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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,754
    jmonroe1 said:

    Thanks, now you have me thinking of becoming a snowbird again. :#

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,883
    PS4 treadwear warranty:
    6 Years / 20,000 Miles Half mileage for rear if different size than front.
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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,420
    xwesx said:

    explorerx4 said:

    @xwesx,
    Probably wishing you were back in Ohio. :)

    No, but I wouldn't mind mowing some grass again. Ah, perhaps in seven months...
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    I have to admit you’re the first person I’ve ever heard of who looks forward 7 months to returning to Ohio. B)

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    nyccarguy said:

    Looks can be deceiving - this is from my friend’s 14K mile 2023 Genesis G70 RWD:

    They look perfect, right?


    I see curb rash and a bad alignment with tires that should have been replaced a while ago.
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,420
    xwesx said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    Thanks, now you have me thinking of becoming a snowbird again. :#

    jmonroe

    Hey, if you want to come up, there's plenty to share!
    ————————————————
    Ahhhh, don’t return to Ohio until I get there. :p

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,585
    explorerx4 said:

    PS4 treadwear warranty:
    6 Years / 20,000 Miles Half mileage for rear if different size than front.

    Then it makes sense. Rears are bigger than front on his Genesis. He got 10K miles out of them before he should have replaced them.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,754
    jmonroe1 said:


    I have to admit you’re the first person I’ve ever heard of who looks forward 7 months to returning to Ohio. B)

    jmonroe

    Hah! I will definitely NOT be back in Ohio in seven months. We can (and do) grow grass here in Fairbanks, too!
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,788

    Only time I wore out tires that fast was when running HPDEs on my daily driver.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,729
    xwesx said:

    jmonroe1 said:


    Geeze, stop bragging. It’ll be Spring time before you know it. Then what are you going to post about?

    I hope the Burgh has a mild Winter like we had last year. Almost made me forget about wanting to become a snowbird.

    jmonroe

    Nothing at all, I'm sure. :D

    In the meantime.... here's the view out of my office window at the moment. Unfortunately, the huge snowflakes moving sideways don't really show up well in a still frame....




    Yeah, I just got off the golf course…

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,754
    au1994 said:



    Yeah, I just got off the golf course…

    I don't blame you. This is is no weather to be out there; I feel like it would be nearly impossible to see the ball!
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,431
    As the other M-B owners here probably know, their mobile app is now simply known as "Mercedes Benz." Pretty clever- right? Anyway, I visited the updated website and decided to take a shot at updating the navigation map. It was pretty easy, but a bit slow: the data is downloaded to a thumb drive and then the drive is plugged into the USB port connected to the car's telematics. The update took about 20 minutes to load followed by a restart of the COMAND system. Done and dusted.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 265,359
    roadburner said:

    As the other M-B owners here probably know, their mobile app is now simply known as "Mercedes Benz." Pretty clever- right? Anyway, I visited the updated website and decided to take a shot at updating the navigation map. It was pretty easy, but a bit slow: the data is downloaded to a thumb drive and then the drive is plugged into the USB port connected to the car's telematics. The update took about 20 minutes to load followed by a restart of the COMAND system. Done and dusted.

    You didn't have to "register" anything?

    Sounds good...

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 268,149
    @28firefighter

    I know I mentioned previously about the kid (29 yrs old) down the street buying a used high-mileage Golf R. Think he paid around $16K for it.

    He was back in town for a wedding, and I asked him how it was doing. $9000 in mechanical repairs, including some interior engine bits. :o

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,729
    Ouch. Expensive lesson learned.

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    edited October 2024
    Ehhh, there's some variables to consider though. Is it a daily driver? Modified mechanically? Have a lot of deferred maintenance before buying? Uninformed buyer?
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,869

    Yeah I’d like to know more about that - and that’s the issue with used Golf Rs (or any other mid cost performance cars, particularly) - you’re buying the previous owners as much as you are the car.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 268,149
    28firefighter said:

    Yeah I’d like to know more about that - and that’s the issue with used Golf Rs (or any other mid cost performance cars, particularly) - you’re buying the previous owners as much as you are the car.

    pensfan83 said:

    Ehhh, there's some variables to consider though. Is it a daily driver? Modified mechanically? Have a lot of deferred maintenance before buying? Uninformed buyer?

    That's exactly it.. on most used purchases, you don't know. And, he definitely didn't.

    I like the innocence of youth.. that you could just purchase a high-performance car with high mileage, and it would be all sunshine and roses..

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,585
    kyfdx said:

    28firefighter said:

    Yeah I’d like to know more about that - and that’s the issue with used Golf Rs (or any other mid cost performance cars, particularly) - you’re buying the previous owners as much as you are the car.

    pensfan83 said:

    Ehhh, there's some variables to consider though. Is it a daily driver? Modified mechanically? Have a lot of deferred maintenance before buying? Uninformed buyer?

    That's exactly it.. on most used purchases, you don't know. And, he definitely didn't.

    I like the innocence of youth.. that you could just purchase a high-performance car with high mileage, and it would be all sunshine and roses..
    That's exactly it.. on most used purchases, you don't know.

    All joking aside. This is what scares me to death about buying an older used car, even if it has lower than average mileage. What did they do to the car? How was the car used? Did they just do oil changes & tire rotations or did they take care of all preventative maintenance? Are all the rubber seals and suspension bushings almost dried out?

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,350
    nyccarguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    28firefighter said:

    Yeah I’d like to know more about that - and that’s the issue with used Golf Rs (or any other mid cost performance cars, particularly) - you’re buying the previous owners as much as you are the car.

    pensfan83 said:

    Ehhh, there's some variables to consider though. Is it a daily driver? Modified mechanically? Have a lot of deferred maintenance before buying? Uninformed buyer?

    That's exactly it.. on most used purchases, you don't know. And, he definitely didn't.

    I like the innocence of youth.. that you could just purchase a high-performance car with high mileage, and it would be all sunshine and roses..
    That's exactly it.. on most used purchases, you don't know.

    All joking aside. This is what scares me to death about buying an older used car, even if it has lower than average mileage. What did they do to the car? How was the car used? Did they just do oil changes & tire rotations or did they take care of all preventative maintenance? Are all the rubber seals and suspension bushings almost dried out?
    While it’s true, you don’t know, it’s possible to improve your odds. First off I’d never buy a highly modified car of any type and certainly not one that appeals to the younger set. Second, I’d want records, the more the better. You can also look for oil change stickers. If the last one was 10k miles ago, run.

    I know it anathema to this crowd but I look for regular transportation cars rather than sports cars. If it was owned by and older person so much the better. Less chance grandma was drag racing on her way to Walgreen’s than if the owner was 18.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,869

    More likely grandma ran someone over with it and didn’t realize?

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,585
    28firefighter said:

    More likely grandma ran someone over with it and didn’t realize?

    Pick your poison. Do you want dented bumpers or a rod that's going to throw itself through the block the 1st time you nail it to merge onto the highway.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,869

    I guess either way it ends up as a crime scene.

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,883
    edited October 2024
    Used Golf R's don't seem to be cheap.
    https://www.philfitts.com/VehicleDetails/used-2017-Volkswagen-Golf_R-4_Door_DSG_w/DCC/Nav-New_Castle-PA/5893264090
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,672
    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,672
    this is also extremely cool.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 265,359
    stickguy said:

    this is also extremely cool.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-nissan-skyline-3/


    Channeling your inner Brian O’Conner from Fast 5?

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,350
    explorerx4 said:

    Used Golf R's don't seem to be cheap.
    https://www.philfitts.com/VehicleDetails/used-2017-Volkswagen-Golf_R-4_Door_DSG_w/DCC/Nav-New_Castle-PA/5893264090

    Those Golfs are fun to drive. The few times I’ve had the opportunity, you just feel the urge to drive them aggressively. I can imagine it’s only more so with the R version.

    That said, $25k for one with 75k miles seems dear.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,350
    stickguy said:

    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    139 horsepower? Really?
    I would rather have the one graphicguy owned.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,134

    @oldfarmer50 said:
    139 horsepower? Really?
    I would rather have the one graphicguy owned.

    139 in 1978 is like 300 today.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,402
    edited October 2024
    tjc78 said:


    139 in 1978 is like 300 today.

    Except a lot slower.

    A V8 Pinto doesn't sound like much fun even with that limited power.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 268,149
    I had a '77 Mustang Cobra II with a 302 V-8 and 4-speed.

    It was rated at 135 HP.

    The torque of the V-8 made it pretty quick through 2nd gear, but that only got you up to 50 mph. It had the world's tiniest 2-bbl carb.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,672

    But it sounds good. Just needs a few tweaks to open things up. Slap on a sniper and new exhaust maybe.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    @stickguy said:
    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Worst mustangs ever

  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,158
    stickguy said:

    at this point I just have no desire to get a used car.

    Unless I stumbled upon a cherry 911 or 928, maybe an M1 or another Mustang Cobra, I'm not in the mood for another used car, either.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,405

    @stickguy said:
    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Says the guy who doesn’t want a used car. :D

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,256
    Just looked online at my local VW store and they have a few Golf GTI 2.0T SE's for sale, a couple white pearl/black and a Moonstone Gray/black. I prefer the Moonstone Gray actually. Not a fan of the one piece tall front bucket seats but wouldn't be a deal killer by any means. Just wish they had the easy 2-knob infotainment systems without having to go through multiple windows to get what you want. Same goes with the HVAC system which again, seems to difficult to use. A positive is the 9 speaker Harman Kardon sound system which should sound close to the same Fender system I've got right now. They're pricey at $39,044.00 with a possible $2K cash back until the end of the month.

