I'd go with battery replacement. I bought a 100 month battery for my Mustang in Feb, 2005. I had to jump it first time starting it this year, but it has not lost it's charge since then.
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"...do not maintain higher than 4000-4500 RPMs..."
On my way to work at 5 am there is a straight-away about 1/4 mile long that leads up to the entrance ramp to the freeway. When it's empty I like to get the Eclipse past 4000 so that the VVT kicks in. Lots of fun cleaning out the carbon and then taking the 45 curve at 70.
The Corvette is so old I'd be afraid to push it to full throttle for fear something would break. Maybe someday...just for cleaning purposes.
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We are getting moving quotes now which I'm finding is an entirely different racket.
Exactly, use a company that doesn't get complaints because many don't have scruples.
We had to move our office stuff using a moving company. The one that sounded best had a minimum of 3 hours at $100 an hr, and estimated 4 hours.
They weren't there at 8 a.m., but the customer service person said they were on the way each time. When they weren't there by 11:30 I called our transport company. We loaded it ourselves, got it all to the new place, unloaded it in an hour and a half, cost was $120.
They double booked us. They were doing another move, and they figure where are you going to find another moving company at the last minute. After that I looked them up online and there were lots of complaints. It's better to pay a little more and have a reputable mover do it.
, they told me the bike wasn't worth fixing. I never rode a bike again!
I know of a person who was about 60. He loved riding in the city. His thin tire got stuck in a sewer grate and he went over the handle bars....lucky he didn't get hit by a truck. But, his health deteriorated quickly after that incident.
It reminds me of what Joan Rivers said about why she doesn't ski. She said, "I don't do any sport where there is an ambulance waiting for you at the bottom of the hill."
I know everything has some risk attached to it, but, why do the really risky stuff. Actual bike trails seem pretty safe, but you are pretty exposed on a bike. I even say I like my cars to have some metal around me, even if it is a false sense of security.
I think local moves are a whole different animal. There tend to be a ton of outfits that will move you across town or a few hours away. That can be tricky to sort through, but (at least here) there are some very good ones.
A cross-country move? much smaller # to choose from, and different issues to consider.
But, what I can recommend from experience, is get rid of everything possible before you move. Be brutal when deciding what to keep. Makes it cheaper, and way easier on the other end not having to unpack everything, then deciding what to do with it at the new place.
plus you get the fun of buying new stuff!
when we finally move, there is going to be one heck of a house/garage sale, a bunch hitting Craig's, and the local trash guys are going to be tired of us!
" I grow weary at times of how the domestics take such a beating from the press and others. If the American public really felt that domestics were that inferior, they either would not buy them or they would demand a better product."
Richard--
I know that there are probably still a percentage of people who feel burned by the way the Big 3 (Big 4) made cars in the 70s and 80s and their seemingly cavalier attitude towards issue of fuel economy and reliability. Those days are gone, but some people won't forgive or forget, I guess.
I have owned GM, Ford, Chrysler, VW, Honda, Mazda and Toyota and I only feel truly burned by GM. Having said that I think all of the car makers make much better vehicles now and that the engineering and machining tolerances, fuel and oil manufacturing are so much better that all cars should last substantially longer. If I have one concern in contemporary cars it's the longevity of their computer aided systems. Of course buying used is always a bigger crap shoot unless the complete maintenance records come with the car
I think I'm pretty much open to any brand these days including domestics if I feel it has the right mix of safety and features, which is something I know I wouldn't have said 15 years ago, and maybe not 7 years ago. I've been particularly impressed with Ford and I think the Fiat/Chrysler merger is also yielding interesting results. I'd probably have a higher opinion of GM if they didn't seem to nearly duplicate so may of their models across various lines.
In Florida we paid $23K for the Passat, but with the extra's it was about $3100 more. I guess you miss dealer prep because the car had mileage....that and destination charges can really add up.
, what I can recommend from experience, is get rid of everything possible before you move
Every one should have to move every 6 to 8 years minimum. Just so you have to get rid of junk, and can start all over again.
You are right though, short moves are different than long hauls, with a different set of problems. FF might be lucky, maybe hasn't accumulated too much yet.
Ouch. I feel your pain... literally. Road rash is the worst, but I'm guessing after you got up and shook it off you were most worried about your equipment. I had a similar occurance close to 20 years ago. I wasn't going as fast or turning. I think I was reaching down for a water bottle and hit a hump in the road that turned my hand on the bar a little then I hit a second hump which turned it further. The next thing I knew I was laying in the road.
I got up--mostly embarrassed, pulled my bike to the side of the road so as not to get run over and put my chain on. I knew that I had landed on my hip and gotten a small scrape and I definitely felt a bruise, but I figured I should go ride it off or I'd be stiff--not a good move.
When I finally got home there was a sack of fluid the size of a 10 oz t bone steak under my skin and held in place by my bike shorts. By the next day it had turned this amazing color and moved from my hip all the way to my knee. The folks in the ER said they had never seen a vessel blow in quite as dramatic a fashion. It ended up looking like Hubbel photos of the surface of Jupiter with swirls of red and orange and white. It lasted for more than a month. As a side note I also pulled a groin muscle--probably (unsuccessfully) trying to unclip as I was falling.
In the end I have some amazing photos of the bruise. Not sure what I will do with them. Maybe you should record your fall for posterity. In both our cases it shows the absolute necessity of a helmet.
The cyclists here will appreciate this story. Last night I crashed on my road bike at 18 mph in a corner. Bike is damaged, but not as bad as me. Major contusions on my right arm and left leg. Missing skin on my arm. Helmet and sunglasses are toast, which saved my head aside from a minor bump and headache. Hole in my gloves, which saved my hand. Clipless shoe is worn through, which saved my foot.
Damn, you really are banged up. Hope it’s not too bad and heals quickly.
As I’ve said before it is uncanny how what happens here is contagious but don’t blame me this time. I held off about what happened to Grandson #1 last Saturday because of it.
Where Son #1 lives they had a block party last Saturday, blocked off the streets and everything. Mrs. j and I didn’t plan on going but things changed. We had just ordered dinner and gotten our drinks when her phone rang. DIL #1 was frantic, crying the whole bit because Grandson #1 (almost 11) had just fallen off his bike and couldn’t remember what happened. The kids were doing a race around the block on their bikes just like the fathers had done earlier. He was wearing his helmet but he still had a slight headache, sore right arm and shoulder and they were going to take him to Children’s Hospital in the Burgh.
A pediatrician who lives a couple doors away was at the block party and said he was coming out of it quickly which is a good sign but said it would be best to take him to the hospital because she thought he had a slight concussion. DIL #1 wanted to know if we could come over and watch the other 2 brats (8 and 6) so they didn’t miss this shindig that they were looking forward to all summer. We cancelled dinner and went right over. They called from the hospital about 2 hours later and said everything was alright and since he now remembered everything they just wanted to observe him for a couple hours to be sure. They didn’t want to put him through a head scan because of the radiation concern if they didn’t have to. They were home by midnight and he seemed alright to Dr. j (not that one but you know what I mean) so we left.
The next morning DIL #1 calls and said they want him back at the hospital because when another doctor looked at the X-ray of his arm he saw a slight fracture at the elbow. Son # 1 was off at a fantasy football draft with Grandson #2 and she wanted to drop off Grandson #3. He now has a cast on from his hand to his mid upper arm. He says he feels great but is upset that he won’t be playing midget football this year. And I mean he’s really upset about that.
I guess you have to get used to the differences in asphalt between Utah and Colorado.
Like I said, this forum is amazing about stuff like this.
Again, hope you’re back to normal quickly and good luck getting Mrs. tyguy to finish the wax job. I'd have no chance of that happening around here.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
No, I don't know why but I am curious to know. My father was very good mechanically and he would say overfilling is worse than being under.
Being at the full mark is of course best but overfilling is a problem because once you have too much oil, there isn’t enough capacity for the churned in air that the engine motion produces and foaming results. You then have foaming oil. Crankcase volume has been carefully calculated to avoid foaming or at least keep it to an acceptable minimum when the prescribed amount of oil is installed (my Genny says 6.8 quarts not 7 but I’ll bet garages put in 7). Simply put, overfilling creates too much foam and foam is not a good lubricator.
End of lesson.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Simply put, overfilling creates too much foam and foam is not a good lubricator
Very nice explained, even I can understand it.
I was thinking my 59 Sprite that used about a gallon of oil a week probably had lots of detergents in that oil. It was getting an oil change about once a week!
The doctor said that if I wasn't wearing a helmet, they probably wouldn't have needed to repair my leg or my shoulder because I would have been killed. The bike had been taken to the Honda dealer and when they called me to find out how I was doing, they told me the bike wasn't worth fixing. I never rode a bike again!
I can't blame you, but as you pointed out, the primary cause of the accident was your friend's inattention. As I explained about a year ago, having fun on a motorcycle all depends on your level of risk acceptance. I've read David Hough's classic books Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling several times. One important point Hough makes is that the lion's share of motorcycle accidents and fatalities involve riders who are either untrained, unlicensed, riding under the influence of alcohol/drugs, riding too fast for the road conditions, without proper gear, or all of the above. Yes, motorcycles are more dangerous than cars, but the rider has a huge effect on the risk level. For example, when I ride I assume that I'm invisible to other traffic- and that anyone who can see me will definitely try to kill me. I cover my brakes whenever I approach any intersection or road where a car may pull out or turn in front of me, and I try to maintain a 12 second sight distance at all times. The next time you read of a motorcycle accident, I'll bet you will find one or more of the above factors: 1. A car or truck pulled out or turned in front of the bike 2. The bike was going to fast for road/traffic conditions 3. The rider was intoxicated
In my opinion, if you aren't 100% committed to safe riding you should stay on four wheels. Some people don't find riding with that level of awareness and concentration to be enjoyable, and I understand and respect their opinion. That said, I find it to be a bit exhilarating; as I view urban/suburban riding as a bit like a low intensity combat mission where I have to remain vigilant to ID and avoid/neutralize any "threats".
