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  • tommister2tommister2 Member Posts: 393
    andres3 said:
    Not that I found, but in my area Home Depot sells some of the Honda mowers. I got mine at a discount because it was a leftover model from the previous year.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    Love that 633. Seems like a good deal

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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289

    andres3 said:
    Not that I found, but in my area Home Depot sells some of the Honda mowers. I got mine at a discount because it was a leftover model from the previous year.
    Around here, you can find good recent model Honda lawnmowers for about 50% of list price on Craigslist.
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312

    @roadburner weren't you acquiring a lease? Did I miss your post about it?

    Yes- tonight all will be revealed...

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  • rayainswrayainsw Member Posts: 3,191
    RE: The Saga of the Problem GTI.
    My 2013 GTI had no mechanical issues in
    the 25,000-ish miles I drove it.
    I really sympathize with your pain & trouble -
    sorry to hear - and Good Luck with eventual resolution...
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  • sdasda Member Posts: 6,936
    kyfdx said:


    I have a Toro with the blade clutch and really like it. It is getting old and has needed repair recently. CR rates Honda mowers as top notch so I think that's what I'll get next time. Give us a user report when you can. :)

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    breld said:

    Okay, for those much more in the know than myself on something like this, what's the skinny?

    633csi

    Nice looking car, but not the best choice for the 6ers of that era, IMO. The 633 is prone to front suspension issues and is a pain to get wobble-free. Power isn't great either in U.S. spec. Didn't notice if the car is still running metric radials, but those are very $$$ replacements. Most folks swap out for new wheels and "standard" radial sizes.

    A better choice would be the last years of the 635CSi, 1988-89. More power, nicer styling, higher compression.
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,756
    edited October 2016
    @kyfdx, That's a pretty fancy mower!

    Did it come with a backup camera on it? If not, I think you should trade it in next year for the new model. I hear they're adding Apple's MowerPlay for 2017. And..... it even includes a VOLUME KNOB!!!!! :D
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    andres3 said:

    kyfdx said:

    This one..

    Are mower prices negotiable?

    Yes... but, not a lot. About $30 off that price at my local retailer.
    henryn said:

    kyfdx said:


    Strange time of the year to be buying a lawnmower. Aren't you about due for a snow blower instead?

    Of course, I'm still mowing here in Houston, Texas. Not as often as a month ago, but still mowing.
    End of year sale,

    @kyfdx I have a similar mower, just a few years older. It is the nicest mower I have ever owned. Everything about it is excellent. I was actually sad this summer when my teenage daughter started mowing the lawn...I really missed my time with my little Honda. :)

    Traded in my previous Honda... which I purchased in 1991. So, I'm pretty sold on them.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    sda said:

    kyfdx said:


    I have a Toro with the blade clutch and really like it. It is getting old and has needed repair recently. CR rates Honda mowers as top notch so I think that's what I'll get next time. Give us a user report when you can. :)
    Yeah.. the blade clutch (Honda calls it Roto-Stop) is a must, for me. Makes it much more convenient. Of course, you have to go $600+ in price to get that feature. My old mower didn't mulch, either, so the new one is nice, in that regard.

    Funny thing. I paid over $800 for my last Honda in 1991. At that time, discharge chutes, bags, etc were all extras. All that is included, now. Paid $650 after $50 trade-in for my old mower, + tax.
    $692 OTD.. lol

    I highly recommend Honda mowers. I've used this one twice. The controls are pretty much identical to the 1991 model, other than it now has a hydraulic transmission with 13 different speeds, and an automatic choke.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    xwesx said:

    @kyfdx, That's a pretty fancy mower!

    Did it come with a backup camera on it? If not, I think you should trade it in next year for the new model. I hear they're adding Apple's MowerPlay for 2017. And..... it even includes a VOLUME KNOB!!!!! :D

    Overhead Cam, too!! ;)

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    We thought about buying a different house here last month. But it had grass in the yard. Talk about a deal killer.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    stever said:

    We thought about buying a different house here last month. But it had grass in the yard. Talk about a deal killer.

    I fixed that. Wife cuts the grass.

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  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,698
    @kyfdx -

    Fun to get a brand new Honda. I'm sold on those myself, after years ago going from a very basic mower to a Honda. I have a matching Honda snowblower as well.

    Well, had, I guess. With the new house having hardly any lawn of my own to mow, and barely a driveway, a good friend of mine got a really screaming deal on a Honda mower and snowblower.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    My mower, a troybilt that I bought this spring (old one died) is really old school compared to that. Yank start. Moves when I feel like pushing it, not before. Stops when I do. It does mulch, bag or discharge (I never use the bag, a useless feature). But only about $160 using my lowes CC discount. Plus I actually get exercise out of the process.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,188
    stickguy said:

    My mower, a troybilt that I bought this spring (old one died) is really old school compared to that. Yank start. Moves when I feel like pushing it, not before. Stops when I do. It does mulch, bag or discharge (I never use the bag, a useless feature). But only about $160 using my lowes CC discount. Plus I actually get exercise out of the process.

    My wife is old and weighs 115 lbs. Don't think she could push one up a hill.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    Interesting that I have received no response to my inquiry on the Turbo Cayenne.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    corvette said:

    qbrozen said:

    Well, I emailed the dealer to inquire about the accident and ask why the condition report claims no prior bodywork.

    If it were only a bumper replacement, the repaint probably can't be detected with an Elco mil gauge, which may be the basis for the condition report.
    Nah. I disagree. If your job is to write up a condition report, looking at the carfax should be part of it. If you didn't, you failed. BTW, it also reads "no known accidents."

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  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    There's grass in New Mexico?
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    edited October 2016

    There's grass in New Mexico?

    Are you kidding??


    ;b

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    28FF...that's nutz! I feel for you, buddy! Dealing with the car manufacturers when something goes wrong is no fun. I think it's time you let the Regional Rep know you plan on filing Lemon Law given you have a problem that they can not find a reliable fix for. A supreme hassle, but in my mind, they've left you no coice.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    My wife mentioned something about not being able to push it when I got the new one (though she is big enough to do it, and the yard is flat). In case I for some reason could not do it. I pointed out that the last time that happened (medical reason took me out of commission in August one year), she hustled the guy who did most of our neighbors to do our lawn too. Which is what I am sure she would do again.

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,729
    qbrozen said:

    corvette said:

    qbrozen said:

    Well, I emailed the dealer to inquire about the accident and ask why the condition report claims no prior bodywork.

    If it were only a bumper replacement, the repaint probably can't be detected with an Elco mil gauge, which may be the basis for the condition report.
    Nah. I disagree. If your job is to write up a condition report, looking at the carfax should be part of it. If you didn't, you failed. BTW, it also reads "no known accidents."
    Hmmm... doesn't Carfax have a competitor named AutoCheck or something? What if they checked one but not the other. I think that would be excusable. Carfax didn't show the accident on my S4. Whether Carfax has a legitimate excuse or not I'll never know. Legitimate excuses could include the USPS lost my letter to the DMV or the DMV did what they do.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    I have autocheck. Also shows on there. Besides, the carfax is provided on their site.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333

    28FF...that's nutz! I feel for you, buddy! Dealing with the car manufacturers when something goes wrong is no fun. I think it's time you let the Regional Rep know you plan on filing Lemon Law given you have a problem that they can not find a reliable fix for. A supreme hassle, but in my mind, they've left you no coice.

    WA requires that I submit a formal written letter and give them 40 days to resolve it before I can hire an Attorney. I'm going to suggest I'm taking that first step if I don't have a clear resolution from VW within a week.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    Wow. Got a reply email. It simply said "see the attached document" and it was a scan of the carfax. Really? I replied, "Thank you, but I already saw the Carfax on your website. My question was why the condition report claims no prior accidents or bodywork. I'd also like to know if any more details of the accident are known, such as what was replaced/repaired/repainted."

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    don't expect to hear back again Q. You are now branded as a trouble maker that is digging into the details, and knows they are wrong, so they will just ignore you and what for a dupe to wander by and purchase it.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,756
    Our main mower (for the lawn) has a Honda engine, but it is a Lowes special (Troybilt, maybe?). Just a push mower with high rear wheels, $260 out the door. It's a great little unit, and quiet! I've never liked the self-propelled units, which is about all you can get these days; they're such a pain to navigate on uneven terrain.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,756
    qbrozen said:

    Wow. Got a reply email. It simply said "see the attached document" and it was a scan of the carfax. Really? I replied, "Thank you, but I already saw the Carfax on your website. My question was why the condition report claims no prior accidents or bodywork. I'd also like to know if any more details of the accident are known, such as what was replaced/repaired/repainted."

    Amazing! This dealership is looking better and better, isn't it?! Hahahahaha......
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333
    qbrozen said:

    Wow. Got a reply email. It simply said "see the attached document" and it was a scan of the carfax. Really? I replied, "Thank you, but I already saw the Carfax on your website. My question was why the condition report claims no prior accidents or bodywork. I'd also like to know if any more details of the accident are known, such as what was replaced/repaired/repainted."

    Isn't this a Porsche dealer, too? I'd walk, not run, away.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    edited October 2016
    Yup, Porsche dealer.

    ok, I will give her a bit of credit for the followup:

    There is an automated system whenever we get cars in that is uploaded to the site. We start updating it when we get the car fax and autocheck.  So it is still a work in process. 

    The pre-owned manager will work on getting the information regarding the accident in the morning when he gets in. 

    Thank you so much.


    And in a separate email:

    There was an accident with the car and the rear bumper was replaced and repainted.
     
    Would you like to schedule an appointment to come in to see and test drive it?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    Hey Q, I know this one might be too high on the miles (though the price is right), but did you at all consider these? Seems like conceptually it could fit the bill.

    http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2010-mazda-cx~7-awd_4dr_s_touring-used-15624427.html

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333
    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,729

    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 

    Go drive the German A3!
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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,729

    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 

    On the bright side, I believe you have free roadside assistance and towing. Send VW another bill for a tow truck due to their ineptitude.
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333
    I left it for a few minutes and then tried again and it went.  Came home instead of the dealer because I have a contractor coming but I am waiting to hear from my service guy. 
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,889
    stickguy said:
    Hey Q, I know this one might be too high on the miles (though the price is right), but did you at all consider these? Seems like conceptually it could fit the bill. http://www.royaleasing.com/detail-2010-mazda-cx~7-awd_4dr_s_touring-used-15624427.html
    I drove one when shopping for the wife and was not impressed.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,132
    kyfdx said:


    Did you have to pay a doc fee?

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,756

    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 

    I am sorry to admit it, but I laughed out loud when I read this. :(

    Even worse, though, is that it wasn't a battery issue (from the sound of it?) if it started a few minutes later. This is turning into a veritable nightmare!

    @qbrozen A good friend owns a CX9 (was considering trading in on a Q7 last I heard), and he was not impressed at all by the fuel usage of the vehicle. He said it was worse than his Ridgeline and only slightly better than his Tundra. For a car of that size, that's just sad.
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333
    edited October 2016
    No it has nothing to do with the battery. It's related to the issue they supposedly fixed last week by replacing the shifter base. The car thinks the car isn't in park or neutral and therefore won't crank. 
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,236
    I have the $150 Bolens special from Lowe's. I propel it myself. It occasionally belches smoke when it starts up. I need to sharpen the blade. I changed the oil once with Mobil 1 synthetic, which may be the only time it gets changed. :p
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312

    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 

    I would be furious. I'd settle for nothing less than a buyback at this point.

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    edited October 2016
    Okay, here's my second punch of the year- a 2016 i3 REX. It's a Tera loaded with every available option. Mrs. RB loves it, and I like it a lot as well. It's seen here getting a full charge before the journey to its new home:

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,236
    edited October 2016
    Nice! Punch registered, if I remember how... It's been over a month since anyone bought anything. I'm assuming the electrons flow freely at work.

    When the i3 came out and I saw photos of it in orange, I told my dad BMW had cloned his orange Honda Element at twice the price! (I'm sure the driving dynamics and sound insulation of the BMW are much better than the Honda. Heck, the driving dynamics and sound insulation on a Nissan Versa are better than the Element...)
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    is this a pure electric one, or does it have an engine too?

    looks good in those colors.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,236
    edited October 2016
    stickguy said:

    is this a pure electric one, or does it have an engine too?

    REX = Range EXtender engine.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,435
    thanks. was wondering what that meant.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373

    The GTI wouldn't crank this afternoon. I am not amused. 

    +1 on @roadburner's comment. That stinks dude!

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,333
    Congrats, @roadburner!

    Was this new or a BMW demo?
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312

    Congrats, @roadburner!

    Was this new or a BMW demo?

    It's not a demo; a friend of mine at the dealer leased it and then hurt his back and the seats no longer fit him well(he's on the tall side). I assumed his lease. I have 22 months and a bit over 19,000 miles left. It's a much better deal than I could have obtained because at the time of the lease I didn't have my 90 days in(to get a full discount) and I wasn't a current BMW Financial Services customer. He paid the $500 assumption charge and I reimbursed his upfronts: $1,900. $1,050 of that are MSDs which I will get back. The monthly payment is $105. I normally wouldn't lease but that was just too good to pass up.

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