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Better than my plan. Old school, cut down piece of MDF, OSB, or plywood. Now i want to rip out my seats just to get a mat.
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I saw the article in Popular Mechanics a couple of years ago. I also considered range, availability of charging stations, and charge time. You simply can't drive 60 - 90 minutes, then look for a charging station, and wait 6 - 8 hours for a "fill up". Of course, since then, the technology has gotten better. But your charge time is still longer than the drive time. Give me a car or bike that takes 10 minutes to charge, then allows me to go for about 300 miles / 5 hours @ 60 MPH. Oh yeah. That already exist. A conventional gasoline car that fills up in 10 minutes, and goes better than halfway to L.A. I thought Zero was going out of business because of flat sales. Nobody bought them, except for Santa Cruz P.D. They were listing around $6K, and I think they were giving $2K rebates to bring it down. Too bad the technology simply isn't there yet. Just like that bike built in S.F. that uses gyroscopes and stays up by itself. Can't balance a bicycle? No problem. This one actually stays up on it's own. Great for drunks who can't walk. Couple that with self driving technology, and I am ready to party. Here you go, buddy. This was today. Just for you.
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Sounds like an excuse to just simply buy another car. Trade it in for next year's model.
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I would make you an offer on the bike if I had room to park it. Living in The City, parking is a challenge. I already have a bike in the garage, and I'm forced to park 3 cars on the street. On some days, I park and walk 1/2 mile back to my front door. Living in The City, big bikes just aren't as practical. I was actually looking at one of those new small Harleys with the 500 CC motor. And I've been thinking about a dual sport. But again, no parking. Can't stock up on toys when I have no place to put them. I had two two bikes. And a boat. I kept the Harley, but gave up the sports bike and the boat. I felt like an idiot towing that boat around the neighborhood every 3 days, looking for another place to park it.
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There's a great video that instructs you to not read the instructions, then proceeds to instruct you on how to do everything wrong.
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Alright Dandy, High Five
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Ha! The great Wal*Mart good vs. evil debate could go on forever too. Wal*Mart now carries Royal Purple. Oil filters are another hot topic. Guys will buy a special tool for cutting oil filters open so that they can inspect the insides. Cut open a few new filters, and you will discover that they are not all the https://www.amazon.com/Longacre-Oil-Filter-Cutter-LA77750/dp/B005S39PWSsame. Cut open a few used filters, and you might see what the filter did after XXXX miles of use.
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You don't have to thank me. All credit goes to etrailer for making the videos, and making them available......something the manufacturer of the part should have done. You didn't like that last video of the guy who tells you don't read the directions, Old Time is gonna tell you how to do it right. Then he proceeds to tell you that the manufacturer is wrong, and directs you to use the supplied hardware where he thinks it should go? I like the part where he tells you not to remove the spare, because the manufacturer is wrong; and his tire is rubbing against the part, but it's okay, because it's better that way. That was right about where I stopped watching the video, and started laughing. I should have stopped watching right at the very beginning where he says that there are no jack points, so lift the vehicle by the seams.
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Mobil 1 is something that a lot of people swear by. Is it better? Is it better for what you're driving? Does Costco have a better price than Wal*Mart? I've been getting deliveries of Mag1 from an Amazon subscribe and save deal. It is a full synthetic. And the debate is out there over it's value & worth. Much like the debate for other oil brands. We have a little local boutique brand around here, RedLine, that a lot of people like. And guys who can afford to spend a little more will go with Royal Purple. Let's not forget the Amsoil cult. I've used Pennzoil, Lucas Oil, and on a few occasions, even the Wal*Mart brand of full synthetic. Switched back & forth between full synthetic, semi-synth, and even conventional. At times, I've used "high mileage" oil. Other times, not even the OEM spec weight. Plenty of times, I've mixed different oils......2 qts of this, 1 qt of that, and so forth. I'm not wasting oil I paid for. No science what-so-ever. I've always bought on sale and/or with a coupon. And I've never given up a car due to motor oil related failure.
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Glad that you're okay and that you didn't get hurt. That's the most important. Anything else? That is what insurance is for. Lesson learned. Go to Home Depot instead of Lowes.