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Oh, we have already made it VERY clear to all of our children (6 total) that once the 2nd to youngest one has graduated HS (also a Junior), we are outta here, moving to warmer climates and a smaller abode. I'm not going to spend the rest of my days cleaning, or paying to have cleaned, a big house just so it looks nice when they drop by.
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I liked my salesman a lot but the "new" sales manager was one strange dude. I have never seen one like him. He never introduced himself to me, never said a word to me, never came in and shook my hand, never said thank you...nothing. And they were not busy. I don't even know his name!
Anyone else ever had that happen? You usually can't get the SM to shut up. Maybe that is why it was a fairly painless and enjoyable experience !
I know that you love it, but this could be a sign that it's time to give it up and pursue another interest.
I beg to differ. I've ridden, at varying levels of competence & intensity, for most of 60 years. I had some wrecks back in the '70s that sound like tyguy's, and there's no way I ride now the way I rode then, but I still ride.
It's not the bike, it's how it's ridden. My guess is that he's going to still be riding decades from now, but probably not quite so aggressively. I still remember (vividly) going down on a corner in Delta, BC, one otherwise beautiful late afternoon. I've not gone down on a corner since, but I'm much slower, too.
Why can't they make cars today as light as back in the early 90s?
Because the nanny state won't let them.
Same reason the door sills are so high short people can't see out.
Safety is a good thing, but once the government starts legislating it, these sorts of things happen. If you want to choose a car you can actually see out of that weighs 3500 lbs, you, sir, are SOL.
I guess it's time to mention that some of us are talking about bicycles and others appear to be discussing motorcycles, each dangerous in its own ways.
In my opinion, if you aren't 100% committed to safe riding you should stay on four wheels. Some people don't find riding with that level of awareness and concentration to be enjoyable, and I understand and respect their opinion.
I agree 100%.
I didn't own a car until I was 21 -- had three motorcycles and a Lambretta motor scooter the previous five years. Riding in the country where I went to high school was completely uneventful, but when I got to college (& Phoenix), things changed.
I followed very similar rules to the ones you outlined, but one day, that I still remember well, a car showed up next to me (not too close, no real problem) that I didn't already know was there or on its way -- time to quit. Haven't been on a motorcycle since, and there have been many days that I've regretted it, but until I move into a rural area, I don't think it's worth the risk. Besides which, my wife's brother was killed in a motorcycle accident, so it's moot anyway.
Yeouch. The vivid description of your injury makes it easy to visualize. Did you keep cycling afterward? How long before you jumped back on the saddle?
I'll drop off my bike for repairs tomorrow. Typically I handle maintenance and component replacement, but in this case my Ultegra shift/brake levers will need full disassembly and individual component repair, which is new to me. The Ultegra front and rear derailleurs took a beating, too, but those should be mostly cosmetic. Fortunately the frame is just fine, which is a huge relief since I could never replace it and I don't want to (Lemond titanium; no longer made).
You're pretty spot on about the sequence of events: 1. First thought, "How did this happen?" Quickly followed by, "Is that my face making all that noise against the asphalt?" Fortunately it was the helmet and sunglasses. 2. When I came to a stop, then "I just want to stay right here, keep my eyes closed, and pretend it didn't happen." Again, quickly followed by, "I'm gonna' get run over!!!" 3. After I dragged myself and bike out of the road, then my next thoughts were of checking for broken bones and deep lacerations. Fortunately no big deal there. 4. That's when the motorists came running over, and the embarrassment set in.
Ditto on the helmet! And now glasses. I wear clear safety glasses when it's not sunny out, tinted when it is, mostly for wind/rock/bug deflection. Now I'll wear them for additional reasons. Truly, the combo saved a lot of skin damage and concussion (in the minimum). The helmet really compressed from the initial impact, and I dare say I'd not be writing this right now without it.
I like that saying. Will have to steal it from you!
my wife is genetically predisposed to be a collector/pack rat. Pretty sure if I go first, she will be on an episode of hoarders within 2 years!
anyway, for some reason moving after graduation came up in the car (took daughter out for ice cream). And my wife, unprovoked, said she wanted to sell or dump all the furniture, and start from scratch! I would not go that far, but the limited amount of stuff that I would keep would not be that hard to move.
Thanks houdini. My wife, daughter and I just drove by the accident scene to determine just that, and look for some missing bike parts. The only cause I could determine we're those white relective stripes they paint. There was a crosswalk and it appears I was banked over when my front wheel hit the heavy white paint, then lost traction. There's still some mystery, like why my left brake/shift lever assembly is damaged in a right turn, and why my left (outside) leg has a huge contusion. I commented to my wife that I wished I had a video of the fall. I got the "you're an idiot" look until I explained I wanted to learn from my mistake. Might as well get something positive out of the event.
Glad you are OK! Major difference between a bicycle and motorcycle fall is that the motorcycle, at slower speeds, protects the rider better because of the roll-over guards on each side of the area where your legs and feet go. The only thing that breaks the fall off a bicycle is the rider him/herself.
When my kids were in their teens, my wife and the kids and I took all-day bike rides on Saturdays. We lived in a rural community and the roads were through cornfields and farms. Really nice. Bike riding in the city can be very dangerous. Those Saturday outings during the summer months were not just good to do something as a family, but it was great exercise.
the cheapest gas station here in Stamford is right off 95 & right on my way to work is Shell
Is that the one across from UBS? I know that one well. Gas in Stamford is very expensive. I used to get gas at the Mobil station on the Merrit Parkway, which was cheaper than the in-town ones.
It's actually right off of Exit 6 which is past UBS if you are going South on 95 & before it if you are going North. It's the same exit as the big, drive through Starbucks.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Tyguy - hope you get better. I used to do a decent amount of biking & managed to steer clear of major catastrophes.
28firefighter - sucks about your job, but EVERYTHING happens for a reason & you'll be very happy in the pacific north west. Good luck with the move.
Houdini - great story! Way to fly under the radar here on the board and not tell anybody you are "a buyer."
I showed my boys (6, 3 1/2) how to jump start a car yesterday. They've been walking around saying: "positive to positive. Negative to ground." ever since. I pulled the Prelude's battery from its engine bay tonight. I'll probably pickup a new one tomorrow.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
"But, you were probably the only one who checked it out."
As you know, I always try to read all posts. It takes me some time, but I eventually catch up on them.
I wasn't the least bit upset about the Sebring being on the list. In fact, I wasn't even surprised. It's far from a perfect car. I have had no mechanical problems with the car, but there is something that I don't like about it. The exterior of mine is bright blue with a black top. Many strangers will stop to comment that it is a beautiful car. It is the interior that i don't like. The materials of the dash are the cheapest plastic that I have ever seen. The fabric on the seats is poor quality. The carpet is a low grade.
I look at it this way. We spent years collecting furniture for our home that was of the highest quality---fine woods and the best fabrics available. We paid top dollar for cording and braiding to high light the fabrics. That being said, why would I want to drive around in a car with inferior materials on the interior? I've enjoyed the car itself as a convertible, but I have increasingly become disappointed with the interior appointments. I see a trade in the future.
Having moved every three or four years over a 45 year span, let me give you one piece of advice. If you have any valuables such as gold, silver, coin collections, expensive art work, important papers, etc., take them with you in your car or luggage. Do NOT trust these items to movers.
I made one mistake in all of our moves---and it was this most recent move three months ago. My wife and I placed our valuables in the trunks of our two vehicles the night before the movers were to arrive. I forgot that I hid a briefcase with $2K in it behind the piano in the den when i cleaned out the safe a few days before. I made a deposit at the bank but decided to keep some cash in case we needed it during the three day move. When the moving trucks departed ahead of us, I did a last walk through the house. As I walked through the den, it dawned on me about the briefcase. I hoped that the briefcase would make it off one of the trucks. It didn't; I wasn't surprised.
Thank you for the explanation. I got curious about the word "bear" and how it can be used. I don't think it is used to often, but it sure can have many uses.
I feel I learned quite a bit today, and the day has bearly started;
bear /beər/ verb [T] (past tense bore, past participle borne) Definition ACCEPT › to accept someone or something unpleasant: She couldn't bear the thought of him suffering. I like her, but I can't bear her friends. [+ to do sth] How can you bear to watch? The pain was too much to bear. bear a resemblance/relation, etc to sb/sth
› to be similar to someone or something: He bears a striking resemblance to his father. CARRY formal
› to carry something: He came in, bearing a tray of drinks. WEIGHT › to support the weight of something: I don't think that chair will bear his weight. bear the responsibility/cost, etc
› to accept that you are responsible for something, you should pay for something, etc: He must bear some responsibility for the appalling conditions in the prison. FEELING › to continue to have a bad feeling towards someone: They were rude to her in the past, but she's not the kind of woman who bears grudges (= continues to be angry). HAVE CHILD formal
› to give birth to a child: She has been told that she will never bear children. NAME › to have or show a particular name, picture, or symbol: The shop bore his family name. bear left/right
› to turn left or right: Bear right at the next set of traffic lights
The materials of the dash are the cheapest plastic that I have ever seen. The fabric on the seats is poor quality. The carpet is a low grade
I think it is a case of let's make a convertible and we'll keep the cost down so people who really want a convertible but don't want to pay a lot for it can find something.
The most expensive part of making a car is the labor, followed by all the other components, design, materials, etc. It costs so little extra to make better quality parts, if you are building the car any way. To save $500 the manufacturer cheaps out, and where they could have had a car buyers would enjoy and possibly buy another one....they make a car people become disappointed in.
A long time ago a clothing store said this in their ads, "No one was ever sorry they paid extra for quality". I often think of that when deciding on a purchase, when one item costs more than the other.
Well, I checked the manual for the Audi, and I found out you check the oil the same way as the BMW. Press a few buttons and you get a graph. Actually, once you stop the car and the engine is warm, you wait 2 minutes, you just put the ignition on, press the buttons and read the graph. I checked the engine, and it is the cutest little 4 cylinder engine I have seen, and there is no dipstick.
I know this will upset many people, but I wanted to break this news to you gently, if bmw and Audi have done away with dipsticks, I think you will see that happening with more cars within a year or two.
I hate that that is what people have come to these days.
I do appreciate your advice. Really, the only reason we are hiring movers at all is because we were each gifted some nicer pieces of furniture upon our college graduations and to sell and repurchase those few pieces alone would cost more than paying for the movers for everything.
I will be sure that all of our important documents travel with me in my briefcase.
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I bought a 100 month battery for my Mustang in Feb, 2005.
I had to jump it first time starting it this year, but it has not lost it's charge since then.
Ah, so those paddle shifters actually do have a purpose.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
On my way to work at 5 am there is a straight-away about 1/4 mile long that leads up to the entrance ramp to the freeway. When it's empty I like to get the Eclipse past 4000 so that the VVT kicks in. Lots of fun cleaning out the carbon and then taking the 45 curve at 70.
The Corvette is so old I'd be afraid to push it to full throttle for fear something would break. Maybe someday...just for cleaning purposes.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Exactly, use a company that doesn't get complaints because many don't have scruples.
We had to move our office stuff using a moving company. The one that sounded best had a minimum of 3 hours at $100 an hr, and estimated 4 hours.
They weren't there at 8 a.m., but the customer service person said they were on the way each time. When they weren't there by 11:30 I called our transport company. We loaded it ourselves, got it all to the new place, unloaded it in an hour and a half, cost was $120.
They double booked us. They were doing another move, and they figure where are you going to find another moving company at the last minute. After that I looked them up online and there were lots of complaints. It's better to pay a little more and have a reputable mover do it.
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I know of a person who was about 60. He loved riding in the city. His thin tire got stuck in a sewer grate and he went over the handle bars....lucky he didn't get hit by a truck. But, his health deteriorated quickly after that incident.
It reminds me of what Joan Rivers said about why she doesn't ski.
She said, "I don't do any sport where there is an ambulance waiting for you at the bottom of the hill."
I know everything has some risk attached to it, but, why do the really risky stuff. Actual bike trails seem pretty safe, but you are pretty exposed on a bike. I even say I like my cars to have some metal around me, even if it is a false sense of security.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
A cross-country move? much smaller # to choose from, and different issues to consider.
But, what I can recommend from experience, is get rid of everything possible before you move. Be brutal when deciding what to keep. Makes it cheaper, and way easier on the other end not having to unpack everything, then deciding what to do with it at the new place.
plus you get the fun of buying new stuff!
when we finally move, there is going to be one heck of a house/garage sale, a bunch hitting Craig's, and the local trash guys are going to be tired of us!
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Richard--
I know that there are probably still a percentage of people who feel burned by the way the Big 3 (Big 4) made cars in the 70s and 80s and their seemingly cavalier attitude towards issue of fuel economy and reliability. Those days are gone, but some people won't forgive or forget, I guess.
I have owned GM, Ford, Chrysler, VW, Honda, Mazda and Toyota and I only feel truly burned by GM. Having said that I think all of the car makers make much better vehicles now and that the engineering and machining tolerances, fuel and oil manufacturing are so much better that all cars should last substantially longer. If I have one concern in contemporary cars it's the longevity of their computer aided systems. Of course buying used is always a bigger crap shoot unless the complete maintenance records come with the car
I think I'm pretty much open to any brand these days including domestics if I feel it has the right mix of safety and features, which is something I know I wouldn't have said 15 years ago, and maybe not 7 years ago. I've been particularly impressed with Ford and I think the Fiat/Chrysler merger is also yielding interesting results. I'd probably have a higher opinion of GM if they didn't seem to nearly duplicate so may of their models across various lines.
Gogiboy
Oh, I am not that concerned. It is another reason why I like to trade when the warranty is over.
Also, if not changing oil so frequently doesn't ruin my car then it seems carbon buildup is going to get me. I know I can't win.
Did I twist that one around pretty good?
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R--
You got that right. The procedure was a snap compared to the prep.
Gogiboy
In Florida we paid $23K for the Passat, but with the extra's it was about $3100 more. I guess you miss dealer prep because the car had mileage....that and destination charges can really add up.
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Every one should have to move every 6 to 8 years minimum. Just so you have to get rid of junk, and can start all over again.
You are right though, short moves are different than long hauls, with a different set of problems. FF might be lucky, maybe hasn't accumulated too much yet.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Ouch. I feel your pain... literally. Road rash is the worst, but I'm guessing after you got up and shook it off you were most worried about your equipment. I had a similar occurance close to 20 years ago. I wasn't going as fast or turning. I think I was reaching down for a water bottle and hit a hump in the road that turned my hand on the bar a little then I hit a second hump which turned it further. The next thing I knew I was laying in the road.
I got up--mostly embarrassed, pulled my bike to the side of the road so as not to get run over and put my chain on. I knew that I had landed on my hip and gotten a small scrape and I definitely felt a bruise, but I figured I should go ride it off or I'd be stiff--not a good move.
When I finally got home there was a sack of fluid the size of a 10 oz t bone steak under my skin and held in place by my bike shorts. By the next day it had turned this amazing color and moved from my hip all the way to my knee. The folks in the ER said they had never seen a vessel blow in quite as dramatic a fashion. It ended up looking like Hubbel photos of the surface of Jupiter with swirls of red and orange and white. It lasted for more than a month. As a side note I also pulled a groin muscle--probably (unsuccessfully) trying to unclip as I was falling.
In the end I have some amazing photos of the bruise. Not sure what I will do with them. Maybe you should record your fall for posterity. In both our cases it shows the absolute necessity of a helmet.
Gogiboy
If you did I'd show her the post then the fun would have started.
If nothing else, you know your audience. :P
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Damn, you really are banged up. Hope it’s not too bad and heals quickly.
As I’ve said before it is uncanny how what happens here is contagious but don’t blame me this time. I held off about what happened to Grandson #1 last Saturday because of it.
Where Son #1 lives they had a block party last Saturday, blocked off the streets and everything. Mrs. j and I didn’t plan on going but things changed. We had just ordered dinner and gotten our drinks when her phone rang. DIL #1 was frantic, crying the whole bit because Grandson #1 (almost 11) had just fallen off his bike and couldn’t remember what happened. The kids were doing a race around the block on their bikes just like the fathers had done earlier. He was wearing his helmet but he still had a slight headache, sore right arm and shoulder and they were going to take him to Children’s Hospital in the Burgh.
A pediatrician who lives a couple doors away was at the block party and said he was coming out of it quickly which is a good sign but said it would be best to take him to the hospital because she thought he had a slight concussion. DIL #1 wanted to know if we could come over and watch the other 2 brats (8 and 6) so they didn’t miss this shindig that they were looking forward to all summer. We cancelled dinner and went right over. They called from the hospital about 2 hours later and said everything was alright and since he now remembered everything they just wanted to observe him for a couple hours to be sure. They didn’t want to put him through a head scan because of the radiation concern if they didn’t have to. They were home by midnight and he seemed alright to Dr. j (not that one but you know what I mean) so we left.
The next morning DIL #1 calls and said they want him back at the hospital because when another doctor looked at the X-ray of his arm he saw a slight fracture at the elbow. Son # 1 was off at a fantasy football draft with Grandson #2 and she wanted to drop off Grandson #3. He now has a cast on from his hand to his mid upper arm. He says he feels great but is upset that he won’t be playing midget football this year. And I mean he’s really upset about that.
I guess you have to get used to the differences in asphalt between Utah and Colorado.
Like I said, this forum is amazing about stuff like this.
Again, hope you’re back to normal quickly and good luck getting Mrs. tyguy to finish the wax job. I'd have no chance of that happening around here.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Being at the full mark is of course best but overfilling is a problem because once you have too much oil, there isn’t enough capacity for the churned in air that the engine motion produces and foaming results. You then have foaming oil. Crankcase volume has been carefully calculated to avoid foaming or at least keep it to an acceptable minimum when the prescribed amount of oil is installed (my Genny says 6.8 quarts not 7 but I’ll bet garages put in 7). Simply put, overfilling creates too much foam and foam is not a good lubricator.
End of lesson.
jmonroe
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Seems a parents work is never done....just when you think it is nice to be an empty nester you get called in to do grandchildren patrol.
Well, it's all worth it, but it can be scary at times.
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Very nice explained, even I can understand it.
I was thinking my 59 Sprite that used about a gallon of oil a week probably had lots of detergents in that oil. It was getting an oil change about once a week!
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I can't blame you, but as you pointed out, the primary cause of the accident was your friend's inattention. As I explained about a year ago, having fun on a motorcycle all depends on your level of risk acceptance. I've read David Hough's classic books Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling several times. One important point Hough makes is that the lion's share of motorcycle accidents and fatalities involve riders who are either untrained, unlicensed, riding under the influence of alcohol/drugs, riding too fast for the road conditions, without proper gear, or all of the above. Yes, motorcycles are more dangerous than cars, but the rider has a huge effect on the risk level.
For example, when I ride I assume that I'm invisible to other traffic- and that anyone who can see me will definitely try to kill me. I cover my brakes whenever I approach any intersection or road where a car may pull out or turn in front of me, and I try to maintain a 12 second sight distance at all times. The next time you read of a motorcycle accident, I'll bet you will find one or more of the above factors:
1. A car or truck pulled out or turned in front of the bike
2. The bike was going to fast for road/traffic conditions
3. The rider was intoxicated
In my opinion, if you aren't 100% committed to safe riding you should stay on four wheels. Some people don't find riding with that level of awareness and concentration to be enjoyable, and I understand and respect their opinion. That said, I find it to be a bit exhilarating; as I view urban/suburban riding as a bit like a low intensity combat mission where I have to remain vigilant to ID and avoid/neutralize any "threats".
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I liked my salesman a lot but the "new" sales manager was one strange dude. I have never seen one like him. He never introduced himself to me, never said a word to me, never came in and shook my hand, never said thank you...nothing. And they were not busy. I don't even know his name!
Anyone else ever had that happen? You usually can't get the SM to shut up.
Maybe that is why it was a fairly painless and enjoyable experience !
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or is it a big enough gap to be Ok with moving?
I could have done it before my son hit HS (and almost did) and would have when my daughter was hitting 8th grade but nothing worked out.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Not too surprising, given the amount of traffic I saw -- not exactly rush hour.
I beg to differ. I've ridden, at varying levels of competence & intensity, for most of 60 years. I had some wrecks back in the '70s that sound like tyguy's, and there's no way I ride now the way I rode then, but I still ride.
It's not the bike, it's how it's ridden. My guess is that he's going to still be riding decades from now, but probably not quite so aggressively. I still remember (vividly) going down on a corner in Delta, BC, one otherwise beautiful late afternoon. I've not gone down on a corner since, but I'm much slower, too.
Because the nanny state won't let them.
Same reason the door sills are so high short people can't see out.
Safety is a good thing, but once the government starts legislating it, these sorts of things happen. If you want to choose a car you can actually see out of that weighs 3500 lbs, you, sir, are SOL.
Three moves are as good as a fire.
I moved a lot when I was young and kept my stuff pared down nicely. Wish I could say the same now.
I agree 100%.
I didn't own a car until I was 21 -- had three motorcycles and a Lambretta motor scooter the previous five years. Riding in the country where I went to high school was completely uneventful, but when I got to college (& Phoenix), things changed.
I followed very similar rules to the ones you outlined, but one day, that I still remember well, a car showed up next to me (not too close, no real problem) that I didn't already know was there or on its way -- time to quit. Haven't been on a motorcycle since, and there have been many days that I've regretted it, but until I move into a rural area, I don't think it's worth the risk. Besides which, my wife's brother was killed in a motorcycle accident, so it's moot anyway.
I'll drop off my bike for repairs tomorrow. Typically I handle maintenance and component replacement, but in this case my Ultegra shift/brake levers will need full disassembly and individual component repair, which is new to me. The Ultegra front and rear derailleurs took a beating, too, but those should be mostly cosmetic. Fortunately the frame is just fine, which is a huge relief since I could never replace it and I don't want to (Lemond titanium; no longer made).
You're pretty spot on about the sequence of events:
1. First thought, "How did this happen?" Quickly followed by, "Is that my face making all that noise against the asphalt?" Fortunately it was the helmet and sunglasses.
2. When I came to a stop, then "I just want to stay right here, keep my eyes closed, and pretend it didn't happen." Again, quickly followed by, "I'm gonna' get run over!!!"
3. After I dragged myself and bike out of the road, then my next thoughts were of checking for broken bones and deep lacerations. Fortunately no big deal there.
4. That's when the motorists came running over, and the embarrassment set in.
Ditto on the helmet! And now glasses. I wear clear safety glasses when it's not sunny out, tinted when it is, mostly for wind/rock/bug deflection. Now I'll wear them for additional reasons. Truly, the combo saved a lot of skin damage and concussion (in the minimum). The helmet really compressed from the initial impact, and I dare say I'd not be writing this right now without it.
my wife is genetically predisposed to be a collector/pack rat. Pretty sure if I go first, she will be on an episode of hoarders within 2 years!
anyway, for some reason moving after graduation came up in the car (took daughter out for ice cream). And my wife, unprovoked, said she wanted to sell or dump all the furniture, and start from scratch! I would not go that far, but the limited amount of stuff that I would keep would not be that hard to move.
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Glad you are OK! Major difference between a bicycle and motorcycle fall is that the motorcycle, at slower speeds, protects the rider better because of the roll-over guards on each side of the area where your legs and feet go. The only thing that breaks the fall off a bicycle is the rider him/herself.
When my kids were in their teens, my wife and the kids and I took all-day bike rides on Saturdays. We lived in a rural community and the roads were through cornfields and farms. Really nice. Bike riding in the city can be very dangerous. Those Saturday outings during the summer months were not just good to do something as a family, but it was great exercise.
Heal fast and keep us posted!
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Is that the one across from UBS? I know that one well. Gas in Stamford is very expensive. I used to get gas at the Mobil station on the Merrit Parkway, which was cheaper than the in-town ones.
Sometimes that isn't paint- it's vinyl. And it is extremely slippery.
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28firefighter - sucks about your job, but EVERYTHING happens for a reason & you'll be very happy in the pacific north west. Good luck with the move.
Houdini - great story! Way to fly under the radar here on the board and not tell anybody you are "a buyer."
I showed my boys (6, 3 1/2) how to jump start a car yesterday. They've been walking around saying: "positive to positive. Negative to ground." ever since. I pulled the Prelude's battery from its engine bay tonight. I'll probably pickup a new one tomorrow.
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That would be "bear". Remember it this way: Always use "bear" unless something is naked or without clothing. Then use "bare".
Richard
As you know, I always try to read all posts. It takes me some time, but I eventually catch up on them.
I wasn't the least bit upset about the Sebring being on the list. In fact, I wasn't even surprised. It's far from a perfect car. I have had no mechanical problems with the car, but there is something that I don't like about it. The exterior of mine is bright blue with a black top. Many strangers will stop to comment that it is a beautiful car. It is the interior that i don't like. The materials of the dash are the cheapest plastic that I have ever seen. The fabric on the seats is poor quality. The carpet is a low grade.
I look at it this way. We spent years collecting furniture for our home that was of the highest quality---fine woods and the best fabrics available. We paid top dollar for cording and braiding to high light the fabrics. That being said, why would I want to drive around in a car with inferior materials on the interior? I've enjoyed the car itself as a convertible, but I have increasingly become disappointed with the interior appointments. I see a trade in the future.
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I made one mistake in all of our moves---and it was this most recent move three months ago. My wife and I placed our valuables in the trunks of our two vehicles the night before the movers were to arrive. I forgot that I hid a briefcase with $2K in it behind the piano in the den when i cleaned out the safe a few days before. I made a deposit at the bank but decided to keep some cash in case we needed it during the three day move. When the moving trucks departed ahead of us, I did a last walk through the house. As I walked through the den, it dawned on me about the briefcase. I hoped that the briefcase would make it off one of the trucks. It didn't; I wasn't surprised.
Richard
Thank you for the explanation. I got curious about the word "bear" and how it can be used. I don't think it is used to often, but it sure can have many uses.
I feel I learned quite a bit today, and the day has bearly started;
bear
/beər/ verb [T] (past tense bore, past participle borne)
Definition
ACCEPT
› to accept someone or something unpleasant:
She couldn't bear the thought of him suffering.
I like her, but I can't bear her friends.
[+ to do sth] How can you bear to watch?
The pain was too much to bear.
bear a resemblance/relation, etc to sb/sth
› to be similar to someone or something:
He bears a striking resemblance to his father.
CARRY formal
› to carry something:
He came in, bearing a tray of drinks.
WEIGHT
› to support the weight of something:
I don't think that chair will bear his weight.
bear the responsibility/cost, etc
› to accept that you are responsible for something, you should pay for something, etc:
He must bear some responsibility for the appalling conditions in the prison.
FEELING
› to continue to have a bad feeling towards someone:
They were rude to her in the past, but she's not the kind of woman who bears grudges (= continues to be angry).
HAVE CHILD formal
› to give birth to a child:
She has been told that she will never bear children.
NAME
› to have or show a particular name, picture, or symbol:
The shop bore his family name.
bear left/right
› to turn left or right:
Bear right at the next set of traffic lights
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I think it is a case of let's make a convertible and we'll keep the cost down so people who really want a convertible but don't want to pay a lot for it can find something.
The most expensive part of making a car is the labor, followed by all the other components, design, materials, etc. It costs so little extra to make better quality parts, if you are building the car any way. To save $500 the manufacturer cheaps out, and where they could have had a car buyers would enjoy and possibly buy another one....they make a car people become disappointed in.
A long time ago a clothing store said this in their ads, "No one was ever sorry they paid extra for quality". I often think of that when deciding on a purchase, when one item costs more than the other.
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I checked the engine, and it is the cutest little 4 cylinder engine I have seen, and there is no dipstick.
I know this will upset many people, but I wanted to break this news to you gently, if bmw and Audi have done away with dipsticks, I think you will see that happening with more cars within a year or two.
The engine is nicer if the car is white.
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Yes, but you can also "bare" your soul as well. Bare is to reveal, show, open, explain.
It can get confusing because both words are nouns as well as verbs.
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Or, look at the size of that bare _ _ _ _
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Always the teacher!
Heading up to the weekly NYC trip. Nice day. Choice of two convertibles. This should be fine.
I hate that that is what people have come to these days.
I do appreciate your advice. Really, the only reason we are hiring movers at all is because we were each gifted some nicer pieces of furniture upon our college graduations and to sell and repurchase those few pieces alone would cost more than paying for the movers for everything.
I will be sure that all of our important documents travel with me in my briefcase.