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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Mar 26, 2024 12:36:12 GMT -5
Within the first six months or so of me owning my Hyundai Elantra, I had the whole length of the passenger's side keyed in a parking lot and also got doored by someone who wasn't paying attention (they opened their door into mine pretty hard and dented it). So I guess it's only fitting that less than a year into owning this one, I chipped the driver's side mirror casing while pulling out of my garage  probably run by the body shop next week to see if they can replace just that piece of plastic. |
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Post by Ben Grimm on May 4, 2024 13:22:33 GMT -5
I think I'm on the cusp of getting something. After sifting through a lot of options, still wanting an EV, I decided a BMW i4 looked like the most appealing. It's not that expensive (starts around $53k, plus eligible for the $7500 discount via a lease), seems well-regarded, doesn't have the various concerns the China-built Volvo I was leaning towards has (one of which is that it keeps getting delayed), doesn't have the chronic theft concerns of Hyundai/Kia, or the reliability concerns that Ford or GM have.
So we went out to the dealership to test drive one today, and I liked it a lot, but was a little concerned, because the ones they had on the lot started at $66k. But it turns out they had one base model they had been using as a demo car, still considered new (and thus eligible for the $7500), still under warranty, but with $9k dropped off the price. It has ~4200 miles on it, and while that's a minus, it's not a $9000 minus.
I'm not the type to make a decision like this without sleeping on it, but I'm trying to come up with a reason not to get it and not really coming up with one. I need something new; my old car is over 17 years old. I ran a carfax report and it came up clean, I don't think I'm going to find anything I like as much as it for cheaper than this, and the biggest downside is that it's white, which isn't really my first choice of color (it might be my last choice of color). But this seems like one of those deals too good to pass up.
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Post by Ben Grimm on May 7, 2024 9:50:30 GMT -5
I think I'm on the cusp of getting something. After sifting through a lot of options, still wanting an EV, I decided a BMW i4 looked like the most appealing. It's not that expensive (starts around $53k, plus eligible for the $7500 discount via a lease), seems well-regarded, doesn't have the various concerns the China-built Volvo I was leaning towards has (one of which is that it keeps getting delayed), doesn't have the chronic theft concerns of Hyundai/Kia, or the reliability concerns that Ford or GM have. So we went out to the dealership to test drive one today, and I liked it a lot, but was a little concerned, because the ones they had on the lot started at $66k. But it turns out they had one base model they had been using as a demo car, still considered new (and thus eligible for the $7500), still under warranty, but with $9k dropped off the price. It has ~4200 miles on it, and while that's a minus, it's not a $9000 minus. I'm not the type to make a decision like this without sleeping on it, but I'm trying to come up with a reason not to get it and not really coming up with one. I need something new; my old car is over 17 years old. I ran a carfax report and it came up clean, I don't think I'm going to find anything I like as much as it for cheaper than this, and the biggest downside is that it's white, which isn't really my first choice of color (it might be my last choice of color). But this seems like one of those deals too good to pass up. Picked up the car yesterday. I really like it, but it's going to take some getting used to, since this is like four generations more advanced than my old car. |
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Post by Dr. Rumak on Jun 16, 2024 8:19:45 GMT -5
After driving a white car from 1999-2009, I really didn't ever want another one. But a used 2004 RAV4 Hybrid XSE with less than 5000 miles popped up as available yesterday, and so now I own another white car (although this one has a black top).
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Post by ganews on Jun 29, 2024 7:26:39 GMT -5
After driving a white car from 1999-2009, I really didn't ever want another one. But a used 2004 RAV4 Hybrid XSE with less than 5000 miles popped up as available yesterday, and so now I own another white car (although this one has a black top). I had the check the date on this post. A 20 year old car with only 5k miles? That is sub-grandma levels. Back when I was still driving my '89 Caprice, my grandmother offered me HER father's Oldsmobile that was only a few years newer and had mileage like that. I declined, because I knew if I took it I'd keep driving a big steel box for twenty years. (Instead she traded it in for basically nothing.) |
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Post by Dr. Rumak on Jun 29, 2024 12:37:11 GMT -5
After driving a white car from 1999-2009, I really didn't ever want another one. But a used 2004 RAV4 Hybrid XSE with less than 5000 miles popped up as available yesterday, and so now I own another white car (although this one has a black top). I had the check the date on this post. A 20 year old car with only 5k miles? That is sub-grandma levels. Back when I was still driving my '89 Caprice, my grandmother offered me HER father's Oldsmobile that was only a few years newer and had mileage like that. I declined, because I knew if I took it I'd keep driving a big steel box for twenty years. (Instead she traded it in for basically nothing.) Crap. Typo. It's a 2024, not a 2004. I don't think they even made Hybrid RAV4s in 2004. |
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Jul 29, 2024 10:53:34 GMT -5
Did you guys know you're supposed to have your spark plugs changed every 10 years? Because no mechanic until this morning has ever mentioned this to me about the 2010 Toyota Corolla I have owned since 2016. I have taken this car to various auto shops for various maintenance and preventative services quite a few times. The auto shop I tried out today for an oil change -- equidistant from my apartment, in the opposite direction, to the auto shop I've been using -- threw in an inspection and provided me with a detailed, itemized estimate of the stuff they found wrong. Granted, I haven't had any major work done in the last year or two, but it'd have been nice if the shop I was using had ever thought to mention any of these things, including that the reason I keep running out of windshield wiper fluid so often is BECAUSE THE GODDAMN RESERVOIR IS CRACKED.
The total amount of work I am going to have to get done - particularly, replacing tires, which is something I will not ever take a chance on by leaving it too long - is about $1,850. Cool. Cool cool cool. I definitely have that lying around.
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Post by pantsgoblin on Aug 13, 2024 12:43:39 GMT -5
Anyone know anything about electrical wiring for trailer hitches? I've got a trailer hooked up to my Tacoma and a 4-prong-to-7-prong (EDIT: I meant "4-flat-to-7-blade") adapter for the turn signals/brake lights but nothing's lighting up on the trailer itself. I've tried everything I know and I'm kind of at wits end.
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Post by billy on Aug 13, 2024 13:03:35 GMT -5
Did you guys know you're supposed to have your spark plugs changed every 10 years? Because no mechanic until this morning has ever mentioned this to me about the 2010 Toyota Corolla I have owned since 2016. I have taken this car to various auto shops for various maintenance and preventative services quite a few times. The auto shop I tried out today for an oil change -- equidistant from my apartment, in the opposite direction, to the auto shop I've been using -- threw in an inspection and provided me with a detailed, itemized estimate of the stuff they found wrong. Granted, I haven't had any major work done in the last year or two, but it'd have been nice if the shop I was using had ever thought to mention any of these things, including that the reason I keep running out of windshield wiper fluid so often is BECAUSE THE GODDAMN RESERVOIR IS CRACKED.
The total amount of work I am going to have to get done - particularly, replacing tires, which is something I will not ever take a chance on by leaving it too long - is about $1,850. Cool. Cool cool cool. I definitely have that lying around.
Huh. I'm at 14 years and 215,000 km on my current spark plugs on my 2010 Honda Fit. Also never replaced any shocks or anything in the front end, but the shocks in that car are largely metaphorical in any event. |
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Post by repulsionist on Aug 13, 2024 14:01:31 GMT -5
Anyone know anything about electrical wiring for trailer hitches? I've got a trailer hooked up to my Tacoma and a 4-prong-to-7-prong adapter for the turn signals/brake lights but nothing's lighting up on the trailer itself. I've tried everything I know and I'm kind of at wits end. Calling Floyd Diabolical Barber |
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Post by Floyd Diabolical Barber on Aug 13, 2024 19:35:20 GMT -5
Anyone know anything about electrical wiring for trailer hitches? I've got a trailer hooked up to my Tacoma and a 4-prong-to-7-prong adapter for the turn signals/brake lights but nothing's lighting up on the trailer itself. I've tried everything I know and I'm kind of at wits end. Calling Floyd Diabolical Barber I am on the road right now but I'll try to reply when I get home |
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Post by 🐍 cahusserole 🐍 on Aug 16, 2024 13:24:35 GMT -5
Anyone know anything about electrical wiring for trailer hitches? I've got a trailer hooked up to my Tacoma and a 4-prong-to-7-prong adapter for the turn signals/brake lights but nothing's lighting up on the trailer itself. I've tried everything I know and I'm kind of at wits end. Calling Floyd Diabolical Barber I was also imagining Floyd being summoned like
