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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Looks like all’s well.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Although, it’s going to need tires here probably sooner than later. Wondering if I can get one last winter out of them.
The son’s GTI has been great, too. He’s lucky. He is pushing 40K miles and is probably past due for tires. Just routing maintenance on his car. Had a slight bumper bender when someone “tapped” him in the rear a couple of months ago. But, new bumper and paint, everything’s back to new.
He’s getting the itch. Me, not so much. That’s a switch.
There’s just nothing out there right now that would make me want to give up something that’s been so reliable, cheap to drive and a little sport thrown in. Maybe the TLX S-Type. But, that’s probably a year away.
Not sure if I was posting then, but actually got my hands on a G70. That’s the one to get. Might be a contender if the itch needs scratching. Really nice drive. Fast...very well put together. Premium materials inside and out.
Every 3 mos or so the Kia dealer pings me. Over the phone they’re offering me $39,900 for a GT2 Stinger all loaded up....probably a $53K-$54K MSRP. Tempting, but the G70 is a better car.
Went to Copenhagen for a week In October for work, and stayed another several days just for personal time. Really enjoyed that.
The GF is pushing for something more serious. May be “fish or cut bait” time.
For Blues and “new grass” aficionados, saw David Bromberg at my alma mater last weekend. Put on a helluva show.
Funny, he was probably 3-4 songs into his set and did the obligatory “thanks for having me...hope you’re having fun....etc” routine. Someone in the audience yelled out “it’s too loud!”
He started laughing and said, “dude, I’m 70+ years old...if it’s too loud for you, you really don’t know my music.” He then told his sound man to “turn it up to 11” as he started a blistering slide guitar song. The guy who was complaining got up and left while Bromberg gave him the middle finger salute and said he wasn’t getting a refund. Audience thought that was pretty funny.
You good? How’s your Taco?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Outside still looks great, the inside door shelves are brittle and cracking more and more. It owes us nothing and from a time when things were still made well. There aren't any dates on it, but I'm guessing early 80s. It was in the house when I bought it in 2005.
I cringe to think what it runs me in electric monthly, but how long would it take to get my money back in savings if I spent $600 on a new one?
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
It will probably keep right on working. Most failures come in the first months or few years.
It sounds like you're wanting a replacement for the size space you have. That would be your
only justification if you get a newer internal configuration.
I doubt the yellowed paint will be clear up with anything.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
“Every 3 mos or so the Kia dealer pings me. Over the phone they’re offering me $39,900 for a GT2 Stinger all loaded up....probably a $53K-$54K MSRP. Tempting, but the G70 is a better car.”
Wow! How do you get dealers to come begging with such screaming deals? $39k off of $53k list, that’s a give-away unless the Stinger is an extremely poor seller and is stinking up the lot. There must be a boatload of trunk money hiding somewhere.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
About the $2 egg McMuffin....I couldn't see it listed anywhere....everything came as a meal deal and one special was get another breakfast thing for $1 more,,,,but, I wouldn't get through one of those. I had a granola bar that I keep in the car....90 calories, and was probably better!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The biggest problem is if this one dies, lots of food to try and get rid of. Especially bad if it goes in the summer when we aren't here. Black Friday sales might be worth waiting for. Another thing is if we buy it now we have the time to research and get what we want...if we buy when it breaks down.....we get what is available as fast as possible.
I don't know how many more years we can come to Florida, but this fridge will go sometime, a new one will last for as long as we will need it for.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
As soon as you mention a new fridge, your wife is going to want all new more modern style kitchen appliances.
Maybe it looks better in person.
Don't wait dude, when Black Friday comes, head on over to Lowe's, Home Depot or Brands Mart and pick up a new one. Brands Mart will probably be the cheapest. We like Whirlpool appliances and everything except the original GE oven/stove is now Whirlpool. Had to buy/replace the water filter today as the light came on Friday. It said every 6 month or so to replace that filter and damn, it's just at the 6 month point and it came on. Went over to Lowe's and picked one up, installed in a sec. Will look on Amazon.com to see if I can find one a bit cheaper and if so, will just have one here ready to go.
Get the new fridge, you'll never regret it. It's nice to have cold ice cream again!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I checked out at Kroger and was buying a cough/cold medicine. I scanned cold med and then scanned the next item. The machine said it was calling for help to verify that I was over 21 LOL.
