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  1. 17 minutes ago, Goofyboy said:

     


    2014 X6. It’s paid for, so, gonna fix it and keep going. See if we can get 100k out of it without more issues. Try and get rid of it middle to late next year.

     

    Shit, I've put 100k on mine in a year and a half.

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  2. 1 hour ago, sidis said:

    i am just hoping all this cathartic release over horrific bmw experiences that this thread has essentially become at this point is some sort of universe balancing act that is to my benefit.  i had my 2008 e92 for 8 years and only had one single issue (the water pump issue that every single one of them had at 80k that they honestly should have done a recall on) the entire time including never having a single problem dealing with service/getting a loaner at service time/etc...  a week in now with the new ride and it's been great so far.

    hopefully i can continue to keep an equilibrium on all of your horrible experiences.  lord knows i sure as fuck paid for someone's good karma in dealing with shit ass range rover.

    Eh, my last X5 had almost nothing wrong in 200k miles. One blower motor, one lift gate motor. Did the valve seals right before I sold it. That's all.

  3. 10 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

    This thread reminds me that even though I like BMW, don’t get a BMW.   I’ve thought about keeping the truck for towing duties and trying a 5 series in the next few years. Nope. Car fanatic thread brings me back to reality. 

    I'm the opposite. I dont like BMW, but I would totally recommend them.

  4. 4 hours ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

    Oh! I will write that down and look for it then.

     

    That sounds like a wonderful time! Do you ship your bike there or just rent one? The cycling, the food, the scenery. Say 'hi' to George and Mrs. Clooney for me....

     

    *There is a movie, I'm probably getting the name wrong but I think it was called "A Good Year"? I know it had Russell Crowe and Albert Finney in it. It wasn't a great great movie, but it wasn't bad either (I think my husband was half in love with the female costar: Marion Cotillard-she is ooo-la-la). Anyway, the scenery in that movie was just wonderful and both of us were like, "if we ever win the lottery/have some long lost fortune inherited, we are buying that house." And then I looked it up and it was contrived for the studio and doesn't exist. C'est la vie.

    Have a great trip!

     

    2 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

    I'm curious as well @G650.  Do you travel with your bike or rent one?  

    I'm going to Vegas next summer and there's no way I'm not riding Red Rock.

    BTW, there was a time when DirectTV had a shitload of channels that would show cycling.  Really, I only see it on NBCSN these days.  The couple of years I was able to watch Giro were awesome.  IIRC, Vuelta may be on the pay portion of NBCSN.

     

    Eh, it depends on a few factors. This trip there are local shops with nice Bianchi Infinitos for rent, and I'm only doing one or two days, so I'm on the fence. Next year in France I'm doing big days so 100% taking my bike.

    I wouldn't hesitate to take your bike to Red Rock though, domestic is a breeze. 

     

    TV in the states has gone way downhill tbh. Even NBC has maybe half the racing they used to. Gold is such a poor value proposition now.

  5. 13 hours ago, CoTex said:

    I feel like Quintana could have won this tour if his team supported him

    I love me some Nairoman, but his form just wasn't there, regardless of Movistar idiocy. 

     

     

    Meanwhile, on the Dan Martin front, apparently something going on with Team UAE nutrition affecting whole team.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dan-martin-raises-questions-over-team-prep-after-disappointing-tour-de-france/

  6. 1 minute ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

    I have cable. Is it on cable?

    They should put him on the team next year. He was fun to watch. At the very least, he seemed to give Sky/Ineos fits. I don't mind Ineos/Sky all that much, but it has been nice to see a little more parity this year for most of the stages.

    He will most likely be the leader for the Tour next year, depending on what goes down with the Dumoulin transfer 

     

    Edit: Also, VPN + Eurosport. Hell with cable.

  7. 39 minutes ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

    I went and looked him up Roglic(?) They left him off the Jumbo team in France to support Kruisjwik as the GC rider, but for you that have in depth knowledge regarding strategy, was it to let him rest

    Yes. He was originally slated to ride the Tour but was significantly more fatigued after the Giro than he anticipated. 

  8. 1 hour ago, Captain Ron said:

    Not only a letdown, total horseshit.

    I understand for safety they can't let them ride through that section of the course. But moving the end retroactively to a spot that the riders weren't prepared for and in fact was "just a spot" until they stopped the race fundamentally changes how that stage is played out. Alaphalippe was probably willing to cede some time on L'Iseran, knowing he had the descent to make up the time. And that's just one example.

     

    If they are going to do this, they might as well let all the dopers have their titles back.

    Concur 

  9. 1 hour ago, Loco said:

    Did you own a car?

    Charleston today 89* feels like 94*  UV index 10   => still not biking unless it's for fun.

    But yeah for heat, Charleston is no joke either.  

    Funny story, but actually where I lived when I bought the Gary Fisher MTB I still own to this day. Was a carless college kid.

     

    Without exaggeration, I rate Charleston worse than SE Asia for humidity. Can literally see the air.

     

    To tie back into car thread, I spent every nickle I owned to get the A/C fixed on my old FJ 60 Land Cruiser during my tenure there. Probably cost more than vehicle was worth at the time 

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