Doesn’t Costco have free boxes you can use? When I fill up the trunk at Sam’s Club I grab an empty orange box and leave it in the car. Makes it easier to haul all my over buying into the house.
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I love this. I have seen a few (including in person not far from my house) of these kits on a prior gen Charger, but never knew they came on other cars. This is a great package.
That’s cute but I wonder how practical. Is it AWD? Otherwise it might lose traction with a load in the bed.
I finally saw a Hyundai Santa Cruz in the wild yesterday. I don’t know how it compares with the Maverick but it looks similar in size. A lot more expensive from what I hear.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
heard a buying story tonight, talking to my BIL and SIL (late 60's couple). Have been talking to them for a few years since they were planning to replace their 2003 Odyssey (up to about 115K miles and getting a little tired, but well maintained. It was time).
had been focused on a Sienna hybrid (they have a Prius they love) to be able to carry bikes inside. But found out they just brought home a Santa Fe hybrid. Dealer had one as some sort of discount, but the Toyota dealer was talking about a 6 month wait and $10k markup on a Sienna. So they went with the much better deal, and decided they really at this point don't need the bigger interior and that the SF was a better sized vehicle for them at this point..
Hyundai has really jazzed up the upper trim levels of the Santa Fe. The interiors are impressive and they’re full of cool little electronic gizmos to attract the video game generation. I kind of like the camera that looks down the side of the car and displays on the gauge cluster when you make a turn. Most of the stuff would probably be lost on a troglodyte like me though.
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@kyfdx said: @oldfarmer50 Can confirm. My mother had a Lincoln Coupe, same year, with the 460. Very, very slow (like everything else from '76)
When I had my beater 79 with the 400 (351M)… I stripped the cats off, added duals, pulled the smog pump off and advanced the timing to an inch of pinging and it really woke it up.
Still slow, but I think it would have beaten my 89 Town Car with tow package and dual exhaust. Slow and slower lol. I also had a 2000 Solara V6 at the time and it felt like a total rocket ship compared to the Lincoln’s … but that was slow too.
@kyfdx said: @oldfarmer50 Can confirm. My mother had a Lincoln Coupe, same year, with the 460. Very, very slow (like everything else from '76)
When I had my beater 79 with the 400 (351M)… I stripped the cats off, added duals, pulled the smog pump off and advanced the timing to an inch of pinging and it really woke it up.
Still slow, but I think it would have beaten my 89 Town Car with tow package and dual exhaust. Slow and slower lol. I also had a 2000 Solara V6 at the time and it felt like a total rocket ship compared to the Lincoln’s … but that was slow too.
My mother also had a '72, with the same engine. Even though the same rated HP (more or less), it seemed quicker. Maybe, less smog equipment, then.
@oldfarmer50 - I usually do fill my empty costco boxes up with my costco purchases. Makes it so things don't slide arouns in the back of my Jeep as well as being easier to carry inside. I found it easier to load everything into the Prelude's trunk without boxes.
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I bet you could pick it up for $7500 if you had cash in hand.
208 hp. with a 19 sec 1/4 mile. 🥲😭😱🤬
But to be fair, it weighs like 5000+ lbs right?
The 460 talk reminds me of one of my earlier car memories, that being my mom's T-Bird with that engine, parked in the driveway, hood up, my dad working on it and removing parts. I might have been 5. He later told me the car had frequent PCV quirks among other drivability concerns, and he removed some equipment.
@kyfdx said: @oldfarmer50 Can confirm. My mother had a Lincoln Coupe, same year, with the 460. Very, very slow (like everything else from '76)
I remember dad's 77 Grand Marquis with the 460 being a disappointment with hardly brisk acceleration. It was quick to swill fuel however, 8-10 mpg. On a trip doing about 60 and ac off it might get 15mpg.
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An attorney friend just took delivery of an i4 M50. He loves it but is learning the hard way that KY lacks a significant EV infrastructure outside of a few large population areas. He drove it to a rural county for a hearing; it took 2 hours to drive to the courthouse and almost 8 hours to get back home.
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@venture said:
I went to BMW Financial Services website to look at my account since I recently sent a check for the balance owed. It says, "Account Terminated". LOL
The Germans don't mess around
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jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
@kyfdx said: @oldfarmer50 Can confirm. My mother had a Lincoln Coupe, same year, with the 460. Very, very slow (like everything else from '76)
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I sure I mention this before:
I wasn’t about to put up with the emissions junk on my ‘75 Grand Prix with the 400 CID V8 engine. So, I pulled the vacuum line on the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. That helped some but the real helper was when I solved its constipation problem by taking off the catalytic converter and installed an eliminator pipe (later called a “Test Pipe” for legal reasons) from J. C. Whitney. Then I was satisfied.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Doesn’t Costco have free boxes you can use? When I fill up the trunk at Sam’s Club I grab an empty orange box and leave it in the car. Makes it easier to haul all my over buying into the house.
———————————————— More proof that great minds think alike. In fact, I have 2 boxes in the trunk that are just part of the permanent landscape back there now.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I love this. I have seen a few (including in person not far from my house) of these kits on a prior gen Charger, but never knew they came on other cars. This is a great package.
That’s cute but I wonder how practical. Is it AWD? Otherwise it might lose traction with a load in the bed.
I finally saw a Hyundai Santa Cruz in the wild yesterday. I don’t know how it compares with the Maverick but it looks similar in size. A lot more expensive from what I hear.
———————————————— That sounds like Hyundai is now making folks pay for the premium name. Who would have ever thunk that 20 years ago?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
He loves it but is learning the hard way that KY lacks a significant EV infrastructure outside of a few large population areas. He drove it to a rural county for a hearing; it took 2 hours to drive to the courthouse and almost 8 hours to get back home.
Yeah, the lack of DC fast charge infrastructure in the state makes many of them unappealing as primary vehicles at the current price points. Most people are fine charging at Level 2 most of the time, but the times they need Level 3, they really need it.
went to the bank and got a cashiers check to pay for the whole truck this time since Ford no longer has free money. That amount hurt my cold, puritan heart badly.
but, sill a deal in this market (especially on something still having chronic ADMs at the dealer). the full OTD amount is still about $1,500 below MSRP. So probably should not complain. Could likely stop at Carmax on the way home and clear a tidy profit! But I won't.
My parents rode in the Maverick for the first time last weekend and commented that the interior felt bigger overall than their Ranger crew cab. I know the Maverick is narrower, but I think most of the measurements for interior dimensions are similar to the Ranger, so I guess the overall packaging must make the Mav feel more spacious.
the unibody instead of BOF makes a huge difference in the cab. I find it very roomy. I have had my daughter and her BF (who is a pretty big guy) and they both said there was plenty of room and comfort. Not that I care, since I am always in the driver's seat!
I was behind an XL hybrid today, in the carbonized gray my old one was. Do you like your wheels? I just can't work up a liking for the steelies. And to me it makes the car look a little bit off. Maybe because they were smaller?
I like the steelies. I’m still toying with the idea of painting them bronze, though. I’m sure the 18” (?) wheels on the Lariat don’t adversely affect the ride quality since they’re not much bigger.
Very displeased with my Mini purchase. I realize it is Copart, but I didn't realize they can just flat out lie. How can you say it runs and drives when it won't start? And how is "minor dents and scratches" the same as "looks like a repaint is in order"? And it appears at least one corner of suspension is well bent. OH yeah, and there is the little matter of a previously shattered window that has since been replaced (without removing any of the busted glass) with one from a different vehicle AND we totally failed to get it to roll back up, so water has been inside the vehicle and destroyed at least the driver's seat. So glad I went with a cheap first purchase from them.
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lots of youtube stuff that makes it seems like the auctions are the wild west now, and have really gone down hill with the crap like that. and shows the danger of bidding remote too.
good thing you got it cheap.
so what is the plan? fix it as best you can and try to retail, or cut your loses and use this as a test case for sending it back through another auction since you are a dealer now?
@qbrozen said:
Very displeased with my Mini purchase. I realize it is Copart, but I didn't realize they can just flat out lie. How can you say it runs and drives when it won't start? And how is "minor dents and scratches" the same as "looks like a repaint is in order"? And it appears at least one corner of suspension is well bent. OH yeah, and there is the little matter of a previously shattered window that has since been replaced (without removing any of the busted glass) with one from a different vehicle AND we totally failed to get it to roll back up, so water has been inside the vehicle and destroyed at least the driver's seat. So glad I went with a cheap first purchase from them.
Wow… I’m stunned they misrepresented it that badly.
@qbrozen said:
Very displeased with my Mini purchase. I realize it is Copart, but I didn't realize they can just flat out lie. How can you say it runs and drives when it won't start? And how is "minor dents and scratches" the same as "looks like a repaint is in order"? And it appears at least one corner of suspension is well bent. OH yeah, and there is the little matter of a previously shattered window that has since been replaced (without removing any of the busted glass) with one from a different vehicle AND we totally failed to get it to roll back up, so water has been inside the vehicle and destroyed at least the driver's seat. So glad I went with a cheap first purchase from them.
That really stinks. I feel bad for you.
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Very displeased with my Mini purchase. I realize it is Copart, but I didn't realize they can just flat out lie. How can you say it runs and drives when it won't start? And how is "minor dents and scratches" the same as "looks like a repaint is in order"? And it appears at least one corner of suspension is well bent. OH yeah, and there is the little matter of a previously shattered window that has since been replaced (without removing any of the busted glass) with one from a different vehicle AND we totally failed to get it to roll back up, so water has been inside the vehicle and destroyed at least the driver's seat. So glad I went with a cheap first purchase from them.
———————————————— Damn, that sounds like a total misrepresentation. Do you have any recourse other than blasting them on Yelp?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Oh, so the bimmer is up for sale. Not sure if OK to post this here. Just showing off my first web page. haha. I've only posted it on bimmerfest for starters.
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Oh, so the bimmer is up for sale. Not sure if OK to post this here. Just showing off my first web page. haha. I've only posted it on bimmerfest for starters.
nice pictures and video. But (maybe I am just old) seems like more written descriptions would be helpful? This was a federalized import, right? I would want to know that.
Oh, so the bimmer is up for sale. Not sure if OK to post this here. Just showing off my first web page. haha. I've only posted it on bimmerfest for starters.
So, I know it’s strange, but a few weeks ago at the Denver Auto Show, I decided to poke around the Lexus GX460 and found it appealing in its old school way. I’ve since driven a couple examples and both my wife and I are impressed. I think it’s the traditional feel of the drive…it has this solid tank-like ride and the comfort level surprised me given what it is. Equally surprising is how slow the V8 is, but it adds to the old school manner of the vehicle.
Brand new model is due out by the end of the year, surely with a turbo 6 and obviously with updated styling inside and out.
It's a posh 4Runner with a more refined engine. Probably overpriced for what it is, but there isn't much that's really comparable. If one showed up, I wouldn't kick it out of my driveway.
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I finally saw a Hyundai Santa Cruz in the wild yesterday. I don’t know how it compares with the Maverick but it looks similar in size. A lot more expensive from what I hear.
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When I had my beater 79 with the 400 (351M)… I stripped the cats off, added duals, pulled the smog pump off and advanced the timing to an inch of pinging and it really woke it up.
Still slow, but I think it would have beaten my 89 Town Car with tow package and dual exhaust. Slow and slower lol. I also had a 2000 Solara V6 at the time and it felt like a total rocket ship compared to the Lincoln’s … but that was slow too.
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When I had my beater 79 with the 400 (351M)… I stripped the cats off, added duals, pulled the smog pump off and advanced the timing to an inch of pinging and it really woke it up.
Still slow, but I think it would have beaten my 89 Town Car with tow package and dual exhaust. Slow and slower lol. I also had a 2000 Solara V6 at the time and it felt like a total rocket ship compared to the Lincoln’s … but that was slow too.
My mother also had a '72, with the same engine. Even though the same rated HP (more or less), it seemed quicker. Maybe, less smog equipment, then.
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I’m pretty sure the 76 was lower compression compared to the earlier ones.
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'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
The 460 talk reminds me of one of my earlier car memories, that being my mom's T-Bird with that engine, parked in the driveway, hood up, my dad working on it and removing parts. I might have been 5. He later told me the car had frequent PCV quirks among other drivability concerns, and he removed some equipment.
I remember dad's 77 Grand Marquis with the 460 being a disappointment with hardly brisk acceleration. It was quick to swill fuel however, 8-10 mpg. On a trip doing about 60 and ac off it might get 15mpg.
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Who needs an SUV?
I managed to fit four tires from my MS3 into the Club Sport.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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Now you’ll have to be on the lookout for the repo truck.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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I sure I mention this before:
I wasn’t about to put up with the emissions junk on my ‘75 Grand Prix with the 400 CID V8 engine. So, I pulled the vacuum line on the EGR valve and inserted a golf tee. That helped some but the real helper was when I solved its constipation problem by taking off the catalytic converter and installed an eliminator pipe (later called a “Test Pipe” for legal reasons) from J. C. Whitney. Then I was satisfied.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
More proof that great minds think alike. In fact, I have 2 boxes in the trunk that are just part of the permanent landscape back there now.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That sounds like Hyundai is now making folks pay for the premium name. Who would have ever thunk that 20 years ago?
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
but, sill a deal in this market (especially on something still having chronic ADMs at the dealer). the full OTD amount is still about $1,500 below MSRP. So probably should not complain. Could likely stop at Carmax on the way home and clear a tidy profit! But I won't.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I was behind an XL hybrid today, in the carbonized gray my old one was. Do you like your wheels? I just can't work up a liking for the steelies. And to me it makes the car look a little bit off. Maybe because they were smaller?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I like the steelies. I’m still toying with the idea of painting them bronze, though. I’m sure the 18” (?) wheels on the Lariat don’t adversely affect the ride quality since they’re not much bigger.
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lots of youtube stuff that makes it seems like the auctions are the wild west now, and have really gone down hill with the crap like that. and shows the danger of bidding remote too.
good thing you got it cheap.
so what is the plan? fix it as best you can and try to retail, or cut your loses and use this as a test case for sending it back through another auction since you are a dealer now?
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Wow… I’m stunned they misrepresented it that badly.
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That really stinks. I feel bad for you.
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Damn, that sounds like a total misrepresentation. Do you have any recourse other than blasting them on Yelp?
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Humvees-AM-General-M1097R1-HMMWV-4-Door-Soft-Top-w/Truck-Body-Pennsylvania/9860051?h=5000,ct|35,c|3468,l2|USA-PA,sm|0,mf|1&rr=0.5&hitprm=&pnLink=yes
or this.
https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/item/9748584?&feedage=20230516&feedacct=GOVUSA&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=Non Buyers&src=criteo
I'll do what I can with it. Maybe it will look better after I clean it up. lol. I figure, worst case, it could be somebody's track toy.
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'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
'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
This looks interesting. 2003 CRV EX AWD - new tires. Looks to be dealer serviced. 5 Speed Stick. 125K miles.
https://www.2mannys.com/vdp/19970489/Used-2003-Honda-CRV-4WD-EX-Manual-for-sale-in-Union-City-NJ-07087
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price of course is probably double what it would have been 3 years ago, but the 5 speed makes it for me!
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nice use of the Charger in your logo too.
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Brand new model is due out by the end of the year, surely with a turbo 6 and obviously with updated styling inside and out.
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