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snakeweasel

@stickguy said:
saw an interesting thing today. I took another truckload of stuff over to the storage unit I rented (to hide the excess stuff that needs to go away for when we list the house) and when I drove down the aisle (unit I got is in the far back) there was an Accord parked along the building in front of a garage unit. Not unloading, it was up on ramps and jack stands with the front wheel off, and some guy had a bunch of tools out. Looked like he was doing brakes or an axle. And appeared to have a garage full of tools in the unit. Based on how much of it was apart looked like an all day project.

I was surprised that they let people do that.

My guess is that they are not letting him do it.

stickguy

well, it was during a weekday when the office was open, and there are cameras everywhere, so it certainly seemed that they were.

stickguy

Saw a few more mavericks being used professionally. They seem to be really popular with businesses. One had logos for a paving company, and today one with signs for a landscape group that was doing a backyard remodel. I think both are used by a boss or someone that runs around doing estimates, so only need light hauling capacity.

Today’s was a cyber orange hybrid lariat. Interesting choice for a work truck!

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

Saw a few more mavericks being used professionally. They seem to be really popular with businesses. One had logos for a paving company, and today one with signs for a landscape group that was doing a backyard remodel. I think both are used by a boss or someone that runs around doing estimates, so only need light hauling capacity.

Today’s was a cyber orange hybrid lariat. Interesting choice for a work truck!

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I think you’re right. Those trucklettes are probably only good for a little paving patch work and a few schrubs that were left behind by the big-boy trucks. But they come in handy for the notebooks that estimators carry around.

jmonroe

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stickguy said:

Saw a few more mavericks being used professionally. They seem to be really popular with businesses. One had logos for a paving company, and today one with signs for a landscape group that was doing a backyard remodel. I think both are used by a boss or someone that runs around doing estimates, so only need light hauling capacity.

Today’s was a cyber orange hybrid lariat. Interesting choice for a work truck!

Our poop scoop company has at least one in their fleet.

jmonroe1

dad23 said:

stickguy said:

Saw a few more mavericks being used professionally. They seem to be really popular with businesses. One had logos for a paving company, and today one with signs for a landscape group that was doing a backyard remodel. I think both are used by a boss or someone that runs around doing estimates, so only need light hauling capacity.

Today’s was a cyber orange hybrid lariat. Interesting choice for a work truck!

Our poop scoop company has at least one in their fleet.

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Another good use for them.

jmonroe

mjfloyd1

Audi Q7 going on third day in the shop to figure out backup camera and Audi safety systems not working so I am rocking a 2024 Subaru Forester Limited. Rides well and very sure footed.

They are checking every wire of the driver’s assistance systems. This could take a while

stickguy

an Audi with electrical issues? good luck.

mjfloyd1

I’m hoping that it goes bye bye

stickguy

at my age I have no patience left. if a car gives me a serious problem, it will be cut loose quickly.

oldfarmer50

Rant of the day.

I was leaving the supermarket today and as I approached the door I was behind a young couple. The girl was pushing an empty cart for some reason and as the doors opened she jettisoned the shopping cart right in the doorway blocking myself and anyone else trying to get out.

As she walked away I gave her a “harrumph” and then gave the cart a shove bouncing it off the opposite wall all of which she ignored. As I went to my own car I could see them getting into a Prius no doubt feeling smug that they were saving the planet.

Some folks are in a world of their own.

venture

mjfloyd1 said:

Audi Q7 going on third day in the shop to figure out backup camera and Audi safety systems not working so I am rocking a 2024 Subaru Forester Limited. Rides well and very sure footed.

They are checking every wire of the driver’s assistance systems. This could take a while

I would be interested in your thoughts on the Subaru after you finish with it.

My wife is due for something and her interest seems to be in the Forester, if anything. I am sure you are much more discerning than her - at least as far as cars go .

The '25's should be out in June or July so I am waiting that long to start to pressure her. She would drive what she has forever I suspect.

stickguy

My sister has a newer forester limited and loves it.

venture

stickguy said:

My sister has a newer forester limited and loves it.

Good to know. Mrs. venture hasn't had one for 4 years now. Nice that people still like them.

mjfloyd1

Day 3 in shop for Q7 and “still in the process of diagnosis. Will update when I have one “

This can’t be good. They were tracing all the wires of the safety systems.

mjfloyd1

@venture said:
I would be interested in your thoughts on the Subaru after you finish with it.

My wife is due for something and her interest seems to be in the Forester, if anything. I am sure you are much more discerning than her - at least as far as cars go .

The '25's should be out in June or July so I am waiting that long to start to pressure her. She would drive what she has forever I suspect.

