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With a REAL truck you coulda hauled 2 of those recliners and still had room for more stuff.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Excuses, EXCUSES, EXCUSES.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I keep coming back to a small truck for a new vehicle. They are just too darn useful.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
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How many acres do you think @stickguy would need for a full size pickup. OK, that’s a tuff question? How about with his trucklette?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
They are spending a year on this side. The shipping actually isn’t that expensive.
Strike 2: dealer (closed), interior okay, hatch area pretty beat up
Strike 3: dealer (closed), car not visible on lot.
The hunt continues...
On most newer Toyotas a CEL triggers the VSC / Trac light as well. Not sure why they do that, but there is most likely nothing wrong with that system.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Car Wizard has complained about that behavior, which is pretty much his only criticism of Toyota. It had a vacuum hose obviously broken/disconnected under the hood. Needed master power window switch, etc… not worth my trying to save it given the rest of its condition.
150 is definitely unattainable. The wheels are so out of balance that 80 isn’t so great either.
Keeping it somewhat car related…
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Patrick Roy.
Lots of blood shed during that time.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I texted the owner of a "clean, one owner" Acura MDX yesterday asking when the timing belt was done and heard crickets.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Can you look a few years newer for something with the 3.5? Only weak point on those is a VVT oil line (pre 2010) that is not expensive to swap out for an all metal line.
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Turns out Lemieux never apologized to Kris Draper for his hit, and Draper hasn't forgiven Lemieux. Guess they won't be exchanging holiday cards.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Ah, yes, Craigslist, it is indeed a strange world out there, and if you need proof of that, just venture onto Craigslist.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
That SUV is getting long in the tooth assuming you still have it🤣😂
'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
How's the setup of the business going? Is the physical location coming along?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
It is done. I had to so I could take pics to send with my application. Only hitch right now is phone service because I’m having some hardware issues. Been trying to utilize a cellular hotspot. Bought one box and fought with that for several hours and with 3 different SIM cards before I threw in the towel and ordered a different box. Now, of course, delivery of that has been delayed.
'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 love that red.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The only car that had a timing chain problem was my 95’ Lincoln Mark VIII where the tensioner didn’t engage quickly enough on start up causing a one second rattle. I think the problem comes from the very long chains on some of those DOHC motors like the 4.6L 4 valve. I never had a bit of trouble with the much shorter chain on the 4.3L V6 in my hooptie cargo van.
It may be just psychological but all in all I’d rather have a chain than a belt.
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
A 4.6 will run for an eternity with that little startup rattle. My 04 MGM had it if it sat for more than a few days.
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Yes, that is a nice color.
I have an idea. Since you live relatively close, go over there and buy it out from under him. That otta teach him a lesson not to dilly-dally about buying when the price is good enough; especially these days.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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I agree but that’s probably why that car drives like it’s glued to the road. Just watch out for expansion joints and pot holes.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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You have a massive monitor. Look like 2.1s from my perspective.
'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
Better than losing a good swig of beer, like what almost happened to me.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
Firefighter? Depends how many times he had to get on the highway.
'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
You've gotten vehicles shipped. Do you use a particular service? Thx.
Got a quote to ship the Mustang from CT to OH, $820. Seems expensive.