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    Any Good Sounding Diesel Engines?

    My response may not be impartial by love Mercedes OM648.
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    Business Insider: Chinese hypersonic weapon that alarmed top US military leaders fired something off as it sped toward its target

    Folks sleep tight. The public statements made are for spin. I am retired (30 years) from a large defense contractor and without opening myself to the doors for Ft Leavenworth, I can assure you guys we are doing great and very likely ahead of the game. I did my last few years with Advanced...
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    Tire Rack road-hazard claim - anyone use it?

    I have and my opinion is not worth it.
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    What paint brand do you like?

    Problem is no one test like CR does. According to them the Bear should last 10 years. Having said that I paint it myself with a sprayer and I usually do it in Fall/Spring when Dallas temperatures are pleasant. I don’t mind paying higher cost but every mfg claims that their paints are the best.
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    What paint brand do you like?

    I always go with Consumer Reports latest I.e. Behr Ultra for Exterior
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    Sweden's IKEA of Weapons

    No, Never, I am retired from a large DOD contractor. During these envelope pushing technology research lots of other technology gets spurted. I am a foreign born Engineer and worked on F22, F18, F16 German Tornados, AMRAM, HARM, JSOW, THAAD, SPY xxx, Tomahawk Improvement’s and first combat AESA...
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    How often to you upgrade Cell phones

    Never, unless the phone starts acting up.
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    Ridgid tools

    I worked at Emerson too while I was in college. Ridge at that time was the largest manufacturer of plumbing tools. When I worked there we had access to their hand tools both in SAE and Metric under their RITCO brand Made in Spain. I had sets purchased and had them until I had to park my car in...
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    Check it! new family cruiser

    All Venza's are Japanese, in fact I have a friend who works for Toyota corprate and I remember her mentioning that even a Camry maybe imported from Japan if they have to say produce more of another model in US in other words whatever market dictates.
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    Def emissions problem

    Hate DEF system. Used to have a Benz GL Bluetec it was a dealer for queen. Got rid of it and bought an older CDI with OM648 engine and enjoying it. Never again a car with DEF. But a Peterbilt is a different cat.
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    Has your first year of retirement gone as planned?

    Retired at 58 and I am 67 now. Staying busy with house work etc. Only took 1 trip overseas to Dubai, Mecca and Medina as wife wanted to. Sometimes I do miss work as I retired from a defense contractor and always had peek into future technology and the euphoria of knowing something that won't see...
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    What is your go-to cleaner for oily greasy crap?

    Zep Citrus Degreaser from Home Depot a gallon bottle lasts years.
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    Cataract Surgery

    Blue oval glad it is behind you and all went well.
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    People selling laundry detergent on Craigslist or at yard sales?

    Just now picked up 2 Tide Simple Clean 89 Loads bottles for $7.99 @ 99 Cents Only store. They do get lot's of overruns, discontinued, or old label products. Never had an issue.
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    Pic Heavy: My project build, BMW V8 Tbucket

    Outstanding. Wish you had BMW kidney grill!!
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    Cost of Shaving

    Shaving lubricant Synthetic or Dino?
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    Lifetime alignments?

    I keep my car's for a long time and first time I change tires I get Firestone Lifetime Alignment and get at least 2 alignments a year and get my money's worth. Sure they try to vacuum my wallet with additional services but a polite no works every time.
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    Is Kendall oil a good oil

    I see Kendell Synthetic at "99 Cents only" store at $3.49 a quart in Da.
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    It will be a nightmare every time I change oil

    On my 4th Benz all topside oil changes.
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    IRS Delay

    That's what I do after I got billed $$$$ for my tax returns from my CPA friend. Turbo Tax and lately H&R Tax Cut. Never looked back.
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