him pictures if you'd like to send me (he doesn't have a cell phone or email).
Please thank your friend for me. As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in. I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things. Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot. Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
He said the ONLY reason to replace the head gaskets is if there is anti-freeze in the oil when you check it. My Dad (& the guy who works for us who brought my Dad's '66 Corvette back to life a few years ago) think that you have an issue with the thermostat. They sell 180 degree thermostats that you should install.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I finally got back my blood test results back for detection of the Hepatitis C Virus. No virus detected in the blood! That’s 10 months post treatment which means I am finally cured after having this disease since 1980.
Unfortunately the disease caused liver cancer and has played havoc with my immune system - but at least the drug regimen for 24 weeks last year was successful.
@Mike, needless to say that all of us are over joyed to hear this good news but we told you we'd get you through this.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I have a very good customer who is a complete MOPAR Encyclopedia. He recently placed "top 5" at MOPAR Nationals in Ohio. I told him about your overheating problem and what you have done to the Dodge so far. He came up with a few suggestions (which you may or may not have tried):
-Timing should be set to 35 degrees Top Dead Center -Distributor should be pointing to the #1 Cylinder (it could fit on properly, but be off 180 degrees) -A tooth on your distributor could be off -Make sure the firing order is correct in the distributor cap -Make sure the timing chain is lined up properly -Aluminum radiators require special "Aluminum Compatible Coolant." -Your distributor gear could be in wrong -Thermostat could be bad, old, or incorrect -The Heads/Valve Springs/Cam all have to match up (High lift cams require different valve springs) -The Damper needs to be lined up -The line on the harmonic balancer needs to match up with the timing chain -Have you replaced the head gaskets? They need to be installed correctly (left & right). If they are installed upside down, they will fit, but maybe block a port.
He had a few questions that I couldn't answer regarding your over heating issue:
Does it run hot when you are idling or when you take it out on the road?
Does it run hot & bad (sputter, sound like it is choking...) or just hot?
When you bought it, did it run correctly? Was it overheating when you bought it? Has this over heating issue started when YOU changed something?
If you have any, specific questions, I'll be glad to call him and ask him for you and will show him pictures if you'd like to send me (he doesn't have a cell phone or email).
Please thank your friend for me. As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in. I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things. Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot. Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
He said the ONLY reason to replace the head gaskets is if there is anti-freeze in the oil when you check it. My Dad (& the guy who works for us who brought my Dad's '66 Corvette back to life a few years ago) think that you have an issue with the thermostat. They sell 180 degree thermostats that you should install.
My suggestion to determine if the thermostat is suspect, is to remove it altogether and see what happens. This simulates a woking thermostat at full operating temps. If you still have the problem without the stat you have eliminated one possible problem. Again, just a suggestion.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I have a very good customer who is a complete MOPAR Encyclopedia. He recently placed "top 5" at MOPAR Nationals in Ohio. I told him about your overheating problem and what you have done to the Dodge so far. He came up with a few suggestions (which you may or may not have tried):
-Timing should be set to 35 degrees Top Dead Center -Distributor should be pointing to the #1 Cylinder (it could fit on properly, but be off 180 degrees) -A tooth on your distributor could be off -Make sure the firing order is correct in the distributor cap -Make sure the timing chain is lined up properly -Aluminum radiators require special "Aluminum Compatible Coolant." -Your distributor gear could be in wrong -Thermostat could be bad, old, or incorrect -The Heads/Valve Springs/Cam all have to match up (High lift cams require different valve springs) -The Damper needs to be lined up -The line on the harmonic balancer needs to match up with the timing chain -Have you replaced the head gaskets? They need to be installed correctly (left & right). If they are installed upside down, they will fit, but maybe block a port.
He had a few questions that I couldn't answer regarding your over heating issue:
Does it run hot when you are idling or when you take it out on the road?
Does it run hot & bad (sputter, sound like it is choking...) or just hot?
When you bought it, did it run correctly? Was it overheating when you bought it? Has this over heating issue started when YOU changed something?
If you have any, specific questions, I'll be glad to call him and ask him for you and will show him pictures if you'd like to send me (he doesn't have a cell phone or email).
Please thank your friend for me. As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in. I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things. Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot. Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
"Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot."
That's a pretty sure sign of a circulation problem, not a fan problem.
funny how cars and high end stereo equipment have similar owners...
finally sold my late 1980's baby magnaplanars, Linn turntable, and Rotel preamp/amp/tuner (denon CD died long time ago; new system sitting in boxes after recent move as my kids want them
on car front, still with '14 audi a4 with 6 sp manual-- will need new summer tires soon
Right now, continue to enjoy my XM radio but also have my iTunes on my iPhone as a back up if needed. With almost 883 tunes at last count, have plenty to listen to on my morning and afternoon drive. But enjoy the XM for the variety of stations I listen to. Really enjoying the Aretha Franklin tribute station on #49 right now but was sorry to see the Beach Boys go on #4. It's funny, in any rental car I drive with Sirius/XM, I immediately pre-select my buttons with #6, #7, #8, #18, #26, #32 and #70 before I leave the parking lot if enough buttons. If only five or six, I make due. There's a few others on my VW Golf's buttons but the above are my favorite go to's at this point. As long as the price stays reasonable/year, I'll keep it but always have my iPhone to fall back on.
@qbrozen
I have a very good customer who is a complete MOPAR Encyclopedia. He recently placed "top 5" at MOPAR Nationals in Ohio. I told him about your overheating problem and what you have done to the Dodge so far. He came up with a few suggestions (which you may or may not have tried):
-Timing should be set to 35 degrees Top Dead Center
-Distributor should be pointing to the #1 Cylinder (it could fit on properly, but be off 180 degrees)
-A tooth on your distributor could be off
-Make sure the firing order is correct in the distributor cap
-Make sure the timing chain is lined up properly
-Aluminum radiators require special "Aluminum Compatible Coolant."
-Your distributor gear could be in wrong
-Thermostat could be bad, old, or incorrect
-The Heads/Valve Springs/Cam all have to match up (High lift cams require different valve springs)
-The Damper needs to be lined up
-The line on the harmonic balancer needs to match up with the timing chain
-Have you replaced the head gaskets? They need to be installed correctly (left & right). If they are installed upside down, they will fit, but maybe block a port.
He had a few questions that I couldn't answer regarding your over heating issue:
Does it run hot when you are idling or when you take it out on the road?
Does it run hot & bad (sputter, sound like it is choking...) or just hot?
When you bought it, did it run correctly? Was it overheating when you bought it? Has this over heating issue started when YOU changed something?
If you have any, specific questions, I'll be glad to call him and ask him for you and will show him pictures if you'd like to send me (he doesn't have a cell phone or email).
Please thank your friend for me.
As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in.
I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things.
Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot.
Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
"Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot."
That's a pretty sure sign of a circulation problem, not a fan problem.
Nope, not a fan problem. But can still be timing problem. The idle timing is correct, it is the all-in timing that I am unsure of.
I already replaced the t-stat with a 160-degree unit. When watching the coolant with cap off and running, it is flowing very well.
There is no coolant in the oil of course, but that does not rule out blocked passages with incorrectly installed gaskets, right?
'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
I understand that given all the noises you can experience driving, mp3 or Ipod mp4 are probably sufficient for most listeners. However, what I don't get is equipping a vehicle with an expensive, often optional or upgraded sound system and not being able to really utilize its fidelity without a cd player or at least HD radio (if your area gets that). Satellite probably gives better fidelity than mp music, but is subject to interference or cutting out at times in my experience, and plays a lot of repetition if you listen to it a lot everyday. But I'm sure I'm going to have to convert my cd's to a stick at some point and I'm not looking forward to having to waste all that time. I'm definitely not going to spend thousands to replicate it all on an iPod.
I finally got back my blood test results back for detection of the Hepatitis C Virus. No virus detected in the blood! That’s 10 months post treatment which means I am finally cured after having this disease since 1980.
Unfortunately the disease caused liver cancer and has played havoc with my immune system - but at least the drug regimen for 24 weeks last year was successful.
Nope, not a fan problem. But can still be timing problem. The idle timing is correct, it is the all-in timing that I am unsure of.
I already replaced the t-stat with a 160-degree unit. When watching the coolant with cap off and running, it is flowing very well.
There is no coolant in the oil of course, but that does not rule out blocked passages with incorrectly installed gaskets, right?
No, it most definitely does not rule that out. Kinda makes me wonder, too. Cooling system problems (clogged up radiator for instance) would tend to show up during extended idling.
Satellite probably gives better fidelity than mp music, but is subject to interference or cutting out at times in my experience, and plays a lot of repetition if you listen to it a lot everyday. But I'm sure I'm going to have to convert my cd's to a stick at some point and I'm not looking forward to having to waste all that time. I'm definitely not going to spend thousands to replicate it all on an iPod.
I have seen or read a number of complaints, people claiming that satellite radio was compressed more and sounded worse than MP3 music. To my ears, it sounds fine. The Wikipedia page for XM satellite radio states they store their music library in aac format at 384 kbit/s, which is indeed very high quality. However, they apparently dynamically allocate bandwidth on the fly so the signal you actually get will be less.
To the technically uninitiated, aac is newer and better than mp3, giving better results in a smaller size / lower bitrate.
Thanks all for you kind words and for sharing in my joy. There are millions of Americans who have this awful disease and most don’t know they have it. Mostly baby boomers suffer from Hep C because they did not discover this virus until 1988-1990. It is transmitted by sexual contact, blood transfusions, sharing drug needles, etc. I didn’t know I had it until 1995 in California. The only way I could have gotten it was when I had a blood transfusion in 1980.
I have another question to ask the deep well of knowledge in this group.
We're renting a larger vehicle to take things to Dublin for the rehearsal dinner for decorating for our son's wedding this fall. My wife thinks a Tahoe looks like it has room to haul balloons, Hobby Lobby table decorations, some luggage for 2 or 3 and 2 or 3 passengers. May even bring back a large puppy on Sunday.
Is there one of the car rentals that will definitely deliver the vehicle type you ask for? Tahoe or GMC equivalent, I forget the name right now? Or do they tell you when you show up on the date that we have this or that which is sort of like it.
Are there other vehicles with similar hauling capacity I should accept or ask about when trying to make reservations?
I have access to Hertz and Enterprise off site and access to all the biggies on site at the local airport, Dayton International.
To summarize, if I want a Tahoe or GMC equivalent, who's most likely to deliver. And what are other options?
I have seen or read a number of complaints, people claiming that satellite radio was compressed more and sounded worse than MP3 music.
I compared the same songs on SirusXM on our Malibu 250 W Pioneer with mp4 on CD and mp4 on USB. The USB sounded better. I was curious if the playback on the CD degrades the sound a little bit compared to the direct reading of 0's and 1's on the USB?
I know that Hertz has Tahoe’s and in the higher class Escalades. The only other equivalent IMO would be an Expedition/Navigator which are basically the same size
actually, from my experience, Tahoes are really not interior space efficient. So if they gave you an Explorer instead, would probably have more room. ditto for a Traverse.
I turned the i3 in today; no surprises and I didn't get dinged for tire wear. I really enjoyed driving it, and I would consider another electric in the future(RWD of course). There were absolutely no problems and no unscheduled trips to the dealer. In fact, the car only saw the dealer service bay twice- for the 10k mile/annual oil changes and inspections, for which I paid nothing.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
actually, from my experience, Tahoes are really not interior space efficient. So if they gave you an Explorer instead, would probably have more room. ditto for a Traverse.
Our Tahoe at work feels much larger inside than my Enclave. It’s definitely wider.
my SIL had a SWB Tahoe. back really seemed tight. Very high floor and seats took up a lot of space. Probably was wide though. No comparison at all to a minivan though.
I turned the i3 in today; no surprises and I didn't get dinged for tire wear. I really enjoyed driving it, and I would consider another electric in the future(RWD of course). There were absolutely no problems and no unscheduled trips to the dealer. In fact, the car only saw the dealer service bay twice- for the 10k mile/annual oil changes and inspections, for which I paid nothing.
Q, as soon as NYC's buddy mentioned the head gasket alignment, it definitely perked my ears regarding the issue you're having. Don't do all the work you're doing now without taking those heads off and just replacing the gaskets as a matter of course.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
I explained this before but for some of the other slow ones in here like you, I'll do it again.jmonroe
Well, thank you for the ever so helpful (and quite comprehensive) response and, yes, I guess I was asleep at the switch when you did it the first time.
I p@ss people off on a regular basis, but generally don't set out to do so. Everything is relative, and it's good to know that I'm not the biggest @sshole on here.
