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Old 02-08-2023, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by boltonblue
I would have a conversation with Mercedes USA about your little 1.65% problem. zero is zero.
the fact that he couldn't do 0% is BS.
break out the reading glasses… $1.65. Not 1.65%
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Old 02-08-2023, 05:13 PM
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I drove my fast red car today for the first time in 8 weeks. In the high 40's, it was warm enough for the tires and the roads are dry. Whee!



^2-8-2023. After being uncovered.




^2-8-2023. Parked at the chiropractor's office.




^2-8-2023. Now at 9,907 miles after taking delivery of it with 3,515 miles on 2-12-2021. I put 6,392 miles on it in the past two years.



^2-8-2023. Back to bed.




^2-8-2023. Gas sure has gone up again. Last fill up was on 12-20- 2022 at $2.999/gallon. Today, I just topped it off and paid $4.099/gallon. At least it's not back up to $5.00/gallon like it was last June. Yet.
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Old 02-08-2023, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Heyitsgary
break out the reading glasses… $1.65. Not 1.65%
Correct. One dollar and sixty five cents for three years of money payback. Close enough to zero for me. I was sitting in the office with the guy as he was making it all happen. I think he was really trying but I could see how a zero entry might muff the software as designed. Marketing folks may not communicate well with the software engineers.
Old 02-08-2023, 09:30 PM
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Patricia, great that you've logged that many enjoyable miles.
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Old 02-09-2023, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dlq04
Patricia, great that you've logged that many enjoyable miles.
I agree. It's not a full scale model. It's especially thrilling to drive after only driving my Pilot for months. I love how fast it goes fast!

2017 Pilot,0 to 60 mph: 6.5 seconds, 4,284 lbs.
2017 NSX, 0 to 60 mph: 3.0 seconds, 3,803 lbs.
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Originally Posted by Kyras
I agree. It's not a full scale model. It's especially thrilling to drive after only driving my Pilot for months. I love how fast it goes fast!

2017 Pilot,0 to 60 mph: 6.5 seconds, 4,284 lbs.
2017 NSX, 0 to 60 mph: 3.0 seconds, 3,803 lbs.
Wow your NSX is faster than the crotch rocket I used to have!
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And your pilot is almost as fast as my old fox body mustang GT.
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Remember these? They are back!

https://wtop.com/lifestyle/2023/02/r...-back-in-2023/
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Originally Posted by MsPerky
My brother did those. I loved to watch.
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Originally Posted by MsPerky
Not sure they really left. I have a couple sets and loads of extra track I bought some years ago, but I've been buying new cars every once in a while. Scalextric is what I have.


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