Meanwhile in Tesla land, the idea that electric cars never need service is
turning out to be false.
https://electrek.co/2022/06/16/tesla-untrained-employees-work-on-cars-service-problematic/
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, at 10:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> So they saved $30 on copper
How long before $6 gas starts to affect the value of these thirsty cars?
Or is it still "if you have to ask you can't afford it" when it comes to fuel
economy?
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> $15k would be a stretch
>
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>> On
$15k would be a stretch
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> On Jun 16, 2022, at 9:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
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> Looks nice and sounds pretty well cared for
>
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/winnetka-2010-mercedes-benz-550/7497348879.html
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So they saved $30 on copper and it’s gonna cost them 100x that to sort out each
car
--FT
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> On Jun 16, 2022, at 9:29 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
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> That was basically my conclusion. They underbuilt the main current path from
> the batteries, and are compensating
Looks nice and sounds pretty well cared for
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That was basically my conclusion. They underbuilt the main current path from
the batteries, and are compensating by changing the software to limit the
current flow to less than originally allowed.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, at 9:18 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> So I have not been
So I have not been following this but your post seems to suggest undersized
connectors for the current flow, so software will limit current flow? I guess
that’s easier than doing a hardware fix.
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> On Jun 16, 2022, at 5:30 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
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>
I was shocked...shocked, I tell you...when I went to the bank in Albion
and passed a couple of stations with 4.849 and 4.859 signs.
I knew oil was down about $10 this week, so when I got home I checked
Charlotte and it was 5.139, same as it's been all week.
Diesel at the Marathon station with
$6.09 when I filled the 300SD tonight. Was $5.89 this morning but I was in a
rush and didn't stop.
On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, at 8:38 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
> Diesel hit $6.00 here in AZ today. FML.
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"the root cause of the problem is the potential for the battery's main high
voltage contactors to overheat"
"The remedy for this program is a Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module
(SOBDMC) and Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) software update"
I guess this software "remedy" must
All these games are why I only buy from private sellers now.
They aren't always honest either but the only thing they can trick you on is
the selling price.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, at 3:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Warranties are a 3rd party product that the dealer sells. It’s a
I get those offers all the time and I never even had an extended warranty.
What a country!
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 4:53 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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> Yeahbut now, in four years time, someone will call you telling you
> extended warranty is about to expire and they
Yeahbut now, in four years time, someone will call you telling you extended
warranty is about to expire and they won’t be making up a story.
AZBob
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> On Jun 16, 2022, at 1:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> Warranties are a 3rd party product that the dealer
Warranties are a 3rd party product that the dealer sells. It’s a huge profit
center for them. There are basically 2 sides of a dealership. The fixed ops
side which is parts and service, and the variable ops side which is sales. In a
car deal, it is a 3 legged stool basically the dealer makes
I forgot about all the shmoes who never file a claim...
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:36 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes <
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> Yep. The administrator works for an insurance company. In this case, the
> BMW made money selling it and the Lexus dealer made money getting the
>
Yep. The administrator works for an insurance company. In this case, the BMW
made money selling it and the Lexus dealer made money getting the work. I will
never feel bad for an insurance company. Some actuary has run the numbers and
on some they might lose and most others they make some.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022, at 2:13 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> The dealer has no exposure. If anything, they profit from the warranty
> work, as they get paid for doing it.
They also get a commission for selling the warranties! They get paid on both
ends with zero risk. That's why they
Yes this is exactly right. Even though it worked out well for you, if were 5
other people who bought that warranty and never used it, that's $7,000 gross
profit for the warranty company (less whatever commission they had to pay to
the dealers who sold the warranties, and their other
Warranties are sold and serviced by third parties, not the dealerships. They’re
just one more “add on” that they purchase through a third party.
The dealer has no exposure. If anything, they profit from the warranty work, as
they get paid for doing it.
-D
> On Jun 16, 2022, at 11:58 AM,
Most dealers don't cover the extended warranty themselves - it's basically
an insurance policy. The insurance company is spreading the risk among many
customers, most of whom will not use it.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 1:59 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
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> Great
The Lexus dealer (where I got the work done) or the BMW dealer where I bought
the warranty?
Unlikely for either. They are both the only dealers in the area for their
respective brands.
Donald H. Snook
> On Jun 16, 2022, at 1:58 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
>
> Great story, although
Great story, although I predict that dealer will be out of business by the
end of the year.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 2:53 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes <
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> I imagine most people on here wouldn’t buy an extended warranty. And I
> have never bought one before. But,
It’s all about the numbers, and you made a good choice based on the numbers. I
would have taken that, especially if I was carrying paper and I could wrap it
into the price.
If I was paying cash I would have to give it more thought, but I still would
have done it.
-D
> On Jun 16, 2022, at
I imagine most people on here wouldn’t buy an extended warranty. And I have
never bought one before. But, back in September I decided I needed an SUV. We
went on a family vacation and taking the dog, kids, stuff, etc we didn’t have
much room in my car.
I bought a 2014 Lexus GX 460. It’s
It's the 49 state version, so worth at least $10k. I sold my 300K miles CA
version 300TD with its problematically unique turbocharger for $9.5k 4
years ago.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 10:22 AM Donald Snook via Mercedes <
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> This looks great! I assume that the price
"Suspension needs replacing". All of it?? Ouch.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 1:01 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
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120K miles, seems expensive but looks decent.
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Battery and Tires less than a year old
A/C Compressor Replaced in 2021
Transmission Conductor Plate in 2019
Engine Motor Mounts in 2019
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This looks great! I assume that the price will go up a lot towards the end.
Only 56K miles.
https://thembmarket.com/1985-mercedes-benz-300d-turbodiesel#bidsandcomments
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229kmi so maybe the engine has survived? Needs front bumber cover
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Again, you’ll be penalized for the lower BTU content of NG. This will result in
a loss of about 20% efficiency, making a 10kW unit produce around 8kW on
natural gas.
A lot of manufacturers take this into consideration and will often use higher
compression pistons in the same engine to get the
Worth taking notice, if it will run on propane, it will also run on natural
gas, which may be piped to your home already, thus completely curing the
issue of gasoline storage.
In my logic, whatever loss of efficiency you have with propane is more than
compensated by keeping your freezer full of
Absolutely. That’s why the majority of standby sets are propane powered.
Gasoline operation is such a bag of hurt in so many ways very few people use it
for standby operation.
-D
> On Jun 16, 2022, at 5:58 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes
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> On 2022-06-16 07:51, dan penoff.com via
> At 2.50/gallon with infinite storage vs 5.00/gallon for self oxidizing, I
> think I'll take the propane, even if I have to buy a new propane carburetor.
Big Bertha, even at 3g/hour with no load, is starting to sound pretty
attractive now.
-- Jim
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On 2022-06-16 07:51, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
True, but you’ll also lose about 10% efficiency on propane, so be sure
to take that into consideration.
At 2.50/gallon with infinite storage vs 5.00/gallon for self oxidizing,
I think I'll take the propane, even if I have to buy a new
True, but you’ll also lose about 10% efficiency on propane, so be sure to take
that into consideration.
-D
> On Jun 15, 2022, at 9:22 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> If it runs on gas, it can run on propane ... 2 older Onan gensets that I
> have are dual fuel carbs that can be
On 2022-06-15 21:02, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
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With the factory exhaust it wasn't getting 30-40mpg, which is going to
be important when diesel hits $10.
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