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So I'm probably about to buy a 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and I need to insure it in New Mexico. Anyone have any suggestions? e:  May all your vehicle purchases be blessed, goons.
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davecrazy posted:No, no shipping protector on the chin spoiler. shockingly, high performance vehicles with extra oil coolers and poo poo have more complex and expensive routine service
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Jan 11, 2022 14:58
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OK Goons, got a question. In order to avoid being ripped off by the dealer, because going to the dealership is an option but usually not the right one ever, I have an older car, a 99 Honda Accord, and the key fob that came with the vehicle, although I'm not sure if it was factory installed or third party, has started to break. The alarm system is fine, the key is still fine, it's just the fob itself has started to crack on the buttons. The company is rockledge securities, and their website doesn't look the most up-to-date. So would a locksmith or somewhere that installs car security systems be my best bet? Edit: there is no direct replacement I see on Amazon or ebay either if that matters at all.. Cowslips Warren fucked around with this message at 15:48 on Jan 12, 2022 |
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Jan 12, 2022 15:43
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Cowslips Warren posted:OK Goons, got a question. In order to avoid being ripped off by the dealer, because going to the dealership is an option but usually not the right one ever, I have an older car, a 99 Honda Accord, and the key fob that came with the vehicle, although I'm not sure if it was factory installed or third party, has started to break. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=PROPLTX+Keyless&_sacat=0 On the Rockledge website I saw they mention PROPLM - Keyless Entry so I googled PROPLM and it looks like PROPLTX might be the model # of the transmitter? It looks like it might be called a Pursuit Keyless Entry? Cage fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Jan 12, 2022 |
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Jan 12, 2022 16:20
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Look up a locksmith near you. Not a locksmith service, and I can't stress this enough, only a locksmith with a physical location near you. Then call them during business hours and tell them about your problem. If they cannot help you, they will refer you to somebody who will. An established business will have a physical location for you to go to, a trail of positive reviews on Google and knowledge and experience to handle your issue in the shortest amount of time for the least amount of money. There is quite a bit of a scam industry around locksmith-type services, so it's important to know the difference.
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Jan 12, 2022 16:58
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the car stereo guys tend to do aftermarket alarm installs as well
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Jan 12, 2022 17:17
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Cage posted:Do any of these look like it? https://www.rockledgesecurities.com/photos/remotes/ This is the only pic I've found online, but I haven't seen it for sale anywhere. I just don't know if any fob can be reprogrammed to an alarm system, I'd like to not be a total idiot when I start calling.
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Jan 12, 2022 18:09
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Modern phones are annoying for trouble shooting due to all the post processing of noise and light, but, this sounds about right, I think? At first it sounded like knocking but I think that's just what the valve train of a 70 year old engine design sounds like Edit: guess I just need to adjust the valves? 
Hadlock fucked around with this message at 12:14 on Jan 13, 2022 |
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Jan 13, 2022 12:04
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So my parents just decided to replace their 5ish year old Subaru with a new car because one of their friends got a new car and gotta keep up!! What should I steer them at to prevent disaster? Proposed Budget: $40,000 New or Used: I think they're dead set on new Body Style: Probably something crossovery with 4 doors and a lift gate, but I don't think it needs to be very large. The old car was a Crosstrek and they were happy with it even though it broke down multiple times. How will you be using the car? This is a 'daily' for retirees who go to the store, go on road trips, etc. It's not a commuter car. Do you prefer a luxury vehicle with all the gizmos? They're not badge-conscious but do like Features And Gizmos and I think that's one of the motivators for this. What aspects are most important to you? Important to them: - Comfort for olds - Cool gizmos that olds can use Important to me: - Mechanical reliability. The Subaru broke down (like, stranded one or both them on the roadside requiring a flatbed) twice a couple years ago and I don't want them driving a car that does that even though they are pretty blasé about it. - Crash safety and effective but unintrusive driver aids like blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, automatic emergency braking etc. They're not unsafe drivers but I do worry about it since they're getting on in years.
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The Oldest Man posted:So my parents just decided to replace their 5ish year old Subaru with a new car because one of their friends got a new car and gotta keep up!! What should I steer them at to prevent disaster? Ok, I would say loaded CR-V, top trim, take a test drive and see how they like it. If they are comfortable spending more, Audi Q5 / BMW X5, if they like luxury gizmos but want to save money, Audi Q3, although it will be less nice than the Q5. If they like the CR-V segment they can check out the RAV4 as well. Honestly it is such a hyper competitive segment (probably the single most competitive segment in the industry), there are 100 similar offerings so it comes down to exterior and interior styling tastes. e: It is their prerogative but man I would not want to replace a 5 year old vehicle that is in good working condition, just to say I have a new car. My car is 9 years old nearing 100k miles, literally the only thing that is important that I don't have is radar cruise control, there is no way I am selling it within a couple years unless I wreck it because the market is hosed. Diff'rent strokes though, and even leasing is still a valid choice. Inner Light fucked around with this message at 20:03 on Jan 13, 2022 |
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Inner Light posted:e: It is their prerogative but man I would not want to replace a 5 year old vehicle that is in good working condition, just to say I have a new car. This point has already been made to them but to be honest I am super suspicious of that Subaru's mechanical reliability given prior history and I am glad to be see them out of it in any case.
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Jan 13, 2022 20:02
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The Oldest Man posted:So my parents just decided to replace their 5ish year old Subaru with a new car because one of their friends got a new car and gotta keep up!! What should I steer them at to prevent disaster? Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, in whatever trim they want. The top of the line limited comes in under budget at MSRP. Plenty of safety stuff, Toyota Hybrids are crazy reliable, Limited trim should be pretty nice inside. They can tell all their friends at bridge they have a fancy hybrid car.
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Jan 13, 2022 20:07
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Good suggestions so far. I'll pitch the Toyota Venza, which is most of the virtues of the RAV-4 hybrid but it LOOKS fancy and has a nicer interior. how did the subaru break down? just curious
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Hadlock posted:Edit: guess I just need to adjust the valves? The Oldest Man posted:So my parents just decided to replace their 5ish year old Subaru with a new car because one of their friends got a new car and gotta keep up!! What should I steer them at to prevent disaster? CRV, Rav 4, CX5 all good choices. CX5 is a little more luxe and can take you right up to $40k (even without a hybrid option). CRV and Rav 4 good hybrid choices, if that's something that could be useful. CX 50 is being introduced this year and it's probably fine cause it's just a bigger CX 30 (another you can look at if you like crossover size better) but still be aware it's a first year and it's not a CX 5 considering you are worried about reliability.
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Jan 13, 2022 20:11
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The CX5 is a really, really nice vehicle. Personally, I would start there.
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Jan 13, 2022 20:13
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Internet Explorer posted:The CX5 is a really, really nice vehicle. Personally, I would start there. Seconded. It's IMO the most luxe/premium feeling vehicle in the segment as well as the most powerful (with turbo) and best handling. Best safety test ratings as well, and Consumer Reports says it's one of the most reliable vehicles on the market, for whatever that's worth. To do better you have to spend $10-20k more to step up to a European option, with all the headaches and added costs that entails. The only downsides are the maximum cargo space isn't as big as a RAV4 and the fuel efficiency isn't as good since it's not a hybrid, but I still get 25 combined and 30 highway. I might be biased because I bought a CX-5 Signature after cross-shopping against the RAV4 hybrid, Forester/Outback, and even the Audi allroad/Q5 and BMW X3. The value proposition is unbeatable.
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Guinness posted:Seconded. It's IMO the most luxe/premium feeling vehicle in the segment as well as the most powerful (with turbo) and best handling. Best safety test ratings as well, and Consumer Reports says it's one of the most reliable vehicles on the market, for whatever that's worth. To do better you have to spend $10-20k more to step up to a European option, with all the headaches and added costs that entails. I would agree with all this. Topped out CX-5 Turbo is putting you at 38.5k, so right at the budget. That's a nice car right there.
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A lot of people find Mazda seats uncomfortable somehow so it's probably still worth shopping a bit. I am also on the own a CX5 team on the strength of it's interior and the value for the toys that come in the high packages. But there's not a bad car out of the CX5, CRV, and Rav 4 so there's still room for personal preference.
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The Oldest Man posted:So my parents just decided to replace their 5ish year old Subaru with a new car because one of their friends got a new car and gotta keep up!! What should I steer them at to prevent disaster? They could get a nice VW ID4 for that money if a fully electric car will work. Idk how people are suggesting a BMW X5, that's like 80k
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This isn't directly a car buying question but more of a market one but looking at this graph - what is going to occur when the chip shortage does end and new cars begin flooding back into showrooms and dealers lots? Am I correct in my suspicion that we're going to see a ton of deprecation? If so, doesn't it just make more sense to buy new at this time or something pre-owned or certified? If do need a vehicle but want something that at least holds most of it's value but does is the generic recommendation still just a Toyota Camry or whatever Ford/GM 4-door Sedan?
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Cars are not investments. They are a thing you buy because you need them to do a thing or because you can afford to have a toy that might also do a thing you need to get done.
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I don’t think anyone really knows what’s going to happen with used car prices or what future supply looks like. If you’re concerned about holding value definitely not a domestic 4 door sedan, tho, if you can find any still being made.
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So... it sounds like the traditional advice still applies, buy something reasonable not a 7-Series BMW.
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I don't see future new car supply improving to meet demand until 2024 and not recovering until 2026 but those are just wild rear end guesses That said the only time I would ever buy a car new is if I had a million bucks in the bank and just literally did not have the time to drive across the street to CarMax to save $4,000-12,000, or I was gonna die soon and was at the top of the Ferrari dealership's list for a new one
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:So... it sounds like the traditional advice still applies, buy something reasonable not a 7-Series BMW. No, no we covered this. The 7-Series BMW is a reasonable purchase now. Please do the needful.
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Inner Light posted:No, no we covered this. The 7-Series BMW is a reasonable purchase now. Please do the needful.
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Hadlock posted:I don't see future new car supply improving to meet demand until 2024 and not recovering until 2026 but those are just wild rear end guesses At least in the truck market in southwestern Virginia, used cost as much as if not more than (unavailable) new. Market is poo poo.
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:This isn't directly a car buying question but more of a market one but looking at this graph - what is going to occur when the chip shortage does end and new cars begin flooding back into showrooms and dealers lots? Am I correct in my suspicion that we're going to see a ton of deprecation? If so, doesn't it just make more sense to buy new at this time or something pre-owned or certified? If do need a vehicle but want something that at least holds most of it's value but does is the generic recommendation still just a Toyota Camry or whatever Ford/GM 4-door Sedan? Wow that graph does not reflect used Toyota values here at all.
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I would love the market to reflect this! Used car prices could crash - will they? 
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This is only tangentially related to the subject, but I read a novel theory about the chip shortage in the hobby electronics thread from a goon who I think works in the electronics industry in some fashion. His theory was a little different from the ones I had read before. He claimed that the chip shortage was caused by automakers cancelling orders at the beginning of the pandemic, predicting that demand for new car purchases would greatly go down. The chip-makers wound down their production in response. The car-makers later discovered that their prediction was wrong, panicked, and quickly bought up all of the chip production capacity, causing a big shock to the system. This, combined with people buying more consumer electronics due to staying inside/remote working during the pandemic, is what caused the chip shortage. Is this theory plausible?
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silence_kit posted:This is only tangentially related to the subject, but I read a novel theory about the chip shortage in the hobby electronics thread from a goon who I think works in the electronics industry in some fashion. His theory was a little different from the ones I had read before. That's what I heard, with the additional icing being that the chips the carmakers wanted were mostly older designs, and when they cancelled their orders, the chipmakers wound down the production on those permanently since they didn't fell like sales of those older chips would come back, but the market came back quickly and carmakers didn't have time to switch to newer chips, but the lines for the old chips were already being scrapped.
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For the most* part not scrapped, more that other customers bought up the production slots, eg: https://twitter.com/iancutress/status/1481652648155643904?s=21 * some old lines did shut down but that’s pretty marginal
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I think the read between the lines scrapping is in relation to the tooling. No reason to get rid of lines these days but you got to retool if you're taking on other work and even if the car companies were the premier customer you probably not gonna interrupt a run if you've already refactored.
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Is it true Ford has parking lots full of 2020 models waiting for chips?
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davecrazy posted:Is it true Ford has parking lots full of 2020 models waiting for chips? I've heard they've been delivering vehicles to lots without the electronics then ship them to the dealership once installed. And in other news I found this gem, https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/status/1481748763714670596?s=20
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knox_harrington posted:They could get a nice VW ID4 for that money if a fully electric car will work. Everything I've heard about the ID4 is that it's a massive pile of poo poo, in addition to being a dodgy long-term ownership proposition given that it's a first-generation Volkswagen EV
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Good news everyone they're going with a nice safe RAV4.
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What are the hot takes on the BZ4X? Assuming it's priced around ~$45k.
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Godzilla07 posted:Everything I've heard about the ID4 is that it's a massive pile of poo poo, in addition to being a dodgy long-term ownership proposition given that it's a first-generation Volkswagen EV eh on the other hand who do you think is really making a guaranteed reliable EV right now? you couldn't make me touch first year Ford product with your dick. You could argue GM or the Koreans have experience, but they have had pretty serious recalls... or maybe the Leaf, the OG? but that's kind of poo poo, and Tesla is what it is. The main complaints about the ID.4 are infotainment, touch-capacitive buttons, no frunk, shorter range than some competitors, and it feels like a normal CUV. hardly damning.
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:What are the hot takes on the BZ4X? Assuming it's priced around ~$45k. yes, my hot take is why? everything else at that price point is more compelling unless you most have a toyota
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