Probably worth the price by today’s standards. There’s rust thru on the passenger door and on the cab corner where one of the steps is attached. Considerable rust on the bumper too. It has fender flares on the wheel wells that usually only come on the Sports trim. I’d want to know what’s under there. The headliner is falling down but that’s a cheap fix.
That mileage is pretty high. I have a similarly rusty Ranger for sale near me with only 37,000 miles (or so the seller says) for not much more than that.
KBB has it in that range for private party sales. Take that for what it's worth.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Probably worth the price by today’s standards. There’s rust thru on the passenger door and on the cab corner where one of the steps is attached. Considerable rust on the bumper too. It has fender flares on the wheel wells that usually only come on the Sports trim. I’d want to know what’s under there. The headliner is falling down but that’s a cheap fix.
That mileage is pretty high. I have a similarly rusty Ranger for sale near me with only 37,000 miles (or so the seller says) for not much more than that.
KBB has it in that range for private party sales. Take that for what it's worth.
As I said, by today’s standards. I think in a (hopefully) declining market price guides are off to the high side because they base values on higher previous sale prices.
Or maybe I’m just fooling myself.
On the other hand, a car identical to the one I bought in 2020 for $8k was listed for $15k in 2022.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’ve seen lots of brands here I have not gotten to see for a long time (Citroen, Renault, Skoda, Peugeot) but this was the first one that made me whip out the phone to grab a pic. Not only was it a “they still exist?!” revelation, but as an electric car, at that.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I’ve seen lots of brands here I have not gotten to see for a long time (Citroen, Renault, Skoda, Peugeot) but this was the first one that made me whip out the phone to grab a pic. Not only was it a “they still exist?!” revelation, but as an electric car, at that.
They are Chinese owned, and have been for some time.
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
Sounds like a pretty nice experience. The Genesis / Hyundai dealer closest to me decided to drop the Genesis brand, as corporate was insisting they build a stand-alone site for the brand. Too expensive for the owners, I suspect. Now there are only two Genesis dealers in the metro Denver area.
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
In my area they are building a standalone Genesis dealer up the street from the Hyundai store. They have been working on it for what seems like forever. Maybe stalled during Covid
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
@abacomike said:
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
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If you think back a few years maybe you’ll remember that you have a poster buddy that was ahead of the curve on this.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
————————————————
If you think back a few years maybe you’ll remember that you have a poster buddy that was ahead of the curve on this.
jmonroe
Yes, I remember, he bought one before they were making good cars.
In my area they are building a standalone Genesis dealer up the street from the Hyundai store. They have been working on it for what seems like forever. Maybe stalled during Covid
they still aren't done that place? It was taking forever when I left 9 months ago!
I still can't figure out why they are keeping the small building for Hyundai and building the big one out for Genesis. at least they should flip the Hyundai and Buick/GMC buildings.
@driver100 said:
I thought that was Iceland....where's all the ice?
Something something global warming something
———————————————— @oldfarmer50 will be happy to learn that since NY was having a mild Winter they sold tons and tons of their salt to Iceland. To the point they may come up short next Winter.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I heard that some king wanted people to go populate one place, so they named it Greenland and not to another, so it was named Iceland.
False advertising!
Speaking of which, I had two young people come to the door, they had on black T-shirts with a mosquito in a circle on the front. They asked me if I had a problem with mosquitoes. I said, no not that I ever noticed. I told them that I think the smog from the industries in town did a good job of killing mosquitoes. They said that they were removing mosquitoes from breeding on my property. So I said, if I have you kill all the mosquitoes on my property how do I know my neighbors aren't breeding mosquitoes...I mean they could fly over from the houses next door. Then I thought, I am wasting my life on this conversation...so I said I was too busy to discuss mosquitoes.
@stickguy said:
they still aren't done that place? It was taking forever when I left 9 months ago!
I still can't figure out why they are keeping the small building for Hyundai and building the big one out for Genesis. at least they should flip the Hyundai and Buick/GMC buildings.
Even more mind boggling is why they wouldn’t have moved the Buick dealer to the new spot and then have Genesis and Hyundai next door to each other.
I’d wager the reason is that Genesis subsidizes the new dealership in some way… either a low interest loan or credits paid after the build is complete.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I thought that was Iceland....where's all the ice?
