Congrats! Should be able to play a lot of golf almost any time of year!
Fairly topical as we get into the peak of hurricane season... it's in Zone A for evacuation purposes, but just high enough that it would take A LOT to get water up there.
Maybe its all hype but Hurricane Ida is expected to become a historic Category 4 storm for Louisiana. People along the coast have less than 36 hours to prepare. Fè atansyon.
Why is it historic? Not to minimize the seriousness of Ida but the media’s overuse of terms like ‘historic’ seem similar to the overuse of terms like ‘bombshell’. Sensational rather than descriptive.
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The 2023 Nissan Z400 in profile, not much different from earlier iterations. Yet, the interior is as modern that a car can get, except in my opinion there should be an electrified version. At $40k it is a bargain compared to the 20-year ago price of $27k.
Maybe its all hype but Hurricane Ida is expected to become a historic Category 4 storm for Louisiana. People along the coast have less than 36 hours to prepare. Fè atansyon.
Why is it historic? Not to minimize the seriousness of Ida but the media’s overuse of terms like ‘historic’ seem similar to the overuse of terms like ‘bombshell’. Sensational rather than descriptive.
Lots of half truths and nickel-and-diming by media types. Not sure whether it's expected to be stronger than Laura was last year (which was a solid Cat 4) or if it's just the strongest on that particular bit of coastline.
Bottom line to me, as a meteorologist, is it's potentially making landfall as a Cat 4 storm, and even if it doesn't, it's a pretty good bet to be pushing Cat 4 storm surge into that section of the Louisiana coastline. I'm not sure what it takes anymore to scare people into evacuating when they need to, but this is a case where I would be looking for any possible way to get the message across, if that was my area of responsibility.
@bwia said:
Very nice and I like the New England exterior green color. However, at $224k for 920 sq. ft., it is double the price of only 4 years ago. It is a bit small and cozy as well but it is a vacation home after all. Enjoy!
I do think it was pricey, but the market is what it is. We were one of 3 offers made between Fri-Sat, with 5 more showings scheduled today (Sunday). Crazy out there. And, I do believe, looking over the sellers detailed notes, they probably put $50k into it. So $150k invested and $225k selling is 50% over 4 years. Great for them, and not unheard of. Not to mention, in the end, the most important thing: happy wife.
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We lived in New Orleans from 1968-74. Dad worked in the oil and gas industry and frequently flew out to the oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to supervise various projects such as the laying of pipeline. We hunkered down in our house for hurricane Camille in 69, I was 10. Days after the hurricane dad flew by helicopter over the area including the Mississippi and Alabama coast. That made a real believer of dad, no more hunkering down in the house to ride out the storm. Evacuate! Had Camille hit New Orleans as originally forecast, I doubt I’d be here today. My thoughts and prayers for those affected by this storm.
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@bwia said:
The 2023 Nissan Z400 in profile, not much different from earlier iterations. Yet, the interior is as modern that a car can get, except in my opinion there should be an electrified version. At $40k it is a bargain compared to the 20-year ago price of $27k.
The 400Z is definitely on my list- along with the M2C and a RWD G42 M240i.
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@bwia said:
Very nice and I like the New England exterior green color. However, at $224k for 920 sq. ft., it is double the price of only 4 years ago. It is a bit small and cozy as well but it is a vacation home after all. Enjoy!
I do think it was pricey, but the market is what it is. We were one of 3 offers made between Fri-Sat, with 5 more showings scheduled today (Sunday). Crazy out there. And, I do believe, looking over the sellers detailed notes, they probably put $50k into it. So $150k invested and $225k selling is 50% over 4 years. Great for them, and not unheard of. Not to mention, in the end, the most important thing: happy wife.
If that was in Wildwood it would be $325,000. Ocean City or Sea Isle close to $400,000
Are you getting a mortgage? I guess no history on what sort of income you can bring in?