After that I continued scanning the rest of my things. When I looked at my receipt at home, the item scanned after the cold medicine didn't register--it beeped that it read the item after the cold med but the screen was then covered up by the message to me saying the cashier on the U Check lanes had been called.
One large plastic pack of cherub tomatoes. What should I do?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
but actually it wasn't an age verification but was notice they can't be returned.
I buy spray paint. It wants to know I'm over 21.
I buy white out. It wants to knwo I'm over 21.
I have fun telling the nice ladies, "I'm over 21. Want my ID?"
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Lowes is strange about when great sales occur on items like appliances. I'd start shopping now to see a fridge that you like. Then keep checking online to see when they have a good sale. Also, when a model changeover occurs, the previous model goes for great pricing.
Lowes says they have black friday sales already. I'm almost tired of Christmas music already with all the stores trying to cash in more days of folks buying Christmas stuff.
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Black-Friday-Savings/4294689725?cm_mmc=src-_-c-_-brd-_-mdv-_-google-_-brand_core-_-Brand+Core+Exact-_-lowes+black+friday-_-0-_-0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3ueQys335QIVQx6tBh1-2AtTEAAYASAAEgLBLfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The guy knew what he was doing...he figured it out....did a beautiful job and it has worked ever since. But, $1200 for 2 hours of work, 40 minutes was going to the store to buy a pipe.
I argued with the company after. They sent a supervisor. He said we have high overhead, we don't work out of our basement like some companies do. I'm not responsible for his overhead. He also said the guy over estimated the time it would take.....he could have adjusted the price. I told him I will be putting it on every consumer program I can find...along with Yelp etc. He gave me a refund of $300.
The guy was a genius fixing it...but, yes, a complaint because the job was worth $400 at the most.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The temperature contro for the freezer is a bit wonky, it looks grungy because of the yellowing, especially the push handle for water, and I don't like thinking about rushing around finding a replacement if it goes suddenly, or worse when we are away.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Now since no automaker sells all their cars the same color the analogy of "you can have any color you want as long as its black" doesn't fit here and doesn't explain why some colors cost more.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Freezer just has bread.....most things get thrown out. Nice to have a few things when we get back.
I mentioned before my trick for making sure the power wasn't off for a long time. Take a bottle, fill almost to the top with water, freeze it, put some coins on top of the ice, put the cap on and leave in the freezer, if the coins sink, don't eat anything that was in the freezer.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Lowes: Frigidaire 25.5-cu ft Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Ice Maker (EasyCare Stainless Steel)
Item: #852869
Model: #LFSS2612TF
(4078)
$849.00 Reg $1,299.00
SAVE 34% thru 12/05/2019
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
When I forgot to scan a case of cat food I just walked back in and scanned it, paid and walked back out. Nobody seemed to care but who knows if security was preparing to swarm if I tried to drive away.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Walmart also verifies age for Stabil. I asked the lady “are kids really drinking this”? She said I’d be surprised.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I'm sure most of you now have cars that are fully connected to your cell phone. BT calls, car play, text notifications... etc etc
So this morning I'm bopping along music cranked and BAM... I get in a text message thread that had 27 messages in about 5 minutes. Every 10 seconds my music was being interrupted.
I know I know... first world problems but just a little annoying!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Maybe the many on here who know more about phones and cars can explain?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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
Only
12031202 to go. LOL2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
When I saw PF had posted right after my 25000 remark, I was sure
he was going to tell me that reward had been discontinued, or I had failed
to meet the time deadline, just like the limited mileage/months on an auto warranty expires. LOL
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
@roadburner, Volvo works much the same I can tap the banner that pops up to read the text.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The large pack makes up for the two small packages of the same Cherub tomatoes a few weeks ago that we almost rotten when purchased. We should have taken those back for refund.
BTW the store hasn't had the small packs in stock since then, either.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I think there’s a lot of turnover at the Kia dealer. Since I was there 9 mos ago, I’m sure somewhere I’m in their database with the fact I was looking at a Stinger. One sales guy leaves, another one gets his/her database to try to mine. It’s nearly always at the 90 days from the last contact I’ve had with them. That’s when I get the phone call. Probably the original sales person lasted 90 days, then his replacement lasted 90 days, etc.
Who knows how much trunk money is in those Stingers? Everything I’ve read states Kia is having a devil of a time selling them. On the other hand, that price may be a “c’mon” just to get me in the dealership and they add PPI, Dest charges, etc to it.
Right now, I’m on the sidelines.