Anyone have any advice on what to do about an Air-BnB with wild parties? I have mentioned before that there is new construction directly across the street from my house, two houses on one lot with about 18 inches in between. Instead of leasing or selling, the builders/owners have chosen the Air-Bnb route. Which means big loud parties for the most part.
There is no homeowners association here, so that’s out. And most of the activity isn’t illegal, or only mildly illegal. Too many cars, too many people, too much noise at all hours of the night. Last night I was awoken a half dozen times, loud talking outside, loud cars (including one burnout), and one loud motorcycle. The last occurrence at 4:20 a.m.
I initially tried calling Air-Bnb to no avail. They flat don’t care, they just tell you, “That’s against our rules.”
For the fun of it, looked at a new Audi TT convertible yesterday. No memory seats; not that's in any way a deal breaker, but, really? In a 'vert mood, perhaps heat waves and droughts lead to such thoughts.
I owned a couple of convertibles when I was young, and while I enjoyed the experience I have no desire to repeat it. I found that the idea of a convertible was actually much more appealing than the actual experience. In addition to the problems associated with having it rained on / in, there are other things that you might not think of until you get there.
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
For the fun of it, looked at a new Audi TT convertible yesterday. No memory seats; not that's in any way a deal breaker, but, really? In a 'vert mood, perhaps heat waves and droughts lead to such thoughts.
I owned a couple of convertibles when I was young, and while I enjoyed the experience I have no desire to repeat it. I found that the idea of a convertible was actually much more appealing than the actual experience. In addition to the problems associated with having it rained on / in, there are other things that you might not think of until you get there.
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
Thanks, agreed I think I'm envisioning the fantasy more than the reality. And, my head needs protection! But, I did drive a nice highway stretch yesterday with the sunroof open and all four windows down. Totally tolerable, perhaps thanks to the B & O stereo.
Just mid-life crisis'ing again. I've got the A7 PHEV, a large, powerful, economical and wonderful GT; so the third car should be something small and fun; practicality an option.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
For the fun of it, looked at a new Audi TT convertible yesterday. No memory seats; not that's in any way a deal breaker, but, really? In a 'vert mood, perhaps heat waves and droughts lead to such thoughts.
I owned a couple of convertibles when I was young, and while I enjoyed the experience I have no desire to repeat it. I found that the idea of a convertible was actually much more appealing than the actual experience. In addition to the problems associated with having it rained on / in, there are other things that you might not think of until you get there.
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
Unfortunately not much you can do except consider selling it to the owner of the Air-BnB across the street.
Anyone have any advice on what to do about an Air-BnB with wild parties? I have mentioned before that there is new construction directly across the street from my house, two houses on one lot with about 18 inches in between. Instead of leasing or selling, the builders/owners have chosen the Air-Bnb route. Which means big loud parties for the most part.
There is no homeowners association here, so that’s out. And most of the activity isn’t illegal, or only mildly illegal. Too many cars, too many people, too much noise at all hours of the night. Last night I was awoken a half dozen times, loud talking outside, loud cars (including one burnout), and one loud motorcycle. The last occurrence at 4:20 a.m.
I initially tried calling Air-Bnb to no avail. They flat don’t care, they just tell you, “That’s against our rules.”
Some communities have noise ordinances. Maybe a visit from the local police/sheriff might help…
Anyone have any advice on what to do about an Air-BnB with wild parties? I have mentioned before that there is new construction directly across the street from my house, two houses on one lot with about 18 inches in between. Instead of leasing or selling, the builders/owners have chosen the Air-Bnb route. Which means big loud parties for the most part.
There is no homeowners association here, so that’s out. And most of the activity isn’t illegal, or only mildly illegal. Too many cars, too many people, too much noise at all hours of the night. Last night I was awoken a half dozen times, loud talking outside, loud cars (including one burnout), and one loud motorcycle. The last occurrence at 4:20 a.m.
I initially tried calling Air-Bnb to no avail. They flat don’t care, they just tell you, “That’s against our rules.”
Throw wild parties of your own when THEY’RE sleeping?
Seriously, isn’t there some noise ordinances where you live?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
New 2023 EQS SUV. Full electric GLS: interior, exterior and walkaround. Very nice looking vehicle but it looks more station wagon than SUV. As a 7-seater the rear seats look claustrophobic
I don't think that is the SUV model. The EQS SUV looks more like an SUV, a really nice one. Almost 400 miles on a charge.
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
New 2023 EQS SUV. Full electric GLS: interior, exterior and walkaround. Very nice looking vehicle but it looks more station wagon than SUV. As a 7-seater the rear seats look claustrophobic
I don't think that is the SUV model. The EQS SUV looks more like an SUV, a really nice one. Almost 400 miles on a charge.
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
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Does that mean you won’t find too many dealers south of the Mason Dixon Line?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
@snakeweasel
Wife has a conference planned for late September in Chicago. May have an opportunity to spend a quick 2 days. Flying in Sunday morning, out early Tuesday. Other than a few food spots I’d like to hit… is it worth it? I would be by myself from noon to around dinner time on Monday. I am thinking I need more time and wouldn’t be able to do any longer.
Well if you could get to a museum or two it might be worth it. However the amount of time you would be there it might not be worth it.
That being said Chicago is turning into a $#@! hole and I haven't gone into the city in a few years and currently refuse to go there. I know many who hold the same view.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Has @snakeweasel been on here? Someone in a Chicago suburb won the Mega Millions 1.xx billion lottery last night. Did everyone check their tickets?
Biggest amount won in Ohio was $10,000 x 5 people. I didn't have a single number on my strip. Not
a single number out of the 6 numbers appeared on my ticket.
I do believe the winning ticket was bought in Des Plaines (bonus points if you cam pronounce it right) I used to live there in the 70s a d dated a lady there in the 80s.....hey maybe I should look her up.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Anyone have any advice on what to do about an Air-BnB with wild parties? I have mentioned before that there is new construction directly across the street from my house, two houses on one lot with about 18 inches in between. Instead of leasing or selling, the builders/owners have chosen the Air-Bnb route. Which means big loud parties for the most part.
There is no homeowners association here, so that’s out. And most of the activity isn’t illegal, or only mildly illegal. Too many cars, too many people, too much noise at all hours of the night. Last night I was awoken a half dozen times, loud talking outside, loud cars (including one burnout), and one loud motorcycle. The last occurrence at 4:20 a.m.
I initially tried calling Air-Bnb to no avail. They flat don’t care, they just tell you, “That’s against our rules.”
in my town that would be shut down very quickly.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
@snakeweasel
Wife has a conference planned for late September in Chicago. May have an opportunity to spend a quick 2 days. Flying in Sunday morning, out early Tuesday. Other than a few food spots I’d like to hit… is it worth it? I would be by myself from noon to around dinner time on Monday. I am thinking I need more time and wouldn’t be able to do any longer.
Well if you could get to a museum or two it might be worth it. However the amount of time you would be there it might not be worth it.
That being said Chicago is turning into a $#@! hole and I haven't gone into the city in a few years and currently refuse to go there. I know many who hold the same view.
For the fun of it, looked at a new Audi TT convertible yesterday. No memory seats; not that's in any way a deal breaker, but, really? In a 'vert mood, perhaps heat waves and droughts lead to such thoughts.
I owned a couple of convertibles when I was young, and while I enjoyed the experience I have no desire to repeat it. I found that the idea of a convertible was actually much more appealing than the actual experience. In addition to the problems associated with having it rained on / in, there are other things that you might not think of until you get there.
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
I wear a baseball hat when we have the top down and I have had bo issues with it. The only real issue I have with the top down is that the sunlight makes it almost impossible to see the infotainment screen clearly.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Wife has a conference planned for late September in Chicago. May have an opportunity to spend a quick 2 days. Flying in Sunday morning, out early Tuesday. Other than a few food spots I’d like to hit… is it worth it? I would be by myself from noon to around dinner time on Monday. I am thinking I need more time and wouldn’t be able to do any longer.
@tjc Do the architectural river cruise, one of the best things you can do...plus it is fun and informative.