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Maybe its all hype but Hurricane Ida is expected to become a historic Category 4 storm for Louisiana. People along the coast have less than 36 hours to prepare. Fè atansyon.
Why is it historic? Not to minimize the seriousness of Ida but the media’s overuse of terms like ‘historic’ seem similar to the overuse of terms like ‘bombshell’. Sensational rather than descriptive.
Lots of half truths and nickel-and-diming by media types. Not sure whether it's expected to be stronger than Laura was last year (which was a solid Cat 4) or if it's just the strongest on that particular bit of coastline.
Bottom line to me, as a meteorologist, is it's potentially making landfall as a Cat 4 storm, and even if it doesn't, it's a pretty good bet to be pushing Cat 4 storm surge into that section of the Louisiana coastline. I'm not sure what it takes anymore to scare people into evacuating when they need to, but this is a case where I would be looking for any possible way to get the message across, if that was my area of responsibility.
What makes it hard is you have to broadcast worst case scenario. But, if that doesn't happen and it probably doesn't 50% of the time...it's like the boy crying wolf. What gets me is The Weather Network said 20% chance of rain today, Mrs D100s site...I think Accuweather said 70% chance of rain. Maybe those guys should get together once in a while.
Also, do they say 20% to CTheirA's so that in case it does rain they can say you were in the 20% zone?
The 2023 Nissan Z400 in profile, not much different from earlier iterations. Yet, the interior is as modern that a car can get, except in my opinion there should be an electrified version. At $40k it is a bargain compared to the 20-year ago price of $27k.
Looks like a lot of other cars on the road today....such as this one; only this one looks better!
@oldfarmer50 said:
Why is it historic? Not to minimize the seriousness of Ida but the media’s overuse of terms like ‘historic’ seem similar to the overuse of terms like ‘bombshell’. Sensational rather than descriptive.
I think they are hyping it so that people will actually evacuate the area.
The 2023 Nissan Z400 in profile, not much different from earlier iterations. Yet, the interior is as modern that a car can get, except in my opinion there should be an electrified version. At $40k it is a bargain compared to the 20-year ago price of $27k.
I remember 20 years ago sitting in a dealers showroom while buying a used car and there was a 350Z. The salesman saw me staring and muttered “rich man’s toy”. The sticker said $35k so I guess it had a few options.
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Why is it historic? Not to minimize the seriousness of Ida but the media’s overuse of terms like ‘historic’ seem similar to the overuse of terms like ‘bombshell’. Sensational rather than descriptive.
I think they are hyping it so that people will actually evacuate the area.
I guess my point is that if you constantly hype things for ratings people don’t believe you any more and that could lead to more tragedies.
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You just can’t win with warnings. Too much hype and you are crying wolf. Too little hype and people say “I didn’t know or I didn’t know it would be this bad”
I'm not the smartest cookie in the jar, but if I lived in an area within feet above or actually feet below sea level as is New Orleans and any kind of storm surge were coming, I'd be gone--evacuated.
@imidazol97 said:
I'm not the smartest cookie in the jar, but if I lived in an area within feet above or actually feet below sea level as is New Orleans and any kind of storm surge were coming, I'd be gone--evacuated.
Some folks have staying power and some don’t. We now have you figured out.
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well, anyone that saw all the predictions and warnings and decided to stay anyway, I just hope nobody has to risk their lives to rescue them. Should be on their own at that point.
well, anyone that saw all the predictions and warnings and decided to stay anyway, I just hope nobody has to risk their lives to rescue them. Should be on their own at that point.
Yes, no point in interfering with the law of natural selection.
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Waffle House Storm Predictor.......they say is pretty accurate! As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coastline Sunday, Waffle Houses projected to be in the Category 4 storm's path have closed.
Why does it matter? Well, it's usually a solid predictor of how destructive severe weather can be.
For those not familiar with popular southern restaurant, Waffle House has been known for staying open 24/7, regardless of extreme weather.
