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imidazol97

jmonroe1 said:

I’ll chalk that up to the looong list of left handed complements I’ve received in my lifetime.

jmonroe

Now it sounds like we have something about left-handed people? LOL

jmonroe1

imidazol97 said:

jmonroe1 said:

I’ll chalk that up to the looong list of left handed complements I’ve received in my lifetime.

jmonroe

Now it sounds like we have something about left-handed people? LOL

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Not really. I play ball left handed but I’m right handed for everything else. Don’t say it, I’ve heard it before. Many times.

jmonroe

abacomike

I am looking for replacement tires for my 2021 Genesis G90. The sizes are:

245/45 R19 95V front
275/40 R19 101V rear

I checked out Continental (OEM) and they were over $1500 out the door.

Next, I checked out Goodyear and they were $1295 out the door.

Finally, I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco. They have a $150 rebate this month on any 4 Michelin tires. Also, all their installed tires have a 5 year road hazard warranty which the other 2 brands at tire dealerships did not.

So I decided on Michelin. The tire sizes are rare and difficult to get. Costco had to order them from 2 different plants due to lack of availability. 5-10 days is the time frame.

I prefer Michelins and I did not like the Continentals.

explorerx4

@abacomike,
If the 'V' is the speed rating, that could be the reason.
I had the same size tires on my MKZ as the front tires on your car.

jmonroe1

abacomike said:

I am looking for replacement tires for my 2021 Genesis G90. The sizes are:

245/45 R19 95V front
275/40 R19 101V rear

I checked out Continental (OEM) and they were over $1500 out the door.

Next, I checked out Goodyear and they were $1295 out the door.

Finally, I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco. They have a $150 rebate this month on any 4 Michelin tires. Also, all their installed tires have a 5 year road hazard warranty which the other 2 brands at tire dealerships did not.

So I decided on Michelin. The tire sizes are rare and difficult to get. Costco had to order them from 2 different plants due to lack of availability. 5-10 days is the time frame.

I prefer Michelins and I did not like the Continentals.

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I would have done the same thing but I can’t think of anything I dislike more than buying those round black things for a car. For what they cost you’d think you were moving up in life but you’re just holding serve.

jmonroe

tjc78

It’s not directly connected to the device. The current takes the path of least resistance. If you pulled an outlet out with a draw on it, the white wire wo> @abacomike said:

I am looking for replacement tires for my 2021 Genesis G90. The sizes are:

245/45 R19 95V front
275/40 R19 101V rear

I checked out Continental (OEM) and they were over $1500 out the door.

Next, I checked out Goodyear and they were $1295 out the door.

Finally, I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco. They have a $150 rebate this month on any 4 Michelin tires. Also, all their installed tires have a 5 year road hazard warranty which the other 2 brands at tire dealerships did not.

So I decided on Michelin. The tire sizes are rare and difficult to get. Costco had to order them from 2 different plants due to lack of availability. 5-10 days is the time frame.

I prefer Michelins and I did not like the Continentals.

I’ve said it many times here… I’ve had the absolute best luck with Michelin tires. I would steer anyone in that direction

qbrozen

I just purchased new tires for the Maserati. 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear. I'm always adventurous when it comes to tires. As long as the reviews and ratings are good, I have no problem taking a chance. So I found Fortune Viento tires for $553 for the whole set delivered. No idea when I'll get around to putting them on.

roadburner

abacomike said:

I am looking for replacement tires for my 2021 Genesis G90. The sizes are:

245/45 R19 95V front
275/40 R19 101V rear

I checked out Continental (OEM) and they were over $1500 out the door.

Next, I checked out Goodyear and they were $1295 out the door.

Finally, I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco. They have a $150 rebate this month on any 4 Michelin tires. Also, all their installed tires have a 5 year road hazard warranty which the other 2 brands at tire dealerships did not.

So I decided on Michelin. The tire sizes are rare and difficult to get. Costco had to order them from 2 different plants due to lack of availability. 5-10 days is the time frame.

I prefer Michelins and I did not like the Continentals.

The dealer had put new Continental ContisportContact 5 run flats on my C43. When they wear out I'm going with either the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus or the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

stickguy

Ford dealer had a Mach I In the showroom. 66k or so. Sadly an automatic.

Big tires. Michelin pilot sport cup2s I think. Basically bald. I’m surprised they are even street legal.

kyfdx

stickguy said:

Ford dealer had a Mach I In the showroom. 66k or so. Sadly an automatic.

Big tires. Michelin pilot sport cup2s I think. Basically bald. I’m surprised they are even street legal.

Those come bald. It's a feature.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

Ford dealer had a Mach I In the showroom. 66k or so. Sadly an automatic.

Big tires. Michelin pilot sport cup2s I think. Basically bald. I’m surprised they are even street legal.

No ADM? The last Mach 1 I saw in a dealer showroom topped out at just shy of $100K with all the extra markups. I hope to heaven no one fell for that and it’s still sitting there.

abacomike

@jmonroe1 said:
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Not really. I play ball left handed but I’m right handed for everything else. Don’t say it, I’ve heard it before. Many times.

jmonroe

My twin brother writes with his right hand, used to bat right at the plate, but throws a ball with his left hand. Go figure!🤪😜

I do everything with my right hand - and I mean EVERYTHING!!!🤓🤪😜

stickguy

oldfarmer50 said:

stickguy said:

Ford dealer had a Mach I In the showroom. 66k or so. Sadly an automatic.

Big tires. Michelin pilot sport cup2s I think. Basically bald. I’m surprised they are even street legal.

No ADM? The last Mach 1 I saw in a dealer showroom topped out at just shy of $100K with all the extra markups. I hope to heaven no one fell for that and it’s still sitting there.

I did not see a side sticker, but it did have a SOLD tag hanging from the mirror so maybe they took it off. Or it was a customer order they decided to put in the showroom.

stickguy

While I was at the dealer I got a ride in a Mustang Mach E. Bright blue GT. I don't think I have ever been in a car that accelerated that hard. The salesguy brought me back from dropping off the rental at Hertz since our delivery had a hold up, and he seemed to have one speed on the throttle (full mash). it went to 60 very quickly, and slammed me into the seat. It felt (and the sense of acceleration) like being launched.

probably the only car I have ridden in that quick was my BILs 427 Cobra. But that had to contend with wheelspin, so probably would lose a drag race (at least a short one!)

weirdest part though, no roaring engine. just an electric motor whir.

also had the biggest center screen I have ever seen. I think it was bigger than the TV in my bedroom. Ginormous.

Michaell

I've driven the Mach-E GT @breld has in his stable (belongs to the missus, actually). And, I agree with you that it's scary fast. I tried one full throttle pass and backed out after only a few seconds.

Overall, a very nice car - I prefer it over the Tesla.

ab348

abacomike said:

My twin brother writes with his right hand, used to bat right at the plate, but throws a ball with his left hand. Go figure!🤪😜

I do everything with my right hand - and I mean EVERYTHING!!!🤓🤪😜

Meanwhile, I write with my left hand, but do most everything else right-handed (throw a ball, swing a bat, etc) except for using a fork to eat, which remains lefty.

explorerx4

Granger Ford has several 22 Mach 1's at a discount.

Michaell

My dad was a lefty for everything but golf.

laurasdada

"Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus or the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4."
These are also the two contenders for the A7 and/or M240, when the time comes. I'm not sure if Costco/BJs deals with Contis, though. And, I am leaning to the DWS06, from Tire Rack reviews/ratings.

stickguy

my plan is sell the car and buy a new one before the tires need to be replaced. Seems logical to me.

laurasdada

Yes, I should have noted, "if/when..."

kyfdx

laurasdada said:

Yes, I should have noted, "if/when..."

I was also leaning towards DWS, but when the time came, the Michelin PS AS/4 were on sale at Costco, and that was that. 12K miles later, no complaints.

explorerx4

I've been thinking about getting new tires for the Mustang due to age.
Costco's model year search only goes back to 1998.

kyfdx

explorerx4 said:

I've been thinking about getting new tires for the Mustang due to age.
Costco's model year search only goes back to 1998.

You can search by size, though, right?

225/50-16?

snakeweasel

jmonroe1 said:

stickguy said:

these are rocks that got excavated digging foundations. They find a lot of rocks up here.

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The blocks I’m talking about could not be from excavating the ground. While they are not a consistent shape like a brick they had to be worked to get their somewhat rectangular shape.

Another story I heard is that the blocks I’m talking about were used as ballast when ships sailed to the USA from the old country around the turn of the 20th century. And NO, I did not watch those ships sail in.

jmonroe

So you were doing something else that day, got it.

driver100

@abacomike I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco.

For $97 more good move buying the Michelins over the Goodyears.....no doubt about it.
And no question the Michelins are a bargain at $100 less than the Continentals.

About 4 years ago the C250 had Continentals replaced with Michelin Pilots....no comparison, the Michelins are much better.

explorerx4

@kyfdx,
I didn't see the Size tab, so thanks for that.
Tires are 225/55/16.
Not much to choose from at Costco or Tire Rack.

imidazol97

@abacomike
Good choice on the Michelins. I've always had good luck with them. I've used
them since they were labelled as Sears Roadhandlers with inner tubes inside.

driver100

@ I checked out Michelin Primacy MXM4 and they ended up at $1392 out the door at Costco.

kyfdx said:

explorerx4 said:

I've been thinking about getting new tires for the Mustang due to age.
Costco's model year search only goes back to 1998.

You can search by size, though, right?

225/50-16?

...or look up on Tire Rack. Goes back to 1964.
WHAT TIRE SIZE IS ON YOUR VEHICLE?
Ford equips your vehicle with one possible size during production. (Learn More)
Select an optional or custom size if appropriate.

Factory Tire Size Optional Tire Sizes Custom Tire Size
Factory Tire Size

16"
225/55-16

driver100

I saw this on a Consumer Segment on TV News;
An Ontario couple says they've been hit with unexpected costs after their new electric vehicle's ability to sustain a charge is 'nowhere near' what was advertised.

"My wife took a job up in Barrie, Ont., and she has to commute 60 miles each way and we were paying over $1,000 in gas," Jack Fleming, of Etobicoke, Ont., told CTV News Toronto Monday.

Fleming said before buying an all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge, he checked the vehicle’s range, which was advertised as 250 miles on a full charge.

"Even if it didn't hit that if it hit 180 miles or 150 miles, we just need enough to drive 60 miles (120 miles round trip) with a bit of a safety margin, so she doesn’t have to worry she won’t make it home,” Fleming explained.
Fleming says he made the $72,000 purchase in November and that it wasn’t long after that he and his wife became concerned about the distance the car was travelling on each charge.

“We are only getting about 130 miles per charge – nowhere near what they’re advertising,” Fleming said. “That's like 60 per cent of what they are advertising.”

Full story: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-couple-says-new-electric-vehicle-s-charge-capacity-nowhere-near-what-was-advertised-1.6379080

Volvo says they are working on making the range longer and faster charging!
Range anxiety is a big problem, and it seems....with good reason!

Michaell

driver100 said:

I saw this on a Consumer Segment on TV News;
An Ontario couple says they've been hit with unexpected costs after their new electric vehicle's ability to sustain a charge is 'nowhere near' what was advertised.

"My wife took a job up in Barrie, Ont., and she has to commute 60 miles each way and we were paying over $1,000 in gas," Jack Fleming, of Etobicoke, Ont., told CTV News Toronto Monday.

Fleming said before buying an all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge, he checked the vehicle’s range, which was advertised as 250 miles on a full charge.

"Even if it didn't hit that if it hit 180 miles or 150 miles, we just need enough to drive 60 miles (120 miles round trip) with a bit of a safety margin, so she doesn’t have to worry she won’t make it home,” Fleming explained.
Fleming says he made the $72,000 purchase in November and that it wasn’t long after that he and his wife became concerned about the distance the car was travelling on each charge.

“We are only getting about 130 miles per charge – nowhere near what they’re advertising,” Fleming said. “That's like 60 per cent of what they are advertising.”

Full story: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-couple-says-new-electric-vehicle-s-charge-capacity-nowhere-near-what-was-advertised-1.6379080

Volvo says they are working on making the range longer and faster charging!
Range anxiety is a big problem, and it seems....with good reason!

Range is affected by weather (what? it gets cold in Canada? I'm shocked!). And, if the driver uses features like heated seats, that also drains the battery.

Perhaps more research was needed before making the purchase - there are lots of forums on the interwebs with posts from owners about actual range, not the "claimed" range from the manufacturer.

ab348

Getting this conversation back on topic (ceiling fans!), here is invaluable info for @stickguy when he finally breaks open the vault to make a purchase:

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-ceiling-fans/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter

driver100

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

I saw this on a Consumer Segment on TV News;
An Ontario couple says they've been hit with unexpected costs after their new electric vehicle's ability to sustain a charge is 'nowhere near' what was advertised.

"My wife took a job up in Barrie, Ont., and she has to commute 60 miles each way and we were paying over $1,000 in gas," Jack Fleming, of Etobicoke, Ont., told CTV News Toronto Monday.

