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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I doubt that our savvy poster buddy @oldfarmer50 is going to fall for low mileage no rust cars coming from AZ.
jmonroe
I seem to remember seeing something similar from maybe 10-15 years ago. Dry washes exist just for these conditions.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I always wondered why AZ doesn’t build some big reservoirs to catch all that water for later.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I doubt that our savvy poster buddy @oldfarmer50 is going to fall for low mileage no rust cars coming from AZ.
jmonroe
If the CarFax says it’s from AZ I’d check the trunk for sand.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I told you guys he wouldn’t fall for those cars.
jmonroe
Also worth mentioning that when that happens in AZ it’s localized and it can still be blazing sunshine on the other side of town. Also not really a trend as the 2019 and 2020 monsoon seasons were described as “NON-soon”
Regarding the floods -- There was as much as 4+ inches of rain in under a day in an area that's lucky to get ten inches a year. Even up in the high country where I live it's turning out to be a pretty wet monsoon, unlike the last couple of years.
The Southwest in general, and Arizona in particular, gets a true monsoon every summer during which the prevailing west winds shift and the moisture from the south comes up into the desert and beyond, just like in India. AZ gets a significant portion of the year's moisture during the monsoon in good years; during a drought, not so much. Problem is that the monsoon rains are thunderstorms, and a lot of rain comes down all at once -- not like a nice gentle two-day rain that yields up a couple of inches of rain.
If you find a dead fish don't buy it! :@
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
During the summer months, we never had rain. If we had any rains, which was rare, it would be in January through March when the daytime temperatures were in the 60-70 degree range and the evenings were in the 40's or 50's. On the northwest edge of the Coachella Valley at the Banning Pass, Mt. San Gorgonio, also 10,000+ feet high, along with Mt. San Jacinto, created a barrier for any rains moving in from the Pacific Coast. Thus, the Mojave Desert begins on the east side of those twin peaks (Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley).
The only things I miss about living in Palm Desert are the views of the twin peaks in winter which were always snow covered, the climate, though hot in summer but delightfully temperate in winter, and the people who are laid back and are warm and considerate of others. I could never live there now because of the cost of living coupled with extremely high taxes.
2021 Genesis G90
The major problem is the cost of insurance for each village and building within the village. We have 7 buildings in our village and are all insured with the same company. The Village has decided to have each of the 7 buildings inspected by both our internal engineer as well as an external engineering company in order to determine the structural integrity of each building. By being proactive in this situation. reports from the engineering specialists will go a long way in keeping the cost of our insurance stable. If insurance costs go up significantly due to the Surfside building collapse, it would create a need for an assessment to build up the insurance fund in order to pay the higher rates. The Village and each building is responsible for insuring the structure of each building. My own Condo insurance policy covers from the walls, ceilings and floors inward. Let's hope the individual Condo insurance policies do not go up significantly.
I am almost positive that the investigation into the collapse of the Surfside building and several other problems they have found in the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale coastal areas are due to foundation problems caused by rising sea levels. The land that my building sits on is 6-7 miles west of the ocean and adjacent to the western edge of the Florida Turnpike. The building has no underground levels and is identical to 60+ other buildings in our community, none of which have been found to be unsafe or have structural problems. So that is a bit of relief. I am just concerned about significant increases in the cost of insurance policies for both our Condo Village as well as my own policy for my unit. We should know something about cost increase by October.
2021 Genesis G90
Some, I might have to fill in again to get more level. Will have to wait a few days to wax it.
Looks better, although I don't think I did the best job.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I only took a picture of the repaired area. They used to be a bunch of gray dots where the paint was chipped off, mostly on the front of the hood.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
It seems expensive, but it came out ok for my first time using it.
You kind of glob on the paint, I think I put it on too thin, then there is another product that you use to take the excess off. Lots of YT video's on using it.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Tomorrow morning at 7:45, I have an appointment for a CT-Scan for my lumbar area to determine the next step to relieving my horrible back pain and following immediately after that, my PET-Scan for my entire body to check for any spread or recurrence of my liver cancer. That takes another 90 minutes because they have to inject a nuclear tracer into my body and allow it to be absorbed by my organs so they can detect anything abnormal.
September 22nd will be 5 years since they removed 1 large and 2 smaller malignant tumors from my liver. The recurrence rate of the type of cancer I had is 75% within 5 years. So I am praying the cancer-free status I have lived through continues.
2021 Genesis G90
jmonroe
Hoping for good news for you
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
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
Good luck Mike.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I was thinking more small scale. I’ve seen many images of flash floods coming down arroyos and thought it was wasted water. I don’t know how feasible it would be to build small dams on those seasonal water courses and let the water just sink into the water table.
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.
Sounds like a good name for a car model. "I just bought a great Arroyo. Got a good deal."
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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I like the idea but it does not seem practical with many trucks using the road at the same time.
tiple
https://vp.nyt.com/video/2021/07/28/94996_1_00electricroad_wg_720p.mp4
Don't seek logic where none exists.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
They can be inefficient at times as they're subject to traffic conditions. I was there with a group while the 2006 World Cup was going on (not locally), and we took the streetcar out to High Park for a function one afternoon. When it came time to head back downtown, our host reminded us that we passed through Little Portugal, and that would make a slow return as Portugal had won a big match that night... so we made our way to the nearest subway station and took the train back.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Portland, OR has streetcars
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https://youtu.be/PI_Jl5WFQkA
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/waze-launches-halo-voice-guidance-graphics-to-celebrate-series-20th-anniversary/ar-AAMTKrJ?ocid=hplocalnews
'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
Tesla owners called in and said only the owner can remove the charger from a Tesla, and an app will tell the owner when his car has been charged...about 34 minutes.
Also some comments that using a super charger is harder on the battery and it will wear out faster if used.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I've also read superchargers are harder on batteries life. Audi recommends (like many) to only charge to 80% capacity for daily use, save 100% for longer trips.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Perhaps you guys missed this short 30 second video. But the Electrified truck uses a dedicated far right lane and moves down the highway at a rather brisk pace. My question is how many trucks can be hooked up to that overhead contraption simultaneously. Click here https://vp.nyt.com/video/2021/07/28/94996_1_00electricroad_wg_720p.mp4
And here is the original NY Times article. Enjoy: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/business/electric-trucks-catenary-wire.html