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If that were me I’d have made that post with a lisp.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I know I have said this before but I don’t see much value in XM at any price any longer. Apple Music or Pandora premium offers so much more for similar pricing.
With CarPlay it’s easy to operate while driving.
Nothing like telling Siri to play any song or album on demand.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
'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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I consider myself lucky that I can stream my own music in the car. I never wanted to get into things like Apple Music or Pandora due to my Luddite tendencies and my dislike of modern music. And of course Siri or Alexa just don’t understand me, so that’s out.
The thing that brought that home to me was when I watched a YT video yesterday about the new IPhone and iOS just minutes after I had another battle with my iPhone trying to get a voicemail it said was there but which was impossible to actually locate. Then I put the phone down for a few minutes and when I picked it up again it was in the middle of adding something to my calendar for reasons that are a total mystery. The video, meanwhile, was going on about all these obscure things you could now do with your icons, your lock screen and some other screen that I forget the name of. All of it made me wonder why you would ever want to do that or why people care, but many apparently think it is a big deal. It all baffles me.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I like my music but its very specific (think Red Clay Strays, Whiskey Meyers, Marcus King) and I usually save my playlists for the boat or relaxing at home.
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
I don't have an unlimited data plan, so I don't gravitate towards streaming apps. I use the PocketCasts app to download podcasts to my phone over wifi, then listen to those in the car. If there's music I really like, I will just buy the album on iTunes and download it to my phone over wifi.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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)
Just annoying when things like this happen as this should've been one of the last things the tech did before he said it was all done. Luckily, my new SA is very nice and he even installed a new battery in my key fob as it stated on the dash it was time for a replacement.
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)
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2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
-All things considered
-Wait, wait don't tell me
-numerous podcasts
-my extensive iTunes library
All keep me entertained....
It seems to me that someone would want those. I can picture a Regal owner out there looking
for authentic color original mats in that color, especially since it's rare.
My Malibu has cocoa colored mats since the carpet is a dark cocoa with a touch of mahogony in it with the light tan interior.
The Buick owners club of America or whatever the exact name is hasn't impressed me as very active. They had to drop the SW Ohio event that was GM vehicles only annually at a local Buick/GMC store.
Since you seem willing throw them out, I suspect you might part with them at no charge other than cost of shipping, I wish there were some way to preserve them. Maybe ask a few Regal owners if you see them at a local event.
I recall when I had the rubber mats on my 67 Mustang that were factory, someone I knew knew a Mustang owner, maybe in 75 or so, that was happy to buy those mats with the rubber Mustang heads molded into them.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
At $6.xx/month, I'm ok with SXM.
'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...)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
We let SXM lapse on the X1 but we kept getting offers to resubscribe; the offers finally became so cheap that we re-upped.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I spent a little bit of time cleaning up the C43; I’m still loving it.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Someone had asked for driving impressions on the RX 350h. Only 650 miles so far but it rides quite well - very solid. Has Mark Levinson sound system that sounds quite good. Seats are very comfortable with multiple adjustments available (luxury trim). Doors much more solid and heavy than I’d expect on a Japanese make. Drive is different then the Q7 since there is no turbo lag, but is slower than the Q7 once the turbo spools up. On balance, it is a good trade especially since it doesn’t have any electronic gremlins.
Wife loves the pearl white over tan and that it is smaller and easier to drive than the cursed Q7. Dash reading an average mpg as 34.7.
She is happy, so I am happy.
Pearl white over tan will alway be my favorite color combo. Toyota/Lexus does pearl white so well.
They used to call it Blizzard Pearl
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
2025 BMW i5 - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2025 MB GLE450e - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Way to go Buffaloes!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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Test drove a BUNCH of EVs.....for the money, I pulled the trigger on the Kia.
Also test drove her sisters, the Hyundai Ionic 5 and 6.
A few weeks in, and getting used to the "EV" life. Pretty normal. I haven't driven my Accord in 2 weeks, except this a.m. as I ran out of coffee and had to traipse to Mickey's to get a couple of large cups. So, that says something, I suppose. Accord, which used to feel "sprightly" now feels like a slug comparatively. Will have to decide if I want to keep it.
I like the convenience of not going to gas stations, too.
So far, only charged at home. Looking at my electric usage, looks like it's going to run me about $15-$20/mo to charge the EV6. Just for grins, charged at a "fast charger" about a mile from my house. From about 17%-80% it took around 15 minutes. So, Kia isn't "playing" when they quote their charging numbers.
17% charge is the lowest I've taken it. At home, I usually plug it into my level 2 charger around 20%. It charges to 100% overnight. So, I don't know how long that takes. I won't take it down to "ZERO" charge (there's supposed to be a 5% buffer), but my guesstimate is I would get somewhere around 280 miles/charge. Just like an ICE car, weather, driving habits, road conditions, etc will affect it.
Surprisingly well put together. Solid as a rock. Rides very well. Handles surprisingly well. Reminds me a lot of my former Stinger....just faster. Brakes are strong and have good pedal feel. There's not much at a stop light, nor on the road, that I can't pass. Steering is a little "light" compared to my Accord. But. even though the EV6 has two motors (front and rear) for AWD, the rear motor is what mostly moves the car. Press it and both motors crank up and will give you quite the push into the seat. Seemless...can't tell when it's being driven by one or both motors. Seats are very comfortable (better than the Stinger's or the Accord's...similar to my former TLX). Everything works the way it's supposed to.
Meridian Stereo isn't as good as the ELS system in my former Acuras. But, it's better than any Bose system I've heard in ANY OTHER car. Having such a quiet car really lets me listen to my tunes more critically. Granted, it's music from either my USB stick or iTunes, but still sounds quite good.
Fans come on to cool the batteries sometimes....sort of like the electric fan for an ICE car. Getting used to the utter silence of an EV. Trying to decide if I want to dial in one of those funky artificial sounds that's available on the car. Kind of like the quiet thought.
It has a heater for the batteries that will keep them at the real temps to foster quick charging. Will see how well that works in the winter.
Semi autonomous driving (at least Kia's version) is interesting. Went to downtown Cincinnati last night for Octoberfest. Pretty much got me from my northern 'burb to downtown in 25 minutes with little input from me . It took the car to a complete stop when traffic got heavy. Only had to push a button to get the car to move again. Steered surprisingly well, although I stayed in the right hand lane as I still was nervous about letting a car drive with no input from me.
Biggest issue I had with my Kia Stinger was the dealership. While the Kia dealership this go round is in KY, and a little further for me to drive IF I need service, they seem much better than the previous experience.
NOt a "lease" person, per se. But, just stuck my toes into the water on this one. So, 24 mo/10K lease. If I like it, guess I'll be in the EV camp from now on. If not, no harm-no foul!
So far, 2 big thumbs up.
Test drove a BUNCH of EVs.....for the money, I pulled the trigger on the Kia.
Also test drove her sisters, the Hyundai Ionic 5 and 6.
A few weeks in, and getting used to the "EV" life. Pretty normal. I haven't driven my Accord in 2 weeks, except this a.m. as I ran out of coffee and had to traipse to Mickey's to get a couple of large cups. So, that says something, I suppose. Accord, which used to feel "sprightly" now feels like a slug comparatively. Will have to decide if I want to keep it.
I like the convenience of not going to gas stations, too.
So far, only charged at home. Looking at my electric usage, looks like it's going to run me about $15-$20/mo to charge the EV6. Just for grins, charged at a "fast charger" about a mile from my house. From about 17%-80% it took around 15 minutes. So, Kia isn't "playing" when they quote their charging numbers.
17% charge is the lowest I've taken it. At home, I usually plug it into my level 2 charger around 20%. It charges to 100% overnight. So, I don't know how long that takes. I won't take it down to "ZERO" charge (there's supposed to be a 5% buffer), but my guesstimate is I would get somewhere around 280 miles/charge. Just like an ICE car, weather, driving habits, road conditions, etc will affect it.
Surprisingly well put together. Solid as a rock. Rides very well. Handles surprisingly well. Reminds me a lot of my former Stinger....just faster. Brakes are strong and have good pedal feel. There's not much at a stop light, nor on the road, that I can't pass. Steering is a little "light" compared to my Accord. But. even though the EV6 has two motors (front and rear) for AWD, the rear motor is what mostly moves the car. Press it and both motors crank up and will give you quite the push into the seat. Seemless...can't tell when it's being driven by one or both motors. Seats are very comfortable (better than the Stinger's or the Accord's...similar to my former TLX). Everything works the way it's supposed to.
Meridian Stereo isn't as good as the ELS system in my former Acuras. But, it's better than any Bose system I've heard in ANY OTHER car. Having such a quiet car really lets me listen to my tunes more critically. Granted, it's music from either my USB stick or iTunes, but still sounds quite good.
Fans come on to cool the batteries sometimes....sort of like the electric fan for an ICE car. Getting used to the utter silence of an EV. Trying to decide if I want to dial in one of those funky artificial sounds that's available on the car. Kind of like the quiet thought.
It has a heater for the batteries that will keep them at the real temps to foster quick charging. Will see how well that works in the winter.
Semi autonomous driving (at least Kia's version) is interesting. Went to downtown Cincinnati last night for Octoberfest. Pretty much got me from my northern 'burb to downtown in 25 minutes with little input from me . It took the car to a complete stop when traffic got heavy. Only had to push a button to get the car to move again. Steered surprisingly well, although I stayed in the right hand lane as I still was nervous about letting a car drive with no input from me.
Biggest issue I had with my Kia Stinger was the dealership. While the Kia dealership this go round is in KY, and a little further for me to drive IF I need service, they seem much better than the previous experience.
NOt a "lease" person, per se. But, just stuck my toes into the water on this one. So, 24 mo/10K lease. If I like it, guess I'll be in the EV camp from now on. If not, no harm-no foul!
So far, 2 big thumbs up.
I’ve never heard of something like that.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Didn’t you just say that? Good write up though.
I guess the system is still a little wonky.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
'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...)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
From what I have learned about most lithium ion batteries, keeping them at 100% charge or nearly/fully discharged for prolonged periods of time is bad for their health. The latter is relatively uncommon for EVs, but I have known people with iPods and other small electronics that would leave them fully discharged for weeks on end, and the battery needed replacement in short order. The former is more likely with an EV, especially for someone with access to a Level 2 charger at home and/or work, hence the recommendation to stop charging at some specified level. The other thing that kills lithium ion batteries is heat, and DC fast charging produces a lot of that, even with a liquid cooled battery, however, the Department of Energy did a study on 2012 model Nissan Leafs and found a modest reduction in capacity after 50,000 miles of DC fast charging vs. Level 2 charging. Keep in mind that the Gen1 Leaf did not have a liquid cooled battery, and the fast chargers in that study were only 50kW, so those findings may not be applicable to newer EVs with liquid cooled batteries and the ability to accept more than 50kW of DC current.
I really hope the magic breakthrough in battery technology happens soon. there is a whole lot of research going on in that race, and billions to be made for whoever figures it out first.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Interesting. User manual states to charge it to 100% AT LEAST twice/mo!
Interesting. User manual states to charge it to 100% AT LEAST twice/mo!
Who you gonna believe, me random internet poster or the "owner's manual?"
Kidding, I was quoting general knowledge, but as we know time and tech marches on.
'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...)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Batteries....Bolts, Leafs and any other long(er) term EVs still seem to be chugging along. I get an abundance of caution. But, just like ICE cars, don't abuse them and you'll likely see good longevity.
My wife has been on a mission to clean up and clean out our basement. She decided to sell things at this TINY TOTS CONSIGNMENT sale. Basically you bring stuff in good condition you want to sell, tag it in a very specific way and if it sells, you get 60%. I loaded my Tacoma up to the gills with large boxes of toys, books, & sporting equipment. I folded the seats down the the Wrangler and loaded it up with clothes on hangers. It is better than the stuff sitting in a landfill and we'll get some money from it.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I wish my wife thought like that!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Time for another new clutch? Gosh, I hope not...
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Ugh. Hope it’s not something big, @nyccarguy . I remember my dad starting to teach me how to drive stick. Some of the best memories I have.