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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
McLaren over a cliff - includes pictures!
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
I did call the 1-800 number on the credit card and I was able to talk to a nice lady who probably lives in India and was a bit hard to understand, but, she was able to help me out.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
When we bought the 2014 Malibu in March of 2014, the first drive we took was to Columbus for lunch with our OSU student son, and the phone in the car rang. I had just gotten on I70. After I figured out how to answer, it was an IRS scam call. never got another phone call on that number while the OnStar was active.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
Too fast for conditions, including the driver's own abilities.
I`d hate tofight that every day.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Good luck with it.
jmonroe
Farmer, the Weasel has the Sebring convertible ( I assume still called that for his generation).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
But, if he was going faster he might have been able to stay on the road......
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2021 Genesis G90
Do both - as long as they are meaningless and funny. God know I need a few laughs, jmonroe! Thank goodness you’re back.
2021 Genesis G90
I used to see lots of ragtops down here during those times. In 1971, my parents bought a condo in far North Miami Beach, a stone’s throw from Ft. Lauderdale airport. I used to visit with my wife and kids a couple of times a year from Chicago. At that time, there were still lots of ragtops.
Nowadays, I hardly see convertibles down here. I believe it is due to the higher incidence of skin cancer and the fact that May through late October, it’s just too darn hot and humid. Even at night, our lows are in the low 80’s and very humid.
Up north, convertibles seem a lot more practical since April through October, there are plenty of delightful days and evenings to drive with the top down.
2021 Genesis G90
I might pay $10 to $20 a week more to shop at Publix instead of Walmart.....but, it is worth every penny.
I don't mind Walmart once in awhile....if I need say groceries, a toilet plunger, a furnace filter, a USB stick, a birthday card, all in one trip it is easier to do it all in one stop.......but, only if I have to.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nowadays, I hardly see convertibles down here. I believe it is due to the higher incidence of skin cancer and the fact that May through late October, it’s just too darn hot and humid.  .
Could be a combination of reasons;
Air conditioning is more dependable and is less expensive,
Many people don't want to be out in the sun unnecessarily,
There was something romantic and a convertible denoted status....not anymore
We have learned, a convertible isn't all that it is cracked up to be.
Only 10% of convertible buyers, buy a second one.
There are about 6 times a year when conditions are perfect for having a convertible, is it worth it to put up with all of the disadvantages for those 6 days? Under ideal conditions a convertible is great.....the rest of the time more disadvantages than advantages.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I shouldn’t shop online considering what I do, but it’s just so convenient sometimes.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
In the old days of paper returns, I heard of people who were called legitimately, but only if they forgot a signature, or had some other technical issue with the forms. Essentially a courtesy call from the IRS to help you avoid late filing penalties, if you act. Those filing electronically would not experience that, as return gets rejected if there is something wrong with the technicals (e.g. wrong PIN) and you get an email. If there are actual questions about the income, deductions, etc. then you get letters, not phone calls.
By the way, three years ago somebody tried to file a return on my name (scamming a large refund, of course), but the IRS caught it themselves and rejected it. There was still some extra work, though. I couldn't file electronically that year, had to send a paper return with an affidavit, report the crime at my local sheriff's office. However, I still got the refund money fairly quickly, in couple of months. Since then they send me PIN valid for a particular tax year and now I can file electronically again. My colleague had similar problem and he still had an unresolved return after a year.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I don't open the sunroof....there are few times it is better than having the a/c on, but, I like the fact it is there.
btw....when we toured the Mercedes factory in Stuttgart, they said the sunroof strengthened the body of the car.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I rarely slide the roof back, but like to open the shade and crack the back of it open for the air flow.
The only time I have opened the front moonroof is during the winter and spring months. But I agree Shifty that the wind noise can be a bit obtrusive.
2021 Genesis G90
nice in the winter too. Open the roof, put on the bun warmers and heat from the floor vents, and get a nice refreshing outdoor experience. Of course, when I had the Miata, as soon as the temp broke 41 (the temp that Mazda said it was OK to fold it), the top was down. windows up and heat one (and driving gloves) and it was perfect.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
After we got back from MI, I cleaned the bugs off the front and washed the wheels and tires.
I thought it was strange that they were mopping the sides as I entered the wash.
After I drove out, I realized the side brushes never activated.
Kind of aggrevating, they should have pointed out the brushes weren't working.
jmonroe
Most times, I go to the touchless bay, but the truck really needed cleaning after a 2K trip.
Number of times I've opened the sunroof in the Mini since I purchased it in May 2017: 0
No hole in the roof in either the Club Sport or i3.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav