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For some reason, Edmunds refuses to allow me to sign in on my PC. I get a message “www.edmunds.com refuses to connect” when I try to sign-in. Can you help me out please?
It isn't just you. If you are signed out, no way to sign back in, at this time. They are working on it.
Oh, oh, every so often Edmunds tosses me off and I have to sign back in. Crossing my fingers it doesn’t happen now.
Crossing my fingers, too. Maybe, not for the same thing.
You make a good point, it’s not just parts in short supply it’s tradespeople too. I had a leak in our toilet and I suspected the 40 year old wax ring was failing. I didn’t feel like doing the replacement not knowing what else I might find so I called the guy.
8 day wait.
It cost over $400 but sawing and drilling out rusted and stripped bolts took time and equipment. Glad I called the guy but the wait and the cost were a surprise.
I gather you’re talking about rusted toilet hold down bolts. If I am right you could have broken the old toilet at the floor and replaced it with a new one for less than $400 and it would probably be prettier than the old one. You missed your opportunity to impress Mrs. @oldfarmer50. Maybe next time.
jmonroe
What does a new toilet go for these days?
The guy asked if we wanted to consider a new toilet which would have bumped the price of the job up to $1,100. All these prices blew my mind. I don’t know what the prices of plumbing equipment is up to these days but $700 for a toilet seemed excessive. I haven’t priced these things in 40 years since I originally put it in. Back then you could get the wax ring for 5 bucks. Labor (if you can get) seemed to have gone through the roof.
This outfit has done work for me before and have always done a good job but their prices have been getting high lately.
Speaking of repairs, I have them coming back next week to give me an estimate on renovating the whole bathroom. It would involve replacing the tub with a low threshold shower, new tile floor and underlayment, vanity etc. What should I be looking at as far as cost.
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The last time we bought toilets (4 of them for flip #3) I think we paid a little less than $250 each and they are good flushers too.
With the way prices have been going up lately, I wouldn’t be surprised that they’re over $300 today but I’d be willing to bet they’re still under the $400 I mentioned earlier.
That 1100 bucks you just mentioned is crazy. Replacing toilets ain’t rocket surgery but I guess plumbers would like to have you think they are. Like I’ve said before, nice work if you can get it.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
For some reason, Edmunds refuses to allow me to sign in on my PC. I get a message “www.edmunds.com refuses to connect” when I try to sign-in. Can you help me out please?
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Crossing my fingers, too. Maybe, not for the same thing.
Blinking CEL on the dash? Just no.
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One of my kids just called and was very excited. Got a 12k raise. Found out by looking at their paycheck. I find that kind of strange. Usually your manager likes to give you good news. Pretty soon both my kids will be making more than I ever did.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
The last time we bought toilets (4 of them for flip #3) I think we paid a little less than $250 each and they are good flushers too.
With the way prices have been going up lately, I wouldn’t be surprised that they’re over $300 today but I’d be willing to bet they’re still under the $400 I mentioned earlier.
That 1100 bucks you just mentioned is crazy. Replacing toilets ain’t rocket surgery but I guess plumbers would like to have you think they are. Like I’ve said before, nice work if you can get it.
jmonroe
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
Personally, I don't think I'd buy a car from a place that looked like that dealership...KBB. Also, maybe the real KBB (Kelly Blue Book) could probably go after them for using their name, to sell cars. I thought you couldn't turn back mileage on today's cars?
Yes, that's the real KBB. I don't know how the scam lot could use their name, unless the owner's name is Kevin Kelly Bernard.
Unless KBB can prove that the dealership picked that name for fraudulent purposes then there really isn't much they can do. Many companies do have the same name and as long as they are not in the same business there is no real issue.
KBB is a real company and is a pretty big one. Selling used cars at a dealership called KBB seems to be a copyright infringement situation. I think they just hadn't heard about KBB Used Cars yet......they wouldn't want their reputation tainted by those guys.
While KBB is a real company they cannot keep someone else from using it as long as it is not for fraudulent reasons or performing the same work. Think of how many companies are called "United".
BTW someone else flagged that post, not me.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The last time we bought toilets (4 of them for flip #3) I think we paid a little less than $250 each and they are good flushers too.
With the way prices have been going up lately, I wouldn’t be surprised that they’re over $300 today but I’d be willing to bet they’re still under the $400 I mentioned earlier.
That 1100 bucks you just mentioned is crazy. Replacing toilets ain’t rocket surgery but I guess plumbers would like to have you think they are. Like I’ve said before, nice work if you can get it.
jmonroe
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
Hmmm, I guess you were sick the day that lab class was scheduled. Surprised you weren’t rescheduled for that missed lab class.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
explains why my ipad wouldn't let me log in earlier. Must have gotten thrown off for some reason (happens occasionally). But my phone and laptop are still logged in!
New Topic!!!!! Does anyone have a humidifier unit in their basement? The plumber said it would be good to have one...it would prevent mold. I want one with a timer so it will run when we can't hear it....we have an open staircase to the basement. Any ideas what to look for etc.
I wouldn't put a humidifier in the basement as basements tend to be damp and it wouldn't prevent mold. So I think you mean dehumidifier.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
It's felt like kind of a dilemma. Since I found the mouse nest in the Mustang. I've been trying to get rid of the smell so I can get the trans looked at. I watched some videos on removing the heater box. Several claimed it could be done in half an hour. Maybe, if you have the 2 piece design, but mine has a single large unit. You have to remove the dash. Decided to buy an Ionizer. Hopefully that's going to work.
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One of my kids just called and was very excited. Got a 12k raise. Found out by looking at their paycheck. I find that kind of strange. Usually your manager likes to give you good news. Pretty soon both my kids will be making more than I ever did.
Are they sure it wasn't a mistake by the payroll department?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The last time we bought toilets (4 of them for flip #3) I think we paid a little less than $250 each and they are good flushers too.
With the way prices have been going up lately, I wouldn’t be surprised that they’re over $300 today but I’d be willing to bet they’re still under the $400 I mentioned earlier.
That 1100 bucks you just mentioned is crazy. Replacing toilets ain’t rocket surgery but I guess plumbers would like to have you think they are. Like I’ve said before, nice work if you can get it.
jmonroe
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
I know I have used that phrase here before.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Definitely. Most recommend for a blow out to be performed by early November at the latest, people start booking it in late summer as sprinkler firms get backed up.
Lots of contested elections in my county this year, so of course 99% of the candidates make a point of being seen in a full size domestic pickup. It's always a hoot...
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Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
@kyfdx said:
Coyote has been spotted in our neighborhood, multiple times in the last two weeks. Some of the neighbors want to pay to trap it.
Good luck with that.
Also, Tuesday night, someone on our street had a car stolen from their driveway. They left the keys in it.
Someone say “pay to trap”?
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@kyfdx said:
Coyote has been spotted in our neighborhood, multiple times in the last two weeks. Some of the neighbors want to pay to trap it.
Good luck with that.
Also, Tuesday night, someone on our street had a car stolen from their driveway. They left the keys in it.
Our thieves must be on some type of quarterly schedule. Seems like every 3 months they come thru the neighborhood at 4 a.m checking car doors.
It's felt like kind of a dilemma. Since I found the mouse nest in the Mustang. I've been trying to get rid of the smell so I can get the trans looked at. I watched some videos on removing the heater box. Several claimed it could be done in half an hour. Maybe, if you have the 2 piece design, but mine has a single large unit. You have to remove the dash. Decided to buy an Ionizer. Hopefully that's going to work.
An ionizer can do quite a bit of good. When I purchased the Pacifica last year from Hertz, there was a cigarette smell which was masked but showed up after about a week. I purchased an ionizer from Amazon for about $50 or $60, not a lot. The first pass removed the smell, but it came back within a month. After the second pass it has been mostly gone. If the van sits outside in the sun, and the interior temperature goes up to 120 or higher, I will get a faint smell of cigarette smoke, but it doesn't last.
The main thing is to make sure the source is gone. Cleanliness is next to godliness, or in this case, next to odor removal. If there's something nasty in that heater box, nothing is going to really get rid of the smell until you remove it.
@jipster said:
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@kyfdx said:
Coyote has been spotted in our neighborhood, multiple times in the last two weeks. Some of the neighbors want to pay to trap it.
Good luck with that.
Also, Tuesday night, someone on our street had a car stolen from their driveway. They left the keys in it.
Our thieves must be on some type of quarterly schedule. Seems like every 3 months they come thru the neighborhood at 4 a.m checking car doors.
It happens in my county as well; the gangbangers transport juveniles out to check the cars because they are quite aware that when it comes to juveniles at worst it’s a matter of catch and release- no meaningful punishment at all.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
When I lived in Palm Desert and Far Northern Los Angeles, seeing a coyote was commonplace. If you have a 🐶 🐩 🐕 or young 👧 👦, you always had to keep an eye out for them - similar to the problems we have with 🐊 here in Florida if you live near a canal or lake.
When I lived in Palm Desert and Far Northern Los Angeles, seeing a coyote was commonplace. If you have a 🐶 🐩 🐕 or young 👧 👦, you always had to keep an eye out for them - similar to the problems we have with 🐊 here in Florida if you live near a canal or lake.
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You sure know how to pick places to live. I guess you moved to Florida because you’d rather be eaten by alligators than coyotes.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
When I lived in Palm Desert and Far Northern Los Angeles, seeing a coyote was commonplace. If you have a 🐶 🐩 🐕 or young 👧 👦, you always had to keep an eye out for them - similar to the problems we have with 🐊 here in Florida if you live near a canal or lake.
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You sure know how to pick places to live. I guess you moved to Florida because you’d rather be eaten by alligators than coyotes.
So our small development has an HOA for the water basins and a small amount of community landscaping. It’s dirt cheap $50/ month and overall they don’t have much interaction with the home owners unless you want “approval” for an exterior change. The management company isn’t great and they certainly can be rude if you call, but they more or less do what they are supposed to do on their time.
A few people in the development are all upset that the landscaper quit and the common areas aren’t re-mulched and weeded. Now they want to fire the management company and start adding to the HOA responsibilities.
My wife questioned it on the Facebook group and mentioned that all this stuff would cost us extra money, required a vote, etc. People got all immature and rude. So now I guess we are the black sheep of the neighborhood. I’m crushed lol.
Why on Earth would people want to pay more for an HOA in a single family development is beyond me. Apparently there is a community Zoom call later in the month with the current management company. What a crap show that will be
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been nearly 30 years since I bought my E24 M6, and I haven’t owned a true M car since- M Sports and M Performance don’t count. So I bought this book to tide me over till I pick one up- hopefully sooner than later. It even has a foreword by none other than Jochen Neerpasch.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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Dodged a bullet.
The guy asked if we wanted to consider a new toilet which would have bumped the price of the job up to $1,100. All these prices blew my mind. I don’t know what the prices of plumbing equipment is up to these days but $700 for a toilet seemed excessive. I haven’t priced these things in 40 years since I originally put it in. Back then you could get the wax ring for 5 bucks. Labor (if you can get) seemed to have gone through the roof.
This outfit has done work for me before and have always done a good job but their prices have been getting high lately.
Speaking of repairs, I have them coming back next week to give me an estimate on renovating the whole bathroom. It would involve replacing the tub with a low threshold shower, new tile floor and underlayment, vanity etc. What should I be looking at as far as cost.
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The last time we bought toilets (4 of them for flip #3) I think we paid a little less than $250 each and they are good flushers too.
With the way prices have been going up lately, I wouldn’t be surprised that they’re over $300 today but I’d be willing to bet they’re still under the $400 I mentioned earlier.
That 1100 bucks you just mentioned is crazy. Replacing toilets ain’t rocket surgery but I guess plumbers would like to have you think they are. Like I’ve said before, nice work if you can get it.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I find that kind of strange. Usually your manager likes to give you good news.
Pretty soon both my kids will be making more than I ever did.
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
BTW someone else flagged that post, not me.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
Hmmm, I guess you were sick the day that lab class was scheduled. Surprised you weren’t rescheduled for that missed lab class.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Only went undergrad for 3 years. That was probably the issue😂🤣
No Victory Lap? One of my kids did that.
I've been trying to get rid of the smell so I can get the trans looked at.
I watched some videos on removing the heater box.
Several claimed it could be done in half an hour.
Maybe, if you have the 2 piece design, but mine has a single large unit.
You have to remove the dash.
Decided to buy an Ionizer. Hopefully that's going to work.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I’ve heard of rocket science but I’ve never heard of rocket surgery 😂🤣
I know I have used that phrase here before.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I think they were under appreciated until now. HA HA.
It still doesn’t make sense
It’s like saying “I seen you was”. But whatever floats your rocket surgery science pontoon.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Guess we'll see if they reach out to me, this year, after the semi-nasty email I sent them.
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Trust me, it's all BS, at least the rocket science bit.
Lots of contested elections in my county this year, so of course 99% of the candidates make a point of being seen in a full size domestic pickup. It's always a hoot...
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Pending fecal impaction butt that’s ok😂🤣
What's the difference between God and a surgeon?
God knows he's not a surgeon.
What’s the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer?
The....price?
One leaves a bad taste in your mouth🤣😂
Good luck with that.
Also, Tuesday night, someone on our street had a car stolen from their driveway. They left the keys in it.
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Someone say “pay to trap”?
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Here's a challenge for any diy'ers who's been ar
Our thieves must be on some type of quarterly schedule. Seems like every 3 months they come thru the neighborhood at 4 a.m checking car doors.
Had a few of these visit yesterday.
We have those in my neighborhood too.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The main thing is to make sure the source is gone. Cleanliness is next to godliness, or in this case, next to odor removal. If there's something nasty in that heater box, nothing is going to really get rid of the smell until you remove it.
As the Brits would say, that vehicle is a dog’s breakfast.
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It happens in my county as well; the gangbangers transport juveniles out to check the cars because they are quite aware that when it comes to juveniles at worst it’s a matter of catch and release- no meaningful punishment at all.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
That looks like a wannabe coyote to me.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
When I lived in Palm Desert and Far Northern Los Angeles, seeing a coyote was commonplace. If you have a 🐶 🐩 🐕 or young 👧 👦, you always had to keep an eye out for them - similar to the problems we have with 🐊 here in Florida if you live near a canal or lake.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
When I lived in Palm Desert and Far Northern Los Angeles, seeing a coyote was commonplace. If you have a 🐶 🐩 🐕 or young 👧 👦, you always had to keep an eye out for them - similar to the problems we have with 🐊 here in Florida if you live near a canal or lake.
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You sure know how to pick places to live. I guess you moved to Florida because you’d rather be eaten by alligators than coyotes.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
You sure know how to pick places to live. I guess you moved to Florida because you’d rather be eaten by alligators than coyotes.
jmonroe
It's quicker.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Story time…
So our small development has an HOA for the water basins and a small amount of community landscaping. It’s dirt cheap $50/ month and overall they don’t have much interaction with the home owners unless you want “approval” for an exterior change. The management company isn’t great and they certainly can be rude if you call, but they more or less do what they are supposed to do on their time.
A few people in the development are all upset that the landscaper quit and the common areas aren’t re-mulched and weeded. Now they want to fire the management company and start adding to the HOA responsibilities.
My wife questioned it on the Facebook group and mentioned that all this stuff would cost us extra money, required a vote, etc. People got all immature and rude. So now I guess we are the black sheep of the neighborhood. I’m crushed lol.
Why on Earth would people want to pay more for an HOA in a single family development is beyond me. Apparently there is a community Zoom call later in the month with the current management company. What a crap show that will be
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s been nearly 30 years since I bought my E24 M6, and I haven’t owned a true M car since- M Sports and M Performance don’t count. So I bought this book to tide me over till I pick one up- hopefully sooner than later. It even has a foreword by none other than Jochen Neerpasch.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive