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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,126
    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.
    2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD Long Range
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,360

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    And with @oldfarmer50’s or @Sandy’s poster buddy discount, those cars could be even harder to pass up.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    Is that a good price? I don’t follow BMWs but that seems reasonable for a 11/2 yo car.

    Of course you know those have been beat like a rented mule.

    How are their pick up truck prices? I know what we get for ours wholesale.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    jmonroe1 said:

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    And with @oldfarmer50’s or @Sandy’s poster buddy discount, those cars could be even harder to pass up.

    jmonroe
    We get $1000 discount but only on Enterprise cars.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,557

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    That silver 2019 BMW 5-series with 17k miles for c. 35k seems like a good deal. I'm guessing that the original msrp would have been c. $55?
    2018 Acura TLX 2.4 Tech 4WS (mine), 2024 Subaru Outback (wife's), 2018 Honda CR-V EX (offspring)
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,126
    benjaminh said:

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    That silver 2019 BMW 5-series with 17k miles for c. 35k seems like a good deal. I'm guessing that the original msrp would have been c. $55?
    I’m sure the BMW aficionados would know more than me. But, ever time I’ve looked at a 5 Series (in fairness, I haven’t looked at any for a few years), they’ve all been in the low-mid $60K range. But, those would be brand new ones.
    2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD Long Range
  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,126

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    Is that a good price? I don’t follow BMWs but that seems reasonable for a 11/2 yo car.

    Of course you know those have been beat like a rented mule.

    How are their pick up truck prices? I know what we get for ours wholesale.
    Here are a couple....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45014&geoRadius=100&search=Silverado
    2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD Long Range
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,360

    jmonroe1 said:

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    And with @oldfarmer50’s or @Sandy’s poster buddy discount, those cars could be even harder to pass up.

    jmonroe
    We get $1000 discount but only on Enterprise cars.

    jmonroe1 said:

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    And with @oldfarmer50’s or @Sandy’s poster buddy discount, those cars could be even harder to pass up.

    jmonroe
    We get $1000 discount but only on Enterprise cars.
    I guess your companies don’t practice reciprocity. I think you otta get @Sandy canned permanently from Enterprise (there has to be some dirt on him somewhere in your files) so he can go back to Hertz. No sense wasting a good opportunity for the members in here who were thinking of a car purchase.

    jmonroe

    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,841
    2019 530i's that went to Hertz were likely fairly base models in the upper 50s - figure $58-$59k. Figure most people would have paid $50k-$54k for it new depending on how shrewd they were at negotiating.
    2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,748
    I've now sent an email to all 3 employees of that dealership who emailed me about the Benz. lol. One is the Sales Manager. Let's see what happens. In my email I said "I'm in NJ, but I have friends who will come inspect the car for me, but I need to know the driver's seat is in good nick and the underside is clean before I ask them to drive 30-40 mins."

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,748
    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    '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

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    If those BMWs are in good shape $35000 for cars with just over one years worth of driving. The trucks are really good buys, 2020s with half a year of driving. If I was in the market I would seriously consider, especially if oldfarmer or Sandy didn't run it into the ground.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    This was before:

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,318
    Remarkable difference!

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    Good job Driver. We have a basic electric washer, and my wife did our pavers with similar results.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,318
    Contractor showed up here today to start on my stone wall out front. Interesting group, the contractor has all the toys including an expensive-looking newish F-250 with Gator brand trailer plus another newish Ford pickup and trailer for towing around his Kubota tractor/backhoe. He has 3 grandsons (that's what he calls them but they look very different from each other) doing most of the grunt work while he uses the excavator. Some high comedy looking for the buried water line and shutoff that eventually required use of a metal detector but now all sorted. I don't envy these guys, this is hard work.

    He also suggested that once it's all done that I let him quote me on repairs to the lawn etc that will be needed. Depending on how this goes I might let him do that as he says it wouldn't be expensive. :laughing:

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,462
    That's something to keep in mind, all of the premium German cars in these fleets will be sparsely equipped. These are those blowout lease specials one sees in the fine print but are never on the lot. I suspect those trucks have an even more miserly option load.

    The 7ers down into the low 40K range might be a minor deal too, but I would be scared of an ex-rental 7er.

    2019 530i's that went to Hertz were likely fairly base models in the upper 50s - figure $58-$59k. Figure most people would have paid $50k-$54k for it new depending on how shrewd they were at negotiating.

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237

    For you folks down in KY....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45240&geoRadius=100&search=Bmw

    They have some Mercedes and Infiniti SUVs, too. I know the Infiniti was announced with some ballyhoo but don’t think it ever took off sales wise.

    Some interesting cars if you’re looking for something cheap for Janey’s or Jimmie’s graduation.

    Is that a good price? I don’t follow BMWs but that seems reasonable for a 11/2 yo car.

    Of course you know those have been beat like a rented mule.

    How are their pick up truck prices? I know what we get for ours wholesale.
    Here are a couple....

    https://www.hertzcarsales.com/used-cars-for-sale.htm?geoZip=45014&geoRadius=100&search=Silverado
    Offhand I’d say that’s a good price. Before the plague hit we we’re delivering F-150s to dealers for $27-31k and the dealers were retailing them for $39-41k. So if those Silverados are anyway comparable I’d say that’s a bargain.

    I’ve become convinced that pick ups are some of the best rental vehicles to buy because they don’t tow, don’t plow and rack up most of their miles being shuffled between offices since few people rent them.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,518
    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,518
    ab348 said:

    Contractor showed up here today to start on my stone wall out front. Interesting group, the contractor has all the toys including an expensive-looking newish F-250 with Gator brand trailer plus another newish Ford pickup and trailer for towing around his Kubota tractor/backhoe. He has 3 grandsons (that's what he calls them but they look very different from each other) doing most of the grunt work while he uses the excavator. Some high comedy looking for the buried water line and shutoff that eventually required use of a metal detector but now all sorted. I don't envy these guys, this is hard work.

    He also suggested that once it's all done that I let him quote me on repairs to the lawn etc that will be needed. Depending on how this goes I might let him do that as he says it wouldn't be expensive. :laughing:

    We'd love to see before & after pictures

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    nyccarguy said:

    ab348 said:

    Contractor showed up here today to start on my stone wall out front. Interesting group, the contractor has all the toys including an expensive-looking newish F-250 with Gator brand trailer plus another newish Ford pickup and trailer for towing around his Kubota tractor/backhoe. He has 3 grandsons (that's what he calls them but they look very different from each other) doing most of the grunt work while he uses the excavator. Some high comedy looking for the buried water line and shutoff that eventually required use of a metal detector but now all sorted. I don't envy these guys, this is hard work.

    He also suggested that once it's all done that I let him quote me on repairs to the lawn etc that will be needed. Depending on how this goes I might let him do that as he says it wouldn't be expensive. :laughing:

    We'd love to see before & after pictures
    Yes ab, be sure to take the before pictures before they start. Our ex IT guy told me to take pictures, I wouldn't have thought of it. Now, I am glad I did.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,518
    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    I was talking about the shade on the right side of the picture ;)

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,360
    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    You’re unbelievable. Only you’d try to explain it. :'(

    jmonroe

    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,360
    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    I was talking about the shade on the right side of the picture ;)
    While you’re at it why don’t you ask him why “the guy” didn’t move the furniture under the umbrella when he was power washing? :o

    jmonroe

    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,748
    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.

    '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

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    I was talking about the shade on the right side of the picture ;)
    Oh, have to remove the house to eliminate that!

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    jmonroe1 said:

    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    You’re unbelievable. Only you’d try to explain it. :'(

    jmonroe

    I never want to leave my best buddies in the dark :p

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    jmonroe1 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    driver100 said:

    On a slightly different topic;
    A young kid cam around and said he would power wash the rear patio stones, the deck, and the front sidewalk for $600!.
    We bought a power washer for $200, Our retired handyman guy came over at 8:30 a.m. and put the power washer together. He did the patio in the back, the deck, the sidewalk in front and the driveway......finished at 11. It even picked up most of the weeds and moss between the patio stones.........he charged.....$80 for everything. We gave him $120 which we were happy to pay....and now we have a power washer! Came out looking great too, even got out the weeds and most of the moss....left the sand.

    Looks great, but it seems like he missed a big part of the right side by the deck. That still looks very dark.
    If it is that black spot near the corner I just checked....it was a leaf and it has moved about 3 feet now. The black patch further out is a mat in front of the barbecue.
    I was talking about the shade on the right side of the picture ;)
    While you’re at it why don’t you ask him why “the guy” didn’t move the furniture under the umbrella when he was power washing? :o

    jmonroe

    Because we still have to keep our social distance when people come over ;)
    Let no question go unanswered....I was sent here to educate...... :D

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    Steering wheel on the right and manual transmission - the ideal car if you have teen age grandchildren, they will never ask to borrow it.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    next time I go to Ireland, I am renting the smallest car they have (a VW Up! or some such) with a manual. Not the barge of a Land Rover I got last time.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,018
    edited June 2020
    I think it’s funny.... you don’t like big cars here and get one over there

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,018
    driver100 said:

    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    Steering wheel on the right and manual transmission - the ideal car if you have teen age grandchildren, they will never ask to borrow it.
    I wouldn’t be too happy driving it! Could I do it? Sure. Would it be pretty, no!

