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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,121

    Just trying a little test....
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287
    I think it works. ;)

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    edited July 2018
    Where's your front plate :p

    Car looks fantastic though, the red looks really good on it.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    Best thing about that red, is easy to find in a parking lot!

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,688
    edited July 2018
    @graphicguy

    Also, when posting the photos, keep in mind that the photo link will drop into your message wherever your cursor is located *at the time the photo finishes loading*. So, the blue bar will cross from left to right as the upload occurs (maybe this is fast on good connections? At home, mine takes a minute or two), and then pause a moment or two, then the link appears in the message.

    You can add text anywhere before or after as well as adding multiple photos in the same post. If you post more than one photo simultaneously (e.g., hold CTRL down while choosing more than one file after clicking "browse"), their default order is somewhat random depending on which loaded first.
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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    kyfdx said:

    It fell off... B)

    Looks like yours did too ;)
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    pensfan83 said:

    kyfdx said:

    It fell off... B)

    Looks like yours did too ;)
    One of the perks of living in God's Country.. no front plates. :p

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,934
    Extremely low mile Chevy for sale, just needs a bit of touch-up paint and some buffing:

    https://jalopnik.com/this-2019-chevy-corvette-lived-a-tragic-15-miles-1827643670
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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,121
    Ya know, I don't think I've used a front plate since the mid oughts. They usually have the plate frame drilled in as an afterthought. I've had no police ever say a thing to me about not having a front plate. I read something several months ago stating OHIO planned on doing away with front plate requirements. Something about charging the same amount for the plates, yet only giving you one plate. There's a money making scheme.

    And, you're right, it is easy to find in a parking lot.

    So far (knockin' on my noggin'), even after a year, I don't have a scratch, a chip or even a ding on my car. Can't remember when that's ever happened in the past. Looks just like those pictures when they were taken over a year ago, shortly after I drove it off the dealer's lot.

    @xwesx thanks again for the help. My internet/wifi speeds are pretty good in my home office.....around a 100mbps down and 30mbps up. So, photos load quickly.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,934
    qbrozen said:

    Not digging the color combo inside. Makes it look like a cheap import tuner car.

    It looks much better in person. That Napa leather is exquisite.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    funny experience today. Went to target with the wife, and it had rained a lot so we took the RDX Parked out a ways, so no cars nearby. Came out, and parked behind us was a new style RDX, in modern steel (gray), the color my wife liked at the dealer. So I had to send her back to look, then took a lap around it in the car. Of course, now she is not sure she likes that color. Maybe the medium silver instead.

    Acura IMO did a lousy job having a good color selection on this model.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,291
    stickguy said:


    Acura IMO did a lousy job having a good color selection on this model.

    Yeah, the blue looks too light for a luxury car.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    my wife loves blue cars, but not bright blue. she was disappointed to see the one they picked for the RDX.

    she actually mentioned tonight maybe should get the red. But I know she wouldn't.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    random looking at one of my usual local haunts.

    Stick shift Mazda 6. These drive nice. Too bad not a bit better equipped, but not too pricey.

    https://www.subaruofcherryhill.com/used/Mazda/2015-Mazda-Mazda6-cherry-hill-nj-979d242f0a0e0adf0f6c0770784681b8.htm?searchDepth=13:37

    And this is not terribly exciting, but an example of an affordable car that would be quite useful as a spare to have around or winter beater. And would not feel guilty at all hauling the dog around in it!

    https://www.subaruofcherryhill.com/used/Hyundai/2010-Hyundai-Santa+Fe-cherry-hill-nj-830051090a0e0ae8572324cc3431cacb.htm?searchDepth=8:37

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    Not a bad looking little car.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,827
    Not really the sporty coupe you had been considering, but perfectly nice. My wife had a 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring which was great, save for some electrical system issues.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    I completely forgot these existed. In case you want a bare bones frontier with a minimal dealer network! 4 banger, acceleration must be leisurely.

    https://www.fiatusaofsouthjersey.com/used/Suzuki/2009-Suzuki-Equator-c2534c3f0a0e0a6b38171900bb6fdbbc.htm

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    edited July 2018

    Not really the sporty coupe you had been considering, but perfectly nice. My wife had a 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring which was great, save for some electrical system issues.

    Yeah that's what's giving me pause; we have 2 sedans now and little use for a 3rd. However the price fits, the mileage isn't bad, it's equipped well, and it's a fun to drive car so it's under consideration as a fall back considering the owner of the Prelude declined my initial offer and asked for a few days to consider my 2nd and what I noted was my final offer.

    I did some digging and he's been trying to sell it since ~February for $4K and obviously hasn't had any bites.

    EDIT: I don't understand what I even wrote so I updated it for clarity.
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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    edited July 2018
    Q,

    any idea of trade value of 2008 bmw 335 convertible with sport, premium and cold weather packages?  No navigation. Has 43000 miles. Just had water pump and oil filter gasket replaced as well as low pressure fuel pump sensor and oil pan gasket. (Boy am I glad that I bought an extended warranty- still have 1.5 yrs left of warranty). Tires with 8000 miles. Brakes with 10000 miles. Space grey with black guts. AT. One ding on top of rear bumper 1/4 in by 1/2 inch otherwise excellent. (Guess who didn’t pull far enough into the garage). Interior good as well except interior pull for drivers door has 1/2 in area where black plastic bubbled but it’s black underneath. All recalls including air bag taken care of .  No accidents

    Thinking of trading for Jeep JL wrangler unlimited. Is that insanity??
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    You have a warranty on a 10 year old car? How long have you owned it?

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    edited July 2018
    I bought it in 12/2009 with 1900 miles. Bought a 10 yr /100000k easycare warranty (totalcare) with $250 deductible. It pays for tire repair or replacement with no deductible too. So far it has paid for 6 tires and all the repairs listed above - oil filter gasket twice because the local shop made it worse...  
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    I am a but confused by "oil filter gasket" since that should be replaced every oil change.

    Anyway, figure about $10.5k, give or take

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    There is a gasket where the metal oil filter housing that holds the oil filter attaches to the motor. It is a known issue
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    qbrozen said:

    I am a but confused by "oil filter gasket" since that should be replaced every oil change.

    Anyway, figure about $10.5k, give or take

    Oil Filter Housing Gasket

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    edited July 2018
    Gasket goes between the housing and the engine.


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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    "Housing gasket" cleared it up. 

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,218
    We had a 2005 Mazda3s and the wife loved it, sold it then end of 2014 with about 157K on the clock. She liked it more than I did but it was time to swap it for another vehicle when we did it.

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,218
    Did a trip to Punta Gorda today to get three minivans. They are in big demand right now and hard to find. Got a bit lost getting to the airport but probably my fault for putting in the wrong street number in Waze in my lead drivers iPhoneX. Took all afternoon to go and come and squeeze lunch in also. I had a 2018 Grand Caravan and it was fine, used cruise control 90% of the drive back as my feet hurt. A very good minivan but the looks need some attention!! Dodge, are you listening???

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    Thanks for the value. 

    Sorry for my poor wording on the oil filter housing gasket
  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289

    Did a trip to Punta Gorda today to get three minivans. They are in big demand right now and hard to find. Got a bit lost getting to the airport but probably my fault for putting in the wrong street number in Waze in my lead drivers iPhoneX. Took all afternoon to go and come and squeeze lunch in also. I had a 2018 Grand Caravan and it was fine, used cruise control 90% of the drive back as my feet hurt. A very good minivan but the looks need some attention!! Dodge, are you listening???

    The Sandman :)B)

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    Any idea if wrangler  unlimited Sahara or rubicon hold their value better?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    mjfloyd1 said:

    Any idea if wrangler  unlimited Sahara or rubicon hold their value better?

