@driver100@venture May not have been the best picture of the place….but I can assure you the kids going down the water slides couldn’t give a s@#$ what the landscaping looks like.
Place was $400 for four season passes and worth every penny. We will probably swing for the “nicer” aka bigger place next year at more than double the cost because the kid’s friends always get passes there and will be convenient for us or their parents to take them all.
Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
@driver100@venture May not have been the best picture of the place….but I can assure you the kids going down the water slides couldn’t give a s@#$ what the landscaping looks like.
Place was $400 for four season passes and worth every penny. We will probably swing for the “nicer” aka bigger place next year at more than double the cost because the kid’s friends always get passes there and will be convenient for us or their parents to take them all.
I get it tjc, it's a case of function over form. Don't forget, I have an interest in design, so I am used to painted electric cords and nice neat gutters and down spouts. This one would pass the looks test, and congratulations on 16 years. I checked mine and I have been around since 2005!
Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
And we never asked you to do the dishes.😃
Actually many posters have been here longer than that but a software change back in 2006 wiped out all the seniority. I think I started lurking here around 2002.
Jmonroe was here since they were talking about horse and buggy 0-60 times.
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Company gave us off today as a thank you. Wife is stuck working and couldn’t take off.
I took the kids out to a junk food lunch and then to the water park. We have the season pass and they close after this weekend.
Surprisingly quiet for a holiday weekend, because many schools are back in session. Sure in a few hours town will be rockin’ again
What an eyesore......but it might be fun! Maybe I should go to a waterpark now that I am retired.
————————————————- You better not before getting a life preserver from The Guy. Water can be dangerous to your health.
jmonroe
True...but I am more concerned walking around where there are little kids all over..........someone would probably report some guy wandering around there.
And, there are lots of videos of Tesla driver's who are asleep. This is a recent one near Niagara Falls Ontario...they shot the video over about 15 minutes. The guys seat is reclined and his eyes are closed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbsoyAeh9js
———————————————— And he’ll probably outlive all of us because the sain world knows they have to watch out for idiots like him. Not fair but that’s life.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
I hate getting covid...that's a real downer. Hope you all recover quickly. Q, what's the deal with the Sprinter Cargo Van....I forget how that came about? Is it to carry all of your earthly belongings?
@driver100@venture May not have been the best picture of the place….but I can assure you the kids going down the water slides couldn’t give a s@#$ what the landscaping looks like.
Place was $400 for four season passes and worth every penny. We will probably swing for the “nicer” aka bigger place next year at more than double the cost because the kid’s friends always get passes there and will be convenient for us or their parents to take them all.
I get it tjc, it's a case of function over form. Don't forget, I have an interest in design, so I am used to painted electric cords and nice neat gutters and down spouts. This one would pass the looks test, and congratulations on 16 years. I checked mine and I have been around since 2005!
————————————————- Me too but I can’t prove it because Edmunds screwed me out of seniority years sometime in 2018 when they had a system glitch. At which time I had to start the clock from zero. But the plus side is they no longer charge me dues each month. Win some lose some.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
And we never asked you to do the dishes.😃
Actually many posters have been here longer than that but a software change back in 2006 wiped out all the seniority. I think I started lurking here around 2002.
Jmonroe was here since they were talking about horse and buggy 0-60 times.
————————————————- Not quite but a hell of a lot longer than my new start date in 2018.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
————————————————- I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
We’ve all been vaccinated. Ton of good that did. So far, we are all ok. Just very achy, on and off fevers, and nonstop coughing. I’ve got the lowest Pulse Ox at 95, so nothing to be concerned with yet.
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@driver100 said:
I hate getting covid...that's a real downer. Hope you all recover quickly.
Q, what's the deal with the Sprinter Cargo Van....I forget how that came about?
Is it to carry all of your earthly belongings?
We’ve all been vaccinated. Ton of good that did. So far, we are all ok. Just very achy, on and off fevers, and nonstop coughing. I’ve got the lowest Pulse Ox at 95, so nothing to be concerned with yet.