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    tjc78 said:

    driver100 said:

    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    Steering wheel on the right and manual transmission - the ideal car if you have teen age grandchildren, they will never ask to borrow it.
    I wouldn’t be too happy driving it! Could I do it? Sure. Would it be pretty, no!
    We have been in the countryside in England....and we could have rented a car. Do I want to attempt a turn about or making right and left turns onto another street.........not really. Not worth getting heart palpitations over....right hand drive here wouldn't be that bad....but, who needs the extra hassle, especially at the take out window?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    tjc78 said:

    I think it’s funny.... you don’t like big cars here and get one over there

    getting talked into it wasn't my smartest idea.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    Driver, it is actually easier over there. Because you are still sitting/driving in the middle of the road, which is natural. I would find it harder to drive on the right, sitting by the curb.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,766
    The fuel mileage on those pickups is listed @20/23. That would make them the V6 models, so stripper trucks.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    the silverado link listed the 5.x V8. maybe the MPG is wrong?

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    I agree, it pays to be prepared. :D

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237
    driver100 said:

    tjc78 said:

    driver100 said:

    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    Steering wheel on the right and manual transmission - the ideal car if you have teen age grandchildren, they will never ask to borrow it.
    I wouldn’t be too happy driving it! Could I do it? Sure. Would it be pretty, no!
    We have been in the countryside in England....and we could have rented a car. Do I want to attempt a turn about or making right and left turns onto another street.........not really. Not worth getting heart palpitations over....right hand drive here wouldn't be that bad....but, who needs the extra hassle, especially at the take out window?
    I think I’d last about 10 minutes driving in England before I crashed into someone.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,237

    The fuel mileage on those pickups is listed @20/23. That would make them the V6 models, so stripper trucks.

    Here’s the fuel mileages for all engines and those figures don’t match any of them.

    https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=7&year=2020&make=Chevrolet&model=Silverado 4WD&srchtyp=ymm

    I would think a 4x4 would come with an 8 in a big truck like that but guess not. Not a lot of detail in that Hertz ad.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,360

    The fuel mileage on those pickups is listed @20/23. That would make them the V6 models, so stripper trucks.

    Here’s the fuel mileages for all engines and those figures don’t match any of them.

    https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=7&year=2020&make=Chevrolet&model=Silverado 4WD&srchtyp=ymm

    I would think a 4x4 would come with an 8 in a big truck like that but guess not. Not a lot of detail in that Hertz ad.
    They are V8’s. The second page says they are both 5.3L V8’s.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    stickguy said:

    Driver, it is actually easier over there. Because you are still sitting/driving in the middle of the road, which is natural. I would find it harder to drive on the right, sitting by the curb.

    True.....but, I'm not sure about round abouts....and then coming off of one. Even crossing a street is hard to do there, have to remember to look to the right instead of left before leaving the curb.

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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,618
    edited June 2020
    Hey, just get a "guy" to do it, as usual.

    I found driving in the UK (and NZ) takes a day or two to get adjusted, such that I didn't bump curbs on the LH side. Then there's the fact that (at least when I did it) the cars were all manual transmission, so it had to do with shifting with the left hand while driving on the "wrong" side of the road. Either way, once you've done it a time or two, it's not such a big deal, so long as you stay on the A roads or motorways. Many roads in the UK and NZ are much narrower than what we see in NA, so that being able to deal with that makes you almost a local. That said, a GPS was a godsend. If I had to mess with maps amid all the rest, it would have been much less pleasant. And yes, if you're uncomfortable with roundabouts, the UK isn't for you.

    It's called learning.
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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,594
    I could do it I am sure....just not worth the risk to me. Everyone's situation is different. I had 15 employees, a business to run, and my beautiful wife with me....I don't want us to end up in a hospital recovering from injuries for a month! To each his own. :)

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    driver100 said:

    tjc78 said:

    driver100 said:

    qbrozen said:

    stickguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    Oh, and I got an email that the price on this Pajero has dropped. Almost cheap enough for me to overlook the manual trans. I know I'll regret having something the wife can't drive, though.

    Does it matter? She has 2 cars of her own already, and would she really be willing to take it out with the steering wheel on the wrong side?
    eh, you know how it is. What if, one night, we pull over to check out weird lights in the sky and I get abducted by aliens and she needs to make a getaway? Things happen.
    Steering wheel on the right and manual transmission - the ideal car if you have teen age grandchildren, they will never ask to borrow it.
    I wouldn’t be too happy driving it! Could I do it? Sure. Would it be pretty, no!
    We have been in the countryside in England....and we could have rented a car. Do I want to attempt a turn about or making right and left turns onto another street.........not really. Not worth getting heart palpitations over....right hand drive here wouldn't be that bad....but, who needs the extra hassle, especially at the take out window?
    My sister was a rural route carrier for the Post Office, she only owned right hand drive vehicles until after she retired.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,439
    Roundabouts are easy. Plus in Ireland there is one every 20 feet, so you get plenty of practice.

    Also good signage. Arrows included. And at road crossings, huge “look right” warnings

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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    It's been posted before and now I always think of this insurance commercial when the topic turns to roundabouts and right hand drive vehicles.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2KSIRPTllc
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