@imadazol97, Best option, rent a Chrysler minivan. Tons of space. How about asking your local Chevy dealer if you can test drive a Tahoe overnight?
+1 And minivan is it’s own category so you’ll get one. They are expensive to rent, but hey, it’s a wedding.
Agreed...minivan has way more space....will cost more than it should to rent. But, this is a wedding, and for some people, an SUV is way more pleasant to drive than a minivan (Odeyssey being one of the best if not the bestMV). And it is a one time wedding....how about a limo?
While driving back home to New Mexico from southern Arizona last night I mentioned to Mrs. iluvmysephia1 and our son that Fo-Mo-Co has announced that the 2018 model year will be the last year they build and sell passenger cars.
Son replies "Does that include the Ford Mustang?"
Me: "Uhh...yeah. Wait. Good point!"
I could see Ford stopping the Taurus, Focus (including the Focus ST I've fallen for), Fusion and Fiesta, but are they REALLY stopping Mustang production? Hell must have frozen over! And Don Henley's still around, too!
Herein begins Ford's exemption to the rules list:
1) Ford Mustang 2) Ford Focus ST
The above two Ford cars will be continued in the US, I hereby predict. They're too popular and too good for Ford to just leave forever behind. Eh?
I finally got back my blood test results back for detection of the Hepatitis C Virus. No virus detected in the blood! That’s 10 months post treatment which means I am finally cured after having this disease since 1980.
Unfortunately the disease caused liver cancer and has played havoc with my immune system - but at least the drug regimen for 24 weeks last year was successful.
Congrats on the good news.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I would suggest a minivan also. lots more height in the cargo area for balloons, and definitely better for a dog.
prices on large SUVs and vans are always high though. like double a FS car.
I would also as a minivan typically has more space than an SUV.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
While driving back home to New Mexico from southern Arizona last night I mentioned to Mrs. iluvmysephia1 and our son that Fo-Mo-Co has announced that the 2018 model year will be the last year they build and sell passenger cars.
Son replies "Does that include the Ford Mustang?"
Me: "Uhh...yeah. Wait. Good point!"
I could see Ford stopping the Taurus, Focus (including the Focus ST I've fallen for), Fusion and Fiesta, but are they REALLY stopping Mustang production? Hell must have frozen over! And Don Henley's still around, too!
Herein begins Ford's exemption to the rules list:
1) Ford Mustang 2) Ford Focus ST
The above two Ford cars will be continued in the US, I hereby predict. They're too popular and too good for Ford to just leave forever behind. Eh?
I do believe Ford announced that they will still make the Mustang and the Focus Active which is supposively a crossover version of the Focus. So say good bye to the Focus ST.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
My first CD player was a Magnavox (remember them?), which was actually made by Phillips, the co-developer (with Sony) of audio CDs. I had it modified with different D/A converters, which is why it cost so much. Sounded great. Wish I still had it.
MAgnepans needed a lot of power. Plus, they were monoliths sitting in my “stereo” room, that were picky with speaker placement. But, when fed that power, and set up correctly, they truly enveloped you in sound....you could actually play each instrument in an orchestral piece listening to them. They’re still around by the way. They have their own Home Theater speakers today. I’d be anxious to hear what a rig like that sounds like. Unfortunately, unless you can go to their HQ in MN, you probably won’t find such a set up. I still keep track of them. I love their slogan....”Made in America.....Sold in China”!
Those Thorens turntables are beasts. And yes, with the re-birth of vinyl, can be worth a nice chunk of change.
That said, my Pioneer Elite AVR has more power, more processing, more compute power than anything I would have ever dreamed of back in my 2-channel audio days.
Yesterday, I went over to the mortuary that handled my Dad’s cremation and internment at the South Florida National Cemetary in order to ascertain the approximate cost of prearranging what happens to my remains, etc. Let’s face it, it’s better to take care of this before rather than after because I don’t want my kids to have to deal with it.
I walked in the main entrance and immediately got nauseated by the heavily “perfumed” odor of the entire place. Luckily I was met by a funeral director who saw I was struggling with the “aroma” and immediately led me to his office where he closed the door and handed me a packet of smelling salts. After a few minutes I was able to recover mainly because his office didn’t smell of perfume and the fact that the smelling salts enabled me to get my wits about me. This is not a great place to visit if you are alive and “breathing”!