The restaurant's reputation for remaining open resulted in then-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate coining the Waffle House Index in 2011. When a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri that year, two Waffle Houses stayed open despite the tornado that caused $2.8 billion worth of damage and killed 158 people in the area.
well, anyone that saw all the predictions and warnings and decided to stay anyway, I just hope nobody has to risk their lives to rescue them. Should be on their own at that point.
There are a whole lot of people without the wherewithal to make those choices.
I'm not the smartest cookie in the jar, but if I lived in an area within feet above or actually feet below sea level as is New Orleans and any kind of storm surge were coming, I'd be gone--evacuated.
I never understood why New Orleans even exists. I would never move into a below sea level city on the best day. Maybe that’s why I live on a 200’ hill.
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Waffle House Storm Predictor.......they say is pretty accurate! As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coastline Sunday, Waffle Houses projected to be in the Category 4 storm's path have closed.
Why does it matter? Well, it's usually a solid predictor of how destructive severe weather can be.
For those not familiar with popular southern restaurant, Waffle House has been known for staying open 24/7, regardless of extreme weather.
The restaurant's reputation for remaining open resulted in then-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate coining the Waffle House Index in 2011. When a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri that year, two Waffle Houses stayed open despite the tornado that caused $2.8 billion worth of damage and killed 158 people in the area.
I guess you can say Waffle House isn't just for waffles any more.
When you mentioned Waffle House I could help but remember when we went to Myrtle Beach 2 weeks ago. For breakfast on Sunday after we got there on Saturday, Grandson #2 wanted to go to Waffle house since he had heard so much about it. I went with Son #1 and my grandson (nobody else wanted to go) so he could experience it. His father talked him into getting grits instead of hash browns. After we finished I asked him how he liked it and he said, "except for the grits it was fine. I don't know why everyone makes fun of the place".
Later in the week for lunch he wanted to get another item on his bucket list crossed off so he went to Bojangles and brought back chicken sandwiches for the crew. That was actually pretty good, not as good a Chick-fil-A but no real complaints from anybody other than Grandson #4 thought it was a tad spicy. That's the reason why I liked it.
Kids today grow up fast. That was my first Bojangles experience. I'd do it again, no problems.
jmonroe
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@oldfarmer50 said:
I never understood why New Orleans even exists. I would never move into a below sea level city on the best day. Maybe that’s why I live on a 200’ hill.
Back in 1978, I was flown down from Chicago to New Orleans for an interview for a high school principal in their parish. The interview and subsequent job offer was exciting and financially optimum compared to what I was earning back in Illinois. They were looking to import midwestern educated and experienced administrators to improve education.
After the interview and job offer, I was given a guided tour of New Orleans and Gretna (on the opposite side of NO on the Mississippi). The houses were reasonably priced and all masonry construction. I walked into the backyard of the houses we looked at to make sure there was sufficient space for the kids and the dog. I came upon a drain in the middle of each backyard and asked why all the homes had them. The realtors told me it was part of the flood control system mandated by the government (local and State). I asked how often flooding occurs and there was no response that satisfied my concerns. On the way back to my hotel that afternoon, we drove adjacent to the levies at the river and I vividly remember seeing the smokestacks of passing ships and boats “ABOVE MY HEAD”! Very scary scene.
I flew back to Illinois during a tropical storm and did not look back. I was promoted to principal the very next week in my own school district. Drains in every backyard? Ominous to say the least.
I never understood why New Orleans even exists. I would never move into a below sea level city on the best day. Maybe that’s why I live on a 200’ hill.
Back in 1978, I was flown down from Chicago to New Orleans for an interview for a high school principal in their parish. The interview and subsequent job offer was exciting and financially optimum compared to what I was earning back in Illinois. They were looking to import midwestern educated and experienced administrators to improve education.
