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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    @explorerx4 said:
    Tremec was only available to the GT 500 in 2014.
    Just to be sure, I found this history.
    https://lmr.com/products/Mustang-Transmissions-What-Transmission-V8-Mustang

    Ah. I read it wrong.

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    Found this while searching for the Maser’s electrical malady. This is why we can’t have nice things.

    '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

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,331
    carnaught said:

    @roadburner, with the extended warranty interest, you are a robocaller’s dream.

    Except that the only extended warranties I consider are offered by the manufacturer...

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
    Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,331
    mjfloyd1 said:

    @roadburner said:

    It's definitely a pride thing. At least on my 2021 the hybrid system has a longer warranty. The dealer wanted to sell me a Zurich warranty but I think I'm going with a Mopar warranty from Ziegler Auto group.

    Since I plan to also hold on the the C43 for a while, I might buy an M-B extended warranty as well. Fortunately my M-B dealer offers the most competitive pricing on those warranties.

    Check with Robbins CJDR in Manhattan KS or Hayes Jeep in Kalamazoo MI for Jeep warranty


    Thanks!

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    Son's: 2018 330i xDrive

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,330
    qbrozen said:

    Found this while searching for the Maser’s electrical malady. This is why we can’t have nice things.

    ————————————————
    That could have been the result of an over sized fuse being installed. The only time I saw a relay socket melt like that it was because an over sized fuse was installed. If I were you I’d check all fuses to be sure they are the right size.

    I don’t envy you replacing that relay socket.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,786

    This week, BMW and Toyota have announced they are joining the Supercharger network. Who is left?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353

    @tifighter said:
    This week, BMW and Toyota have announced they are joining the Supercharger network. Who is left?

    Not many. Tesla should just buy electrified and upgrade those charges too.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353

    @jmonroe1 said:
    ————————————————
    That could have been the result of an over sized fuse being installed. The only time I saw a relay socket melt like that it was because an over sized fuse was installed. If I were you I’d check all fuses to be sure they are the right size.

    I don’t envy you replacing that relay socket.

    jmonroe

    It is a Maserati. Things like that can just happen for not particular reason other than being an Italian brand. No, does not look like fun doing that. Also lucky the car didn’t burn up.

    What circuit is that? Did the car even run without it?

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    jmonroe1 said:


    That could have been the result of an over sized fuse being installed. The only time I saw a relay socket melt like that it was because an over sized fuse was installed. If I were you I’d check all fuses to be sure they are the right size.

    I don’t envy you replacing that relay socket.

    jmonroe

    The connector in that one slot wasn't seated properly, so it was arcing. Somebody has been in there playing around and must have pulled that one and when they pushed it back on, it pushed the wire down part way out of the bottom and they didn't notice.

    Found a junkyard box with all wiring and receptacles on ebay and ordered. A bit pricey at $93 shipped but might as well have the extra parts I guess.

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    edited October 2023
    stickguy said:



    It is a Maserati. Things like that can just happen for not particular reason other than being an Italian brand. No, does not look like fun doing that. Also lucky the car didn’t burn up.

    What circuit is that? Did the car even run without it?

    Diagram tells me it is the 2nd fan relay

    '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

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    @qbrozen,
    Since I looked at the listing for that Colorado you posted, I've been seeing ad's for them.
    Don't remember much about the one you posted but I did see this one.
    Not sure how it compares. It does have towing pkg and maybe CPO?
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/marketplace/search?sortby=Relevance&orderby=ASC&r=50&lat=41.40313&lon=-82.033005&personalization=sdcard&p_id=220182937696228&form=ANMAE2&ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2d00c583670b42bbaf80e81ec104844d&ei=31
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    @qbrozen,
    Since I looked at the listing for that Colorado you posted, I've been seeing ad's for them.
    Don't remember much about the one you posted but I did see this one.
    Not sure how it compares. It does have towing pkg and maybe CPO?
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/marketplace/search?sortby=Relevance&orderby=ASC&r=50&lat=41.40313&lon=-82.033005&personalization=sdcard&p_id=220182937696228&form=ANMAE2&ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2d00c583670b42bbaf80e81ec104844d&ei=31

    thanks for the effort. :)

    I've given up on the idea.

    '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

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    @qbrozen,
    I get it. The wind does change direction. ;)
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287
    qbrozen said:

    jmonroe1 said:


    That could have been the result of an over sized fuse being installed. The only time I saw a relay socket melt like that it was because an over sized fuse was installed. If I were you I’d check all fuses to be sure they are the right size.

    I don’t envy you replacing that relay socket.

    jmonroe

    The connector in that one slot wasn't seated properly, so it was arcing. Somebody has been in there playing around and must have pulled that one and when they pushed it back on, it pushed the wire down part way out of the bottom and they didn't notice.

    Found a junkyard box with all wiring and receptacles on ebay and ordered. A bit pricey at $93 shipped but might as well have the extra parts I guess.
    Your used car problems are always so interesting. 😉

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353
    just get the Dakota and have that tide you over for a while.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,218
    Pulled into garage this morning and shifted into "P". Had my foot on the brake but the car lunged forward and I stepped on the brake pedal with all I had. Stopped about 1.5"'s from the wall which holds the a/c air handler. Turned the car off. I was shook! Looked over at the gear selector and it showed "D/S" or whatever "D" says but the shifter was in the "P" position still. Car kept telling me to put the gear shifter into "P" or "N", but car now wouldn't start so I gave up. Called my roadside, a total disaster, and took them just over 4 hours to get to my house. Guy opened the hood, did something, and rolled the car back out of the garage.
    It's at my guy's Tires Plus location as I called him & he said tow 'er in. My wife is at an IRS seminar in Orlando this week, so will use the A3 tomorrow as I've got to meet her train after work. Needles to say, I'm not a happy guy right about now not knowing what's wrong & what the bill will be. Around this time, my work buddy calls me & tells me he just saw a brand new red Corolla Cross AWD Hybrid in the Toyota store's showroom with my name on it! He knows I want either one of those or the new 2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid. Just wish the Kona would show up at dealers already so I can drive one but got a feeling it's gonna be my next d d after driving the new Tucson and Santa Fe recently. Very impressive vehicles to say the least & honestly, am tired of waiting for the next thing to go wrong with the Golf. Wife feels the same way about her A3. The girls are going to St. Augustine on Saturday to go check out and sign a lease starting the middle of November.
    Stopped at the Audi store yesterday to have them top off her oil and coolant plus check the air pressures in her tires of which three needed some air. She basically doesn't trust the A3 to not have a problem driving those 400 miles & that "EPC" light still comes on every time she starts it. She just turns the car off & re-starts it and that light goes off. But still, something ain't right here. Told her if she doesn't trust driving her vehicle on a longer trip, she needs to do something. Said she should take the kid's Accent up like I did two weeks ago as it's a 2020 model with just over 16K on the clock. But since it's the base "SE" model with no safety nannies on it like her A3 has, she won't take it. Again said start looking to replace the A3 if you don't trust it. She kind of agreed but mentioned she'd like to look at the 2024 A3 which to me is stupid. It'l cost a lot more then the $29K she paid back at the end of 2014, more like $36K, but she's fine with that. Asked her to look at the Elantra or the CX-30 also as they'd be a bit cheaper to keep.
    But first things first, we need to get the Golf fixed and back in the garage. It really turned into an awful day today!

    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)

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,202

    @qbrozen,
    Since I looked at the listing for that Colorado you posted, I've been seeing ad's for them.
    Don't remember much about the one you posted but I did see this one.
    Not sure how it compares. It does have towing pkg and maybe CPO?
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/marketplace/search?sortby=Relevance&orderby=ASC&r=50&lat=41.40313&lon=-82.033005&personalization=sdcard&p_id=220182937696228&form=ANMAE2&ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2d00c583670b42bbaf80e81ec104844d&ei=31

    $29k for a truck that can’t carry anything? What’s the point?

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353
    that is the flip side of saving money by driving an older car. Things will go wrong and need fixing. Can't really have your cake and eat it too!

    Sandy, at my age (which is less than your age!) I have zero tolerance for dealing with problems, or worrying about if I can trust my car. Once that happens, it is time to replace it. Assuming you can afford it without financial hardship, just get something you can trust. Especially the Audi, if that is the car needed for traveling longer distances.

    and if you want the wife to deal with it, stop taking care of the problems. You said your each on your own with picking out and paying for your own car, so let her deal with the foibles. I would bet that will get her to do something quickly!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353

    @qbrozen,
    Since I looked at the listing for that Colorado you posted, I've been seeing ad's for them.
    Don't remember much about the one you posted but I did see this one.
    Not sure how it compares. It does have towing pkg and maybe CPO?
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/marketplace/search?sortby=Relevance&orderby=ASC&r=50&lat=41.40313&lon=-82.033005&personalization=sdcard&p_id=220182937696228&form=ANMAE2&ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2d00c583670b42bbaf80e81ec104844d&ei=31

    $29k for a truck that can’t carry anything? What’s the point?
    if a V6 with heavy duty trailering package can't carry anything, not sure why you were looking at Mavericks!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    @Sandman6472
    Shouldn’t be too bad a repair, most likely the switch that tells the car what gear you have selected failed.

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

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353
    can be more complicated now since everything is computer controlled. But hopefully. Just not confident that a tires plus store is equipped to diagnose it!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    @oldfarmer50,
    What do you mean can't carry anything?
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,353
    my BIL got a bourbon advent calendar. I think I like the matchbox one better.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,291
    edited October 2023
    Aldi used to offer a wine advent calendar--not sure whether they are doing it this year. Can't buy it in my state due to liquor laws, and I heard that people line up before they open just to get it. In my entire life, I'm not sure I've ever wanted something bad enough to line up before a store opened.
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    I wouldn’t mind a bourbon Advent calendar!

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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    @stickguy said:
    just get the Dakota and have that tide you over for a while.

    I would but need the payout on the wrx first. Hopefully it is still avail after that. I also came across an older Colorado nearby. It is the slow 5-cyl, but it is a full 4 doors.

    '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

  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,705
    I wouldn’t mind some bourbon.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,705
    Love that!! I tried to get a bottle last weekend but you had to buy something else with it and it just wasn’t worth it.

    Savor it!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    qbrozen said:


    I would but need the payout on the wrx first. Hopefully it is still avail after that. I also came across an older Colorado nearby. It is the slow 5-cyl, but it is a full 4 doors.

    whoops. Scratch the Colorado. I didn't realize the 5-cyl was so lowly rated for towing. 3k lbs. Wow.

    '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

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    @au1994 said:
    Love that!! I tried to get a bottle last weekend but you had to buy something else with it and it just wasn’t worth it.

    Savor it!

    It’s all the Buffalo Trace products. They are allocated and stores treat them like gold. I am a buyer at retail or a touch above but once it gets too expensive there are too many other choices to chose from.

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

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    @qbrozen said:
    whoops. Scratch the Colorado. I didn't realize the 5-cyl was so lowly rated for towing. 3k lbs. Wow.

    Seriously? My XC90 can tow 5000 (not that I would tow with it).

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

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,827

    @tjc78 said:

    @au1994 said:
    I wouldn’t mind some bourbon.

    Scored one of these last weekend at $89. Nearly impossible to find here in Nj especially under $100.

    I picked one of these up at my local grocery store hidden away last summer. Very happy!

    2025 Jetta GLI Autobahn, 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE
  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    @roadburner check your PM

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,287

    It’s strange up here. Our provincial (government) liquor boards have lousy bourbon selection and never seem to get rare or limited edition items. Yet locally we have oceans of regular Buffalo Trace on the shelves along with some other stuff that seems hard to find in the US. No more Eagle Rare though which used to be not so rare here. Same with Blantons.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    @28firefighter said:

    @tjc78 said:

    @au1994 said:
    I wouldn’t mind some bourbon.

    Scored one of these last weekend at $89. Nearly impossible to find here in Nj especially under $100.

    I picked one of these up at my local grocery store hidden away last summer. Very happy!

    This was laying out on a table with no price or anything. I’m sure it was not supposed to be there. Typically here in NJ they put all the BT allocated stuff in the back to sell to big spenders and friends.

    My good buddy who is very well off gets them frequently because he will drop $1000 on bourbon at a time.

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

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    The only truck you’ll ever need.

    Like a boss.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,718
    What a piker! If you don't have something strapped to the roof, are you really trying? :D

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    edited October 2023


    I was referring to bed capacity. If you have to hook up a trailer to haul lumber or a dozen bails of hay it’s not a truck I’d buy.

    As to the Maverick, I wasn’t looking at them. I was looking at old style Rangers with a 7’ bed or a F-150 single cab with an 8’ bed.

    You know…..manly trucks.😙

    Well, to be fair, that's not the truck's fault. You can get a smaller cab with bigger bed on the Colorado or Dakota. I just happen to want more cabin space so I can carry more than one passenger.

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    ummm.... say what??


    '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

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,330
    qbrozen said:

    ummm.... say what??


    ————————————————
    And maybe the A/C only needs a charge.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737
    edited October 2023

    @jmonroe1 said:
    ————————————————
    And maybe the A/C only needs a charge.

    jmonroe

    More like “and the AC only needs a spring cartridge.”

    Someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about pretending that they do. I called him out and he said “I’m not a mechanic.” Sigh. That’s a big pass from me. Triton v8 is scary enough WITHOUT an undiagnosed CEL.

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    '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

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,737

    Oh, and check out the description, BTW.

    '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

  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,687
    ab348 said:

    Building a house might be just as maddening as trying to update a house. Last week I had an estimator for a window supplier come to measure for 9 new windows and provide a quote. The quote arrived with each of the windows priced individually (good) and installation for all 9 (removal of old, whatever opening prep that might be needed, exterior and interior trim) quoted as a total for all 9. That number was $6900, or just over $750 per window. Of the 9, 5 are small old-style 20”x34” typical old house basement windows. I was dumbfounded at the cost. In my head I figured a crew of 2 could do all the basement ones in one day, and then come back to do the 4 main floor ones the next. So far they are standing firm on their price. Ugh.

    Seems like a fair price, to me. I paid nearly 10,000 for just my windows (11 of them) nearly fifteen years ago, and that didn't include getting them to my house or installation, both of which I did myself. If that price is all-in start to finish, I'd go for it.
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,687
    A 1.8L F150! That's a rare bird. You better snap it up. What a deal!
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,958

    @qbrozen said:
    Oh, and check out the description, BTW.

    Wow

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

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