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#30310 of 32408 . by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:30 pm)

And today begins a new chapter in my automotive history:
 

 
Count me as punched...

#30311 of 32408 Brakes Question by sandman_6472

Feb 17, 2013 (6:31 pm)

I need new front brakes and was told that metallic pads are the way to go for less brake dust and better gripping capacity. Is this true? I plan to use my guy at Tires Plus as Midas always up sells me stuff i don't want...it's frickin' annoying but, I think Midas has a lifetime guarantee which might be the better way to go. Can I request metallic pads over what these places usually use? I don't think they use metallic without a request but I have no idea. Please advise as the brakes arer making grinding noises on a hard stop and I drive on 95 daily now!
 
T I A guys!
 
The Sandman

#30312 of 32408 Re: . [fintail] by sandman_6472

Feb 17, 2013 (6:33 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:30 pm)
O M G!!! It's stunning Fin, absolutely awesome!!! Now I really want my C Class! Congrats on this new addition, I think y'all will be very happy!
 
The Sandman

#30313 of 32408 Re: . [fintail] by slorenzen

Feb 17, 2013 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:30 pm)
WOW!
 
Very nice!
 
Gonna share the details?
 
Model?

#30314 of 32408 The Sandman Chronicles by sandman_6472

Feb 17, 2013 (6:42 pm)

Drove a 2013 Ford Escape with a bit over 14k on the clock. I will relate the driving experience another time as I am so happy with Fin's new ride, I want to concentrate on that tonight. Leave for Orlando at 7 so I'm gonna call it a night. Hoping to get something really fun tomorrow! Found out the Jetta don't have sat radio but still want to give one a whirl. Today I lucked out as the Cruze I stopped at was wanted by a nice co-worker so I let her have it. All of a sudden they drove up the Escape and stopped right in front of me so I said...sure! the guy behind me in an 2011 50k mile Camry tried his best to get me to switch but I declined his offer. Turns out it was the right choice...it's sat radio had been disconnected and he said it drove well...old! I know i got the better deal here and I was pleased with the Ford!
 
The Sandman
 
P.S. Got my new smart phone last night as the guy had gone to another store to get me this phone. It's an android, a HTC ONE VX...a very nice easy unit. I've been playing wth it all day and love it. Almost got the iPhone 4s but decided I wanted the newer tech and the phone cost me 1 cent...the iPhone 5 was mucho dinero. The Windows phone that my wife has, a Samsung Focus, is o k but I don't like the tiles Windows uses, was very confusing for me. I'm having an easier time with the android system. A treat for myself for going back to work after so long!

#30315 of 32408 Re: . [fintail] by steve_ HOST

Feb 17, 2013 (6:47 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:30 pm)
lol, you really did it? Congrats!
 
(better than a bike too. )

#30316 of 32408 Re: . [fintail] by tjc78

Feb 17, 2013 (6:50 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:30 pm)
Very nice! Enjoy it!

#30317 of 32408 Re: . [slorenzen] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: slorenzen (Feb 17, 2013 6:35 pm)
Thanks. E350 Bluetec. Took advantage of a lease on the outgoing face 2013 models. Last week I saw a special for a P1 pano car, $489 month before negotiation, 24 months, 3700 down, 58K MSRP. Seemed too cheap. I had been thinking about a Bluetec for some time, so today I went in to see if I could get a price I liked. I guess I did
 
This car has P2 (keyless go, adaptive lights, auto close trunk, etc), pano, parktronic, lane tracking, power outlet, tiny spoiler. The last few things I didn't really want, but I am picky about color (I wanted white or "diamond silver", which is kind of a bluish silver) and pano - had to take what was available.
 
MSRP 63K. 3500 down, 24 months, ~560/month. There's an E facelift coming for 2014, so they are blowing them out. I also got Edmunds TMV for my trade (took a little work), so I'll be getting a nice check.
 
It's kind of a wasteful splurge, but I just had the itch. I also was thinking it was time to cut the cord on the old car - the longer I have it, the harder it will be for me to sell. I'm feeling OK, at least until the first payment

#30318 of 32408 Re: . [sandman_6472] by fintail

Feb 17, 2013 (6:55 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Feb 17, 2013 6:33 pm)
Thanks. I think I will be happy too. I like the diesel purr and the way it seems to kind of engine brake at some in-town speeds. It's somewhat of an odd car, which is something I value.

#30319 of 32408 Re: . [fintail] by tifighter

Feb 17, 2013 (6:56 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 17, 2013 6:51 pm)
Looks nice. Would like to hear some mileage reports later on.
 
Barrier, I'd guess?

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