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Post by LTB on Jun 8, 2021 22:48:54 GMT -5
Today I traded my 05 no frills Ford Focus in on a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited. This is the 3rd New car since 1980 for me. I have bought my wife 6-7 new cars since we married. Until today all have had crank windows and manual door locks. This this has all the new safety features to help me not have a collision and Bose Premium Radio with 8 speakers and a subwoofer. This car does about everything but wipe my tail end. First sirrus radio. CD replaced with usb for Thumb drive. Remote features from not only keyfobs but cellphone via encrypted bluetooth. 10.5” display for media, radio and navigation
Frankly don’t know how to act. I drove the focus 16 years
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Post by gbfun on Jun 9, 2021 1:45:11 GMT -5
Congratulations ! I hope it's not one of those cars that turns itself off on the freeway though... I have a 16 year old Hyundai that I still enjoy but the paint is starting to bubble and it needs a new clutch. But my Hyundai was a solid car for me ! But I guess you gave up, huh ? You know... What we both REALLY want is a car that drives itself....where we play music in the back seat, right ?(and does so safely !) Yeah, I might give up too. But a guy can dream !  |
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Jun 9, 2021 4:44:38 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 9, 2021 4:44:38 GMT -5
Congratulations ! I hope it's not one of those cars that turns itself off on the freeway though... I have a 16 year old Hyundai that I still enjoy but the paint is starting to bubble and it needs a new clutch. But my Hyundai was a solid car for me ! But I guess you gave up, huh ? You know... What we both REALLY want is a car that drives itself....where we play music in the back seat, right ?(and does so safely !) Yeah, I might give up too. But a guy can dream ! A car that turns itself off on the freeway? Whats with that? Please tell me more |
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Jun 9, 2021 6:27:46 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Jun 9, 2021 6:27:46 GMT -5
Congrats!
And congrats for *finding* a new car to buy in 2021. 😂😎
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Post by Mike the marksman on Jun 9, 2021 9:14:35 GMT -5
I had to go car shopping yesterday to replace my 2002 Tahoe, as the transmission finally went out. Ended up getting a 2014 Ford Focus hatchback. It has 96K miles, alloy wheels, leather, heated seats, sunroof.. And it's a 5-speed:)
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Jun 9, 2021 22:50:36 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 9, 2021 22:50:36 GMT -5
I had to go car shopping yesterday to replace my 2002 Tahoe, as the transmission finally went out. Ended up getting a 2014 Ford Focus hatchback. It has 96K miles, alloy wheels, leather, heated seats, sunroof.. And it's a 5-speed:) That is low mileage for a 2004. I had 115548 on my 3005 Focus I traded in . I thought I had low mileage |
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Jun 9, 2021 23:52:29 GMT -5
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 9, 2021 23:52:29 GMT -5
All the new bells and whistles are kinda cool. I gotta laugh at the display that says don't read this. Keep your eyes on the road. No kidding.
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Post by gbfun on Jun 10, 2021 2:29:49 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others.
Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move".
Cool design, eh ?
I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle....
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Jun 10, 2021 20:44:31 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 10, 2021 20:44:31 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others. Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move". Cool design, eh ? I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... Nope! It would be quite an irritation I am acclimating to the car. After discovering its abilities and limitations I am finding driving to be safer and more pleasurable even in traffic on highways and in town. This thing is astounding. Lightyears above anything I had before. I can only hope it continues to be reliable |
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Jun 12, 2021 2:03:07 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 12, 2021 2:03:07 GMT -5
I had to go car shopping yesterday to replace my 2002 Tahoe, as the transmission finally went out. Ended up getting a 2014 Ford Focus hatchback. It has 96K miles, alloy wheels, leather, heated seats, sunroof.. And it's a 5-speed:) Sorry, should have had reading glasses on. I now see it was a 2014 Focus Hatchback. How do you like it? |
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Post by Mike the marksman on Jun 14, 2021 6:16:29 GMT -5
I like it. I got it for almost $2K under value, and it runs well, but the AC only blows on my feet and through the defroster. I'm taking it to get the AC looked at today, I think it may be a vacuum leak.
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Post by gato on Jun 14, 2021 6:25:52 GMT -5
All the new bells and whistles are kinda cool. I gotta laugh at the display that says don't read this. Keep your eyes on the road. No kidding. I have one of those displays as well. It's like the documentation accompanying medication that basically says, "don't take this medication." |
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Post by fkaJimmySee on Jun 14, 2021 6:48:36 GMT -5
Today I traded my 05 no frills Ford Focus in on a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited. This is the 3rd New car since 1980 for me. I have bought my wife 6-7 new cars since we married. Until today all have had crank windows and manual door locks. This this has all the new safety features to help me not have a collision and Bose Premium Radio with 8 speakers and a subwoofer. This car does about everything but wipe my tail end. First sirrus radio. CD replaced with usb for Thumb drive. Remote features from not only keyfobs but cellphone via encrypted bluetooth. 10.5” display for media, radio and navigation Frankly don’t know how to act. I drove the focus 16 years I'm curious what the trade-in value was on a 2005 Focus. We've got a 1998 Explorer Sport that I've thought about trading; but it still is reliable, low mileage (just under 100k) and I figure is worth *zero* in trade so might as well just keep it. Ford considers it "obsolete," though, so getting some parts can be a challenge. |
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Post by HeavyDuty on Jun 14, 2021 6:54:55 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others. Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move". Cool design, eh ? I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... You do realize that this is entirely automatic and happens instantly when you take your foot off the brake, right? And that it can be turned off? |
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Jun 14, 2021 19:02:40 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 14, 2021 19:02:40 GMT -5
Today I traded my 05 no frills Ford Focus in on a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited. This is the 3rd New car since 1980 for me. I have bought my wife 6-7 new cars since we married. Until today all have had crank windows and manual door locks. This this has all the new safety features to help me not have a collision and Bose Premium Radio with 8 speakers and a subwoofer. This car does about everything but wipe my tail end. First sirrus radio. CD replaced with usb for Thumb drive. Remote features from not only keyfobs but cellphone via encrypted bluetooth. 10.5” display for media, radio and navigation Frankly don’t know how to act. I drove the focus 16 years I'm curious what the trade-in value was on a 2005 Focus. We've got a 1998 Explorer Sport that I've thought about trading; but it still is reliable, low mileage (just under 100k) and I figure is worth *zero* in trade so might as well just keep it. Ford considers it "obsolete," though, so getting some parts can be a challenge. Jimmy, it was a no frills 2005 Ford Focus model Automatic transmission with basic AC/Heat AM/FM with CD player, manual door locks, window cranks, driver seat few small tears in cloth, 115,540 miles , scratches, dings minor hail damage paint on hood clearcoat peeling. And to add insult to injury, someone slammed their door into my rear driver side door and put a crease in it while I was in Houston. I didn't notice but my daughter and wife asked "how did that happen?"  I told my wife "I guess I will have to pay them to take it now" But it brought me $500 and I didn't feel like trying to sell it myself. Mechanically and electrically sound with no oil usage, ran good. While It brought me $500 I am guessing yours might bring $1500-$2000 |
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Jun 14, 2021 19:06:43 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 14, 2021 19:06:43 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others. Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move". Cool design, eh ? I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... You do realize that this is entirely automatic and happens instantly when you take your foot off the brake, right? And that it can be turned off? Absolutely! At first I did not but after driving 316 miles combination city and highway and some eye opening realizations I am getting pretty comfortable with it. When you first start the car all automatic stuff is defaulted to off so thats good. Also mine does not turn engine off when stopped Where it really shines is on the Highway in traffic that slows but doesn't completely stop and speed set to speed-limit of say 75mph, then limit changes to 65 then 55 , then back to 75mph all while keeping distance behind car ahead and then slowing down as a car changes lane in front of you, adjusting speed and staying in your lane following the stripes and edge of the road even through a curve. Plus I found the "Auto Hold" that when you come to a complete stop, let of brakes and giving quick tap to the brake pedal the Auto Hold light turns green and holds your vehicle while waiting in line at drive thru or stopped at a light. Then to move just press accelerator pedal and off you go. These examples are from my own experiences. I now see what my dad said when he bought his 2016 Genesis G70 then 2020 G80 "The number of books that come with this car make me feel I am in College all over again". And he was right!  |
