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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,309
    henryn said:

    You people must be really bored. I mean, really bored!

    But then, I'm reading this, so ...

    Are you trying to say you don't care? If you are, both of us can drink to that. Maybe two drinks, one for door handles and one for creases. No, make it three. We mustn't forget about the dip. This could make for a good night.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,173
    stickguy said:

    Fall arrived. So went out to garage just now and put winter air in the tires. Checked the readout the other day and they were down a few pounds (evenly). Cold at about 30, doorfamb says 33. Just juiced them up to 34. Of course supposed to warm up this week but should be fine through the fall.

    How does winter air differ from summer air?

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,322
    There is more of it

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    And folks complained about venting hot air about vents...
    Sometimes you get what you didn't expect and taht was more talk about Mercedes swimming.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289

    stickguy said:

    Fall arrived. So went out to garage just now and put winter air in the tires. Checked the readout the other day and they were down a few pounds (evenly). Cold at about 30, doorfamb says 33. Just juiced them up to 34. Of course supposed to warm up this week but should be fine through the fall.

    How does winter air differ from summer air?
    stickguy said:

    There is more of it

    Basically, @stickguy is correct, but backwards, depending on how you look at it.

    The first really cool morning in the fall, I will have a "low air pressure" warning on the dash of one or both of my vehicles. Colder weather, the air in the tires is more "condensed" -- is that the word I want? The air molecules contain less energy, they are closer together, the air pressure in the tire goes down. So when the first cold front arrives, you will need to air up all of the tires on all of your vehicles.
    2023 Chevrolet Silverado, 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
  • houdini2houdini2 Member Posts: 411
    abacomike said:

    Just a follow-up on the issue of adding the Homeowners Association as “additional insured” - I presented the “additional interest” concept to the board president and, after speaking with other board members, they changed it to “additional interest”.  Thus, the association will not be able to make a claim against my insurance policy, but will receive copies of my policy and will be notified if I change or cancel the policy or its limits.  CASE CLOSED!

    So, more or less, like a bank or finance company, on your auto policy?
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,322
    What he said. By more, simply meant I had to pump in more to fill the tire up.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • houdini2houdini2 Member Posts: 411
    edited September 2018
    driver100 said:

    But wait, a 1995 Mecedes in black has the color coded door handles, plus the crease, plus the large rear quarter window, plus that trunk line.

    Look at the radio antenna on the submerged vehicle driver, and then surrender.
  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    houdini2 said:
    Just a follow-up on the issue of adding the Homeowners Association as “additional insured” - I presented the “additional interest” concept to the board president and, after speaking with other board members, they changed it to “additional interest”.  Thus, the association will not be able to make a claim against my insurance policy, but will receive copies of my policy and will be notified if I change or cancel the policy or its limits.  CASE CLOSED!
    So, more or less, like a bank or finance company, on your auto policy?
    No, houdini, not really.  If you lease a car or have a loan on a car, the lessor or mortgagor requires that they be listed on the policy as an “additional insured”.  That means they may be entitled to proceeds from an insurance payout.  As an example, if I had an accident that totaled my car, the check from my insurance company would list my lessor or bank and me as “payee” which requires us both to endorse the check(s).  My bank or the lessor would not endorse the check unless they receive payment for the balance of the lease or their financial interest in the car.

    Being listed as an “additional interest” on my Conco Policy only means that the insurance company is required to deliver a copy of my insurance policy with declarations page to my Condo Association to show proof of insurance as well as minimum limits of liability.  The Association has no claim on my insurance, just the right to receive copies of policies an/or be notified if I cancel or change my policy.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,246
    I joined Michael Karesh's True Delta reliability reporting site a long time ago and was sad to see recently that he is no longer going to do any new reporting - I guess it either was too much work for too little reward, or maybe the numbers weren't adding up somehow, I dunno.

    Anyway, I got an email from them today and in it he notes that he has reliability stats for the Tesla Model 3, so I took a look at those along with the Model S. Hoo-boy.


    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    houdini2 said:

    driver100 said:

    But wait, a 1995 Mecedes in black has the color coded door handles, plus the crease, plus the large rear quarter window, plus that trunk line.

    Look at the radio antenna on the submerged vehicle driver, and then surrender.
    OK...at least I admit it, but, in my own defence, I had to really look to see that antenna Houdini. You must be reading those on a 40 inch screen.....mine is 22 and I had to look real close.

    A 2008 Protege seems to hit all the right marks;






    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    OK, who can find another half submerged car we can guess what it is?
    Better than discussion of air vents, home owners insurance, and summer/winter tire pressure.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584

    stickguy said:

    Fall arrived. So went out to garage just now and put winter air in the tires. Checked the readout the other day and they were down a few pounds (evenly). Cold at about 30, doorfamb says 33. Just juiced them up to 34. Of course supposed to warm up this week but should be fine through the fall.

    How does winter air differ from summer air?
    Kind of like winter and summer grade gasoline. They said winter grade is less expensive to make....so the price of gas has dropped. I thought winter grade would be more expensive with anti-freezing additives.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    I thought we were to check tire pressures at least monthly and readjust to compensate for the changes in ambient temperatures. The tires drop about 1 pound per square inch for each 10 degrees Fahrenheit drop.

    In the spring in temperate climates the air pressure when tires are cold before driving may actually increase. But because tires, wheels, and rims lose a small amount of air slowly, that pressure increase due to ambient temperature changes is offset by loss of air that occurs normally.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    edited September 2018
    If I may vent once more about the, well, vents..., I could see making a charge that allowing air to vent into the rear area of the vehicle might reduce the drag on the vehicle due to less reduced air pressure on the rear of the vehicle. Sort of like the "trailer tails" do on semi trailers.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,246
    driver100 said:

    OK, who can find another half submerged car we can guess what it is?
    Better than discussion of air vents, home owners insurance, and summer/winter tire pressure.

    Geez, you were the guy who posted a picture of his designer toilet here a while back... B)

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,322
    I love having the individual tire pressure readout in the cars TC. and comparing to my digital gauge, it is very accurate. So I just scroll through the menus once a week or so and see what it is. easy peezey.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,309
    ab348 said:

    I joined Michael Karesh's True Delta reliability reporting site a long time ago and was sad to see recently that he is no longer going to do any new reporting - I guess it either was too much work for too little reward, or maybe the numbers weren't adding up somehow, I dunno.

    Anyway, I got an email from them today and in it he notes that he has reliability stats for the Tesla Model 3, so I took a look at those along with the Model S. Hoo-boy.


    I didn't think Tesla was a German car.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    edited September 2018
    stickguy said:
    I love having the individual tire pressure readout in the cars TC. and comparing to my digital gauge, it is very accurate. So I just scroll through the menus once a week or so and see what it is. easy peezey.
    In my car, the TPM not only shows psi for each tire, but also temperature of each tire.  I wonder why the manufacturer decided to include Fahrenheit temps in the TPM system?  Any thoughts?

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,322
    overly hot tires are bad. Not that anyone would know what it should be!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,919
    stickguy said:
    I love having the individual tire pressure readout in the cars TC. and comparing to my digital gauge, it is very accurate. So I just scroll through the menus once a week or so and see what it is. easy peezey.
    My tire gauge broke years ago and I haven’t replaced it.  The car is accurate. 

    I also like the newer air pumps that allow you to select a pressure and then beep when you reach it.  

    2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,322
    Nissan TPM system beeps when you hit the right amount. that is a neat idea.

    I use my gauge only when I am filling the tires up, since I have a small air compressor but the dial on it is useless, so I need to check by hand to get it fine tuned.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    edited September 2018
    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!
    No, little German Gnomes climb into the wheel wells and blow on the tires.  When the temps of the tires are normal, they go back into their little compartments waiting until they are again needed.  

    Das Auto!  :D

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    fintail said:
    Zoom over my head. Some can pretend: image Some can really do it: image
    If you want to pretend there is this state park in Illinois where they built the road across the creek right through the creek so you would ford the creek driving through the park.


    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    Fall arrived. So went out to garage just now and put winter air in the tires. Checked the readout the other day and they were down a few pounds (evenly). Cold at about 30, doorfamb says 33. Just juiced them up to 34. Of course supposed to warm up this week but should be fine through the fall.
    How does winter air differ from summer air?
    It cools the brakes faster when there is a blowout.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    abacomike said:



    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!

    No, little German Gnomes climb into the wheel wells and blow on the tires.  When the temps of the tires are normal, they go back into their little compartments waiting until they are again needed.  

    Das Auto!  :D

    Ausgezeichnet.

    Do you get to deduct those little cherubs on your taxes as dependents? LOL

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!
    No, little German Gnomes climb into the wheel wells and blow on the tires.  When the temps of the tires are normal, they go back into their little compartments waiting until they are again needed.  

    Das Auto!  :D
    Ausgezeichnet. Do you get to deduct those little cherubs on your taxes as dependents? LOL
    Nope they are independent contractors.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665



    abacomike said:



    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!

    No, little German Gnomes climb into the wheel wells and blow on the tires.  When the temps of the tires are normal, they go back into their little compartments waiting until they are again needed.  

    Das Auto!  :D
    Ausgezeichnet.

    Do you get to deduct those little cherubs on your taxes as dependents? LOL

    Nope they are independent contractors.

    That's my belly laugh for the day! Thankx!

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    Mike's car probably opens the air vents for the wheel wells automatically If the temperature in the tires gets too high!
    No, little German Gnomes climb into the wheel wells and blow on the tires.  When the temps of the tires are normal, they go back into their little compartments waiting until they are again needed.  

    Das Auto!  :D
    Ausgezeichnet. Do you get to deduct those little cherubs on your taxes as dependents? LOL
    I don’t think the IRS would look kindly on that.  Besides, I don’t have more than $12,000 in itemized deductions so I have to take the standard deduction.  Svinehunts! 

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    Got an email from Truedelta.com about their reporting site changing character. Had a link to go to the site and check reliability reports from real owners (not actors).

    https://www.truedelta.com/Honda-Accord/repair-frequencies-108


    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    edited September 2018
    Truedelta.com sent me an email with a link to view some of the data.
    Notice a difference in the 2016, 2017, 2018 reliability reports?

    https://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability
    Choose reliability by model year,
    then Honda
    then Accord
    You can do 5 searches as a non-member.


    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584

    If I may vent once more about the, well, vents..., I could see making a charge that allowing air to vent into the rear area of the vehicle might reduce the drag on the vehicle due to less reduced air pressure on the rear of the vehicle. Sort of like the "trailer tails" do on semi trailers.

    Since no one will dare to comment...yes, the vent at the rear allows air to escape and thus, reduce drag...also the air flow dissipates heat from the brakes. I only commented in order to confirm imids theory. ;)

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    ab348 said:

    driver100 said:

    OK, who can find another half submerged car we can guess what it is?
    Better than discussion of air vents, home owners insurance, and summer/winter tire pressure.

    Geez, you were the guy who posted a picture of his designer toilet here a while back... B)
    The Fiester is still remembered 2 years later....no one will remember insurance, air vents, or tire pressure posts in 2 years. :D

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    abacomike said:


    stickguy said:

    I love having the individual tire pressure readout in the cars TC. and comparing to my digital gauge, it is very accurate. So I just scroll through the menus once a week or so and see what it is. easy peezey.

    In my car, the TPM not only shows psi for each tire, but also temperature of each tire.  I wonder why the manufacturer decided to include Fahrenheit temps in the TPM system?  Any thoughts?

    I have a thought. They give you the tire pressure and the temperature reading so you have a better idea of what the pressure should be. The higher the temperature, the higher the air pressure reading....so it will give you a more accurate picture of why you are getting the reading you got.

    Now, if you had rear air vents, the tire temperature would be lower, but, that is something we won't get into at this time. :p

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    stickguy said:

    I love having the individual tire pressure readout in the cars TC. and comparing to my digital gauge, it is very accurate. So I just scroll through the menus once a week or so and see what it is. easy peezey.

    I have a good system.....I could check my tire pressure on my infor screen, but, if I take the car in for a free wash any day any time my MB dealer is open they will check and fill my tires for me.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Tesla doesn't seem to be a car you'd want to own when out of warranty, does it?
  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    or, in warranty either!

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,246
    abacomike said:

    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.

    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388
    ab348 said:
    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.
    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.
    Agree with your Magnum PI assessment.  This “New Amsterdam” show on NBC is very good - totally different than most hospital shows I have seen.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,309
    ab348 said:

    abacomike said:

    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.

    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.
    If you get the cable channel COZI, you can watch the reruns of the original Magnum series at 1PM Eastern time. Tomorrow's episode is No. 16 of season 1. Same great scenery that you'll remember.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    ab348 said:

    abacomike said:

    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.

    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.
    You mean people still watch regular TV with formula shows and commercials when they can get Netflix?

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    jmonroe1 said:

    ab348 said:

    abacomike said:

    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.

    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.
    If you get the cable channel COZI, you can watch the reruns of the original Magnum series at 1PM Eastern time. Tomorrow's episode is No. 16 of season 1. Same great scenery that you'll remember.

    jmonroe
    Some people live in a time warp!

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665
    edited September 2018
    Article claims Kentuckians are worst drivers in the rain. If you read the article,
    you find that's not what the article actually says. Where do they find these story
    writers?

    No wonder newspapers are dying.

    Even worse is the video of cars driving in water in the middle of the article are from Cincinnati -- Ohio, not Kentucky, as implied by the article's point.

    "Our southern friends in Mississippi (1.54 crashes per 100,000) and Arkansas (1.65 crashes per 100,000) ranked above Kentucky for most dangerous states to drive in when it's raining."

    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/09/25/kentucky-rain-driving/1418433002/

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,665

    Truedelta.com sent me an email with a link to view some of the data.
    Notice a difference in the 2016, 2017, 2018 reliability reports?

    https://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability
    Choose reliability by model year,
    then Honda
    then Accord
    You can do 5 searches as a non-member.


    So far no one has commented on the data showing the Accord 2016, 17, 18 models are having higher repair problems. And the article will even let you read the types of problems real owners, not actors, are experiencing.

    If this were about Malibus or other GM products, there would be comments.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    driver100 said:
    This new series on CBS - FBI - is awesome.  Finally some great action series are being broadcast.  I highly recommend FBI.
    Different strokes I guess. I watched part of it and switched over to a ballgame because it seemed pretty stiff and cliched. But there aren't many scripted TV shows I watch. I tried the revival of Magnum PI last night and didn't like it much either, absolutely no charm and too many gee-whiz plot moments.
    You mean people still watch regular TV with formula shows and commercials when they can get Netflix?
    Yes, people do get tired of Nicholas Cage movies.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    Article claims Kentuckians are worst drivers in the rain. If you read the article, you find that's not what the article actually says. Where do they find these story writers? No wonder newspapers are dying. "Our southern friends in Mississippi (1.54 crashes per 100,000) and Arkansas (1.65 crashes per 100,000) ranked above Kentucky for most dangerous states to drive in when it's raining." https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2018/09/25/kentucky-rain-driving/1418433002/
    Well it should tell you how people in Cincinnati view their neighbors across the river.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    Unfortunately, journalism students aren't usually good at math. It happens a lot with medical articles....my wife is an expert about medical news.........since they know little about medicine they usually find a story that sounds worthwhile, and then they get it all wrong.

    Ad revenue in newspapers is drying up, so they are barely surviving. I saw where the percentage of local news has really fallen off today....as newspapers use more stories from the news wire and other cheaper sources.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,584
    edited September 2018

    Truedelta.com sent me an email with a link to view some of the data.
    Notice a difference in the 2016, 2017, 2018 reliability reports?

    https://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability
    Choose reliability by model year,
    then Honda
    then Accord
    You can do 5 searches as a non-member.


    So far no one has commented on the data showing the Accord 2016, 17, 18 models are having higher repair problems. And the article will even let you read the types of problems real owners, not actors, are experiencing.

    If this were about Malibus or other GM products, there would be comments.
    I can only get 2008 to 2012 for the Malibu.....it is at 134%. It seems that the Honda's repair record did surge...probably a new model and something that will get fixed. Malibu's 134% for 2008 to 2012 is much higher than Accords which is close to almost no repairs. Honda is a shock and a glitch, Malibu is fairly high...probably constant since I don't see a chart newer than 2012.

    MALIBU

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

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