For anyone interested, this show was partially filmed in my county- and features officers and staff I work with on a daily basis: 60 Days In: Narcoland
Update: I just saw a story that idiots in W. Virginia are using wasp spray to get high when they run out of meth. What is wrong with people?
Don't knock it until you try it
Just got a call from my MB dealer. They are sorry the car wash took over 2 hours and the new girl at reception didn't know if the car is going to take longer than normal they should tell the customer. In fact, he said they would try to give an estimate no matter how long the wait would be. They offered to do a thorough extra good cleaning to make up for it. I said it was OK, I will try the regular cleaning again one day. I don't usually need an extra cleaning, but, if I do I would let him know - he wanted a heads up. They tried, he said he was glad I mentioned it so they could review their systems with the staff.
My experience with Florida car dealers was they were expensive to buy from and had tire dealer like amenities, basically a coffee pot or K cup machine and maybe some no name bagels if you got there early enough. I actually think you could save more than a little money flying somewhere north, buying the car, and then driving it back. Of course, then comes all the admin stuff you have to do. I understand some FL dealers now have doc fees at $800 or more. Total rip-off. Most places I've lived at least had doc fees around $150 or less, and that includes in the west.
My experience with Florida car dealers was they were expensive to buy from and had tire dealer like amenities, basically a coffee pot or K cup machine and maybe some no name bagels if you got there early enough. I actually think you could save more than a little money flying somewhere north, buying the car, and then driving it back. Of course, then comes all the admin stuff you have to do. I understand some FL dealers now have doc fees at $800 or more. Total rip-off. Most places I've lived at least had doc fees around $150 or less, and that includes in the west.
My guess is those $1000 doc fees make the below invoice prices possible. In NY doc is capped at $75 but you’re lucky to get down to invoice. So it all evens out if you know the system. In NY you demand invoice, in Florida you demand $1000 below.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
There are 10 within a 45 minute drive (Ft. Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Miami (2), Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Coral Gables and North Palm Beach).
There are 2 more in Kendal (South Miami) 1 in Naples, 1 in Ft. Myers and 1 in Jupiter. 2 more dealerships north of Jupiter.
I was amazed at the number of Mercedes Dealerships in South Florida. Auto Nation owns 7 of them.
My experience with Florida car dealers was they were expensive to buy from and had tire dealer like amenities, basically a coffee pot or K cup machine and maybe some no name bagels if you got there early enough. I actually think you could save more than a little money flying somewhere north, buying the car, and then driving it back. Of course, then comes all the admin stuff you have to do. I understand some FL dealers now have doc fees at $800 or more. Total rip-off. Most places I've lived at least had doc fees around $150 or less, and that includes in the west.
My son in law keeps talking about coming back to Chicago when he gets his next car because of the outrageous Doc fees in Florida. I keep telling him to just negotiate the out the door price and let the dealer work out how much the car cost and how much the doc fees are.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
There are 10 within a 45 minute drive (Ft. Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Miami (2), Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Coral Gables and North Palm Beach).
There are 2 more in Kendal (South Miami) 1 in Naples, 1 in Ft. Myers and 1 in Jupiter. 2 more dealerships north of Jupiter.
I was amazed at the number of Mercedes Dealerships in South Florida. Auto Nation owns 7 of them.
According to MBs website there are 6 within 25 miles of me and 14 within 50.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
There are 10 within a 45 minute drive (Ft. Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Miami (2), Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Coral Gables and North Palm Beach).
There are 2 more in Kendal (South Miami) 1 in Naples, 1 in Ft. Myers and 1 in Jupiter. 2 more dealerships north of Jupiter.
I was amazed at the number of Mercedes Dealerships in South Florida. Auto Nation owns 7 of them.
Lots of drug money and illegal activities going on.....crime does pay!
Got to give my Acura dealer credit. The few times I’ve taken my car into them for routine maintenance (which has been about once/year), they have fancy coffee and pastries available. But, I don’t hang around. They have a loaner ready to go for me, which I sometimes use, sometimes don’t...depending on how long they need to do the maintenance.
Simple oil change? About 30 minutes. So, I’ll wait. Changing out some of the fluids and doing checks? That usually takes about 3 hours, so I’ll take the loaner.
Bunny land! They are everywhere this year. I have to check before I let our dogs in the yard, otherwise, not good.
Not good for who? The dogs or the bunnies?
jmonroe
We have the same issue here. Our doxies almost got one the other day; my wife had to intervene so the bunny could get its fat butt through the fence. Wife is bruised and sore from the experience.
Bunny land! They are everywhere this year. I have to check before I let our dogs in the yard, otherwise, not good.
Not good for who? The dogs or the bunnies?
jmonroe
We have the same issue here. Our doxies almost got one the other day; my wife had to intervene so the bunny could get its fat butt through the fence. Wife is bruised and sore from the experience.
Rather than some time with a heating pad, should have settled for some rabbit stew.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Bunny land! They are everywhere this year. I have to check before I let our dogs in the yard, otherwise, not good.
Not good for who? The dogs or the bunnies?
jmonroe
We have the same issue here. Our doxies almost got one the other day; my wife had to intervene so the bunny could get its fat butt through the fence. Wife is bruised and sore from the experience.
Rather than some time with a heating pad, should have settled for some rabbit stew.
jmonroe
Instead of a heating pad! Do you apply the rabbit stew to the wound?
So, I buy the 3. My youngest daughter, 17, has likely never seen me but a car in state. I bring it home and she says "You bought a car in New Jersey?" Totally baffled.
Today I get a $10 check in the mail from the dealership saying I overpaid the state fees. Cool.
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So, I buy the 3. My youngest daughter, 17, has likely never seen me but a car in state. I bring it home and she says "You bought a car in New Jersey?" Totally baffled.
Today I get a $10 check in the mail from the dealership saying I overpaid the state fees. Cool.
Gee, this must be the third or fourth post from you in a week. What happened? Did Edmunds new system kidnap you or what?
FWIW, they're not nice guys. They have to refund over payments or they'd be fined by the state. I'll bet they didn't apologize for screwing you with their doc fee.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
At one point in the filming the navy pilot came within 100 feet of splashing himself when he lost airspeed and had to kick in afterburners just above the deck.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
So, I buy the 3. My youngest daughter, 17, has likely never seen me but a car in state. I bring it home and she says "You bought a car in New Jersey?" Totally baffled.
Today I get a $10 check in the mail from the dealership saying I overpaid the state fees. Cool.
Gee, this must be the third or fourth post from you in a week. What happened? Did Edmunds new system kidnap you or what?
FWIW, they're not nice guys. They have to refund over payments or they'd be fined by the state. I'll bet they didn't apologize for screwing you with their doc fee.
jmonroe
My Kia dealer overcharged me $65 on the registration fees even though I told him what the correct amount was. He did send me a check though.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Did not have a chance to get a picture, but going down a side street near me today, I noticed someone has a new mailbox up. They took an automatic trans case, put a door on the front, and mounted it on a pole. It's hysterical.
I was alive when Top Gun came out, and probably part of the target audience. However, I have never been able to sit through it. Have never been much of a Tom Cruise fan.
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The Top Gun 2 trailer is out. Actors are looking a bit old, but flying scenes and music still seem good.
Looks like some good flight scenes. However I prefer the stunt flying in this old 1980 movie:
At one point in the filming the navy pilot came within 100 feet of splashing himself when he lost airspeed and had to kick in afterburners just above the deck.
I like the original TG. If those were the best scenes it seemed pretty lame to me. Looked like the plane scenes were computer generated. OTOH, I think they would have to pay me $5000 to sit through "Cats". https://youtu.be/FtSd844cI7U
Did not have a chance to get a picture, but going down a side street near me today, I noticed someone has a new mailbox up. They took an automatic trans case, put a door on the front, and mounted it on a pole. It's hysterical.
We need pics of that!
My family runs a transmission shop in the area, they would get a huge kick out of that
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I was alive when Top Gun came out, and probably part of the target audience. However, I have never been able to sit through it. Have never been much of a Tom Cruise fan.
Not a huge Cruise fan either, but Top Gun is a great movie and I’ll admit I’m excited for the sequel.
It’s also still a great movie on a home theater system, despite its age.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Was at a car show last weekend.....mostly British iron. Saw a guy pull up in a Stinger GT. We started talking as we were looking around at the different MGs, Triumphs, etc.
I told him I almost pulled the trigger on a Stinger last year. He said he loved the car, but hated the service.
He said he has some build quality and material quality issues with the car, but has had to fight tooth and and nail with 3 different KIA dealers to get them fixed. That was the one thing that kept me from buying one.....the dealerships that sold them.
Still....he showed me his...the grey ceramic metallic exterior and red interior.....super sharp car.
Was at a car show last weekend.....mostly British iron. Saw a guy pull up in a Stinger GT. We started talking as we were looking around at the different MGs, Triumphs, etc.
I told him I almost pulled the trigger on a Stinger last year. He said he loved the car, but hated the service.
He said he has some build quality and material quality issues with the car, but has had to fight tooth and and nail with 3 different KIA dealers to get them fixed. That was the one thing that kept me from buying one.....the dealerships that sold them.
Still....he showed me his...the grey ceramic metallic exterior and red interior.....super sharp car.
Was at a car show last weekend.....mostly British iron. Saw a guy pull up in a Stinger GT. We started talking as we were looking around at the different MGs, Triumphs, etc.
I told him I almost pulled the trigger on a Stinger last year. He said he loved the car, but hated the service.
He said he has some build quality and material quality issues with the car, but has had to fight tooth and and nail with 3 different KIA dealers to get them fixed. That was the one thing that kept me from buying one.....the dealerships that sold them.
Still....he showed me his...the grey ceramic metallic exterior and red interior.....super sharp car.
My ex wanted me to take her to see Cats on Broadway many years ago. I took her. To me, the worst waste of money I've ever spent.
Looking back, it should have been a sign of things to come.
Did anyone really like Cats....or do people think they have to say they liked it? I don't get it, and the cat suits in the movie look really creepy......scarier than Friday the 13th.
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
On our return drive from Dayton to Louisville a few days ago we got 39 mpg with the AC on with our TLX. But of course that's with premium fuel....
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That makes much more sense.
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
There are 2 more in Kendal (South Miami) 1 in Naples, 1 in Ft. Myers and 1 in Jupiter. 2 more dealerships north of Jupiter.
I was amazed at the number of Mercedes Dealerships in South Florida. Auto Nation owns 7 of them.
2021 Genesis G90
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Simple oil change? About 30 minutes. So, I’ll wait. Changing out some of the fluids and doing checks? That usually takes about 3 hours, so I’ll take the loaner.
Bunny land! They are everywhere this year. I have to check before I let our dogs in the yard, otherwise, not good.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
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Today I get a $10 check in the mail from the dealership saying I overpaid the state fees. Cool.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Actors are looking a bit old, but flying scenes and music still seem good.
https://youtu.be/qSqVVswa420
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
FWIW, they're not nice guys. They have to refund over payments or they'd be fined by the state. I'll bet they didn't apologize for screwing you with their doc fee.
jmonroe
Funny thing is, I heard about it from my kids, neither of which were born when the original Top Gun was released.
https://youtu.be/gChU-mGeBaM
At one point in the filming the navy pilot came within 100 feet of splashing himself when he lost airspeed and had to kick in afterburners just above the deck.
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
My family runs a transmission shop in the area, they would get a huge kick out of that
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Not a huge Cruise fan either, but Top Gun is a great movie and I’ll admit I’m excited for the sequel.
It’s also still a great movie on a home theater system, despite its age.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I told him I almost pulled the trigger on a Stinger last year. He said he loved the car, but hated the service.
He said he has some build quality and material quality issues with the car, but has had to fight tooth and and nail with 3 different KIA dealers to get them fixed. That was the one thing that kept me from buying one.....the dealerships that sold them.
Still....he showed me his...the grey ceramic metallic exterior and red interior.....super sharp car.
Looking back, it should have been a sign of things to come.
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