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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,848
    definitely some innocent bystander collateral damage. Lucky nobody got killed.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,717

    We have a housekeeper who has come to us weekly for almost a decade. We have landscapers who come and clean up every week, deal with the irrigation system, and show up after every fall windstorm to clear away fallen branches.

    Same as @tjc78 - I work a lot and want to spend my free time on things I want to do with the kiddo, cars, etc.

    Best money we spend…

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,962
    nyccarguy said:

    I gave up cutting the lawn years ago. I have 1 acre of property. the landscaper charges me $50 a week and does a phenomenal job. I had a self propelled push mower. It would take me 3 hours to cut the grass, then 45 minutes to do the edging and trim. When I need shrubs pruned, he shows up with an army and the job gets done right. They are fast & clean up well.

    I pay my son $80 for about 4 acres, I do about an acre and 1/2 myself plus another acre and a half down the hill about twice a season. It’s more about giving my son something to do than money. I mow just for a feeling of accomplishment.😀

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    xwesx said:

    I *want* to mow our yard(s), but my wife doesn't let me. We have an understanding now. She mows and, in return, she takes all my money. :s

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    Kinda like the 50/50 arrangement Mrs. j and I have had since we got married…I make it and she spends it. :/

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,666

    @Sandman6472
    Other than tech and maybe some safety features … I see nothing about a Nissan Kick being better than your Golf

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,093
    I saw a new recall on my Maverick (announced today) when I logged into my Ford account for an issue with the backup camera freezing. Can't find the full bulletin that shows all of the years (and possibly other models) affected yet, probably because it's so recent.
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,962
    corvette said:

    I saw a new recall on my Maverick (announced today) when I logged into my Ford account for an issue with the backup camera freezing. Can't find the full bulletin that shows all of the years (and possibly other models) affected yet, probably because it's so recent.

    My Mustang still has a recall for the backup camera but the dealer said it requires extensive work on the electrical system so if it wasn’t acting up it wasn’t worth fixing. He actually said “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

    Car is just about 10 years old and no problem so far.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    oldfarmer50 said:

    corvette said:

    I saw a new recall on my Maverick (announced today) when I logged into my Ford account for an issue with the backup camera freezing. Can't find the full bulletin that shows all of the years (and possibly other models) affected yet, probably because it's so recent.

    My Mustang still has a recall for the backup camera but the dealer said it requires extensive work on the electrical system so if it wasn’t acting up it wasn’t worth fixing. He actually said “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

    Car is just about 10 years old and no problem so far.
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    I agree that if your specific car isn’t giving you a problem, I wouldn’t take the chance of allowing a dealer to jump in and “fix” a problem you don’t have. I’d be very concerned that they would screw up something else while they’re “in there”.

    However, I wouldn’t carte blanche believe a dealer when they say it requires “extensive work”. I’d have to do research to prove that statement.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,436

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,206
    I bet that Lexus color is a tough one to match.
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    sda said:

    Sadly we said good bye to the Acura and sold it to CarMax. It was going to need timing belt service as the idler pulley was making noise and the transmission would randomly shudder. At 187 k it was a fine soldier My daughter will get the Passat. Working on a deal now. More to follow.

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    What’s going on. Are you grinding or what? It’s been over an hour. Will you do something already? The suspense is killing us. :#

    jmonroe
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,962
    sda said:

    I almost bought this yesterday. 2022 Lexus ES with premium package, 22k mi. I was getting ready to go to finance and thought I'd give it a better look over as the sun came out and it was no longer overcast. Good thing I did as I found the right front fender and front right door had been resprayed. I walked.

    Did the dealer have a CarFax available to at least assure you that it wasn’t a major accident repair?

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,962
    Michaell said:

    I'm sure the repair I just completed on my Outback will show up on CarFax - just a little dent to the fender, but cost over $3000 to fix. Got the car back yesterday and it looks new again.

    I've scheduled a full interior/exterior detail for it next weekend - a local HS kid has started his own detailing business and it's been getting pretty good reviews.

    patricksessentialdetailing.com

    I assume that was an insurance claim since those get reported. I use an independent body shop for all my (so far) minor dings and scratches. I’d hate to get dinged at sales time because of a parking lot nick being listed as an “accident” . It’s a shame that car sellers don’t have photos of the pre accident damage to help you gauge the severity.



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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,240

    @sda - can’t wait to see what you end up with. That TL was a good soldier for a long time! Whatever you got for it is house money.

    I’m glad you saw the defects/body work on the Lexus. I like the ES. Our ‘17 Pilot was a dark metallic blue and was extremely difficult to keep clean. It showed every scratch worse than a black car.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 258,923
    oldfarmer50 said:

    Michaell said:

    I'm sure the repair I just completed on my Outback will show up on CarFax - just a little dent to the fender, but cost over $3000 to fix. Got the car back yesterday and it looks new again.

    I've scheduled a full interior/exterior detail for it next weekend - a local HS kid has started his own detailing business and it's been getting pretty good reviews.

    patricksessentialdetailing.com

    I assume that was an insurance claim since those get reported. I use an independent body shop for all my (so far) minor dings and scratches. I’d hate to get dinged at sales time because of a parking lot nick being listed as an “accident” . It’s a shame that car sellers don’t have photos of the pre accident damage to help you gauge the severity.



