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Cars: 2015

Good thing I got baby in when I did.

Power steering? Leaking and no fluid in there. Sensor was bad too. Serpentine belt was bad. Valve cover gasket is terrible too.
 
Battery. I have moments where I turn the key and nothing happens. I've had the battery and the connections tested multiple times, only to be told everything is awesome.

Something is clearly not.
 
Last night, my girlfriend pointed out one of my car battery cables is fraying, the wires are exposed, and the battery terminal is filthy. Probably why I had battery issues to begin with.

Today, she installed a new cable for me and fix the mirror.

I picked up a winner.
 
MissThundercat said:
Last night, my girlfriend pointed out one of my car battery cables is fraying, the wires are exposed, and the battery terminal is filthy. Probably why I had battery issues to begin with.

Today, she installed a new cable for me and fix the mirror.

I picked up a winner.
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Yeah? What make and model is it? :D:-D
 
Holy fuck. People have done Cannonball Runs in autonomous vehicles in under 60 hours.

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Kepler said:
Holy fuck. People have done Cannonball Runs in autonomous vehicles in under 60 hours.

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That's actually really disappointing. You can run pairs, sleep in the back, and doing the speed limit is 42 hours according to Google Maps. Say you need to do a 10 minute pit stop every 400 miles, that only adds 70 minutes. It should be in the range of 43-44 hours.

Electric cars, OTOH, that's a different ballgame. Get rid of supercharger stations and now we're into a real race.
 
Kepler said:
Holy fuck. People have done Cannonball Runs in autonomous vehicles in under 60 hours.

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Considering the state of the roads in the 30s (the lack of full organization), it's pretty remarkable they did it in less than 60 hours). So the autonomous cars did as well as a driver almost 100 years ago.
 
Kepler said:
Holy fuck. People have done Cannonball Runs in autonomous vehicles in under 60 hours.

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It's roughly 2800 miles - how the frick is someone doing that in a gas powered car in 25 hours? That's averaging basically 110 mph and never getting pulled over or having to stop.
 
Slap Shot said:
It's roughly 2800 miles - how the frick is someone doing that in a gas powered car in 25 hours? That's averaging basically 110 mph and never getting pulled over or having to stop.
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Someone took an Audi, badged it to look like a Taurus with blacked out Ford logos (to appear as an unmarked cop car), added a giant fuel cell, and made the current record run.

https://www.arnesantics.com/projects/current-cannonball-run-record-holder-audi-s6/

"Their moving average was 112mph, and overall average including stops was 110mph."
 
I'm just at the idea stage currently, but am thinking that I am gonna be looking to purchase a new vehicle sometime in 2023. Obviously the current market is kinda.... Insane? Is that the right word?

I'm just curious if anyone has been through the process recently and could share any insight. I know I'm paying MSRP or higher on new and you basically have to make a decision right then and there if you find something used.

Since delivery on NEW is 4-6 months out, does this open up the possibility of "custom ordering" your vehicle?

That last question is what has got me thinking here. I want a vehicle that is capable of towing an 18-20 foot fishing boat (up to 5000-5500 lbs). Unfortunately the market has gone insane (even pre-pandemic) for this kind of vehicle. And to get the upgraded engine/transmission/etc. for towing, I am forced to spend on leather interiors and other luxury items. I'm wondering if going the custom route for an "all go, no show" package may be able to wear down the sticker shock here. I'd like to stay under $50k if possible, but I don't know how feasible that really is. I'd also prefer an SUV over a pickup.

Edit: Not looking forward to actually going to dealers to look into this, so trying to research as much as I can ahead of time online.
 
RaceBoarder said:
I'm just at the idea stage currently, but am thinking that I am gonna be looking to purchase a new vehicle sometime in 2023. Obviously the current market is kinda.... Insane? Is that the right word?

I'm just curious if anyone has been through the process recently and could share any insight. I know I'm paying MSRP or higher on new and you basically have to make a decision right then and there if you find something used.

Since delivery on NEW is 4-6 months out, does this open up the possibility of "custom ordering" your vehicle?

That last question is what has got me thinking here. I want a vehicle that is capable of towing an 18-20 foot fishing boat (up to 5000-5500 lbs). Unfortunately the market has gone insane (even pre-pandemic) for this kind of vehicle. And to get the upgraded engine/transmission/etc. for towing, I am forced to spend on leather interiors and other luxury items. I'm wondering if going the custom route for an "all go, no show" package may be able to wear down the sticker shock here. I'd like to stay under $50k if possible, but I don't know how feasible that really is. I'd also prefer an SUV over a pickup.

Edit: Not looking forward to actually going to dealers to look into this, so trying to research as much as I can ahead of time online.
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Custom build your car, there's no point in getting into a bidding war for what is on a lot. Custom buying the car will either lock you into the price you agree on, or adjust it if the price/incentives work for you. On that note, if you are in the market for a Ford, GM, or Stellantis product, search your friends for a discount. I know one of those three will let friends get discounts..... You are from Northern- so you should know *someone* that worked or retired from those companies.

And don't bother with the dealer to research what you want- pretty much every OEM's website allows you to custom build a car to know what you can and can't get together.

BTW, for the kind of vehicle you are looking at- SUV, large SUV, or pick up- all of them will easily handle 5,000 lb, and most of them will be wired with trailer brakes that integrate into the vehicle dynamic system.
 
Thanks for the input.


My dad retired from Borg-Warner, so I know he can get access to Ford's X-plan. I'll search around for what else is out there. It's just a bit overwhelming with so many options out there...

Surprisingly an early leader seems to be the Dodge Durango, which is the exact opposite of what I expected. I would have thought that their quality issues would have sunk them, but it seems they have righted the ship.
 
The built in nav on my 2018 Camry doesn't work anymore because the screen registration is messed up -- the on-screen controls don't work -- I think they are actually "off screen" in computer space and unreachable. Also, even though I followed instructions to update the data it didn't work, so all my street info is 4 years out which is a big deal around here with all the building.

Do I go to a shop to try to fix this, or is there a specialist? The car is kinda beat up so if I decide to get a new one do 2022 cars just auto-update their data and stay current?
 
Kepler said:
The built in nav on my 2018 Camry doesn't work anymore because the screen registration is messed up -- the on-screen controls don't work -- I think they are actually "off screen" in computer space and unreachable. Also, even though I followed instructions to update the data it didn't work, so all my street info is 4 years out which is a big deal around here with all the building.

Do I go to a shop to try to fix this, or is there a specialist? The car is kinda beat up so if I decide to get a new one do 2022 cars just auto-update their data and stay current?
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I am not sure about all brands, but for example mine they clearly state how maps are to be updated. It is not automatic.

The Navigation System has a database that should be updated to better help you locate recently added or changed points of interest. For all models updates are available each year in the Spring and Fall.

The method of updating your map data varies depending on the year and model of your Genesis. Please click here to find which system your model uses.
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Kepler said:
The built in nav on my 2018 Camry doesn't work anymore because the screen registration is messed up -- the on-screen controls don't work -- I think they are actually "off screen" in computer space and unreachable. Also, even though I followed instructions to update the data it didn't work, so all my street info is 4 years out which is a big deal around here with all the building.

Do I go to a shop to try to fix this, or is there a specialist? The car is kinda beat up so if I decide to get a new one do 2022 cars just auto-update their data and stay current?
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At a bare minimum, a Toyota dealer should be capable of fixing it. May cost a month new car payment- but it's better to pay one than 72.
 
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