....and if it was me, I'd see the Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings at the University...that is on my near in the future bucket list.
Convertibles......90% of buyers don't get a second one. Weather has to be perfect, not too hot, not too cold, not much wind. Small trunk. Things can go wrong - breakage. And the number #1 reason not to get a convertible - if a bird decides to go on you while you are driving along.
Oh, another reason, a bunch of us salesmen went out in a buyers convertible one day.......and his taupe went flying off, and was never found again!
New 2023 EQS SUV. Full electric GLS: interior, exterior and walkaround. Very nice looking vehicle but it looks more station wagon than SUV. As a 7-seater the rear seats look claustrophobic
I don't think that is the SUV model. The EQS SUV looks more like an SUV, a really nice one. Almost 400 miles on a charge.
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
Convertibles......90% of buyers don't get a second one. Weather has to be perfect, not too hot, not too cold, not much wind. Small trunk. Things can go wrong - breakage. And the number #1 reason not to get a convertible - if a bird decides to go on you while you are driving along.
Oh, another reason, a bunch of us salesmen went out in a buyers convertible one day.......and his taupe went flying off, and was never found again!
————————————————- Even a low powered convertible should be able to out run a couple bird bombings.
As for the taupe thing, I couldn’t get away with that excuse.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
New 2023 EQS SUV. Full electric GLS: interior, exterior and walkaround. Very nice looking vehicle but it looks more station wagon than SUV. As a 7-seater the rear seats look claustrophobic
I don't think that is the SUV model. The EQS SUV looks more like an SUV, a really nice one. Almost 400 miles on a charge.
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
————————————————
Does that mean you won’t find too many dealers south of the Mason Dixon Line?
jmonroe
Easy now.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Last time we were in Chicago we did the Riverwalk. Another time we went to the Museum of Science and Industry. The U-505 is there. Also, Cubs usually play day games. I met my sister and her husband there and took the bus. I was different than every other person on the bus.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
For the most part you either like a convertible or not. I've had 5 convertibles and love them. Yes some have leaked water, rattle and squeaked, but they are the next best thing to riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Convertibles......90% of buyers don't get a second one. Weather has to be perfect, not too hot, not too cold, not much wind. Small trunk. Things can go wrong - breakage. And the number #1 reason not to get a convertible - if a bird decides to go on you while you are driving along.
Oh, another reason, a bunch of us salesmen went out in a buyers convertible one day.......and his taupe went flying off, and was never found again!
Wait a minute, wait a minute, that's bringing up a memory. A movie, what was it? Oh, yeah, The Odd Couple II.
For the fun of it, looked at a new Audi TT convertible yesterday. No memory seats; not that's in any way a deal breaker, but, really? In a 'vert mood, perhaps heat waves and droughts lead to such thoughts.
I owned a couple of convertibles when I was young, and while I enjoyed the experience I have no desire to repeat it. I found that the idea of a convertible was actually much more appealing than the actual experience. In addition to the problems associated with having it rained on / in, there are other things that you might not think of until you get there.
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
I wear a baseball hat when we have the top down and I have had bo issues with it. The only real issue I have with the top down is that the sunlight makes it almost impossible to see the infotainment screen clearly.
Same here with the hat and I never had any problems with it flying off. Convertibles are limited use toys for sure but so are many sports cars. I find I can drive comfortably between the upper 60s and upper 80s. I can expand that 5 degrees either way with use of the AC or heat.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Convertibles aren't allowed at BMW CCA HPDEs, so for me a droptop never makes the cut- although I wouldn't mind having a TR3A just for cruising around.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Met my son at Costco this afternoon, returning our dog after we were away for a bit. A Pagani Hyuara drove by, but didn't stop for "cheap" gas, hard to fathom.
He approved only one of my 'vert choices: TT looks to much like a VW bug 430xi looks ugly with the top up (I disagree, and noted that most 'verts looked much better topless) 450SL, actually he seemed to think that was a reasonable choice. But, the wife doesn't find it feminine enough
And, again, practicality isn't a primary factor in the mid-life crisis car, deux, decision. Of course, the bank account is...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Last time we were in Chicago we did the Riverwalk. Another time we went to the Museum of Science and Industry. The U-505 is there. Also, Cubs usually play day games. I met my sister and her husband there and took the bus. I was different than every other person on the bus.
You would be surprised at how few day games they play at Wrigley, any more. (also, take the train)
But, I would definitely take a 2-day trip to Chicago. Plenty to see and do, especially if you are staying in the Loop. Plus, food.
One day the husband comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, you know, in the upstairs bathroom one of the pipes is leaking, could you fix it?"
The husband says, "What do I look like, Mr. Plumber?"
A few days go by, and he comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, the car won't start. I think it needs a new battery. Could you change it for me?"
He says: "What do I look like, Mr. Goodwrench?"
Another few days go by, and it's raining pretty hard.
The wife finds a leak in the roof.
She says, "Honey, there's a leak on the roof! Can you please fix it?"
He says, "What do I look like, Bob Vila?"
The next day the husband comes home, and the roof is fixed.
So is the plumbing. So is the car.
He asks his wife what happened. "Oh, I had a handyman come in and fix them," she says. "Great! How much is that going to cost me?" he snarls.
Wife says: "Nothing. He said he'd do it for free if I either baked him a cake or slept with him." "Uh, well, what kind of cake did you make?" asks the husband.
One day the husband comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, you know, in the upstairs bathroom one of the pipes is leaking, could you fix it?"
The husband says, "What do I look like, Mr. Plumber?"
A few days go by, and he comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, the car won't start. I think it needs a new battery. Could you change it for me?"
He says: "What do I look like, Mr. Goodwrench?"
Another few days go by, and it's raining pretty hard.
The wife finds a leak in the roof.
She says, "Honey, there's a leak on the roof! Can you please fix it?"
He says, "What do I look like, Bob Vila?"
The next day the husband comes home, and the roof is fixed.
So is the plumbing. So is the car.
He asks his wife what happened. "Oh, I had a handyman come in and fix them," she says. "Great! How much is that going to cost me?" he snarls.
Wife says: "Nothing. He said he'd do it for free if I either baked him a cake or slept with him." "Uh, well, what kind of cake did you make?" asks the husband.
"What do I look like," she says, "Betty Crocker?"
———————————————— It doesn’t sound like that guy will have any problems getting all of the penny’s out of the jar later in life.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
We stayed it the River North area I think it's called when we were there for the kids wedding in 2017. Great walking city though I was pretty limited due to my needing a cane to get around. Unfortunately, we missed the river cruise as it had rained a couple of days before, first cold snap of the season we were told, and it got a bid flooded. They closed down the river tours till that Tuesday and we had to drive out Monday afternoon. So, that cruise and a few museums are on our bucket list for our next trip. Since the kids bought a house, think we'll have to stay with them though the other half prefers a hotel.
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)
I bit the bullet this morning and paid off my mortgage. To me, it just did not make economic sense to pay 3.75% interest on my mortgage while earning a paltry 0.10% on my savings. What I found interesting, was how quickly I was able to do that. I made a phone call and in 15 minutes I was done. The customer service representative asked if there was anything else she could help me with. I said, "how about a gold watch." She laughed so I hard that I could hear her spitting out her coffee.
Then, I got a curious text from what purported to be an authentic communique from Citizens Bank, the holder of my savings account. The message read that my account was frozen and I needed to provide my email and password to verify my address and other pertinent information. I immediately called my bank and they said my account was not frozen and perhaps I almost fell into the trap of fraudsters who snatched me while on their phishing expedition.
How can we conduct internet business confidently when it is so easy to be defrauded, although I have antivirus protection?
I bit the bullet this morning and paid off my mortgage. To me, it just did not make economic sense to pay 3.75% interest on my mortgage while earning a paltry 0.10% on my savings. What I found interesting, was how quickly I was able to do that. I made a phone call and in 15 minutes I was done. The customer service representative asked if there was anything else she could help me with. I said, "how about a gold watch." She laughed so I hard that I could hear her spitting out her coffee.
Then, I got a curious text from what purported to be an authentic communique from Citizens Bank, the holder of my savings account. The message read that my account was frozen and I needed to provide my email and password to verify my address and other pertinent information. I immediately called my bank and they said my account was not frozen and perhaps I almost fell into the trap of fraudsters who snatched me while on their phishing expedition.
How can we conduct internet business confidently when it is so easy to be defrauded, although I have antivirus protection?
You weren't defrauded; you didn't respond to the scamster. Same as not sending money to Nigerian princes or a representative barrister...
And, check out an online savings account, paying much higher rates (1.65%)!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
@bwia Congratulations, nice to have the mortgage paid off and it makes sense considering the low interest rates paid out. Are you going to have a mortgage burning party? Do you think the email from the phony bank was a coincidence, was it somebody listening in, or did someone at the bank tip them off?
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There is no homeowners association here, so that’s out. And most of the activity isn’t illegal, or only mildly illegal. Too many cars, too many people, too much noise at all hours of the night. Last night I was awoken a half dozen times, loud talking outside, loud cars (including one burnout), and one loud motorcycle. The last occurrence at 4:20 a.m.
I initially tried calling Air-Bnb to no avail. They flat don’t care, they just tell you, “That’s against our rules.”
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
But, I did drive a nice highway stretch yesterday with the sunroof open and all four windows down. Totally tolerable, perhaps thanks to the B & O stereo.
Just mid-life crisis'ing again. I've got the A7 PHEV, a large, powerful, economical and wonderful GT; so the third car should be something small and fun; practicality an option.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Exactly what I was going to say. There is typically a noise/time limit. Heck, we grew up in farm country and had it here, too.
'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
Seriously, isn’t there some noise ordinances where you live?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Yeah exactly… fight fire with fire. Mow the lawn at 6:45 in the morning.
Or pull a Tony Soprano and play a Dean Martin concert all day at full volume.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Yep, I’m all for that. Not good at turning the other cheek.
FWIW, if he needs a Dean Martin double, I know someone.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
————————————————Does that mean you won’t find too many dealers south of the Mason Dixon Line?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
If you can't beat 'em join 'em. You can have them hire you for your DJ gigs.
Well if you could get to a museum or two it might be worth it. However the amount of time you would be there it might not be worth it.
That being said Chicago is turning into a $#@! hole and I haven't gone into the city in a few years and currently refuse to go there. I know many who hold the same view.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I do believe the winning ticket was bought in Des Plaines (bonus points if you cam pronounce it right) I used to live there in the 70s a d dated a lady there in the 80s.....hey maybe I should look her up.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Are they draining the ocean?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
in my town that would be shut down very quickly.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Thanks for the information!
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
I wear a baseball hat when we have the top down and I have had bo issues with it. The only real issue I have with the top down is that the sunlight makes it almost impossible to see the infotainment screen clearly.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
That may be the case. they are following Teslas sales model and the one showroom by me used to be a Tesla showroom.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
@tjc Do the architectural river cruise, one of the best things you can do...plus it is fun and informative.
....and if it was me, I'd see the Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings at the University...that is on my near in the future bucket list.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Took a little extended weekend vacation through Northern Illinois. Took a boat ride on a boat that had a one mule power engine.
It's a replica of the type of boat that went up and down the I & M canal nearly 200 years ago and it is towed by a mule named Moe.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If he was on Canada why is he wearing a Mexican hat?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Is that a modified Maverick?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
If he was on Canada why is he wearing a Mexican hat?
Good point, actually I remember now....he had this one. I guess he does some crosstreking these days:
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Oh, another reason, a bunch of us salesmen went out in a buyers convertible one day.......and his taupe went flying off, and was never found again!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I don't think that is the SUV model. The EQS SUV looks more like an SUV, a really nice one. Almost 400 miles on a charge.
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
Doesn’t it have the wrong badge?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Even a low powered convertible should be able to out run a couple bird bombings.
As for the taupe thing, I couldn’t get away with that excuse.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
That's why I like the ones that fold into your trunk.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Lucid is promising up to 520 on a charge. But I think you will need to spend over $100k and that's in yankee greenbacks.
————————————————Does that mean you won’t find too many dealers south of the Mason Dixon Line?
jmonroe
Easy now.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Another time we went to the Museum of Science and Industry. The U-505 is there.
Also, Cubs usually play day games. I met my sister and her husband there and took the bus.
I was different than every other person on the bus.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
For one, the direct sunlight will tend to bake the top of your head. And it's pretty much impossible to wear a hat when you're driving around with the top down.
I wear a baseball hat when we have the top down and I have had bo issues with it. The only real issue I have with the top down is that the sunlight makes it almost impossible to see the infotainment screen clearly.
Same here with the hat and I never had any problems with it flying off. Convertibles are limited use toys for sure but so are many sports cars. I find I can drive comfortably between the upper 60s and upper 80s. I can expand that 5 degrees either way with use of the AC or heat.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
In Florida it gets so hot people would rather have the a/c on than the roof down!
I mean too much wind. Mrs D100 complains about her hair getting blown around.
Some people need more than a toothbrush
That's an issue for any car.
Not with a roof mechanism...lots of moving parts.
Then don't go outside.
We driving along on a beautiful evening and a giant bird laid one right on my front windshield, lucky I was sitting 2 feet behind the target area!
That's why I like the ones that fold into your trunk.
i didn't notice, my spellcheck got the wrong word. He lost his toupee!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
He approved only one of my 'vert choices:
TT looks to much like a VW bug
430xi looks ugly with the top up (I disagree, and noted that most 'verts looked much better topless)
450SL, actually he seemed to think that was a reasonable choice. But, the wife doesn't find it feminine enough
And, again, practicality isn't a primary factor in the mid-life crisis car, deux, decision. Of course, the bank account is...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
But, I would definitely take a 2-day trip to Chicago. Plenty to see and do, especially if you are staying in the Loop. Plus, food.
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A newlywed couple moves into their new house.
One day the husband comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, you know, in the upstairs bathroom one of the pipes is leaking, could you fix it?"
The husband says, "What do I look like, Mr. Plumber?"
A few days go by, and he comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, the car won't start. I think it needs a new battery. Could you change it for me?"
He says: "What do I look like, Mr. Goodwrench?"
Another few days go by, and it's raining pretty hard.
The wife finds a leak in the roof.
She says, "Honey, there's a leak on the roof! Can you please fix it?"
He says, "What do I look like, Bob Vila?"
The next day the husband comes home, and the roof is fixed.
So is the plumbing. So is the car.
He asks his wife what happened. "Oh, I had a handyman come in and fix them," she says. "Great! How much is that going to cost me?" he snarls.
Wife says: "Nothing. He said he'd do it for free if I either baked him a cake or slept with him." "Uh, well, what kind of cake did you make?" asks the husband.
"What do I look like," she says, "Betty Crocker?"
It doesn’t sound like that guy will have any problems getting all of the penny’s out of the jar later in life.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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)
What I found interesting, was how quickly I was able to do that. I made a phone call and in 15 minutes I was done. The customer service representative asked if there was anything else she could help me with. I said, "how about a gold watch." She laughed so I hard that I could hear her spitting out her coffee.
Then, I got a curious text from what purported to be an authentic communique from Citizens Bank, the holder of my savings account. The message read that my account was frozen and I needed to provide my email and password to verify my address and other pertinent information. I immediately called my bank and they said my account was not frozen and perhaps I almost fell into the trap of fraudsters who snatched me while on their phishing expedition.
How can we conduct internet business confidently when it is so easy to be defrauded, although I have antivirus protection?
I get emails and texts like that pretty often. Thing is, it is always from a bank I don't do business with, like Chase or BoA.
'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
And, check out an online savings account, paying much higher rates (1.65%)!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Congratulations, nice to have the mortgage paid off and it makes sense considering the low interest rates paid out. Are you going to have a mortgage burning party?
Do you think the email from the phony bank was a coincidence, was it somebody listening in, or did someone at the bank tip them off?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250