Many of the take-out containers I've seen lately are marked "dishwasher safe," I wonder whether that makes them exempt from some of the bans, since they're theoretically no longer "single use."
A while back Enterprise gave us plastic water containers as a sign of appreciation. I put it in the dishwasher and it melted into something that looked like the inside of a lava lamp. I guess that was a single use plastic.
This year was much better. For appreciation day they put out a huge spread of donuts, cupcakes and candies that few of the diabetic old men could eat.
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jmonroe
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Not anywhere I shop. Maybe Aldi’s. We have stupid plastic bag ban here in NY and I guess you have to pay a nickel for paper. I saved a few case of plastic bags from my farmer’s market days so I don’t have to play that game. I’m old enough to remember paper bags being banned to save the trees.
I guess the trees need a better lobbyist.
Just look at this to see what we have to put up with these days in Canuckistan:
I notice that absent from that list are covid face masks. I read an article that claimed that the masks are in whole or part made with plastic and are discarded willy-nilly into the environment where they break down into micro plastics.
Who wants medical waste recycled?
So it’s better to let it flow into the ocean?
You don't have landfills in NY?
Sure, if they make it to landfills but people throw them anywhere they like. Folks who recycle their bottles and scream about plastic bags think nothing of leaving a dozen in a rental car that yours truly has to drive. I’m sure as many just get thrown out the window or leave them in shopping carts. People are funny.
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he did get content out of it. He hasn't done a video on selling it yet (usually he sells a few at a time) but I am sure he will eventually.
might be cheap for what they cost, but still seems like a lot for what it is (just a toy that will rarely get used). Probably a lot of fun though, for the really wealthy crowd!
sounds like he missed selling high on a bunch of stuff, with collector car prices taking a beating (I have heard Ferraris especially). Wonder if his Lamborghinis are down a lot too?
not that we likely would need to run a go fund me for him, if he decided to take the entire collection to the auction and cash it all out.
He did a video a short time ago on how much his fleet has gone down in value.
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$332 effective all in is absurd. The one I should have done last fall was IIRC $420/month with just 1st payment DAS. Though that had the extra packages on it which ran up the cap cost (I think the base 4X might have been $40k, and with all the goodies $44/45?)
but great value. Though would have to see the paperwork to know if there was anything else involved (trade in?)
Saturn actually had the Astra (3 door?) so an Opel. They had another sedan that I believe was also from the Opel range, just tweaked a bit. Caddy had the Catera too. I think that was also an Opel.
Astre back in the 70s was a Vega. Baby LeMans was a Daewoo. And not my forte, and my mind is mushy, but I don't recall any other rebadged econ imports from Pontiac.
That was the Aura, on the GM Epsilon platform which also begat the Opel Vectra and Saab 9-3. Not a bad driving car with a V6.
The Aura XR looked great at the time, but probably would have been a nightmare to own once the warranty was up (one of the first applications of the GM 3.6 liter V6 plus the early six speed automatics had widespread issues, if memory serves).
The 3.5 liter overhead valve V6 had variable valve timing, and drove pretty well in a few rentals I had. Of course, the car I ended up buying with that powertrain, a G6, was plagued with transmission issues and, consequently, never drove quite as good as the others I had driven.
Not sure if I ever posted Pajero pics? I started taking prelim pics for selling (also not washed)… but good grief I want to keep this!!
You should keep it! How much are you thinking you'll get for it?
Honestly no idea. Others advertise them, with the lesser engine, for $14-15k. Gotta be at least 12, I'd think. I'd likely make a good buck on it, in other words. I should just register it so I can drive it around a while. Was hoping the Suzuki Wagon R title would come any day now so I could make one trip to the MVC.
'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
Surprisingly, we don't want to do the whole luxo build. We still like the utility factor. And the stock seats are fine. Kids had no complaints after 12 hours.
'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
The Astra is roughly the size of a Focus or Corolla? Hard to tell from the pix.
Yes. When I tried to get a grasp on size before it arrived, I found the measurements (167 x 67 x 55 h) to be pretty much in line with compacts of the '90s. Same height and width as Sentra/Corolla/Civic/Jetta and just a little shorter
'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 noticed when you picked up the Opel, it was parked behind another Gloria.
Yes, it was. It was surrounded by some crazy stuff. The Gloria and Opel stood out as the mundane. Others were highly modded RX7 and 240SX, a GTR, Civic type R, couple of Defenders, the aforementioned Defender pickup, an Alfa Giulia 1900 Ti, and, of all things, an early '40s Pontiac.
'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
QB, I’m confused. Did the Astra come over from Japan? If so, why would there be a LHD German GM compact there?
I'd imagine same reason there are RHD cars here. haha. I do manage to find quite a few LHD cars at their auctions, typically German, Italian, and some Swedish. Not all of them, but probably 50/50 split.
'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 guys are wearing out the scroll wheel on my mouse. When you quote a post with 17 pictures, you don't have to include all 17 of the pictures. Just one would be sufficient, I really don't need to see all 17 of the pictures for a second time, or a third time, or ...
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You guys are wearing out the scroll wheel on my mouse. When you quote a post with 17 pictures, you don't have to include all 17 of the pictures. Just one would be sufficient, I really don't need to see all 17 of the pictures for a second time, or a third time, or ...
Get off my lawn… 😉
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You guys are wearing out the scroll wheel on my mouse. When you quote a post with 17 pictures, you don't have to include all 17 of the pictures. Just one would be sufficient, I really don't need to see all 17 of the pictures for a second time, or a third time, or ...
One of my pet peeves too, that dates back to the old MS-DOS days on a mailing list when you would get absurdly long replies to a post quoting 6 or 7 previous ones, and then a one-line new response at the end.
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Did you thank them for the seconds, thirds and fourths you got?
jmonroe
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Great deal!
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but great value. Though would have to see the paperwork to know if there was anything else involved (trade in?)
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Someone asked for it, so here you go. Photos incoming. Keep in mind it is still not cleaned up.
'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
Not sure if I ever posted Pajero pics? I started taking prelim pics for selling (also not washed)… but good grief I want to keep this!!
'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
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I stumbled upon another car auction site
Pcarmarket.com
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The Aura didn't have any heritage to Opel; the L-series was loosely based on the Vectra, IIRC.
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https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2020-mercedes-sprinter-3500/
and this, I could really learn to enjoy this.
https://www.pcarmarket.com/auction/2003-porsche-911-carrera-cabriolet/
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Astre back in the 70s was a Vega. Baby LeMans was a Daewoo. And not my forte, and my mind is mushy, but I don't recall any other rebadged econ imports from Pontiac.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The 3.5 liter overhead valve V6 had variable valve timing, and drove pretty well in a few rentals I had. Of course, the car I ended up buying with that powertrain, a G6, was plagued with transmission issues and, consequently, never drove quite as good as the others I had driven.
'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
'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
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
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I noticed when you picked up the Opel, it was parked behind another Gloria.
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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
But it’s still green.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Both cars look great Q. Something to say about owning something you certainly won’t see another of at the grocery store.
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I do manage to find quite a few LHD cars at their auctions, typically German, Italian, and some Swedish. Not all of them, but probably 50/50 split.
'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
Are you considering that Porsche for your winter beater or your summer toy?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Bidding still pretty low with 1 day left!
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That Porsche is tempting, but my ML63 wounds are still fresh, making me shake uncontrollably when I view used high-performance German cars.
'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
There's an Astra. CDi. 1.6. Saloon. New Shape featured prominently in the first several minutes of this classic video/show:
Yes. Someone, maybe you, posted that when I first bought it. I won’t show that to my son. Haha.
'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
Get off my lawn… 😉
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All things taken into account, it is about $1200 less in my pocket than the C&B high bid. Still a good profit for my test subject car.
'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, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Good news Q. It’s a shame you had to do all the back and forth but a decent outcome in the end
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