After the interview and job offer, I was given a guided tour of New Orleans and Gretna (on the opposite side of NO on the Mississippi). The houses were reasonably priced and all masonry construction. I walked into the backyard of the houses we looked at to make sure there was sufficient space for the kids and the dog. I came upon a drain in the middle of each backyard and asked why all the homes had them. The realtors told me it was part of the flood control system mandated by the government (local and State). I asked how often flooding occurs and there was no response that satisfied my concerns. On the way back to my hotel that afternoon, we drove adjacent to the levies at the river and I vividly remember seeing the smokestacks of passing ships and boats “ABOVE MY HEAD”! Very scary scene.
I flew back to Illinois during a tropical storm and did not look back. I was promoted to principal the very next week in my own school district. Drains in every backyard? Ominous to say the least.
We used to live on the West Bank where Gretna is located. Our area was called Old Aurora. Our house was about a mile from the levee. When the river was high, typically at the end of winter when all the snow volume came down stream, we could see the ships going down the river from streets near by. We did not have a drain in our backyard. We did have water lapping at the front door step several times yet no water in the house. Friends across the street told dad all the houses flooded a year later, dad’s new job had taken us to England.
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Well, it looks lime the hurricane Ida hype was reality
That is why I don't get people complaining about getting warnings. Sure, sometimes it will not be that bad but as long as there are decent odds of a deadly outcome, you really should prepare for that. If it doesn't happen, great. If it does, at least you got to safety. It doesn't happen that often so not a big imposition!
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Lived in New Orleans for college and went through a couple of storms. It wasn't pretty! We took our cars downtown and parked them in a parking garage just in case it flooded around campus. From what I've seen today, Ida came through with so much power, it's going to take weeks to clean it al up. Reminds me of Wilma coming through here in 2005, we were without power for 9 days and it was AWFUL!!! Irma in 2017 wasn't as bad but power was down for 4 days and we were lucky enough to find a hotel room in Miami that had power and food. Hurricanes are no laughing matter folks... know we take them seriously, very seriously!
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Well, it looks lime the hurricane Ida hype was reality
That is why I don't get people complaining about getting warnings. Sure, sometimes it will not be that bad but as long as there are decent odds of a deadly outcome, you really should prepare for that. If it doesn't happen, great. If it does, at least you got to safety. It doesn't happen that often so not a big imposition!
I can see it now. Family drives 500 miles to escape the hurricane. The hurricane isn't too bad.....turns into a storm, no property damage. Family is really mad, they drove all that way and their house is still standing when they return. We did all that for nothing !
Waffle House Storm Predictor.......they say is pretty accurate! As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coastline Sunday, Waffle Houses projected to be in the Category 4 storm's path have closed.
Why does it matter? Well, it's usually a solid predictor of how destructive severe weather can be.
For those not familiar with popular southern restaurant, Waffle House has been known for staying open 24/7, regardless of extreme weather.
The restaurant's reputation for remaining open resulted in then-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate coining the Waffle House Index in 2011. When a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri that year, two Waffle Houses stayed open despite the tornado that caused $2.8 billion worth of damage and killed 158 people in the area.
I guess you can say Waffle House isn't just for waffles any more.
When you mentioned Waffle House I could help but remember when we went to Myrtle Beach 2 weeks ago.
jmonroe
One year when we drove to Florida the only place open for dinner on Christmas eve was a Waffle House in Georgia. The smell of cigarette smoke was stronger than the smell of the tasteless chicken dinner. I think I would rather starve to death!
Analyze this one.
Mary Bara, GM's CEO, who earns an annual compensation of $40.3 million, drives a Chevy Bolt EUV as her daily driver. And she loves it. Go figure.
The 2023 Nissan Z400 in profile, not much different from earlier iterations. Yet, the interior is as modern that a car can get, except in my opinion there should be an electrified version. At $40k it is a bargain compared to the 20-year ago price of $27k.
Just a couple years ago the 370Z base model manual had a $29995 MSRP (plus freight) here in Canada which I think was a bargain for a fun spare car. New one looks nice, should do well.
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It would have to be Hemi Orange.
I was thinking something like this might be more useful.
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Fairly topical as we get into the peak of hurricane season... it's in Zone A for evacuation purposes, but just high enough that it would take A LOT to get water up there.
https://www.horrycounty.org/Departments/Emergency-Management/Hurricanes/Know-Your-Zone
https://www.horrycounty.org/gis/flood/
Very nice place. Congrats!
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Bottom line to me, as a meteorologist, is it's potentially making landfall as a Cat 4 storm, and even if it doesn't, it's a pretty good bet to be pushing Cat 4 storm surge into that section of the Louisiana coastline.
I'm not sure what it takes anymore to scare people into evacuating when they need to, but this is a case where I would be looking for any possible way to get the message across, if that was my area of responsibility.
I do think it was pricey, but the market is what it is. We were one of 3 offers made between Fri-Sat, with 5 more showings scheduled today (Sunday). Crazy out there. And, I do believe, looking over the sellers detailed notes, they probably put $50k into it. So $150k invested and $225k selling is 50% over 4 years. Great for them, and not unheard of. Not to mention, in the end, the most important thing: happy wife.
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Are you getting a mortgage? I guess no history on what sort of income you can bring in?
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The 400Z is definitely on my list- along with the M2C and a RWD G42 M240i.
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If that was in Wildwood it would be $325,000. Ocean City or Sea Isle close to $400,000
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We are, yes. Mortgage will be pretty small. I had a property manager work up an income estimate based on location, etc. She estimates, on the low side, we’d clear $5k/yr above and beyond all expenses and mortgage. Honestly, we’d be tickled if we netted zero.
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What gets me is The Weather Network said 20% chance of rain today, Mrs D100s site...I think Accuweather said 70% chance of rain. Maybe those guys should get together once in a while.
Also, do they say 20% to CTheirA's so that in case it does rain they can say you were in the 20% zone?
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only this one looks better!
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I think they are hyping it so that people will actually evacuate the area.
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I think they are hyping it so that people will actually evacuate the area.
I guess my point is that if you constantly hype things for ratings people don’t believe you any more and that could lead to more tragedies.
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You just can’t win with warnings. Too much hype and you are crying wolf. Too little hype and people say “I didn’t know or I didn’t know it would be this bad”
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Some folks have staying power and some don’t. We now have you figured out.
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As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coastline Sunday, Waffle Houses projected to be in the Category 4 storm's path have closed.
Why does it matter? Well, it's usually a solid predictor of how destructive severe weather can be.
For those not familiar with popular southern restaurant, Waffle House has been known for staying open 24/7, regardless of extreme weather.
The restaurant's reputation for remaining open resulted in then-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate coining the Waffle House Index in 2011. When a tornado hit Joplin, Missouri that year, two Waffle Houses stayed open despite the tornado that caused $2.8 billion worth of damage and killed 158 people in the area.
So how does the Waffle House Index work?
The Waffle House Index has three tiers: green, yellow and red. Green means the store will operate fully, yellow means the restaurants will be open, but the menu or power is limited. Red means the store will be closed.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/08/29/waffle-house-index-restaurant-closures-show-hurricane-idas-strength/5642880001/
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You beat me to it with your post. Thanks.
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When you mentioned Waffle House I could help but remember when we went to Myrtle Beach 2 weeks ago. For breakfast on Sunday after we got there on Saturday, Grandson #2 wanted to go to Waffle house since he had heard so much about it. I went with Son #1 and my grandson (nobody else wanted to go) so he could experience it. His father talked him into getting grits instead of hash browns. After we finished I asked him how he liked it and he said, "except for the grits it was fine. I don't know why everyone makes fun of the place".
Later in the week for lunch he wanted to get another item on his bucket list crossed off so he went to Bojangles and brought back chicken sandwiches for the crew. That was actually pretty good, not as good a Chick-fil-A but no real complaints from anybody other than Grandson #4 thought it was a tad spicy. That's the reason why I liked it.
