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    Shotgun ammo question

    20 Ga 18 inch barrel Looking for apartment home defense very short range. 15-20 feet. Choices I was using 9 pellet of Rio #1 Buck advertised at 1345 FPS Since then 2 new rounds are out: 10 pellets #0 Buck advertised at 1150 FPS 8 pellets of #00 Buck advertised at 1200 FPS My observations...
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    Son deployed-gas question

    I had a thread on this. BMW 328i in NC I changed the oil and topped off with BP Prem (may have up to 10% ethanol) Been driving it every 10 days for 20 minutes for 2 months. Still have a 1/2 tank with 4 oz of STA-BIL. Thinking of the ethanol that may or may not be in the tank. 10 months till...
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    Oil change before car sitting 1 year?

    My son is in the service and he's going away for one year. 2009 BMW 100k 8000k on Synthetic oil in the car. Should I change the oil or wait till he comes back. How many miles and how often should I drive it to keep it up. Once a week, once every two weeks, once a month? Thanks
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    Tires on a Lease Return

    I have a question on a Mercedes Lease return with 30,000 miles. My sons who is about to be deployed with the military, his car has pretty low tread tires. What do they expect...ie shouldn't the tires be bald. Options 4 real cheap tires. Is that OK 4 Used tires Does anyone know the real...
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    09 BMW 328i for son

    Bought a 1 lady owner 09 BMW 328i with 101,000 for my son at the auction. $4900 his money. Graded 4.1 out of a perfect 5. Looks like the BMW dealer tried to retail/wholesale it before they brought it to us as it has some stickers on the windows. Paint perfect. Interior perfect. Maintenance...
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    Donut Spare for 09 bmw 328i

    Does anyone know of any donut spares that are interchangeable to go on a 2009 328i --- 205 55 16 Going to a junk yard and would like more options if there are any. Thanks
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    Carmax prices

    I was looking at Carmax online and could not believe how high their prices were. And for what? I car faxed some and saw 2 and 3 accidents with paint work. (I did not see salvage) Many of the cars I saw that go through our auction (the biggest) for 3-4-5 thousand are on Carmax for 9 thousand...
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    Oil for 08 HYUNDAI SONATA LTD 3.3L V6 F DOHC

    Hi Need rec for oil choices 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA SE/LIMITED 3.3L V6 F DOHC 24V GASOLINE 95,000 miles In the South. Hot high 90's but a few days down to 27 20,000 miles a year. Stop and go driving but I rarely am hard on the gas pedal/ My last few cars, bought used at 90,000 miles have all...
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    Focus vs Vibe vs Sonata vs Town Country

    2010 Focus 88,000 Leather Sun Roof $5000 2006 Vibe 90,000 1 owner (but before coming south 1st 9 years in Illinois) great maintenance records $5200 2010 Chrysler Town and Country 158,000 1 owner good maintenance records $3800 (could make more doing Uber as they pay more for some trips) 2008...
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    New 20 gauge 00 buck

    20 guage Wolf Hill 00 buck 8 Spread like a basketball size at 17 feet 8 pellets Middle Rio #1 buck 9 pellets softball size Bottom Sellier & Bellot # 2 buck 12 pellets Baseball size Came out sideways on my phone. Left to right
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    Buick V8 NorthStar

    Coming up at the auction tomorrow is a 2006 Buick Lucerne with 126,000 with great service records at the local dealer. I have 1 year left to find a car. Should I buy it if its cheap or not risk the northstar v8
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    Options 2007 or 2008 vehicle

    Hi all I have to buy a newer car by the end of the year to keep doing Uber rides. The years that make the most sense for me (mileage deduction vs depredation are 2007 and 2008) That way I get to deduct 54.5 cents but my car does not lose anything near that in value. What larger 4 door car...
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    04 Pontiac GP AC Blower or AC Heat Controller

    HI, Came out a few week and I had no AC or heat. Long story short I slapped the side of the controller in the dash and it came on. That worked for a week and sometimes now it's 2-3 slaps. Seems to be getting harder to get on. ' Do I need a Blower or the AC Heat Controller? Thanks
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    2004 Pontiac GP running on hot side

    Hi My 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 90k has started to run on the hot side (hotter than I'm used to) while sitting stopped in traffic. It is very hot here. It does not get to the red but on the gauge shown here I'm getting close. About 5/8 with 3/4 being red. Normally I don't run above 7/16 maybe 1/2...
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    Extend wifi range

    Re my last post I wanted to report this worked for me. Super Long Range Wi-Fi outdoor USB client Ralink RT3070 w/ 14dB antenna 2000mW https://www.ebay.com/itm/131476323757 I'm now able to get wifi inside with the door shut. Thanks to all
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    Extend WiFi Range at the Laptop?

    I share wireless with the girl next door off her router and we split the cost. I am moving downstairs and across the small courtyard. My laptop works down there until I shut the door. Is there/can anyone recommend an antenna that will plug into my laptop that may help? Is there one with a...
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    (new) Tire noise question

    My son has a 1.5 year old Mercedes CLA on lease. Probably a 10 to 15,000 mile car. He is away in the service in OK and got a tire balance and rotation at Walmart. He says now a wop wop wop starts at about 40, continues and at 80 he can see the passenger seat shaking. He says this was not there...
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    Fast and Furious 50 cal found at El Chapo hideout

    Fast and Furious 50 cal found at El Chapo hideout https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fast-and-furious-gun-found-el-chapo-hideout-mexico/
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    Nick Kristof Argues w Straw Men on Guns; Loses

    Good points https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/nick-kristof-argues-with-straw-men-about-guns-straw-men-win/ New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. (CBS via YouTube) If you can’t win an argument even when you stack the deck in your favor . . . Yesterday, the New York Times’ Nick Kristof...
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    GM 3800 Traction Control Reduced power

    I bought a new car. 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 92,000 miles. All the oil changes work done and in and out of the shop for regular inspections. Elderly owned and had been sitting 45- 90 days. Yesterday, first time I hit the gas a bit hard it seemed to die.. but didn’t.. couldn’t get power. the...
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