I explained that I wanted to prepay my final arrangements so my children wouldn’t have to. I explained that there was an empty grave next to my mom and it was free and clear. I also explained that I didn’t want a fancy or expensive memorial service or funeral. So he showed me “economical” final arrangement options which, for the most part, amounted to over $8000 for everything including the hearse, a cheap pine casket stained to look like oak, the visitation, the 50+ mile trip to the gravesite and police escort. There was even a charge for digging the grave.
I asked if there was a “less expensive way to leave behind my loved ones” and he said he could eliminate floral arrangements as well as the evening before memorial service. I said fine. He said that brought the cost down to $7300.
I finally asked if it would be less expensive to have me cremated and my ashes put in a cardboard box and placed a couple of feet below the surface of my grave with no funeral, no hearse, no memorial service, etc. He said the cemetary requires the standard opening of the grave, casket or ashes - as well as a foot stone marker - so it didn’t matter. The cost would be $2900, but he urged that I get an urn for my children’s sake and eliminate burying the ashes at the cemetery. I could immediately envision them both fighting over who would be lucky enough “to not have to” accept my remains.
I told the funeral director thanks and that I wanted to think this over.
He gave me another packet of smelling salts in order to get to my car without heaving or passing out and I walked to the front entrance holding my breath all the way. When I got home, I called the Neptune Society and signed up for a bargain basement cremation with my ashes spread on the Atlantic Ocean. At least I could end it all by feeding the fish!
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Unfortunately the disease caused liver cancer and has played havoc with my immune system - but at least the drug regimen for 24 weeks last year was successful.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
As I put it back together, most of this will be checked. I also might as well replace my head gaskets, although I ran a test through the radiator and it checked out as having no exhaust gases leaking in.
I couldn't say if it always overheated because the temp gauge didn't work and it threw the fan belt on my first extended drive, at which point it really did overheat and need to be towed. After that, I installed aux gauges to monitor the temp among other things.
Runs fine, just hot. And only when driving. It will idle forever and not get too hot.
Yes, 35 degrees BTDC at 3k rpms. we'll see what happens when its all done.
'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
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
They are single disk players. My last car to have a 6-CD changer was the Accord, 2003 model right on the center dash. I'd agree that a 6-disc changer would make the glove box a more appropriate location. I don't want a changer though, a single disc player is good enough, but it takes so little room, they should just make a skinny slot in the dash. On the bright side, the sound quality of the disc player is excellent. Really shows how Sirius is limited in bandwidth and bit rate.
Not by me, but one day I foresee a driver suing VW/Audi for a collision caused by trying to get a CD in the slot of the glove compartment while driving. Exhibit 1 for the defense will probably be a caution/danger box in the owner's manual saying to not do exactly that.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That's a pretty sure sign of a circulation problem, not a fan problem.
finally sold my late 1980's baby magnaplanars, Linn turntable, and Rotel preamp/amp/tuner (denon CD died long time ago; new system sitting in boxes after recent move as my kids want them
on car front, still with '14 audi a4 with 6 sp manual-- will need new summer tires soon
As long as the price stays reasonable/year, I'll keep it but always have my iPhone to fall back on.
I already replaced the t-stat with a 160-degree unit. When watching the coolant with cap off and running, it is flowing very well.
There is no coolant in the oil of course, but that does not rule out blocked passages with incorrectly installed gaskets, right?
'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
No, it most definitely does not rule that out. Kinda makes me wonder, too. Cooling system problems (clogged up radiator for instance) would tend to show up during extended idling. I have seen or read a number of complaints, people claiming that satellite radio was compressed more and sounded worse than MP3 music. To my ears, it sounds fine. The Wikipedia page for XM satellite radio states they store their music library in aac format at 384 kbit/s, which is indeed very high quality. However, they apparently dynamically allocate bandwidth on the fly so the signal you actually get will be less.
To the technically uninitiated, aac is newer and better than mp3, giving better results in a smaller size / lower bitrate.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
We're renting a larger vehicle to take things to Dublin for the rehearsal dinner for decorating for our son's wedding this fall. My wife thinks a Tahoe looks like it has room to haul balloons, Hobby Lobby table decorations, some luggage for 2 or 3 and 2 or 3 passengers. May even bring back a large puppy on Sunday.
Is there one of the car rentals that will definitely deliver the vehicle type you ask for? Tahoe or GMC equivalent, I forget the name right now? Or do they tell you when you show up on the date that we have this or that which is sort of like it.
Are there other vehicles with similar hauling capacity I should accept or ask about when trying to make reservations?
I have access to Hertz and Enterprise off site and access to all the biggies on site at the local airport, Dayton International.
To summarize, if I want a Tahoe or GMC equivalent, who's most likely to deliver. And what are other options?
Pricing I've seen online is all over the map.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
Best option, rent a Chrysler minivan. Tons of space.
How about asking your local Chevy dealer if you can test drive a Tahoe overnight?
prices on large SUVs and vans are always high though. like double a FS car.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Minivan trumps them all.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
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And minivan is it’s own category so you’ll get one. They are expensive to rent, but hey, it’s a wedding.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
I p@ss people off on a regular basis, but generally don't set out to do so. Everything is relative, and it's good to know that I'm not the biggest @sshole on here.
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Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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Son replies "Does that include the Ford Mustang?"
Me: "Uhh...yeah. Wait. Good point!"
I could see Ford stopping the Taurus, Focus (including the Focus ST I've fallen for), Fusion and Fiesta, but are they REALLY stopping Mustang production? Hell must have frozen over! And Don Henley's still around, too!
Herein begins Ford's exemption to the rules list:
1) Ford Mustang
2) Ford Focus ST
The above two Ford cars will be continued in the US, I hereby predict. They're too popular and too good for Ford to just leave forever behind. Eh?
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
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
MAgnepans needed a lot of power. Plus, they were monoliths sitting in my “stereo” room, that were picky with speaker placement. But, when fed that power, and set up correctly, they truly enveloped you in sound....you could actually play each instrument in an orchestral piece listening to them. They’re still around by the way. They have their own Home Theater speakers today. I’d be anxious to hear what a rig like that sounds like. Unfortunately, unless you can go to their HQ in MN, you probably won’t find such a set up. I still keep track of them. I love their slogan....”Made in America.....Sold in China”!
Those Thorens turntables are beasts. And yes, with the re-birth of vinyl, can be worth a nice chunk of change.
That said, my Pioneer Elite AVR has more power, more processing, more compute power than anything I would have ever dreamed of back in my 2-channel audio days.
I walked in the main entrance and immediately got nauseated by the heavily “perfumed” odor of the entire place. Luckily I was met by a funeral director who saw I was struggling with the “aroma” and immediately led me to his office where he closed the door and handed me a packet of smelling salts. After a few minutes I was able to recover mainly because his office didn’t smell of perfume and the fact that the smelling salts enabled me to get my wits about me. This is not a great place to visit if you are alive and “breathing”!
I explained that I wanted to prepay my final arrangements so my children wouldn’t have to. I explained that there was an empty grave next to my mom and it was free and clear. I also explained that I didn’t want a fancy or expensive memorial service or funeral. So he showed me “economical” final arrangement options which, for the most part, amounted to over $8000 for everything including the hearse, a cheap pine casket stained to look like oak, the visitation, the 50+ mile trip to the gravesite and police escort. There was even a charge for digging the grave.
I asked if there was a “less expensive way to leave behind my loved ones” and he said he could eliminate floral arrangements as well as the evening before memorial service. I said fine. He said that brought the cost down to $7300.
I finally asked if it would be less expensive to have me cremated and my ashes put in a cardboard box and placed a couple of feet below the surface of my grave with no funeral, no hearse, no memorial service, etc. He said the cemetary requires the standard opening of the grave, casket or ashes - as well as a foot stone marker - so it didn’t matter. The cost would be $2900, but he urged that I get an urn for my children’s sake and eliminate burying the ashes at the cemetery. I could immediately envision them both fighting over who would be lucky enough “to not have to” accept my remains.
I told the funeral director thanks and that I wanted to think this over.
He gave me another packet of smelling salts in order to get to my car without heaving or passing out and I walked to the front entrance holding my breath all the way. When I got home, I called the Neptune Society and signed up for a bargain basement cremation with my ashes spread on the Atlantic Ocean. At least I could end it all by feeding the fish!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger