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Mr_Shiftright

ruking1 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Nobody's nuts enough to fight a land war with China.

Well no! That was what the Korean War was partially to all about. We killed 1M plus Chinese soldiers during that conflict. The Vietnam War had a large portion of China’s logistics. A lot of technical logistics was from then called USSR.

Like I said...you'd have to be crazy to..........

driver100

snakeweasel said:

tyguy said:

driver100 said:

ruking1 said:

Are the “no speed limits” American states’ autobahns coming ? https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-autobahn-next-states-pushing-111617225.html

But, in Germany it can take years to get a license and most drivers know how to drive. Try driving on I-75 with a speed limit of 75, and tell me those people could drive on the Autobahn - it would look like a Russian Dash Cam video.

And Germany is more aggressive in vehicle inspection to help insure vehicle degradation is not a liability. So, poor driver ed + poor vehicle maintenance + low driver discipline + high center of gravity SUVs and trucks + unlimited speed = winning. That's a math I don't understand.

I say we should do it and we can stay off the interstates while darwinism thins out the heard. It's a win for u

s.

I don't mind the Darwin affect thinning the herd, it's only a problem when they take me out with them.

Last week these two motorcycle guys were zigzagging through traffic on a highway in Florida. After passing a car one motorcyclist clipped his friend, that sent his bike over the side of an overpass - he fell 100 feet to his death.
Dash cam video

driver100

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

Keep your 30 to 40 mph winds down there........we have temps between 75 and 82 for the next week, could have thunderstorms Tues and Wed though.

ruking1

The dash cam link video does not link. Motorcycle fatality’s & accidents-injuries have been @ acknowledged @ epidemic levels. It is also acknowledged that we are at some of the SAFEST passenger vehicle fleet levels & TIMES since they’ve been in recording this. https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx. STATES (upper right hand click area)

It’s not likely that you’ll be involved, unless you like to drive creating accident potential type situations. Most fatalities/accident-injuries happen within a 25 mile radius of one’s home! I would also guess that most people drive in their own state which can make a state way worse to way better than the averages. Unless of course, one drives in all 50 states,

driver100

Mr_Shiftright said:

cdnpinhead said:

There was Rome, then England, then the U.S. and. . .

Did you Know? China has put down more concrete in the last three years than all the concrete used by the USA in the entire 20th century.

Are you working for the Chinese now?
We'll have to get an investigation going.

snakeweasel

driver100 said:

tyguy said:

Are the “no speed limits” American states’ autobahns coming ? https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-autobahn-next-states-pushing-111617225.html

But, in Germany it can take years to get a license and most drivers know how to drive. Try driving on I-75 with a speed limit of 75, and tell me those people could drive on the Autobahn - it would look like a Russian Dash Cam video.

And Germany is more aggressive in vehicle inspection to help insure vehicle degradation is not a liability. So, poor driver ed + poor vehicle maintenance + low driver discipline + high center of gravity SUVs and trucks + unlimited speed = winning. That's a math I don't understand.

I say we should do it and we can stay off the interstates while darwinism thins out the heard. It's a win for us.

I don't mind the Darwin affect thinning the herd, it's only a problem when they take me out with them. Last week these two motorcycle guys were zigzagging through traffic on a highway in Florida. After passing a car one motorcyclist clipped his friend, that sent his bike over the side of an overpass - he fell 100 feet to his death. Dash cam video

That's why I said we stay off the interstate until the herd thins out.

Sad about the cyclist, it is always a small percentage that give the rest a bad name.

houdini2

driver100 said:

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

Keep your 30 to 40 mph winds down there........we have temps between 75 and 82 for the next week, could have thunderstorms Tues and Wed though.

Hold on to your too-pay !

ruking1

Interstates are actually very safe. I know the Interstate 5 between OR to Los Angeles, CA is almost boringly safe. One has to be very dangerous or work hard to get into or cause a fatality/accident-injury.

The motorcycle “death “ link this is actually very good? That link would imply that the perp might have gotten their just rewards, & so it didn’t involve anybody else!?

A motorcycle RANGE: it’s almost like a man with a tiny bladder having to go # 1 every 20 minutes. Most riders are totally tired after 180 miles.