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Post by Floyd Diabolical Barber on Aug 16, 2024 13:47:21 GMT -5
I was also imagining Floyd being summoned like
Oh shit, I forgot. Sorry! It's been hectic with school starting and all. I'm in town now,but I'll try to look stuff up when I get home. Trailer wiring harnesses aren't too complicated,but I need to look at the diagrams. |
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Post by pantsgoblin on Aug 17, 2024 13:12:16 GMT -5
I was also imagining Floyd being summoned like
Oh shit, I forgot. Sorry! It's been hectic with school starting and all. I'm in town now,but I'll try to look stuff up when I get home. Trailer wiring harnesses aren't too complicated,but I need to look at the diagrams. Thanks for responding, Floyd. I actually figured it out (was blowing fuses and wasn't grounded properly). |
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Post by Floyd Diabolical Barber on Aug 17, 2024 14:20:51 GMT -5
Oh shit, I forgot. Sorry! It's been hectic with school starting and all. I'm in town now,but I'll try to look stuff up when I get home. Trailer wiring harnesses aren't too complicated,but I need to look at the diagrams. Thanks for responding, Floyd. I actually figured it out (was blowing fuses and wasn't grounded properly). Oh good. Sorry I have been remiss in getting back to you. Glad you found the problem. If you don't have one, one of those 12 volt testers where you clip a lead to ground and when you touch the probe to 12 volts a light lights up is a real time saver. I think Harbor freight sells them for around five bucks. |
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Post by WKRP Jimmy Drop on Sept 27, 2024 21:07:21 GMT -5
I don’t think I’ve asked y’all this before:
A friend just texted “negative clamp goes on the metal frame when jumping a car, right?”
This is a thing I’ve never done in my life, nor did I even know it was a thing at all until idk 5-10 years ago. I was taught to do both ends directly on the batteries’ posts. I’ve jumped cars a LOT of times, thanks to driving some real piece of shit mobiles, and never had any adverse reaction.
So is this some newfangled thing they started teaching some undefined number of years ago, or is this something you have to do with These Modern Cars Today? Or did they suddenly realize the other way was hella dangerous or something?
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Post by ganews on Sept 27, 2024 22:57:20 GMT -5
I don’t think I’ve asked y’all this before: A friend just texted “negative clamp goes on the metal frame when jumping a car, right?” This is a thing I’ve never done in my life, nor did I even know it was a thing at all until idk 5-10 years ago. I was taught to do both ends directly on the batteries’ posts. I’ve jumped cars a LOT of times, thanks to driving some real piece of shit mobiles, and never had any adverse reaction. So is this some newfangled thing they started teaching some undefined number of years ago, or is this something you have to do with These Modern Cars Today? Or did they suddenly realize the other way was hella dangerous or something? I guess I was aware that connecting to the negative terminal could make a spark, and that *could* ignite a battery gas leak, but it's far down the list of dangerous things people commonly do around cars. Every time I ever had to jump a car it was because someone left the lights on or something, so not too risky. I feel less safe when people leave their cars running while filling up the gas tank. |
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 30, 2024 10:20:16 GMT -5
Almost bought a car Saturday, but it required some trading around of various stock to get the one we wanted, and the other dealership involved wasn't sure if it was spoken for or not. Should hear back today so it might be this week or it might be a few months lol
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Post by ganews on Sept 30, 2024 12:38:59 GMT -5
We rented a Kia Soul for our trip through the southwest (not really, but of course they never give you the car you reserve [insert Seinfeld clip here]). It got okay mileage and had decent maneuverability, though neither as good as my Fit.
Gosh I hate the electronic features of modern cars. I hate:
the touchscreen which only allows radio and climate control to be operated by taking your eyes off the road. automatic headlight high-beams which shut off if they detect a streetlamp in the distance (or don't shut off until after the opposing car pops over the top of the hill or or around the curve). when the car shuts itself off because you held a full stop for three seconds. when the car beeps at you "consider taking a break" because you've been driving more than 20 minutes after sunset. how the car detects a speed limit sign and displays it on the dash, but doesn't retain the notification until you're farther down the road with no sign visible, so what's the point? when the car beeps but inexplicably gives no notifications at all. when the touchscreen interface won't connect to Bluetooth while the car is in motion, even though other people in the car could be doing it (and the car has weight sensors in the passenger seat).
The only good modern electronic features are blind spot warnings in the mirrors and backup cameras. Obviously no one uses the latter, though, because people still can't seem to back up their behemoths.
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 30, 2024 12:54:45 GMT -5
We rented a Kia Soul for our trip through the southwest (not really, but of course they never give you the car you reserve [insert Seinfeld clip here]). It got okay mileage and had decent maneuverability, though neither as good as my Fit.
