The skill it takes to fix the drain under the sink is minimal. My problem is that after spending 10 minutes on my back under the vanity, I'd need a week in an assisted living center. It's good to be young.
Our dryer went out a few months back. My wife called the repairman who wanted something like $125 right off the bat just to look at it. I said no way and with a $35 part and half an hour I had the thing running perfectly.
It was a rather easy repair job. And as Red Green said "If the ladies don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
had to take the explorer in for it's bi annual emisions test this week. at 103k+ miles despite never having had a 'tuneup', it passed since the right side tires are falling apart and we are going on vacation is about 3 weeks, i need new tires. most of the places that do the tests are tire/muffler replacement type businesses. asked for a quote for 4 tires and their offer was 4 General Grabber HTS for just under $500 out the door. Since i have bought tires from the dealer where i get the Explorer serviced, i asked them for quotes on the same Generals and the replacements for the Michelin's i have. The dealer said they doubted they could get the Generals(back ordered) and the Michelin's were going to be about $300+ more. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the General's will be ok.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
R&B is a good place... I was recently shopping for a water heater.... and, they were high on the list..
Of course, I got one for triple net from a guy I know.. minus the holdback.. Fell off the back of a truck.... Works perfectly.. just like the name brands... As long as the wife is priming it with boiling water from the microwave while I take my shower, it's just about perfect...
Seriously.. If I had to get a furnace, they would be my first choice... None of those brands that belong to Goodman impress me much...
I said no way and with a $35 part and half an hour I had the thing running perfectly.
Yep, not a whole lot to an dryer. Like I said in my last post, I paid $100 for a repairman to come out and spend all of 4 minutes cleaning off a sensor. Man... did that kill the ole Jipster. I should have figured that one out. :sick:
it seems to be running pretty well, so i am thinking at least 2 more years. the tires i am looking at are rated for for at least 60k, so they will probably last longer than i will own it. you can never tell, i get pretty attached to my old stuff. lawn mower 25+ years, wife 22+ years, mustang 19+ years. oldest kid 20+ years, not so sure, they rear ended someone with my Fusion today. cosmetic damage, but I am pretty mad about it. :sick:
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
If your oldest is doing well in school and has been a pretty good child, try to let it go. If not, make their summer one that they will never forget. Good luck with the tires.
Usually the biggest issue isn't the actual repair. It is figuring out what the $4 part is that needs to be replaced!
Oh, and not being missing that 1 key tool that makes the job 10X earlier.
Just replaced the air filter on my TL last week, and it took way longer to find a nut driver that could get the darn box cover off, than it did to make the change.
kyfdx....thanks for the input. I'll put you down as a "positive" reference for R&B. They did a good job on my water heater, too.
To me, it's more about the installation and longevity of the installing company than it is the brand when it comes to HVAC. The Goodman I'm looking at comes with a 10 year parts and labor warranty, plus a lifetime heat exchanger warranty.
That should just about cover anything for a good long while as long as R&B is around (and they've been around a good long while).
If I were a betting man, I'd say I won't even be living in my present home in 10 years, anyway. Just waiting for some real signs of a real estate recovery to put the GG estate up for sale to move into something smaller, with less maintenance....maybe even something on your side of the river in Covington or Newport.
Well, you could move to the sunny South for a nice change. It was only 102 degrees yesterday. It finally got down to 87 degrees at 1 AM. It's not even July yet. I can't imagine what August will be like. On top of that, we haven't had a drop of rain in two weeks.
Speaking of your HVAC, ours hasn't shut off in days. It's a seven year old Lennox. One thing that I believe that helps these systems, is having them checked twice a year---spring and fall. It's $75 a pop but my experience is that the systems last longer with proper maintenance. Good luck on your new installation.
Richard...I do agree about preventative maintenance on HVAC for longevity. But, like cars, there seems to be a pretty wide gap in what "should" be done, and what's "recommended" to be done. Some is necessary....some is done to simply generate profits. Problem is, I don't know one from the other. I know more regarding car maintenance to know what is or isn't frivolous.
That's why I think it's important to hook up with an HVAC person/company you trust (just like a car dealer or service personnel) who you have confidence in to be honest and forthcoming.
Speaking of cars (geeeez, sorry I took you guys off on that tangent), here's a nice review of the new JGC that Richard has on his short list. Boom, I'm sure you'll like this, too.....
never ever seen a vacuum or a car wash. To make it worse the back seat area are usually used as a permanent garbage dump
This one guy drove a delivery truck for a customer I used to call on. The guy didn't take a bath, he actually slept in his car, and the floors were covered in KFC chicken bones.....I wouldn't want to buy his car.
kyfdx and GG and anyone else in Greater Cincy area:
Do you know of a website that collections lists of cruise-ins, weekly and one-time events, for the Cincy area? I have one for the Greater Dayton area and found one for Northern KY area, but can't come up with one for the northern suburbs of Cincy.
One thing I noticed on the West Coast is that cars last a lot longer. There are lots of 1980 and 90s cars on the road and not any rust at all. I saw a nice 1985 Lincoln Town Car that I liked more than the 1990s vintage, because they were even squarer.
I do imagine it would be a thrill driving around in one of these big boats, with that enormous hood....just have to take up smoking a stogy.
The 80s Town Cars drive like nothing on the road today. The steering is ultra light, the brakes touchy, and there is plenty of torque from the 5.0 (although not a fast car) They don't handle worth a dime, but ride like they are floating on air and the split bench velour or leather seating is as comfy as your couch.
I've always driven bigger cars, so I never had a problem parking one or moving through traffic.
I used to love taking my 89 TC on a nice long highway drive. It was effortless cruising even at higher speeds.
I remember renting one of these back around that time for a golf trip. It was big and beautiful but drove like crap. It actually reminded me of piloting a boat because the steering was so loosey goosey. If they could have cleaned that up it would have been a great car.
reminded me of piloting a boat because the steering was so loosey goosey.
I am glad you said it and not me because when I say it they think I am comparing it to "the feel of the road" Eurocar feel and I am not. These cars had poor handling by any measure. I remember reading a review of a Ford at that time and it said this new Ford had the same "slow dumb" steering that all Ford's seem to have.
I always felt Chryslers had light but precise steering, GM was not quite as responsive and not as light, and Fords were the heaviest and numbest. Just my personal experience after driving taxis for a few years while going to Teachers College, and teaching driving to high school students.
All that you, Tic, and Houdini said is true. I owned two big Buicks, one TC, and one Cadillac. I admit that the steering and handling left much to be desired. Still, the floaty feeling along with the soft leather seats made for a very comfortable ride. The nice power accessories and the car designs added to the comfort, convenience, and pleasure of owning them all. We have to remember that all of this was at a different time in the automobile industry. For that period in auto history, they represented the best that GM, Ford, and Chrysler had to offer. Most of the American public seemed very pleased with these offerings.
Cars have vastly improved during the last thirty years---engines, accessories, dynamics, fuel economy, etc. We now see tanks like the Grand Marquis and the TC fading into the sunset. Large SUV's will probably go the same way. It's a shame that a large, yet efficient, tank can't be built for those of us who still enjoy them. With all that today's technology has to offer, I tend to believe that it is more a matter of "don't want to" than "can't do it". The "don't want to" crowd has spent the last three decades convincing the American public that smaller cars, fuel efficient cars, and cars more symmetrical in design is what the public needs. If you feed the average person enough of the same information often enough, they will begin to believe you. I have never believed that getting rid of the "tanks" added great benefits to the environment or to the consumer. I believe that those "tanks" could have been made to give the "feel of the road", better handling, and better fuel economy. Let's use Honda, Explorer, and JGC as examples. All are fine cars, but their fuel economy and "feel of the road" is nothing to be really excited about today. There are many other examples as well, yet we continue to blast the "tanks" of today as terrible examples of automotive design and efficiency. While that may be true, their successors are not prime examples of the best that this country has produced in recent years. If I didn't need an SUV at this point in my life, I would purchase a new TC and drive it with pride---and comfort. Not all that was created "back in the day" deserves to be in the junk yard.
I just rode for 350 miles or so each way to Nashville on Friday in our LeSabre Limited 2003. I arrived feeling great after two stops on the way for discount shopping and lunch with my bride. I didn't get vibrated to death from the tar strips and pot holes, usually filled, on I71 from Cincy to Louisville. The suspension and seats absorbed the vibration. A car that can be comfortable and still have control is great. I hate to replace it with something that doesn't have full front seats for a little cockpit that I have to squeeze into with bucket seats and a console.
I look up the service manuals for my appliances on the internet. I download and store the pdfs on my laptop. A lot of the units can be disassembled faster than a 1979 Datsun. I've worked on Whirlpool and Maytag mostly and they're amazingly simple in the way they're put together.
There are appliance blog/help websites that will give help by model number.
I'm happy to say that I got a better car in Israel than Boomcheck did.
I got a Hyundai i20. (I'm sure driver will be able to find a picture)
It was pretty new -- only 6k miles. It was MUCH better than the Hyundai i10 (with 19k miles) that my coworker got.
The engine is smal as expected. The interior was nice. However, there were a lot of hard plastics. The interior in my other co-worker's Chevy Aveo was nicer.
The A/C was pretty strong, whcih was nice because we hit 118F/48F around the Dead Sea.
All in all, a pleasant little car. But I liked the Chevy Aveo and Mazda 2 (another co-worker) better.
Imidazol... Sorry... not aware of anything like that...
GG: R&B is a family-owned company.. Used to attend the same church as one of the family members... Straight shooters... would definitely recommend them.... not slimy, which is saying a lot for HVAC contractors... As you note, the business is probably more important than the brand...
Here is a Hyundai i20. Hope it is the right model. Was it an automatic? When we were in Spain, the car rental was about $500 for 1 week, but, an automatic actually cost $400 more.
I like a manual, but it makes it even more difficult driving in Spain when you have roundabouts and drivers speeding along on windy roads with a few 1000 ft drop off.
I hate to replace it with something that doesn't have full front seats for a little cockpit that I have to squeeze into with bucket seats and a console.
I also like a comfy ride and I got that for a lot of years with my ’80 Park Ave. (bought used with 15K miles from a private owner in ’83) that I finally let go in ’97. I had no trouble with that car until the end when the tranny started slipping (around 115K miles). I would have spent some bucks to have a rebuilt tranny dropped into that car but ‘you know who’ kept saying, “just let it go already, will ya”. To be honest, I was tired of looking at it although it had no rust on it thanks to having it Ziebarted right after I got it and being in SC for 5 years.
Now, for the full bench seats that it had. They were very comfortable and were shaped for the driver and passenger (60/40 split IIRC) but could take a person in the middle. I think I only did that a handful of times in all the years I had that car. As big as that car was I wouldn’t drive it for more than a few miles with someone in the middle. I just never felt comfortable driving with someone occupying that middle space for any extended period of time nor did I with any car that I owned that had bench seats. Do you often use the middle seat of your car to the point that you would only buy another car like that?
All in all that was still the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. If either of my two throw-aways can do what that car did, I’ll be happy but I doubt I’ll try to keep either of them that long.
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I assumed that the people that still want one want it for the spread out room, not the ability to stick someone in the middle seat (although I suppose the ability in a pinch might be useful).
IMO, this was more important in the past. Seems that all manufacturers have gotten better with rolling out a good product, and not letting the early buyers perform the last of the debugging.
That, and the warranties are so long, that even if you have a couple of bugs, it will just cost you the time to take it to the dealer to resolve.
To me, that is a reasonable trade off to get a product that is much better suited to your needs.
Besides, it is just so cool to have the new stuff!
5/6 years ago, talking to the guy installing a new outside AC unit, he said all components in ACs are made by two companies. Everyone buys these parts, then puts their names on the metal box.
You guys are talking mutli-thousands of dollars for a furnance. Is this what is common in my area - a simple natural gas fired box with gas burners in a heat exchanger, an electric motor with squirrel cage fan, and a few sensor and controls????? Last prices I saw was about $500 or so for the raw furnance. Now this was not a 'high efficency' model I'm sure they want to install now, but I feel it was a 80/85% efficency furnance. Another $400 should get a new AC coil that would match the furnance and you wouldn't have to move the old one.
Then, the only two tough things about install would be to match the sheet metal up to the existing vents and discharging, hooking up new, and recharging the R22 for the AC. Screw the gas pipe on, hook up a few wires, and its installed.
The prices you-all quoted, $4,000 sounds like robbery, and $6,000 would seem like rape.
I assumed that the people that still want one want it for the spread out room, not the ability to stick someone in the middle seat (although I suppose the ability in a pinch might be useful).
Unless you are a VERY large person how much "spread out room" does a pair of cheeks need? :surprise:
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imid....you just missed a classic car show last night not far from my home. It was in Bridgewater Falls (West Chester). Another one close to me is Taste of West Chester, usually in August. Sharonville has one, but go to their web site and see when it is because I don't remember.
Lebanon has one in conjunction with a BBQ and bluse festival. Again, do a web search to see when it takes place. It's been a couple of years since I went to the one in Lebanon, but the one time I went, it was really good.
BTW...Nashville is one of my favorite places to go for a weekend trip. Up until the floods this year, I went every summer. I'm skipping it this summer to go to Vegas over July 4th to see a couple of shows, drain my wallet a little bit at the craps tables, shop a little, and eat at some nice restaurants.
kyfdx...thanks....looks like R&B is going to get my business. They were, and are straight shooters. As one of their employees told me..."we install at least a couple hundred of these every year. We've been at it a long time. We know how to do it, and we do it well."
Coming from someone eles I might think they're blowing smoke. But, these guys are just stating facts.
bolivar....it really depends on what needs to be done with your furnace install. 80% efficiency is the minimum today. Plus, anything less than 95% efficiency doesn't qualify for the 30% Fed tax rebate, nor whatever Gas Company rebates in the locale where you live ($200 in my case).
New gas couplings and tapping into cold air returns should be part of the job. There's bound to be some sheet metal involved tapping into existing duct work, too. They have to do all the links and connections to the A/C system. The whole process would take 5-6 hours for a couple of people.
You can get those 80% furnaces pretty cheap. Those 95% ones are two-stage gas fired (high flame/lowflame), with variable speed fans and lots of sound insulation, too.
Before you even start, you have to rip out the old furnace and dispose of it according to HAZMAT guidelines. You have to secure builder's permits (at least in my 'berg) too.
There is a lot that goes into it other than just a box.
>imid....you just missed a classic car show last night not far from my home
How do you learn of these? Does the Enquirer print a listing? Daily News does a Saturday Wheels sections which lists _some_ car shows which have been submitted. Countrycruiser.com lists a fairly broad area group of shows for Dayton area. A different site with an "s", Countrycruisers.com lists their own club shows and _some_ Northern KY shows.
I'm looking for some Northern Cincy region listings that I can combine with Premium Outlet Mall or Microcenter and catch a car show too.
The furnace installers are usually sheet metal journeymen --- the furnaces are pretty much intact. You need skilled experienced personnel to fit them into your duct work and make the connections. Sounds like you made the right choice. Plus a well regarded company will be there if you need them. Got 2 years parts and labor plus the lifetime stuff.
I got a Hyundai i20.Sorry about that verdugo....netpics got me again. You get a picture then it morphs into an ad for them....don't know how that works for them in the long run.
I just read a review on the Mazda2 and the reviewer was amazed that they would use so much black and so much hard plastic in the interior. He thought they were doing that to make it appear larger inside. Basically, a good car, but lots of others to choose from in that price range.
The Hyundai i10 seems pretty minimal. Personally, I don't like cars with wheels the size of a power lawn mower. Too bad you couldn't get a 2011 Sonata. Just read a review and they think it is a tremendous value. The 4 cylinder engine is all it needs with 198 hp and 0 to 60 in 8 seconds. Beautiful interior and exterior, all for low $20k.
Would you stay away from the 2011 as a first year model?
That's an interesting question. I def. wouldn't buy a 2010. If I needed/wanted to buy this year, I'd buy a mid or late model year 2011 with the HEMI engine rather than with the Pentastar V6 engine.
My reasoning is the following, the Pentastar V6 engine is brand new. By going with the HEMI, I'm hedging my bets a bit.
If you don't need the Quadra lift, I'd skip it. I know LR had lots of problems with it initially. Why tempt faith? And you can save some money too.
By waiting for mid year, I let the early adopters pay MSRP and I can buy closer to invoice. You said you have a good dealership near you, so if I were in your position I'd buy it.
I want to buy a Jeep Wrangler, but I don't like two things about the current model. The interior looks cheap. I don't mind hard plastic, but this one is bad. It is also underpowered.
Jeep started addressing the interior with the 2011 model year, but it won't be until the 2012 model year that they will put in the new Pentastar V6. So even though it will be the first year with the new engine, I will be buying one. :shades:
Would you stay away from the 2011 as a first year model?
Just me, but I would chance it. For one thing, the 2011 is actually going to cost a bit less..6 to 9%, which makes it a much better choice from a cost standpoint.
It is a totally new car made with a lot of input from Mercedes. Lots of features the 2010 won't have. The 2011 is really a different vehicle, and that first year bugs thing isn't as big a factor as it used to be. (To read a nice brief but informative review check out this one. It is a Canadian newspaper so might be a few minor changes
SUV's have been around a lot longer than most people think. Supposedly they came along in the early 90's but our family owned a Jeepster back around 1950. It was a really neat little truck/car. Willy's only made them for a couple of years but some are still around. Ours was a 4 door hardtop I think but it could have been a two door. It was a deep maroon color. I remember that was the car my mother learned to drive in.
Oh, yeah. When I was a kid in the early 60s I had a thing for the Jeep Wagoneer. Thought that was just about perfect. Of course back then you just called it a big wagon. I still have a thing for wagons.
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Well, from underneath the car, all the drain plugs looked the same .... :sick:
It all worked out in the end; I totaled the car driving to school one morning (not my fault).
It was a rather easy repair job. And as Red Green said "If the ladies don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"
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at 103k+ miles despite never having had a 'tuneup', it passed
since the right side tires are falling apart and we are going on vacation is about 3 weeks, i need new tires.
most of the places that do the tests are tire/muffler replacement type businesses.
asked for a quote for 4 tires and their offer was 4 General Grabber HTS for just under $500 out the door.
Since i have bought tires from the dealer where i get the Explorer serviced, i asked them for quotes on the same Generals and the replacements for the Michelin's i have.
The dealer said they doubted they could get the Generals(back ordered) and the Michelin's were going to be about $300+ more.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that the General's will be ok.
Of course, I got one for triple net from a guy I know.. minus the holdback.. Fell off the back of a truck.... Works perfectly.. just like the name brands... As long as the wife is priming it with boiling water from the microwave while I take my shower, it's just about perfect...
Seriously.. If I had to get a furnace, they would be my first choice... None of those brands that belong to Goodman impress me much...
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Yep, not a whole lot to an dryer. Like I said in my last post, I paid $100 for a repairman to come out and spend all of 4 minutes cleaning off a sensor. Man... did that kill the ole Jipster. I should have figured that one out. :sick:
the tires i am looking at are rated for for at least 60k, so they will probably last longer than i will own it. you can never tell, i get pretty attached to my old stuff.
lawn mower 25+ years, wife 22+ years, mustang 19+ years.
oldest kid 20+ years, not so sure, they rear ended someone with my Fusion today.
cosmetic damage, but I am pretty mad about it. :sick:
Richard
Usually the biggest issue isn't the actual repair. It is figuring out what the $4 part is that needs to be replaced!
Oh, and not being missing that 1 key tool that makes the job 10X earlier.
Just replaced the air filter on my TL last week, and it took way longer to find a nut driver that could get the darn box cover off, than it did to make the change.
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To me, it's more about the installation and longevity of the installing company than it is the brand when it comes to HVAC. The Goodman I'm looking at comes with a 10 year parts and labor warranty, plus a lifetime heat exchanger warranty.
That should just about cover anything for a good long while as long as R&B is around (and they've been around a good long while).
If I were a betting man, I'd say I won't even be living in my present home in 10 years, anyway. Just waiting for some real signs of a real estate recovery to put the GG estate up for sale to move into something smaller, with less maintenance....maybe even something on your side of the river in Covington or Newport.
Speaking of your HVAC, ours hasn't shut off in days. It's a seven year old Lennox. One thing that I believe that helps these systems, is having them checked twice a year---spring and fall. It's $75 a pop but my experience is that the systems last longer with proper maintenance. Good luck on your new installation.
Richard
That's why I think it's important to hook up with an HVAC person/company you trust (just like a car dealer or service personnel) who you have confidence in to be honest and forthcoming.
Speaking of cars (geeeez, sorry I took you guys off on that tangent), here's a nice review of the new JGC that Richard has on his short list. Boom, I'm sure you'll like this, too.....
http://www.leftlanenews.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-first-drive-review.html
This one guy drove a delivery truck for a customer I used to call on. The guy didn't take a bath, he actually slept in his car, and the floors were covered in KFC chicken bones.....I wouldn't want to buy his car.
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Do you know of a website that collections lists of cruise-ins, weekly and one-time events, for the Cincy area? I have one for the Greater Dayton area and found one for Northern KY area, but can't come up with one for the northern suburbs of Cincy.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I do imagine it would be a thrill driving around in one of these big boats, with that enormous hood....just have to take up smoking a stogy.
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I've always driven bigger cars, so I never had a problem parking one or moving through traffic.
I used to love taking my 89 TC on a nice long highway drive. It was effortless cruising even at higher speeds.
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I am glad you said it and not me because when I say it they think I am comparing it to "the feel of the road" Eurocar feel and I am not. These cars had poor handling by any measure. I remember reading a review of a Ford at that time and it said this new Ford had the same "slow dumb" steering that all Ford's seem to have.
I always felt Chryslers had light but precise steering, GM was not quite as responsive and not as light, and Fords were the heaviest and numbest. Just my personal experience after driving taxis for a few years while going to Teachers College, and teaching driving to high school students.
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Cars have vastly improved during the last thirty years---engines, accessories, dynamics, fuel economy, etc. We now see tanks like the Grand Marquis and the TC fading into the sunset. Large SUV's will probably go the same way. It's a shame that a large, yet efficient, tank can't be built for those of us who still enjoy them. With all that today's technology has to offer, I tend to believe that it is more a matter of "don't want to" than "can't do it". The "don't want to" crowd has spent the last three decades convincing the American public that smaller cars, fuel efficient cars, and cars more symmetrical in design is what the public needs. If you feed the average person enough of the same information often enough, they will begin to believe you. I have never believed that getting rid of the "tanks" added great benefits to the environment or to the consumer. I believe that those "tanks" could have been made to give the "feel of the road", better handling, and better fuel economy. Let's use Honda, Explorer, and JGC as examples. All are fine cars, but their fuel economy and "feel of the road" is nothing to be really excited about today. There are many other examples as well, yet we continue to blast the "tanks" of today as terrible examples of automotive design and efficiency. While that may be true, their successors are not prime examples of the best that this country has produced in recent years. If I didn't need an SUV at this point in my life, I would purchase a new TC and drive it with pride---and comfort. Not all that was created "back in the day" deserves to be in the junk yard.
Richard
Guess not. Another funny thing is that you to enter a 5 digit code on a key pad next to the steering wheel or the car won't start.
The code is on the key, so as long as you have the key, you have the code.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
There are appliance blog/help websites that will give help by model number.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Having said that, always stay away from first year models.
I disagree. The 2011 is 100 times better than the 2010.
I got a Hyundai i20. (I'm sure driver will be able to find a picture)
It was pretty new -- only 6k miles. It was MUCH better than the Hyundai i10 (with 19k miles) that my coworker got.
The engine is smal as expected. The interior was nice. However, there were a lot of hard plastics. The interior in my other co-worker's Chevy Aveo was nicer.
The A/C was pretty strong, whcih was nice because we hit 118F/48F around the Dead Sea.
All in all, a pleasant little car. But I liked the Chevy Aveo and Mazda 2 (another co-worker) better.
GG: R&B is a family-owned company.. Used to attend the same church as one of the family members... Straight shooters... would definitely recommend them.... not slimy, which is saying a lot for HVAC contractors... As you note, the business is probably more important than the brand...
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Was it an automatic? When we were in Spain, the car rental was about $500 for 1 week, but, an automatic actually cost $400 more.
I like a manual, but it makes it even more difficult driving in Spain when you have roundabouts and drivers speeding along on windy roads with a few 1000 ft drop off.
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I also like a comfy ride and I got that for a lot of years with my ’80 Park Ave. (bought used with 15K miles from a private owner in ’83) that I finally let go in ’97. I had no trouble with that car until the end when the tranny started slipping (around 115K miles). I would have spent some bucks to have a rebuilt tranny dropped into that car but ‘you know who’ kept saying, “just let it go already, will ya”.
Now, for the full bench seats that it had. They were very comfortable and were shaped for the driver and passenger (60/40 split IIRC) but could take a person in the middle. I think I only did that a handful of times in all the years I had that car. As big as that car was I wouldn’t drive it for more than a few miles with someone in the middle. I just never felt comfortable driving with someone occupying that middle space for any extended period of time nor did I with any car that I owned that had bench seats. Do you often use the middle seat of your car to the point that you would only buy another car like that?
All in all that was still the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. If either of my two throw-aways can do what that car did, I’ll be happy but I doubt I’ll try to keep either of them that long.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
"The 2011 is 100 times better than the 2010."
Would you stay away from the 2011 as a first year model?
Richard
That, and the warranties are so long, that even if you have a couple of bugs, it will just cost you the time to take it to the dealer to resolve.
To me, that is a reasonable trade off to get a product that is much better suited to your needs.
Besides, it is just so cool to have the new stuff!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
You guys are talking mutli-thousands of dollars for a furnance. Is this what is common in my area - a simple natural gas fired box with gas burners in a heat exchanger, an electric motor with squirrel cage fan, and a few sensor and controls????? Last prices I saw was about $500 or so for the raw furnance. Now this was not a 'high efficency' model I'm sure they want to install now, but I feel it was a 80/85% efficency furnance. Another $400 should get a new AC coil that would match the furnance and you wouldn't have to move the old one.
Then, the only two tough things about install would be to match the sheet metal up to the existing vents and discharging, hooking up new, and recharging the R22 for the AC. Screw the gas pipe on, hook up a few wires, and its installed.
The prices you-all quoted, $4,000 sounds like robbery, and $6,000 would seem like rape.
Unless you are a VERY large person how much "spread out room" does a pair of cheeks need? :surprise:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Lebanon has one in conjunction with a BBQ and bluse festival. Again, do a web search to see when it takes place. It's been a couple of years since I went to the one in Lebanon, but the one time I went, it was really good.
BTW...Nashville is one of my favorite places to go for a weekend trip. Up until the floods this year, I went every summer. I'm skipping it this summer to go to Vegas over July 4th to see a couple of shows, drain my wallet a little bit at the craps tables, shop a little, and eat at some nice restaurants.
Coming from someone eles I might think they're blowing smoke. But, these guys are just stating facts.
bolivar....it really depends on what needs to be done with your furnace install. 80% efficiency is the minimum today. Plus, anything less than 95% efficiency doesn't qualify for the 30% Fed tax rebate, nor whatever Gas Company rebates in the locale where you live ($200 in my case).
New gas couplings and tapping into cold air returns should be part of the job. There's bound to be some sheet metal involved tapping into existing duct work, too. They have to do all the links and connections to the A/C system. The whole process would take 5-6 hours for a couple of people.
You can get those 80% furnaces pretty cheap. Those 95% ones are two-stage gas fired (high flame/lowflame), with variable speed fans and lots of sound insulation, too.
Before you even start, you have to rip out the old furnace and dispose of it according to HAZMAT guidelines. You have to secure builder's permits (at least in my 'berg) too.
There is a lot that goes into it other than just a box.
Whenever I drive my son's Infiniti G37 coupe, it is fun for the first 10 minutes then it gets tiresome making 1000 steering corrections per minute.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
How do you learn of these? Does the Enquirer print a listing? Daily News does a Saturday Wheels sections which lists _some_ car shows which have been submitted. Countrycruiser.com lists a fairly broad area group of shows for Dayton area. A different site with an "s", Countrycruisers.com lists their own club shows and _some_ Northern KY shows.
I'm looking for some Northern Cincy region listings that I can combine with Premium Outlet Mall or Microcenter and catch a car show too.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I just read a review on the Mazda2 and the reviewer was amazed that they would use so much black and so much hard plastic in the interior. He thought they were doing that to make it appear larger inside. Basically, a good car, but lots of others to choose from in that price range.
I'll try again;
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That's an interesting question. I def. wouldn't buy a 2010. If I needed/wanted to buy this year, I'd buy a mid or late model year 2011 with the HEMI engine rather than with the Pentastar V6 engine.
My reasoning is the following, the Pentastar V6 engine is brand new. By going with the HEMI, I'm hedging my bets a bit.
If you don't need the Quadra lift, I'd skip it. I know LR had lots of problems with it initially. Why tempt faith? And you can save some money too.
By waiting for mid year, I let the early adopters pay MSRP and I can buy closer to invoice. You said you have a good dealership near you, so if I were in your position I'd buy it.
I want to buy a Jeep Wrangler, but I don't like two things about the current model. The interior looks cheap. I don't mind hard plastic, but this one is bad. It is also underpowered.
Jeep started addressing the interior with the 2011 model year, but it won't be until the 2012 model year that they will put in the new Pentastar V6. So even though it will be the first year with the new engine, I will be buying one. :shades:
Just me, but I would chance it. For one thing, the 2011 is actually going to cost a bit less..6 to 9%, which makes it a much better choice from a cost standpoint.
It is a totally new car made with a lot of input from Mercedes. Lots of features the 2010 won't have. The 2011 is really a different vehicle, and that first year bugs thing isn't as big a factor as it used to be.
(To read a nice brief but informative review check out this one. It is a Canadian newspaper so might be a few minor changes
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I agree with you about the i10. It's not Smart car-small, but it still looks like a toy. And don't get me started on the lack of power. :lemon:
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
You mean better than my rusty burned out Cavalier? lol
The Daihatsu Sirion actually wasn't that bad. I enjoyed it.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I'll definitely keep those suggestions in mind. I'm anxious to test drive one. That will determine whether or not it stays on our short list.
Thanks for the sound advice.
Richard
Richard