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  1. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    maybe that's why we're #3 :(
     
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    The cars I track have if anything moved up in asking prices in the last 3 months.

    the only place I see a little change is on brand new cars.

    Used cars (from a dealer at least) seem to be a poor value right now
     
    #22 Rmay635703, Apr 25, 2020
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    Pruning and maintaining trees is way more cost effective... A well pruned trees will live way longer than you will and your fears are not based on trees physiology, thorough analysis and logic. I know the type... All that stuff doesn't work because your too easily scared. Your lack of reasoning is based on not caring enough about the loss in real estate value and overall health of the planet because you're too scared of the real world to function in it in a healthy way that doesn't cause more harm than good.
     
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  4. kenmce

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    I don't mind that they want to make a living. I do mind that harassing me is how they think they should do it. Before I went looking for the current car I rolled up a temporary email and phone number to give dealers, because they will get stuck in an IF/THEN loop and harass you for them forever. I still have a Volvo dealer on Long Island who sends me snail mail from when I bought the Plug-in Prius in 2013. I have never owned a Volvo and have not visited Long Island for twenty, maybe thirty years now. His letters however continue. "OIL CHANGE SPECIAL!!!". Yeehaw!

    The phone number is online and goes straight to leave-a-message. I would check into the phone now and then just to see what they were up to. For some reason the dealers would say that it was IMPORTANT that I call them back by 8:00 PM that day.
     
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    How does the ride on a Prime compare with the ride on a plain old Prius? I switched from a Plug-in Prius to a Hybrid Avalon because I wanted a better ride, but now I find that I miss my little pluggable hatchback. (Although not the suspension)
     
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  6. bisco

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    sportier with the irs, but not comfy like an avalon
     
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    Don't know what an irs is.
     
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  8. bisco

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    independent rear suspension. came on gen4. thats why prime battery sticks up 3" in the hatch.

    i jumped out of my pip and into a prime, and didn't notice any difference. but i don't drive sporty.
     
    #28 bisco, Apr 26, 2020
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    The Prime is no different than other Gen4 Prii, and both are much better than the suspension on the Gen3 Prii's. Driver and passenger seats are also more comfortable on all Gen4 Prii.
     
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    Who are you to judge others? And it's "you're too easily scared..." not "your too easily..."
     
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    Especially when he has only the very minimal information of that post. That is far too sparse to diagnose the whole situation.
     
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    I prune the tree by taking an electric saw to it at the base then plant a new one
    never had one hit the house or anything else.

    but if it did the cost of repairing a roof in this area is cheaper than the tree services, god knows why.

    I actually am in the process of converting a fell 40’ tall telephone pole spruce along with some cedar to lumber to repair my mom’s enclosed deck, I’m hopeful it reduces rot and humidity issues.
     
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