Gosh I hate the electronic features of modern cars. I hate:
the touchscreen which only allows radio and climate control to be operated by taking your eyes off the road. automatic headlight high-beams which shut off if they detect a streetlamp in the distance (or don't shut off until after the opposing car pops over the top of the hill or or around the curve). when the car shuts itself off because you held a full stop for three seconds. when the car beeps at you "consider taking a break" because you've been driving more than 20 minutes after sunset. how the car detects a speed limit sign and displays it on the dash, but doesn't retain the notification until you're farther down the road with no sign visible, so what's the point? when the car beeps but inexplicably gives no notifications at all. when the touchscreen interface won't connect to Bluetooth while the car is in motion, even though other people in the car could be doing it (and the car has weight sensors in the passenger seat).
The only good modern electronic features are blind spot warnings in the mirrors and backup cameras. Obviously no one uses the latter, though, because people still can't seem to back up their behemoths.
One thing I really appreciate about my car ('23 Chevy Bolt EV) is that it DOES have physical buttons for just about everything - the screen is more in-depth but I can change stations, adjust volume, etc on the steering wheel and the climate controls have physical buttons too. A lot of the things you mention are not problems for me but I DO hate when I get a sudden "collision avoidance" warning when I'm not actually speeding up nor that close to the car in front of me. |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Sept 30, 2024 13:09:41 GMT -5
We rented a Kia Soul for our trip through the southwest (not really, but of course they never give you the car you reserve [insert Seinfeld clip here]). It got okay mileage and had decent maneuverability, though neither as good as my Fit.
Gosh I hate the electronic features of modern cars. I hate:
the touchscreen which only allows radio and climate control to be operated by taking your eyes off the road. automatic headlight high-beams which shut off if they detect a streetlamp in the distance (or don't shut off until after the opposing car pops over the top of the hill or or around the curve). when the car shuts itself off because you held a full stop for three seconds. when the car beeps at you "consider taking a break" because you've been driving more than 20 minutes after sunset. how the car detects a speed limit sign and displays it on the dash, but doesn't retain the notification until you're farther down the road with no sign visible, so what's the point? when the car beeps but inexplicably gives no notifications at all. when the touchscreen interface won't connect to Bluetooth while the car is in motion, even though other people in the car could be doing it (and the car has weight sensors in the passenger seat).
The only good modern electronic features are blind spot warnings in the mirrors and backup cameras. Obviously no one uses the latter, though, because people still can't seem to back up their behemoths.
The touchscreen thing is THE WORST. It is BRUTAL dealing with Hugs's new car's touchscreen nonsense (a '24 Prius), and then to make it even more annoying, it can't be controlled at all when the car's in reverse (because it's now the backup-camera display). Her car autoplays whatever podcast she was last listening to on her phone, so whenever we go out after work there's this awkward part of leaving the house where we're backing out of the garage and without being asked the car starts playing (at highway-commute volume) a podcast, and as the passenger there's nothing I can do to help shut it all down until after we're out of the driveway and the car's going forward again. And then to turn the screen off (which Hugs does because it gives her eye strain), she's got to click through three screens, one of which requires scrolling through a menu to get to the right one. This is so absurdly unsafe! Why are cars designed like this?? |
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 30, 2024 13:12:28 GMT -5
We rented a Kia Soul for our trip through the southwest (not really, but of course they never give you the car you reserve [insert Seinfeld clip here]). It got okay mileage and had decent maneuverability, though neither as good as my Fit.
Gosh I hate the electronic features of modern cars. I hate:
the touchscreen which only allows radio and climate control to be operated by taking your eyes off the road. automatic headlight high-beams which shut off if they detect a streetlamp in the distance (or don't shut off until after the opposing car pops over the top of the hill or or around the curve). when the car shuts itself off because you held a full stop for three seconds. when the car beeps at you "consider taking a break" because you've been driving more than 20 minutes after sunset. how the car detects a speed limit sign and displays it on the dash, but doesn't retain the notification until you're farther down the road with no sign visible, so what's the point? when the car beeps but inexplicably gives no notifications at all. when the touchscreen interface won't connect to Bluetooth while the car is in motion, even though other people in the car could be doing it (and the car has weight sensors in the passenger seat).
The only good modern electronic features are blind spot warnings in the mirrors and backup cameras. Obviously no one uses the latter, though, because people still can't seem to back up their behemoths.
The touchscreen thing is THE WORST. It is BRUTAL dealing with Hugs's new car's touchscreen nonsense (a '24 Prius), and then to make it even more annoying, it can't be controlled at all when the car's in reverse (because it's now the backup-camera display). Her car autoplays whatever podcast she was last listening to on her phone, so whenever we go out after work there's this awkward part of leaving the house where we're backing out of the garage and without being asked the car starts playing (at highway-commute volume) a podcast, and as the passenger there's nothing I can do to help shut it all down until after we're out of the driveway and the car's going forward again. And then to turn the screen off (which Hugs does because it gives her eye strain), she's got to click through three screens, one of which requires scrolling through a menu to get to the right one. This is so absurdly unsafe! Why are cars designed like this?? well that's fun, considering TWBE is probably gonna have a 2024 Prius (how does she like it otherwise?) and yeah, I can't use my touchscreen while reversing, but I can change the station or volume with the steering wheel controls at least. |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Sept 30, 2024 13:37:30 GMT -5
well that's fun, considering TWBE is probably gonna have a 2024 Prius (how does she like it otherwise?) and yeah, I can't use my touchscreen while reversing, but I can change the station or volume with the steering wheel controls at least. Don't worry -- other than the touchscreen being a PITA to turn off, there are a lot of button controls for stuff like volume, climate control, etc. Hugs was distraught to have to get this car at all, because she loved, loved, loved, loved, loved her 2012 Prius. It had over 250K miles on it, and had been so fantastic to her that she was really willing to spend a lot more on replacing aging parts than the car was worth. But finally it got to a point where it the things it needed replaced were getting very big, and she VERY GRUDGINGLY decided it was time for it to retire. We're Prius loyal in our household (she'd love to go EV, but her commute is juuuuuust a bit too long to trust the driving ranges on most models), so she just told the dealership to get her the newest standard model (not plug-in), without looking at one or test driving it or anything. It was basically sight-unseen. Well, when it showed up she was crestfallen. It was smaller than her old car. The touchscreen was so big. The ride was much lower to the ground. She missed her old tan interior. It just wasn't her old car. Sniffle, sniffle. But. After a few commutes she softened up. After a few more, she admitted that she'd judged it too fast. And a few more commutes after that the love was strong. She ADORES her car now (its name is Count Foscatini), and I have to say -- I really like it too. Boomer still has her '12 model, and when I ride in it now I'm always like, "What a rustic old heap this is!" Count Foscatini is super stylish (she gets SO many compliments on it, and people are always startled to be told it's a Prius), handles gorgeously, has surprisingly unobtrusive alert/sensor systems, and is super comfortable (once you settle in; we're a bunch of fat old ladies in our household, so it's always like, "Too sporty! This car is too sporty!" when we clamber down into it). Hugs really loves the Carplay features, too, despite the annoyance with it starting up even when she's not alone in the car and ready to listen to her podcasts.  It's got a ton of handy features, is easy to use, and it still fits all of our suitcases when we travel. Two thumbs up on the '24 Prius! |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Sept 30, 2024 13:41:33 GMT -5
I'll add about Count Foscatini, though -- the interior is black, and one of the few things Hugs insisted on when ordering it was that she needed a moonroof (or sunroof; whatever it's called. A skylight). She knew tan wasn't an interior option and was worried the black would be too dark. Now she's enormously thankful she held out for it, because not only is the black interior dark, but the whole car is very low, with a very low roof. So it's surprisingly claustrophobic without the extra window in the roof.
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 30, 2024 15:26:55 GMT -5
well that's fun, considering TWBE is probably gonna have a 2024 Prius (how does she like it otherwise?) and yeah, I can't use my touchscreen while reversing, but I can change the station or volume with the steering wheel controls at least. Don't worry -- other than the touchscreen being a PITA to turn off, there are a lot of button controls for stuff like volume, climate control, etc. Hugs was distraught to have to get this car at all, because she loved, loved, loved, loved, loved her 2012 Prius. It had over 250K miles on it, and had been so fantastic to her that she was really willing to spend a lot more on replacing aging parts than the car was worth. But finally it got to a point where it the things it needed replaced were getting very big, and she VERY GRUDGINGLY decided it was time for it to retire. We're Prius loyal in our household (she'd love to go EV, but her commute is juuuuuust a bit too long to trust the driving ranges on most models), so she just told the dealership to get her the newest standard model (not plug-in), without looking at one or test driving it or anything. It was basically sight-unseen. Well, when it showed up she was crestfallen. It was smaller than her old car. The touchscreen was so big. The ride was much lower to the ground. She missed her old tan interior. It just wasn't her old car. Sniffle, sniffle. But. After a few commutes she softened up. After a few more, she admitted that she'd judged it too fast. And a few more commutes after that the love was strong. She ADORES her car now (its name is Count Foscatini), and I have to say -- I really like it too. Boomer still has her '12 model, and when I ride in it now I'm always like, "What a rustic old heap this is!" Count Foscatini is super stylish (she gets SO many compliments on it, and people are always startled to be told it's a Prius), handles gorgeously, has surprisingly unobtrusive alert/sensor systems, and is super comfortable (once you settle in; we're a bunch of fat old ladies in our household, so it's always like, "Too sporty! This car is too sporty!" when we clamber down into it). Hugs really loves the Carplay features, too, despite the annoyance with it starting up even when she's not alone in the car and ready to listen to her podcasts. It's got a ton of handy features, is easy to use, and it still fits all of our suitcases when we travel. Two thumbs up on the '24 Prius! TWBE has a 2015 that has been VERY solid for us (but more like 100k miles) but he's ready for a new one. It is funny, my car is smaller/shorter than his but it's higher off the ground - I did notice the new one feels a bit low-slung. But the exterior is, dare I say, sexy? |
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Post by WKRP Jimmy Drop on Sept 30, 2024 18:56:11 GMT -5
I don’t think I’ve asked y’all this before: A friend just texted “negative clamp goes on the metal frame when jumping a car, right?” This is a thing I’ve never done in my life, nor did I even know it was a thing at all until idk 5-10 years ago. I was taught to do both ends directly on the batteries’ posts. I’ve jumped cars a LOT of times, thanks to driving some real piece of shit mobiles, and never had any adverse reaction. So is this some newfangled thing they started teaching some undefined number of years ago, or is this something you have to do with These Modern Cars Today? Or did they suddenly realize the other way was hella dangerous or something? I guess I was aware that connecting to the negative terminal could make a spark, and that *could* ignite a battery gas leak, but it's far down the list of dangerous things people commonly do around cars. Every time I ever had to jump a car it was because someone left the lights on or something, so not too risky. I feel less safe when people leave their cars running while filling up the gas tank. Weirdly, when I went to jump her car (she’s having issues & hasn’t had a chance to buy a new one), the positive post was practically level with the battery itself. It was under a little casing, you flip it open & the post/terminal thingy did not stick up enough to be able to clamp it with the cable. Even if it had been taller, the little casing didn’t open wide enough for the cable clamp to fit. The negative side was just fine & normal. So now I’m wondering if the weirdness is just my specific battery, or if this is some new nefariousness trying idk to keep consumers from jumpstarting. |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Oct 1, 2024 8:08:22 GMT -5
TWBE has a 2015 that has been VERY solid for us (but more like 100k miles) but he's ready for a new one. It is funny, my car is smaller/shorter than his but it's higher off the ground - I did notice the new one feels a bit low-slung. But the exterior is, dare I say, sexy? It *is* a sexy car! It's kind of crazy, after years of being the butt of "no one's ever excited about a Prius jokes", suddenly we've got a car that literally turns heads! (I can't tell you how many times Hugs has gotten strangers to gush over how great her car looks. And then it's always, "Really? A Prius??") |
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Oct 1, 2024 8:57:44 GMT -5
So, long story short, we pick up the new car tonight! We did all the paperwork last night but weren't quite prepared to hand over the large check and the old car (another boring story nobody cares about). I think because it was the end of the month they were eager to get everything done - they even cut us a deal on the price a little and threw in an extended warranty and an interest rate cut??
The finance guy was kinda funny and said we both got gold stars for our credit ratings - "I usually run all three bureaus but I got through Equifax and that was enough".
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Oct 2, 2024 8:14:15 GMT -5
New car is home! It will take some getting used to, and we switched sides of the garage because the new car is a bit longer and the door to the house and trash cans are on one side. It is definitely sportier and even lower-slung than the old one, and yeah, the ceiling is a bit low. Good thing we're not tall people.
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probably run by the body shop next week to see if they can replace just that piece of plastic.
It's got a ton of handy features, is easy to use, and it still fits all of our suitcases when we travel. Two thumbs up on the '24 Prius!