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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @28firefighter sounds good to me lets see if they except! hoping they do for you!
  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,152
    So tell us all the goodies it has!
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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @Michaell glad to hear!
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @nyccarguy have troble also seeing the color of your pilet to just like my aunts lollol maby in person would be different lollol nice nice tho anyway!
  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,240
    @nyccarguy

    Looks like a very similar blue to our 2015 Enclave. What color inside ?  Grey? 

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,470
    @tbirdmarco Not only is the phone working well to post for you here but its voice to text function seems to work great. Perfect spelling and much easier to read.

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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @tjc78 like the new current jen tuson a lot mom wants to look at it next year added to the list! hoping the dealer you delt with is able to help your frend!
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @28firefighter sorry to hear it did not work out! keep on looking at other dealers you will winn!
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    @ab348 nice nice thank you for letting me no!
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     Funny story happen with my aunt went to turn in her Ford explore the Honda dealer that they dealt with told him to bring it to the Ford dealer for an inspection when they went to the Ford dealer salesman they dealt with they told him they were there for him lease and inspection the guy said wha and cousin told me what deal with another Ford dealer in the future I never heard of anything like this happening before have any of you? But I’m not surprised one bit at all ha ha Ha just thought I’d share now that I can talk on this phone and not type on the computer with my horrible spelling ha ha Ha t car did you end up getting and said of a Ford they told him we went back to a Nother Honda pilot the guy started cursing and saying why would you buy that over a Ford or even a Jeep grand Cherokee I would never deal with that dealer based on what my aunt uncle and   
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     Hoops sorry, got a bit McStop above sorry about that guys learning how to use this on my phone to take a little while ha ha Ha I’m sure you guys understand still even though a lot better than when I type on the computer 
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
    At the car guy what color I will i’m in the car guy what color is the interior on your pilot question is it 10 like the one my aunt has in hers I think it’s 10 
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,627
    The color is called Obsidian Blue.  It has a Grey Interior.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,877
    Beautiful truck, @nyccarguy. Mazal tov and use it well!
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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     Nice on the color of your pilot didn’t hear I think it’s the same color that my aunt has you’re comfortable seats from the little bit that I sent in all three rows just the third row seat little cramped to me but I was only there for five minutes after one some road trips with them and then see remember I used to sit in the back of their prior generation pilot that the ad and the one before it to your explorer was pretty well me too when I remember but overall nice car have to say good luck with that Brad but I know I’ve mentioned and comments before and enjoy the rest of your Hey 
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,627
    Thank-you Marco

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 269,197
    @nyccarguy congrats on the new Pilot!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,800
    Oh boy. Rover was acting up big time today. Driving to my folks, the whole dash would cut out, reset, beep and blip, and light up with error lights and messages, then go back to normal. Happened probably about half a dozen times there and half a dozen back. Acting like a loose connection but no rhyme nor reason as to when it happened AND was not alway consistent. For example, on one reset, the climate control also reset, but none of the other times. Same with the radio; it would only sometimes cut out and one time the sound never came back on until I turned the car off and back on again.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,815
    Time to dump the Rover.

    Bradd, nice color. My wife’s favorite v

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,495
    edited December 2017
    Weird. Are there any relevant TSBs on the Rover, or similar reports from brand-specific forums?
  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,236
    Congrats on the delivery of the Pilot! I do like that blue color, as well. 

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,800
    Everything I have found so far on forums regards weak battery or bad brake light switch. All brake lights still work, although I can't say if they were still working at the exact moments of power loss to the dash. I had a thought last night that maybe the trailer wiring harness got wet (wife took it through carwash 2 days ago and last night we were driving through rain). I went out to the garage to check and it was definitely water logged. So I'll first try drying all that out and sealing it up.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,495
    Do you have a battery tester? I bought a digital one from Harbor Freight. You input the CCA of the battery and it will tell you how strong it is. It’s a neat tool, I try to use it every 1,000 miles when I check the tread on my tires. I hope it will lead me to replace a batteey before it leaves me stranded. 
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     At McCord guy you are welcome man 
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     I hope that’s all it is with your land rover keep us all updated and have a happy holiday 
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     Anyone doing any car looking this weekend? In the new year if we cannot get out to some dealers long overdue for me I’d like to sit in the new record and Camry to even though not crazy about Toyotas Ha ha ha check out everything 
  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     I have to look on eBay or Amazon to see if they have a talking battery tester I know the tire gauges to exist because I’ve had a few 
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,627
    Marco - your posts are much clearer now and easier to understand!

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,480
    qbrozen said:

    Everything I have found so far on forums regards weak battery or bad brake light switch. All brake lights still work, although I can't say if they were still working at the exact moments of power loss to the dash. I had a thought last night that maybe the trailer wiring harness got wet (wife took it through carwash 2 days ago and last night we were driving through rain). I went out to the garage to check and it was definitely water logged. So I'll first try drying all that out and sealing it up.

    I know newer BMWs will light up the dash and show multiple faults when a battery gets weak.

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,480
    We are thinking of helping our son with a lease on a BMW loaner. Don't know if we'll get in under the wire however. I'm going to see if I can finagle a 24 month sign and drive on a 3 Series or X1 for under $350/month. His 3er is 9 years old and has over 120k miles on it so we're think now would be a good time to sell it off before the depreciation gets even steeper.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 269,197
    roadburner said:

    We are thinking of helping our son with a lease on a BMW loaner. Don't know if we'll get in under the wire however. I'm going to see if I can finagle a 24 month sign and drive on a 3 Series or X1 for under $350/month. His 3er is 9 years old and has over 120k miles on it so we're think now would be a good time to sell it off before the depreciation gets even steeper.

    Plus.... new BMW!!

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,877
    roadburner said:
    We are thinking of helping our son with a lease on a BMW loaner. Don't know if we'll get in under the wire however. I'm going to see if I can finagle a 24 month sign and drive on a 3 Series or X1 for under $350/month. His 3er is 9 years old and has over 120k miles on it so we're think now would be a good time to sell it off before the depreciation gets even steeper.
    Gosh. That’s a great idea!
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,877
    You should definitely be able to score that, possibly even closer to $300. 
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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     I hope we will get a nice lease deal done for your son on X3 or X one keep us all updated 
  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,278
    Have sat in both the new Accord and Camry and both are pretty exceptional though have an idea the Honda is a bit more symetrical. But I also liked the Camry for some reason just as much as everything is right at hand, it just works! Exterior style wise, going with the Camry as it's a nice progression from the previous model. Not that the Accord looks bad, just think it fits better on the Civic. The real test will be after I get a chance to drive them. We got a mess load of Camry's in the last few weeks but none have made it to the HLE side yet but am actively looking so I can get behind the wheel and try it out. Not sure if Hertz will be purchasing any new Accords but if they do, we'll be picking them up from our local Honda store where we have a Hertz location, as we've done the past few years. From what I can see driving to and from work, seems folks have taken to both models as see more and more on the roadways. Predicting a very good sales year for both models.
    And yes Marco, the new speech system is 100% better than the old one, much more readable!

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,470
    Still have yet to see either the new Accord or new Camry in the wild around here.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,647
    I've only seen a couple Accords, but numerous Camry, as they are in fleets.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 269,197
    Yeah.. a lot of Camrys.

    Not a big fan of the new Accord look.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,728
    sandman_6472 said:

    Let me be the first to wish everyone a "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas" depending on who celebrates what. I have always used "Happy Holidays" since I was a kid so as not to offend because not quite sure who does what.

    Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year to all.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,800
    @stickguy

    terrible colors but AWD volvo MANUAL turbo baby wagon!
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,470
    Silver and black terrible? Don't tell the dealers here, that's probably about 30% of what they order for stock. :s

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  • tbirdmarcotbirdmarco Member Posts: 3,838
     I agree with you Sandy on both of those cars wanna sit in both and see which one I like better before making my final verdict can wait to hear your impressions on both too as well thanks for the feedback I’m glad using this on my phone helps tremendously just have to remember to talk slow just like in text 
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,800
    ab348 said:
    Silver and black terrible? Don't tell the dealers here, that's probably about 30% of what they order for stock. :s
    And that's why its terrible. Silver over black is like the Camry of color combos: boring and common. ;b

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,815
    Nice car. Price seems ambitious Low miles though. Well maintained. But lived life in Syracuse so lots of snow and salt. Would want a close look at undercarriages. Not that mild NC weather.

    I was in Asheville last December. Loved that town.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,495
    qbrozen said:
    @stickguy

    terrible colors but AWD volvo MANUAL turbo baby wagon!
    https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/722301628/overview?aff=share_other
    Did the T5 have ESC standard? I know the base didn’t up until fairly recently. For a premium brand with a focus on safety, Volvo was rather late to the stability control game. 
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,800
    corvette said:
    qbrozen said:
    @stickguy

    terrible colors but AWD volvo MANUAL turbo baby wagon!
    https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/722301628/overview?aff=share_other
    Did the T5 have ESC standard? I know the base didn’t up until fairly recently. For a premium brand with a focus on safety, Volvo was rather late to the stability control game. 
    No clue. Its not a feature I have ever concerned myself with. 

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,877
    Merry Christmas to all of my friends here who celebrate!  For those of you who aren’t, enjoy the movies and your Chinese food!
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,627
    Merry Christmas to all my friends out there who celebrate!  The force will be strong with us today!

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,815
    I’m in upstate NY. Got snowed in overnight. And getting crazy cold tomorrow (lows around -10). Glad to have new tires, and especially a new battery!

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  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    edited December 2017
    The Mrs. and I were at the Chelan Safeway and bought what I tell Mrs.iluv is "the best Chinese food I've ever ate." Just delicious!

    And at Wal*Mart we found the entire Season 5 of Longmire. Longmire is the Sheriff of a particular County in Wyoming. The series is filmed in New Mexico. Just great viewing - season 5 is fantastic. Once you learn the characters the series is just a ball to watch. Action, adventure, a little romance...and Robert Taylor's acting as Sherrif Longmire is just the bomb. 

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