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Perth Amboy, NJ Car Consumer Discussions

YES! Ray Catena - FABULOUS

by jennbb on Sun Dec 24 07:06:16 PST 2006

I just came on to post my deal from them. It's Ray Catena in Monmouth NJ. There are a few Ray Catenas in NJ & NY. This one is near Perth Amboy (furthest from me unfortunately, took almost 3 hours) They asked me to send all my CT friends, I'm sure they won't mind some from DE :-) The guy kept telling me what a good deal I got. I was like, yeah whatever, I knew there were better ones in South CA. He said they will practically lose money on a deal to make their volume bigger end of month - their bonus is based on #of cars out the door. So now is the BEST time for you to go. I bet you can do better than my deal. I picked up my car yesterday. (OMG - I am in LOVE!!!!) but now to the details... I did everything over the phone. 2007 RX350 AWD preminum + Nav - this thing is loaded, I found features I didn't even know about. $45,706 MSRP $40,600 negotiated price $0 cap cost reduction 36 month term, 12K miles/year 59% residual (I was sure 59% was for 10K miles and 57% for 12K, other dealers had told me this so I thought they made a mistake in my favor and would catch it on the paperwork, none of which I saw since I did a phone deal. Was sure they were going to bait-and-switch when I got there. They didn't. It really is 59% at 12K.) money factor = .00133 (until Jan2 with tier1+ credit, score over 730) monthly payment = $498.00 including 6% CT sales tax. I'm telling you. Call them. They'll deal. I'm certain you can even do better. They told me to get the word out - so you can tell them Jenn in CT told you. Sorry for the long post - I am just beaming. I couldn't be happier with this car or with the dealer. The place was fabulous but zooey - they had a garage the size of a mall full of cars that were all being picked up yesterday. Beautiful dealership too. Can't believe I'm driving this for < $500/month. If I had known how much I'd love it, I would have done a 48 month lease for even less. I think I'll just buy it at end of term. GO - GO NOW. And post your deal. I want to see how low they'll go.

4x4

by lhernandez on Tue Nov 15 04:49:16 PST 2005

This summer I replaced the rear on a 1994 GMC Jimmy now the 4x4 does not engage. The vehicle has over 130,000 miles, so I'm looking to fix the problem w/o losing my shirt off my back. What should I be looking at? What could be the problem and the solution(s) Approx. what price range I'm looking at? :confuse: ? Thanks Disengaged.

Re: Navigation system? [kg77]

by nmatson on Sun Jul 18 12:43:55 PDT 2004

I always said I would never get a NAV system but when I ended up with one I love it. Went to a restaurant Friday night down on the water front at Perth Amboy NJ. Easy getting there in daylight but coming out was going to be difficult with all the side streets in the dark, Press destination HOME and you get clear directions to get back on the highway. I also like the voice reminders when driving long trips by myself. It seems to keep me more alert and on my toes than just listening to the radio.

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by ranald on Fri Jan 30 01:18:46 PST 2004

Yes, that's the part of 22 I mean. I've taken 22 from Somerville to the Garden State once or twice, but mainly I only get on from 202 to get coffee at the Dunkin Donuts across from the Lone Star Steakhouse thing. (That's what that mall is called! :) I've gotten lost a couple of times at the 23/46 thing, but I have the hang of it now. I think that whole area around Perth Amboy is a mess. I've taken a few wrong turns there, too.

Chat 6-14-01

by moderator_kh on Thu Jun 28 05:58:57 PDT 2001

cobbo: Aloha catmandu: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Hi catmandu moderator_drew: and cobbo! conman2000: has joined the chat. conman2000: Hi All! conman2000: Cat, did you get your Lund yet? catmandu: Con, did you ever get your bug shield? paisan: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Hi mike! catmandu: No paisan: hey all duktrooper: has joined the chat. conman2000: Not yet. I just ordered on Tuesday so I don't expect it till next week at the earliest conman2000: Hopefully we will get some AX owners here tonight. catmandu: I think they may have to send it to the mountains for us this summer conman2000: You going on vacation? jpdx: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: hi jpdx! moderator_drew: Okay since I'm new here for tonight and to get things going, how about you all introduce yourselves :-) catmandu: We are forest service volunteers on the trails on the Continental Divide in S. W. Colorado conman2000: &lt;----- 01 Trooper, Long Island, NY paisan: Hey speaking of axiom owners, isn't JP one? conman2000: Name is Conway BTW moderator_drew: Your first names too would be great moderator_drew: I try to get to know the participants ;-) fiveharpers: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: I already know mike (paisan) from the Subaru chat/boards moderator_drew: Hi fiveharpers! paisan: &lt;--- '00 Trooper LS w/skylight, NYC, 105mph with TOD, used to have a '97 Rodeo paisan: &lt;- Mike jakeg64 2: has joined the chat. jpdx: nope, im a trooper owner :-) emiura: has joined the chat. catmandu: Mel conman2000: &lt;---- Conway from New York. I work for Switchboard.com (yes a Dot.com that is still in business) :) wheels13: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Hi Al! cobbo: ahhh....my name is Cob &amp; I'm about 6 wks into ownership of my first Isuzu - a '01 Trooper LS 4x4 black w/gold package duktrooper: john......memphis, Tn ...'99 Trooper....Pisces. paisan: Wow all these Trooper owners moderator_drew: Many trooper owners :-) paisan: and it's gonna be gone after 2002 :( moderator_drew: I'll have to try to remember all of those names, LOL conman2000: :( moderator_drew: How about in other countries, mike? moderator_drew: Still the Trooper name? duktrooper: they'll be even better to hold onto then cobbo: oh, I'm down in FL btw paisan: outside the US will still be sold there moderator_drew: I wonder if it will still be called the trooper in Canada? paisan: Jackaroo in FLA paisan: I mean in AU conman2000: Cobbo, where in FL? I am from Jax, FL paisan: and Bighorn in JP and Asia cobbo: I'm down in the Tampa Bay area paisan: and Europe the Trooper under the Vauxhaul name duktrooper: does anyone have any pics of the frontera grill badges? conman2000: Cool. I will be in St Pete next week. moderator_drew: Vauxhall Frontera in the UK? conman2000: for business. catmandu: Im a stranger in town with a load of punkins, whats going on with troopers? paisan: frontera = rodeo cobbo: hey, I wrote LS didn't I?...I meant LTD...oops duktrooper: holden? jakeg64 2: Hi all. Still trying to understand why I can't see the chat in real time. I set my Browser to Java enable, but it didn't help. I still had to set my Town Hall preferences as HTML . paisan: http://cnc.4x4.org/trails/uwharrie_tr.htm cobbo: that's where I live Conman.....over in Gateway...work in Tampa, so I get to cross the bay 2x each day.. paisan: http://www.outdoorwire.com/ubb/Forum68/HTML/004478.html moderator_drew: mike, what's the Trooper then? moderator_drew: Jackaroo right? paisan: Tropper = Tooper paisan: in Europe moderator_drew: You're kidding! conman2000: Cool. I was just in Clearwater Beach last week for my Bro's wedding. paisan: In AU it's Jackaroo duktrooper: thx...how far is Uwahrrie from Knoxville? paisan: and in Japan/asia it's the Big-horn moderator_drew: Vauxhall Tooper? moderator_drew: That sounds a bit funny paisan: also the Rodeo is the Wizard in Asia paisan: not far I'd imagine paisan: Uwharrie is in western NC moderator_drew: When did GM take over Isuzu? Or FHI, I guess? duktrooper: Mike... do you have any pics of Crunchy's steel nerf bars? moderator_drew: I wonder if Isuzu has every made it in those countries paisan: GM bought into Isuzu 49% not sure when paisan: Isuzu is big in AU and Japan paisan: no pics paisan: cause Matt had to modify them and we couldn't get a pic of them bolted on the truck paisan: but they looked awesome paisan: GM only owns 22% of FHI fiveharpers: Hey paisan when yall head to NC the cheapest gas in VA is at exit 130A at WAWA, last weekend regular at $143.9. It has been consistently 15 to 20 cents cheaper their than 15 miles north were i'm at. moderator_drew: so has anyone else ordered the rear bumper bar that mike has? conman2000: GM might own Daewoo as well. duktrooper: I can't wait to see...I really want to look at before ordering. moderator_drew: They won't own Daewoo, just parts of it moderator_drew: :-) paisan: GPM who isn't here has one paisan: and Matt took a few orders for others moderator_drew: gpm5? paisan: yeah conman2000: Cool. I have not followed the post since I sold my Daewoo for the Trooper last month. paisan: Oh for anyone here for the first time be sure to check out http://isuzu-suvs.com paisan: and send me pics for the gallery moderator_drew: Oh I remember you from the Daewoo discussions, conman! conman2000: Yep. moderator_drew: There is a Daewoo Bankruptcy discussion in the News &amp; Views message board, Conman moderator_drew: if you're interested conman2000: Cool. Will check it out. cobbo: I have yet to add any of these toys to my new baby....haven't had time to get her in yet...still need to have the CB put in &amp; maybe some KCs and/or a brush guard conman2000: Anyone have Isuzu questions? We had a good info on tire PSI this week. conman2000: Cobbo, what do you own? duktrooper: can anyone suggest a good, cheap source for IPF driving lights, ie, 6" rounds? cwmoser: Yeah, how do you check the AT fluid level? moderator_drew: Here's a direct link Conman: /direct/view/.ee92ee8 conman2000: &lt;--01 Trooper, NY paisan: Cobbo check out the ECB nudge bar cobbo: 01 Trooper LTD 4x4 black w/gold package paisan: I get some good pricing on it paisan: DU what about Hella 500s or 550s moderator_drew: mike, has the bar been put to use yet? moderator_drew: Anyone touchparked into it? cobbo: is there a link to that on your site, paisan? paisan: the bar? moderator_drew: yup moderator_drew: the rear bar paisan: yeah I refused to park in manhattan til i put the ECB bar on duktrooper: I may go with Hellas but kinda of like the look of IPF better. paisan: Cobbo yeah there is a link to the group buy and pics of my truck moderator_drew: Don't you have the brushguard already, mike? moderator_drew: What's the ECB bar? moderator_drew: Sounds familiar from the Isuzu topic paisan: and as soon as i put the bar on in the front and parked in manhattan, it got tapped as I got out of it emiura: Paisan, saw Matt's work on Dave Chang's truck (side step). very nice. paisan: yeah dave's are just boulder bars moderator_drew: BTW guys, I'm the co-host of the Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket &amp; Accessories message boards too emiura: I have to lift my Trooper before getting something like that. moderator_drew: Steve is my co-host paisan: the ones we designed for the troopers stick out a bit further to act as a step moderator_drew: Ah, hence the traction tape moderator_drew: It looks rubberised! paisan: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/nudge.html paisan: yeah the rear bar has traction tape on it paisan: and the side steps will have it too moderator_drew: Are the rear ends capped off? paisan: but you can jack the truck up on the side steps he makes moderator_drew: Or is that metal too? conman2000: I am thinking of the rear bar myself. I think the endcaps are welded. paisan: yep they are capped paisan: with metal moderator_drew: Ah, I see paisan: and ground smooth cobbo: where are you at, Paisan? duktrooper: how much for the Lund Interceptor bug guards? anyone got one? paisan: I'm in NYC jakeg64 2: What can you guys tell me adding a remote starter? paisan: but the ECB bars ship direct from Australia to you guys paisan: NO REMOTE STARTERS ON TROOPERS paisan: There is a TSB about them conman2000: Cat and I bought the Lund from JC WHittney. I think they were $49.95. moderator_drew: There is a hood deflector discussion topic in the Aftermarket &amp; Accessories message board, John cobbo: *nod*...still waiting for your site to load....slow for some reason tonight....I image bandwidth is crowded duktrooper: ECB bar is awesome ....great price ...very well built. paisan: I'm gonna get the Lund one too catmandu: Ordered one from J C Whitneys(not here yet) for 49 bucks jakeg64 2: How about on the Axiom? moderator_drew: Is there a clear one available? paisan: links in the FAQ section of http://isuzu-suvs.com paisan: Axiom too conman2000: I have not seen anything for the AX yet :( paisan: the remote starters interfere with the drive-by-wire system IIRC moderator_drew: Here's the hood deflector - Yes or No discussion topic: /direct/view/.ee951c7 moderator_drew: Anyone think of painting it? jakeg64 2: Thanks! conman2000: I have heard of some people adding remote start to their Isuzus with no problems. I am not going to get one until the warr. is up because I don't want any problems with warr. paisan: Here's the rear bar pics http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/rearbar.html moderator_drew: mike, the M-class has a drive-by-wire system, and a few people have wired in the remote starters paisan: yeah the worked fine on pre-drive by wire ones moderator_drew: Because of the immobiliser though, you need to put the key somewhere in there moderator_drew: maybe it's the same for the trooper? paisan: and don't necessarily interfere but it'll void your warranty on electrical stuff it does have a problem moderator_drew: Again guys, you can click on the URLs and they will open up in a new window cobbo: hmmm....kind of like that Big Bar if I want to add a winch...any comments on it? paisan: it's nice, but pricey paisan: If you are gonna go with the Big-bar paisan: I'd suggest you e-mail matt from http://independent4x.com to make you a bumper and bar, he is good with that stuff emiura: Bighorn catalog shows remote starter, so it shouldn't be the problem. paisan: well there is a TSB about it for the US ones paisan: probably because they don't want some hack shop putting it in paisan: For the Axiom guys here is our TOD light, it tells you how much power is going where http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/trooper/TOD.html dana: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Hi Dana! dana: hey everyone! conman2000: Emiura, So that was that black box. Is it plug in for remote start? paisan: the min split is 15%Fwd 85%RWD on any speed above 5mph moderator_drew: mike, what's the split in reverse? moderator_drew: How about in low range? moderator_drew: 50/50? moderator_drew: Locked centre diffy? conman2000: No Center diff. paisan: in reverse it's 0/100 until slippage or if you go over 5mph it goes to 15/85 moderator_drew: Oh yeah, I forgot about no centre diffy, oops! emiura: it shows picture of remote, I don't know the detail of installation. sorry. paisan: in low range it is locked at 50/50 conman2000: hmmm...... Factory remote start....... moderator_drew: So it's basically the same eh, mike, regardless of forwards or reverse paisan: but the front is an open diffy so you can slip the fronts paisan: yep, pretty much the same paisan: also the reverse gear sucks badly paisan: unless you have it in low-range moderator_drew: what do you mean sucks? moderator_drew: Too tall? paisan: i think so, i had problems backing by boat up a steep hill (55-60 degrees) paisan: and in reverse when I was pulling my dock to straighten it out in reverse I had to use Low-range moderator_drew: Wow, you had to back up with your boat up an incline? That would've been tough I think moderator_drew: Was it just slow? moderator_drew: Or did you have to floor it? paisan: yeah I was parking it on my buddy's hill for the winter last year paisan: I had to floor it and it didn't move paisan: so I put it in low-range and didn't have a problem moderator_drew: I would think it would be okay in low range unless there is a tight turn conman2000: What is everyone paying for gas? NY 1.81 for 87oct. duktrooper: 1.45 moderator_drew: I guess that's the nice thing about having 3 open diffies with the M-class. You can drive in low range on any surface with no binding paisan: 1.55-1.60 in NJ paisan: Yeah, that would be nice, but you know what, I've rarely needed it jakeg64 2: $1.69 for 87 in NJ moderator_drew: True, I've rarely used it either jpdx: 1.71 in portland, or moderator_drew: it's good for towing on steep hills though, keeps the tranny cooler paisan: the only situations I needed it were where I could use it with slippage cobbo: just pd 1.63 for 89 here in FL tonight paisan: well usually I just go fast up the hills conman2000: Anyone from CA? moderator_drew: What tires does the Trooper come with? The Bridgestone Duelers, IIRC? paisan: and let the momentum take me paisan: yep Duellers 684s moderator_drew: Are those wheels that you have tough to clean mike? paisan: good tires jakeg64 2: Where do I go for $1.50/gallon emiura: 2.05 in So. calif. conman2000: Duellers too. paisan: Nope they are nice and smooth moderator_drew: So all of them come with Duelers, I guess cobbo: Paisan, what did you do on the horn modification in your photos? paisan: Jake, go in Elizabeth or