Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[nem 2,019]

Glad to hear the pup is improving Adrian.

[nem 2,019]

Speaking of Mustangs, my mother finally bought one she can drive. Dad about shit his pants when she traded her Subaru in on it. Nice car nothing special, but nothing like her 65 sitting in the open garage going to waste.  

[///M5 2,833]

Seth

Any beef with the Infiniti QX60/JX35 which I believe is the Nissan Pathfinder. Would buy a couple year old one and keep it for 5 years probably. ie, from 30k mi to 80k mi and then sell.

My wife needs a new rig and if they are horseshit mechanically I won't take her to look at one as I think their interior will probably be her favorite.

[dem beats 1,223]

The dog is doing much better, last night when I got back home she got up to see what I brought in plastic bag.

Woo hooo!

:-)

Funny how much love we can have for these fuzzy friends?

[pmureika 31]

 

The dog is doing much better, last night when I got back home she got up to see what I brought in plastic bag.

Woo hooo!

:-)

Funny how much love we can have for these fuzzy friends?

 

There are a lot of people that don't.

 

They just say it's a dog.

[dem beats 1,223]

But that QX80 though!

That is one of the nicest insides I have ever seen in a non driver centric vehicle.

[///M5 2,833]

But that QX80 though!

That is one of the nicest insides I have ever seen in a non driver centric vehicle.

Too bad it drives like a turd. Tried to want one, couldn't do it. The wife doesn't care all that much but a focus on the interior will make her happy. Infiniti while edgy has nice appointments and it ought to suit her fine. Not as Japan-o-boring as the others either.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Still waiting on Aaron to want a break from the city life because I know he needs to sling some lead!

 

Possibly.  How is your shoulder doing?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

The dog is doing much better, last night when I got back home she got up to see what I brought in plastic bag. 

 

That is great.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Someone backed into the SSASportwagen last night.  Not too bad, but not enough I didn't see in the dark and didn't realize until there was the terrible noise of the inner wheel well digging into the tire tread.  I was able to use the lug wrench to pry it back somewhat so I could get the car home.  Not happy as the impact was just enough to rip open what was a little rust spot behind the rear wheel.

[pmureika 31]

Someone backed into the SSASportwagen last night.  Not too bad, but not enough I didn't see in the dark and didn't realize until there was the terrible noise of the inner wheel well digging into the tire tread.  I was able to use the lug wrench to pry it back somewhat so I could get the car home.  Not happy as the impact was just enough to rip open what was a little rust spot behind the rear wheel.

That sucks. At least they could have left a note.

[dem beats 1,223]

Fuck. I'm sorry Aaron!

[lithium 358]

got my fiber hooked up! zoom

[lithium 358]

not googlefiber but I'll take it. straight connection to the node so it wont be throttled during peak hours. 

[sandt38 448]

Seth

Any beef with the Infiniti QX60/JX35 which I believe is the Nissan Pathfinder. Would buy a couple year old one and keep it for 5 years probably. ie, from 30k mi to 80k mi and then sell.

My wife needs a new rig and if they are horseshit mechanically I won't take her to look at one as I think their interior will probably be her favorite.

I'd be OK with it until 80K. Nissan is really doing some weird shit lately. We see quite a few (my shop used to specialize in Z cars, and we are still thought of as a Nissan shop). Once shit starts breaking you need to get out from under it ASAP. The 3L and variants of it (the 3.5l is in the Infinity IIRC) are great engines, it's all the bullshit around it that sucks. You will likely have to do a high pressure power steering hose in it, and fuck that hose. I don't care if you like to tinker, let a professional deal with it. It is a complete motherfucker. It is also highly likely that you will come across a MIL on with an ionization code. Don't be alarmed when the shop tells you that you need all 6 coils... you really do. Outside of those 2 little gems, you should be fine for the first 100K.

[sandt38 448]

 

But that QX80 though!

That is one of the nicest insides I have ever seen in a non driver centric vehicle.

Too bad it drives like a turd. Tried to want one, couldn't do it. The wife doesn't care all that much but a focus on the interior will make her happy. Infiniti while edgy has nice appointments and it ought to suit her fine. Not as Japan-o-boring as the others either.

 

 

Drive the newer RX350H. I know, it's a Hybrid, but they are well appointed and with AWD and dual electric motors (one for the front axle and one for the rear) it has an impressive amount of get-up-and-go. Don't expect big fuel economy as the motors are really more for power assist, but they will be better than the Infinity machines... and you will not have to fix anything on it (even brakes) for the first 100K

[nem 2,019]

Still waiting on Aaron to want a break from the city life because I know he needs to sling some lead!

Possibly. How is your shoulder doing?

Just kinda working around it and mostly dealing with it.

[nem 2,019]

Someone backed into the SSASportwagen last night. Not too bad, but not enough I didn't see in the dark and didn't realize until there was the terrible noise of the inner wheel well digging into the tire tread. I was able to use the lug wrench to pry it back somewhat so I could get the car home. Not happy as the impact was just enough to rip open what was a little rust spot behind the rear wheel.

[lithium 358]

[nem 2,019]

Damn the wife has me redoing a window pane for a picture frame. My hands are almost numb from all the sanding.

[puscifer2 27]

Seth

Any beef with the Infiniti QX60/JX35 which I believe is the Nissan Pathfinder. Would buy a couple year old one and keep it for 5 years probably. ie, from 30k mi to 80k mi and then sell.

My wife needs a new rig and if they are horseshit mechanically I won't take her to look at one as I think their interior will probably be her favorite.

I'd be OK with it until 80K. Nissan is really doing some weird shit lately. We see quite a few (my shop used to specialize in Z cars, and we are still thought of as a Nissan shop). Once shit starts breaking you need to get out from under it ASAP. The 3L and variants of it (the 3.5l is in the Infinity IIRC) are great engines, it's all the bullshit around it that sucks. You will likely have to do a high pressure power steering hose in it, and fuck that hose. I don't care if you like to tinker, let a professional deal with it. It is a complete motherpucker. It is also highly likely that you will come across a MIL on with an ionization code. Don't be alarmed when the shop tells you that you need all 6 coils... you really do. Outside of those 2 little gems, you should be fine for the first 100K.

I know Nissan has a big tsb on that code, along with repeating that premium gas is ABSOLUTLY necessary. I haven't come across it on any of the truck setups. It was always the late 90 ~ early 2000 maximas.

[///M5 2,833]

For the next two nights I am sleeping in Edgar Allan Poe's house.

[///M5 2,833]

Seth

Any beef with the Infiniti QX60/JX35 which I believe is the Nissan Pathfinder. Would buy a couple year old one and keep it for 5 years probably. ie, from 30k mi to 80k mi and then sell.

My wife needs a new rig and if they are horseshit mechanically I won't take her to look at one as I think their interior will probably be her favorite.

I'd be OK with it until 80K. Nissan is really doing some weird shit lately. We see quite a few (my shop used to specialize in Z cars, and we are still thought of as a Nissan shop). Once shit starts breaking you need to get out from under it ASAP. The 3L and variants of it (the 3.5l is in the Infinity IIRC) are great engines, it's all the bullshit around it that sucks. You will likely have to do a high pressure power steering hose in it, and fuck that hose. I don't care if you like to tinker, let a professional deal with it. It is a complete motherfucker. It is also highly likely that you will come across a MIL on with an ionization code. Don't be alarmed when the shop tells you that you need all 6 coils... you really do. Outside of those 2 little gems, you shoulGd be fine for the first 100K.

Thanks. Doesn't sound like a red flag to me. It really isn't on my list, but it fits the need perfectly and the interior is so far ahead of other similar things I am afraid she'll love it in which case I don't want her to see it if I wouldn't buy it.

[///M5 2,833]

But that QX80 though!

That is one of the nicest insides I have ever seen in a non driver centric vehicle.

Too bad it drives like a turd. Tried to want one, couldn't do it. The wife doesn't care all that much but a focus on the interior will make her happy. Infiniti while edgy has nice appointments and it ought to suit her fine. Not as Japan-o-boring as the others either.

 

Drive the newer RX350H. I know, it's a Hybrid, but they are well appointed and with AWD and dual electric motors (one for the front axle and one for the rear) it has an impressive amount of get-up-and-go. Don't expect big fuel economy as the motors are really more for power assist, but they will be better than the Infinity machines... and you will not have to fix anything on it (even brakes) for the first 100K

I fit so poorly in them it is really hard for me to want her to have one. That being said if you like them I will peak.

[///M5 2,833]

Someone backed into the SSASportwagen last night. Not too bad, but not enough I didn't see in the dark and didn't realize until there was the terrible noise of the inner wheel well digging into the tire tread. I was able to use the lug wrench to pry it back somewhat so I could get the car home. Not happy as the impact was just enough to rip open what was a little rust spot behind the rear wheel.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh. WTFBBQ!!