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Pretty much a done deal we are headed there.
@jmonroe1,
If you get water in your basement, you'll be glad she bought all those rolls of the good stuff.
Funny enough after the first vcg replacement, the dealer called me saying the car was ready for pickup. I arrive get the keys, start it up and check engine light was on and car was idling rough. I walk back in and tell them there's an issue. They apologize and told me to leave the car with them for another day to see what's wrong.
I got called back the next day telling me the car was ready again. They said when their technician installed the gasket, he left one of the gasket corners folded up, not sealing the valve cover properly. Pretty sloppy job coming from one of the biggest local BMW dealers here. Not even sure how it wasn't noticed, and how the vehicle was driven out of the shop with a rough idle and check engine light on (that it didn't have before) and marked as repaired lol.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
jmonroe
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Daughter is having 2nd child, so they are going to need help.
I think my wife is also kind of tired of dealing with her family BS, too, although not the main motivation.
The interior looks pretty nice too. A beautiful looking car considering price starts at around $30000 CDN, maybe mid to high $20s in the U.S.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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.
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
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I thought the Elantra N was front wheel drive??
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
Isn’t that close to the Veloster?
Details details.
Isn’t that close to the Veloster?
You mean, a car that is like a Volster but nicer looking?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
And has 5 real doors?
'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
Isn’t that close to the Veloster?
Yes, the problem with the Veloster from my standpoint is the lack of a few features that the US version doesn't get.
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
Respectfully, with these sales numbers the last thing Hyundai needs to do is to bring more Velosters to America:
Hyundai sold 1,740 Veloster in 2021. (From Jan - Sep 2021)
Hyundai sold 93 Veloster in September 2021.
Hyundai sold 7,591 Veloster in 2020. In 2019, Hyundai sold 12,849 Veloster. They sold 5,258 more units in year 2019 compared to 2020 with a percent loss of 40.92% YoY.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I don’t get it. On whose route? That driver’s route? In which case, that driver needs to worry about safety, not me, so why am I the target of the message? Certainly the driver of that car doesn’t know my route, so how does she know there is a princess on my route? And, even if so, what does my driving have to do with her safety? I mean, she sits in her castle and I make my delivery to her. I guess maybe I have to be safe and not drive through the castle gate and into her tower with reckless abandon. It is a very odd request that I would imagine applies to approximately nobody who would see that sign.
Maybe they mean “en route.” But I expect royalty to know proper grammar, so that can’t be it.
'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
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I bet the driver had an AMG hat or polo
'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
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I have an M backpack. It is very fast.
'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
I'm not worried about you, driver. Just a little concerned is all. I enjoy your contributions to this forum - especially when you post images and sources for all of us to learn from. You are skilled at that, and for this I am most thankful. You also post humorous anecdotes which always amuse me - thanks for those as well.
All I am trying to accomplish is modification of some behaviors here in our beloved forum. When I read or see something I take exception with, I try not to respond to it (not always successful at that, but at least I tried). I tend to use my "scroll" thingamajig on my mouse a bit more frequently. FWIW, I have many medical issues that cause me grief every day of my life and I have a son who is dying of cancer. I don't want to waste any more time that has been granted to me in the way of a life on things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things.
In conclusion, thanks for "usually" adding a bit of enjoyment to my life - and do try "scrolling" more often.
2021 Genesis G90
When I researched the Nautilus, it is not an inexpensive vehicle - MSRP is $66,000+. She claims she got a great deal on the lease, but I did not press her for any information - after all, she is a neighbor.
2021 Genesis G90
My Malibu didn't blow an engine or alternator or anything untoward on the way down. My Goodyear Eagle tires are superb for almost 8- year old tires. The GM Mark of Excellence is showing. Quiet as a Mercedes E class at 75 mph.
The huge number of people here this 3rd week of October has the roads all clogged up in this tourist area. The road leading into the Great Smokey Mountain National Park was backed up heavily this morning. I've never seen it this bad. We typically came here at slightly off times from the heavy tourist times. I wanted to come down first week of November, which would have been more scenic for the leaves changing on the mountainsides, later than most people think.
Had planned our typical short stay, and we are glad to be leaving. It's frustrating trying to get around. The parking area for the sprawling shopping center across the street is most dangerous with lots of distaff folks driving carelessly not seeming to understand the size of their large SUVs or pickups or Tellurides. Almost all parking spaces filled through the day. LOL
But so many of the people here are old folks is my first observation compared to other times of year we visited in the past. We fit right in!
There are a lot of Tellurides, Palisades, and other large SUVs.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I found it odd they said they drove both back to back on the track and the Audi was 3 seconds faster per lap according to them. (Those in the know recognize 3 seconds as a HUUUUGEEE difference).
Anyway, in the same post he's saying the Kia has better performance, and says the Audi only won on the track because quattro is better, DSG is better, and the Audi is smaller (which I assume means lighter).
Now.....I'm not the world's smartest man, but wouldn't you put the drive train components of AWD (vs. AWD), transmission, and weight/size all into the "performance" category?
And I'm not as biased towards the S4 anymore, as I would have been a week ago, but just saying!
