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2024.05.19 17:02 Craig_Dubya E-trike Advantages and Disadvantages

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f you are new to the world of e-triking and considering your first purchase, the advantages vs disadvantages of e-trikes is an important topic. What disadvantages will be experienced if I choose to get an e-trike rather than a “”normal” trike? The positives are many…more efficient exercise, hill-climbing power, plus great speed for crossing busy intersections. And don’t forget ease of use for people who suffer with arthritic knees, sore backs, degrading hips, etc. But what about the negatives e-trike ownership?
Advantages vs Disadvantages of E-trikes
Most e-trike riders are enthusiastic about the advantages of their electric vehicles. It’s also important to be aware of the disadvantages. Let’s take a closer look at those few disadvantages worth mentioning: weight, price, range, and maintenance.
Weight They are big and beautiful, and in general, e-trikes are heavier than conventional tricycles of the same size. A 20″ e-trike similar to the Mooncool TK1 Fat Tire pictured above can weigh upwards of 90 pounds. If handling that much weight is difficult for you, then you might have to get creative with some details of e-triking. For example, if you expect to transport the trike, make sure you have a plan for loading it onto a vehicle.
Be wary of e-trikes that weigh less than 80 pounds. Unfortunately, this type of e-trike normally has much less motor power and a less capable battery. Also, it is often more expensive.
Mooncool e-trikes provide greater stability, traction, power, range, and comfort. That additional comfort, power, and safety means greater weight is a necessity. You can’t have the combination of a sturdy frame, powerful motor, and long-lasting battery without the accompanying weight.
Price The ancient adage “you get what you pay for” can certainly be applied to e-trikes. To get all the advantages that come with a high-powered motor, strong battery, and comfortable fat tires — well, we have to dig a little deeper into the wallet. The very things that we love the most about e-trikes, including the amazing fuel economy, are the same things that add substantially to the price!
The Big Bucks Components Motor Battery Brakes
These three items account for a significant portion of the increase in price as compared to buying a conventional tricycle. The electric motor, preferably at least 500 watts, ads $350 – $500 to the price you pay for your e-trike. A decent battery adds $500-$900 — varying with size, quality, volts and amp hours.
The heavier weight of an e-trike makes disk brakes very advisable…either mechanical or hydraulic. And that will add another $50 – $250 to the cost of your e-trike.
A little quick addition tells you an e-trike can easily cost $1000 more than a conventional tricycle of similar quality. But what a difference! That $1000 expense makes cycling possible for many people who thought they would never ride again. This would not be possible without the assistance of a motorized tricycle.
Range Naturally, everyone wants an e-trike that can handle a long ride. Technology will eventually catch up with demand. Sadly, at the moment, we must be satisfied with lesser ranges. It is possible to configure your e-trike for carrying two batteries (also more expensive). Without 2 batteries, you can forget about riding more than 40-50 miles on a single battery charge.
If you are not content with a 40-50 mile range, then range must be considered a disadvantage. On the positive side, many riders find that they rarely have the need or desire to travel more than 20-30 miles on one ride. On average, with light-to-medium pedaling, most e-trikes can achieve a range of at least 30-50 miles. Also of real importance, range varies from person to person. It is vastly affected by terrain, wind, tire pressure, and rider weight plus gear weight.
If you are a commuter, an e-trike may well be a great solution to rising fuel prices. A 30-mile round trip could cost you $3-$6 in gasoline. The same trip will require only 4 cents in electrical costs for riding your e-trike. Every time you make a quick trip to the local grocer, that’s another $2-$3 saved in fuel expense. Over time, it adds up to a substantial savings!
Maintenance Owning an e-trike is a significant investment in better health, exercise, and enjoyment. Certainly, it follows that good maintenance is important. As noted above, motors can be expensive, and so can motor repair. Tires, battery, chain, frame, brakes…it all requires good maintenance habits.
Indeed, an annual trip to a local bike shop is a good idea, just to ensure you haven’t overlooked anything. Perhaps the most important consideration for your e-trike is safety–your personal safety as a rider. Of course, that makes regular and careful maintenance a priority for every e-trike owner.
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So there you have it–weight, price, range, and maintenance. All four are very important, and all four require extra expense for both the manufacturer and the consumer. Taking all that into consideration, here’s the big question:
All in All, do I Want an E-trike?
For most riders, the answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” The pleasures of e-biking are phenomenal, and the fuel savings are quite significant, accumulating quickly. Then, when you consider the health benefits, the pendulum swings far in favor of e-triking.
Additionally, many physically challenged people find that an e-trike makes all the difference. Suddenly, they can once again enjoy outdoor cycling, even as they gain in strength and flexibility. Senior adults who thought they would never enjoy any sport again are now riding e-trikes daily! Of course, for those with balancing problems, riding on 3 wheels instead of 2 wheels makes cycling possible again!
Lowering the Price Barrier Mooncool has a strong commitment to customer support. That commitment includes providing a high-quality electric trike at the lowest possible price point. Etrike shoppers will quickly recognize that choosing Mooncool is a sound financial decision. Get yours now while sale pricing is still available, and save an additional $100 with coupon code CRAIG100. Click here to choose your Mooncool

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2024.05.19 16:43 partypatryk [For Sale] Period Correct Mercedes Benz 190e "EVO II"

Hey guys,
I have the Period Correct 190e for sale. It was purchased by me when the Hot Wheels capsule released. I am not a Hot Wheels collector, I just enjoy motorsports and the Period Correct company and was lucky enough to get this awesome car. Who could have guessed that the price on these would skyrocket like it has? I am willing to send pictures + my receipt to anybody who is interested. The item is located in Seminole, Florida (33772) and will be shipped from there (buyer pays shipping costs). Accepting all reasonable offers, PayPal F&F or G&S (+ the associated fees). These have been going for around $1,500 on eBay, just figured I would come straight to the collector community before posting it there.
Thanks, and happy hunting!

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2024.05.19 16:33 MRToddMartin Car shopping for first time driver - Help!

What are you guys doing or where are you going ? We went to 6-7 dealerships in Wesley chapel yesterday. There is an extremely extremly limited supply of under 75k, under $15k cars.
I really hate stealerships. Honda of Wesley chapel, the sales guy made me feel bad for noticing the check engine light was on, the engine was chopping and the AC was cutting out. And was like so this just isn’t the vehicle for you. I said no - this isn’t the vehicle for anyone. This is unfit to be on your lot. And he said well that’s your opinion this is just not the vehicle for you.
Mazda - environment was awesome, sales was nice, but 17k for a used vanilla Toyota Corolla with 75k miles and no features ? Ha.
Nissan - just nothing relevant
Ford - Almost got a blueberry ford fusion with a really cool and nice two tone interior. Had it at 14,2 out the door 2018 w/81k. But then I called insurance and since they are discontinued they frown on insuring them bc of parts - they quoted me $1700 every 6mo for a new driver and this car. So we walked.
GMC, Jeep, Dodge - Had a 2018 Mitsubishi Highlander sport with 109k miles and a friggin bullet hole puncture in the roof for $13,8xx. It smelled like something died in it.
Toyota - nothing relevant
So - what the absolute heck are y’all doing for your new drivers who need a vehicle? Because I’m just not seeing how this market is actually functioning. It’s so exhausting and tough.

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2024.05.19 13:37 Even-Program-9819 Spoiled with Options!

Currently I own Honda WRV and MS Ciaz, which is nearing 1L odo. Fortunately, I am okay with both for a fact. I am hurly-burly buyer and I got Ciaz as I could not wait for City and I got WRV as the Sales Person messed up my Jazz order and projected it late by a month. I just got annoyed and picked up WRV. I chose Honda in India as I used to own Acura TLX along with Mustang in the USA, one of the sweetest rides. Buying Ciaz and WRV was easy as it was a lineage decision. Hope the above, gives a context on my preferences and thoughts behind my decisions. Now I am stuck with two things to decide and would like to get over with. Let's do right this time.
I have a budget of 50L and I need to buy 1/2 cars within that budget. Planning to replace WRV with better cars. Lets see!
I have 1500km/month drive within the city and occasional highway travel (500km/month). I am okay funking around with MG Comet within the city as everyday drive wont be more than 100kms. I tried dabbling with Vitara / Hyryder to be both. But I just got spoiled with NVH in Punch/Comet and even hybrids could not surpass. Even hybrids can, I think Hydryer and Vitara cannot. So, One EV is a buy-buy. I am looking at

MG Comet
Tata Punch EV
Dont want to spend in MG ZS as it's expensive and hard to commute in the city.

I need a good SUV to satiate highway needs. And I also prefer two cars as my whole family drive around which helps to increase the car count and phase out WRV/Ciaz whichever worn out faster than the other. For highway travel, I am looking at

Scorpio N
Innova Crysta
Hycross

tbh, I dont think I will clock more miles if I get the first EV above, but need something better for highways, so Petrol versions should work I think. Need your inputs on this.
Worst case, I can wait for more better hybrids and manage with WRV and Ciaz for now.
Curios on your take. Do your thing.
Thanks!

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2024.05.19 11:07 sailorknots77 Buying a car out of state

Can anyone give any advise for buying a car out of state and then bringing it back to Maine? I know that we will have to pay Maine sales tax and do all the registration. I’m thinking of buying something in Florida and driving it back.

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2024.05.19 08:54 BOfficeStats Domestic BOT Presale Tracking (May 18). Thursday/EA+THU Comps: Furiosa ($4.49M), Garfield ($1.22M/$1.97M), Bad Boys ($3.64M/$5.30M) and Inside Out 2 ($7.66M).

BoxOfficeTheory Presale Tracking
USA Showtimes As of May 17
Presales Data (Google Sheets Link)
BoxOfficeReport Previews
DOMESTIC PRESALES
Furiosa Thursday Comp assuming $5M for keysersoze123: $4.49M

abracadabra1998 ($5.46M Thursday comp. GxK obviously really propping the average up but for now I could see that settling at around $5 Million, still good pace! (May 12). Really good stuff in this market (May 9). Reallyyyyyy good day 1 here. I want to note that: NO I do NOT think preview numbers will be that high; it's just highlighting the fact that this is likely a movie that will be running hot in my market, as cinephile blockbusters usually do. Next update I will have T-14 comps, which will be a lot lower due to the short release window (May 8).)
AniNate (Encouraging to see the weekend fill out a bit. Been seeing a lot of promotion during the basketball playoffs so general awareness has to be getting there now. (May 15). Skimmed through ThuFri and Valley View (Cleveland vicinity) has sold roughly 60 Furiosa tix so far while Tinseltown (Canton) has sold 40. I'm guessing the upfront audience does lean more toward the urban/cosmopolitan sensibilities (May 9). Presales show there's definitely some hype for this. Regal gonna irritate trackers again, offering no upcharge IMAX for Furiosa (May 8).)
Charlie Jatinder ($3.05M Thursday comp.)
el sid ($5.8M average Thursday comp (without Exorcist 2) (May 12). Furiosa continues its strong performance in "my" theaters. The movie yesterday had already 1.310 sold tickets (for Thursday, May 23). Up 15% in ca. 24 hours which isn't bad at all after the first rush. Already comfortably in front of The Fall Guy's final sales (it had 1.071 counted on Thursday for Thursday) and almost on par with Civil War's final sales (1.357) and also the Apes finally had not more than 1.657 sold tickets in my theaters (May 11). I also can't complain about Furiosa's presales in my theaters, not at all. Already 1,138 sold tickets (in all of "my" 7 theaters) for May 23. 14 days left. Promising start. Civil War on Thursday of the release week for Thursday had 1,357 sold tickets and The Fall Guy finally had 1,071 sold tickets (May 9).)
katnisscinnaplex ($3.94M Thursday comp.)
keysersoze123 (Definitely chugging along. I am feeling good about 5m+ previews (May 15). It has way stronger sales than Garfield and that is expected. I am thinking of 5m previews for now (May 14). I think this is a solid OD presales. With a short PS window its probably looking at 5m+ previews (May 9).)
TheFlatLannister ($4.71M Thursday comp. Second straight day of weak growth. Not a great sign (May 18). First meh day since presales started (May 17). Keeps climbing at a strong pace (May 11). This continues to grow at an excellent rate (May 10). Really strong day 2. The short presales is for sure a factor (May 9). Not seeing much of a breakout. Still pretty solid start to presales (May 8).)
vafrow ($3.5M Thursday comp. A bit of a step back today (May 18). It's starting to heat up (May 17). Comps are showing as steady since the last update, but it actually dipped quite a bit this week before rebounding today. Advance ticket buying has been so off in this market recently for some reason. Holding pace with Apes is a good sign (May 16). It had a good day (May 12). Mediocre day 2 (May 10). Not the hottest start. IMAX is the format of choice though, so, ATP will be high (May 9).)
YM! (Southeast Wisconsin: Pretty solid I guess for Furiosa. Seems that most of it's business is in the Marcus Theaters in Mequon/Waukesha so not really expecting much a diverse showing but there seems to be a fanbase around it. Feel good in everyone's 4.5-5M previews range (May 17).)

Hit Man

vafrow (Getting a theatrical release up here in Canada, and early signs are that it might get a pretty decent screen count. Not super wide or anything, but a pretty decent amount for a weekend that has a lot of other releases (May 14).)

The Garfield Movie Thursday / EA+Thursday Comp: $1.22M/$1.97M

abracadabra1998 ($0.72M EA comp and $1.19M Thursday comp. The two comps that are most helpful, Wish and Trolls (not PLF, EA on a weekend, family movies) are both pointing to a lot lower than average, so I'm inclined to give those a lot more weight. I'm thinking $500-600k for EA (May 18). Still not really accelerating, and the EA is falling against comps (May 12). Good EA numbers, but many of these comps were PLF-only EA, which this is not, so I think the ATP will be quite lower and that should be adjusted for (May 9).)
AniNate (EA screenings are pretty filled to the brim here now for what that's worth. Maybe a surge in family demand will present itself later next week (May 17). EA sales look decent now, but this does feel rather weak compared to the IF presales. Not 100% certain what's going on here but based on this I buy the trades' opening estimates over the forum vibes (May 15). I definitely haven't seen as much of a rush here with Garfield as with IF (May 11).)
el sid (The very even sales are a good sign (May 7). For Sunday, May 19, I can already report that also in my theaters it looks very good for Garfield. They will for sure add shows soon. It has so far only 1 show/theater and the shows are almost sold out, between 1 and 4 seats are still available. So my guess still is that this movie if it's not totally bad (and first reviews here were quite positive) will become a (big) hit. Seems not much on Thursday but it's a step in the right direction (May 6).)
katnisscinnaplex ($0.91M EA comp and $1.11M Thursday comp. Lightyear probably the best comp here size-wise for Early Access, probably ends around 750-800k (May 18).)
keysersoze123 (4 days later. Almost no pace so far. Sunday shows are near sellout and so limited growth. Previews are like 35% of Panda 4 and Friday is under 1/3rd. That said this will under index in MTC1 as Panda also did that. Still struggling to see this as a breakout. Looking at the current state, it looks like half of IF as well !!! Of course that had Reynolds and did not finish that great (May 17). Its definitely weaker than even Elemental. That said these movies tend to finish strong and so I am not writing it off so early. Just that the long PS window is irrelevant for them. They could rather start presales like a week before release and it would be all the same. Meh. We have to wait until next week to gauge where its going to finish. It has very low ATP as well and actual would be even lower as its going to see tons of kids tickets (May 14). Early shows are regular digital shows at 1PM this sunday. So ATP will be very low. I think 500k ish at best. Preview let us see how things go in the final week. Presales at this point are almost non existent (May 13).)
TheFlatLannister ($2.18M Thursday comp. Not much movement at all in the past week. Probably heading to $2M+ (May 17).)
vafrow ($0.4M Thursday comp. Comps don't paint a pretty picture though. EA shows are doing okay (May 11). Still no sales for my core sample for previews. But I did the larger sweep, which shows the interest right now is the Sunday early access shows. Looking at sales patterns, it's mainly blocks of 3/4 tickets, so likely families grabbing some. It's worth noting that the May holiday in Canada is the weekend of May 17-20th, not the weekend after with Memorial Day. I can see families prioritizing getting out the holiday weekend when they have more time (May 4).)
YM! (The combined previews total for Garfield is 35 tickets with 23 tickets coming from EA, which is pretty solid. Still thinking around 2-2.75m previews with EA as while not as widespread, the showings seem like they’re filling up nicely. Think Garfield does about the same as IF though OW as due to the likely lower ATP Keyser hinted at iirc and seemingly little screen space with no PLFs. Meh, kids animation doesn't really make much notion until the Monday for release and Garfield seems indicative of that. Thinking the 1.5-2M Thursday previews range folks were spitting out makes sense. Nothing screams breakout though and the fact it's getting one screen, maybe two at most for previews makes me feel like OW might be similar to IF (May 17).)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die Thursday / EA+Thursday comp: $3.64M/$5.30M

abracadabra1998 ($3.78M Thursday comp. These numbers are from last Thursday, as per my post this morning. This is a more walk-up movie a la Aquaman or Apes so I think it's a pretty good start (May 18). Pretty good start for it honestly (May 16).)
katnisscinnaplex ($5.30M EA+Thursday comp.)
TheFlatLannister ($3.68M Thursday comp. Well, this is a pretty good start (May 17).)
YM! (Again, another solid start-ish. I expect Bad Boys to have the most diverse audience. Can't really predict much on previews but I am feeling confident in the 55-60m OW range for the past few weeks (May 17).)
vafrow ($3.45M Thursday comp. Comps are not the greatest. One, surprisingly hard to find a comparable film with similar start on sales. Plus, I think ticket buying patterns have changed pretty drastically in my market over the last few months. There's very little up front sales compared to late 2023. Dune was the exception (May 17).)

The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Re-Releases (June 8-10)

BoxOfficePro (Fathom Events has also announced that select Regal Cinemas will present the films in 4DX on June 22/23/24 for Fellowship/Towers/Return respectively (May 14).)
katnisscinnaplex (Up to ~1,400 shows now with new locations picking it up and others adding a second showing. LotR1 has sold 831 seats OD, LotR2 sold 715 seats OD, and LotR3 sold 735 seats OD. For comparison, Phantom Menace didn't break 800 tickets until T-3 and we're still over a month out. JW3 comp is currently around 9m (it was at 1,670 tickets sold at this point!) (May 6).)

Inside Out 2 Average Thursday Comp: $7.66M

abracadabra1998 ($3.67M Thursday comp. Holy numbers of shows and seats! Multiplexes are really expecting a lot here. Sales off the bat not amazing here sadly, but we shall see where it goes (May 15).)
AniNate (It is encouraging that Canton is already giving me something to work with with 12 Thursday preview sales. Same number for Fri-Sun. I do see nine sales for first Thursday at Canton now and I think that's a pretty solid start (May 15).)
charlie Jatinder ($11.37M Thursday comp at MTC2.)
katnisscinnaplex ($6.21M Thursday comp. Early sales just haven't been there lately except for the extreme fans. $12.27M Mario comp (May 18). Already at 180 shows for previews in my areas and still has a few theaters left to post. For comparison, Godzilla x Kong finished with 197, Kingdom of Apes 190, and Kung Fu Panda 205 (May 14).)
keysersoze123 (At least the show counts show Plexes are expecting a big OW. I dont remember when we last had a animation movie start with so many shows. I wont count Mario as that was a fan driven movie. Definitely not great presales but this is not a fan driven movie. Let us see where things are in the final week (May 15). Too early to judge presales as ticket sales just started early this morning. Families dont book tickets on weekday mornings. Wait until evening today to judge it. From a release perspective its way bigger than all animation movies seen recently including Panda 4. Easily the biggest I have seen in a long time. Only movie which is not comparable is Mario but that was not just a family flick (May 14).)
Porthos (VERY BAD COMPS: $8.06M Thursday comp. What a strange pre-sale pattern. Threw in Shazam 2 and Barbie simply due to having nothing suitable at T-27, and I wanted something that was backloaded in pre-sales. Was prepared to make a smart-aleck comment about the unsuitability of the pre-sale pattern of Barbie, but after today's update... Okay, yeah. Still no. But what a weird pattern. Was there some sort of promo that dropped today that I'm not aware of? Either way, just a great day (for this type of movie at this point in pre-sales) (May 17). Fairly strong day today, actually. Was concentrated at a couple of theaters (including a small group sale at one showing), but still, sales are sales (May 16). I really do not have good comps for this movie. Like, at all. Especially for D1. With that in mind, I did some digging and did manage to get the Elemental D1 numbers out of the old Tracking thread: IO2 = 5.45946x Elemental on D1 [13.10m]. Now will Inside Out 2 be as backloaded as Elemental? Well it's tough to literally sell 5.5x times the amount of tickets on the final couple of days that Elemental did, so perhaps not. But it does show how fracking backloaded purely kids animation is. Anyway, this is 30 days out and it isn't a CBM film (like AtSV) or CBM-adjacent film (like Incredibles 2). The Sonic 2 comp is perhaps a little concerning. On the other hand, nearly a weeks more of pre-sales so not exactly a great comp. 3.5% of presales are 3D and 40.1% are PLF (May 15). On the Saturday of release weekend (ie NOT EA) there is a special event screening for IO2: INSIDE OUT 2: FUNKO FAMILY EVENT! (2024) Sat June 15th. Might boost the OW slightly, depending on how wide this event is and how much more these tickets will presumably cost (May 11).)
TheFlatLannister ($8.97M Thursday comp. Definitely the biggest rollout in showings since I've started tracking Florida. Bigger than even Dune 2 and it's only T-26 (May 18). This is a super super strong day 2. Probably just Orlando overindexing, but yeah starting to lean towards something big brewing. Florida presales are somehow even crazier. Sold 2357 seats and is getting a blockbuster rollout in terms of showing allocations. Kung Fu panda comp day 2: gives me $8.50M (May 15). Well, I can't really tell if this is a breakout or not yet. Looks very good especially in the first few hours. These are probably terrible comps, but might as well try something (May 14).)
TwoMisfits (I'm kinda shocked at the opening set from my Cinemarks... 2 screens (1 PLF, 1 not) and 6 showings at my PLF 14 for Thursday (and 11 showings on the same screens once it runs full day - 7 PLF b/c 1 is 3d on the reg screen, 4 not)... 3 screens (.75 3d, 2.25 not) and 9 showings at the non-PLF 12 for Thursday (and 12 showings on 2.25 screens once it runs full day)... So, 2 and 2.25 screens for the weekend presale sets... Disney must be charging a huge % for themselves b/c this is an Elemental opening set at my PLF...a little more generous for Thursday at my non-PLF, but then they too drop to an Elemental opening set after the adult Disney base Thursday rush... (May 14).)
vafrow (No new sales. Whatever glitches in the system on day 1 didn't push sales to day 2. I still think the lack of base ticket options will push families to wait. Cineplex has jacked up the cost of premium formats, plus they're throwing in an increase for opening weekend of major releases. It adds up quickly for families (May 16). With the site glitching yesterday, it might account for the slow start. But, what's interesting is the format breakdown. Nothing is being made available in anything close to a regular showtime. The one non 3D showing in Dolby is a matinee showing. Everything else is carrying a hefty premium. They'll likely release regular showtimes closer to release, but right now, it's priced to get eager fans to pay the premium formats (May 15).)
YM! (Seems IO2 is playing more like a kid's animation than a family event in start of presales. However, it is pretty solid for what it is. Do not have comparisons for anything but I like that Majestic is healthy and it about 66% of Garfield T-6. Thinking anywhere from 75m-100m OW rn but can change as we go along (May 17). In fairness it's only been an hour but yeah sales are softer than I expected. However, it is a month out and will largely skew more towards kids than say TLM/Across so wasn't expecting a blitz like them. Here at Marcus theaters are going all out for IO2 with it having the lion share of PLFs with it getting both screens when there is two PLFs with tentpole like levels of screens (May 14). Was taking a look at Marcus Cinemas to see that they have preloaded Inside Out 2 showtimes which seem to start at 3:00 pm on a Thursday. It seems like Marcus is going all out on it as judging from showtimes it's taking away all of Bad Boys’ PLFs in that theaters that have two+ PLFs are giving all to IO2 (May 11).)

Deadpool and Wolverine

keysersoze123 (Only number that matters is OD presales. after few days it will hit a trough and then it will plod along until social media reactions and reviews hit close to release. I think we can kind of predict its OW after its OD presales (May 18). RESPONSE TO PORTHOS: Captain Marvel had very strong sales on its OD despite early start. So OD is all about fans. It does not matter if you start 2 weeks before or 9 weeks. They will still book. So it would be interesting to compare OD sales not only with CM for @Porthos but also the big openers in 2022/23 period from MTC perspective. 1) DS2 - 230k ish. 2) Thor 4 - 136k ish. 3) Wakanda - 110k. 4) Ant 3 - 88K. 5) Guardians 3 - 70k ish. I wonder where Deadpool 3 will land. Anything is fine as long as it does pull in a Marvels (May 17).)
Porthos (No point of comparison for a movie starting presales this early (60+ days before release). Only MCU entry which comes close was Captain Marvel back in Jan of 2019 (T-58 start date). Aside from that, the only other Disney release would be TROS starting at T-59. This is gonna be the longest pre-sale window for a major Disney release since The Last Jedi all the way back in 2017 (which looks to be around 70 days if a cursory check of when tickets went on sale is correct). Hell, it's gonna be the longest major release of any studio since Fast X's execrable 99 day pre-sale window. Have had some that came close-ish, but probably the most on-point recent comparison will be Jurassic World 3's 43 day pre-sale window, which is still over three weeks shorter than this one. I mention this because the sheer length of the pre-sale window will very likely depress the D1/D2/D3 sales somewhat. Maybe not much, but you can't tell me there'd be no difference between a T-21 launch, a T-29 launch, a T-35 launch and a T-65 launch. Sure, it's a matter of smaller degrees when comparing something like a BP2 (starting at T-38), but that extra month is probably gonna slice some numbers off the top of the pile, especially after the first day (May 17).)

Domestic Calendar Dates (last updated May 16):
MAY

(May 19) Review Embargo Lifts [Garfield 9 PM EST]
(May 20) Presales Start [Deadpool and Wolverine (9 AM EST)]
(May 20) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man Homecoming Re-Release]
(May 22) Presales Start [The Watchers]
(May 23) Presales Start [Summer Camp]
(May 23) Thursday Previews [Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga + Hit Man + The Garfield Movie + Sight]
(May 26) Presales Start [Bikeriders]
(May 27) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man Far From Home Re-Release]
(May 30) Presales Start [A Quiet Place: Day One]
(May 30) Thursday Previews [Ezra + Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle + Summer Camp + Robot Dreams]

JUNE

(June 3) Opening Day [Monday: Spider-Man No Way Home Re-Release]
(June 5) Presales Start [Despicable Me 4]
(June 6) Presales Start [Twisters]
(June 6) Thursday Previews [Bad Boys: Ride or Die + The Watchers]
(June 8) 1-Saturday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition]
(June 9) 1-Sunday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition]
(June 10) 1-Monday Re-Release (1st day) [The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition]
(June 13) Thursday Previews [Inside Out 2]
(June 15) 1-Saturday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition]
(June 16) 1-Sunday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition]
(June 17) 1-Monday Re-Release (2nd day) [The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition]
(June 20) Thursday Previews [The Bikeriders + Janet Planet]
(June 27) Thursday Previews [Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- + Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 + A Quiet Place: Day One]

JULY

(July 1) Presales Start [Longlegs]
(July 2) Opening Day [Wednesday: Despicable Me 4]
(July 4) Opening Day [Thursday: Possum Trot]
(July 4) Thursday Previews [MaXXXine]
(July 11) Thursday Previews [Fly Me to the Moon + Untitled New Line Horror movie]
(July 18) Thursday Previews [Twisters]
(July 25) Thursday Previews [Deadpool and Wolverine + Didi + Fabulous Four]
(July 29) Presales Start [Alien: Romulus]

AUGUST

(August 1) Thursday Previews [Harold and the Purple Crayon]
(August 8) Thursday Previews [Borderlands + Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us + Cuckoo + The Fire Inside + Trap]
(August 15) Thursday Previews [Alien: Romulus + Horizon An American Saga Chapter 2 + Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure]
(August 22) Thursday Previews [Blink Twice + The Crow + The Forge + Slingshot]
(August 29) Thursday Previews [City of Dreams + Reagan + They Listen]

Presale Tracking Posts:
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April 25
April 27
April 30
May 2
May 4
May 7
May 9
May 11
May 14
May 16
Note: I have removed most tracking data that has not been updated for 2 weeks. I think there is value in keeping data for a week or two but at a certain point they start to lose their value and should not be treated the same as more recent tracking data.

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2024.05.19 08:49 NotJelloz Questions: How do I buy my first car?

Hi guys!
I am 19 years old and trying to buy my first car, hopefully an used one off fb marketplace. Here is what I read online what to do:

Search for cars like toyotas and hondas that have clean titles and are fairly priced around 5-7k. Ask the seller if they have the title and if they are okay with getting the car inspected.
Meet the driver at a public place and test the car. Main things to look out for are engine sounds, dents and scratches, and anything out of the ordinary. I will be going with my mom
Inspect the car and review the title, making sure the name matches the person and the car's VIN number. Sign the title?

Here are my questions:
1) How does the sale get documented? Is it by the title or another form of documentation? Is there anything else I'm missing from the process I listed?
2) I am a resident of NY, meaning I have a NY license. However, if I buy the car from out of state since my mom works out of state, how does the registration process work for that? Do I register it in NY? Is there anything extra that I have to do to transfer the OOS car to be a NG car?
3) Am I allowed to drive the vehicle even though it is not yet registered under my name? (This is after I get it insured) This is important to me because if I need to register it in NY, I have to drive it back to NY.
Thank you so much for any help! Any advice will be well appreciated!

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2024.05.19 07:42 Wanderersoulo Honda launched XRE Sahara 300 in brazil but not yet announced for India??

Why Honda is not releasing good bikes in India? why we are just stuck with only activa and in the growing demand in market for Adventure tourer bikes india, there is a huge opportunity for Honda to make good sales with solid bikes like this, it is launched for Approx 2 Lac in Brazil, with that Build quality and spec sheet and Honda's reputation in India, it would be a best bike for many of us. but dont understand why Honda is not focussing on Indian market at all

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2024.05.19 04:40 No_Prize9087 Should I get a cheap $10-15K used car or is it worth going up to $20+ for newer and lower mileage? My priorities are safety and reliability

(TLDR at the bottom)
Why I’m looking for a car
In the US, been working remote but now looking for a new job and due to decrease in remote jobs available I think I finally need to get my own car again. I’m not a car person, don’t love driving and it makes me nervous especially on highways (which are usually unavoidable), so I put it off as long as I could but am hitting a point where I feel stuck in my current circumstances and am wanting to get a car to open up my job opportunities and relocation options, as well as more flexibility in social/hobby activities outside of work.
My original goal was to buy a used ~$10K basic car for commuting, but it seems like I can get much more car for ~15-20K, but is it worth it? I probably would put a below average number of miles on it per year. I also want to make sure it isn’t going to be a money sink of frequent repairs and a short life span though.
What I’m looking for
When looking at $10-15K cars vs $16-25K, is the higher cost worth the extra investment? Priorities are safety and reliability. But I’d would rather save that additional $5-10K. I’d like to be able to keep relying on it for the next ten years. but I’m also afraid to overspend now in case I really need a vehicle change sooner in the future (I want my next car to be an EV, so I’d want this car to last me long enough at least till when buying an EV is widely affordable and has infrastructure for it to be dependable even without a home charger)
What I’ve looked at so far
After researching, it seems like a Toyota, Honda, or Mazda are reliable fit the bill perfectly for safety and reliability. Though I always see people on here saying Mazda 3s are cheaper but when I looked they seem to be just as expensive if not more expensive than Toyotas and Hondas with similar mileage and years but maybe I am misremembering and unequally comparing them. I also see that private pay is often a better deal, but based on my super basic understanding it seems like getting something from a dealer that has a warranty and quality assurance is worth the extra cost, is this true? I know so little about warranties and car shopping. CarMax is what I’m most familiar with, but I see better deals elsewhere though so idk if it’s worth the extra for how “easy” Carmax seems to be compared to the stories I hear of pushy sales people at traditional dealerships who charge for vaporous extras.
In pursuit of a safe purchase, my budget slowly inched its way into looking at 2018+ Corollas in the $18-20K range because it seemed like it could be worth it to pay extra to ensure reliability and lower risk of it being a regrettable investment and money sink, like “an extra $5-6K now is better than having more than that in repairs (+inconvenience) and a shorter life span over the coming years.” But then I saw somewhere a $22K used 2024 Corolla and felt like maybe that’s worth the extra 2K, and then from there saw I could get a new one for $2K more at about $24K, and it’d probably have a better warranty policy since its new and almost zero risk of wear issues. And then at that point, I can ask should I spend another couple thousand for a hatchback version or a hybrid? But then it hit me how far I got from my original price range and I feel lost and going back to looking at $10K cars but they look so risky. I’m cautious as far as the saying goes, “buy it nice or buy it twice.” Long story short, I’m willing to pay extra if it’s really worth it, but I want to be as financially prudent as well and avoid overspending since I don’t truly need an excessive car (I try to save most of my money where possible). I’d like to pay extra for safety and reliability if it’s worth it but I don’t know where the point of diminishing returns is for reliability.
I read somewhere that Nissans have sucked but also that as of 2020 they started having seemingly more reliable transmissions. Is that true? I was afraid to get a Nissan but even a new one is less than $17K so it seems like a very budget-friendly option. I was at one point looking at Kia/Hyundai for their lower prices, but then I discovered the whole issue of them being huge targets for crime, and my parking spot isn’t visible from my window so I’d be worried about leaving it out of sight like that, as well as potentially high insurance costs. Mitsubishi mirage is cheap and potentially reliable but also is apparently not safe (plus I’d feel terrified feeling like I’m in a golf cart on the highway haha).
TL;DR
When looking at $10-15K cars vs $16-25K, is the higher cost worth the extra investment? Priorities are safety and reliability.

