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  1. Jimmy N.

    Dear DodgeCares: Ongoing Radio issue that makes car unsafe and unusable.

    That's about the only legit excuse you have, Mr. 1320, because I know your not completely inept. Although, I must admit that there was one time I wished I had one. Was trying to back the first trailer up to a con gear at about 4 AM. Yes, I was quite tired by then, and yes it was dark, so I...
  2. Jimmy N.

    Show your favorite truck pics!

    Ouch! Sure glad I'm not there. After years of trying to get my Pete registered as an RV in CA, which is all I used it for and it was insured as, I finally got smart and registered it as a historical vehicle. That lowered the registration from some $1,600 per year to $40.
  3. Jimmy N.

    100k for a used hellcat?

    I dunno, Magnified. As it is, if it was a crew cab I could leave it in gear, take a long leak, and still have to wait for that second door to line up. Is it the gearing, the lack of too many doors, or just me?
  4. Jimmy N.

    Show your favorite truck pics!

    Thankfully they are not. When I went to register mine (in CA) they wanted to pin it with the "truck" label, which of course is much more expensive than a car is. When asked if it had a back seat I could honestly tell them it did. One of the very few things it did have. Either way, a car you put...
  5. Jimmy N.

    100k for a used hellcat?

    Okay, I obviously worry too much. Taking the last stuff off was easy, and nothing went wrong. So I now have a sport truck that'll do 187 feet per hour in the lowest gear, floored. All I need to do now is figure out what to do with it.
  6. Jimmy N.

    Dear DodgeCares: Ongoing Radio issue that makes car unsafe and unusable.

    If I can see anything in my mirrors (other than when backing into the garage), it's too close. Basically, it means that I've been driving too slowly.
  7. Jimmy N.

    Dear DodgeCares: Ongoing Radio issue that makes car unsafe and unusable.

    Yeah, I can certainly see how it would ruin your track day. To me, if the screen died I'd miss seeing what the oil temp is. That's because I want to make sure it's warm before I step on it, but by now I have largely learned how long it takes, at different ambient temps. Backup camera? I have...
  8. Jimmy N.

    100k for a used hellcat?

    Indeed I did. Not even ChargerChallenger has one of those. At least I don't think he does. See, he's going for quality, I'm into quantity. The more vehicles, the merrier. Of course, I've spent the last few days removing the accoutrements from that machine, and today I'll attempt to remove the...
  9. Jimmy N.

    Dear DodgeCares: Ongoing Radio issue that makes car unsafe and unusable.

    Are we exaggerating a bit here, or do you really feel that somehow your car can't be safely driven without those nannies? If my Challenger has the blind spot detectors and what not, they are turned off. To me, the backup camera is also just an irritant, since my car came with windows and...
  10. Jimmy N.

    100k for a used hellcat?

    I get that "Are you from another planet?" response when trade-in value comes up. My take on it is that I couldn't care less what they value the trade-in at, I'm only interested in what the difference in price between the two vehicles would be. How much would it cost me? Okay, so maybe I am from...
  11. Jimmy N.

    Show your favorite truck pics!

    A '17 3500, washed once since new. Used for basic towing duties.
  12. Jimmy N.

    Hellcats are rare now! Looting has Started @San Leandro

    Hey, that's not an all bad idea. I could also include "Divorce forces sale" in the ad. They won't know I'm not married.
  13. Jimmy N.

    Show your favorite truck pics!

    I just happen to believe in using the best tool for the job, that's all. For example, if I needed to transport people instead of stuff, I may consider getting a bus, or a Charger. Maybe.
  14. Jimmy N.

    Need advice on fighting the dreaded steering wheel vibration

    Ironically, a Hunter machine will measure the rim run-out (if you just ask it to, in both planes and on both beads) and will tell you exactly how much to turn a tire on a wheel. But again, it won't do it by itself. It takes a coherent operator. Heck, even I know how to do it.
  15. Jimmy N.

    Need advice on fighting the dreaded steering wheel vibration

    That could hold true when balancers were still primitive. In modern times you should put the ones with the least road force variation in the front. Actually, I'm still surprised how often the one with the most weights has the best road force numbers.
  16. Jimmy N.

    Show your favorite truck pics!

    This is my go to vehicle for real towing. If I only need to tow some 25,000 lbs. I'll take the Ram 3500, and when it's just a matter of hauling a couple of cases of water I use the Ram 1500.
  17. Jimmy N.

    The Hellcat-Powered Ram Rebel TRX Will Reportedly Have Over 700 HP

    Full disclaimer: I don't like Furds or Ecoboost engines. But, from a functional standpoint they would do well by keeping the lighter V6. It's hard to make a 4-point landing with a heavier V8 up front.
  18. Jimmy N.

    What else do you drive besides a HC?

    Did I mention that I try not to disappoint? I may not always succeed, but I do try.
  19. Jimmy N.

    What else do you drive besides a HC?

    Hmm. That's what the New York Taxi Workers Alliance claims. too.
  20. Jimmy N.

    Hellcats are rare now! Looting has Started @San Leandro

    Yeah, that's why I'd be okay with some bullet holes. As long as they only hit useless stuff, like the backup camera, proximity sensors, or even the radio. And I could possibly even tell them that it's (literally) a screaming deal, since the gears may howl like a banshee. Hmm, maybe I could use...


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