Originally posted by jdbolick
They should get rid of it.
I vote for this guy.
They should get rid of it.
I vote for this guy.
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Cuivienen
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Originally posted by HaplosDog
Scandinavia's not a country.
It's an English county, so it's practically a country.
Scandinavia's not a country.
It's an English county, so it's practically a country.
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So Pithy, I went and test drove an Xterra and really loved it, but the dealers are being fucking ridiculous now that the model is cancelled. They are pretending these are rare exotics, and used pricing has gone nuts as well.
Refuse to participate, so Subaru it is.
Refuse to participate, so Subaru it is.
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Originally posted by Cuivienen
So Pithy, I went and test drove an Xterra and really loved it, but the dealers are being fucking ridiculous now that the model is cancelled. They are pretending these are rare exotics, and used pricing has gone nuts as well.
Refuse to participate, so Subaru it is.
Lol.... they are just trying to sucker you out of money, I know how these people work. The parts aren't hard to find, they usually have at least 5 years worth of parts on hand. Hell... I know of Toyota dealerships that can easily source OEM parts from 1970s Corolla's. I knew of a Mercedes Dealership that had parts from a Mercedes from the 60s on hand.
As far as the Xterra's go there is not a lot of demand for them, they are common, and they are not a "rare exotic". I would check around at different dealerships in the area. The reason why they cancelled it is because the 4runner, and the Wrangler have a stranglehold on that vehicle segment. I would try to talk em' down if you really like it, there is no reason why the prices on those things should be that high.
If you're willing to wait, there is solid evidence that in 2016 ford is going to bring back the Bronco. Don't know how that car will be, but initial reports look promising, especially if it's powered by the 5.0 liter Coyote drive train.
So Pithy, I went and test drove an Xterra and really loved it, but the dealers are being fucking ridiculous now that the model is cancelled. They are pretending these are rare exotics, and used pricing has gone nuts as well.
Refuse to participate, so Subaru it is.
Lol.... they are just trying to sucker you out of money, I know how these people work. The parts aren't hard to find, they usually have at least 5 years worth of parts on hand. Hell... I know of Toyota dealerships that can easily source OEM parts from 1970s Corolla's. I knew of a Mercedes Dealership that had parts from a Mercedes from the 60s on hand.
As far as the Xterra's go there is not a lot of demand for them, they are common, and they are not a "rare exotic". I would check around at different dealerships in the area. The reason why they cancelled it is because the 4runner, and the Wrangler have a stranglehold on that vehicle segment. I would try to talk em' down if you really like it, there is no reason why the prices on those things should be that high.
If you're willing to wait, there is solid evidence that in 2016 ford is going to bring back the Bronco. Don't know how that car will be, but initial reports look promising, especially if it's powered by the 5.0 liter Coyote drive train.
Edited by Pithy Radish on Nov 6, 2015 14:53:24
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does anyone have experience dealing with setting up websites or know a site/company to use to set one up?
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overheard a student today: A smart blonde, dumb blonde, Santa, the Easter Bunny, and Tooth fairy are walking together, and see a $100 in the street. Which one picks it up? The dumb blonde, since she's the only one that exists'
Couldn't decide if to chuckle or lightly reprimand, then the two blonde girls in class chuckled, so I felt safe.
Couldn't decide if to chuckle or lightly reprimand, then the two blonde girls in class chuckled, so I felt safe.
Originally posted by Ahrens858
does anyone have experience dealing with setting up websites or know a site/company to use to set one up?
1. Bluehost ($5-10/mo)
2. Install Wordpress (free.99)
3. Buy a cheap theme you like and is made to do close to what you want. ($5-50)
4. Add content, plugins and modify theme to your liking and needs. (free.99)
does anyone have experience dealing with setting up websites or know a site/company to use to set one up?
1. Bluehost ($5-10/mo)
2. Install Wordpress (free.99)
3. Buy a cheap theme you like and is made to do close to what you want. ($5-50)
4. Add content, plugins and modify theme to your liking and needs. (free.99)
Originally posted by Pithy Radish
The parts aren't hard to find, they usually have at least 5 years worth of parts on hand.
Metal stampers will keep most molds in inventory for 15-25 years now. If there's a parts need the maker calls up the metal stamper and gets a run of thousands.
Those stampers are going to make a huge glut of your car parts...outside of something a maker wants to keep tighter to the chest. And I'll tell you a secret. These stampers are going to make parts for Honda, Ford, Toyota, suppliers of those companies, etc. all from the same material and equipment. Your American car part is likely made in the same facility and equipment as your Asian one. The engineering is the only true difference.
The parts aren't hard to find, they usually have at least 5 years worth of parts on hand.
Metal stampers will keep most molds in inventory for 15-25 years now. If there's a parts need the maker calls up the metal stamper and gets a run of thousands.
Those stampers are going to make a huge glut of your car parts...outside of something a maker wants to keep tighter to the chest. And I'll tell you a secret. These stampers are going to make parts for Honda, Ford, Toyota, suppliers of those companies, etc. all from the same material and equipment. Your American car part is likely made in the same facility and equipment as your Asian one. The engineering is the only true difference.
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Originally posted by InRomoWeTrust
Metal stampers will keep most molds in inventory for 15-25 years now. If there's a parts need the maker calls up the metal stamper and gets a run of thousands.
Those stampers are going to make a huge glut of your car parts...outside of something a maker wants to keep tighter to the chest. And I'll tell you a secret. These stampers are going to make parts for Honda, Ford, Toyota, suppliers of those companies, etc. all from the same material and equipment. Your American car part is likely made in the same facility and equipment as your Asian one. The engineering is the only true difference.
Yes, I know of this. Many of the parts made are by the same companies, made to the car manufacturers specs. A good example of this is Tesla. Many of the EV's, and hybrids on the road today use Tesla made batteries. This is originally how Tesla made money, is batteries, and electrical components. Their parts were first found on the Prius.
Metal stampers will keep most molds in inventory for 15-25 years now. If there's a parts need the maker calls up the metal stamper and gets a run of thousands.
Those stampers are going to make a huge glut of your car parts...outside of something a maker wants to keep tighter to the chest. And I'll tell you a secret. These stampers are going to make parts for Honda, Ford, Toyota, suppliers of those companies, etc. all from the same material and equipment. Your American car part is likely made in the same facility and equipment as your Asian one. The engineering is the only true difference.
Yes, I know of this. Many of the parts made are by the same companies, made to the car manufacturers specs. A good example of this is Tesla. Many of the EV's, and hybrids on the road today use Tesla made batteries. This is originally how Tesla made money, is batteries, and electrical components. Their parts were first found on the Prius.
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