Fleming said before buying an all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge, he checked the vehicle’s range, which was advertised as 250 miles on a full charge.

"Even if it didn't hit that if it hit 180 miles or 150 miles, we just need enough to drive 60 miles (120 miles round trip) with a bit of a safety margin, so she doesn’t have to worry she won’t make it home,” Fleming explained.
Fleming says he made the $72,000 purchase in November and that it wasn’t long after that he and his wife became concerned about the distance the car was travelling on each charge.

“We are only getting about 130 miles per charge – nowhere near what they’re advertising,” Fleming said. “That's like 60 per cent of what they are advertising.”

Full story: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-couple-says-new-electric-vehicle-s-charge-capacity-nowhere-near-what-was-advertised-1.6379080

Volvo says they are working on making the range longer and faster charging!
Range anxiety is a big problem, and it seems....with good reason!

Range is affected by weather (what? it gets cold in Canada? I'm shocked!). And, if the driver uses features like heated seats, that also drains the battery.

Perhaps more research was needed before making the purchase - there are lots of forums on the interwebs with posts from owners about actual range, not the "claimed" range from the manufacturer.

All true.......but we are fairly knowledgeable car people, not your average gullible consumer who believes what the car companies say. A lot of people think they are doing the right thing and saving the planet, but they don't have a clue about how to investigate before spending $72000.

The interest in EV cars is waning, unless they come up with a solution to range anxiety, and actual range.

btw....not just cold weather will drain the battery, how about a 2 or 3 hour traffic delay, which can happen anywhere?

jmonroe1

@ab348 said:
Getting this conversation back on topic (ceiling fans!), here is invaluable info for @stickguy when he finally breaks open the vault to make a purchase:

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-ceiling-fans/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter

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Good luck with making a choice @stickguy.

That info will convince you that your idea of a window box is the way to go.

FWIW, I’ll bet they are all connected the same way.

jmonroe

stickguy

we were at HD today anyway so went down the fan aisle. Not worried about having to install any time soon since the wife is never going to be able to make up her mind.

we do want one without a light kit since we have no need for that (the room has recessed lighting already).

jmonroe1

@stickguy said:
we were at HD today anyway so went down the fan aisle. Not worried about having to install any time soon since the wife is never going to be able to make up her mind.

we do want one without a light kit since we have no need for that (the room has recessed lighting already).

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Yep, hooking up a fan only unit greatly simplifies the installation for most home owners because there is only a black, white and green wire on the fan. The fun starts when a blue or purple or some other colored wire is supplied for the fan or the light as specified in the instructions. It’s amazing how one teenzy extra wire throws the average home owner for a loop when trying to connect this additional wire. Almost as much as when they try to replace a 3-way switch.

jmonroe

houdini1

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

I saw this on a Consumer Segment on TV News;
An Ontario couple says they've been hit with unexpected costs after their new electric vehicle's ability to sustain a charge is 'nowhere near' what was advertised.

"My wife took a job up in Barrie, Ont., and she has to commute 60 miles each way and we were paying over $1,000 in gas," Jack Fleming, of Etobicoke, Ont., told CTV News Toronto Monday.

Fleming said before buying an all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge, he checked the vehicle’s range, which was advertised as 250 miles on a full charge.

"Even if it didn't hit that if it hit 180 miles or 150 miles, we just need enough to drive 60 miles (120 miles round trip) with a bit of a safety margin, so she doesn’t have to worry she won’t make it home,” Fleming explained.
Fleming says he made the $72,000 purchase in November and that it wasn’t long after that he and his wife became concerned about the distance the car was travelling on each charge.

“We are only getting about 130 miles per charge – nowhere near what they’re advertising,” Fleming said. “That's like 60 per cent of what they are advertising.”

Full story: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-couple-says-new-electric-vehicle-s-charge-capacity-nowhere-near-what-was-advertised-1.6379080

Volvo says they are working on making the range longer and faster charging!
Range anxiety is a big problem, and it seems....with good reason!

Range is affected by weather (what? it gets cold in Canada? I'm shocked!). And, if the driver uses features like heated seats, that also drains the battery.

Perhaps more research was needed before making the purchase - there are lots of forums on the interwebs with posts from owners about actual range, not the "claimed" range from the manufacturer.

All true.......but we are fairly knowledgeable car people, not your average gullible consumer who believes what the car companies say. A lot of people think they are doing the right thing and saving the planet, but they don't have a clue about how to investigate before spending $72000.

