mike-uswest
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Re: Hwy 26 and Hwy 97 into Bend
Sorry, it was early in the morning. It is 84. 26 comes in at Bend. 84 is a good road and 97 is a good road . Better for travel and more scenic. I try to get the layout on a map whenever possible. I don't trust the GPS very much. Take a breath and see the falls and dams. Some good fishing on the Colombia. I haven't been up there in 40 years though. Just getting too old.258Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hyw 199 from Grants Pass to Crescent City California
It is not as bad as you must have heard. I have been taking it from Medford to Brookings with a truck camper and boat, 26' fifth wheel, and now a truck with a 15' boat on the top pulling a 30' travel trailer for nearly 50 years. If it worries you, just slow down. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. Mike820Views0likes0CommentsRe: CARFAX Urgent Recall info.
I have a 2019 RAM 2500 diesel with a factory safety recall for the high pressure fuel pump and the local ram dealer says they are getting the replacements in about once a week, with over 200 on the waiting list, I will be waiting for several years to get it. I will be lucky to live that long. Mike894Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tesla great looking EV cars
Reisender wrote: NamMedevac 70 wrote: I just ran across this browsing the business news. $30,000 Replacement battery for a $10,000 EV Volt https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/dealership-quotes-30-000-to-replace-battery-in-a-10-000-chevrolet-volt/ar-AA11hHuE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=0dbef53ffc6d9573d3b1598778794747 Yah it’s goofy. First the dealer used the wrong part number. New batteries haven’t been available for volts for 5 years so although the number isn’t wrong it’s not the right number. The correct number is a 9100 dollar reman battery. Which makes sense as why would someone put a new battery in a 12 year old car. Anyway, GM parts online sells the reman part number battery for 6700 dollars. A couple third party shops have estimated 6 to 8 hours labour. As well there are batteries from written off bolts for 3500 to 4000 dollars. And the original battery is probably still good so someone will want to buy it and rebuild it. More than likely a bad cell or a balancing board. Anyway the 30’000 dollar battery replacement story turned out to be about a quarter or less than that. Great story though. Most of my cars and trucks I try to keep 15-20 years.650Views0likes0Comments
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