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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Yeah, I can’t believe the pictures. Downtown Wenonah got slammed too.
Right now in Wildwood it’s rockin pretty good.. crazy weather day in NJ.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
We spent a couple of hours in the basement. I don’t think anything happened outside but I guess I’ll know for sure in the morn.
'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
My brother in the Philly suburbs spent 2 hours in the basement tonight. My parents yard was totally under water this afternoon. Crazy. Glad our beach trip was last week and this week.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
AB43
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB43&showamends=false
It's entertaining to see all the extra language about arbitrarily and subjectively being able to ignore the 85th percentile for various reasons, largely readily apparent reasons, and some don't make any sense at all, but they were meticulous in which direction the 85th percentile could be "overruled" and that's in one direction only; downward. Heaven forbid an engineer should find the 85th too low to be reasonable; that's not mentioned in the new proposed law at all.
Worst new feature of AB-43? Has to be the "lets bury our heads in the sand" and only require a Traffic & Engineering Survey every 14 years, because more data and credibility isn't the purpose, now is it?
Idiots in Government wrote that article it looks like.
My favorite part? Besides the title of the article which shows ignorance of how the 85th percentile method works? In trying to bash the 85th percentile method of setting speed limits, this line:
"This is like setting your teenager’s curfew, but changing it each night based on when they get home."
An interesting analogy, because the Traffic & Engineering Survey the 85th percentile is based upon is only required once every 10 years per current statute and law. The assembly bill they are promoting wants to make it every 14 years. So I have to ask, how is once every 10 or 14 years similar to your teenager coming home each night for curfew? One happens with a frequency of daily, the other less than once per decade.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Based on that logic, the speed limit on the NJ turnpike or I295 is 80!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The factory said ideal tow height is 14-16". I bought a straight bar for the ball, which puts it at 16" knowing that once I load the car/trailer, it will sit a couple inches lower (and hopefully not more than that!).
And, it has no problem towing it at all in terms of power. I ran I77 through the heart of Appalachia and it rolled up the hills without missing a beat. I was a little disappointed, actually, as I was hoping the EGR would act up again with the extra stress. Nope; it was perfectly fine.
But as of now, the Accent will be the vehicle that we drive up.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Parts of the Dakotas had 80-85 MPH speed limits. There was more traffic and quite a few people who just park in the left lane and/or do a "cruise control pass" where they end up more or less matching the speed of the car alongside them for a mile or more. Very annoying.
"Wednesday was the rainiest day on record for Newark, New Jersey, by a large margin, with 8.41 inches of rain recorded. That's nearly 25% above the previous record, set in 1977.
In New York City, more rain fell in a single hour (3.15 inches) than at any point in the city's weather records, which go back to the 1800s. New York's Central Park recorded 7.13 inches of rain, nearly doubling the previous record set in 1927 for the same date, the National Weather Service New York reported.
New York City's flash flood emergency status is the first issued in its history."
Tornado touchdown within 5 miles when I called him last night.
But all OK.
- Ray
Not seen one since I lived in Oklahoma...
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
A ridiculously tight car market is about to get a lot worse. At least until the flood cars dry out a little!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I figured the best cure for my Camaro desire was to drive the ZHP to work today. I was right. Third gear above 3500 rpm is allll smiles getting on the highway.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Still have it! Coming up on two years with it.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Wonder if I can get a flood golf cart on the cheap. ;b
'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.
You've been brave to save so much already by giving up having a car, but at this point some good opportunities have seemingly slipped through your fingers. Given the high prices now for everything I wonder what you might be able to get that you'd actually like. Any specials on the rodo lease app today?
I put the 4xe into Vroom for an estimate- $57230 MSRP and they offer $50000 so I’d make about $5000.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
In normal times my guess is that most of us here could get a better deal on our own than by using a buying service. But in these strange times with very few cars on the ground I personally would use a buying service like Costco. Even today I don't think dealers want to annoy Costco or Costco customers, and so the experience might be nicer too. Just a thought.
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I think you need it for at least a month in advance?
I might just order some Maverick today. Just for kicks. Probably the hybrid.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And one $25k car I will look at is a bmw 3 series. Why not!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I really like the multi-colored interior on the XLT.
I resisted Costco for decades, although I'm not sure why. In any case, until one opened up near me about four years ago there didn't seem much point, and I did join 6 months or so after it opened. Anyway, after finally giving in, I feel like it's as good as everyone says. Great quality. Great prices. Good service. Clean. Nice employees. Etc.
And it literally pays for itself if you get the Executive membership, which includes a credit card. It's a rebate card with the following benefits:
4% cash back on the first $7,000 spent per year on eligible gas purchases and 1% cash back thereafter.
3% cash back at restaurants and on eligible travel expenses.
2% cash back on Costco and Costco.com purchases.
1% cash back on non-bonus-category purchases.
Last year on a middle-class income we earned about $500 with our card, which obviously more than pays for the $120 membership. They send you a check for for this, and sometimes cash you out with crisp $50 bills. I guess I've never had a reward card like that before, because it seems almost like magic each year when this happens lol.
But putting in an order for a new Maverick also makes sense, I think. The two obviously aren't mutually exclusive. I'd probably do both lol!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
We're waiting on Tesla for a trade value on the MINI, but hit up Carvana and Vroom already.
Carvana was a fairly disappointing $28,873, while Vroom went all in at $32,263! I'm still shocked at the disparity sometimes between these two major online retailers.
Vroom's offer is about $700 less than we paid for it (from Carvana) last November.
It'd be nice if Tesla came through with a comparable offer (taking into account the sales tax savings on the trade), but I'm not holding my breath.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Turns out Costco doesn’t cover the Maverick. So no reason to run over and sign up!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
"GM Halts Production at Nearly All U.S. Plants, Chip Shortage to Blame
By Tim Healey on September 2, 2021
“During the downtime, we will repair and ship unfinished vehicles from many impacted plants, including Fort Wayne and Silao, to dealers to help meet the strong customer demand for our products,” Flores told the paper. “Although the situation remains complex and very fluid, we remain confident in our team’s ability to continue finding creative solutions to minimize the impact on our highest-demand and capacity-constrained vehicles.”
Makes sense that a vehicle that's not yet on sale wouldn't be included.
Pretty much; I thought that might as well go first class as I’d be keeping it a while.
If you delete the sunroof on the 230i you get $800 back; I doubt that benefit accrues to the M240i.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Pretty much; I thought that might as well go first class as I’d be keeping it a while.
If you delete the sunroof on the 230i you get $800 back; I doubt that benefit accrues to the M240i.
Let's just hope you have the option to delete the sunroof at all. You think BMW is figuring it goes hand in hand with RWD (i.e., enthusiast-oriented vehicle)?
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Dealer says second (white) 4xe is in transit to dealership. Should be there soon as it is only 3 hours from the factory
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible