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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    Michaell said:

    ab348 said:

    What kind of business is it?

    It's a kids cooking studio:

    https://www.flourpowerstudios.com/highlandsranch
    Ah. We have a couple of places like that not far from here. Went to a couple of parties at them.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,354
    stickguy said:

    probably don't lease well too.

    Get a Frontier. A real Man's truck!

    Uh, no.

    I've been driving the Outback - very quiet and comfortable. May be hard to go back to something more sporty.

    Not that I'm ready to be fitted to a Buick - yet.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    hey, I got no problem admitting I want something more comfy and luxurious now. Not dull and floaty, but comfy. Like the TLX vs. the Elantra Sport.

    an X3 is probably perfect actually. just so darned pricey!

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,354
    stickguy said:

    hey, I got no problem admitting I want something more comfy and luxurious now. Not dull and floaty, but comfy. Like the TLX vs. the Elantra Sport.

    an X3 is probably perfect actually. just so darned pricey!

    Yeah, I could see a TLX in my future. Seems to strike a good compromise between sport and luxury

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,121
    edited September 2019
    @breld....thanks! I’ll check them out.

    @nyccarguy ....my son says I’m always in the market for a car. I think he’s right!

    I had a Tacoma a long time ago....smaller than today’s trucks. Loved it! I only had it for a year before it was rear ended. Always wanted another.......someday, maybe!
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  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    @new York car guy! Glad you are injoying the new truck a lot!
  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    @TJC the wife won’t let you drive it! Lol lol
  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    @breld and @jmonro. Thank you!
  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    Michael glad the business your daughter and wife started is coming along and finally up and running yes hoping you guys make enough money to cover expenses and live comfortably
  • jpp75jpp75 Member Posts: 1,535
    nyccarguy said:

    A couple of notes about living with a pickup truck since Tuesday. My favorite thing about it is the power rear window. I open the rear slider and the sunroof and it makes for fantastic ventilation. Tonight on the way home, I had all 4 windows down, the sunroof open, & the rear slider open. I think it’s the closest thing I’ve ever owned to a convertible;).

    I LOVE the power sliding rear window! Colorado's climate allows for many days where it's enjoyable to have the windows/sunroof open and the sliding rear window makes it that much better.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,778
    jpp75 said:

    nyccarguy said:

    A couple of notes about living with a pickup truck since Tuesday. My favorite thing about it is the power rear window. I open the rear slider and the sunroof and it makes for fantastic ventilation. Tonight on the way home, I had all 4 windows down, the sunroof open, & the rear slider open. I think it’s the closest thing I’ve ever owned to a convertible;).

    I LOVE the power sliding rear window! Colorado's climate allows for many days where it's enjoyable to have the windows/sunroof open and the sliding rear window makes it that much better.
    I like that feature, as well.
    No sunroof in our truck.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,934
    The front right tired in the A4 was 27 psi, losing 11 psi in about 10-14 days. Definitely a problem as it's the 4th time the sensor has gone off for that tire, but the first time a significant "no doubt" amount of psi was lost.

    It has been doing this since brand new, so I'm a bit afraid it might not be a nail or screw. Will see when a tire store is less busy.

    I know punctures are not always a tires fault, but sometimes I can't help but think some tires are more puncture prone than others.
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    Funny, last night I was out in the wagon, and I got a persistent tire pressure warning message - yet all pressures were within spec. I kept an eye on it, no issues. This morning it persisted, so I took it to the dealer. I was told to just reset it, I did so, and it went away. I'll chalk it up to German electronics B)
  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,291
    My friend bought a new Kia Forte last year, and has had something like 4 flats since she owned it. Never had that many punctures before. She did enough research to figure out that the OEM tires on hers are extremely poorly rated and planned to just replace them, since she otherwise likes the car.
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964

    @TJC the wife won’t let you drive it! Lol lol

    Not so much that.. I’ve been needing the space

    So far since Thursday the Enclave has carried

    Household items for move in ... up to the roof and passenger seat

    Lumber for steps, large trash cans

    Two mattresses, flat screen TV, plus other stuff

    30 landscape bricks to build a fire pit.

    So the U part of SUV has been true this weekend

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    Oh... I’m tired and broke but moved in to campground. Delivery and setup went great!

    Tonight and tomorrow can officially relax!!

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    edited September 2019
    @jmonroe1 ....
    I think I maximized every inch I had here with a 40”!
    <img src=

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287
    Michaell said:

    stickguy said:

    hey, I got no problem admitting I want something more comfy and luxurious now. Not dull and floaty, but comfy. Like the TLX vs. the Elantra Sport.

    an X3 is probably perfect actually. just so darned pricey!

    Yeah, I could see a TLX in my future. Seems to strike a good compromise between sport and luxury
    Never compromise. :laughing:

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    Picture of the delivery

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,582
    I also got the dreaded tire pressure warning yesterday. 3 of 4 were fine, the drivers front was down 6 lbs. I don't see any nails or damage. Will keep an eye on it. Honda cheaped out and doesn't give separate tire pressure summary. I keep a tire gauge in the glove box.

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  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    @tJC Nice quaint moving to the new campground the property went smoothly yeah I think Charlie got a lot of use that’s what it’s therefore
  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,291
    @tjc78 did they not build the steps as part of installing the park model?
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,331
    tjc78 said:

    @jmonroe1 ....
    I think I maximized every inch I had here with a 40”!
    image

    Looks like you over did it by a few inches. Now you'll have to add onto the cabinet. I'm beginning to wonder if you'll ever get it set up completely. :'(

    jmonroe

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    They give you a horrible metal / wood thing. It wasn’t gonna cut it.

    Next year we are adding a sunroom on so these are just temporary.



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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    jmonroe1 said:

    tjc78 said:

    @jmonroe1 ....
    I think I maximized every inch I had here with a 40”!
    image

    Looks like you over did it by a few inches. Now you'll have to add onto the cabinet. I'm beginning to wonder if you'll ever get it set up completely. :'(

    jmonroe

    The pre installed mount really should be over a few inches to the left... If you want to come move it head on over!

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,331
    tjc78 said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    tjc78 said:

    @jmonroe1 ....
    I think I maximized every inch I had here with a 40”!
    image

    Looks like you over did it by a few inches. Now you'll have to add onto the cabinet. I'm beginning to wonder if you'll ever get it set up completely. :'(

    jmonroe

    The pre installed mount really should be over a few inches to the left... If you want to come move it head on over!
    Damn, I just got a tire low pressure warning light. :'(

    jmonroe
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    What do you do for foundation on that? Just let it sit on the tires and front jack? or do you install something more permanent under there?

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  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,070
    jmonroe1 said:

    tjc78 said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    tjc78 said:

    @jmonroe1 ....
    I think I maximized every inch I had here with a 40”!
    image

    Looks like you over did it by a few inches. Now you'll have to add onto the cabinet. I'm beginning to wonder if you'll ever get it set up completely. :'(

    jmonroe

    The pre installed mount really should be over a few inches to the left... If you want to come move it head on over!
    Damn, I just got a tire low pressure warning light. :'(

    jmonroe
    Me too! What’s going on in the universe?!
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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,618
    My guess is that ambient temperatures are dropping enough that tire pressures that were marginal over the summer have crossed over the line. When I come up to the cabin, where the temperature is 30-50 degrees colder, during the first snappy weather in the fall, I get tire pressure warnings. Hasn't happened yet this year. Charles's law is not to be denied.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    I love having the individual tire readouts. I scroll through the TC menu on a regular basis and check what all the tires are at. Both my cars have that.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    I almost bought one of these new when they were blowing out the last models before the new style came out. Should have done it. some ridiculous discounts at the time IIRC. This one might be pricey for the miles, since I don't think they ever really became popular.

    https://www.subaruofcherryhill.com/used/Honda/2003-Honda-Civic-cherry-hill-nj-2c02157d0a0e0ae8085b8aa45b5b0bc4.htm

    And here is a Panther for Tom. I think this was a good year? Or maybe that was just for a Town Car. But for less than $2k, what can you expect?

    https://www.subaruofcherryhill.com/used/Mercury/1998-Mercury-Grand+Marquis-cherry-hill-nj-41ea1d930a0e0aea37e7579276b5d5b9.htm

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,827
    My buddy taught me to drive stick on his EP3 Civic Si. Seriously fun car.
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,331

    My guess is that ambient temperatures are dropping enough that tire pressures that were marginal over the summer have crossed over the line. When I come up to the cabin, where the temperature is 30-50 degrees colder, during the first snappy weather in the fall, I get tire pressure warnings. Hasn't happened yet this year. Charles's law is not to be denied.

    At BMW we warned owners that the TPMS would be triggered at the first cold snap.

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,331
    Newer BMWs tell individual tire temperatures as well as air pressure. I'm going to try and code that feature on my 2er when I get a chance.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,419
    My car does pressure and temperature too. No cold snaps yet, and we barely had a summer here. Today the high might be 70 with a low of 55 compared to a high of 75 and a low of 60. I drove another 50 miles today, no lights.
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,354
    The right rear tire on the Outback was low yesterday. 29 PSI compared to 38 for the other three. No individual readouts, however.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,934
    Speaking of tires.... Yokohama has a new track/street tire, the ADVAN A052, kind of an oddball name/number, but whatever. I'd have to go down to 245/35R19's from my preferred 255/35/R19 square setup, but they seem to be the latest cat's meow. I wish they'd add 255's to their sizing lineup.

    Then again, planning on making a half the mileage claim on the 4S's from Michelin, that I burned out in less than 15K miles, and they are warranted 30,000 miles. Michelin might prefer I go back to Sport Cup 2's...
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    edited September 2019
    stickguy said:

    What do you do for foundation on that? Just let it sit on the tires and front jack? or do you install something more permanent under there?

    They level it with pneumatic jacks and it’s sitting in concrete blocks. It’s actually really solid.

    Tire pressures... I’m really stunned the Volvo doesn’t display individual pressures. It only has green lights at all four corners.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,964
    edited September 2019
    I’m surprised a Subaru dealer even kept that Grand Marquis. Pretty funny the stock photo is of a 95-97 but a 98 is for sale.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287
    It's never a good sign when they use a stock photo instead of pics of the actual car for sale.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    they just do that when they have not had time to get the real pictures. they will be up soon.

    that Subaru dealer for some reason often keeps older, cheaper cars like that. No idea why really. Their lot is actually really small, so not like tons of room to store them.

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  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,549
    stickguy said:

    hey, I got no problem admitting I want something more comfy and luxurious now. Not dull and floaty, but comfy. Like the TLX vs. the Elantra Sport.

    an X3 is probably perfect actually. just so darned pricey!

    What about an X1? Saw one of those on the road recently and I thought it looked sharp, kinda a like a slightly larger and taller BMW 3-series wagon.
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  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,549
    edited September 2019
    sda said:

    I also got the dreaded tire pressure warning yesterday. 3 of 4 were fine, the drivers front was down 6 lbs. I don't see any nails or damage. Will keep an eye on it. Honda cheaped out and doesn't give separate tire pressure summary....

    Maybe you need an Acura TLX, which has tire pressure sensors on each tire. The day I took this pic it was kinda hot and I had just been on the highway, and so the pressures seem to be a little high....

    This was when it was almost new. I now have over 19,000 miles on the car, which means I'm going over mileage so far on my 12k a year lease.




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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    I looked at an X1 last year and test drove it. I actually did not care for it as much as I thought I would. And for some reason BMW didn't offer some of the options I wanted. A little bit on the smaller side for us possibly also.

    that was a case where I found the car online, got really excited, rushed up to see it figuring I would be nailing down a deal, and ended up not wanting it. Weird. also possible that if I had gotten it and got used to it, would have really liked it.

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  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,549
    Is the new RDX still out of ideal budget range?
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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,582
    The 06 Acura TL shows individual tire pressure, the newer Accord and surprisingly the Q5 do not. Go figure. I don’t drive it often, but every time I drive the TL I am impressed by how nice it drives and the high quality interior build.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,356
    probably until the TLX goes back. Problem with the RDX is that there are not loaner deals to be had, and not much viable slightly used inventory that saves enough to make it worthwhile. So it is new, without much of a discount. And so far the lease offers have not been great.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    Who said I'd be posting pics of a disassembled dash? I believe that was for the Charger's stereo, but here is a much more horrific sight for you to cringe at.




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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    While I was at it, I took to the seats with leather paint.



    And replaced the headlights with new units with black buckets, blacked out the grille surrounds, and, obviously, added a blacked out pushbar. Not bad for $300 and a couple of hours of labor.



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