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blwnsmoke last won the day on November 24 2023

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  1. Mixed feelings on this. First, if one is going to do a film, it should have paint correction done first. Assuming the paint is perfect with no blemishes or hair lines in the clear coat then ok but I don't trust factory paint. The price is good, I paid about $6,200 for my gt350 to be fully wrapped with xpel. However, I get a 10 year warranty, no mileage limitations where for is 3/36k. That's a crap warranty for such an expensive option. Lastly if you do have a warranty issue, I'd be concerned about a dealer handling this unless they sub it out. No way would I want a tech replacing the film who doesn't do this every day.
  2. With the 25 Explorer redesign and order banks open as well as 2nd quarter deliveries, I am sure you will see good deals on the 24 explorer
  3. A few more shots of the rear to see it different angles. Grill definitely looks better in person. I don't think it photographs well compared to seeing it in person. My first thought was WOW seeing the front.. wasn't expecting that impression from the pics I had seen previously.
  4. 4 trims, 5th coming later. (Active, ST-Line, ST and Platinum) Same powertrain. 5k towing for all trims. Platinum now can have 2.3 or 3.0 New infotainment and instrument cluster (5x more powerfull). Full functional Bluecruise (with subscription) Optional painted black roof Soundbar standard across entire dash Wireless charger moved below center vents. Looks much better in person then what I had seen in photographs.
  5. I have all the powertrain details, will post it tomorrow if someone doesn't beat me to it.
  6. Man, how do they handle working 2 day shift and 2 overnights? That has to mentally/physically screw up your body and sleep patterns.
  7. That's correct. They denied my first request.. but I believe after speaking with my service manager they are going to approve it this time... Still waiting for word on what direction we are going. Have had a DEF fault and CEL as well as using a full tank of DEF in about 4,000 miles where it's supposed to last 16k+. My exhaust pipe is covered in white soot from the excessive DEF. It's been in 9 times for this.. replaced NOX sensor twice, DEF heater/pump, DEF injector... I got my car back on Wednesday evening last week after them having it for 23 days... "all fixed"... Thursday afternoon, CEL and DEF fault, no start in 200 mile warning lol. Been at dealer since Friday. Between the dealer having the car and me having it but waiting on parts, we are at 95 days of some time of service for warranty. Funny thing is, dealer knows it can't be fixed... already admitted it. google searching the code I get leads to forums saying there is no fix. I've had some really good in-depth conversations with the Service manager who 100% has my back (wish I recorded some of these conversations) but he has been on conference calls with corporate on how they can't wait for the 10 years to be up on these cars (my warranty is up in April of 24 on the emissions scandal).. and VW's direction to the dealers are, reset the code and let them drive off and cross their fingers it doesn't come back. They are waiting to start the celebration of the warranty being over. To add to all that, up until a little over a month ago, I was denied a loaner vehicle the whole time. It wasn't till I read the court order and agreement that VW is required to provide a rental/loaner for any emissions repair beyond 3 hours (every single repair is beyond 3 hours). So they've been in breach this whole time. Sorry, I went way off topic.... lol.. but man, this is driving me nuts.
  8. I'm working on a buyback right now for my VW. My plan was to get an EV because my commute is approximately 700 miles a week across 6 days. Biggest problem while I wait for the buyback is that as stated, the Mach-E is losing its credit. The Y with the full $7,500 and it coming off immediately come Jan 1st is a major attraction to it despite me not really wanting a Tesla. Other options are a few vehicles that are getting 40+mpg in the $25k range.
  9. So then it will absolutely benefit those who miss out by only getting a partial credit as they will get the full $7,500 immediately off the vehicle.
  10. I was under the impression it worked like when I had solar put on. Received the 30% fed rebate but it took 3 years to get it back in full due to my tax liability each year. So with cars, if you can't collect it in the first tax return, you lose what you didn't get?
  11. I can tell you that if I was going to buy an EV, I'd wait till January with the new fed tax rebate law. It will be able to be applied towards the price immediately instead of waiting for your tax return. And depending on your tax liability, could take several years to get it back in full currently.
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