    Rubicon has better lease residuals.

    Sport and Sport S have the best residuals

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,501
    After driving our Pilot through the rain yesterday, I need to know who to talk to in order to get a “track mode” setting programmed into the 9 - Speed Automatic & AWD system.  That would make it more fun!

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,501
    I know a lot of us talk about how we don’t like certain color combinations for whatever reason.  Today I saw an ///M4 Coupe In Silver (Silverstone I presume) with Black Guts & it just looked fantastic.  

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    Typically, the fewer options, the better the value retention.

    no worries on the housing. I'm glad to have learned of the fault.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    OK, Jaguar time. a CPO 2017 XE, 3.5t premium. Gray over black, 26,000 miles. Looks fairly basic. Does have cold weather package and 18" wheels. Moonroof. But does not look like any other goodies (no BLIS or it seems Navi). I think orig MSRP was about $46k.

    Outside Boston.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    At that spec and mileage, look out for an ex-rental.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    could be. Listed on carfax as corporate, but also changed states in the middle. Still it is a CPO so should not matter.

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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289
    A Jaguar? Really?

    I don’t see myself ever owning any British automobile. US, Japan, Korea, Germany – owned cars from all of the above. Never owned a British made car or truck or SUV or whatever. No prejudice, I like Great Britain (love Australia). But …
    Back around 1975 or 1976, somewhere in there, one of my coworkers bought a Triumph TR7. This was back in the day, when I was still a real car nut. At about that time, I was driving around (and yes, occasionally street racing) a Demon 340. Anyway, all of the car nuts at work were fascinated by that TR7. Which fell apart faster than you or anyone could glue it back together.

    All of which left me with a bad feeling about British made automobiles.

    Oh, yeah, don't let me forget France. I owned two Peugeots. Rather enjoyed them, too.
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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    Q,

    Thanks for the reports. They both look clean - no accidents 
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287
    henryn said:


    Oh, yeah, don't let me forget France. I owned two Peugeots. Rather enjoyed them, too.

    I read yesterday that PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Opel) is planning a return to the North American market next year, with sales locations in 15 US states and 4 provinces of Canada. That should be interesting.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,705
    ab348 said:

    henryn said:


    Oh, yeah, don't let me forget France. I owned two Peugeots. Rather enjoyed them, too.

    I read yesterday that PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Opel) is planning a return to the North American market next year, with sales locations in 15 US states and 4 provinces of Canada. That should be interesting.
    Oh that could be fun. I’ll get a Peugeot and pick up a Stelvio for my wife. What could go wrong?

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,121
    I actually drove a new Peugeot, in Mexico no less as a rental. I think it was a 504 (Not really sure as Peugeots were already gone in the U.S. by that time).

    We were on vacation. Not a bad car. Seemed to ride and handle OK. Not very exciting. Seemed big for a car that came from Europe/France.

    Not sure what they have now that might interest the American driver.
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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,705

    I actually drove a new Peugeot, in Mexico no less as a rental. I think it was a 504 (Not really sure as Peugeots were already gone in the U.S. by that time).

    We were on vacation. Not a bad car. Seemed to ride and handle OK. Not very exciting. Seemed big for a car that came from Europe/France.

    Not sure what they have now that might interest the American driver.

    I’m not sure of their current offering either. The modern equivalent of a 505 Turbo or 405 mi16 could be cool.

    I always thought the 505 was a very nice looking sedan.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    edited July 2018
    stickguy said:
    OK, Jaguar time. a CPO 2017 XE, 3.5t premium. Gray over black, 26,000 miles. Looks fairly basic. Does have cold weather package and 18" wheels. Moonroof. But does not look like any other goodies (no BLIS or it seems Navi). I think orig MSRP was about $46k. Outside Boston.
    In the mid $26k's. So for CPO? I dunno...$31k?

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