When I had it last week all I had was some minor congestion. No fever or aches and pains. Almost didn't know I had it. Tested negative two days ago but still have a bit of congestion.
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Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
And we never asked you to do the dishes.😃
Actually many posters have been here longer than that but a software change back in 2006 wiped out all the seniority. I think I started lurking here around 2002.
Jmonroe was here since they were talking about horse and buggy 0-60 times.
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
————————————————- I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
Here's hoping you all feel better.
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@jmonroe1 - probably not a good time to tell you our new billing system for dues is coming on-line soon. Expect to get a statement for the dues you've not paid.
Covid - my wife spent 48 hours in the hospital in mid-July. Pulse OX was in the 80's, which is why she got admitted. She's quite headstrong, and had to chew out one of her docs regarding her care.
Hope everybody is on the mend, and that we all have a good long weekend here in the states.
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
————————————————- I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
I hope she recovers quickly and those of you as well that have Covid. It seems like this will never end!
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Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
————————————————- I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
I hope she recovers quickly and those of you as well that have Covid. It seems like this will never end!
+1 JMonroe. That is a tough one. We got it when we got back from England at the end of June. The 2 guys behind us on the plane were hacking away the whole trip. I had slight congestion in the nose and had only 80% of my power. MrsD100 was down to 25% of her power and it took about 6 weeks to fully recover, added about 10% a week. Good luck, hope Mrs. J is back to chasing you around again real soon!
Thanks, I checked it out. So is the Sprinter temporary until the Wagoneer comes in? But the real question is, Why a Sprinter? Why do you need/want one. It seems like a bargain at about $50000 considering what it is!
Here are some shots of the Cape May Lighthouse and Brandywine lighthouse from this morning. Also some others from Cape May.
Neighbor took us out on his boat. What a machine.
I had a great time at the resort in Cape May, decent food but the place was always busy, and they try their best to get you out of the buffet as fast as they could, I would recommend reservations. Good physical regimes with instructors that really know how to motivate you. I tried to get a suite with a king sized bed but they put me in a large room with 40 other guys. Hosts seem mean and had a tendency to yell at you. Their morning wake up call was way to early and very noisy, but they did have some good motivation to get you out of bed quickly.
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@jmonroe1 - probably not a good time to tell you our new billing system for dues is coming on-line soon. Expect to get a statement for the dues you've not paid.
I hope you charged him the $1000 relisting charge.
Saw a Toyota Echo Coup in the wild today. That was one strange looking car. Didn't they stop making those almost 20 years ago? I am a bit surprised to see one running now but hey who knows.
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@driver100 said:
Thanks, I checked it out. So is the Sprinter temporary until the Wagoneer comes in? But the real question is, Why a Sprinter? Why do you need/want one. It seems like a bargain at about $50000 considering what it is!
Not $50k the way we optioned it. Lol.
Wife wanted about the biggest damned thing she could get, apparently. Mission accomplished. Original intent was to be a keeper but I am pretty sure she’ll decide to swap to the Wagoneer.
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Thanks, I checked it out. So is the Sprinter temporary until the Wagoneer comes in? But the real question is, Why a Sprinter? Why do you need/want one. It seems like a bargain at about $50000 considering what it is!
Not $50k the way we optioned it. Lol.
Wife wanted about the biggest damned thing she could get, apparently. Mission accomplished. Original intent was to be a keeper but I am pretty sure she’ll decide to swap to the Wagoneer.
Never a dull moment.......... MrsD100's 2015 GLK has 24000 miles on it and she loves it.....has no desire to change. Guess I am lucky!
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
I hate getting covid...that's a real downer. Hope you all recover quickly. Q, what's the deal with the Sprinter Cargo Van....I forget how that came about? Is it to carry all of your earthly belongings?
I hope Q and family feel better soon.
