General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
#1381
Lexus Champion
I do, yes I do . I don't know what they cost where you live, but they are hella expensive here. One of the members in the second gen IS350 forum who also lives in Cali had his fail, he had 2008 with over 200k on it. We just told him to scrap the car when he asked what he should do because the replacement cost was more than the car was worth
@FrankReynoldsCPA Right. I know my tires are crap but I'm not paying for new tires until I need them.
Tires have risen, the 430 needs tires OEM soon. They've gone up $100 per tire, so that's an extra 400 bucks plus tax.
#1382
Lexus Champion
See we don't have inspections here. No cats would never fly out there or any state where they'll hold your registration or whatever until your car passes.
@FrankReynoldsCPA Right. I know my tires are crap but I'm not paying for new tires until I need them.
Tires have risen, the 430 needs tires OEM soon. They've gone up $100 per tire, so that's an extra 400 bucks plus tax.
@FrankReynoldsCPA Right. I know my tires are crap but I'm not paying for new tires until I need them.
Tires have risen, the 430 needs tires OEM soon. They've gone up $100 per tire, so that's an extra 400 bucks plus tax.
Check out tirerack.com. They sometimes have incredible sales, I replaced the Michelin Primacy summer tires on my Polestar with Continental ProContact AS that were normally over $300 per tire...for $180 per tire. Caveat is, you have them shipped to an installer. I order my tires and have them shipped to my mechanic who installs them for $20 a tire. They also include road hazard which other tire dealers make you buy separately
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#1383
Lexus Champion
RE: German cars on tow trucks.
I've noticed that a lot of the time my German clients will tow in for the slightest issues out of caution, most of the time nothing is majorly wrong.
The #1 question Toyota owners ask me is "how long can I drive it like that" when there is an issue like a fairly bad coolant leak or actively shaking wheel bearing. They are also the ones to say "ah it will be fine, run it" and then the rear axle needs to be replaced because the axle seal leak went from slow to blowout.
Very different mentality.
I've noticed that a lot of the time my German clients will tow in for the slightest issues out of caution, most of the time nothing is majorly wrong.
The #1 question Toyota owners ask me is "how long can I drive it like that" when there is an issue like a fairly bad coolant leak or actively shaking wheel bearing. They are also the ones to say "ah it will be fine, run it" and then the rear axle needs to be replaced because the axle seal leak went from slow to blowout.
Very different mentality.
#1384
Lexus Fanatic
I'd idle that thing for 24 hours straight and not think a thing of it, but that situation wouldn't present itself.
It did idle for several hours total. Now we're back in business, nice hard crank even after leaving her sitting for a few days.
Premium makes a HUGE difference in power. It makes the car fast. It feels sluggish on 87. Just reporting it, not getting into the octane debate.
It did idle for several hours total. Now we're back in business, nice hard crank even after leaving her sitting for a few days.
Premium makes a HUGE difference in power. It makes the car fast. It feels sluggish on 87. Just reporting it, not getting into the octane debate.
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
#1385
Lexus Champion
You should put it on a battery tender since it stays parked in your garage a lot. Its better for the battery, and jumping a car always creates risk that the car could be damaged. The cost of a battery tender is well worth it.
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
I'm already on Erie/USAA and thought it was getting bad, they are amazing though and haven't given me an issue ever. My only problem stems from how long the body shop is taking to get the 460 in
#1386
Lexus Fanatic
Erie is great. The guy that hit my LS460L in the rear in 2020 had Erie through the same agency I'm going to use and they were incredible, even gave me diminished value on a leased car no questions asked. Progressive vs Erie I would switch to Erie even if it was a little pricier. Before his hike it was $1,000 more so that was a non starter.
#1387
I’ll probably getting new tires next month. The Continental ExtremeContacts have gotten extremely loud. And I can definitely feel they’re not as grippy. They won’t make it to winter.
#1388
Lexus Champion
You should put it on a battery tender since it stays parked in your garage a lot. Its better for the battery, and jumping a car always creates risk that the car could be damaged. The cost of a battery tender is well worth it.
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
#1389
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#1390
Lexus Champion
Insurance also just paid out $9100 to fix our boat from an impact. Then a month later it renewed and only went up like $20. Our car insurance has risen but not by anything significant. I can't believe they let the boat claim slide. I've already paid for it all through next year, it's like $460 for a year. I'm with ya now, I'm surprised they haven't raised my rates.
I use Safeco and love them, (my sister used to work for them) I have an agent my personal agent whom I have rapport with on email standby. It's great.
#1391
Lexus Fanatic
I should try Safeco lol
My wife did have a minor at fault accident in 2022, she bumped into a Tahoe in a parking lot. I would have just tried to give the woman money but she had never had anything like that happen and didnt call me until it was already over...but that should have been priced into the 2023 increase, it shouldn't go up again the same amount for 2024...
My wife did have a minor at fault accident in 2022, she bumped into a Tahoe in a parking lot. I would have just tried to give the woman money but she had never had anything like that happen and didnt call me until it was already over...but that should have been priced into the 2023 increase, it shouldn't go up again the same amount for 2024...
#1392
Lexus Champion
#1393
Lexus Champion
#1394
Lexus Fanatic
If they don’t raise rates with all his claims it might be worth paying more upfront!
#1395
Lexus Fanatic
Got my insurance renewal, went up ANOTHER $1,100 a year. This is insane. Last year it also went up $1,000. Now at just under $4k. House also doubled last year and went from $1,300 to $2,600.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
Going to switch to Erie. Erie is $500 less for my house and $500 less than that for the cars, plus its just much better insurance.
See what GEICO (1-800-341-8000) will offer you.....particularly if you bundle house and vehicles together. I've had regular increases every six months for the last few years, but, for whatever reason, last June (my policy runs from June till November), they gave me a significant drop, with no change in coverage-limits. Unlike with many other firms, you can call GEICO representatives any hour of the day or night...they don't use agents that just work 9 to 5.