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Cars and watches, I like 'em.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
https://www.freep.com/in-depth/money/cars/ford/2019/07/11/ford-focus-fiesta-transmission-defect/1671198001/
Former top execs Raj Nair and Mark Fields are linked to how the thing got into production with so many unresolved problems, but it seems there is plenty of blame to go around, starting with the manufacturer, Getrag, and then many layers of management at Ford.
I find it curious that while the issues with the transmission are well-known, there has been very little mainstream publicity in the media about it. I imagine it would be different if it was another manufacturer.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://forbes.com/sites/anthonykarcz/2019/03/13/garmin-introduces-high-end-marq-series-pushes-the-ceiling-on-smartwatches/#50f5968d6fe1
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I keep seeing Evine sales channel on cable pimping all these watches from Invicta. They have all kinds of decor on them making them look like a 1958 Buick or Oldsmobile upline model! It sounds like there are many buyers who buy all the various similar models as collectibles?
I could like The Driver watch. Clean.
https://evine.com/b/watches/invicta/
This is an extreme example--not my taste in watches.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2018 430i Gran Coupe
The Invicta watch pictured above has a real evil face, something that would appeal to Chucky.
I then go to the post graphic icon here in the posting box on Edmunds and click on "Image URL." I right click in that and choose the past option. I then hit the "enter" key once, and the URL is read into where I had the typing icon within the post box.
Most graphics online will past in as a jpg. A few are shown on the internet using something different and won't properly paste into the URL slot. If it's one that doesn't get read like a jpg, I sometimes can find another or clicking on the one I have will take me to a related page where there is a jpg version.
Trial and errors.
I wish my flydown menu was working in the post. I have several picts to post from my computer too.
I signed up for imgbb and they botched the signup so far. I am signing up with imageshack.com.
I have to send my pict from my computer there. Then retrieve the url of my picture stored out there and post it in the posts here.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
When the local posting abilities were working, the images on the net that were not jpg could be downloaded sometimes to my computer with a right click. Then they were on my computer as jpg, and I could load them into my posts from my computer.
We'll get that ability back soon, I hope. I miss it.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
They do a line of DC and Marvel Comics character watches too....and I believe the evil one is supposed to be The Joker.
I may get this one to go with my 2019 Halloween Costume:
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Chrysler and Ford, yes ... but I don't think GM has been known for bad transmissions.
And in reality, the Ford C6, AOD and 4R70W were all very robust and the old Chrysler torque flights as well.
GM's 700R4 for years was known as the best 4 speed auto, period.
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
I jokingly call Invicta (as well as Stuhrling and a few others) the "Made for TV" brands as that is where they seem to be mostly sold, on Evine. But, my two Invictas have been fine for what they are, cheap transportation. One is a nice 40mm automatic divers watch, Japanese automatic movement, which I wear on vacation and in the water. My Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean is also a divers watch, but much flashier with the orange bezel. A true quality timepiece, Omega imho.
MA has announced tax free weekend Aug 11-12, items below $2500. Perhaps time to see what I can do that weekend, pre-owned Tudor, maybe a new automatic Shinola. Perhaps Omega Speedmaster, much like cars, so much to choose, so little I can afford!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That was my experience; slim jim on 63 Olds 88, 200 on a 79 Monte Carlo with a 305 4bbl V8. Both were bad experiences.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Speaking of watches... remember these?
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
It was not a good driving experience.
Overall, for her, it worked out. She bought it when she was 80 and she didn't drive it much, a good thing for everyone.
Her previous car, an 03 Malibu, had damage on every panel, even the roof.
Not a bad car, but it was just too big for her at that point.
At 5 years old, I took the 8K for the Fiesta from CarMax and ran.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Maybe I’m out of touch on valuations.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I get your point though, it’s your money to do with as you wish.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Full disclosure: my son got me a wooden watch as his wedding party gift.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
just a quick google, based on asking prices (1st amendment of course) but this was about the cheapest one.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/776136658/overview/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I don’t know if they ever went with a new transmission or just fixed the glitchy software. I know that all but one rental Fiesta or Focus I’ve driven at work was trouble free but these were all low milage (under 45k miles). The troublesome one was a 2015 with over 50k miles.
Ford sure shot themselves in the foot with this goof. I know that even though I like the Focus I would never buy one from 2012-16.
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
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If I wear a watch on each arm I will need 2 X 2 = 4 watches.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
But, I do know, a Rolex would be made right, it would feel really nice on the arm, and it looks great too.....the Timex, not so much.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250