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ab348

So attractive.

stickguy

Color is nice at least.

driver100

ab348 said:

So attractive.

The way the light hits the grill in this picture...it looks like you can see through the grill into the engine compartment. Kind of like those washers with a glass door.

xwesx

ab348 said:

venture said:

Every time I clean out cookies and generally clear out the cache I log in using the Howdy Stranger thingy. If I don't clean up, I don't have to log in.

I didn't do that on either machine, unless they did it themselves without my knowing it. But your comment on the Howdy Stranger thing interests me. I tried that on my office PC and got a different popup box to enter my ID and password, different from any I have seen before. But when I entered the correct email address and password, it said it did not recognize it.

My machines occasionally require met to log in again. This behavior is nothing new (for me), and I don't intentionally clear caches.

Mr_Shiftright

bwia said:

Is there a mercy rule in baseball? If so, it should have been applied last night in the Red Sox 16 - 1 shelacking of the Yankees.

When a game is lost the manager should be able to throw in the towel and concede the game to the opposing team. Rather than embarrass the players and wasting the arm of pitchers such lopsided games should be called 

Mercy for the Yankees? You must be kidding.

venture

I got caught behind a Porsche Panamera this morning doing 30 mph in a 40 zone. I've never really has a close look at them before, and maybe you aren't supposed to say this about a $100,000+ car, but those things are butt ugly there are much nicer looking cars for a lot less money.

I know. They are fast (this one wasn't). They handle really well. Yada.

dino001

venture said:

I got caught behind a Porsche Panamera this morning doing 30 mph in a 40 zone. I've never really has a close look at them before, and maybe you aren't supposed to say this about a $100,000+ car, but those things are butt ugly there are much nicer looking cars for a lot less money.

I know. They are fast (this one wasn't). They handle really well. Yada.

I like them.

graphicguy

I like that Avalon in Blue, too!

This just dropped into my personal email inbox.

https://www.wylerfastlane.com

jmonroe1

dino001 said:

venture said:

I got caught behind a Porsche Panamera this morning doing 30 mph in a 40 zone. I've never really has a close look at them before, and maybe you aren't supposed to say this about a $100,000+ car, but those things are butt ugly there are much nicer looking cars for a lot less money.

I know. They are fast (this one wasn't). They handle really well. Yada.

I like them.

Must be the European in you.

jmonroe

qbrozen

I love the Panamera.

That Avalon on the other hand .... it looks like that joke photoshop that was floating around not long ago where they made the entire front end a grille. I think it was on a Lexus. So they seem to be turning into their caricature.

berri

At least you guys didn't go out like the Cubs did. Failing to keep the lead in the division the losing the tie breaker and then losing the wild card. The Cubs had a brutal end of the season going 30 days without a day off including one day where they flew out to DC for one game then back to Chicago. That cannot be good for a team.
The Billy Goat jinx and choke is back at Wrigley

roadburner

bwia said:

Mike, I hope you don't consider this an insult but the 2018/2019 Chevy Impala Premier is worth a look see. It is top rated by Consumer Reports and it has probably has every feature currently available on your S540.

I think the current Impala is very attractive.
And if it was RWD I'd actually consider owning one.

fintail

Here's an Avalon photoshop:



Regarding the Impala, I had a loaded one as a rental when this style debuted, pretty nice car. I don't know if it can be equipped with the gizmos of an S-class, but the steering wheel resembles that of a W221 S-class.

ab348

stickguy said:

Color is nice at least.

"But she's got a great personality!"

ab348

The Impala is nice (except for the steering wheel, which is inexplicably ugly) but if you move up to the Buick Lacrosse on the same platform you get an even nicer version and it doesn't have much missing.

PF_Flyer

driver100 said:

stickguy said:

i wonder if there was an update recently? I think yesterday I had to log back in, for the first time in ages. On the iPad first, and I think the laptop too. Just did the usual "find a link" routine, put in the email and PW, and back in business.

I had to log in today....first time in at least a month...probably an update.

No update that I'm aware of on our end. Sometimes after computer OS updates, I have to log back in. Today there was a big update applied to my work laptop and I had to log back in, so those kind of things happen.

PF_Flyer

snakeweasel said:

stickguy said:

i wonder if there was an update recently? I think yesterday I had to log back in, for the first time in ages. On the iPad first, and I think the laptop too. Just did the usual "find a link" routine, put in the email and PW, and back in business.

May not be because of an update, it could be that the system kicks people off after a certain amount of time for security purposes. It may require a sign in after a certain amount of inactivity and/or every so many days regardless of activity.

That could be it as well, now that you mention it.

PF_Flyer

BTW, one of the books I'm reading at the moment is one about the 1964 Indy 500 and the Dave MacDonald - Eddie Sachs crash. Pretty good read. Lots of stuff about the engineering side and changes in rules, tire development, all that dry stuff that makes the race interesting to me

And it's kinda scary reading about the risks they took then, knowing what we know now

ab348

I have that book tagged for purchase at Amazon.

dino001

fintail said:

Here's an Avalon photoshop:

Reminds me Taurus from "Robocop".

snakeweasel

PF_Flyer said:

BTW, one of the books I'm reading at the moment is one about the 1964 Indy 500 and the Dave MacDonald - Eddie Sachs crash. Pretty good read. Lots of stuff about the engineering side and changes in rules, tire development, all that dry stuff that makes the race interesting to me And it's kinda scary reading about the risks they took then, knowing what we know now

Geeze and here I am reading Moby Dick.

ab348

PF_Flyer said:

May not be because of an update, it could be that the system kicks people off after a certain amount of time for security purposes. It may require a sign in after a certain amount of inactivity and/or every so many days regardless of activity.

That could be it as well, now that you mention it.

I don't mind having to log in monthly or whatever, Bob. But if I am going to have to do that, the system here needs to make it work a whole lot better. The original Vanilla login used to be required periodically as well, but it worked. This one, not so much. As it sits, it is way too rickety, complicated, and unreliable.

abacomike

stickguy said:

Mike, it’s an Avalon. They usually have big comfy seats. So maybe it’s just the pictures making them look small. But, always need to try before you buy!

Could be - but I am 6’2” tall and those front seats look awfully short and narrow.  But you are correct - have to sit in it before I can assume anything.

But I am seriously interested in that car for my next car - loaded of course - and I would lease it.

abacomike

bwia said:

Mike, I hope you don't consider this an insult but the 2018/2019 Chevy Impala Premier is worth a look see. It is top rated by Consumer Reports and it has probably has every feature currently available on your S540.

I definitely would consider the Impala as well as the Avalon.  I have 2 years before I have to decide.  Thanks for the suggestion.  The Buick as well - but I thought I read somewhere that Buick is dropping the LaCrosse in 2019 or 2020.

abacomike

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

ab348

abacomike said:

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

Happy Birthday, Mike!

PF_Flyer

ab348 said:

I have that book tagged for purchase at Amazon.

You'd probably find this interesting as well

https://www.davemacdonald.net/gallery/racing/indySD.htm

berri

Aba - the Avalon and new Camry are both kind of low to the ground with tight headroom for 6 footers, so you will need to try it on.

imidazol97

venture said:

I got caught behind a Porsche Panamera this morning doing 30 mph in a 40 zone. I've never really has a close look at them before, and maybe you aren't supposed to say this about a $100,000+ car, but those things are butt ugly there are much nicer looking cars for a lot less money.

It's like the designers were on valium.

graphicguy

abacomike said:

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

Big HBD, Mike. Every day is a gift no matter what the age.

snakeweasel

abacomike said:

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

Happy Birthday Mike, have some cake for us.

venture

abacomike said:

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

Have a good day Mike.

carnaught

Happy Birthday Mike!! Many more healthy ones!

abacomike

berri said:

Aba - the Avalon and new Camry are both kind of low to the ground with tight headroom for 6 footers, so you will need to try it on.

I always try things on before I buy them! 

At dinner enjoying Chicken Parmigiana, ziti, and lots of cognac!  The Chianti was quite good, too! 

abacomike

Thanks for all those happy birthday wishes - much appreciated!

imidazol97

Congratulations Mike.

"At dinner enjoying Chicken Parmigiana, ziti, and lots of cognac! The Chianti was quite good, too! "

I hope you're not driving?...

iluvmysephia1

I do like the new Nissan Kicks, their new SUV. The problem with me and that SUV is simple, though, as far as actually buying one. They don't make them with a manual transmission!

I am now considering a 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo 6-speed in Super Black, and, a 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO 6-speed in Brilliant Silver. The difference in price is little - the NISMO is only $17,995 and it has only 6,800 miles on it. It's only 90 miles south of me. NO-BRAINER!

The Super Black Sentra SR Turbo 6-speed is selling for $15,411 and it's all the way in Chandler, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix. That car has 12,800 miles on it.

Both of these cars are in the running. And I do like abacomike's method: drive there, get your car and call your Mrs. from the table once the deal is done! I do think that would work in our situation.

stickguy

what exactly is the difference between the SR turbo, and the Nismo?

sda

abacomike said:

Having dinner out with friends this evening - I turned 74 today.  Never thought i’d Make it to 74, but I guess the Lord had other plans.

But Birthdays are not as much fun as they used to be. 

Happy Birthday and Enjoy!

berri

aba, I'll just quote the Beatles "You say its your birthday" and you keep trying things on buddy

28firefighter

Big HBD Mike!

Have to agree with @graphicguy - after what many of us here have been through, every day is truly a gift. 

iluvmysephia1

what exactly is the difference between the SR turbo, and the Nismo?

stick - it's mostly appearance bits for the NISMO. If you look at their bodies, the NISMO Sentra is different in the front the most. They give it the Nissan GTR front end look. I like it - though I also like the Sentra SR Turbo, too. One thing the NISMO has is awesome hugging seats, though they're cloth.

The SR Turbo's seats are leather, both cars have heated seats. Both cars have 1.6L I4 cyl. DIG turbo engines with 188hp.

henryn

Happy Birthday Mike! And many more to come.

bwia

imidazol97 said:

Congratulations Mike. "At dinner enjoying Chicken Parmigiana, ziti, and lots of cognac! The Chianti was quite good, too! " I hope you're not driving?...

Birthday greetings Mike and Be Blessed. 

imidazol97

graphicguy said:

Big HBD, Mike. Every day is a gift no matter what the age.

Yes it is. Friends of ours, with whom my wife taught for much of 30 years and her husband, are suffering the journey of their 43-year old son dying soon with the pancreatic cancer that was found only a few months ago. He has been put into hospice at his home this week. The end is happening sooner than the doctors expected.

His oldest of 2 daughters is a senior. He has the same personality as his mother and father and is very mild and personable. He gave an educational tour of the Target store security camera system to our boy scout troop when I was arranging experiences for the boys when my son was in the troop in middle school. We appreciated his humor and his time greatly.

Sad.

imidazol97

bwia said:

Mike, I hope you don't consider this an insult but the 2018/2019 Chevy Impala Premier is worth a look see. It is top rated by Consumer Reports and it has probably has every feature currently available on your S540.

People have recommended other cars in the same price ranges. I dont' see why a top-rated GM product would be an insult to someone considering moving from a higher priced luxury car to a less costly one.

driver100

dino001 said:

venture said:

I got caught behind a Porsche Panamera this morning doing 30 mph in a 40 zone. I've never really has a close look at them before, and maybe you aren't supposed to say this about a $100,000+ car, but those things are butt ugly there are much nicer looking cars for a lot less money.

I know. They are fast (this one wasn't). They handle really well. Yada.

I like them.

Me too!
This is ugly?

driver100

abacomike said:

Thanks for all those happy birthday wishes - much appreciated!

One more....why not go out and lease a new car to celebrate...so we can have an actual new car story?

driver100

iluvmysephia1 said:

I do like the new Nissan Kicks, their new SUV. The problem with me and that SUV is simple, though, as far as actually buying one. They don't make them with a manual transmission!

I am now considering a 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo 6-speed in Super Black, and, a 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO 6-speed in Brilliant Silver. The difference in price is little - the NISMO is only $17,995 and it has only 6,800 miles on it. It's only 90 miles south of me. NO-BRAINER!

The Super Black Sentra SR Turbo 6-speed is selling for $15,411 and it's all the way in Chandler, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix. That car has 12,800 miles on it.

Both of these cars are in the running. And I do like abacomike's method: drive there, get your car and call your Mrs. from the table once the deal is done! I do think that would work in our situation.

I'm getting deja vu all over again!

roadburner

PF_Flyer said:

BTW, one of the books I'm reading at the moment is one about the 1964 Indy 500 and the Dave MacDonald - Eddie Sachs crash. Pretty good read. Lots of stuff about the engineering side and changes in rules, tire development, all that dry stuff that makes the race interesting to me

And it's kinda scary reading about the risks they took then, knowing what we know now

That's an excellent book; I read it several years ago. You might also like The Limit by Michael Cannell- it chronicles the 1961 F1 season.