    Looks enticing and with my 70th birthday about a week away. But, pricey however one looks at it and just need to decide if I want to spend about $32K plus my car to get it. Guess I have a lot of thinking to do. The size constraint isn't an issue since it's the same dimensions as what I've currently got now. Just something I'm going to have to think about these next few days.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,134

    @Sandman6472 said:
    Just looked online at my local VW store and they have a few Golf GTI 2.0T SE's for sale, a couple white pearl/black and a Moonstone Gray/black. I prefer the Moonstone Gray actually. Not a fan of the one piece tall front bucket seats but wouldn't be a deal killer by any means. Just wish they had the easy 2-knob infotainment systems without having to go through multiple windows to get what you want. Same goes with the HVAC system which again, seems to difficult to use. A positive is the 9 speaker Harman Kardon sound system which should sound close to the same Fender system I've got right now. They're pricey at $39,044.00 with a possible $2K cash back until the end of the month.

    Looks enticing and with my 70th birthday about a week away. But, pricey however one looks at it and just need to decide if I want to spend about $32K plus my car to get it. Guess I have a lot of thinking to do. The size constraint isn't an issue since it's the same dimensions as what I've currently got now. Just something I'm going to have to think about these next few days.

    Just do it!

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,402
    stickguy said:

    But it sounds good. Just needs a few tweaks to open things up. Slap on a sniper and new exhaust maybe.

    Better stock up on rear differentials if you try to hop that thing up.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,402
    edited October 2024
    corvette said:

    @stickguy said:

    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Says the guy who doesn’t want a used car. :D


    Stick has always been pretty indiscriminate in really liking all sorts of vehicles. Fortunately for his finances that’s about as far as he goes with most of them.

    EDIT: Lots of Cloudflare problems posting in here today again.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,788

    @mjfloyd1 said:

    @stickguy said:
    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Worst mustangs ever

    I would agree the MME is a better CAR, but definitely a worse Mustang. ;)

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 265,359
    I saw one that exact color just this morning.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,420
    stickguy said:

    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    ————————————————
    When I see these old cars (20 years and older) with “XXXXX miles shown”, that is an easy pass for me.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    @Sandman6472 said:
    Just looked online at my local VW store and they have a few Golf GTI 2.0T SE's for sale, a couple white pearl/black and a Moonstone Gray/black. I prefer the Moonstone Gray actually. Not a fan of the one piece tall front bucket seats but wouldn't be a deal killer by any means. Just wish they had the easy 2-knob infotainment systems without having to go through multiple windows to get what you want. Same goes with the HVAC system which again, seems to difficult to use. A positive is the 9 speaker Harman Kardon sound system which should sound close to the same Fender system I've got right now. They're pricey at $39,044.00 with a possible $2K cash back until the end of the month.

    Looks enticing and with my 70th birthday about a week away. But, pricey however one looks at it and just need to decide if I want to spend about $32K plus my car to get it. Guess I have a lot of thinking to do. The size constraint isn't an issue since it's the same dimensions as what I've currently got now. Just something I'm going to have to think about these next few days.

    Do it!

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,585
    Sandman6472 said:

    Just looked online at my local VW store and they have a few Golf GTI 2.0T SE's for sale, a couple white pearl/black and a Moonstone Gray/black. I prefer the Moonstone Gray actually. Not a fan of the one piece tall front bucket seats but wouldn't be a deal killer by any means. Just wish they had the easy 2-knob infotainment systems without having to go through multiple windows to get what you want. Same goes with the HVAC system which again, seems to difficult to use. A positive is the 9 speaker Harman Kardon sound system which should sound close to the same Fender system I've got right now. They're pricey at $39,044.00 with a possible $2K cash back until the end of the month.

    Looks enticing and with my 70th birthday about a week away. But, pricey however one looks at it and just need to decide if I want to spend about $32K plus my car to get it. Guess I have a lot of thinking to do. The size constraint isn't an issue since it's the same dimensions as what I've currently got now. Just something I'm going to have to think about these next few days.

    Maybe someday your name will be in lights singing SANDY B GOODE tonight! Go GO!

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806
    qbrozen said:

    @mjfloyd1 said:

    @stickguy said:

    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Worst mustangs ever

    I would agree the MME is a better CAR, but definitely a worse Mustang. ;)


    I’ve never considered a MME a real Mustang
  • clm8clm8 Member Posts: 76
    mjfloyd1 said:

    qbrozen said:

    @mjfloyd1 said:

    @stickguy said:

    don't judge me, but I really want this.

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-ford-mustang-ii-5/

    Worst mustangs ever

    I would agree the MME is a better CAR, but definitely a worse Mustang. ;)


    I’ve never considered a MME a real Mustang

    I have one and I really like it, but I wish it wasn't called a Mustang.
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,788

    @mjfloyd1 said:
    I’ve never considered a MME a real Mustang

    Exactly what folks used to say about the Mustang II. Lol

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