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by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles
Replies: 2394
Views: 100998

The :baby: :baby: :baby: chronicles

I have to say that say 4Runner compared to X3 is wildly different. The 4Runner is a POS in comparison, interior materials, seats, anemic 4.slow, shit mpg... shit 5 speed... The X3 is decent drive, reliability be damned. The 4 runner is just :disgust:
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: :plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist
Replies: 7640
Views: 252381

:plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist

Does anyone here like the CyberCUCK?
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I just want a C8 with 10K on the hood. I want them to build Z06s non stop, so they'll be attainable on the used market in a couple of years. I think I've written off GT3s as ever being obtainable, but there's a chance enough Z06s are made that they'll depreciate quite a bit when the next hot thing ...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

As far as I can tell you are :wrong: about that. .gov money has long dried up and people are dick swinging all day long. you still get the big write off on large trucks and suvs at the 6k lb mark. Vehicles weighing more than 6,000 pounds but less than 14,000 receive a maximum first-year deduction o...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Desertbreh wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:10 pm I just want a C8 with 10K on the hood.
You can get one at sticker or slightly under if you go slightly used... that's way better than a $30k to your Salesholes Bahama [user not found] sponsorship.
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

What's what I am saying ... the used market is still too hot. This will not maintain going forward. Most of the country won't be buying 100k behemoths new anymore that the .gov money dried up. As far as I can tell you are :wrong: about that. .gov money has long dried up and people are dick swinging...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I had someone riding with me who was visibly beginning to have a panic attack as we sat there and swayed. When I explained that the bridge needed to flex and, if it was too rigid it would fall into the river, it didn't seem to do any good to alleviate the fears. I think deep down, its not a phobia,...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Well the starting point is like 80-90k for a Yukon... at year 10 they are probably 10k... so I'd say it's a painful trip to mordor that costs 1/2 a CC(cartel Condo). 10 years old with 100k are $25k-$30k. Msrp was "only" like $65k back then too. They're pretty much the safest bet for a lux...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I probs would wait 3-6 months before taking the plunge. They are severely "Overpriced" at the moment IMO. 60k + for a 3 year old rapidly depreciating behemoth is :ludacris: IMO. Rapidly? Nah. The American Leviathan is in strong demand all the time. Well the starting point is like 80-90k f...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 8728
Views: 124467

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I probs would wait 3-6 months before taking the plunge. They are severely "Overpriced" at the moment IMO. 60k + for a 3 year old rapidly depreciating behemoth is :ludacris: IMO.
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I have a low level phobia of bridges ( :ludacris: , I know) and I totally get your retroactive terror. :lolol: I mean, it never prevents me from crossing them, I just don't like it. lol It's not uncommon to be stuck on the Mississippi river bridge here in BR. You'll just be shaking up and down the ...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Dude they just replaced a major bridge here in 2015. And it was shipped here from CHYNA. I wish I was making that up. They then knocked down the other bridge standing next to it Dang, which bridge? I’d be interested to read up on that, made in China bridge seems… :notsure: at best. Bay bridge https...
by max225
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I guess? It seems like a completely ineffective design given the fact that a 1000 foot long ship managed to strike the bridge. See below overhead angle. My guess is that wind and or currents caused the vessel to 'port around' the bollard while they didn't have control. Also nothing happens fast on ...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Interesting commentary on the bridge here. Pretty wild stuff, did they find anyone that was lost in the water? Is it actually true that the US hasn’t built any major bridges in decades or is that just :fax: stuff? Dude they just replaced a major bridge here in 2015. And it was shipped here from CHY...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Also, if you bros aren’t in on kimchi pickles then you need to be. So fucking good. https://i.postimg.cc/34ZDf3Wy/IMG-4348.png My neighbor makes his own kimchi. I’m kinda spoiled on the Asian front! He made me a kimchi pancake the other day. Fuck my life it was delicious. That's a cool ass neighbor...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: :plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist
Replies: 7640
Views: 252381

:plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist

January 2024 (174,051 miles): Thermostat, serpentine belt, and tensioner replaced, oil filter and oil cooler resealed January 2024 (173,861 miles): Airmatic valve block and brake line replaced May 2023 (172,361 miles): Front sway bar links and rear shocks replaced April 2023 (172,197 miles): Rear su...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: :plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist
Replies: 7640
Views: 252381

:plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist

CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:04 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:48 pm

Just about the worst possible idea short of an alfa romeo :lol:
Haven't you claimed your friend's as completely flawless?
Yes... but he took it from 80k miles to 175k... This is a bit different... And his is a 2016 purchased in 2019.... this thing is used up
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Hey but the good thing is that no one is talking about... They called it in and almost all traffic was stopped minus those unfortunate construction crews! Which is actually incredible.
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

https://i0.wp.com/bridgestunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20210729-DJI_0402-Edit.jpg?w=1200 Barriers not found. they are called bollards seen in this pic Strike was just a very unfortunate angle https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7b12e38/2147483647/strip/true/crop/635x357+1+0/r...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Isn't that one, to the right of the second most support from the foreground? Or is that a buoy? Edit: It can also be designed into the foundation. For the bridge that was damaged, obviously the design basis did not account for ships that large. Just sort of curious since Baltimore is a huge port......
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Compared to this
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Or this
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I take these bridges at least 4x a month
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

I'd argue that every bridge needs to have protective barriers/bumpers for this type of shit... especially if they are heavily trafficked. Not like this happened before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ypsqs5mE4&themeRefresh=1 And they do. I think his general sentiment was more along the lines...
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: :plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist
Replies: 7640
Views: 252381

:plac: finds v2.0: Moar gold on the crangslist

Just about the worst possible idea short of an alfa romeo :lol:
by max225
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8311
Views: 110205

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Spoke to one of the civil engineers I work with in regards to designing a bridge to handle such an impact. "Are we supposed to design buildings to withstand plane impacts too?" I'd argue that every bridge needs to have protective barriers/bumpers for this type of shit... especially if the...