The Forester seems put together well. No rattles or squeaks. Drives solidly and takes the corners of Brown County quite well. The CVT seems to keep it in the power band well. It kind of mimics an automatic. The only time you can really tell that it is a CVT is when you hammer the throttle- not that I did that of course.

It has a lot of nice touches. When you unlock it in the dark, the rear view mirrors have tiny Subaru emblems that light up.

Interior and seats seem very nice and of good quality.

This is a 2024 Forester Limited.

I’d go for it if she likes it. I’d change the CVT fluid as it seems it is a “lifetime fill”

tjc78

@mjfloyd1 said:
Day 3 in shop for Q7 and “still in the process of diagnosis. Will update when I have one “

This can’t be good. They were tracing all the wires of the safety systems.

Gonna go out on a limb…. It’s a bad ground somewhere.

stickguy

possible but there are still a lot of those to trace.

mjfloyd1

For the backup camera and the Audi pre- sense?

28firefighter

There is no chance they find THE bad ground without ripping the car apart.

tjc78

@mjfloyd1 said:
For the backup camera and the Audi pre- sense?

It can be anywhere.

My 2009 Genesis had a random stalling out/loss of power problem. They had to tear into the car. It was Hyundai corporate that suggested checking all grounding points. They eventually found a bad ground in the trunk area that was causing faults with the computers and power distro

qbrozen

tjc78 said:

Gonna go out on a limb…. It’s a bad ground somewhere.

I blame the badge. Replace that and it will all be good.

[Deleted User]

The perfect light-doody vehicle?

jmonroe1

dad23 said:

The perfect light-doody vehicle?

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You just had to prove it, huh?

jmonroe

tjc78

I was pretty stunned to learn there was a service down at the shore to take (and put back) your trash cans every week….and now even more surprised there is a pooper scooper. I never heard of that before.

mjfloyd1

qbrozen said:

tjc78 said:

Gonna go out on a limb…. It’s a bad ground somewhere.

I blame the badge. Replace that and it will all be good.

I don’t think there is a ground on the Audi badge😎

Day 4 radio silence

sda

Radio silence on the TL as well. It was supposed to be a one day job. I have their loaner which they will want back as the TL isn’t worth much and I’m not in the market. Or am I??

stickguy

if you are in the dealership, you are in the market.

nyccarguy

sda said:

Radio silence on the TL as well. It was supposed to be a one day job. I have their loaner which they will want back as the TL isn’t worth much and I’m not in the market. Or am I??

That's my secret Cap. I'm always in the market.

nyccarguy

sda said:

Radio silence on the TL as well. It was supposed to be a one day job. I have their loaner which they will want back as the TL isn’t worth much and I’m not in the market. Or am I??

Before I read your post that the RDX was a loaner, I thought it was a punch for you!

nyccarguy

Speaking of being in for service, the 4Xe got a Jeep Wave Oil Change and had the defroster recall performed. Dropped it off on Wednesday night. My son picked it up yesterday afternoon. 35K miles.

stickguy

I checked today to see if the Acura was due for annual service yet. Turns out last one was 8/12. And we have only put on about 2,500 miles in the 8 months since. Combined both cars might not break 10k miles a year

Michaell

I should probably schedule a tire rotation for the Subaru - just over 5000 miles since the last one.

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

Speaking of being in for service, the 4Xe got a Jeep Wave Oil Change and had the defroster recall performed. Dropped it off on Wednesday night. My son picked it up yesterday afternoon. 35K miles.

I'm taking my 4xe in for an oil change and the defroster recall sometime later this month. Still trouble free and averaging around 50 mpg.

laurasdada

Better than the A7, current tank I've gone 240 miles, @39mph and 44mpg. Per OBC.

driver100

Michaell said:

I should probably schedule a tire rotation for the Subaru - just over 5000 miles since the last one.

No tire rotations with our MBs, they all have larger tires for the rears.

explorerx4

One thing that bugs me is when people pull into the pedestrian cross walk are before turning onto the cross street. Today, that was me.
Wanted to turn left onto a cross road that has a slight angle, so I pulled up to get a better view.
Mostly, I look to the right first, then left due to the angle.
When I looked back to the left, there was a lady in a motorized wheel chair crossing in front of me.
Couldn't get it in reverse quick enough but she was still able to stay within the lines as she crossed.
Right after that the local High School cross country runners came across too.
For some reason, the girls were outpacing the boys. Hmm.

fintail

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

I should probably schedule a tire rotation for the Subaru - just over 5000 miles since the last one.

No tire rotations with our MBs, they all have larger tires for the rears.

Your E400 has staggered wheels?

oldfarmer50

“ Right after that the local High School cross country runners came across too.
For some reason, the girls were outpacing the boys. Hmm.”

That puzzles you? I guess you haven’t been young boy for a long time.🤣

mjfloyd1

@oldfarmer50 said:
“ Right after that the local High School cross country runners came across too.
For some reason, the girls were outpacing the boys. Hmm.”

That puzzles you? I guess you haven’t been young boy for a long time.🤣

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with the GI doc with the license plate “[non-permissible content removed] man”😳

Donkey’s hind quarters

carnaught

@mjfloyd1 said:

@oldfarmer50 said:
“ Right after that the local High School cross country runners came across too.
For some reason, the girls were outpacing the boys. Hmm.”

That puzzles you? I guess you haven’t been young boy for a long time.🤣

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with the GI doc with the license plate “[non-permissible content removed] man”😳

Donkey’s hind quarters

Exactly.

mjfloyd1

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:
For the backup camera and the Audi pre- sense?

It can be anywhere.

My 2009 Genesis had a random stalling out/loss of power problem. They had to tear into the car. It was Hyundai corporate that suggested checking all grounding points. They eventually found a bad ground in the trunk area that was causing faults with the computers and power distro

How long did it take to find the bad ground?

Days 5 & 6 continued radio silence…

laurasdada

Spent the am at the BMW dealer, oil change and state inspection (no, it's not a tax!). Was due for break fluid replacement in July, so I said let's do it. How much... gee, that seems expensive... yes, I would appreciate a $50 discount, thanks! And, my M240 qualified for "value pricing" oil change, so only $99.99!

Not much to look at, showroom full of SUV things, still not my cup of oil. But, after BMW I went a mile down the road to Porsche-Land and tried on a Macan. Nice, snug, not too bus driver like. Didn't have time to try on a Panamera.

So, I pull up in my shiny M240, dressed not too slobbily. Wearing my fancy watch, you know, trying to look pretty for the salestypes... Wander around the lot, checking door handles; find the open Macan S, sit in it for a few minutes... no one approaches me. Assorted employees walked on by... Do I appear that lookieloo? Was it my old UConn hat (please, a state school? Why, we never...). Or do all the dealers just have my picture posted with the caption "Lou. Lookielou." Don't bother to shake or stir him?

kyfdx

My wife wants to test drive a Macan.

Michaell

kyfdx said:

My wife wants to test drive a Macan.

Mrs. @breld had one for a short bit. Nice ride.

Your wife will like it ... and you're already familiar with Porsche service costs....

snakeweasel

@explorerx4 said:
One thing that bugs me is when people pull into the pedestrian cross walk are before turning onto the cross street. Today, that was me.
Wanted to turn left onto a cross road that has a slight angle, so I pulled up to get a better view.
Mostly, I look to the right first, then left due to the angle.
When I looked back to the left, there was a lady in a motorized wheel chair crossing in front of me.
Couldn't get it in reverse quick enough but she was still able to stay within the lines as she crossed.
Right after that the local High School cross country runners came across too.
For some reason, the girls were outpacing the boys. Hmm.

What there was no marching band after the cross country runners?

mjfloyd1

Hmmm, drove by the Audi dealership and saw wife’s Q7 out back. Just had plastic over seats, steering wheel and shifter. No door cards out of place. Hmm.

tjc78

@mjfloyd1 said:

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:
For the backup camera and the Audi pre- sense?

It can be anywhere.

My 2009 Genesis had a random stalling out/loss of power problem. They had to tear into the car. It was Hyundai corporate that suggested checking all grounding points. They eventually found a bad ground in the trunk area that was causing faults with the computers and power distro

How long did it take to find the bad ground?

Days 5 & 6 continued radio silence…

I think they had it a week.

jmonroe1

tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

@tjc78 said:

@mjfloyd1 said:

For the backup camera and the Audi pre- sense?

It can be anywhere.

My 2009 Genesis had a random stalling out/loss of power problem. They had to tear into the car. It was Hyundai corporate that suggested checking all grounding points. They eventually found a bad ground in the trunk area that was causing faults with the computers and power distro

How long did it take to find the bad ground?

Days 5 & 6 continued radio silence…

I think they had it a week.

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Just curious but did they say if it was a lose ground or a corroded connection. When I’ve found bad grounds it was always due to corrosion.

jmonroe

roadburner

Today's fill up of the C43: 23.5 mpg on Shell 93; not quite as good as my old M235i but the C43 is heavier and faster- I can live with it...