perth-amboy moderator_drew: Air horns! conman2000: Good tires with good ratings. the tire life rating seems low though. moderator_drew: What is it? 300-ish? cobbo: self install or have someone do it?...what did it entail, etc... paisan: I mounted triple trumpet Hellas paisan: very easy joel52: has joined the chat. paisan: and I'm mechanically un-inclined jakeg64 2: I'm there this weekend on the way to the shore! paisan: Hey Joel moderator_drew: Hi Joel! conman2000: I think it was only 180 tread life!!! moderator_drew: Welcome to the Isuzu chat duktrooper: I believe 684'are 180. moderator_drew: Wow, that is low! paisan: 180? moderator_drew: Seems too low duktrooper: yep...check it out. paisan: my 684s on my rodeo went 50K miles and had plenty of life left moderator_drew: That's like performance tire levels, but then again, you can't compare it across brands paisan: and my second set of 684s went 70k moderator_drew: How many miles does everyone have here on the odometer? duktrooper: that's what's on the sidewalls. paisan: 24K paisan: the horns were easy duktrooper: 25k jakeg64 2: 346 paisan: I drilled 4 holes in the air box paisan: 3 for the horns fiveharpers: paisan like the nice shiny look of steel tires paisan: 1 for the compressor to mount conman2000: Yeah. Seems like a low rating as I have not heard anyone not getting at least 50k on them. moderator_drew: 346 miles, Jake? I guess it's brand new! fiveharpers: 3K conman2000: 1,400. and almost one month old. :( jakeg64 2: New Axiom: last weekend! duktrooper: I put twin trumpet horns on and they improved overall range and loudness considerably. paisan: then I mounted the relay for the horns on the screw for the PS or Brake fluid conman2000: Congrats Jake. paisan: and ran the trigger wire to the relay box on the pass side of the engine compartment joel52 2: has joined the chat. paisan: and stuck the stripped wire into the stock horn relay moderator_drew: Welcome back Joel joel52 3: has joined the chat. jakeg64 2: Thanks, it was worth the wait paisan: so that when I hit the horn, i get both the stock ones + the air-horns conman2000: You a Tri-stater too!!!! paisan: scare the crap out of people with them! moderator_drew: Blow the person's ear drums out, LOL! paisan: but it's safer that way duktrooper: pple get pretty annoyed hearing them horns but they pay attention. conman2000: Plus they work with the factory alarm system. Next mod......Hella Air Horns!!!!!! jakeg64 2: Yup paisan: i actually need to put a jumper wire from the alarm horn (different than your stock horns) to the air-horn set paisan: hey joel where you from? paisan: what you drive? moderator_drew: You have to take a sound clip of your horns mike! moderator_drew: But wear ear plugs :-) paisan: have you checked out http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/ yet? paisan: Yeah I need a sound clip of it cobbo: lol....I like that....that's the type of "upgrade" I'm interested in...*grin* conman2000: Any Rodeo owners here? cobbo: *nod*....I'm looking at the site as we speak.. paisan: it's great especially in the parking lots duktrooper: mike are you considering trying to get Bighorn accessories and selling them? paisan: i have a friend in the navy stationed in japan paisan: so it is a possibility conman2000: Emirua, Did you install the Rack mounts yet? paisan: not sure of the shipping issues yet though duktrooper: that would be way cool paisan: i am waiting to get final pricing on Jackaroo stuff moderator_drew: mike, did you know that E-codes are 100% legal in Canada? paisan: i want the side marker lights from the jackaroo emiura: Not yet... moderator_drew: I just found that out emiura: Probably get it done in a couple of weeks, but... moderator_drew: Hella sells some nice LED side markers paisan: wow, well here they are not legal, but that never stopped me emiura: I don't have crossbars yet, so it won't be useful yet. conman2000: E-codes? moderator_drew: They're legal in some states in the US duktrooper: where can I see a pic? moderator_drew: like Oregon paisan: yeah, it's only illegal if you get caught :) paisan: E-code headlights use the H-X bulbs paisan: like H-4s paisan: H-7s jakeg64 2: Mike, is there a twin Axiom in Japan? conman2000: cool. paisan: and are more like the new multi-reflector headlamp systems moderator_drew: Yes, the H-x bulbs are far superior moderator_drew: to the 900x bulbs fiveharpers: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Honda/Acura still uses the 900x bulbs in their new cars moderator_drew: No idea why paisan: They are going to sell the Axiom world wide IIRC moderator_drew: Okay e-codes are legal in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and MA moderator_drew: That's it! moderator_drew: I doubt anyone will notice though paisan: in Japan and Aus. the Troopers come with E-code headlights moderator_drew: since they have a sharper cutoff and actually glare less paisan: yeah except NJ cobbo: alrighty ya'll...time for me to bail....thanx for the info....&amp; I'll have to look into the stuff you pointed me to Paisan....have a good one...*wave* duktrooper: I have yet to see one Axiom on the road here in the mid south. moderator_drew: Thanks for stopping by cobbo! paisan: I have e-codes in XT6 moderator_drew: E-codes have glass lenses too usually moderator_drew: My ML has both DOT and E-code lamps, it's weird paisan: i love the sharp cutoff angle of them conman2000: how much are e-codes? moderator_drew: mike, check this out: moderator_drew: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext30.shtml paisan: in NJ they actually stick that thing on the glass and only DOT ones have the 3 dimples for it moderator_drew: specifically the pics at the bottom conman2000: Drew, you have a ML? moderator_drew: The E-code HID lights are different than the DOTs moderator_drew: Conman, yup, I do :-) moderator_drew: Did you get the URL? moderator_drew: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext30.shtml jakeg64 2: I haven't seen an Axiom in the north either. Kind of weird. conman2000: Cool. Have you seen mercedesshop.com? moderator_drew: No Axioms here moderator_drew: Yes I have conman moderator_drew: Good tech articles there moderator_drew: Edmunds is still best though moderator_drew: Town Hall has lots of great MB topics conman2000: Yeah. My bro inlaw owns a c-230 komp. moderator_drew: Does he post in TH? moderator_drew: I'm guessing no :-) conman2000: I think his screen name is SportMD. moderator_drew: Probably a lurker...that's okay too :-) conman2000: I saw one AX on the road in Tampa, FL. moderator_drew: Hey, how come everyone's so quiet suddenly? paisan: Yep I haven't seen a WRX nor an Axiom here yet moderator_drew: I haven't seen the Axiom here on the road either moderator_drew: Saw 3 WRXs yesterday though! paisan: on the road except my buddy with his WRX and ones at a place where you would see WRXs jakeg64 2: How did Axiom sales do in May? moderator_drew: Not many Troopers here either paisan: i don't count like auto-xs and subaru meets as seeing a wrx on the road moderator_drew: More Rodeos moderator_drew: I would love to see a WRX in auto-X paisan: only 10K troopers sold in US for the past few years paisan: the WRX is actually SAS in auto-x moderator_drew: Well the Isuzu dealership sells Subarus Saabs, and Saturns too conman2000: The NY dealers sell way more Rodeos than Troopers in NY. Very few Amigos are sold here as well. paisan: the fastest ones are only .5 seconds faster than my AT XT6 moderator_drew: Zero Amigos here that I've seen jpdx: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: I'm not even sure they're sold here paisan: http://www.outdoorwire.com/ubb/Forum68/HTML/004478.html conman2000: They seem to sell great in warmer climates. moderator_drew: Maybe it's because of the powerband? paisan: http://cnc.4x4.org/trails/uwharrie_tr.htm duktrooper: rodeos here are a dime a dozen....none of them are 4 by 4....image 2WD. paisan: for those interested in off-roading in NC paisan: yeah the WRX is slow off the line moderator_drew: They need to spool up yeah moderator_drew: I haven't driven one yet moderator_drew: :-) paisan: I can easily take them for the first 100 feet or so paisan: yep, I have power from 1500-5K paisan: with the XT6 duktrooper: I need to find out drive time from Knoxville. I may try to go if not too far paisan: i'll tell you in a sec conman2000: WRX, are they "de-tuned" for the US models? moderator_drew: No they're not moderator_drew: We actually have more power than some markets paisan: nope moderator_drew: but less than Japan paisan: 227hp paisan: 217lbs paisan: 296 miles from Knoxville paisan: 4:35 min duktrooper: thanks. paisan: if you drive like me paisan: or average 72mph conman2000: Jake, How is your AX? What color did you get? paisan: so figure 5hrs paisan: yeah tell us about the Axiom paisan: They rock! conman2000: I was very close to getting one before getting my 01 Trooper. gpm5: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: gpm5! moderator_drew: Welcome! conman2000: Hey Never late than ever! steve_: has joined the chat. gpm5: hello all jakeg64 2: Dark Green, I really like the car. I keep looking back at it after I park conman2000: Hey gpm5: yeah, i've been busy tonight paisan: We definitely need a Tri-state Area meet paisan: maybe we can drag GPM down conman2000: Sounds cool. I did not see a green at my dealer. I liked the silver and black. paisan: I liked the silver too paisan: and the charcoal jakeg64 2: I'm into a Tri-State thing gpm5: we'll see--pretty busy most of the time conman2000: I liked the S with the PEP moonroof package. It would have been cheaper than the Trooper LS but the 0% swayed me away(plus I always wanted a trooper) gpm5: need to spend time with my 3 boys jakeg64 2: Like I said, it was worth the wait- had to scout several dealers moderator_drew: Leather, Jake? conman2000: Wow, my dealer in NY had 6 in stock. paisan: Jake, too bad I didn't know paisan: I would have gotten you hooked up with my dealer in Staten island paisan: He's awesome paisan: almost sold Conway one, but didn't have any troopers in stock jakeg64 2: I've been kicking myself ever since you told me conman2000: and the 29k sticker was selling at 27.5k if I am not mistaken. I don't remember any XS models though. conman2000: The XS model comes with leather and moonroof. gpm5: I'll be driving down your way and past there tomorrow paisan paisan: yeah? gpm5: taking the sequoia on this trip paisan: going down to Baltimore? gpm5: yep paisan: Traitor! moderator_drew: LOL gpm5: yeah paisan: We must kill you now! conman2000: Cool. I have not seen many Sequoia here in NY for some reason. paisan: quick slash his tires paisan: j/k paisan: I've seen a bunch in manhattan gpm5: yeah, there seems to be more each day her in CT paisan: if you look at a sequoia fast it looks like a 4-runner moderator_drew: Really? moderator_drew: not to me moderator_drew: more like a Tundra gpm5: yeah--that's right moderator_drew: with a cap :-) moderator_drew: I like the Sequoia too paisan: just like the rear of the Expedition looks like the old exploders gpm5: 4-runner is smaller but similar looks conman2000: funny, the rear looks like the LC and the front is the tundra. paisan: I like the TLC personally gpm5: FORD is on my never again list moderator_drew: I wonder if the next gen trooper will have the double doors? paisan: FORD sux moderator_drew: how do you open the 30% section? gpm5: what next generation? paisan: well there will be no more "trooper" moderator_drew: Yeah, the replacement paisan: the 30% opens like van doors moderator_drew: is there a latch somewhere? paisan: a latch in-between the doors conman2000: the 70% door must open first like vans. moderator_drew: Oh so like the pickups paisan: i love the 70/30 split moderator_drew: The door handle is on the door jam? paisan: and Isuzu is the only one with the bigger door on the correct side conman2000: For the 30%, yes. moderator_drew: Ah, interesting paisan: all the others Mitsu, Honda, etc. have the door open toward the curb moderator_drew: I've always wondered that moderator_drew: Probably because of the Japanese market conman2000: my wife was too........;) emiura: They're designed in Japan. paisan: you'd think that if they switched the damn steering wheel, they could easily switch the doors moderator_drew: Cost and tooling reasons probably steve_: guess it's not a frigerator..... bluedevils: has joined the chat. moderator_drew: Where's the Trooper assembled? Japan right? paisan: BLUE! paisan: Japan all the way! conman2000: The only design flaw I seen so far is the rear cargo cover when closed hits the rear 70% door handle and "squeaks" bluedevils: Yes - Fujisawa. That makes me feel good. gpm5: hey bluedevils paisan: i just wish that the 30% had heater tape on it bluedevils: hi folks. been busy - new dad. moderator_drew: Defroster grid? conman2000: Congrats! paisan: really? paisan: mine doesn't moderator_drew: Congrats! gpm5: I don't even have that cargo cover in my truck moderator_drew: Just a few more minutes left for the chat guys...make the best of it :-) bluedevils: my 30% rear wdw lacks defrost element. gpm5: boy or girl? bluedevils: haven't found it to be a problem. bluedevils: girl. thanks for asking. paisan: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/im/index.html gpm5: great--I have 3 boys paisan: I found it to be slightly annoying moderator_drew: 39 people, wow! jakeg64: How soon do the transcripts get posted? conman2000: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/im/index.html moderator_drew: Soon, I hope moderator_drew: I've already seen them paisan: although the way I usually drive the rear window is not