The interest in EV cars is waning, unless they come up with a solution to range anxiety, and actual range.

btw....not just cold weather will drain the battery, how about a 2 or 3 hour traffic delay, which can happen anywhere?

I have read that the average electric car mileage is over estimated by about 12%.

jmonroe1

@houdini1 said:
I have read that the average electric car mileage is over estimated by about 12%.

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If that’s all it was I think more folks would buy EV’s.

jmonroe

sda

The miles on the Passat are going to increase significantly starting tomorrow as I have accepted a different role and promotion. I have worked at this location before, it is huge. It was this commute of 44 miles each way that piled the miles on my 13 Accord. At least, for now, it is a hybrid rotating schedule where I work from the office 5 days M-F and the following week from home. The commute was almost a deal breaker but opportunities at my age are becoming harder to make happen. Age discrimination at age 64, nah.

tjc78

Congrats! I like the idea of every other week. Seems easier to manage that the 2 or 3 day thing.

oldfarmer50

sda said:

The miles on the Passat are going to increase significantly starting tomorrow as I have accepted a different role and promotion. I have worked at this location before, it is huge. It was this commute of 44 miles each way that piled the miles on my 13 Accord. At least, for now, it is a hybrid rotating schedule where I work from the office 5 days M-F and the following week from home. The commute was almost a deal breaker but opportunities at my age are becoming harder to make happen. Age discrimination at age 64, nah.

Congratulations. You are right that age discrimination is a thing for executive positions but for lower level jobs employers are starting to learn that older workers can be a good investment. They show up on time and usually have a better work ethic and are honest in most cases. When balanced with lesser ability to do hard physical labor and the tendency to retire or develop health problems older workers may be preferred.

I know that at several stores where I shop there are an increasing number of employees my age on duty.

Michaell

I wish the companies I'm applying to would understand that.

stickguy

Oh I know from experience it is a thing, but can't quite see getting a promotion as qualifying!

driver100

I didn't know what an under the car washer was so I looked it up on Amazon. Now I get ads for about 5 different ones every day. This one comes with all kinds of attachments.

It isn't something I would buy....I sometimes get an undercarriage wash...once or twice a year.

abacomike

@driver100 said:
I didn't know what an under the car washer was so I looked it up on Amazon. Now I get ads for about 5 different ones every day. This one comes with all kinds of attachments.

It isn't something I would buy....I sometimes get an undercarriage wash...once or twice a year.

People who live in areas of salted roads and streets should get under care washes at least once a week. Same for dusty or muddy areas. I have not come across car washes that offer that service.

Michaell

abacomike said:

@driver100 said:

I didn't know what an under the car washer was so I looked it up on Amazon. Now I get ads for about 5 different ones every day. This one comes with all kinds of attachments.

It isn't something I would buy....I sometimes get an undercarriage wash...once or twice a year.

People who live in areas of salted roads and streets should get under care washes at least once a week. Same for dusty or muddy areas. I have not come across car washes that offer that service.

Almost every automated car wash here in Colorado has the option for an undercarriage spray, to remove dirt or snow removal chemicals that may accumulate on the bottom of your car.

stickguy

the touchless carwash I found near me has that. I used it a couple of times last year. hopefully it was worthwhile. The wash itself, was pretty poor but I refuse to go through a carwash with anything that touches the car.

kyfdx

The automatic car wash we use has everything from Mercedes, Porsche, Jag, Land Rover, Bentley going through it. They hand dry, with particular attention to wiping down the wheels. Never seen a scratch in 15+ years.

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

the touchless carwash I found near me has that. I used it a couple of times last year. hopefully it was worthwhile. The wash itself, was pretty poor but I refuse to go through a carwash with anything that touches the car.

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There are a lot of folks that have that attitude.

Now, when I wash my cars I put my hands all over it yet I’ve never caused a scratch but with my buffers I’ve removed a few. The first time I wash a car after bringing it home (new or used) is when the car and I get our biggest workout.

Like I’ve said before…if you REALLY want to know your car up front and personal, give it a detail job yourself.

jmonroe

stickguy

I met with my new CFP today. He was impressed by my spreadsheet of assets (pretty sure he is used to getting some random statements, a ballpark guess, or a blank stare). Had a nice chat. Pretty sure he gave me permission to fat finger a bid on a Porsche (I hear that is a popular thing these days), but I need to figure out how to craft that message to the wife.

I did plant the seed after putting the new truck in the garage finally, and mentioning that since we have the white and blue, just need a red car to be ready for the 4th of July!