Gas Monkey hates on longbeds. That has come up several times on the show.
Yes, insurance is repairing the Rover. Only $100 deductible for comp. The estimate includes repairing and repainting the hood, although I did not notice any damage to it. Maybe the headlight banged on the underside of it. Either way, this will now be 2 panels painted plus a replaced bumper. Not a good sign for resale at all. Ugh. Hope she loves the truck enough to keep it till it doesn't matter anymore.
'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
I drove 6X6 gasoline tankers in the Army because I heard that no officers and no other vehicles wanted to be anywhere near you. This proved true. We were like a lonesome traveling leper colony----unless of course you needed gas.
Now I feel I can drive anything on wheels.
I had a summer job with the KY State Higway Deparment in the '70s. Us "college kids" were not supposed yo operate anything- but at one time or another I drove a dump trucks, a water tank truck, a roller, tractors w/bushog mowers, and a road grader.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I drove 6X6 gasoline tankers in the Army because I heard that no officers and no other vehicles wanted to be anywhere near you. This proved true. We were like a lonesome traveling leper colony----unless of course you needed gas.
I'm breathing a sigh of relief right now. Monday we were hit with a snow storm, and as I was walking through a snow covered parking lot, my good leg slipped, placing all my weight on the leg with the recent artificial knee, and then that foot slipped and caused me to fall. The bad leg twisted in an awkward manner and as I hit the ground I heard a distinct "pop". The pop sound has haunted me ever since with fear I tore a ligament. Until today, when I met with my surgeon and everything passed the critical tests. The joint is very sore and swollen, but that's likely due to stretched tendons and torn scar tissue, which I can heal from without any assistance. Whew!! The last think I wanted was another surgery.
I'm breathing a sigh of relief right now. Monday we were hit with a snow storm, and as I was walking through a snow covered parking lot, my good leg slipped, placing all my weight on the leg with the recent artificial knee, and then that foot slipped and caused me to fall. The bad leg twisted in an awkward manner and as I hit the ground I heard a distinct "pop". The pop sound has haunted me ever since with fear I tore a ligament. Until today, when I met with my surgeon and everything passed the critical tests. The joint is very sore and swollen, but that's likely due to stretched tendons and torn scar tissue, which I can heal from without any assistance. Whew!! The last think I wanted was another surgery.
Thank goodness TY! As you know I had my left knee replaced about 10 years ago and I worry about re-injuring all the time. I am so thrilled you did no permanent damage.
messing up a leg is especially bad when you drive a stick.
We started driving sticks in 1979, and when I first started, I would get this WONDERFUL cramp in my left leg, just above the knee on the outside of my leg. Fortunately, I got used to the motion
Whew!! The last think I wanted was another surgery.
Glad that you didn't do permanent damage to your "real" knee. When my wife had her second knee replaced a year ago, She was out in little more than 30 hours. I had commented to the surgeon that with the rate of improvements since her previous knee replacement, soon knee replacement would be day surgery. Sure enough I heard St. Elizabeth in Greater Cincinnati advertising that was possible for some patients now. Knee replacement in morning and go home later that day. Wow.
Whew!! The last think I wanted was another surgery.
Glad that you didn't do permanent damage to your "real" knee. When my wife had her second knee replaced a year ago, She was out in little more than 30 hours. I had commented to the surgeon that with the rate of improvements since her previous knee replacement, soon knee replacement would be day surgery. Sure enough I heard St. Elizabeth in Greater Cincinnati advertising that was possible for some patients now. Knee replacement in morning and go home later that day. Wow.
When I had my knee surgery 10 years ago (complete knee replacement), I was in such pain the first 3 days no matter what they gave me for pain relief did not last for more than 2-3 hours. Then, after 5 days, I was transferred to an in-patient rehab facility for 10 days. Then home with PT for 3 months. It was my left knee, do I was able to drive to PT.
If now it is more like day surgery, they must have changed the technique which reduces post-op pain. I had to use a knee stretching machine for 10 days. Very painful.
certainly the technology and techniques have really involved. I know one hospital near me advertises (yes, they advertise knee surgery on TV) that they do it without cutting the quadriceps tendon (which must be a huge deal for pain and recovery time, the way they strut about it!)
Thank you for the kind words and concern, all. The knee is swollen, but I did drive the Audi to my doctor's appointment today. When I told my wife my plans to drive the stick, she gave me the "grand eye roll" and accurately judged me the fool that I am. I seriously love that woman. And I still had a ball driving the Audi.
messing up a leg is especially bad when you drive a stick.
My wife just finished some "remedial" rehab on her broken left leg last month, some 7 years after the break and rod placement. A new lift for her good leg has helped. She can still drive stick but doesn't like the idea of having one as the daily driver.
Hmmm, crampons could put my mind at ease. There was a moment of shear terror when I felt my foot slip, that instant when my mind registered the reality of the situation and knowing enough to understand how badly it could turn in an instant. I hate being out of control like that. Maybe I'll just stay home next snow storm :-)
My wife had a pair in the UP for our walks to town. Being a former snowboarder, I was used to falling all the time so didn't bother with any. Sorry, I'd offer 'em up, but we donated them to the thrift.
I'm breathing a sigh of relief right now. Monday we were hit with a snow storm, and as I was walking through a snow covered parking lot, my good leg slipped, placing all my weight on the leg with the recent artificial knee, and then that foot slipped and caused me to fall. The bad leg twisted in an awkward manner and as I hit the ground I heard a distinct "pop". The pop sound has haunted me ever since with fear I tore a ligament. Until today, when I met with my surgeon and everything passed the critical tests. The joint is very sore and swollen, but that's likely due to stretched tendons and torn scar tissue, which I can heal from without any assistance. Whew!! The last think I wanted was another surgery.
I'm glad you dodged that bullet.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Thank you for the kind words and concern, all. The knee is swollen, but I did drive the Audi to my doctor's appointment today. When I told my wife my plans to drive the stick, she gave me the "grand eye roll" and accurately judged me the fool that I am. I seriously love that woman. And I still had a ball driving the Audi.
Ahh, the grand eye roll. I know it well.
I've been walking more to get exercise and my left knee which is the worst of two bad knees is aching. Another reason I shy away from sticks in my new cars.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Now, I need a legitimate explanation to file an insurance claim to repair the damage. Can anybody help?
There was a bee in the car.
Uh, one you brought back in your luggage....
That happened to me once, bee was obviously on the drivers seat when I got in and I didn't see it. After a few miles of driving it got itself into a position where it could sting me and it did. You should have seen me jump and serve when that happened.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Stick...I don't know what those Altimas sell for, but unless they are in Smart Car pricing territory, I wouldn't even consider one. But, you're right. I see a ton of them on the road. I'm surprised most people don't care about the diving dynamics, as they're pretty bad.
Not sure I want diving dynamics in my car.
But seriously: Not sure about their driving dynamics but I do see a lot of them on the road. Also remember not everyone needs a car that they can push to the limits. I had a friend who once said "Why do I need driving dynamics when most of my driving is a 20 MPH average on a straight interstate?"
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Bronze pickup...yep, two strikes against it. First, it's a long bed. 2nd, while I know color is a matter of taste, but to me, that looks like something that you'd find in a baby's diaper.
The bronze color is too glitzy for my taste but I like the color on someone else's vehicle.
A martial arts shop in the area had an owner or trainer that drove a large BMW painted in a very bright sparkly version of that color. Showed a lot of red tone in the sun. Chromed wheels. Reminds me of that color.
I like the "blazing orange" look but I've noticed that when the kind of cars I like, the smaller zippy economy cars, are painted straight-from-the-factory in copper-orange, other enthusiast's don't like it unilaterally. Cars like the Kia Forte, Kia Rio, Nissan cube, etc.
Another for instance would be on a car like the departed Scion xA - it was a "like it or hate it" little rig, but I liked it and would like it in this "blazing copper orange" color. And yeah, I agree, the dark stripe's gotta go on that classic Chevy truck!
Am I the only one that digs this truck's paint job?
No. I think it's very nice. I think it's meant to be an oar, so I'm giving the color a pass in the interests of "art".
Do you think anyone "hated" the Scion xA? I drove one for years and only got good reviews. It was a very versatile vehicle and I think ahead of its time---the room of a crossover, Toyota reliability, 36 mpg. Bought it brand new for $15,000 out the door. Only negative on my end was a buzzy engine at 70 mph.
Stick...I don't know what those Altimas sell for, but unless they are in Smart Car pricing territory, I wouldn't even consider one. But, you're right. I see a ton of them on the road. I'm surprised most people don't care about the diving dynamics, as they're pretty bad.
Not sure I want diving dynamics in my car.
I had a friend who once said "Why do I need driving dynamics when most of my driving is a 20 MPH average on a straight interstate?"
Maybe if he had a car with "driving dynamics" he could do 70!
I paid $1.80 last week for PUG at the 76 station. RUG below $1.50 now.
President just announced he is pushing for a $10.00 per barrel tax on all oil companies for each barrel imported or exported to/from United States. He stated it would enable the government to repair roads, improve mass transportation and broaden research and development into alternative energy. But not one word about reducing the national debt which is now over 19 trillion dollars.
I would not mind at all paying $1.00 a gallon more for gas if it was being used to reduce our 19 trillion dollar national debt. It seems there is never a plan or program to directly reduce debt. But taxes go up so the government has more money to spend even though the debt increases continually. Amazing!
Since 2009 the national debt has fallen by half as a percentage of the economy and has fallen also in absolute terms. It is debatable whether it should fall even faster or as many economists argue, actually be increased because borrowing costs are so low, but it is decreasing nonetheless.
Since 2009 the national debt has fallen by half as a percentage of the economy and has fallen also in absolute terms. It is debatable whether it should fall even faster or as many economists argue, actually be increased because borrowing costs are so low, but it is decreasing nonetheless.
How can the national debt be decreasing if in 2008 it was 11 trillion dollars and now it is 8 trillion more? If you mean the "rate" of increase is "decreasing", yes - slowly but surely - but we still spend more each year at the federal level than what the gov't takes in requiring more "borrowing"!
It depends how they spend it. They can borrow all they want as long as the GDP keeps going up and as long as the money spent has very tangible benefits to the citizens. The only other ways to reduce debt are raising taxes (politically unpopular) printing more money (leads to inflation) or spending less (hasn't happened yet, and in reality no thriving business operates this way). As long as they keep paying in the interest on the debt, and as long as GDP keeps going up every year (which it normally does, and has been), then continuing to spend money you don't have is OK, because the % of debt to GDP remains the same or close.
Given the 2008 recession, there was no chance of spending less or raising taxes--out of the question. And cutting taxes has never shown to have a correlation to rises in GDP.
It depends how they spend it. They can borrow all they want as long as the GDP keeps going up and as long as the money spent has very tangible benefits to the citizens. The only other ways to reduce debt are raising taxes (politically unpopular) printing more money (leads to inflation) or spending less (hasn't happened yet, and in reality no thriving business operates this way). As long as they keep paying in the interest on the debt, and as long as GDP keeps going up every year (which it normally does, and has been), then continuing to spend money you don't have is OK, because the % of debt to GDP remains the same or close.
Given the 2008 recession, there was no chance of spending less or raising taxes--out of the question. And cutting taxes has never shown to have a correlation to rises in GDP.
And when interest rates hit 3, 4 or 5% or more, what happens then? Interest on the debt will triple or quadruple or quintuple!