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2024.05.19 02:14 HossKMichaud ISO CNC Woodworking Mass Production Company

Hello,
I will keep this short and to the point. I have a company that mass produces custom furniture. I hold a very exclusive license that allows me to produce specific furniture, but we are getting backed up. Our company uses Amazon for product sales, and what I am looking for is another company to take our design files, CNC, Paint, Pre-assemble and stage for shipping (crate and wrapped). Amazon 3rd party freight will pick it up from your shop and deliver direct to customer. We are located in Florida, so the closer the better so that I can keep an eye on production. If not I am fine with flying.
If ANYONE can help me or can point me in the right direction, please let me know.
Thank you.

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2024.05.18 20:22 Initial-Mango4349 Onan v. Predator generator - RV

Thank you in advance for any advice.
Hoping someone can shed some light on this subject for me. We have a 30' travel trailer (first time) and are buying our first generator. We do not need one for the house, our city has really good power and no issues with climate; so dual purpose is not necessary. This is really just to power our air conditioner at night in the trailer, rarely a microwave (which we can just turn off the AC) or anything else.
I recently purchased an Onan P4500i Cummins on sale for $1200 (usually $1500) from a local dealer. Got the thing home, setup and the battery was dead (manual said it came fully charged), no big deal I'll just run it for a couple hours to charge; wrong, it was dead dead. Worst part was the thing was really loud, but it's advertised as Super Quiet 54db. I could run this thing out front of my house and hear it from the very back of the house really clearly, hardly quiet with no load. It's possible it's just an all around bad unit but from the reviews on Reddit I don't think so; they seem to just be reliable, but loud.
I started looking at a Honda 2200, since I have an in law that has that same one and it's worked great for their AC in their trailer. I looked up a conversion online and it looks like it is very under-spec'd for an AC unit though, it should be at least a 3500 to reliably run an AC; albeit I have never had issues with their 2200 overloading, I'm just going by the book.
Recently a brother of mine recommended Predator as it's nearly identical to Honda at a lower price. My father in law has a Predator 2200 (same experience as the Honda to run their AC, no overload) and it is as dead silent as the Honda. So I started looking at Harbor Freight for the 3500 and 5000.
I'm looking at the Predator 3500 for the price point, quietness, and the fact that it should reliably run the AC at night. However, it doesn't come with remote start/stop and that would be really nice, I know that runs a couple hundred dollars and for almost the same price I could get the 5000 (runs at around 3900, 5000 is peak) which comes with remote start/stop already on it, and can do dual fuel.
A few questions:

Should I get the Predator 5000 (from Harbor Freight locally) since it seems to be the best deal with remote start and can reliably run my AC per the conversion, or should I be looking at something else?
Is the Onan P4500i Cummins loud for anyone else or did I just get a dud and should be looking at getting another one (4500 is peak, runs around 3900)?
Should I just get the Predator 3500 and add remote start instead of the 5000?
If I were to get the Predator 5000, why does anyone use propane rather than just use gas?

Edit: I returned the Onan already.

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2024.05.18 19:55 seeker12123 First time buyer advice?

Hi all, I found a few Honda elements for sale in my area for 4,000. 155k miles, one AWD with a 2.5 inch lift, and one all stock 2WD. Both from 2004. I’m not super car savvy, are there specific parts that I need to ask about at this mileage? Mainly concerned about the motor and front suspension, as I’ve heard the rest of the car is pretty solid. Any advice for a first time buyer helps.

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2024.05.18 19:10 SnowBro2020 Early Access Presale Tickets Code for the Games in Florida

Games 3 and 4 just started early access sales through SeatGeek. Any Rangers fans in Florida, DM me for the code. Early access ends in less than 2 hours.

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2024.05.18 17:26 Sudden_Ad_6461 Trouble finding suitable Germany Travel Health Insurance

Hello, im German and my fiance who is a US citizen (Florida) will soon come over for 3 months again, i am having some trouble finding travel insurance that fits her needs and wanted to ask if any of you may have a suggestion. Basically she needs a travel insurance that covers Dr visits for pre-existing conditions which we know prior to getting the insurance will require Dr visits, and for medication to be covered, that including medication which we know will be needed due to pre-existing conditions. So this includes Psychiatrist visits to get evaluated and get her medication stocked up (Benzo primarily but Anti Psychotic, Anti Depressant etc. should the need arise) and general practitioner visits for pain medication for a stomach pain issue which doctors just cant find the origin of even after many many doctor visits and tests. And unfortunately its not possible for her to just get enough medication in the US for her 3m stay as her doctors simply are not willing to give out 3 months worth of Benzos and strong Pain meds. Thus this coverage is unfortunately necessary. These are the absolutely most important requirements for the insurance. I have been trying to find a fitting travel insurance with no luck and since ive not had to ever deal with getting insurance before due to disability (got a supervisor taking care of my insurance for me) i am extremely overwhelmed with finding a suitable insurance, and also understanding all these terms that get thrown around in some of the policies, and just how things are often worded. I work in a call center as a seller, so im fully aware that wording things a little contradictingly, and trying to hide the annoying truth at least a little bit is quite important when it comes to making sales, so i am quite afraid of stepping into a load of hidden costs and/or trouble navigating through problems with the insurance company, which certainly have not helped my lacking confidence in finding a suitable travel insurance either.
I'm sure there must be a super simple way to find the right insurance with ease which i have either not considered or discovered, or i have been making some obvious dumb mistake, and we will all have a good laugh afterwards. With that being said, i thank you for taking the time to read this and for the potential responses.

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2024.05.18 16:16 LukePawl007 Super rare ‘94 Civic “CX”hatch back to its original dealership 30 years later for $6,500…

How rare is this little 1994 Honda Civic CX bare bones trim I’m assuming no A/C or P/S, started and ended in the same dealership 30 years later 1994 to 2024 with just 55,466 miles, one owner, no accidents listed, and regular maintenance history with 6 month oil changes for $6,500?! These little Hondas get 40+ MPG. I’ve never seen a CX and it’s super hard to find even a photo online.
(Photo for reference not actual photo, link to for sale page in comments)

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2024.05.18 15:00 tr4nsporter Looking to do car sales

Hi all. I’ve been looking at the sub and want to get some fresh insight in car sales. Just moved to Central Florida and it seems like a job that can be lucrative.
Here are my questions:

How much do you make a year in car sales?
What kind of car sales are you in? (luxury, regular, etc?)
For luxury dealerships like Lexus or Porsche (just for example), do they require past experience in car sales as opposed to good character and passion alone?
What are your hours like and would you say you balance work/life well?
What kind of personality do you need to have to sell cars?

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2024.05.18 14:42 Frosty-Pie5500 Radiator cap question

My radiator cap on my 1985 Honda goldwing gl1200 has gone bad, but my temp gauge isn't going in to the red, but it is running hotter than normal and I can hear my coolant boiling l, I have another one otw but currently don't have my vehicle, is it safe to drive or should I just pay for Ubers until my new cap arrives? Sorry if this is a dumb question, still continuing to learn

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2024.05.18 14:25 SKJA8 My Experience with Southwestern Advantage as a Florida State Alumni

I have seen a lot of posts regarding Southwestern Advantage and students who attend Florida State and their experience with Southwestern Advantage recruiters and thought I’d share what the experience was like for me as a 7-year intern with the program. This isn’t to promote Southwestern Advantage, but just to give a different, genuine perspective.
In 2017 I did my first summer with Southwestern Advantage, and despite the recruiters telling me “it’s going to be tough,” I didn’t realize how tough until I started. The first few weeks I thought about quitting on several occasions. Going door to door is hard as a freshman in college and although I received 100+ hours of training before moving in with my host family, I wasn’t fully mentally prepared for the experience.
But as I continued, I realized how much I had grown, how much I was learning, and while it still was work, it wasn’t as hard as it was when I first started. About two weeks in I stopped by a home and the mom opened the door and said, “We’ve been waiting for you! We’ve seen you on Facebook and our girls are so excited to see the ‘bookman.’”
We sat in their living room and I was able to connect with this family. The children were excited to see me and the mom talked about how she had purchased books in previous years and that what I was selling made a real impact on her family. She purchased a full set of products in anticipation of when her girls were older to help them with homework. I didn’t expect them to be so receptive because so many families hadn’t even bothered to open their door.
I left that home feeling like I made a real difference. And the reward of making my first big sale felt great. Throughout the summer there were many families I met that shared my passion for education and were excited about what I had to offer. I was running my own business, making connections, building relationships. And in turn, I was learning so much about how to make a sale, interpersonal communication, and all these skills you don’t learn in a classroom.
I finished my summer knowing how to talk to people. Knowing how to read a room. Knowing how to sell myself. These are vital skills I didn’t learn until I participated in this program. My first summer I learned how to lead myself. My second summer I learned how to lead others. My third summer was all about learning how to lead a team before eventually learning how to lead other leaders and their teams.
Was it hard? Yes. Is it for everyone. No. Is it worth it? For me, yes.
I feel like I’m the best version of myself after participating, but not everyone will feel the same and I get that. I just saw how much negativity there was online about Southwestern Advantage in the FSU threads, and I don’t think it’s a great representation of how everyone feels who interacted with the program or participated.
If you have questions or need some unbiased resources for reviewing the program I recommend these links:
1. ~https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Southwestern-Advantage-Reviews-E215586.htm~
2. Check out Customer Reviews on Google
3. ~https://www.bbb.org/us/tn/nashville/profile/publishers-book/southwestern-advantage-0573-10392~

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2024.05.18 12:15 stickman07738 Microvast lays off more employees, but plans to move engineering, R&D to Clarksville

Microvast lays off more employees, but plans to move engineering, R&D to Clarksville

By Chris Smith May 17, 2024 8:18
Clarksville NowA completed Microvast battery pack (Microvast, contributed)
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Electric vehicle battery maker Microvast on Friday laid off additional employees at its Clarksville plant, but they announced plans to relocate their engineering and research-and-development operations to Clarksville.
Microvast announced in February 2021 they would bring an EV battery plant to Clarksville. As previously reported, the company is still committed to employing 230 people by 2025, but they have had to walk back their production schedule as they seek financing to finish the plant. The Clarksville plant is about halfway complete, and another $150 million is needed to finish it. On April 19, Microvast laid off 45 employees, saying they needed more time to begin production.
“We continue to focus on closing our Clarksville financing, while remaining committed to fulfilling planned customer and revenue growth,” a Microvast company official said in a statement shared Friday with Clarksville Now. “We are continually exploring additional customer sales opportunities in North America, including within the Canadian commercial vehicle market.”
The company is reducing their workforce across locations, including in Colorado and Florida. “For our manufacturing facility in Clarksville, we are slowing operations until we are able raise the capital required to complete construction,” the statement said. “Once a financing solution is in place, we will resume operations to finish the project; including hiring of appropriate staff.”
The Colorado battery cell production and battery pack assembly plant, currently in Timnath, Colorado, just outside Fort Collins, will move to Clarksville, along with the R&D operations from Lake Mary, Florida, near Orlando.
“I want to highlight that part of our strategic cost cutting plan includes consolidating of our engineering and energy storage business from Colorado to Clarksville, TN. Once project funding is established, our business consolidation in Clarksville will lead to further increases in the workforce. This additional workforce expands beyond production personnel to include incremental engineering and R&D employees that were not originally planned for the Clarksville location.”
Business is already lined up once the plant begins production: Microvast has confidential agreements in place with “approximately five key customers.”Microvast lays off more employees, but plans to move engineering, R&D to Clarksville
https://clarksvillenow.com/local/microvast-lays-off-more-employees-but-plans-to-move-engineering-rd-to-clarksville/

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2024.05.18 08:07 DrewwwBjork It's hitting me harder than I thought.

I, for sure, can say that I felt like someone close to me actually died. I found this show last spring after I moved everything I had and my dog, Dash, in my 2003 Honda CR-V from North Carolina to my parents' house in Florida. (Yes, you can play "Walk of Life" in your mind to this.) I had just gotten out of an abusive friendship with a single mom and her kids (who I love dearly and miss to this day) and was looking for a new purpose. I was flipping through the channels while my own dad was having his daily fun cooking dinner for us. I don't remember which episode it was, but my mom and dad were hooked.
Around that time, I finally found purpose in delivering for Meals on Wheels. This was unfortunately after Dash blew out both her knees at the dog park. I felt like we couldn't catch a break, but I kept at it. I delivered meals a few mornings a month, did chores and vet appointments in the afternoon, watched Young Sheldon and Jeopardy! in the evening, and would snuggle with Dash at night. She got better and, as of the holidays last year, she was able to jump up and down stairs, couches, cars, and beds.
Wanting a family of my own, I'm nowhere near where I want to be at in life, but Dash, my parents, and this show helped me get to this point, and I'm depressed that one of my favorite characters had to die.

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2024.05.18 06:26 AppHelper Farewell, my dear S5 cabriolet

This week, after just short of 10 years, I said goodbye to a good friend: my Audi S5 convertible.
It was a car I had wanted for several years, and the job I had out of law school made it possible. Two years in, I had gotten a new job in California, and instead of a flight, the firm agreed to pay for a cross-country road trip, a dream I had for a long time.
My Audi was a German car, but driving it was an American experience. I saw every vista from “This Land Is Your Land”: venturing on my first road trip from the New York island of Manhattan to the redwood forests of California; following the Gulf Stream waters starting in Tampa and up the East Coast; gazing up at endless skyway above ribbons of highway in Nevada; descending from the Rocky Mountains into the golden valley of the Colorado river; roaming and rambling through the sparkling sands of the Bonneville Salt Flats’ diamond desert; traversing backroads in Big Sur marked “private property”; passing through waving wheat fields in Kansas and rolling dust clouds in wide-open Texas; and watching the fog lift over the San Francisco Bay.
My car meant freedom. After moving back in with my parents during the pandemic, it was my escape both literal and figurative. I visited Adirondack State Park in New York for the fourth time; drove down to Florida and up through Daytona, Savannah, and Charleston; and ventured to the rugged Baxter State Park and pristine Acadia National Park in Maine. Locally, I regularly left the house for my rotation of Mancini’s pizza, EB Chinese, Wendy’s, and Wasabi House—all eaten in my car, with the top down if weather permitted. For a taste of Tsukiji, Tokyo, I would travel to Flatbush for Koma Sushi’s all-you-can-eat bluefin tuna events (and pick up Rita's water ice for my parents). I was responsible for my family's grocery shopping for many months, and before returning home in my Audi, I would often indulge in a ball of fresh-made mozzarella the size of my fist.
My 2011 Audi S5 Premium Plus Cabriolet was purchased on June 7, 2014 at Audi Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The dealer pulled a little sales trick: I came in to see a black certified pre-owned model listed for a price in my budget. The car was fine, but it was dusted in a layer of dirt. Given that I was moving to sunny California, black was not my preferred color. Then, of course, a beautiful, shiny “quartz gray metallic” S5 rolls up. The color was striking, taking on a tint of its environment while maintaining its own presence. It was especially beautiful under the blue sky. I couldn’t help but stretch my budget.
Car designer Walter di Silva, who was responsible for the design strategy of Lamborghini, Bugatti, and Audi for several years, called the Audi A5 his favorite design. It's hard to argue with that. It’s as close to timeless design as a car can get, and the convertible version was clearly very carefully engineered. The aerodynamics with the wind deflector in place are like magic. You can drive comfortably with the top down even in freezing weather. And at highway speeds, rain flows smoothly over your head.
It was a wonderful ride; the suspension was sporty and stiff, and the car was heavy so there were plenty of “thuds,” but it was never uncomfortable. The sport seats were a thing of beauty, and even after consecutive days of driving seven hours or more, I never had a hint of back pain. There were a few ergonomic quirks, like the steering wheel blocking the turn-signal indicators when adjusted to my preferred position, but otherwise it felt molded to my needs. (I especially appreciated the elbow room that later, slimmer S5 models didn't offer.)
Sure, the drive-by-wire gas pedal didn’t have the immediacy or feedback of the mechanically linked throttle on my previous car, and the supercharged V6 couldn’t launch the car as fast as the 400 horsepower V8 I had experienced in a Corvette, but it always had power to spare—even at its computer-limited maximum speed of 155 miles per hour. The “exhaust note” was also not the most harmonious, but the first time I experienced that “Audi burp” was unforgettable. The steering was not quite as precise as on the BMW 335i and 435i I had cross-shopped, but the sport differential gave it a turning ability much better than would be expected of a car of that weight. So it was not a perfect car, but it was a fun car.
And it was practical car. The rear seats were borderline suitable for adult humans, but the rear space was copious. Sometimes it became my mini pickup, hauling boxes from Costco, a lounge chair for my office, or even 2x4s for a building project. I knew how to fit each of my suitcases in for maximum efficiency.
My car was also very personal. I had driving companions for only two of my road trips: my second cross-country trip and my tour of all eight Ivy League colleges in one day. Every other road trip was either solo or with someone who remained a passenger. A generous ex-girlfriend kept it in her covered parking spot while I grew my business in India, and my dad graciously took the car out every few weeks while I was living in the Philippines. But that was it. Besides a few valets and mechanics doing routine test drives, probably not more than four or five other people drove the car the entire time I owned it.
I bought my S5 in a time of prosperity and promise. Perhaps I should have sold it earlier and switched to something more modest. When things were tough, I had to refinance, but it remained the last symbol that I hadn't lost everything. I clung to it, for better or for worse.
As my parents leave our family home and I rid myself of many of my old possessions, none is as meaningful as that car. Even though I have been living in the Philippines for most of the past seven years, I am starting a new chapter in my life. I'm excited for new adventures, in vehicles and otherwise.
And my next car will be even cooler.

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2024.05.18 04:53 ProfessionalVolume93 Are Goldwings the most reliable motorcycle?

I see a lot of old Goldwings for sale. Many look like they are in great condition.
I wonder if I should get one.

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