Something something global warming something
———————————————— @oldfarmer50 will be happy to learn that since NY was having a mild Winter they sold tons and tons of their salt to Iceland. To the point they may come up short next Winter.
jmonroe
We can only hope.😇
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mild here in coastal MA; nothing snow-wise and don't remember sub-frigid temps. A lot of cold rain and wind. Yuck, I'd prefer (reasonable) snow any day.
'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...)
@dad23 That's great dad. I just don't think a vehicle should be called a TRD. I know Toyota makes great trucks, my B-I-L used to get a GM every other year, but he'd only buy a Toyota now.
I appreciate small details, subtle differences in vehicles that make a nice difference in providing satisfaction in ownership. The led footwell lighting front and back in
the Q5 along with the red warning and puddle lights are not immediately noticed during the day but nicely welcome in the dark.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I was summoned for local jury duty to report today and was expected to be available all week. I reported as requested at 10am and sat with other potential jurors for about 2 hours. The judge entered the room, a seemingly personable guy and said we were in luck. The defendants in 2 court rooms where we might have been assigned pleaded guilty rather than go to trial. We were good to go, our civic duty met. It was a encouraging experience.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Interesting experience here with power tools and L-I batteries I thought I'd share.
Almost exactly 3 years ago a nearby branch of a Canadian home center (Rona, owned by Lowe's) closed out that location - not a surprise as it was one they had acquired when they bought a local operation a few years previously and it was mainly a contractor lumberyard and supply house with limited retail store space. They were having a 40% off sale on everything on the shelves during their final days so I went to see if anything interesting remained. I bought a few small items for next to nothing but one thing intrigued me. They had a couple of Craftsman brand trim nailers for a good price so I decided to get one for no other reason than to install some moldings. Shortly after that I began having health issues again and never got around to doing it so it sat on a shelf still unopened.
This past weekend I had some quarter-round to install in a few spots after having the wall-to-wall carpet ripped out so I bought some and opened up the nailer. My first impression was how big and hefty it was which I took to be a good sign. The battery was dead of course but when I plugged in the charger and installed the battery nothing happened. I was concerned because my initial thought was either a bad battery or a bad charger, expensive either way since the warranty had expired long ago.
I did a search for the model number and discovered that there is an issue with many types of L-I batteries used by certain manufacturers, essentially that after some point they lose charge below a threshold where they are no longer recognized by the charger and act like mine did. A solution recommended by some that struck me as potentially risky was to run a 12V source to the + and - terminals on the battery for 30 seconds or so to jolt it back to some semblance of life, then put it in the charger where it would now take a full charge. I have a 12V bench power supply here from my old-car days so I hooked it up as directed. When I put the battery in the charger away it went. Once charged, the nailer worked and did a fine job.
I have suspicions about the battery still but so far, so good.
Forgot to share this one yesterday. A tad smaller than the one that took us up to the glacier was this that took us on a longer ride to see an ice cave.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
@ab348, I’ve never had that problem but don’t knock success. If you want to experiment let the battery run down completely then put it in the charger. If it works don’t worry about it. If it doesn’t work, jump start it like you just did and be sure not to let it run down completely again.
I take it you don’t have indicator lights on your battery (usually 4 led lights that light up when you push the battery test button) showing the charge remaining on the battery. Those are very useful because lithium ion batteries don’t slow down the operation of the device they’re used in. Once the battery goes below a given threshold they just stop working altogether. It’s a pain when that happens because you’re usually in the midst of doing something so you have to get another battery to finish what you’re working on.
FWIW, I wouldn’t buy anything with the Craftsman name today. Whereas, years ago I’d only buy Craftsman tools and as a result I have more Craftsman tools than I can count. Even bought a 1/2 Craftsman lithium ion drill with 2 very heavy duty batteries back in the early 2000’s. The only down side to that drill is that it’s big and HEAVY. I only use that beast when I’ve eaten Wheaties for breakfast and I want to make sure I don’t run out of juice doing a job.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
@qbrozen said:
Forgot to share this one yesterday. A tad smaller than the one that took us up to the glacier was this that took us on a longer ride to see an ice cave.
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Interesting place you take vacations to. I haven’t seen cloths hanging on a line since my Mother did that back in the early 50’s. Eventually, even she stopped doing that so the clothes smelled nice.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Ft. Lauderdale International Airport has been closed since yesterday afternoon. They are hoping to reopen the north and south runways to air traffic tomorrow which is dependent on getting the taxiways free of 3-5 feet of standing water overnight. The other runway is still under water.
