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Subject:Re: Stereo question (Friday nvc)
From:Karl Ploessl
Date:Fri, 1 May 2020 16:35:54 -0400

something like
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32808132474.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.40694c4dWUFXgp
or
very expensive something like
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/technology/porsche-classic-navigation-radio-classic-sports-cars-10007.html

On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 3:31 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:

> Oops that question was a holdover from earlier but it's still Friday ...
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> Lack of comfort and road handling.  Rides 'heavy' and it is a fairly heavy
> car. Handling is ok, just clunky on bumpy roads.  Steering could be tighter
> I guess.
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> It's only got 120k km (75k miles) but maybe it's time for shocks, springs?
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> Thanks
> Jeff
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> On May 1, 2020 at 1:15 p.m., Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
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> hi Jeff,
> "It’s starting to drive like a tank"
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> as in engine performance? lack of power, running rough?
> or as in lack of comfort and road handling?
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> dan
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> On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:23 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> wrote:
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> Another Friday question (and I'm cc'ing Eric because even my own messages
> end up in my Junk mailbox!)
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> I'm looking for a new stereo.  I am having a hard time with the visibility
> of my current unit, and was wondering if there was one of those new fangled
> units with a slide out screen that might be appropriate.  I've read though
> that sometimes the angle is poor for visibility, so i was wondering if
> anyone could personally recommend a model?
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> Thanks
> Jeff
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> On April 3, 2020 at 4:59 p.m., Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> wrote:
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> Hi everyone. Hope you don’t mind the off topic Friday post.
>
> 07 new beetle convertible. My wife bought it in 2011 and it has 110k km
> now. It’s starting to drive like a tank. I didn’t really notice until we
> got a loaner 19 Golf from the dealer while the rockers are being replaced
> under warranty. What would make it drive like new again? Shocks? Springs?
> Both? Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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