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I don’t get it. On whose route? That driver’s route? In which case, that driver needs to worry about safety, not me, so why am I the target of the message?
Maybe they mean “en route.” But I expect royalty to know proper grammar, so that can’t be it.
I thought it was pretty good that she thought of herself as a Princess and didn't mind letting the world know. I was stopped behind her so maybe I am the rare person who actually bothers to read the sign.Since I was behind her, I didn't get to actually see her or observe if she was wearing a tiara or a crown.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
All I am trying to accomplish is modification of some behaviors here in our beloved forum. When I read or see something I take exception with, I try not to respond to it (not always successful at that, but at least I tried). I tend to use my "scroll" thingamajig on my mouse a bit more frequently.
In conclusion, thanks for "usually" adding a bit of enjoyment to my life - and do try "scrolling" more often.
Good points Mike. You are 100% correct, the best thing to do is to ignore any negative comments. Comments like that say more about the one making the comments than they do about the target. They don't rate a reply. I also want to make it clear that a vast majority of posters are nice people, we are very fortunate to have such a nice friendly and informative group on C&C.
About the Lincoln SUVs, I think they are some of the nicest looking cars on the road. They also seem to be a pretty good value.....a nice looking and beautifully appointed luxury car for a reasonable price. I am curious how they drive, maybe I would try one next time around. I have two friends with Lincoln MKZs, they are nice, but miss the mark in some ways.....the seating position, the fit and finish around the dash, the feel from the passenger seat is.....ah, OK, not special though.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I have a MB jacket, baseball cap, and an Audi baseball cap.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Among the conditions were a $3500 down payment, additional charges for features shown and a bunch of other stuff that would leave $209/mo. in the rear view mirror.
Does this kind of hocum really work? Do people see a low monthly and run right out before reading the fine print? And what happens when they get there and their $209 suddenly balloons to $400? What kind of sales skill does it take to convert an outraged customer into a sale?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Sometimes the ads start at full MSRP and slowly the discount gets greater the longer you ignore it.
One clothing chain, does that, and then when I do look at an item I would actually buy, it isn't available in my size or a decent color. So I just ignore their ads....they were a waste of time.
The Mitsu false advertising is just aggravating...it turns me off. But, I bet it works for them, people focus on the price and once they see themselves buying it they can be hooked into paying more.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
One thing this highlighted for me already was something that goes back a dozen or so years to when I was still working. My then-boss was a big believer in the Kolbe personality index, which gives each person a score in 4 different areas. Now, I always found it and others like it a bit voodoo-ish and never put a whole lot of stock in them. But when I did the questionnaire, it pegged me as a "fact finder" at the high end of that scale. This actually seemed to make sense as I was always good at doing research and gathering information before making a decision. I realized that carried forward into my personal life as well when it came to making buying decisions and the like.
That tendency kicked in during this process when I was reviewing the estimates I received. The various companies I got estimates from had already been pre-screened by me by looking at a variety of sources for reviews online and only getting estimates from ones that had good reputations there. Then when the estimates came in they proposed different types of shingles, so I had to research those. That was a bit of an eye-opener. I was most familiar with the Iko brand as that is what seems to be most popular around here, but online they are most definitely a mixed bag of reviews and are not particularly well thought of. One of the better quotes I got was for CertainTeed shingles, which seem to generally be considered superior. So for a $200 price difference from a company that gave me a good feeling about their estimating process, I went with those. One of the other things I liked about these guys was that they use 6 nails per shingle whereas all the others used the standard 4 nails.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Both companies had good reputations and reviews, but the one we didn't choose made stainless steel nuts and bolts etc an option, the company we chose included it....knowing 99% of the people who build an $8000 deck are going to go with stainless steel.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Go ahead and take your time coming back. We deserve it.
jmonroe
In my neck of the woods Owens Corning is the most favorite shingles. I never heard of the IKO brand. Maybe they’re Canadian so that explains it. I have heard of Certain Teed but as I said Owens Corning is the big guy around here.
However, you left out the major consideration when choosing a roofer. That is, are the nails hand hammered or pneumatic gun driven? Something tells me the guys that are using 6 nails per shingle ain’t hand hammering them.
jmonroe
Nobody does hand hammering here, so it is a moot point. I am not concerned.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Am I really that transparent?
However, we both know someone who is an expert about how to install shingles so maybe you should reconsider this before you jump.
jmonroe
'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
My mom's house needs a couple of exterior doors:
1. Service door from the garage to the side yard
2. The "guest" bathroom also has a door that leads out to the side yard on the other side of the house; the current door, and whatever we get to replace it, will have a small window in it
Both are the original doors, now 50+ years old. My sister got a quote for them - materials and labor (including new door frames) was just shy of $6K. We think this quote includes a "lifetime warranty", which we don't care about, as we'll likely sell the house in the next few years.
These are, according to the vendor, the top of the line doors.
My sister will be getting quotes for some lower priced items, just to see what the spread is.
Fair deal? Too much? Any other thoughts?
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Installation of these things isn't hard - level it with shim shingles if needed, screw the door frame to the opening in the building, foam the gaps, and trim the inside. I can see wanting to pay someone to do that, but really it is probably a morning's work for a decent carpenter to do both.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6