Mr_Shiftright

It's certainly boring.

imidazol97

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

Do you want sympathy for the 40 mph winds? Or the 80 deg?

oldfarmer50

snakeweasel said:

imidazol97 said:

Here's a school bus violation video
https://pix11.com/2019/02/21/video-shows-man-drive-onto-sidewalk-as-students-walk-to-class-in-brooklyn/

Just a few months ago I almost got rear ended because I had the audacity to stop for a school bus that had stopped to pick up some children. Looking in my rear view mirror I could tell he was pissed about it. Shame on me for being so inconsiderate. 

When I was driving I witnessed a number of accidents where the first car stopped for my bus and got rear ended by the second.

abacomike

imidazol97 said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

Do you want sympathy for the 40 mph winds? Or the 80 deg?

Both! 

Mr_Shiftright

Well it's better than 80 mph winds and 40 degrees, right?

oldfarmer50

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

We’ve had those same winds up here but with mid 20s temperatures it feels like the deep freeze. On top of that people are losing power so no heat. Lot of wires down. Thaankfully the leaves are off most trees so mainly dead wood is falling.

Sandman6472

I am in Orlando right now instead of South Florida and we had a slight wind today over in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach but nothing to speak of. It was a coolish breeze but the sun was out and temps were in the high 70's.
My wife works for Turbo Tax as a CPA, her 4th year there now. So many folks just do not read which is 90% of their issues. A computer program can't think, it takes whatever the person types in and does it's thing. Folks just aren't puting in the right info most of the time!

driver100

oldfarmer50 said:

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

We’ve had those same winds up here but with mid 20s temperatures it feels like the deep freeze. On top of that people are losing power so no heat. Lot of wires down. Thaankfully the leaves are off most trees so mainly dead wood is falling.

and Mike thinks he has it bad!

driver100

I forgot to mention, I think the $1 charge for gas happens this way. At some stations they ask to authorize your VISA payment......they have your card and they test it by charging you $1........to get authorized though I have to put in my ZIP code.

The fraudsters probably put my stolen card number into the reader, got charged $1 to authorize, didn't have my ZIP code, so couldn't buy gas.

It would be interesting if the fraud squad checked video at the time of the sale in MacDonalds, Cornbread, or the gas station....but, no one cares - just write it off.

ruking1

The credit card companies do not publish fraud data @ fuel pumps.

suydam

abacomike said:

imidazol97 said:

abacomike said:

The forecast for the next few days is for gale-force winds due to a cold front moving south across South Florida. It's starting to blow pretty hard right now and will intensify as the front passes with winds hitting us from the northeast at 30-40 mph. Expected to last a few days. Interestingly enough, the temperatures are not going to be that much lower once the front passes - today in the mid to upper 80's, tomorrow and Wednesday, lower 80's. Go figure.

Do you want sympathy for the 40 mph winds? Or the 80 deg?

Both! 

Fuhgeddabout it!

Mr_Shiftright

Sandman6472 said:

I am in Orlando right now instead of South Florida and we had a slight wind today over in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach but nothing to speak of. It was a coolish breeze but the sun was out and temps were in the high 70's.
My wife works for Turbo Tax as a CPA, her 4th year there now. So many folks just do not read which is 90% of their issues. A computer program can't think, it takes whatever the person types in and does it's thing. Folks just aren't puting in the right info most of the time!

My CPA says Turbo Tax is the best thing that ever happened to him--but I think what he meant is what you just said--people don't use it correctly and create a big steaming pile.

explorerx4

The last taxing reporting statement I was waiting for became available a few days ago.
It's 25 pages long, although a lot of pages don't have numbers. I'll give to my CPA.

explorerx4

One of the cars magazines has a long term Stinger. Latest installment notes that the log book has very few comments. Doesn't seem to evoke any opinions.
We had a rental Santa Fe over the weekend. Nothing to really like or hate. biggest impressions, rear hatch was very light, suspension pretty compliant.

driver100

I'd almost rather have a car that made me furious than blase. Spend $40 to $50k on a car that emits no emotion, that is the real waste of money.
I get real pleasure from the $25000 2014 C250....probably more enjoyable than a new Stinker.

ruking1

What kind of mpg do you get from your 2015 MB GLK 350?

jmonroe1

ruking1 said:

What kind of mpg do you get from your 2015 MB GLK 350?

How many Benz owners do you know that care about gas mileage? I don't know of any myself. FWIW, MPG has never been the slightest consideration with any car I have EVER owned and none have been MB's.

jmonroe

suydam

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

ruking1

jmonroe1 said:

ruking1 said:

What kind of mpg do you get from your 2015 MB GLK 350?

How many Benz owners do you know that care about gas mileage? I don't know of any myself. FWIW, MPG has never been the slightest consideration with any car I have EVER owned and none have been MB's.

jmonroe

@ least 94 MB GLK 350 owners on fuelly.com. & obviously not you, as a self professed NON MB owner. So if you don’t care, & not a MB owner, let alone a GLK 350 owner, why do you care that the question was posed?

bwia

Hanoi morning traffic probably the worst in the world. Bikes and cars run red lights, drive through no entries and do not stop for pedestrians.
https://youtu.be/LXH77nw-1bk

jmonroe1

suydam said:

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

Ask all you want but but unless you plan to buy one, why?

jmonroe

fintail

I've had 7 MBs, mileage kind of matters, but isnt' a priority. However, it is one key factor keeping me away from a G-Wagen.

Michaell

jmonroe1 said:

suydam said:

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

Ask all you want but but unless you plan to buy one, why?

jmonroe

Are you trying to bully simple curiosity?

qbrozen

I’ve owned several MBs, and I care about fuel efficiency enough to calculate it with every fillup. 

venture

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

oldfarmer50

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

suydam said:

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

Ask all you want but but unless you plan to buy one, why?

jmonroe

Are you trying to bully simple curiosity?

jmonroe1 is a kind and benevolent ruler but don’t ask questions not sanction by the party.

oldfarmer50

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

You should hear some of the interrogations that go on in our offices. I assume that some of it is to try to match you with a car you’ll be happy with but other questions sound designed to detect suspicious or even criminal intent. Drug dealer routinely rent cars to make deliveries so if caught their personal car isn’t seized. Also, I can see them asking young people things like where they are going in case they’re renting a car just to beat up in street races down the block.

Then again, maybe they sell your info to car dealers so you can get junk mail.

[Deleted User]

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

Like OF I’m guessing they’re trying to match your current car with the rental as best as possible. The credit card is in case you damage the rental.

driver100

ruking1 said:

What kind of mpg do you get from your 2015 MB GLK 350?

Good question......I have no idea. My wife drives it 99% of the time and she never resets the odometer. My 2017 E400 gets 26 US mpg and the 2014 C250 gets 29 US mpg.
I am satisfied with those numbers, and my guess is the GLK is a little heavier than the C250, but the engine isn't as efficient as the E400...if I was to guess I would say 24 or 25 mpg. It has the same engine as my 2015 E350 and that is what it got.

What would you think ruking and why are you asking?
You have to learn to ignore jmonroe1 sometimes. Just be thankful he hasn't told any really long stories lately. He is also upset because his Genesis....his Mercedes wannabe car, isn't known for getting great mileage, which is one reason it is a wannabe.

driver100

jmonroe1 said:

ruking1 said:

What kind of mpg do you get from your 2015 MB GLK 350?

How many Benz owners do you know that care about gas mileage? I don't know of any myself. FWIW, MPG has never been the slightest consideration with any car I have EVER owned and none have been MB's.

jmonroe

I don't worry about gas mileage too much but I don't like to intentionally waste gas, and I like a car to be efficient. But, 2 or 3 gallons difference won't be a deal breaker, other factors are much more important.

Having a car that is fun to drive and that is efficient just adds to the pleasure of owning it. Once I was tempted to get a G wagon which gets about 12 mpg at the time....that would bother me.

driver100

qbrozen said:

I’ve owned several MBs, and I care about fuel efficiency enough to calculate it with every fillup. 

Me too!

Since I enjoy the way the car rides and handles, the safety features, the design, the ergonomics, etc.,..I get even more satisfaction knowing it uses fuel efficiently.

qbrozen

I'd say quite a bit less. It has the aerodynamics of a brick, after all. Was your E350 AWD?

Unrelated, but sort of related, best I have done thus far with the 2018 330xi is a bit over 25mpg. I'm hardly ever gentle with it, though.

driver100

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

I think they try to match you up with a similar car, because that is what the insurance company wants you to have.
They want your credit card in case something goes wrong with collecting from the insurance company and if for some reason there are additional charges...say you use the rental longer than they will pay for....or you damage it.

