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by fledonfoot
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I wasn’t a sq5 fan. That thing is slow compared to anything with a b58. It also had pretty bad steering(disconnected) and looks like a jelly belly. Tried to like it but no. They are also made in Mexico which … eh Yeah the B58 is a bit of a hero motor. Seems pretty reliable too. Anyone know about re...
by fledonfoot
Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

The point is a zr2 is around 53k well equipped and a bro 4x is in the 40s still. There is no justification for a 60k+ Tacoma even in this super rich economy. It has always been a value truck for the poors The Frontier is an exercise in designing a vehicle for IQS ratings. After 20,000 miles mine (a...
by fledonfoot
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I feel like the Tacoma would be much higher if they actually like… shipped them here. Hopefully that’s the plan with the new 🌮/4R. New taco … is egregiously expensive. Like 20% more than my gen. A pro will be over 60k I had a 2017 Silverado quad cab z71 2LT - so basically a TRD Off Road, with nav, ...
by fledonfoot
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Prius appliance update. Had the car 3.5 months. Driven 8500 miles. I have filled it with fuel 6 times, 9 gallon fills. I charge overnight at home and again at work, 48 mile commute each way. Now it’s in winter, EV range has dropped from 42-45 miles per charge to 34-36. It stands out as a fucking fan...
by fledonfoot
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Gberg's Alpo Gorf with a bit of Plac Profit
Replies: 1409
Views: 49032

Gberg's Alpo Gorf with a bit of Plac Profit

I will say the Supra manual felt pretty good, so there's hope. Not sure how the manual in supra is pretty good and rest of bmw is "worst in biz"... I wonder what they did differently it's essentially a reskinned M2. IIRC when I was at Toyota and this was in development, Toyota (Under GAZO...
by fledonfoot
Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

With my experience, you will be reimbursed for everything you have spent on the car. I've had customers reimbursed for tint, clear bra, ceramic coating, and dealer installed aftermarkets. Also wheel and tire/gap/finance office products. Give them invoices for everything you've purchased. Mileage is ...
by fledonfoot
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Yeah what is this thing? Never heard of it. Jeep with a B58 sounds nice though. Ineos Grenadier. My friend has had a reservation for years now. I think they're gonna be like 60-70k Base pricing is 70, tops out at mid/upper 80s for a Trailmaster and a few options like the safari roof panels and leat...
by fledonfoot
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Can’t deny the looks. It’s pretty decent … but a bespoke off roader that will get serviced at Porsche seems to a … peculiar proposition. You’d think a Toyota dealer would make sense since they are already know how to work on that engine and it’s a bit more rugged No, they will be sold out of a stan...
by fledonfoot
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

We’re a launch dealer for Ineos. First two demo units arrived today. It’s very trucky. I only drove it a mile but feels very similar to the JL. I’ll probably get a few hours in it next week. https://i.postimg.cc/8fwpJS86/IMG-6270.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/LhFT2ZHP/IMG-6271.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/zL...
by fledonfoot
Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Prius continues to Prius. 1910 miles down and just filled for the second time, $32 for 9 gallons. Lost the ability to charge at work as the charger broke, so I use the battery to work in the morning and hybrid home. Seats are low key very good. Great lumbar, good bolsters and the softex pleather is...
by fledonfoot
Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

3.45 per gallon. Down from 3.90 when I bought it.
by fledonfoot
Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Prius continues to Prius. 1910 miles down and just filled for the second time, $32 for 9 gallons. Lost the ability to charge at work as the charger broke, so I use the battery to work in the morning and hybrid home. Seats are low key very good. Great lumbar, good bolsters and the softex pleather is ...
by fledonfoot
Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

The thing you have to look at now is that so much diagnosis/testing/repair is performed through "Guided Fault Finding". The more complex these things get, the more we have to rely on the engineers that build and implement the system. No run of the mill technician at a dealership is going ...
by fledonfoot
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Fucking tint shop. I mean it makes sense right. It broke right after tints went on. It’s plausible that they would have dicked with the door panel / speakers while working on it. Wow. Also yeah ridiculous that an unplugged speaker does this to the car, and ridiculous that these computers can’t just...
by fledonfoot
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

sucks you will be stuck paying the lease that time Yes it does... it is quite frustrating really. But I mean no different since this whole thing started back on August 11th. You’ll be made whole with a lemon law claim. It’s the law. I talked to my rep today and mentioned this to him. He said if it’...
by fledonfoot
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Unfortunately doesn't work that way. Need approval from the manufacturer to even breathe at this point. That's who I mean when I say 'they'. The parts changers at the :dillerman: clearly were not up to task. Everything on modern cars is now done through “guided fault finding”. Fault codes are gener...
by fledonfoot
Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

So the SA just called: “This is the most complicated case I have ever seen, I have no ETA, or path forward, we’re connected to the regional “expert” + German team and have no answers for you” Car was also driven 70 miles while in service as of today. incredible admission. welp. I guess its the new ...
by fledonfoot
Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

The tech ran a harness bypass/overlay through the car and it’s still bad. They ultimately are going to have to replace the everything, and hope it codes. At that point, they should replace the car then Collateral swaps are almost impossible anymore, in the age of custom build luxury cars. Can’t pul...
by fledonfoot
Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

https://www.putnamfordsanmateo.com/new/Ford/2024-Ford-Mustang-for-sale-in-san-mateo-ca-b69e27b30a0e094a6d02e3890c8ff0a0.htm?_vsrefdom=FACEBOOK&utm_campaign=aia-prospecting-new&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=1FA6P8R03R5501073&utm_content=pcsocial&_pcsource...
by fledonfoot
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Here is a log dump from the bmw dealer… CONNECTED VEHICLE TO BMW BATTERY CHARGER AND PERFORMED BATTERY CHARGE. CONNECTED VEHICLE TO ISTA AND PERFORMED VEHICLE TEST. FAULTS 031CA (Ultrasonic sensors, front: Extraneous noise) 8031CB (Ultrasonic sensors, rear: Extraneous noise) 0586D7 (Back-up Assista...
by fledonfoot
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124474

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

max225 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:07 pm We’re at almost $7 a gallon for gas … :wtf:
Man, if only you had an EV
by fledonfoot
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Not out of the realm of possibility. I once had to replace the radar in the grill on a Taycan. That part updated and required a new control unit. That wouldn't talk to the PCM/Nav, so had to replace that. The PCM didn't talk to the Connect Control unit, so a new one went in too. $15 sensor in the g...
by fledonfoot
Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Update 1:2 SA just messaged and said they are now replacing some sort of Telematics module now ?! :wtf: and it’s coming from Florida. I’m downright wondering if he messaged the right person. Calling 1800# in a bit. I had no issues with said module and it had nothing to do with the error at hand tha...
by fledonfoot
Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

Not out of the realm of possibility. I once had to replace the radar in the grill on a Taycan. That part updated and required a new control unit. That wouldn't talk to the PCM/Nav, so had to replace that. The PCM didn't talk to the Connect Control unit, so a new one went in too. Btw been kind of lo...
by fledonfoot
Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: IX-Lemon Life.
Replies: 2258
Views: 30436

IX-Lemon Life.

max225 wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:03 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:00 pm The Telematics Module!! OF COURSE!!!!
From fucking Florida ?! We’re the #1 market for Evs in the country the fuck is this module doing in DeSantis promised land
Porsche’s parts go from Germany to Tennessee to Atlanta.

After that there’s a local warehouse in Ontario, CA and Easton PA.