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got another level installed in the other spare bedroom walk in closet (2 sides, above the shelf already there) then added another shelf at the bottom of the pantry since there was some dead space. Now I just have a few scrap pieces. Might be able to put one of those up in the garage. But I am pretty much over installing the stuff (but I have gotten very quick at it!). had the drill out so also put up our wooden coat hook in the shape of a lab by the door to the garage.
someday I might have enough storage stuff built or installed to get all of the wife's stuff someplace to go and the boxes unpacked. Probably not though, I just want to at least get the finished living space looking presentable (will worry about basement storage area some other time).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
moving storm right now, which is intensifying the rain levels.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
+1. Stay safe down there
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Our neighbors are staying and they will watch our place for us....and report.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Winds here are at 35-40 mph sustained. Gusts are higher. We’ve had 8 inches of rain since yesterday. Thank God we still have electricity. 3 tornadoes touched down overnight here in Broward county.
This is one ugly hurricane!
2021 Genesis G90
to the previous higher speed 4 hurricanes that were record setters. The max wind speeds have come down through the many decades since labor day 1935, but this one has size on its side.
I look at the location of West Palm Beach where @abacomike 's area is.
Not that far from the huge center. Were this center to go more east-northeast than going northeast could put more of south Florida in the crosshairs.
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
My brother just informed me this morning that our cousin who lives in the Sarasota area missed his opportunity to leave so he and his neighbor are going to hunker down together. He kept debating whether to leave or not for several days and now it’s too late. He’s never been the brightest bulb in the socket and this proves it.
jmonroe
I’m 40 miles due south of West Palm Beach. We are getting heavy winds but the rain is light. But when one of those bands comes through, winds increase and we get torrential downpours. We were lucky here in that we are getting tropical storm impacts, not hurricane impacts.
90 miles west of me is where the hurricane hit land near Ft. Myers.
2021 Genesis G90
I’m 40 miles due south of West Palm Beach. We are getting heavy winds but the rain is light. But when one of those bands comes through, winds increase and we get torrential downpours. We were lucky here in that we are getting tropical storm impacts, not hurricane impacts.
90 miles west of me is where the hurricane hit land near Ft. Myers.
That’s the second time it looked like Tampa would get a direct hit only have the storm move south at the last minute.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
And if Charley should have taught people anything, it's that any location that's under a hurricane warning needs to prepare as if they're going to take a direct hit.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
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A used car dealer’s experience….
https://youtu.be/2qzA-gamvrs
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2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Doesn’t compare to the people dealing with the hurricane … but it’s been a banner week of things breaking
First the subwoofer luckily easy fix and under warranty
Next something in the dishwasher went causing a leak when it’s running (pulled it out to confirm) That leak of course went right into my theater projector and killed it.
Pretty sure the dishwasher is out of warranty (bought it Jan 21) and of course the projector isn’t. I didn’t pick the place to mount the projector that is where the builder pre-wired it. In their defense it’s in the best place for the room.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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
It really makes me suspicious though. I rather doubt the factory paint would be doing that. I bought this Pacifica a little over a year ago, from Hertz, and it had a clean CarFax. But then, anyone who puts absolute faith in CarFax probably still believes in the Easter Bunny.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
@henryn
That may still be under warranty? I think it is 5 years on outer panels.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Well that is certainly worse for sure! I don’t think I would have known about the leak if the projector wasn’t below it. The water came through where the signal wires come through the junction box.
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2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
They were, at one time, a small family-owned business and sold Subarus only. Then they started selling Fords and have been expanding regionally with other brands.
This time it was only to confirm my suspicions.
Sincerely,
Rat
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
I heard an ad for a large appliance store and I thought...appliances are something you like to actually see. But the people come to your huge showroom, find what they want, then shop it online. I was thinking something like this......customer likes the item, you give them a price, then tell them something like we will give you an extra 5% off if you buy it in the next 15 minutes! You can also say, if you find it for less in the next 30 days we will match that price too. I think I would buy at that point.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Here is the tracking on a letter I sent to a location that is a 2-hour drive from my house. (Richmond, KY)
On Monday
Read from the bottom, up.
Moving Through Network
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 30, 2022, 5:12 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 30, 2022, 5:09 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 30, 2022, 3:19 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 29, 2022, 11:14 pm
In Transit to Next Facility
September 29, 2022
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
LEXINGTON KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 27, 2022, 4:16 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 27, 2022, 2:37 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 27, 2022,1:45 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 27, 2022, 10:38 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CINCINNATI OH NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 26, 2022, 11:28 pm
USPS in possession of item
September 26, 2022, 1:21 pm
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I don't know how many times I have ordered something that will be mailed USPS, with a tracking number, and the status never changes until it's sitting on my porch.
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Unfortunately, I have seen that on other Chrysler vehicles. Not long ago, on a row of 2018 GC lease turn-ins, I spotted that very thing on 2 out of about 8-10.
But, as someone else mentioned, check the warranty. I think it is pretty long on corrosion protection. Of course, as long as it is indeed factory paint.
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However, it was really rotten of the dealer to not tell the guy that he had no chance of getting it. There was mention of the salesman who took his original order having “retired”. Perhaps that was a euphemism for “got fired” and whatever orders were in process got tossed out accidentally or intentionally.
Regardless, it’s a good lesson of how car dealers are not your friend. Expect nothing more than a straight business relationship.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
As to repairs, most repairs are reported to CarFax by insurance companies unless there is a police report. I know that Enterprise is self insured and even repairs done by out side shops don’t get reported. I assume that Hertz has the same arrangement.
If it’s any consolation I understand that any rental car that incurs any serious damage gets sent right to the auction.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I was impressed. I half expected it to be back ordered to China for six months.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Unfortunately, I have seen that on other Chrysler vehicles. Not long ago, on a row of 2018 GC lease turn-ins, I spotted that very thing on 2 out of about 8-10.
But, as someone else mentioned, check the warranty. I think it is pretty long on corrosion protection. Of course, as long as it is indeed factory paint.
You got me thinking about rusted hood I saw back in the late 90s. It had something to do with the cab-forward design that let condensation build up run down to the edge and rust out from the inside.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I found this on a Chrysler forum:
“ Discussion Starter · #1 · Mar 17, 2022
I am wondering why Chrysler is choosing to ignore the issue of corrosion around the edge of the hood on minivans. They paid to fix mine 3 years ago, now its back. I took it to the dealership in November of 2021 and was told it was out of the corrosion warranty. My minivan is a 2016 Grand Caravan. I contact Chrysler with pictures of the problem and their reply was basically "Sorry, not our problem any more", yet they have known about the issue for the last 10 or more years. I also discovered that in the last 2 years they stopped "repairing" the hoods and instead shipped the customer a NEW hood. I was not given that option, I questioned it at the time but was told repairing is what the protocol is. Apparently that changed at some point.
Also, when I visited the dealership in November, the service department guy said I was out of warranty by 2 months, Chrysler still said "Sorry". Chrysler Cares? About what, their bottom line? Certainly, in my opinion, not their customers. They are the reason you are in business.”
https://www.chryslerminivan.net/threads/hood-corrosion.177231/
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
LOUISVILLE KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER
September 30, 2022, 7:56 am
Which is only 10 miles closer to Richmond, KY than Cincinnati.
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And Hertz not reporting repairs would be unethical. A big corporation wouldn't be unethical, would they?
If I ignore it, how bad is it likely to get? And how quickly will it get worse?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
If you’re entitled to a warranty repair why wouldn’t you get it repaired? You know it’s not going to heal itself.
jmonroe
Looks like we dodged a bullet with Ian, lots of rain and windy conditions but no loss of power. The kids in the Orlando area lost power for just 5 hours but had much more rain than we did. Stronger winds to. Now, seems like Ian made landfall just south of Myrtle Beach. Texted my bud there and seems to be windy & rainy but no power loss for him yet. Thank G-d Ian is almost through and again, just proves that when they say to evacuate, one must listen. Just hope that no one loses their lives with Ian!
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)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
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