It’s funny how the covid roulette wheel spins. I might have gotten it when I was laid off and basically sitting at home with almost no exposure risk. I’ll never know since that was before vaccines or readily available tests. Felt like the regular flu. My wife and kids never had as much as a sniffle.
Since then I’m in and out of dozens of cars (a few were designated as covid contaminated) and never got sick. I’m no anti-vaxxer but I skipped the boosters.
Are there covid hot spots or activities that lead to more infections? Puzzling.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Oh, I think I forgot to mention a couple of things.
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
————————————————- I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
I’m very sorry for her. Are you saying you think the shot itself resulted in complications?
At work we’ve had a rash of fully vaxxed and boosted drivers get blood clots, strokes and heart issues. Hard to blame it on any one thing since we’re mostly geriatrics but it makes you wonder.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Holy crap… just went in to change my signature and realized I’ve been with you knuckleheads since March of 2006. That’s longer than I’ve been with my wife.
And we never asked you to do the dishes.😃
Actually many posters have been here longer than that but a software change back in 2006 wiped out all the seniority. I think I started lurking here around 2002.
Jmonroe was here since they were talking about horse and buggy 0-60 times.
Here are some shots of the Cape May Lighthouse and Brandywine lighthouse from this morning. Also some others from Cape May.
Neighbor took us out on his boat. What a machine.
I had a great time at the resort in Cape May, decent food but the place was always busy, and they try their best to get you out of the buffet as fast as they could, I would recommend reservations. Good physical regimes with instructors that really know how to motivate you. I tried to get a suite with a king sized bed but they put me in a large room with 40 other guys. Hosts seem mean and had a tendency to yell at you. Their morning wake up call was way to early and very noisy, but they did have some good motivation to get you out of bed quickly.
That sounds like you booked a stay in what my father-in-law used to call “Uncle Sam’s hiking club”.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover.
I missed this when you first posted it. I'm sorry to hear the news. I sure hope she bounces back quickly. Damn this disease.
Thanks guys for your well wishes. It’s going to be a day to day situation.
As for the Covid shots, the way I understood it was if you don’t get the shots you’ll have the typical (fever, body ache and respiratory problems) but when you’re older and you’ve gotten the shots, having mental lapses is not uncommon.
I had a very mild sore throat for a few days, no fever, slight cough and a few sniffles. If I didn’t take the
home test which showed positive I never would have known I had Covid. I’ve felt a lot worse going through life and it never held me back from doing anything.
Thanks again guys.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Thanks guys for your well wishes. It’s going to be a day to day situation.
As for the Covid shots, the way I understood it was if you don’t get the shots you’ll have the typical (fever, body ache and respiratory problems) but when you’re older and you’ve gotten the shots, having mental lapses is not uncommon.
I had a very mild sore throat for a few days, no fever, slight cough and a few sniffles. If I didn’t take the
home test which showed positive I never would have known I had Covid. I’ve felt a lot worse going through life and it never held me back from doing anything.
Thanks again guys.
jmonroe
Sounds like the Mrs JM has the Covid “brain fog”. My oldest sister had it after returning with her family from an overseas trip. Happy to say that she is fine after about a month. Here’s hoping for the Mrs’ full recovery.
Saw a Toyota Echo Coup in the wild today. That was one strange looking car. Didn't they stop making those almost 20 years ago? I am a bit surprised to see one running now but hey who knows.
Ha! I just saw one this morning. Looked worse than 20 years old, not they they ever looked good even when new. Always reminded me of someone wearing an overly tall hat. I still remember the first time I saw one, had to be in the late '90s. I came out of the downtown office where I was working at the time and there was one parked on the street. I did a double-take, thinking that it reminded me of a '49 Chevy shrunken down. The one I saw today smelled like a '49 Chevy when I got behind it. If we had emissions tests here, it would not have passed.
Saw a Toyota Echo Coup in the wild today. That was one strange looking car. Didn't they stop making those almost 20 years ago? I am a bit surprised to see one running now but hey who knows.
Was it this vintage? That design didn't look great at the time, and it didn't hold up that well over the years. I wonder if they actually helped the environment. I had a ride in the back seat of one once......not that comfortable but strange that it was silent. I don't like the little thin tires they put on them....I don't think I would buy any car that has tires that thin.
Saw a Toyota Echo Coup in the wild today. That was one strange looking car. Didn't they stop making those almost 20 years ago? I am a bit surprised to see one running now but hey who knows.
Was it this vintage? That design didn't look great at the time, and it didn't hold up that well over the years. I wonder if they actually helped the environment. I had a ride in the back seat of one once......not that comfortable but strange that it was silent. I don't like the little thin tires they put on them....I don't think I would buy any car that has tires that thin.
They stopped making them in 2005 I think but people were sorry they didn’t have one in 2008. Kind of like how people have stopped making fun of the Mitsubishi Mirage today.
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My sister in law has an echo just like that- 2 door, same color, manual transmission. I put a new alternator on it recently. It’s her spare car but she drives it more than her v6 Camry these days. I think is has 248k miles, something like that. Runs like a top! She mentioned that it is getting tough to find tires, don’t recall if they are 13 or 14 inch wheels.
2011 Toyota Camry, 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Honda Civic Coupe, 2019 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid XSE, 2021 Toyota Tundra, 2022 Toyota 4Runner, 2022 Tesla Model 3
Thanks guys for your well wishes. It’s going to be a day to day situation.
As for the Covid shots, the way I understood it was if you don’t get the shots you’ll have the typical (fever, body ache and respiratory problems) but when you’re older and you’ve gotten the shots, having mental lapses is not uncommon.
I had a very mild sore throat for a few days, no fever, slight cough and a few sniffles. If I didn’t take the
home test which showed positive I never would have known I had Covid. I’ve felt a lot worse going through life and it never held me back from doing anything.
Thanks again guys.
jmonroe
I'm late again, but I hope Mrs. j recovers fully soon.
@driver100 said:
Was it this vintage? That design didn't look great at the time, and it didn't hold up that well over the years. I wonder if they actually helped the environment. I had a ride in the back seat of one once......not that comfortable but strange that it was silent. I don't like the little thin tires they put on them....I don't think I would buy any car that has tires that thin.
Yes it was that vintage.
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Was it this vintage? That design didn't look great at the time, and it didn't hold up that well over the years. I wonder if they actually helped the environment. I had a ride in the back seat of one once......not that comfortable but strange that it was silent. I don't like the little thin tires they put on them....I don't think I would buy any car that has tires that thin.
My sister in law has an echo just like that- 2 door, same color, manual transmission. I put a new alternator on it recently. It’s her spare car but she drives it more than her v6 Camry these days. I think is has 248k miles, something like that. Runs like a top! She mentioned that it is getting tough to find tires, don’t recall if they are 13 or 14 inch wheels.
———————————————— They still make extra wide rubber bands don’t they?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
The Mirage makes the Echo seem like a Lexus in comparison.
I never drove an Echo but I’ve driven plenty of Mirages and for one or two people if could be decent basic transportation. It doesn’t do anything well except move from one point to another and get good gas mileage. For some people that’s all they can afford. I’ve driven them up to 150 miles and it was tolerable but certainly not fun.
@oldfarmer50 Not much left of that car after hitting the wall. If the occupants survived they would probably be badly injured. I lived a good portion of my life not being able to afford a decent car, but once I was 20+ I felt the need to have some metal around me. By the time you factor in trade-in value, the cost of maintenance and repairs, I wonder if you really do save money over say the cost of buying a Corolla over a Mirage. I would rather buy a 2 or 3 year old larger car than take my chances in something that small and flimsy...but, that is just me.....Safety Guy!
I can’t make my own judgment, as I never watch these, but that looked pretty good. Stopped at the A pillar. Maybe lose a leg, but that’s a small price to pay for trying to take on a stationary wall in a deathmatch.
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And speaking of washing machines ... My fairly new (2 years old?) GE top loader developed a glitch. I think the problem started when it became unbalanced, but the symptoms are it won't do the "drain and spin". There is actually a setting on the front panel for "Drain and Spin" (I always wondered why that was there), and that will work.
A quick search on the internet found a fix. Pull the power plug, re-plug, then lift and close the lid 6 times within 30 seconds. Which will reset whatever got tripped when it encountered the "out of balance" condition. I still have to try it out to see if it's really fixed, but here's fingers crossed!
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May not have been the best picture of the place….but I can assure you the kids going down the water slides couldn’t give a s@#$ what the landscaping looks like.
Place was $400 for four season passes and worth every penny. We will probably swing for the “nicer” aka bigger place next year at more than double the cost because the kid’s friends always get passes there and will be convenient for us or their parents to take them all.
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2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
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Actually many posters have been here longer than that but a software change back in 2006 wiped out all the seniority. I think I started lurking here around 2002.
Jmonroe was here since they were talking about horse and buggy 0-60 times.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
And he’ll probably outlive all of us because the sain world knows they have to watch out for idiots like him. Not fair but that’s life.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
The Sprinter was a better drive home with the new tire pressures. Mileage is still miserable, though.
Vacation was just Ok. Probably brought down by the fact that we all brought Covid home with us. So, that's fun.
'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
Q, what's the deal with the Sprinter Cargo Van....I forget how that came about?
Is it to carry all of your earthly belongings?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Me too but I can’t prove it because Edmunds screwed me out of seniority years sometime in 2018 when they had a system glitch. At which time I had to start the clock from zero. But the plus side is they no longer charge me dues each month. Win some lose some.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Not quite but a hell of a lot longer than my new start date in 2018.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I wasn’t going to say anything about this but since you brought it up the only 2 who didn’t get Covid on our Myrtle Beach vacation were my 16 and 18 year old grandsons.
It hit Mrs. j the hardest by far. Right now she is recovering at a rehab place in the hospital. Physically she’s almost back to her old self but mentally she can’t remember a lot of things and no one knows if/when she will fully recover. So I’ve come to learn, when you’re older and got the first 2 shots, this a known side affect. Like I said I never heard of that but we’re living through it now.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Ugh. Sorry to hear that, @jmonroe .
We’ve all been vaccinated. Ton of good that did. So far, we are all ok. Just very achy, on and off fevers, and nonstop coughing. I’ve got the lowest Pulse Ox at 95, so nothing to be concerned with yet.
'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
Sorry, this was from the CCBA board but then folks were asking me questions here, so things got a bit crossed up. But go here and pics are 2nd to last post on the page. https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/4011/general/x/chronic-car-buyers-anonymous/p2764
'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
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When I had it last week all I had was some minor congestion. No fever or aches and pains. Almost didn't know I had it. Tested negative two days ago but still have a bit of congestion.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Covid - my wife spent 48 hours in the hospital in mid-July. Pulse OX was in the 80's, which is why she got admitted. She's quite headstrong, and had to chew out one of her docs regarding her care.
Hope everybody is on the mend, and that we all have a good long weekend here in the states.
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Here are some shots of the Cape May Lighthouse and Brandywine lighthouse from this morning. Also some others from Cape May.
Neighbor took us out on his boat. What a machine.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
We got it when we got back from England at the end of June. The 2 guys behind us on the plane were hacking away the whole trip.
I had slight congestion in the nose and had only 80% of my power. MrsD100 was down to 25% of her power and it took about 6 weeks to fully recover, added about 10% a week.
Good luck, hope Mrs. J is back to chasing you around again real soon!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Sorry, this was from the CCBA board but then folks were asking me questions here, so things got a bit crossed up. But go here and pics are 2nd to last post on the page. https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/4011/general/x/chronic-car-buyers-anonymous/p2764
Thanks, I checked it out. So is the Sprinter temporary until the Wagoneer comes in? But the real question is, Why a Sprinter? Why do you need/want one. It seems like a bargain at about $50000 considering what it is!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Hope MrsMichaell is now 100%.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Not $50k the way we optioned it. Lol.
