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finch1750 · 05-16-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Battery died after 3 years, and with a dashcam. Pretty sure that doesn't help with the battery life.

Its hit or miss it seems. Mine lasted under 3 years without any extras. Others are on year 5.

BigFatFlip · 05-16-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Battery died after 3 years, and with a dashcam. Pretty sure that doesn't help with the battery life.

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Its hit or miss it seems. Mine lasted under 3 years without any extras. Others are on year 5.

Yep, never changed mine (MY13) but I think it was on it's last legs before I sold the car earlier this year (battery would die after sitting for a week), so I'd say I'm on that "5 yr" list.

kakacarrotcake · 05-16-2017, 12:44 PM

Future Ford of Roseville trys to sell the Focus RS for $20k above MSRP. $60k for a Focus. lol

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

We collect the addendums that get left on cars we get on dealer trade units. A f'in Corolla had a $3k "market adjustment" on it. Like seriously!? A Corolla $3k over MSRP? Gotta be shtin' me.

And there's another dealership in the area that was falsely claiming Tacoma double cab TRD offroad's "MSRP" to be $46k and offered a "$2k" discount, which still nets them to be $4k above the actual MSRP on the Monroney sticker. It's places like those that gives me a hard time because customers expect us to be like them. /rant lol

funwheeldrive · 05-16-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Battery died after 3 years, and with a dashcam. Pretty sure that doesn't help with the battery life.

Now you have an excuse to buy a lightweight battery kit.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-16-2017, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kakacarrotcake

Future Ford of Roseville trys to sell the Focus RS for $20k above MSRP. $60k for a Focus. lol

W........T...........F..........that is just insane!

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-16-2017, 01:16 PM

The wheels and tires for my Yaris are here! Pretty crazy how Tire Rack was able to mount and balance them, and ship them from Nevada in 24 hours. I'll post pics once I detail them up, wash the car, and throw them on.

BigFatFlip · 05-16-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kakacarrotcake

Future Ford of Roseville trys to sell the Focus RS for $20k above MSRP. $60k for a Focus. lol

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

W........T...........F..........that is just insane!

Those guys are friggin delirious lol. This was the same place who's asking 6 figures for a Mustang and $80k for a Raptor. When I was shopping around for my RS, they said they were going to "help me out" by dropping the mark-up to ONLY $15k, I laughed at their faces and left. They kept trying to call me long after I bought might mine (below MSRP out of state) saying they'll bring it down EVEN MORE to $8k mark up. I still see RSs on their lot with $3k-$5k mark ups when everybody body else is selling at MSRP or below.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-16-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Those guys are friggin delirious lol. This was the same place who's asking 6 figures for a Mustang and $80k for a Raptor. When I was shopping around for my RS, they said they were going to "help me out" by dropping the mark-up to ONLY $15k, I laughed at their faces and left. They kept trying to call me long after I bought might mine (below MSRP out of state) saying they'll bring it down EVEN MORE to $8k mark up. I still see RSs on their lot with $3k-$5k mark ups when everybody body else is selling at MSRP or below.

I guess they're still super old school.

BlaineWasHere · 05-16-2017, 09:03 PM

Put plates on the BRZ. It's not a "new car" anymore.

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spike021 · 05-16-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Put plates on the BRZ. It's not a "new car" anymore.

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Argh! I'm still waiting on my custom plates, lol.

Also, Fog City looking familiar over there :P

BigFatFlip · 05-16-2017, 11:20 PM

New job, new cube with a view 😁

Clipdat · 05-17-2017, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

New job, new cube with a view 😁

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-17-2017, 02:24 AM

Yeah, calling it quits on the new wheels. Cleaned, clay barred, polished, and 2 coats of wax on all four, including the barrels and backs of the faces.

BigFatFlip · 05-17-2017, 11:43 AM

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Lol, I don't know about being a "gangsta", just back to working for "The Man" instead of consulting. Sure, not my own boss anymore (no more mid-week drives, trackdays or dropping by Neal's, less pay, etc.) but it's nice having regular hours, a place to go to "work" and benefits.

Unfortunately, the window cube is only temporary while they figure out where to put me. Most likely in the basement closet next to Milton...

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