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#85671 of 91758 Re: Catching Up [roadburner] by oldfarmer50

Nov 17, 2012 (1:12 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (Nov 17, 2012 10:03 am)
"...a tread wear rating of 300..."
 
I did a quick search of Tire Rack and that 300 rating is about the best there is for that class of tire ( at least in sizes that fit my car). At about $250 each it's comparable to most of the competition. There was one as cheap as $130 and my OEM Eagles are down to $127 (they must be obsolete).
 
The Michelins are classified as "Max Performance", is that the top of the line as far as handling? Is MP better than "Ultra High Performance"? All the cutesy categories make it confusing.
 
Note: I just read the article in your next post. Yeah, now I get it.

#85672 of 91758 Re: Help! RE: Battery maintainer [driver100] by oldfarmer50

Nov 17, 2012 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: driver100 (Nov 17, 2012 11:43 am)
"...that plugs into the cigarette lighter..."
 
Uh...am I missing something? How would you keep a battery charged on a non-running car by using the very battery you are charging to power your charger?
 
I know I'm dumb but am I stupid?

#85673 of 91758 Re: Help! RE: Battery maintainer [driver100] by roadburner

Nov 17, 2012 (2:02 pm)

Replying to: driver100 (Nov 17, 2012 12:05 pm)
I'd go with the 021-0128 Battery Tender Plus and then buy the Deltran Cigarette Lighter Adapter.

#85674 of 91758 Re: Help! RE: Battery maintainer [oldfarmer50] by roadburner

Nov 17, 2012 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 17, 2012 1:53 pm)
How would you keep a battery charged on a non-running car by using the very battery you are charging to power your charger?
 
The tender is powered from a wall outlet and the lighter adapter takes the place of the battery clamps. It will work fine for maintaining a battery, but I'd connect to the battery directly to charge -or jump start- the car.

#85675 of 91758 Re: Mike [driver100] by abacomike

Nov 17, 2012 (3:27 pm)

Replying to: driver100 (Nov 17, 2012 12:09 pm)
Yeh, but all at no profit for the dealer!
 
They ALWAYS make something! If I was not making them money, why would they keep selling me cars? You should know, *driver, that they still have holdback and remember, I send them lots of customers. I sent two of my doctors over to them and each of them have purchased or leased cars for themselves and members of their families. Also, five neighbors have gone there and purchased C's, GLK's, and an S class.
 
You've been around the block a few times yourself so you know it's not just what they can make on you, but what they can make on referrals as well!

#85676 of 91758 Re: Help! RE: Battery maintainer [roadburner] by driver100

Nov 17, 2012 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (Nov 17, 2012 2:02 pm)
I'd go with the 021-0128 Battery Tender Plus and then buy the Deltran Cigarette Lighter Adapter.
 
Excellent....they came highly recommended and will cost less than $50.
 
Thanks for the help RR!

#85677 of 91758 Re: Mike [abacomike] by driver100

Nov 17, 2012 (5:49 pm)

Replying to: abacomike (Nov 17, 2012 3:27 pm)
so you know it's not just what they can make on you, but what they can make on referrals as well!
 
I was just joking....actually finally getting back at you, remember a few months ago you did something similar to me.
 
Actually, they must really like you and appreciate your business, to take such good care of you.

#85678 of 91758 Re: Help! RE: Battery maintainer [driver100] by roadburner

Nov 17, 2012 (9:04 pm)

Replying to: driver100 (Nov 17, 2012 5:46 pm)
Thanks for the help RR!
 
You are welcome!!!

#85679 of 91758 Re: Mike [driver100] by abacomike

Nov 17, 2012 (9:29 pm)

Replying to: driver100 (Nov 17, 2012 5:49 pm)
I was just joking....actually finally getting back at you, remember a few months ago you did something similar to me.
 
Actually, I do not, but it obvious you hold grudges and I guess I was the brunt of your "payback!" It it out of your system? Are you satisfied? If not, why not take another shot at me - I can handle it - and I don't hold grudges!

#85680 of 91758 Seems to Me. . . by cdnpinhead

Nov 18, 2012 (7:21 am)

the cigarette lighter battery tenders aren't going to work on a car that turns off the power to the lighter when the ignition is off. Some cars do, some don't. My Honda does and the GM cars I rent for work don't.
 
How about the Passat?

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