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You should be able to program your key from the instructions in the owners manual. That little book has a lot of useful information. Some of us never bother to read them. I've still got owners manuals wrapped in plastic from cars I don't even own anymore. You can program things like having the doors lock automatically as you're driving off. My favorite on all Ford vehicles I've driven is being able to turn off that seat belt chime. Sometimes, a guy just wants to drive around without a seat belt.
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So what are you going to do with the Dodge Ram ProMaster? Isn't that the twin to the Mercedes?
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You can also install a camera in the grille to guide you when you're parking.
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Installing Aftermarket Radio/Nav Unit
Fifty150 replied to Beta Don's topic in Audio, Navigation and SYNC
You couldn't send the video signal from the backup camera to the larger screen on your aftermarket head unit? -
How about pricing? I'll bet you saved a lot of money buying that Dodge.
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2014 - 2016 Stainless Grille Dress Up Kit
Fifty150 replied to Beta Don's topic in Exterior Parts & Panels
Beta Don, Your state does not require front plates? -
Yeah. We have the strictest emissions standards and The California Air Resources Board. But you would be surprised with what passes at an inspection station. What they don't see, they don't catch. I've never been caught with underdrive pulleys, or custom tunes. Lots of guys that I know have high flow catalytic converters. A lot of cars have intake units which are not CARB approved. I've got an intake on my truck without an Executive Order Number. Just about everyone that I know with an older Harley, including me, is not riding around with any smog control equipment. Even camshafts, when you're doing an engine build, are suppose to be CARB approved; but how many people are building engines with "legal" camshafts, or even care, since the Smog Check guy isn't going to tear your engine apart to check? At my last Smog Check, the guy looked under the hood, looked under the car, shook his head, and muttered, "I don't eee nothing. If you pass, you pass. If you fail, you figure it out." All that he did was plug into my OBD II port and checked readings at different RPMs. They don't put that snifter into the tail pipe anymore. They don't even check your gas cap anymore.
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Almost Joined you
Fifty150 replied to Rockgolem's topic in Buying, Leasing, Ordering & Owner Impressions
Alright! Good for you! It will be worth the wait, if you get everything that you ordered. Obviously, your order is based upon accessories and options. I get that. You're not simply buying a car. You're buying all the stuff you want in the car. How many features did you add in? Which goodies did you ask for? I'm sure you'll have fun playing with all your new toys. I bet you can't wait. Me? I bought a car. A car with nothing in the car. An XL model without any add-ons or features. If I can't live without it, I'll add it myself. Opinions vary. I bought a Long Wheel Base Wagon because I'm able to seat 7 people, at a very low price point. I didn't expect any luxury for what I was paying. And I knew going in, and confirmed with a test drive, that I was not buying a performance vehicle. However, it suits my needs for efficiency and economy. I can get a small group from point A to point B, and at a cost of $10K less than a more luxurious vehicle. They don't like it? They want leather seats? They want Dolby Digital & IMAX screens, with leather, heated, massage chairs? They can find another ride. -
Alright. Central Coast. Hear there's good wine in those parts. And the BBQ is suppose to be awesome. But I fell asleep watching that movie "Sideways". Unfortunately for me, the only stop that I ever make between NorCal & The SouthLAnd is @ Pea Soup Andersens. Too easy to stop in Santa Barbara, fall in love with the girls from The Campus, and never leave.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ICFND6C/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me= 2016 Ford Transit Connect Wiring Diagram Manual Original Paperback – 2016 by Ford (Author) Be the first to review this item See all formats and editions Paperback from $71.691 New from $71.69 Note: This item is only available from third-party sellers (see all offers). Pretty expensive for a paperback. Anything I plan on installing, I can always grab power from the battery, and use fuses, circuit breakers, relays, and switches. If anything breaks down, to the point where I need a wiring diagram to fix it myself.....well, the car is still under warranty.
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What plans do you have for lighting? Unlike the trucks and vans of yesteryear, there aren't smooth flat surfaces to use as mounting points. And anything forward from the hood will just get knocked off when someone backs into the van as they are parking.