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Rogue SL AWD / premium

by nforcer on Wed Feb 20 09:56:31 PST 2008

Picked up my Iridium Grey SL AWD /premium package, splash guards and premium mats for 22641 using Nissan VPP and 500 rebate for Presidents day weekend from Busam Nissan in Springdale, OH. I would recommend them. Sales guy, Mike Sames, was nice and not pushy. They give you a 7yr/100k miles extended warranty with every new car purchase

To hylndr61 concerning 'clunk'

by golfnut7 on Sat Jan 25 11:56:57 PST 2003

I just took delivery of my new 325i with Steptronic 1,700 miles ago. I have noticed when I leave the house in the morning and get to the first stop (about a half mile away)it downshifts to first gear with a 'clunk'. After the car is warm it never does it. I, too am going to bring that up when I carry it in for service. With the cold weather we have had lately I haven't been too alarmed about it but my wife's 2001 325i doesn't have this problem. Speaking of her '01, she has 25,000 miles on it and is due to get new tires. Living in NW Arkansas we really don't have an problem with snow and ice. Can anyone recommend a good set of tires to replace the mediocre ones that come on the car?

Bio diesel (no longer) out of the garage.

by bristol2 on Mon Apr 16 09:14:28 PDT 2007

Here's an interesting press release: ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods Announce Strategic Alliance To Produce Next Generation Renewable Diesel Fuel HOUSTON and SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 16, 2007 --- ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] and Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE:TSN] will announce a strategic alliance at 12 p.m. CDT today to produce and market the next generation of renewable diesel fuel, which will help supplement the traditional petroleum-based diesel fuel supply. The alliance plans to use beef, pork and poultry by-product fat to create a transportation fuel. This fuel will contribute to America’s energy security and help to address climate change concerns. Over the last year, the companies have been collaborating on ways to leverage Tyson’s advanced knowledge in protein chemistry and production with ConocoPhillips’ processing and marketing expertise to introduce a renewable diesel to the United States. Tyson will make capital improvements this summer in order to begin pre-processing animal fat from some of its North American rendering facilities later in the year. ConocoPhillips also will begin the necessary capital expenditures to enable it to produce the fuel in several of its refineries. The finished product will be renewable diesel fuel mixtures that meet all federal standards for ultra-low-sulfur diesel. Production is expected to ramp up over time to as much as 175 million gallons per year of renewable diesel. “We are firmly committed to leveraging our leadership position in the food industry to identify and commercialize renewable energy opportunities,” said Richard L. Bond, Tyson president and chief executive officer. “This strategic alliance is a big win for the entire agricultural sector because it paves the way for greater participation of fats and oils in renewable fuels.” “ConocoPhillips believes the key to a secure energy future is the development and efficient use of diverse energy sources,” said Jim Mulva, ConocoPhillips chairman and chief executive officer. “This alliance will provide a new and significant contribution to our nation’s domestic renewable fuel supply. It also offers an excellent opportunity to use our company’s manufacturing expertise and advanced technology to help increase the supply of renewable fuels and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” Using a proprietary thermal depolymerization production technology, the animal fats will be processed with hydrocarbon feedstocks to produce a high-quality diesel fuel that meets all federal standards for ultra-low-sulfur diesel. The addition of animal fat also improves the fuel’s ignition properties, while the processing step improves its storage stability and handling characteristics. Investments made by ConocoPhillips and Tyson will allow for the processing and handling of fat and enhance the ability of the United States to produce energy from a variety of sources, including domestically-produced vegetable oils. The processing technology was developed at ConocoPhillips, culminating in a successful test at the company’s Whitegate Refinery in Cork, Ireland. ConocoPhillips began commercial production of renewable diesel using soybean oil in Ireland late last year. This alliance is expected to be a positive step for Tyson’s long term financial performance. “Production is expected to begin in late calendar year 2007, ramping up through spring 2009,” Bond said. “Once at full production, we currently project between $0.04 and $0.16 cents per share in additional annual earnings. However, this will be driven by factors such as the prices of wholesale diesel and animal fat." Benefits of Renewable Diesel Produces lower life-cycle carbon emissions Increases energy security by using a domestic and renewable energy source Can be used in today’s vehicles. Can be produced and distributed with existing refineries and fuel distribution systems Refinery quality control systems ensure product quality BTW- diesel engines typically last longer simply because there is less stress at work in the engine. Lower revs = less work on the part of the engine. Also fewer moving parts in a diesel engine therefore fewer parts to break.

GLS/AWD WITH TOURING PACKAGE 33

by shc1 on Sun Mar 25 11:07:10 PDT 2007

MSRP was $28,080 plus appearance package (which I didn't want)for a total of $29,775. Included touring package, premium package, carpeted floor mats, and mud flaps, plus full tank of gas. After rebates and trade-in I paid a total of $21,693. I did the finance thing but will pay that off without penalty ASAP. The vehicle was hard to come by, as I wanted all of the above bells and whistles, but I did not want leather seats, and I had a specific color I wanted as well. The dealer searched the entire country, as most with all of the options I wanted automatically have the leather seats. My trade in was a '99 Quest, 120,000 miles, not in the best of shape. Kent Dobbs Hyundai in NW Arkansas worked very hard for me...good people. They are located in Springdale, AR, and soon will be opening another lot in Bentonville, AR. Their service department is top rated, as is their customer service.

Everything I need to know about ED

by golfnut7 on Tue Oct 10 05:53:27 PDT 2006

I am contemplating doing a European Delivery on a new 5 series for my wife next March. Having read the postings about how much to pay and the ED process of ordering the car the questions I have are how do you determine where to stay, what to see and where to go. I have never been to Europe and wonder if the language will be an issue. Any advice on how to plan the trip? Is there a travel agency associated with BMW that can set it up for us? We plan on spending 7 to 9 days over there. Any advice is appreciated.

Re: Lottery??? [larsb]

by imidazol97 on Tue Sep 12 12:04:00 PDT 2006

Are you in Springdale, OH? Dayton area Lowest is $2.12 to $2.14 at lower price stations! The lottery I had in mind was for the Dayton Metro area... But golly gee- Iowa is that low. Here's hoping...