    Yes I ended up with a claim. I do have the before pics if/when we sell or trade.

    @sda - congrats on the Arteon! Those are sharp cars.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 258,923
    sda said:




    Time to update the signature block!

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,436

    Au revoir
    , mon ami.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,666

    @sda .. love it. Didn’t see that coming!

    Congrats

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,058

    @sda said:
    Some pics.

    Beautiful. Great punch!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,646

    @sda said:

    Huh. Interesting choice. Seems like a lot of car for the mid $20k range.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,436
    qbrozen said:

    @sda said:

    Huh. Interesting choice. Seems like a lot of car for the mid $20k range.


    What was great, no games, straightforward pricing, no gimmicks, no hard sell, admin, tax,
    tag, done.

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,021
    Congrats!
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,126
    sda said:




    Very nice. Stay German, my friend...

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 260,768
    $500 sales tax in SC, too. :)

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,848
    love the interior on that VW. Can't quite get my head around those wheels though! they are something.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 52,848
    edited September 2024
    I do want to look at cars though. I got the itch. pointed out some sharp looking new BMW today on the highway (might have been and M3) in what I consider a great color (burnt orange). wife said she liked it, other than the color. Might have a chance here. Just going to cost to get the wife out of her current wheels!

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,717

    Arteon is a great buy used. Congrats!

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 258,923
    @sda - does yours have the Golf R engine with the DCT transmission?

    I’ve heard those are a blast to drive…

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 23,962
    edited September 2024
    sda said:

    Some pics.

    Very nice. I like those wheels.

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  • greg1288greg1288 Member Posts: 31
    edited September 2024
    Very nice @sda. I always thought the Arteon was quite handsome and the best looking VW.
    A big plus is that there are not many on the road. That is what I liked about my previous Crossfire SRT and recently departed latest model Buick Lacrosse.
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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,436
    edited September 2024
    Michaell said:

    @sda - does yours have the Golf R engine with the DCT transmission?

    I’ve heard those are a blast to drive…

    No, but still plenty quick for my needs. It is 268hp, with an 8 speed automatic. The DCT came out in 2022. Less maintenance on the conventional automatic is a plus.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,015
    greg1288 said:

    Very nice @sda. I always thought the Arteon was quite handsome and the best looking VW.
    A big plus is that there are not many on the road. That is what I liked about my previous Crossfire SRT and recently departed latest model Buick Lacrosse.

    I don't think I've ever seen that generation of Arteon on the roads here, in fact.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,646
    edited September 2024

    NJ MVC has done it again. At least they didn’t ask me for more paperwork. Took a couple of months this time but I’m not quite ready to drive it yet. I just finished replacing the timing belt, water pump, balance belt (it has a belt-driven harmonic balancer, which is a new one on me) and 4 associated guide pulleys/tensioners last night. Also 8 new plugs and valve cover gasket. New accessory belt and pulley going on today if my wife lets me get to it.

    However, I also broke the shifter base. It was on its way out, I guess, as it was definitely loose. It got stuck at one point and I had to force it, which did the final deed. It is a common failure, apparently, and the replacement base was $12. It hasn’t arrived yet, though. Been stuck in UPS limbo for a week now.

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  • carnaughtcarnaught Member Posts: 3,569
    graphicguy said:

    @sda said:

    Some pics.

    Beautiful. Great punch!



    Like it! Congrats. I would get rid of the dealer sticker on the trunk though.
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,433
    @sda,
    Congrats. I've seen one or two of those ever.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,093
    @qbrozen - Am I reading that right? "We can't process your title request because we already processed it three times, also here is your title."
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    kyfdx said:

    $500 sales tax in SC, too. :)

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    IIRC, when I lived in SC from ‘92 to ‘97 the max sales tax was $300 or maybe $350. I bought a used ‘95 Bonneville in ‘95 and my sales tax was way under the max.

    Good to hear SC still doesn’t gouge you.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    corvette said:

    @qbrozen - Am I reading that right? "We can't process your title request because we already processed it three times, also here is your title."

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    I found it strange that the letter (top right) says 1989 but the title says 1998. I gather the title is correct. I can’t imagine @qbrozen, would buy an ancient Alf.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,026
    sda said:




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    The 3rd pic is misleading. You don’t need 2 feet to drive that car. Still a very nice car. Good luck with it.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,646

    @corvette said:
    @qbrozen - Am I reading that right? "We can't process your title request because we already processed it three times, also here is your title."

    Yup!
    You may recall, the last one they sent was the same thing, but just once: “we can’t issue it because we already issued it” and the title was in the envelope. I think the MVC needs mandatory drug testing.
    And, yes, thankfully the title is correct with 1998.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,689
    oldfarmer50 said:

    sda said:

    I almost bought this yesterday. 2022 Lexus ES with premium package, 22k mi. I was getting ready to go to finance and thought I'd give it a better look over as the sun came out and it was no longer overcast. Good thing I did as I found the right front fender and front right door had been resprayed. I walked.

    Did the dealer have a CarFax available to at least assure you that it wasn’t a major accident repair?
    Carfax on their website lists “damage” but no details
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