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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
jmonroe
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
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
So, could be a good move by Ford to say “no thanks” to police vehicle sales and gaining a PR brownie point in the process.
I wonder what the profit margin is on PPVs.
Funny thing, my overly affluent suburb still has some Crown Vic patrol cars in active service. No Taurus that I know of though, I think SUVs are taking over.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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
I remember a guy who paid a lot for an AVR to hook up to his Bose HT system (the ones with the cubes and little bass module). Told him it was kinda like putting a square peg in a round hole. But, he insisted. Trying to remember, I think it was a higher end Onkyo AVR (when Onkyo made decent equipment, which they don't any more).
Hooked it up just like a 5.1 set of speakers, although the little cubes were supposed to be connected through the Bose bass module. Instead, I hooked them into the Onkyo and the Bose bass module into the "pre-out".
Sounded horrible. Obviously, hooking the Bose Cubes to the AVR vs hooking it to the Bose bass module bypassed whatever signal manipulation Bose employs. Plus, the Bose bass module, getting a full 20Hz-80Hz signal from the AVR distorted terribly. Again, Bose was only trying to reproduce the mid-bass frequencies. The cubes weren't much better when it came to distortion. Obviously, without the digital signal processing Bose employs, their speakers are terrible.
I recall when your Yamaha, the Pioneer Elite SC 09, the Denon 5805, etc were at the top of the AVR heap....powerful amps, technologically advanced, and as good as any high end equipment on the market. Now, with the mergers (Denon and Marantz merged, Pioneer and Onkyo merged), the equipment becomes a product of the economies of scale.
See how much nicer a 59 looked!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I knew what tubes were but I didn't know what a capacatior was nor did I know that they could store electricity even when the set had been unplugged for over an hour. Well. one day I found out....BIG TIME and that ended my career in electronics. that is until I got my Ham radio.
Ditto for Hit & Runs DEFUND!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
He went from that TV to one called Curtis Mathes (which to this day, I don't think I've ever seen another one outside of the one we had). Allegedly, the best TV money could buy. I don't remember the picture being all that special, but it was a self contained TV and stereo in a big wooden cabinet. The TV wasn't memorable, but the stereo was my intro in listening to my first STEREO albums, and it got loud.
I saved the pittance I made doing jobs around the neighborhood (mowing, gutter cleaning, raking, etc) and bough my own personal TV for my bedroom...a 13" Sony Trinitron. He thought Sony TVs were crap (based on where they were made), even though they were some of the best TVs on the market at the time (also most expensive). Kept that TV through middle school, high school and it followed me to college. Still played well, with the best looking picture of any TV I had seen up until that point. I gave it to my baby sister for her to put in her bedroom, and it probably played another 4-5 years. I think it finally gave up the ghost after 15 year of heavy use, and probably could have been fixed if my sister cared just a tad bit.
And yes, I found out about the electricity stored in capacitors the same way as you. Not a pleasant experience.
https://www.onkyousa.com/product/tx-rz3100/
https://www.onkyousa.com/product/tx-rz840/
I think I have the 820 which is 2 years older than the 840 linked above. It's a bit better in that it dedicates all of its power to 7.2 rather than splitting it 9.2 ways (same weight). As I said, a 3 year warranty pretty much ensures a bit more quality, but rumor is a lot of these modern receivers have a lot of issues from all brands...keeping the few repair places still open busy.
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
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Any recent car probably wouldn’t sell without them.
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
2021 Genesis G90
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
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
As to OHC, most of my cars were from General Motors so pushrod all the way baby!😄
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.
jmonroe
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
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
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Much.
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
There is no simple answer to this horror we are all facing. To stop the virus dead in its tracks, everyone must stay at home and businesses must close down. Isn't that simple? Of course it is, BUT how do you eat and how do you have your AC repaired and how do you have your plumbing fixed and hundreds of other problems result from that one simple decision.
There are going to be more deaths and hospitalizations until the public is vaccinated against this awful virus and humans develop an immunity. And then we wait for the next virus to spread! It's a dilemma because no matter what we or the government does, until an effective vaccine is developed and given to everyone, we are in this mess for the duration.
Sure you can reduce deaths and hospitalizations by wearing masks and going out only when needed, but you cannot eliminate it 100%, or even 75%, or even 60%. 50% maybe, but there is a limit to how effective putting these restrictions on the populous will be in stopping the spread of this virus.
2021 Genesis G90
On another and happier note, I just got my auto insurance renewal and was pleasantly surprised to see that my premiums have actually decreased! I switched to AAA last year and dropped my premiums $40/month after State Farm hit me with a whopping renewal charge. Pleased to see they are staying low. Hopefully some day we will get a chance to actually drive out of our county.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere