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Nothing is ever easy…
We have a vacation booked to Antigua in November. Get a notice from the airline that one of our flights moved back a day and no other flights available for the original departure date. Perfect.
So I jump to another airline to see what they had and not only were the times crappy (with connections) it was $3900! Ok.. so that’s out since we paid $1100 for what we have.
Then I call the resort. No availability for the room type we want (or anything similar) with the airline’s new schedule. We could have shortened a day but didn’t feel it was worth it since the trip already wasn’t a full week. I sat on everything and had called back with the wife to see what we could work out. New person on the line came up with a solution to stay one night in a similar category and then move to our original room the following day. Not a perfect solution but it works and we end up leaving two days sooner and returning two days earlier. For a minute I thought we would have to cancel the whole thing.
Also in the frustration category is we lost a week waiting for an appraisal on the property we have a contract on because some knucklehead flagged it as a refinance and not a new sale. Ugh.
All first world problems but a pain!
Rant over
@abacomike
How did you make out.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Awesome.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Awesome.
Since I am allergic to both nav systems and video games of any sort it is all Greek to me.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Got there at 7:30 AM and got out of there at 11:00 AM. Have the disks of both imaging scans but won’t know the results until 24-48 hours because a radiologist has to write a report on his findings. He then forwards the results to my oncologist and my primary care physician. As soon as I hear something, I’ll post the results.
Thanks for asking:
Also thanks to all for your good wishes.
2021 Genesis G90
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I guess I’m not the only one.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Easy solution, get a car with a gasoline engine. Gas stations have far more pumps and they fill up faster so they leave sooner freeing up pumps.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
https://kmph.com/news/local/mans-tesla-crashes-into-pole-using-smart-summon-valet-feature?fbclid=IwAR1eiidY5U4olbvp4JrkyM0t2F6-aqv0YLwF_vMmc4TrK0QMW1gWQhSxn9E
What part of liability and responsibility for using Beta Software for dangerous activities at your own risk do Tesla drivers/owners not understand? Is it hidden in the fine print? Is it not crystal clear as it is for me?
Funny thing is that I'm sure Tesla won't count this as a Self-Driving Computer at-fault collision and hence the misleading statistics that autonomous cars are out-performing humans. A low bar, mind you, but one I think computers have not crossed yet in unbiased believable statistics. Sure, cherry-picked statistics with about 10 caveats might show FSD tech beating human drivers, but I find those figures to be misleading at best.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
*Before you flag this as abuse please take it as sarcasm and a joke.
On a plus note I'm impressed with the fuel economy of my Audi A7. Averaged 10L/100KM (23.5mpg) on the highway, over the 400km (250 mile) drive to our destination, mostly uphill, in sports mode, with my heavy foot, with occasional 80-90mph (130-140km/h) bursts when it was clear and safe to do so. By far my favorite highway cruiser I've owned. So effortless, comfortable, and quiet with great handling.
Ashes on the car.
Picture of the lake, during the day with haze, and another one of the same lake and dock during clear sky when we visited last year.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Got there at 7:30 AM and got out of there at 11:00 AM. Have the disks of both imaging scans but won’t know the results until 24-48 hours because a radiologist has to write a report on his findings. He then forwards the results to my oncologist and my primary care physician. As soon as I hear something, I’ll post the results.
Thanks for asking:
Also thanks to all for your good wishes.
@mike, glad to hear that your imaging scans went well. Be prayerful my friend.
In other news...
Toyota has announced discontinuance of the Avalon. Model year 2022 will be the last run of the big sedan. Not at all surprising, since the market for large sedans has all but dried up.
Meanwhile, Ford reported that it will begin selling custom ordered vehicles in any color, specs and options. In other words, you buy what you want or need.
That strategy Ford claims will reduce bloated dealer inventories to about 50 days, as well as eliminate discounts and save the company millions of dollars. It will develop a new portal, similar to the one used for the Mustang Mach-e, for this new initiative.
Ford has come to the realization that customer buying habits have changed since the onset of Covid-19. That is, customers are willing to buy a new car without first taking a test drive or haggle over price and dealer installed fluff.
I like it if they give more customization options
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Can’t outrun the radio!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Be careful, they might try a PIT maneuver to stop you.
Maybe from time to time a manufacturer might offload some slow sellers to dealers that want specific limited production vehicles. For example, if I remember correctly, a CDJR dealer I worked at had to order a bunch of slow selling Fiats in order to receive a couple SRT Challengers or SRT Grand Cherokees.
I'm at Honda now so there aren't any variations within the same trim levels. A Civic EX will have same options as every other Civic EX, except colors. So when we order vehicles we just order a bunch of everything, and if we're missing something in a specific color we can dealer trade with someone else for their in stock or incoming unit.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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 had a revocation hering fot a guy who would set up shell corporations and other scams to swindle people. He had legally changed his name to Harvey Spector so if anyone did an online search it would be populated by links to the fictional character from Suits- and not the swindler. He had picked up a fraud conviction in another state and a new charge in KY he was definitely on my NTG(Needs To Go) list. Harvey's defense attorney called Harvey's twin brother as a witness. He had changed his name to Royce McKnight- a character in the film The Firm. I really ticked him off, asking if the name changing was a familial trait.
Needless to say, Mr. Spector 's probation was revoked...
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
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
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)
When Nikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton unveiled a prototype of the Nikola One truck in December 2016, he portrayed it as fully functional. Now there are reports it wouldn't actually work...they pushed it down a hill and made a video of it driving along.
You couldn't make up a TV show that bazaar.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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
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
Props for creativity.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
PET-Scan came back negative for cancer recurrence or spread. Great news. Almost 5 years cancer-free since liver resection which is attributable to God and all the prayers offered on my behalf.
I was originally told by the surgeon and my oncologist that recurrence of this type of cancer within 5 years is 75% of all cases. That I have not had a recurrence is a miracle!
2021 Genesis G90
^^^ That's the engine in the road. Quite the debris field. Photos via The Halifax Chronicle-Herald.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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But impressive example of how well cars protect occupants now.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Is beauty only in eye of the beholder? Perhaps, but my eyes tell me this is a darn good looking car. Too bad, Buick ultimately decided not to make the Avista, shucks! Despite the interest, Buick restated it was a design study and as a result would not produce the Avista. Enjoy the two minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6mndVuRUs
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Indeed!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
That’ll buff right out.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6