There has to be bi-partisan support for "reducing" the national debt because in the very near future, interest rates will force the diversion of money from social and military programs to paying interest on the debt.
But if we can raise billions of dollars on a $10 per barrel tax on imported/exported oil and those billions go directly to reduce the national debt instead of spending it on new programs, in 5-10 years, we will have made a dent on our national debt.
I paid $1.80 last week for PUG at the 76 station. RUG below $1.50 now.
President just announced he is pushing for a $10.00 per barrel tax on all oil companies for each barrel imported or exported to/from United States. He stated it would enable the government to repair roads, improve mass transportation and broaden research and development into alternative energy. But not one word about reducing the national debt which is now over 19 trillion dollars.
I would not mind at all paying $1.00 a gallon more for gas if it was being used to reduce our 19 trillion dollar national debt. It seems there is never a plan or program to directly reduce debt. But taxes go up so the government has more money to spend even though the debt increases continually. Amazing! That will reduce the need for us to import any foreign oil, and keep what we have, here in the U.S. to keep from paying that tax. I'm OK with that.
Best way (as always) to address any defricit is to get the economy humming. More taxes rarely (if ever) solve anything.
If any particular municipality has an issue with their local infrastrcture, then tax the citizens of that locality, not everyone else.
I hammered my local representatives about gas/oil prices before. If they plan on voting in support of higher gas taxes, I'll hammer them again.
To paraphrase some of what I'm reading in terms of a family's deficit and debt:
Since debt is being discussed, what I hear is that it's okay for the couple who makes $50,000 per year and owes $200,000 (debt)to keep buying more things each year. They are spending $70,000 per year but that's okay because in previous years they spent $90,000 and $80,000 so they're reduced their rate of overspending (deficit) lower than it was. They also have had the lenders reduce the interest on their $200,000 debt (quantitative easing has kept the interest paid to 0% for savers, many older people, for last 7+ years) or their $70,000 would be higher.
And when the interest rates have to go up and their $70,000 spent each year rises to $80,000, that's okay because they may have a $700 raise and their income will be higher relative to their debt (debt to GDP ratio?).
But taxes on the individual in the U.S. are very modest compared most other advanced industrialized nations. And it gets even more modest when you consider how many nations also heap on a VAT, which we don't have.
Are you sure about that, Shifty? I don't have a clue about these things, but I pay a crapload of taxes, if you take them ALL into consideration (federal income + state income + property + sales).
'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
stick, would you believe I just signed on to get solar in the new house, too. Between both houses, I will now be producing in excess of 27,000 Kwh/yr. And I'm purchasing this system, too (talking about debt!). Maybe I should just be a solar farmer.
'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
Speaking of taxes, I just paid the Personal Property Tax on my Legacy to the City of Stamford. $475. My best friend has 2 2015 Tahoes (his & hers). His tax bill bill was over $900 each payable to the town he lives in.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Are you sure about that, Shifty? I don't have a clue about these things, but I pay a crapload of taxes, if you take them ALL into consideration (federal income + state income + property + sales).
My research was for individual income taxes at $100,000 or less.
I think comparing every kind of tax among various countries would be pretty complex. I just picked the one category that seems to matter most to us little guys. But of course, nobody likes to pay tax, no matter what it is.
It is irksome though that I have to drive on roads more suitable to Pakistan whilst people in Sicily (hardly an El Dorado of affluence) glide along on beautiful highways.
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Yes, insurance is repairing the Rover. Only $100 deductible for comp. The estimate includes repairing and repainting the hood, although I did not notice any damage to it. Maybe the headlight banged on the underside of it. Either way, this will now be 2 panels painted plus a replaced bumper. Not a good sign for resale at all. Ugh. Hope she loves the truck enough to keep it till it doesn't matter anymore.
'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
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
If now it is more like day surgery, they must have changed the technique which reduces post-op pain. I had to use a knee stretching machine for 10 days. Very painful.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Time for some of those slip-on crampons @tyguy?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Am I the only one that digs this truck's paint job?