of any use moderator_drew: but they're not up for our chats yet gpm5: the sequoia has an auto wind down window in the back moderator_drew: I'll check moderator_drew: Yes, same as the 4Runner gpm5: with a defroster paisan: yeah there is almost always 2-5 people in the Isuzus room 24x7 moderator_drew: they should be posted in the owner's club area gpm5: wonder how they wire that paisan: auto wind down window? bluedevils: back to Trooper talk... put in 50/50 mix of Mobil1 synthetic and regular Mobil mineral oil a couple days ago. paisan: into the tailgate? bluedevils: I'd been running synthetic blend, which apparently is a total waste of money. gpm5: yeah from the inside or from the remote when outside conman2000: Mike, post the AOL IM chat room link again. bluedevils: auto rear wdw would be nice but not necessary, IMO gpm5: yeah into the tailgate paisan: i wish the 70% door's window did that on the trooper paisan: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/im/index.html moderator_drew: Just click on it paisan: for when we get kicked out of here moderator_drew: and it will open in a new window gpm5: I agree on the blend paisan: i switched to mobil 1 jakeg64: BTW, a functional window in the back of the Axiom would be a pleasure moderator_drew: What weight? conman2000: blue, what is your take on which brands of syn? paisan: and had less oil consumption paisan: and it ran 2 ticks cooler gpm5: I added a qt of synthetic to the blend and just that seemed to slow the burnoff paisan: than the valvoline moderator_drew: I use 15W50 myself moderator_drew: Mobil 1 moderator_drew: not a Trooper though, of course conman2000: :) paisan: I like the idea of the rear open window for carrying long 2x4s bluedevils: Last change interval: 3200 miles. Consumption: about 1-1/8 to 1-1/4. That's about a quart every 2000-2800 miles. Hopefully the syn will improve that area but it doesn't bother me. bluedevils: I'm using Mobil1. Heard Valvoline is good too. gpm5: yeah--also a roof rack on the sequoia moderator_drew: What weight do you use for the synthetic mike? paisan: although I can fit a 6' long item in the back of a closed trooper w/o a problem bluedevils: Lots of Castrol haters b/c it's not a "true" synth conman2000: What Year ML you have? My bro has a 99 C and is upset he can't get the phone to work without the factory MB phone. bluedevils: I use 5W30. moderator_drew: Funny, BMW uses Castrol only bluedevils: I've heard Havoline is good too. moderator_drew: conman, '00 bluedevils: I have no problems with Castrol. moderator_drew: few minor problems moderator_drew: but none major moderator_drew: It's true for BMW, Audi too, conman paisan: i've only burnt about 1/2Q in 3500 miles on the mobil 1 bluedevils: To me, if you are doing things to the oil in the mfg process, it's "synthetic" in some way. moderator_drew: You can wire in the phone, but it won't be integrated with the radio and such paisan: before it was 1Q ever 1500-1600 gpm5: I may have to start changing my own if I go with synthetic to keep the cost down bluedevils: Havoline is the lowest priced syn I've seen. Usually $2.99/qt. conman2000: Yeah. I have the Nokia carkit in my Trooper, would be nice to use the factory setup in the MB bluedevils: My local Target has Mobil1, all weights, for $2.94 a quart right now! paisan: i have a place here it's like $44/mobil 1 change gpm5: not bad bluedevils: I have 36 qts in my garage! paisan: wow Walmart was like 4.xx a quart for mobil 1 moderator_drew: conman, people have found ways to tap into the cell/GPS antenna for the ML bluedevils: 5 qts x $3 each + $4 Isuzu filter from St. Charles = $19-20 for a DIY syn change moderator_drew: but again, it's not integrated moderator_drew: integrated bluedevils: Mobil 1 is rarely &lt; $4/qt moderator_drew: Walmart has it for pretty good prices usually moderator_drew: Mobil 1 that is bluedevils: I need to change some other fluids soon - A/T, P/S, etc. conman2000: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/gallery/conman.html moderator_drew: The ML uses 8.5 quarts paisan: 36K miles conman2000: pics of the car kit and Terk cell Ant. moderator_drew: Most MB engines do actually bluedevils: I'm already at 47k miles paisan: the chats during the day we call the IDC paisan: http://www.isuzu-suvs.com/im/index.html moderator_drew: Well guys, time for me to shut the chat down. Great chatting with you all though, and keep posting in Town Hall!

Raceway Gas Station

by trippdogg on Thu May 25 22:17:17 PDT 2000

in Perth Amboy $1.3199 for regular unleaded premium was only $1.4899