Kids today grow up fast. That was my first Bojangles experience. I'd do it again, no problems.
jmonroe
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Back in 1978, I was flown down from Chicago to New Orleans for an interview for a high school principal in their parish. The interview and subsequent job offer was exciting and financially optimum compared to what I was earning back in Illinois. They were looking to import midwestern educated and experienced administrators to improve education.
After the interview and job offer, I was given a guided tour of New Orleans and Gretna (on the opposite side of NO on the Mississippi). The houses were reasonably priced and all masonry construction. I walked into the backyard of the houses we looked at to make sure there was sufficient space for the kids and the dog. I came upon a drain in the middle of each backyard and asked why all the homes had them. The realtors told me it was part of the flood control system mandated by the government (local and State). I asked how often flooding occurs and there was no response that satisfied my concerns. On the way back to my hotel that afternoon, we drove adjacent to the levies at the river and I vividly remember seeing the smokestacks of passing ships and boats “ABOVE MY HEAD”! Very scary scene.
I flew back to Illinois during a tropical storm and did not look back. I was promoted to principal the very next week in my own school district. Drains in every backyard? Ominous to say the least.
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Back in 1978, I was flown down from Chicago to New Orleans for an interview for a high school principal in their parish. The interview and subsequent job offer was exciting and financially optimum compared to what I was earning back in Illinois. They were looking to import midwestern educated and experienced administrators to improve education.
After the interview and job offer, I was given a guided tour of New Orleans and Gretna (on the opposite side of NO on the Mississippi). The houses were reasonably priced and all masonry construction. I walked into the backyard of the houses we looked at to make sure there was sufficient space for the kids and the dog. I came upon a drain in the middle of each backyard and asked why all the homes had them. The realtors told me it was part of the flood control system mandated by the government (local and State). I asked how often flooding occurs and there was no response that satisfied my concerns. On the way back to my hotel that afternoon, we drove adjacent to the levies at the river and I vividly remember seeing the smokestacks of passing ships and boats “ABOVE MY HEAD”! Very scary scene.
I flew back to Illinois during a tropical storm and did not look back. I was promoted to principal the very next week in my own school district. Drains in every backyard? Ominous to say the least.
We used to live on the West Bank where Gretna is located. Our area was called Old Aurora. Our house was about a mile from the levee. When the river was high, typically at the end of winter when all the snow volume came down stream, we could see the ships going down the river from streets near by. We did not have a drain in our backyard. We did have water lapping at the front door step several times yet no water in the house. Friends across the street told dad all the houses flooded a year later, dad’s new job had taken us to England.2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Well, it looks like the hurricane Ida hype was reality
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Nope! Helped a bit on my right side but left side very painful. Starting therapy tomorrow but my PCP called me yesterday and said he thinks I am going to need surgery to relieve the pain. He told me to try the epidural again in a few months, but the neurosurgeon would be next. Very frustrated! 😩😩😩
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
First one, a condo suggested by my wife, was nice but no basement(I already knew that because it wasn't listed in the description) and front faced north, a non starter for me.
Second one was a model for a dev that has a few lots left.
Neighborhood was strange, several large apt buildings on same street, and close to the interstate.
I do like the builder better than some others.
The same house in the next town east was another 180K.
Have to start somewhere.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
People in hospitals, nursing homes, people who can't afford to go etc etc.......
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The hurricane isn't too bad.....turns into a storm, no property damage.
Family is really mad, they drove all that way and their house is still standing when they return.
We did all that for nothing
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Analyze this one.
Mary Bara, GM's CEO, who earns an annual compensation of $40.3 million, drives a Chevy Bolt EUV as her daily driver. And she loves it. Go figure.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Looks good. But have you seen any for sale? I can’t seem to locate anything other than pics.
'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
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX