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driver100 · September 2019

Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.

28firefighter · September 2019

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.

I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?

explorerx4 · September 2019

Seems like I am able to use tools in Chrome.
Trying it now.
My grandson with his 2 big sisters.

stickguy · September 2019

the business model leaves something to be desired. I don't pay much attention to that, other than when it is renewal time and I have to deal with them for a few minutes. I focus on the product, which adds value to my life.

I wonder if they would make more money overall just going to a flat rate model and stop all the shell games. Might add enough users to make it worthwhile. Plus they could fire 3/4 of their call center staff!

pensfan83 · September 2019

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

Michaell said:
We've given up on Sirius / XM in both the MINI and the Subaru. I've got 2500+ songs on my iPhone, so I can plug that in when necessary.
Same. I’m done paying for it.
When I was delivering pizzas, it was nice to have, but once that side gig stopped, and I wasn't driving as much, there wasn't a need to have it.

Now, I don't really even have a car of my own. Wife and I share the Outback, but mainly it's mine, as she rides with the daughter in the MINI.

Prior to the availability of streaming I felt the same way, just not in the car enough to justify having it regardless of price. Now we can listen via our phones or through the Amazon Echo speakers in the house. As long as I get the $99/year deal or less I'll keep a subscription.

Also I stupidly realized by streaming it on my phone I can just stream through the BT in the truck so no need for a 2nd subscription

explorerx4 · September 2019

This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614

driver100 · September 2019

28firefighter said:

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.
I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?

Yes, but at least planes it depends on how far in advance you book, how full the plane is, the dates, etc. With this everyone is buying the same service. Do people who buy Netflix get different rates?

stickguy · September 2019

Pens, I thought of that too. when the next renewal comes up, if the wife's car has a plan that includes streaming, I might let it go and run off the phone in my car.

driver100 · September 2019

explorerx4 said:
This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614

Quite a history. Sure has had a lot of service and accidents in it's short life.

driver100 · September 2019

driver100 said:

explorerx4 said:
This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614
Quite a history. Sure has had a lot of service and accidents in it's short life. IIRC it even went to Mexico for awhile. Low mileage. Who needs an alignment and balance at 7500 miles?

stickguy · September 2019

explorerx4 said:
This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614

looks good to me. too many oil changes? one accident, but that happens. Maybe ate some tires, but life in Connecticut!

Michaell · September 2019

driver100 said:

28firefighter said:

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.
I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?
Yes, but at least planes it depends on how far in advance you book, how full the plane is, the dates, etc. With this everyone is buying the same service. Do people who buy Netflix get different rates?

Isn't everyone flying from Toronto to Miami (for example) getting the same service? I'll bet of the 150-200 people on the plane, less than 10% of them paid the same price for the ticket.

Load capacity - it works with airlines, with hotels, and now, with seemingly every other subscription service that is available now. Charge what the market will bear - some will pay more, some less.

stickguy · September 2019

one difference with XM, or Netflix, vs. hotel or planes. The marginal cost of more people is basically zero. Add 100,000 subscribers? Free money! Can't do that with plane seats or hotel rooms.

oldfarmer50 · September 2019

ab348 said:

abacomike said:
This morning, I called Sirius/XM since my 6 month subscription was about to expire next week. Before she had a chance to tell me about the available plans, I merely told her, "...if you can renew my subscription for another 6 months at the same $45.01 tax and fees included, I will renew my subscription. If you can't, just cancel my service effective next week when it expires." She merely asked me why only 6 months and why not a year. I explained that I rarely, if every, listen to satellite radio. So if I didn't have it in the car, I wouldn't miss it. So, she relented and extended my subscription for another 6 months at the above fee. It will be charged to my account at the conclusion of this subscription.

Now, that was the easiest subscription renewal I have ever experienced with Sirius/XM radio. Smooth as silk. It's about time!
I suppose if you like playing renewal roulette that is OK. Not for me though.

Sirius has been bombarding me with mail circulars and yesterday I noticed that they had turned the service back on which expired in June. Nothing on there that’s worth paying for. No sale.

oldfarmer50 · September 2019

Michaell said:

28firefighter said:

Michaell said:
We've given up on Sirius / XM in both the MINI and the Subaru. I've got 2500+ songs on my iPhone, so I can plug that in when necessary.
Same. I’m done paying for it.
When I was delivering pizzas, it was nice to have, but once that side gig stopped, and I wasn't driving as much, there wasn't a need to have it.

Now, I don't really even have a car of my own. Wife and I share the Outback, but mainly it's mine, as she rides with the daughter in the MINI.

Just came back from driving an Outback from the auction. Subie won’t sell them directly to us so we buy them used. Nice ride and plenty of power compared to the Crosstrec but the electronic nannies are a pain. Bindspot was ok but the lane monitor was annoying. I didn’t even use the cruise control because it looked like that Toyota radar system which I hate. Interior was very upscale.

oldfarmer50 · September 2019

explorerx4 said:
This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614

There’s a notation that not all damage is caused by accidents. Maybe the car got vandalized while parked.

berri · September 2019

@explorerx4
Say Explorer, are those dogs guarding her or thinking its dinner time

explorerx4 · September 2019

@berri,
I was very worried about that until I saw that picture.
They have gotten plenty of stuffed animals which they rip to shreds in minutes.
Mostly it's more like licking or sniffing him.

venture · September 2019

The search is over.

She got the 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 8 passenger in crystal white pearl. Lots of new goodies for her to mess with. She seems very happy.

If I was able to post pictures, I would.

venture · September 2019

Using Chrome.

stickguy · September 2019

congrats. now you need to update your signature line! A picture of one for the crowd.

stickguy · September 2019

though that is a premium so probably different wheels

venture · September 2019

stickguy said:
though that is a premium so probably different wheels

Looks like the same wheels. It must be an option on the Premium. 20 inchers.

snakeweasel · September 2019

venture said:

Using Chrome.

Congrats on the new set of wheels.

explorerx4 · September 2019

Ascent's seem to be pretty popular locally. I've seen more than would have expected considering they haven't been for sale for very long.
Congrats to you and your happy wife.

oldfarmer50 · September 2019

venture said:

Using Chrome.

Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?

abacomike · September 2019

venture said:
The search is over.

She got the 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 8 passenger in crystal white pearl. Lots of new goodies for her to mess with. She seems very happy.

If I was able to post pictures, I would.

It's a beauty, venture. I have seen a few on the road - they are quite large for a Subie which makes them stand out. Lots of luck and happiness to your family - great choice.

snakeweasel · September 2019

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?

Well since you said the magic word;

oldfarmer50 · September 2019

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?
Well since you said the magic word;

So you plan on plowing an acre at 200mph and then have it break down?

Speaking of break downs, what’s the timing belt change interval on your 4cyl Sebring? I have an earlier version 2.4L in the PT Cruiser and it calls for replacement at 105k. I hear that you have to pull the engine to do it. If yours has gone over 137k without replacement that would be encouraging since by that time the old PT should be a pile of rust.

roadburner · September 2019

I've come close to bidding on a Porsche tractor as well as a Lambo crawler on BaT; the main problem is the cost of delivering them to my house...

snakeweasel · September 2019

oldfarmer50 said:

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?
Well since you said the magic word;

So you plan on plowing an acre at 200mph and then have it break down?

Speaking of break downs, what’s the timing belt change interval on your 4cyl Sebring? I have an earlier version 2.4L in the PT Cruiser and it calls for replacement at 105k. I hear that you have to pull the engine to do it. If yours has gone over 137k without replacement that would be encouraging since by that time the old PT should be a pile of rust.

Well to be fair Lamborghini tractor has been separate from Lamborghini cars for many decades (since the 70's IIRC).

As for the timing belt I want to say it was replaced a while back when some other maintenance was being done but now that I think about it I'm not to sure. Must check my records.

driver100 · September 2019

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

28firefighter said:

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.
I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?
Yes, but at least planes it depends on how far in advance you book, how full the plane is, the dates, etc. With this everyone is buying the same service. Do people who buy Netflix get different rates?
Isn't everyone flying from Toronto to Miami (for example) getting the same service? I'll bet of the 150-200 people on the plane, less than 10% of them paid the same price for the ticket.

Load capacity - it works with airlines, with hotels, and now, with seemingly every other subscription service that is available now. Charge what the market will bear - some will pay more, some less.

I don't like that airlines do it, I don't like that sports events people are thinking about it - cost more if they have a winning team etc. - I don't like it in general. Special sales are different. Yes, they can do it, I don't like it and where possible I avoid companies that do it...another reason I don't want Sirius again.

driver100 · September 2019

venture said:

Using Chrome.

All the best with the new Subie....nice looking SUV!

driver100 · September 2019

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?
Well since you said the magic word;

Great, now we have drag racing tractors!

jmonroe1 · September 2019

driver100 said:

driver100 said:

explorerx4 said:
This car has a very strange Carfax.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=FRD_2&vin=3FA6P0D92HR121614
Quite a history. Sure has had a lot of service and accidents in it's short life. IIRC it even went to Mexico for awhile. Low mileage. Who needs an alignment and balance at 7500 miles?

Cars that have been driven on roads in Mexico.

jmonroe

jmonroe1 · September 2019

venture said:
The search is over.

She got the 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 8 passenger in crystal white pearl. Lots of new goodies for her to mess with. She seems very happy.

If I was able to post pictures, I would.

I'll bet you got it from the guy in Holidaysburg, huh?

Good luck with it. Especially trying to find it in the snow.

jmonroe

28firefighter · September 2019

Congrats, @venture! No brainer choice and it looks awesome. Many happy miles!

Michaell · September 2019

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

28firefighter said:

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.
I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?
Yes, but at least planes it depends on how far in advance you book, how full the plane is, the dates, etc. With this everyone is buying the same service. Do people who buy Netflix get different rates?
Isn't everyone flying from Toronto to Miami (for example) getting the same service? I'll bet of the 150-200 people on the plane, less than 10% of them paid the same price for the ticket.

Load capacity - it works with airlines, with hotels, and now, with seemingly every other subscription service that is available now. Charge what the market will bear - some will pay more, some less.
I don't like that airlines do it, I don't like that sports events people are thinking about it - cost more if they have a winning team etc. - I don't like it in general. Special sales are different. Yes, they can do it, I don't like it and where possible I avoid companies that do it...another reason I don't want Sirius again.

Yeah, I can see where this is heading.

The ticket at Coors Field that costs $25 when the Rockes play the Padres will sell for $50 when the Dodgers are in town.

Don't car companies do this? Your E-Class will cost more if it's the AMG version. Low volume, high price.

venture · September 2019

jmonroe1 said:

venture said:
The search is over.

She got the 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 8 passenger in crystal white pearl. Lots of new goodies for her to mess with. She seems very happy.

If I was able to post pictures, I would.
I'll bet you got it from the guy in Holidaysburg, huh?

Good luck with it. Especially trying to find it in the snow.

jmonroe

Yes. Stuckey Subaru in Hollidaysburg. I had the Forester appraised on Saturday with an unsatisfactory result so I left. When I went back in last evening the appraisal was much higher - just where I wanted it. I was a little surprised.

She had a white Chevy minivan many years ago and she only lost it a few times in the snow so she should be OK. With this one though, all she has to do is log in to her MySubaru account on her phone and make it honk its horn a few times.

venture · September 2019

28firefighter said:
Congrats, @venture! No brainer choice and it looks awesome. Many happy miles!

Thanks. We were dangerously close to having her Forester paid off...only 3 more payments. She really liked her Forester so the fact she had it for almost 5 years escaped me. I have to keep better track.

venture · September 2019

driver100 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
All the best with the new Subie....nice looking SUV!

Thanks Driver. It's not as square as you like, but it has pretty big windows.

venture · September 2019

abacomike said:

venture said:
The search is over.

She got the 2020 Subaru Ascent Limited 8 passenger in crystal white pearl. Lots of new goodies for her to mess with. She seems very happy.

If I was able to post pictures, I would.
It's a beauty, venture. I have seen a few on the road - they are quite large for a Subie which makes them stand out. Lots of luck and happiness to your family - great choice.

Yeah. They are pretty big. They don't drive as big as they are...a good thing.

tjc78 · October 2019

Nice ride @venture. Congrats !

pensfan83 · October 2019

Nice choice @venture, enjoy the new ride!

oldfarmer50 · October 2019

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

oldfarmer50 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
Nice. Big for a Subaru.

Hey, how come all the wives are getting new cars? Nothing for hubby?

Or is this just a prelude to a bunch of Lamborghini stories?
Well since you said the magic word;

Great, now we have drag racing tractors!

Where have you been driver100? Tractor pulls have been a big deal for decades.

I think sometimes people attend these events in the hopes of seeing a $200,000 engine blow up under load.

driver100 · October 2019

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

28firefighter said:

driver100 said:
Everyone gets a different rate, $10 a month, $5 a month, $45 a year! That alone bothers me.
I’m guessing buying cars, plane tickets, etc bothers you too?
Yes, but at least planes it depends on how far in advance you book, how full the plane is, the dates, etc. With this everyone is buying the same service. Do people who buy Netflix get different rates?
Isn't everyone flying from Toronto to Miami (for example) getting the same service? I'll bet of the 150-200 people on the plane, less than 10% of them paid the same price for the ticket.

Load capacity - it works with airlines, with hotels, and now, with seemingly every other subscription service that is available now. Charge what the market will bear - some will pay more, some less.
I don't like that airlines do it, I don't like that sports events people are thinking about it - cost more if they have a winning team etc. - I don't like it in general. Special sales are different. Yes, they can do it, I don't like it and where possible I avoid companies that do it...another reason I don't want Sirius again.
Yeah, I can see where this is heading.

The ticket at Coors Field that costs $25 when the Rockes play the Padres will sell for $50 when the Dodgers are in town.

Don't car companies do this? Your E-Class will cost more if it's the AMG version. Low volume, high price.

Free market system carried to the extreme!
If I go to the grocery store I expect to pay the same as everyone else for a carton of eggs.

oldfarmer50 · October 2019

Snakeweasel said:

“As for the timing belt I want to say it was replaced a while back when some other maintenance was being done but now that I think about it I'm not to sure. Must check my records.”

I’d appreciate that info. Right now I’m debating on whether or not to do the belt on the convertible. It’s at 83k and the previous owner had no idea if it had been done in the past. Mitsu says change is “recommended” at 60k but not “required” until 100k. Since the belt change isn’t cheap I’d like some real world durability info on these belts.

snakeweasel · October 2019

More car news, the Hyundai died as the wife was driving it yesterday. The engine just stopped and died. Couldn't get it going again. Had it towed to the dealership and should hear something today.

driver100 · October 2019

venture said:

driver100 said:

venture said:

Using Chrome.
All the best with the new Subie....nice looking SUV!
Thanks Driver. It's not as square as you like, but it has pretty big windows.

I like the squared off looks and the windows are large by today's standards, and the Subies actually have nice front ends.

driver100 · October 2019

Talk about square with big windows....

Cadillac XTS - They must be reading my posts to get their ideas!

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