Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

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D Griff wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:49 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:46 pm

Very true.
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Busy hemorrhaging cash on a vacation home.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:12 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:49 pm

:waiting:
Busy hemorrhaging cash on a vacation home.
Sooo it stands to reason that GETTING to said vacation home FASTER would make sense? :math:
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D Griff wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:18 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:12 pm

Busy hemorrhaging cash on a vacation home.
Sooo it stands to reason that GETTING to said vacation home FASTER would make sense? :math:
The problem with adding a supercharger is that you're adding so much power you have to look at everything else. In the truck it would be the transmission and cooling system. in the Corvette it would be the clutch and the cooling system. And frankly I'm probably devaluing a car that hasn't lost much of its value in 5 years. An A&A supercharger in the Corvette would be cool, but at some point you have to cross shop a C6 ZR1 or C7Z. Everything in a C6ZR1 is overbuilt......its a kick ass car.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:33 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:18 pm

Sooo it stands to reason that GETTING to said vacation home FASTER would make sense? :math:
The problem with adding a supercharger is that you're adding so much power you have to look at everything else. In the truck it would be the transmission and cooling system. in the Corvette it would be the clutch and the cooling system. And frankly I'm probably devaluing a car that hasn't lost much of its value in 5 years. An A&A supercharger in the Corvette would be cool, but at some point you have to cross shop a C6 ZR1 or C7Z. Everything in a C6ZR1 is overbuilt......its a kick ass car.
:notwrong: that is normally the issue with these things, you could go buy a better car. I certainly don't have interest in going beyond stock power in my Corvette given it has plenty to be fun and it runs at the brink of overheating on track as-is. That said, once I made some minor tweaks, the thing pretty much runs like a tank and takes MAJOR abuse. I love these cars, hence my interest in other :dedong: GM shit.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:47 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:06 pm He's been scratching at my garage door wanting to get in and install the thing.
He should kick down the door with those water skis
On the plus side, he doesn't need flippers when going scuba diving.
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Cmax CEL is on again. Checked coolant, dry as a bone. So it’s got a coolant leak somewhere. Shop I took it to last time said it was the radiator drain plug. It’s plastic and was leaking, they put an o ring behind it which helped but seems it failed again. Yay plastic fraud parts.

Really don’t need to spend $1k on a fucking radiator for this car right now. Once I get a job I’m re assessing our family car situation and hopefully dumping that turd.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:36 pm Cmax CEL is on again. Checked coolant, dry as a bone. So it’s got a coolant leak somewhere. Shop I took it to last time said it was the radiator drain plug. It’s plastic and was leaking, they put an o ring behind it which helped but seems it failed again. Yay plastic fraud parts.

Really don’t need to spend $1k on a fucking radiator for this car right now. Once I get a job I’m re assessing our family car situation and hopefully dumping that turd.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:36 pm Cmax CEL is on again. Checked coolant, dry as a bone. So it’s got a coolant leak somewhere. Shop I took it to last time said it was the radiator drain plug. It’s plastic and was leaking, they put an o ring behind it which helped but seems it failed again. Yay plastic fraud parts.

Really don’t need to spend $1k on a fucking radiator for this car right now. Once I get a job I’m re assessing our family car situation and hopefully dumping that turd.
Gotta go Toyota
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:39 pm Time to join Dat :jeep: :truk: Forum, :doe:
For JP, something like a Rav4 or CRV makes the most sense as a family vehicle IMO. Maybe a Forester?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:29 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:39 pm Time to join Dat :jeep: :truk: Forum, :doe:
For JP, something like a Rav4 or CRV makes the most sense as a family vehicle IMO. Maybe a Forester?
Honda just released the CR-V hybrid, probably the easy choice, IMO.
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Detroit wrote:
troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:39 pm Time to join Dat :jeep: :truk: Forum, :doe:
For JP, something like a Rav4 or CRV makes the most sense as a family vehicle IMO. Maybe a Forester?
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:58 pm
Detroit wrote: For JP, something like a Rav4 or CRV makes the most sense as a family vehicle IMO. Maybe a Forester?
:jeep: :doe:
Wrangler not gonna happen, and the WK2 is too dated for JP.
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Apex wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:00 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:58 pm :jeep: :doe:
Wrangler not gonna happen, and the WK2 is too dated for JP.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:29 pm
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For JP, something like a Rav4 or CRV makes the most sense as a family vehicle IMO. Maybe a Forester?
Depends. Only car? Sure, Rav or CRV type thing would be good. If its two cars, she needs a cheap shitbox because she literally gives no fucks and treats cars like crap. She felt nervous driving her Tiguan around because it was a nice car, and a lease that she was responsible for any damages on return. No idea why that mentality doesn't transfer to her own vehicle though, as it plays into resale. I'll be lucky to get $2500 for it on a trade.
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Apex wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:00 pm
troyguitar wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:58 pm :jeep: :doe:
Wrangler not gonna happen, and the WK2 is too dated for JP.
She can drive whatever she wants as long as I don't have to fix it continually.

WK2... eh. I don't need the capability at all, interior is tighter than a Rav4, and MPG would likely be single digit whereas the Rav hybrid would do 40 city.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:47 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:00 pm

Wrangler not gonna happen, and the WK2 is too dated for JP.
She can drive whatever she wants as long as I don't have to fix it continually.

WK2... eh. I don't need the capability at all, interior is tighter than a Rav4, and MPG would likely be single digit whereas the Rav hybrid would do 40 city.
Most used cars out of warranty will require about 1-2 repairs a year. You can just calculate that into the "cost" of the vehicle. 2k a year or $150 a month...
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:36 pm Cmax CEL is on again. Checked coolant, dry as a bone. So it’s got a coolant leak somewhere. Shop I took it to last time said it was the radiator drain plug. It’s plastic and was leaking, they put an o ring behind it which helped but seems it failed again. Yay plastic fraud parts.

Really don’t need to spend $1k on a fucking radiator for this car right now. Once I get a job I’m re assessing our family car situation and hopefully dumping that turd.
Dump both cars into a Rav?
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fledonfoot wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:34 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:36 pm Cmax CEL is on again. Checked coolant, dry as a bone. So it’s got a coolant leak somewhere. Shop I took it to last time said it was the radiator drain plug. It’s plastic and was leaking, they put an o ring behind it which helped but seems it failed again. Yay plastic fraud parts.

Really don’t need to spend $1k on a fucking radiator for this car right now. Once I get a job I’m re assessing our family car situation and hopefully dumping that turd.
Dump both cars into a Rav?
A real possibility. And a good one. If I get a job downtown.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:36 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:34 pm

Dump both cars into a Rav?
A real possibility. And a good one. If I get a job downtown.
I have a few new Ravs hitting my rental fleet on Thursday if you need a test ride.
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Car is at a mom and pop shop for state inspection. Needed new front rotors and pads. 🧐

I don’t believe this but I’m at the mercy of the shop to pass or fail me. And they’d fail me if I don’t get it done. Car has 18k ish miles on it. No way it needs rotors.
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Have I mentioned how much I hate car ownership and repair shops in general? Crooks.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:42 am Philly road conditions:

https://billypenn.com/2020/08/26/philly ... dLtR3MLZeo

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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:42 am Philly road conditions:

https://billypenn.com/2020/08/26/philly ... dLtR3MLZeo

:lolol:
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I never really noticed how bad the roads were there when I was driving the Bang Bus but man... they are shit. The Corvette really amplified it. What a terrible place to own a car.
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