I would have liked to see that party, is it on youtube? Did someone do you waxing the car?
Funny you should mention YouTube because both of my sons were prepared to record this party and do just that but their mother said, “YOU BETTER NOT”. :mad: While they did do some recording they promised their mother that it would not be disseminated to people outside the family. I can’t help but think that if they want something bad enough someday they have blackmail material, so you may get to see it after all if they don’t get what they want. :sick: I wonder if the judge ‘rb’ has any suggestions as to how something like this would be handled in the court room if it came down to that.
As I said the party was at my brother’s place so that she could pull this off. Even I could have figured something was going on if it was at our place with all the planning involved and food stuff that would have been stored in our fridge. Because it was at my brother’s place Mrs. j decided to limit the crowd to immediate family although my SIL said, “invite anyone you want. The more the merrier”.
When I mentioned this shindig to a few of my fellow workers, whom I have known for many years, to a man they pretty much said the same thing, “Sorry to have missed it. I know if she didn’t have to limit the size of the party she would have called (she knows them all very well). Damn, I’d have shown up with bells on for that roast and I’d have brought lots of my own material too, you KNOW that”.
That waxing thing was mentioned a few times that afternoon but nobody volunteered to do one for me.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I'm sure *fezo is monitoring the posts, but does anyone know if he is responding better to his treatments? The last we heard, he was back in the hospital. He's been in my prayers since then and I was wondering if anyone knows what's going on with him.
Yeah I'm still here in the hospital but in theory should be heading home tomorrow. This has been nasty ans scary. They didn't like neurological responses fro some time and it is still plenty scary moving forward. Not at all like when they sent me home in the first place.
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Good to hear you are scheduled to be released tomorrow. I thought you would be monitoring the posts.
What exactly is the doctor's take on what is wrong and what the future looks like regarding treatments? I don't mean to be unreasonably nosy, but I am concerned. If you don't want to go into detail, I understand.
The most important thing is that we heard from you and that you are set to go home tomorrow. Take it easy and remember we are all pulling for you!
Thanks jmonroe for making me feel like a youngster ! I won't hit that significant birthday that I think you are talking about until next Jan.
I would liken a man's retirement to a woman's menopause. Some handle it better than others. All through my career I always hated the thought of having to get up at 6:30 AM every work day. Now I get up about 5:30 AM just because I want to. The difference is I know I don't have to.
The thing now is dealing with toxoplasmosis which has been an issue all of my life but has shown up on my brain. Before it would show on my retinas. This is the thing they warn pregnant women about, telling them not to deal with the cat box. If a regular person got exposed to no big deal. If a pregnant woman gets it the baby is in trouble.
They are treating it successfully and will likely then move meto a maintenance dose in another month. I'd been on a maintenane drug before the transplant but theymoved me to something they hoped would do the job without a side effect on blood production. Unfortunately that didn't work.
I am inherent reading. It's justa little nuts Responding. Another week or so maybe the real me returns.....
2015 Mazda 6 Grand Touring, 2014 Mazda 3 Sport Hatchback, 1999 Mazda Miata 2004 Toyota Camry LE, 1999.
Thanks for the update, *fezo. It is so good to know you are getting there, slowly but surely. I hope this trip home is more successful and that you get stronger. Just make sure you stay in touch with us - we really do care how you are doing!
Now that all gasoline has at least 10% ethanol by volume, ethanol jumps in price because of the drought in the Midwest and the Great Plains, prices are expected to hit $4.00 a gallon by mid-September, if not sooner. I guess our president should remove the stipulations on ethanol so gas prices can stabilize. But he won't - if he didn't sign the Canadian pipeline deal, why would he change now. His real goal is to see to it that gasoline becomes so expensive that people will buy his electric cars - you know, the cars that have a mileage range of 50-80 miles between 12 hour charging times.
And the pipeline would have guaranteed a continuous supply of oil for many decades to come, thus stabilizing prices in the long-run and eliminating our dependence on mideast oil on the long-run. But why would a president who is patriotic not do whatever he could to accomplish those ends?
*stickguy, for the life of me, I do not understand your comment/response to my post. Could you please elaborate a little more on your response? Thanks. I really cannot understand what you meant.
I heard this offer while I was watching the Olympics. What could it mean, and is it worthwhile?
Quaker State® Lubrication Limited Warranty program customers are also eligible for the Cash Back Bonus program. Purchase any Quaker State® specialty motor oil and you may be eligible to receive Kelly Blue Book trade-in2 value of your vehicle up to $3,000 when you hit 300,000 miles. You keep your vehicle!
At least there doesn't seem to be any tricks, just do oil changes when recommended by the manufacturer.
Special note to JMonroe...please do not attempt to change your own oil if you want this warranty. Terms and Conditions
Special note to JMonroe...please do not attempt to change your own oil if you want this warranty.
You have to read the fine print (right at the top of the warranty). It states “Covering vehicle engine parts for do-it-yourself and installed customers by SOPUS Products”. So, a DIY is eligible if it weren’t for a word that was left out of paragraph 86 sub section 6 of article 4 that makes this warranty very ambiguous.
Good luck trying to collect on that warranty. :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
And the pipeline would have guaranteed a continuous supply of oil for many decades to come, thus stabilizing prices in the long-run and eliminating our dependence on mideast oil on the long-run. But why would a president who is patriotic not do whatever he could to accomplish those ends?
What is patriotic about continuing to depend on foreign oil? AFAIK, Canada is still a foreign nation albeit a friendly one.
What is patriotic about continuing to depend on foreign oil?
My comment was about the patriotism of a president who continues to cause this country to depend on Mideast oil. He has put a lid on most drilling in the gulf and in Alaska, and off the coasts of Virginia, North and South Carolina, the east coast of Florida, and the entire West Coast of the US.
How are we ever to become less dependent on mideast oil if the president refuses to expand exploration in the western hemisphere and gives Brazil money to explore for oil? Tell me, if you know, if this president ties the hands of oil companies to explore here, which side is he on? Certainly not the US consumer's side - then who's side? He is more concerned about giving billions to green energy that has failed to succeed and not a "signature" showing support for importing oil from friendly nations. If he is more interested in Brazil's search for oil than our own search for oil, I repeat, who's side is he really on?
. So, a DIY is eligible if it weren’t for a word that was left out of paragraph 86 sub section 6 of article 4 that makes this warranty very ambiguous.
Yes, it is clearly stated DIYers are elgible, and the warranty even tells you how to keep track. I wonder how many people will try for this warranty and how many will try but never make it. And, how many people are going to read it all and follow all the rules. With my luck I would get to the end of the 20 years, be driving the same old car, have all my receipts, and then find out Quaker State went into bankrupcy! :sick:
Quaker State makes good products, but, I think this warranty actually might steer me into another brand, that just sells top quality oil, without gimmicks.
And the pipeline would have guaranteed a continuous supply of oil for many decades to come, thus stabilizing prices in the long-run and eliminating our dependence on mideast oil on the long-run.
The debate over energy self-sufficiency and freedom from Middle East oil suppliers will continue forever. Alternative energy sources must be developed and perhaps the energy technology in the Curiosity Rover vehicle on Mars is a good example of that. Albeit, the power supply includes plutonium and I’m not sure if this could be tamed for civilian use.
Speaking of Curiosity what a remarkable feat to land a 2000-pound SUV on Mars with the capability to conduct experiments and relay the results to Earth directly or to orbiting satellites around Mars which in turn relay them back to Earth. Wow! sounds like science fiction--but it's real.
My comment was about the patriotism of a president who continues to cause this country to depend on Mideast oil. He has put a lid on most drilling in the gulf and in Alaska, and off the coasts of Virginia, North and South Carolina, the east coast of Florida, and the entire West Coast of the US.
IMHO, it's more patriotic that we find solutions that would end our energy dependence on any foreign nation and end dependence on a resource that is finite.
That's great and encouraging news fezo. I am new to this thread but I have been reading the uplifting comments written by the regulars and I join them in wishing you the best.
I toyed with the idea of getting the Mitsubishi electric for about 5 minutes as it's 48 mile range fit my commute milage pretty well. Then I discovered that if you ran the heat, AC or radio it reduced the range dramatically . Also, they wouldn't do a lease on it and I didn't want to tie up $25k (after rebate) on a car that would have limited use after I retire in a few years. The Nissan Leaf had better range and they would lease but the price was even higher.
Other than someone who lives in a large city who travels only a few miles at a time I don't see any application where electric is better than gas or hybrid. Also that juice they run on comes from a lot of coal plants and if the EPA is successful in regulating them out of business the cost of "fuel" will skyrocket.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Gasoline has increased $.30 per gallon in the last 12 days. I consider that to qualify as skyrocketing costs! I paid $3.75 a gallon for premium last week and this week, that same station charges $4.04 a gallon. Even Costco is at $3.90 a gallon for premium, which is an increase of $.33 a gallon since last Monday.
All of this increase can be attributed to skyrocketing costs for ethanol.
I repeat - the pipeline, in the long run would have eased oil prices because psychologically, it affects oil futures. If drilling were allowed to increase in our coastal waters, that too would have an affect on oil prices - as a psychological impact - perhaps even in the sort run.
He is more concerned about giving billions to green energy that has failed to succeed and not a "signature" showing support for importing oil from friendly nations.
I think our president has to institute another car purchasing program similar to Cash for Clunkers but this time the only way you qualify is to buy cars that are only run through the juice obtained via an extension cord. How many of those do you think are going to be flying off the lots? I know there aren’t that many out there but I have to believe the majority of the US car buying public doesn’t want one of those. That is, unless the program is so lucrative that they will sell them all. I don’t want to take this to the political level but our president seems to like giving things to people so that could get him a lot of votes.
I’m all for an alternative energy source for cars but I can’t see myself buying an all electric car until they are the only ones available.
Do you have any Cash for Clunker tales? I know that program was for the typical grocery getter car (IIRM $45K max) but I’m sure there had to be people who thought that since the government was giving something away they would be more than willing to bury themselves in payments for 6 or 7 years to get into an entry level upscale car just for the status it would give them. So, don’t hold out on us do you remember any of these? If by chance you don’t have any tales like this, how many status seekers did you encounter at your high end stores?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I don't think anyone with half a brain would be against affordable, clean energy for our automobiles. Our problem is we are trying to convert from gasoline to electric virtually over night...and that simply can't be done.
Maybe by 2035 or so we will have the technology to make competitive electric vehicles, but in the meantime gasoline will have to carry the load. There is no shortage of oil to make gasoline. The U.S. has enough to easily last as long as we need it to without importing anything...especially from our sworn enemies.
Just put together a common sense energy plan and "git 'er done".
All of this increase can be attributed to skyrocketing costs for ethanol.
It's more than the price of ethanol:
On July 27, a pipeline that goes from Western Canada through the mid west before looping back into Canada ruptured in Wisconsin and is shut down - 400,000 barrels a day of Canadian crude lost.
Two of the largest refineries in Indiana were shut down for repairs last week.
A Chevron refinery outside San Francisco went Kaboom last night.
Crude prices are up from $77 in June to $91 today.
I don't think anyone with half a brain would be against affordable, clean energy for our automobiles. Our problem is we are trying to convert from gasoline to electric virtually over night...and that simply can't be done.
Every President sine 1971 has made alternative fuel a priority and nothing has been done. Now a President is walking the walk and gets grief. If it really was a priority, we should be driving electric cars that cost us pennies to operate.
Within a few days maybe I'll be back to the old mode.
That is good news.
Needless to say but you know that you are in the prayers of your poster buddies. Hopefully this is just a minor setback. Get back in here as soon as you can.
You know the old saying ”out of sight out of mind”. You don’t want to give Richard an excuse to keep you out of his Will at the next revision. That ‘farmer’ guy is looking to eat your lunch.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Well, one alternative could be natural gas, if there was a way to distribute it, and if they could make the tanks a little larger without causing a big problem.
There seems to be plenty of it around, even massive amounts in the U.S., especially because of fracking. I understand that one reason natural gas isn't being pushed is because of the resulting heat from the current infrastructure, mainly the oil companies.
Personally, I wouldn't buy an electric car at this time, there are going to be better, more practical alternatives available.
If it really was a priority, we should be driving electric cars that cost us pennies to operate.
Seems electric cars cost a lot more than pennies to operate. You still need a distribution system, and electricity is costly and in some cases not so clean to produce. It just isn't paractical, it doesn't go far enough and it is difficult to make them powerful enough.
There are going to be new inventions and new ways to drive. That's the beauty of the capitalist system, if there is a way to make a buck, someone will find it.
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My reply was to the remark that it'll take 35 years to get electric cars to be a viable alternative. If the United States has started on the technology when Nixon said in 1971 that we needed to reduce our dependence on energy -we'd be there already.
The IC engine is still king because nobody was willing to invest in the technology to make it obsolete. We put a man on the moon, make a little blue pill to fix sexual dysfunction and build billion dollar resorts for a 6' tall mouse but we still haven't been willing to invest in technology that will allow us to eliminate our dependence on a finite fuel source.
If you (or your wife) drive the Camry and like it, I would go with a new RED Camry !! And I would get the V6. MPG is about the same and you will love the smoothness and power.
Wifey loves her Denali, but is afraid gas prices are getting serious 16 MPG.
First, I don't think anyone saves money by trading in a car, or buying an extra car just to save money on buying gas. However, if you insist, that Audi A4 looks terrific and it was offered at a very reasonable price.
I don't know if you were around but to put it briefly, we went to buy a new BMW and ended up with an Audi. My wife loved it mainly because of how high the seat goes, and so the vision is excellent. Also, ride and handling are great. The 200+ h.p. are sufficient because of the turbo. The Audi isn't as slick as a BMW, not as solid, not as good on cornering, engine not as smooth, but I think that is part of the charm.
I really like them in red and that one looks great, what a nice car for $15K. You may want an extended warranty if available, or it might be in the shop a little more than some other cars.
That's just my opinion for what it is worth....which I know, isn't too much.
we still haven't been willing to invest in technology that will allow us to eliminate our dependence on a finite fuel source.
You are fighting against some pretty big players. Too many people have a vested interest to keep the oil and gas jaugernaut going, even though we are supposedly running low.
Some day there will be a breakthrough that will gain traction. It will happen when we least expect it and we might not even know what it is yet. Think about how Blockbuster went under because of Pay Per View, how recording business changed because of iplayers, how cell phones have revolutionized the way we phone and the rates we are charged.
Our whole system is tied to oil and the oil/gas distribution system. It will change, it's just a matter of when.
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Not only do I use those terms all the time, the fact is I still have quite a few "records" and "albums" around.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Funny you should mention YouTube because both of my sons were prepared to record this party and do just that but their mother said, “YOU BETTER NOT”. :mad: While they did do some recording they promised their mother that it would not be disseminated to people outside the family. I can’t help but think that if they want something bad enough someday they have blackmail material, so you may get to see it after all if they don’t get what they want. :sick: I wonder if the
judge‘rb’ has any suggestions as to how something like this would be handled in the court room if it came down to that.As I said the party was at my brother’s place so that she could pull this off. Even I could have figured something was going on if it was at our place with all the planning involved and food stuff that would have been stored in our fridge. Because it was at my brother’s place Mrs. j decided to limit the crowd to immediate family although my SIL said, “invite anyone you want. The more the merrier”.
When I mentioned this shindig to a few of my fellow workers, whom I have known for many years, to a man they pretty much said the same thing, “Sorry to have missed it. I know if she didn’t have to limit the size of the party she would have called (she knows them all very well). Damn, I’d have shown up with bells on for that roast and I’d have brought lots of my own material too, you KNOW that”.
That waxing thing was mentioned a few times that afternoon but nobody volunteered to do one for me.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
LOL!!
Aren't you going to tell me to get off your grass??
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Good to hear from you. All the very best, hope it goes well the rest of the way. Stay in touch.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Good to hear you are scheduled to be released tomorrow. I thought you would be monitoring the posts.
What exactly is the doctor's take on what is wrong and what the future looks like regarding treatments? I don't mean to be unreasonably nosy, but I am concerned. If you don't want to go into detail, I understand.
The most important thing is that we heard from you and that you are set to go home tomorrow. Take it easy and remember we are all pulling for you!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
I would liken a man's retirement to a woman's menopause. Some handle it better than others. All through my career I always hated the thought of having to get up at 6:30 AM every work day. Now I get up about 5:30 AM just because I want to. The difference is I know I don't have to.
Happy B'day !!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
They are treating it successfully and will likely then move meto a maintenance dose in another month. I'd been on a maintenane drug before the transplant but theymoved me to something they hoped would do the job without a side effect on blood production. Unfortunately that didn't work.
I am inherent reading. It's justa little nuts Responding. Another week or so maybe the real me returns.....
Thanks for the update, *fezo. It is so good to know you are getting there, slowly but surely. I hope this trip home is more successful and that you get stronger. Just make sure you stay in touch with us - we really do care how you are doing!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
And the pipeline would have guaranteed a continuous supply of oil for many decades to come, thus stabilizing prices in the long-run and eliminating our dependence on mideast oil on the long-run. But why would a president who is patriotic not do whatever he could to accomplish those ends?
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
*stickguy, for the life of me, I do not understand your comment/response to my post. Could you please elaborate a little more on your response? Thanks. I really cannot understand what you meant.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Funny how that works, the older you get the earlier you get up in the morning....of course the time you go to bed keeps getting earlier too.
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Quaker State® Lubrication Limited Warranty
program customers are also eligible for the
Cash Back Bonus program.
Purchase any Quaker State® specialty motor
oil and you may be eligible to receive Kelly
Blue Book trade-in2 value of your vehicle up
to $3,000 when you hit 300,000 miles.
You keep your vehicle!
At least there doesn't seem to be any tricks, just do oil changes when recommended by the manufacturer.
Special note to JMonroe...please do not attempt to change your own oil if you want this warranty.
Terms and Conditions
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
You have to read the fine print (right at the top of the warranty). It states “Covering vehicle engine parts for do-it-yourself and installed customers by SOPUS Products”. So, a DIY is eligible if it weren’t for a word that was left out of paragraph 86 sub section 6 of article 4 that makes this warranty very ambiguous.
Good luck trying to collect on that warranty. :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
What is patriotic about continuing to depend on foreign oil? AFAIK, Canada is still a foreign nation albeit a friendly one.
My comment was about the patriotism of a president who continues to cause this country to depend on Mideast oil. He has put a lid on most drilling in the gulf and in Alaska, and off the coasts of Virginia, North and South Carolina, the east coast of Florida, and the entire West Coast of the US.
How are we ever to become less dependent on mideast oil if the president refuses to expand exploration in the western hemisphere and gives Brazil money to explore for oil? Tell me, if you know, if this president ties the hands of oil companies to explore here, which side is he on? Certainly not the US consumer's side - then who's side? He is more concerned about giving billions to green energy that has failed to succeed and not a "signature" showing support for importing oil from friendly nations. If he is more interested in Brazil's search for oil than our own search for oil, I repeat, who's side is he really on?
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Yes, it is clearly stated DIYers are elgible, and the warranty even tells you how to keep track. I wonder how many people will try for this warranty and how many will try but never make it. And, how many people are going to read it all and follow all the rules. With my luck I would get to the end of the 20 years, be driving the same old car, have all my receipts, and then find out Quaker State went into bankrupcy! :sick:
Quaker State makes good products, but, I think this warranty actually might steer me into another brand, that just sells top quality oil, without gimmicks.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
The debate over energy self-sufficiency and freedom from Middle East oil suppliers will continue forever. Alternative energy sources must be developed and perhaps the energy technology in the Curiosity Rover vehicle on Mars is a good example of that. Albeit, the power supply includes plutonium and I’m not sure if this could be tamed for civilian use.
Speaking of Curiosity what a remarkable feat to land a 2000-pound SUV on Mars with the capability to conduct experiments and relay the results to Earth directly or to orbiting satellites around Mars which in turn relay them back to Earth. Wow! sounds like science fiction--but it's real.
IMHO, it's more patriotic that we find solutions that would end our energy dependence on any foreign nation and end dependence on a resource that is finite.
That's exactly what I interpreted that comment to mean. Good response!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Within a few days maybe I'll be back to the old mode.
That's great and encouraging news fezo. I am new to this thread but I have been reading the uplifting comments written by the regulars and I join them in wishing you the best.
Stay strong and be Blessed.
I toyed with the idea of getting the Mitsubishi electric for about 5 minutes as it's 48 mile range fit my commute milage pretty well. Then I discovered that if you ran the heat, AC or radio it reduced the range dramatically . Also, they wouldn't do a lease on it and I didn't want to tie up $25k (after rebate) on a car that would have limited use after I retire in a few years. The Nissan Leaf had better range and they would lease but the price was even higher.
Other than someone who lives in a large city who travels only a few miles at a time I don't see any application where electric is better than gas or hybrid. Also that juice they run on comes from a lot of coal plants and if the EPA is successful in regulating them out of business the cost of "fuel" will skyrocket.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Some people haven't had a problem with it:
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Gasoline has increased $.30 per gallon in the last 12 days. I consider that to qualify as skyrocketing costs! I paid $3.75 a gallon for premium last week and this week, that same station charges $4.04 a gallon. Even Costco is at $3.90 a gallon for premium, which is an increase of $.33 a gallon since last Monday.
All of this increase can be attributed to skyrocketing costs for ethanol.
I repeat - the pipeline, in the long run would have eased oil prices because psychologically, it affects oil futures. If drilling were allowed to increase in our coastal waters, that too would have an affect on oil prices - as a psychological impact - perhaps even in the sort run.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
I think our president has to institute another car purchasing program similar to Cash for Clunkers but this time the only way you qualify is to buy cars that are only run through the juice obtained via an extension cord. How many of those do you think are going to be flying off the lots? I know there aren’t that many out there but I have to believe the majority of the US car buying public doesn’t want one of those. That is, unless the program is so lucrative that they will sell them all. I don’t want to take this to the political level but our president seems to like giving things to people so that could get him a lot of votes.
I’m all for an alternative energy source for cars but I can’t see myself buying an all electric car until they are the only ones available.
Do you have any Cash for Clunker tales? I know that program was for the typical grocery getter car (IIRM $45K max) but I’m sure there had to be people who thought that since the government was giving something away they would be more than willing to bury themselves in payments for 6 or 7 years to get into an entry level upscale car just for the status it would give them. So, don’t hold out on us do you remember any of these? If by chance you don’t have any tales like this, how many status seekers did you encounter at your high end stores?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Maybe by 2035 or so we will have the technology to make competitive electric vehicles, but in the meantime gasoline will have to carry the load. There is no shortage of oil to make gasoline. The U.S. has enough to easily last as long as we need it to without importing anything...especially from our sworn enemies.
Just put together a common sense energy plan and "git 'er done".
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
It's more than the price of ethanol:
On July 27, a pipeline that goes from Western Canada through the mid west before looping back into Canada ruptured in Wisconsin and is shut down - 400,000 barrels a day of Canadian crude lost.
Two of the largest refineries in Indiana were shut down for repairs last week.
A Chevron refinery outside San Francisco went Kaboom last night.
Crude prices are up from $77 in June to $91 today.
Syria's prime minister defected to Jordan.
If we only had an alternative to oil....
Every President sine 1971 has made alternative fuel a priority and nothing has been done. Now a President is walking the walk and gets grief. If it really was a priority, we should be driving electric cars that cost us pennies to operate.
That is good news.
Needless to say but you know that you are in the prayers of your poster buddies. Hopefully this is just a minor setback. Get back in here as soon as you can.
You know the old saying ”out of sight out of mind”. You don’t want to give Richard an excuse to keep you out of his Will at the next revision. That ‘farmer’ guy is looking to eat your lunch.
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.
Wifey loves her Denali, but is afraid gas prices are getting serious @ 16 MPG.
She wants to keep the Denali for the big stuff and drive something more fuel efficient.
Would a 2.0 Turbo Audi be that car? ps I really like the German Red. Thanks, Dave
link title
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
Do you mean, looking for a car you can inherit?
Nice to hear you made positive progress today, you even sound better, or at least read better today.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
According to a Google search of that cars VIN, it was sold.
The link you provided showed the dealer posted that car on 7-25-12.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
So what's better, a used RED Audi or a new Camry?
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
Well, one alternative could be natural gas, if there was a way to distribute it, and if they could make the tanks a little larger without causing a big problem.
There seems to be plenty of it around, even massive amounts in the U.S., especially because of fracking. I understand that one reason natural gas isn't being pushed is because of the resulting heat from the current infrastructure, mainly the oil companies.
Personally, I wouldn't buy an electric car at this time, there are going to be better, more practical alternatives available.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Learn something new every day on here. Thanks.
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
Yeah, I know. Explains why the dues are what they are. :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Seems electric cars cost a lot more than pennies to operate. You still need a distribution system, and electricity is costly and in some cases not so clean to produce. It just isn't paractical, it doesn't go far enough and it is difficult to make them powerful enough.
How about the Volkswagen levitating car?
VW levitating car
There are going to be new inventions and new ways to drive. That's the beauty of the capitalist system, if there is a way to make a buck, someone will find it.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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The IC engine is still king because nobody was willing to invest in the technology to make it obsolete. We put a man on the moon, make a little blue pill to fix sexual dysfunction and build billion dollar resorts for a 6' tall mouse but we still haven't been willing to invest in technology that will allow us to eliminate our dependence on a finite fuel source.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
First, I don't think anyone saves money by trading in a car, or buying an extra car just to save money on buying gas. However, if you insist, that Audi A4 looks terrific and it was offered at a very reasonable price.
I don't know if you were around but to put it briefly, we went to buy a new BMW and ended up with an Audi. My wife loved it mainly because of how high the seat goes, and so the vision is excellent. Also, ride and handling are great. The 200+ h.p. are sufficient because of the turbo. The Audi isn't as slick as a BMW, not as solid, not as good on cornering, engine not as smooth, but I think that is part of the charm.
I really like them in red and that one looks great, what a nice car for $15K.
You may want an extended warranty if available, or it might be in the shop a little more than some other cars.
That's just my opinion for what it is worth....which I know, isn't too much.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Definitely a Camry, if you want to be bored to tears..... :P
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
You are fighting against some pretty big players. Too many people have a vested interest to keep the oil and gas jaugernaut going, even though we are supposedly running low.
Some day there will be a breakthrough that will gain traction. It will happen when we least expect it and we might not even know what it is yet. Think about how Blockbuster went under because of Pay Per View, how recording business changed because of iplayers, how cell phones have revolutionized the way we phone and the rates we are charged.
Our whole system is tied to oil and the oil/gas distribution system. It will change, it's just a matter of when.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460