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Post by LTB on Jun 14, 2021 21:11:10 GMT -5
Well, not complaining. It gives me something interesting to do and learn. Just glad I am retired and have the time LOL
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Jun 15, 2021 14:41:17 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jun 15, 2021 14:41:17 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others. Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move". Cool design, eh ? I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... You do realize that this is entirely automatic and happens instantly when you take your foot off the brake, right? And that it can be turned off? Heavyduty, I just read the ones that do shutoff when stopped a while you just press accelerator and they start up and proceed to move. Mine doest have that feature |
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Post by LTB on Jun 24, 2021 1:09:47 GMT -5
I inadvertently found another feature on my car. I had Auto Hold enabled (which holds brakes at a complete stop until I press the accelerator) and pulled up to my mailbox to get mail. Couldn’t quite reach it so I unfastened my seat belt and retrieved my mail. When I pushed on accelerator to go it would not budge. It said fasten seat belt on dash display so I did. Once fastened I pressed accelerator to go and off it went. It would not release brakes nor let accelerator do anything until I fastened my seat belt. 😄
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 24, 2021 2:57:18 GMT -5
I inadvertently found another feature on my car. I had Auto Hold enabled (which holds brakes at a complete stop until I press the accelerator) and pulled up to my mailbox to get mail. Couldn’t quite reach it so I unfastened my seat belt and retrieved my mail. When I pushed on accelerator to go it would not budge. It said fasten seat belt on dash display so I did. Once fastened I pressed accelerator to go and off it went. It would not release brakes nor let accelerator do anything until I fastened my seat belt. 😄 Kinda bossy |
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 24, 2021 2:58:26 GMT -5
LTB....I was alluding to those cars that are designed to shut themselves off to save gas that I believe were mentioned on this site and others. Apparently in stop and go traffic on a freeway, they shut off and have to be restarted for each "move". Cool design, eh ? I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... You do realize that this is entirely automatic and happens instantly when you take your foot off the brake, right? And that it can be turned off? My car does this. Highest mpg average 49.6. Sweet. |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 24, 2021 6:56:54 GMT -5
I don't think the design team ever lived in Los Angeles or Seattle.... Or Staten Island. I can’t even see how that feature would be good for your car, it must happen dozens and dozens of times in our stop and go traffic. |
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Post by LTB on Jun 24, 2021 10:03:45 GMT -5
I inadvertently found another feature on my car. I had Auto Hold enabled (which holds brakes at a complete stop until I press the accelerator) and pulled up to my mailbox to get mail. Couldn’t quite reach it so I unfastened my seat belt and retrieved my mail. When I pushed on accelerator to go it would not budge. It said fasten seat belt on dash display so I did. Once fastened I pressed accelerator to go and off it went. It would not release brakes nor let accelerator do anything until I fastened my seat belt. 😄 Kinda bossy Yeah, it is kinda bossy but I always try to fasten seatbelts before moving anyway. I guess it is safety first |
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Post by Ragic on Jun 24, 2021 12:01:42 GMT -5
When my mom gave up driving at 81 years old, she gave me her last new car. It's a 2007 Focus with 35,000 miles in near mint condition. So I sold my 2013 focus and now drive that and a mint condition Florida 2007 F-150 with 65,000 miles. I upgraded both to new Pioneer head units with back up cameras, bluetooth phone and music, CD, and thumb drive. They also play DVD's. I have Pioneer speakers and an 8 inch subwoofer in each vehicle too. So... old mixed with modern. Works for me!
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Post by LTB on Jun 24, 2021 23:53:53 GMT -5
When my mom gave up driving at 81 years old, she gave me her last new car. It's a 2007 Focus with 35,000 miles in near mint condition. So I sold my 2013 focus and now drive that and a mint condition Florida 2007 F-150 with 65,000 miles. I upgraded both to new Pioneer head units with back up cameras, bluetooth phone and music, CD, and thumb drive. They also play DVD's. I have Pioneer speakers and an 8 inch subwoofer in each vehicle too. So... old mixed with modern. Works for me! Is that your late 60’s car in your Avatar? Looks like a Mercury Cougar |
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I told my wife "I guess I will have to pay them to take it now" But it brought me $500 and I didn't feel like trying to sell it myself. Mechanically and electrically sound with no oil usage, ran good. While It brought me $500 I am guessing yours might bring $1500-$2000