Wife wanted about the biggest damned thing she could get, apparently. Mission accomplished. Original intent was to be a keeper but I am pretty sure she’ll decide to swap to the Wagoneer.
'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
Hope everyone recovers from covid fully. Weird disease. Hopefully the new booster for the variants is effective.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Not $50k the way we optioned it. Lol.
Wife wanted about the biggest damned thing she could get, apparently. Mission accomplished. Original intent was to be a keeper but I am pretty sure she’ll decide to swap to the Wagoneer.
Never a dull moment..........
MrsD100's 2015 GLK has 24000 miles on it and she loves it.....has no desire to change. Guess I am lucky!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
It’s funny how the covid roulette wheel spins. I might have gotten it when I was laid off and basically sitting at home with almost no exposure risk. I’ll never know since that was before vaccines or readily available tests. Felt like the regular flu. My wife and kids never had as much as a sniffle.
Since then I’m in and out of dozens of cars (a few were designated as covid contaminated) and never got sick. I’m no anti-vaxxer but I skipped the boosters.
Are there covid hot spots or activities that lead to more infections? Puzzling.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
At work we’ve had a rash of fully vaxxed and boosted drivers get blood clots, strokes and heart issues. Hard to blame it on any one thing since we’re mostly geriatrics but it makes you wonder.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Thanks guys for your well wishes. It’s going to be a day to day situation.
As for the Covid shots, the way I understood it was if you don’t get the shots you’ll have the typical (fever, body ache and respiratory problems) but when you’re older and you’ve gotten the shots, having mental lapses is not uncommon.
I had a very mild sore throat for a few days, no fever, slight cough and a few sniffles. If I didn’t take the
home test which showed positive I never would have known I had Covid. I’ve felt a lot worse going through life and it never held me back from doing anything.
Thanks again guys.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Sounds like the Mrs JM has the Covid “brain fog”. My oldest sister had it after returning with her family from an overseas trip. Happy to say that she is fine after about a month. Here’s hoping for the Mrs’ full recovery.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
My sister in law has an echo just like that- 2 door, same color, manual transmission. I put a new alternator on it recently. It’s her spare car but she drives it more than her v6 Camry these days. I think is has 248k miles, something like that. Runs like a top! She mentioned that it is getting tough to find tires, don’t recall if they are 13 or 14 inch wheels.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Yes it was that vintage.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Yes it was that vintage.
Maybe modify it and make it into a real rocket!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
They still make extra wide rubber bands don’t they?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
As to safety, make your own judgment:
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Not much left of that car after hitting the wall. If the occupants survived they would probably be badly injured. I lived a good portion of my life not being able to afford a decent car, but once I was 20+ I felt the need to have some metal around me.
By the time you factor in trade-in value, the cost of maintenance and repairs, I wonder if you really do save money over say the cost of buying a Corolla over a Mirage. I would rather buy a 2 or 3 year old larger car than take my chances in something that small and flimsy...but, that is just me.....Safety Guy!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I can’t make my own judgment, as I never watch these, but that looked pretty good. Stopped at the A pillar. Maybe lose a leg, but that’s a small price to pay for trying to take on a stationary wall in a deathmatch.
'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
We went to look at an Echo. Honestly, it was as miserable of a car as I can ever recall. Loud, slow, cramped, well built for what it was, though.
We ended up getting a Hyundai Elantra, which at the time was cheaper, but worlds better than the Echo.
As an aside, @jmonroe1 hope good health reigns in your home soon!
A quick search on the internet found a fix. Pull the power plug, re-plug, then lift and close the lid 6 times within 30 seconds. Which will reset whatever got tripped when it encountered the "out of balance" condition. I still have to try it out to see if it's really fixed, but here's fingers crossed!