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I've been walking more to get exercise and my left knee which is the worst of two bad knees is aching. Another reason I shy away from sticks in my new cars.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
But seriously:
Not sure about their driving dynamics but I do see a lot of them on the road. Also remember not everyone needs a car that they can push to the limits. I had a friend who once said "Why do I need driving dynamics when most of my driving is a 20 MPH average on a straight interstate?"
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
'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
Bronze pickup...yep, two strikes against it. First, it's a long bed. 2nd, while I know color is a matter of taste, but to me, that looks like something that you'd find in a baby's diaper.
A martial arts shop in the area had an owner or trainer that drove a large BMW painted in a very bright sparkly version of that color. Showed a lot of red tone in the sun. Chromed wheels. Reminds me of that color.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Another for instance would be on a car like the departed Scion xA - it was a "like it or hate it" little rig, but I liked it and would like it in this "blazing copper orange" color. And yeah, I agree, the dark stripe's gotta go on that classic Chevy truck!
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Do you think anyone "hated" the Scion xA? I drove one for years and only got good reviews. It was a very versatile vehicle and I think ahead of its time---the room of a crossover, Toyota reliability, 36 mpg. Bought it brand new for $15,000 out the door. Only negative on my end was a buzzy engine at 70 mph.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I would not mind at all paying $1.00 a gallon more for gas if it was being used to reduce our 19 trillion dollar national debt. It seems there is never a plan or program to directly reduce debt. But taxes go up so the government has more money to spend even though the debt increases continually. Amazing!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Here's an article that explains it well.
http://theweek.com/articles/453634/why-dont-americans-realize-deficit-falling
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
You live in CA. Should certainly know how that works!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Given the 2008 recession, there was no chance of spending less or raising taxes--out of the question. And cutting taxes has never shown to have a correlation to rises in GDP.
There has to be bi-partisan support for "reducing" the national debt because in the very near future, interest rates will force the diversion of money from social and military programs to paying interest on the debt.
But if we can raise billions of dollars on a $10 per barrel tax on imported/exported oil and those billions go directly to reduce the national debt instead of spending it on new programs, in 5-10 years, we will have made a dent on our national debt.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
I would not mind at all paying $1.00 a gallon more for gas if it was being used to reduce our 19 trillion dollar national debt. It seems there is never a plan or program to directly reduce debt. But taxes go up so the government has more money to spend even though the debt increases continually. Amazing!
That will reduce the need for us to import any foreign oil, and keep what we have, here in the U.S. to keep from paying that tax. I'm OK with that.
Best way (as always) to address any defricit is to get the economy humming. More taxes rarely (if ever) solve anything.
If any particular municipality has an issue with their local infrastrcture, then tax the citizens of that locality, not everyone else.
I hammered my local representatives about gas/oil prices before. If they plan on voting in support of higher gas taxes, I'll hammer them again.
Since debt is being discussed, what I hear is that it's okay for the couple who makes $50,000
per year and owes $200,000 (debt)to keep buying more things each year. They are spending
$70,000 per year but that's okay because in previous years they spent $90,000 and $80,000
so they're reduced their rate of overspending (deficit) lower than it was. They also have
had the lenders reduce the interest on their $200,000 debt (quantitative easing has kept
the interest paid to 0% for savers, many older people, for last 7+ years) or their $70,000
would be higher.
And when the interest rates have to go up and their $70,000 spent each year rises to
$80,000, that's okay because they may have a $700 raise and their income will be
higher relative to their debt (debt to GDP ratio?).
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I think comparing every kind of tax among various countries would be pretty complex. I just picked the one category that seems to matter most to us little guys. But of course, nobody likes to pay tax, no matter what it is.
It is irksome though that I have to drive on roads more suitable to Pakistan whilst people in Sicily (hardly an El Dorado of affluence) glide along on beautiful highways.
I guess size matters, huh?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.