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Originally Posted by stevej37 (Post 11147469)

^^^ What???

Sold at Sam's Club and Costco. The sweet corn is ok, but the cinnamon one is heavenly. So addictive you could eat the whole bag!

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11147399)

#4 My headband light that Vash recommended. I call it my superpower. It just light up whatever I am look at and it never glares in my face like every other light I have used. It is wonderful for working on cars or anything else where more light in needed.

Good call. I've got a zebra light headlight that was recommended in one of the threads here that's been great.

I have a bunch of "Made in USA" Eddie Bauer "Polar Fleece" sweaters. They are about 25 years old and still going strong. Really well made and still look good.

I thought I posted this already. My Cut 50 Chinesium Plasma Cutter off of Amazon. It’s been great, every single time I use it. I have cut 1/2” plate with it no issues. It was cheaper than filling my oxy acetylene bottles.

All of my Porsches have fit this category too. Especially my Slant Nose.

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Originally Posted by red-beard (Post 11147679)

Really well made and still look good.

Said the engineer....

I was out cutting firewood this morning and I was reminded of how much I like my Kubota 2320 tractor. One of the best purchases I have made - ever (definitely better than the vacuum cleaner I got MrsWD for Christmas that year).

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The biggest drawback is it's light in the ass and the loader will lift enough to pull the rear end off the ground. I bought 3-point weights, but need more at times.

Yep. 2007 Range Rover Supercharged. Had 280,000 miles on the odometer when I paid $4,900 for it. Now at 318,000 & still running strong. Hasn’t even needed much. Way better than I expected.

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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak (Post 11146487)

i never understood how people can judge a vehicle under such conditions. i drive way more than 34,000 miles in a year. with what i consider a years worth of miles i would hope it hasn’t had any major problems. for me that would be like driving to the mailbox and back for 11 years

My grandmother lived in Vegas and had a Geo Metro (bought new) she drove from her house to the casino for like 15 years (about a mile). Basically had 12000 miles on it. I dont think she ever took it on a freeway.

I had to tune it up when she passed and it went to my cousin. I think not breaking the thing in did more damage than running it hard. it needed a real go through to get it up to freeway speeds. fluids, cracked rubber parts, etc..

I think the 996 and Boxster are also better than people expect in terms of the IMS issue. I've changed quite a few IMS bearings and the only cars I ever saw with a impending or total failure were garage queens. The worst was on a 996 with only 24,000 miles. Tiptronic and totally babied. The owner said she never took it past 4K.

Eveything needs an italian tuneup from time to time.

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2007 Range Rover Supercharged. Hasn’t even needed much. Way better than I expected.

What kind of a moron buys a used Land Rover?

I bought a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE with 30,000 miles on it. Previous owner had it sitting dead in his front yard. A new battery and it was mine. Have not had a single problem with it - amazing vehicle with 7,800 lbs towing capacity when most SUV's only have around 3,000 lbs towing capacity. I love it more every time I drive it. Their bad reputation is not a reflection of this vehicle.

My Big Green Egg.

That's all I got...