27+ inches of rain fell over south Broward County in 4 hours yesterday. They call it the 1000 year rain event. That’s half the annual average precipitation for Ft. Lauderdale that fell in 4 hours. Most of southeast Broward County is still under water.
It’s raining right now and they are expecting another 3-5 inches from these thunderstorms this afternoon. They just announced on the news that FLL may not open tomorrow because the retention ponds are at 100% capacity with no where for the water at the airport to go.
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On the turbos, a lot of cars have what is basically 2 stage units. Essentially a small one for low end response, and a bigger one for high RPM power.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Or maybe I’m just fooling myself.
On the other hand, a car identical to the one I bought in 2020 for $8k was listed for $15k in 2022.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’ve seen lots of brands here I have not gotten to see for a long time (Citroen, Renault, Skoda, Peugeot) but this was the first one that made me whip out the phone to grab a pic. Not only was it a “they still exist?!” revelation, but as an electric car, at that.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
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Yes, I recall reading a Chinese company bought the name, but I was not aware they actually did anything with it since then.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Seriously. I mean, what the heck was the point of buying the name? 5 CUV choices in their lineup. At least throw a roadster in the mix.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I attempted to set a destination in my GPS in the car and via satellite connection with Genesis but I received a notice on the display screen that an update of the GPS system is required.
So I made an appointment for this morning to have the update completed. I could have done it myself by downloading the update on my computer and save it to a thumb drive. Then, insert the thumb drive into the USB input port in the car and update the GPS and maps. But I was told that there was no charge for the dealer to complete the process for me.
I am sitting in their brand new stand-alone Genesis showroom and service facility. It’s gorgeous. It’s split level with snacks and coffee and donuts/crullers and bear claws, and soda, etc. Genesis has sure come a long way in the past few years effectively competing with BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi.
The showroom and service waiting room have leather chairs, wood flooring and marble flooring. Stereo music is piped in. I am impressed.
The process includes map update with more color available. It takes about an hour.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
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2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
In my area they are building a standalone Genesis dealer up the street from the Hyundai store. They have been working on it for what seems like forever. Maybe stalled during Covid
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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If you think back a few years maybe you’ll remember that you have a poster buddy that was ahead of the curve on this.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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If you think back a few years maybe you’ll remember that you have a poster buddy that was ahead of the curve on this.
jmonroe
Yes, I remember, he bought one before they were making good cars.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I still can't figure out why they are keeping the small building for Hyundai and building the big one out for Genesis. at least they should flip the Hyundai and Buick/GMC buildings.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Went snowmobiling on top of a glacier today. Thought this crew might appreciate the beast they use to climb up to the starting point.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
...guess I was wrong about that.
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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I’d rather vacation at places that use vehicles with beach sand tires to take me to my cabana.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
The beast has to eat something in between runs up the mountain. Sheesh.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Something something global warming something
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
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@oldfarmer50 will be happy to learn that since NY was having a mild Winter they sold tons and tons of their salt to Iceland. To the point they may come up short next Winter.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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Speaking of which, I had two young people come to the door, they had on black T-shirts with a mosquito in a circle on the front. They asked me if I had a problem with mosquitoes. I said, no not that I ever noticed. I told them that I think the smog from the industries in town did a good job of killing mosquitoes. They said that they were removing mosquitoes from breeding on my property. So I said, if I have you kill all the mosquitoes on my property how do I know my neighbors aren't breeding mosquitoes...I mean they could fly over from the houses next door. Then I thought, I am wasting my life on this conversation...so I said I was too busy to discuss mosquitoes.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Even more mind boggling is why they wouldn’t have moved the Buick dealer to the new spot and then have Genesis and Hyundai next door to each other.
I’d wager the reason is that Genesis subsidizes the new dealership in some way… either a low interest loan or credits paid after the build is complete.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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@oldfarmer50 will be happy to learn that since NY was having a mild Winter they sold tons and tons of their salt to Iceland. To the point they may come up short next Winter.
jmonroe
We can only hope.😇
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.
Yuck, I'd prefer (reasonable) snow any day.
'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...)
We’ve been under flood warnings and tornado warnings since noon today. We’ve had over 7” of rain since 9:00 AM this morning.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
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You better hope your ceramic coating doesn’t get washed off.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Hit a milestone today, only took 827 days…
That's great dad. I just don't think a vehicle should be called a TRD.
I know Toyota makes great trucks, my B-I-L used to get a GM every other year, but he'd only buy a Toyota now.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I appreciate small details, subtle differences in vehicles that make a nice difference in providing satisfaction in ownership. The led footwell lighting front and back in
the Q5 along with the red warning and puddle lights are not immediately noticed during the day but nicely welcome in the dark.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I was summoned for local jury duty to report today and was expected to be available all week. I reported as requested at 10am and sat with other potential jurors for about 2 hours. The judge entered the room, a seemingly personable guy and said we were in luck. The defendants in 2 court rooms where we might have been assigned pleaded guilty rather than go to trial. We were good to go, our civic duty met. It was a encouraging experience.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
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)
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Almost exactly 3 years ago a nearby branch of a Canadian home center (Rona, owned by Lowe's) closed out that location - not a surprise as it was one they had acquired when they bought a local operation a few years previously and it was mainly a contractor lumberyard and supply house with limited retail store space. They were having a 40% off sale on everything on the shelves during their final days so I went to see if anything interesting remained. I bought a few small items for next to nothing but one thing intrigued me. They had a couple of Craftsman brand trim nailers for a good price so I decided to get one for no other reason than to install some moldings. Shortly after that I began having health issues again and never got around to doing it so it sat on a shelf still unopened.
This past weekend I had some quarter-round to install in a few spots after having the wall-to-wall carpet ripped out so I bought some and opened up the nailer. My first impression was how big and hefty it was which I took to be a good sign. The battery was dead of course but when I plugged in the charger and installed the battery nothing happened. I was concerned because my initial thought was either a bad battery or a bad charger, expensive either way since the warranty had expired long ago.
I did a search for the model number and discovered that there is an issue with many types of L-I batteries used by certain manufacturers, essentially that after some point they lose charge below a threshold where they are no longer recognized by the charger and act like mine did. A solution recommended by some that struck me as potentially risky was to run a 12V source to the + and - terminals on the battery for 30 seconds or so to jolt it back to some semblance of life, then put it in the charger where it would now take a full charge. I have a 12V bench power supply here from my old-car days so I hooked it up as directed. When I put the battery in the charger away it went. Once charged, the nailer worked and did a fine job.
I have suspicions about the battery still but so far, so good.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Forgot to share this one yesterday. A tad smaller than the one that took us up to the glacier was this that took us on a longer ride to see an ice cave.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
@ab348, I’ve never had that problem but don’t knock success. If you want to experiment let the battery run down completely then put it in the charger. If it works don’t worry about it. If it doesn’t work, jump start it like you just did and be sure not to let it run down completely again.
I take it you don’t have indicator lights on your battery (usually 4 led lights that light up when you push the battery test button) showing the charge remaining on the battery. Those are very useful because lithium ion batteries don’t slow down the operation of the device they’re used in. Once the battery goes below a given threshold they just stop working altogether. It’s a pain when that happens because you’re usually in the midst of doing something so you have to get another battery to finish what you’re working on.
FWIW, I wouldn’t buy anything with the Craftsman name today. Whereas, years ago I’d only buy Craftsman tools and as a result I have more Craftsman tools than I can count. Even bought a 1/2 Craftsman lithium ion drill with 2 very heavy duty batteries back in the early 2000’s. The only down side to that drill is that it’s big and HEAVY. I only use that beast when I’ve eaten Wheaties for breakfast and I want to make sure I don’t run out of juice doing a job.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
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Interesting place you take vacations to. I haven’t seen cloths hanging on a line since my Mother did that back in the early 50’s. Eventually, even she stopped doing that so the clothes smelled nice.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Ft. Lauderdale International Airport has been closed since yesterday afternoon. They are hoping to reopen the north and south runways to air traffic tomorrow which is dependent on getting the taxiways free of 3-5 feet of standing water overnight. The other runway is still under water.
27+ inches of rain fell over south Broward County in 4 hours yesterday. They call it the 1000 year rain event. That’s half the annual average precipitation for Ft. Lauderdale that fell in 4 hours. Most of southeast Broward County is still under water.
It’s raining right now and they are expecting another 3-5 inches from these thunderstorms this afternoon. They just announced on the news that FLL may not open tomorrow because the retention ponds are at 100% capacity with no where for the water at the airport to go.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Ice waters down the bourbon.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D