I think their requests are fair and in line.

driver100

qbrozen said:

I'd say quite a bit less. It has the aerodynamics of a brick, after all. Was your E350 AWD?

Unrelated, but sort of related, best I have done thus far with the 2018 330xi is a bit over 25mpg. I'm hardly ever gentle with it, though.

Yes, the E350 was AWD and is pretty heavy too. Although the GLK is shaped like a brick.....part of the charm and something we like about it....the boxy styling, I don't think it affects gas mileage at speeds up to about 70 mph which would be the absolute maximum my wife would go in it. I haven't looked it up but I THINK, the E350 is heavier than the GLK.

venture

driver100 said:

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

I think they try to match you up with a similar car, because that is what the insurance company wants you to have.
They want your credit card in case something goes wrong with collecting from the insurance company and if for some reason there are additional charges...say you use the rental longer than they will pay for....or you damage it.

I think their requests are fair and in line.

Yeah. I agree. I rarely rent a car and it seemed more complicated than the last time I did it.

I ended up with a Murano. Actually, for an SUV, it's pretty nice. It has all the doo-das and gee-haws.

I'll be glad when the Legacy is finished.

venture

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

You should hear some of the interrogations that go on in our offices. I assume that some of it is to try to match you with a car you’ll be happy with but other questions sound designed to detect suspicious or even criminal intent. Drug dealer routinely rent cars to make deliveries so if caught their personal car isn’t seized. Also, I can see them asking young people things like where they are going in case they’re renting a car just to beat up in street races down the block.

Then again, maybe they sell your info to car dealers so you can get junk mail.

I bet you could write a book.

I took the Murano and before I got home I noticed a scraping noise coming from under the car. I took it back, a guy crawled under it, and he brought out a tree branch.

venture

tyguy said:

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

Like OF I’m guessing they’re trying to match your current car with the rental as best as possible. The credit card is in case you damage the rental.

Makes sense.

stickguy

I always had to give ID like that even for a dealer loaner. For free wheels, seems like a fair trade!

jmonroe1

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

suydam said:

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

Ask all you want but but unless you plan to buy one, why?

jmonroe

Are you trying to bully simple curiosity?

Who me? You should know I don't operate like that. It's not like I called the guy a cheapskate idiot. I was just asking a simple question since no reason was given for asking.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

venture said:

driver100 said:

venture said:

I'm taking my Legacy to the shop today to get the rear bumper cover replaced. My insurance company insists I use Enterprise for a rental. When I talked to Enterprise they asked what brand, model, and year my car is.

Why would they need to know that? It has no bearing on anything. I asked and the lady just said it's a question on the form she is using. I suspect it's a question my insurance company wants them to ask...at least I hope that's it.

She also said I will have to provide a credit card. Why? I'm not paying for the rental.

I might just rent one from the dealer.

I think they try to match you up with a similar car, because that is what the insurance company wants you to have.
They want your credit card in case something goes wrong with collecting from the insurance company and if for some reason there are additional charges...say you use the rental longer than they will pay for....or you damage it.

I think their requests are fair and in line.

Yeah. I agree. I rarely rent a car and it seemed more complicated than the last time I did it.

I ended up with a Murano. Actually, for an SUV, it's pretty nice. It has all the doo-das and gee-haws.

I'll be glad when the Legacy is finished.

I guess I missed the reason you had to have the bumper cover replaced. Can you please say why one more time.

Thanks, a fellow PA tax payer.

jmonroe

suydam

jmonroe1 said:

Michaell said:

jmonroe1 said:

suydam said:

So we’re not allowed to even ask the question?

Ask all you want but but unless you plan to buy one, why?

jmonroe

Are you trying to bully simple curiosity?

Who me? You should know I don't operate like that. It's not like I called the guy a cheapskate idiot. I was just asking a simple question since no reason was given for asking.

jmonroe

Fuel economy is a factor in acquiring information about particular cars. Didn’t think we needed any other reason. One of the reasons I like this site is that I learn a lot about all kinds of cars, most of which I’m never going to own. I just like cars.

roadburner

Fuel economy is never a concern for my “fun” cars, but I do pay more attention with respect to my daily drivers- that’s why my Clubman is perfect for that role as it posts great fuel economy numbers and is still entertaining enough that I don’t mind driving it.