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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
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
Well anyhow he tested the battery and it came back saying to charge the battery and retest it. So I commented that I could just drive it around for a while to fully charge it and the guy told me it had to be charged by a battery charger. I replied that the alternator would charge the battery and he replied that it wouldn't as an alternator draws from the battery. I replied "OK" and left.
So I went to the Firestone down the road who sold me the battery and installed it for about $10 more than the auto parts store would have charged me in about 25 minutes.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
That makes much more sense- if you are an M-B dealer!" which implies that only MB cars should be reprogrammed by the dealer. The guys in the video reprogrammed the battery in an MB for $45.
Whether you have an MB or a BMW you could do the reprogramming yourself....if you take it to the dealer it could be costly...........that is why I would rather replace a battery before it actually dies completely.
I am sure you know what you are doing if you replace a dead battery, but unless you know what you are doing you could really mess up your car. In any case my point is I prefer that the battery not die completely, I'd rather replace it too early than have to have it reset.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
And, if I slowed down and let her pass the guy behind me on my bumper will move out once the Honda passes me, and block me in...that seems to be the newest maneuver these days.
If you don't need horsepower why not save money and buy a Mitsu Mirage with 78 hp? It should suit you well.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Could it depend on what roads you are using and where you drive?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuewgyy8KdE
You seem to have a thing for electric cars these days.....what is going on?
Those Toyotas look like Darth Vaders car.
It seems to me they are making lots of advances with electrics.......if you buy too early your car might be out of date within a year.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Again, you don’t understand what is being discussed. BMWs do not need to be “reprogrammed.” Registering a battery-even at a dealer- is a half hour labor charge at most. And you can throw a battery into an IBS equipped BMW and drive away without registering it. The downside is battery life will likely be reduced- but even if the old battery had been completely dead, the vehicle will not require any “reprogramming.”
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
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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In most cases safety is probably limited more by the drivers ability than the hp if someone wants excess hp. It's in how you use it...I'd like the 700 hp just for the sound of the engine.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
You can have a tiger as a pet. Still doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
Also with card, you reach a point where the car can’t even utilize more power. Just end up with wheel spin, or something breaking.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Being able to enter a highway safely or move away from a problematic situation isn't because of a lack of driving ability, it's using power wisely, using it defensively to avoid a mishap.
Guess we should be driving Mitsu Mirages and Sparks;
Car Name 0-60 MPH
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage 12.8 sec
2019 Chevrolet Spark 10.7 sec
2019 Kia Forte 8.2 sec
2019 Ford Edge 7.2 sec
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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
The video said it could cost $2000. I said that it would cost something to reprogram a BMW as well. I have no idea how much that would be.....but if the battery dies you are going to pay to reprogram, at least $200 to $450 from what I can tell....just for the registration, not sure about any labor etc.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I have heard of backseat drivers but online drivers!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
In any case, it’s not going to cost $2,000; I dealt with more than a few new BMWs at the dealer that had heavily discharged or dead batteries(due to sitting long periods without being driven or charged). In EVERY case at most a battery replacement and registration was required- no other programming was needed.
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
It sounds like "registering" is something that should really be done, kind of like doing your own oil change and not recording the mileage.
I can't find out the actual cost of reprograming an MB if the battery is dead for a period of time. The video said $2000, the manual says it could be an expensive repair, my friends ex - Maserati dealer said it could be $4000 to reset from a dead battery......I am only going by what I can find out!
I have read about people who have had dead batteries in their MB and the car doesn't run right after, certain parts have to be reprogramed...throttle, transmission etc........but nothing definite.
All I know is I am trying to do what I can so the battery doesn't actually die, it is a pain because it never goes at a good time, and in case it affects any settings I don't want that hassle or possible expenses.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Otherwise I can't think of much that people actually NEED "all" the power to do. Maybe towing. I know I'd at least prefer to have enough power and/or a smart enough transmission that there is no gear hunting while climbing hills. But that's a comfort thing, not a critical need.
But as we all know, there is no free lunch. And as such, when EV batteries reach the end of their useful lives they cannot be dumped in landfills which creates a new opportunity for recycling the old Li-ion batteries.
There is one such company (Li-cycle) in the neck of the woods near you in Toronto. And there are many other startups around with promising technologies that recycle almost 75% of the raw materials in these batteries. It may be too late to invest in the Tesla's of this world but a prime opportunity exists in the recycling biz for us small investors. And that's where my focus lie, in doing good while doing well.
One was a base model but there were two parked side by side that were interesting. One in "Wind Chill White" (a metallic extra-cost color I believe) was nicely turned out with the $6100 "XSE" package, which gives you pretty much all the goodies you can get on one of these, including decent-looking wheels. The other was fairly rare as I discovered later, a "Special Edition" package at $6600 of which apparently only 300 were sent to Canada. Supersonic Red with black wheels and lots of shiny black plastic add-on pieces to make it rival a Civic for boy-racerness. It had the basic black interior most of these I've seen have. The white one intrigued me because it was exactly the way I'd order one, with a saddle brown leather and cloth interior that was fairly handsome and which I have not seen locally before. According to the reviews I've read it isn't exactly fast, doing 8 seconds 0-60 with the automatic, but certainly adequate. These have a 2L 16v DOHC engine.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
jmonroe
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Actually they seem to be nice cars, well built, smooth riding, cost about $26k U.S., CVT and 169 hp
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I think my biggest drawbacks are distance, and do I really want to spend $50000 on something that could be dated next year......just saying........
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
'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
Prior to replacing the radio, the technician working on the car will connect the new radio to the car without installing it into the dashboard. He wants to test it to make sure it's the radio causing the issue. If that solves the problem, they will take out the existing radio and replace it with the new one. It will require new registration and data entry, but that shouldn't take more than an hour.
I asked him if the radio is not the cause of the problem, what next. He stated they go back to the drawing board and continue trouble shooting. At least the loaner they gave me is a 2021 G90, so at least it's comfortable. I just hope it was something simple like the radio.
2021 Genesis G90
If my daughter was buying right now instead of selling, would be a great option for her to look at.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
You may recall I had a hell of a time getting a good lease on one for her. Also don’t forget Toyota Finance doesn’t include gap so that adds about $700 or so (depending how greedy the F&I guy wants to be) to the total lease.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
My wish is that the Golf behaves itself going forward with no more drama and the Taos is a perfect fit. Even though I'm not a fan of first year models, if I find the right color combo for a decent price, I'll definitely pull the trigger and not look back. But just like with the Golf, I'll know within the first 5 minutes if this will be my next vehicle, I'll just know. If I get that sh-t eating grin on my face, we'll have a winner!
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)
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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