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[OuTLaWeD 110]

alright, i;m not an MJ fan,but this is pretty good. i don't like the guy,but some of his music is pretty good.

[OuTLaWeD 110]

i slept with this girl abour 5yrs back. she was my high school girlfriend back in the day and i have always loved her. i moved to NM because of her and tried to let everything go. i have always thought of her and when my wife left me and went back to NY i got back in touch with her and all the feelings i had before came back. we were together for a month before she told me that she was going back to her ex. i ended up getting her pregnant. while we were together........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXhy7ZsiR50

[OuTLaWeD 110]

if i could find a great copy of Otis Redding i would play that too.

[Frostedflakejake 148]

if i could find a great copy of Otis Redding i would play that too.

I am also disappointed in the youtube selection for Otis

[OuTLaWeD 110]

good enough

[sandt38 448]

You'll get a kick out of this Matt.

I like the one where Hitler freaks out because Terrel Owens is picked up by the Bills.

J will love this one so I'll have to post it...

[MKader17 332]

Not one hundred percent sure yet, but now I'm leaning towards the Motorola Razr M. It's cheap, thin, and should do everything I need.

HTC DNA would be perfect if it fucking let you use an external SD card

I bought the razr m today. Haven't used it too much, but so far I'm happy.

Shit, I meant to post. If you have a Sams they are having some stupid good deals on phones soon and I don't think you'd have to risk your life on black friday for it.

[MKader17 332]

http://autos.yahoo.c...s-in-force.html

im hating

in my opinion somebody should blow that car to pieces. ugly as shit

Damn it ChILL you are so closed minded and you should really see what's on the inside of the car before you just pass judgement!

.... ohh, there were pictures of the inside... Its equally ugly.... okay, blow it up

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

CarMD® Releases Second Annual Vehicle Health Index™ Manufacturer & Vehicle Rankings, Unveils Year-Over-Year Comparison of Top Makes and Models on the Road Today

Offsetting surge in repair costs, data shows manufacturers continue to improve reliability

IRVINE, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2012) – CarMD.com Corporation, a leading provider of automotive information and products, today released the second annual CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™ Manufacturer & Vehicle Rankings and Lists, providing the industry and consumers with the first year-over-year comparison of makes and models with the lowest combined "check engine" repair incidents and costs. Based on more than 163,000 specific repairs performed from Sept. 1, 2011 to Sept. 1, 2012, the Index encompasses approximately 136 million model year 2002 to 2012 vehicles. The CarMD Index ranks the top 10 manufacturers, top 100 vehicles, top three vehicles by category and most prevalent repairs by make. Current and archived indices are available at http://corp.carmd.com.

"Sourced directly from CarMD's network of thousands of certified automotive technicians, this ranking of top manufacturers and vehicles provides an unbiased and unprecedented view into vehicle reliability, based on total vehicle population and real-life repairs," said Art Jacobsen, vice president, CarMD. "Unlike any other ranking or award, CarMD's Index transcends the new car 'honeymoon' period to help car shoppers get a true picture of what to expect as vehicles age."

Drivers can now see a list of common problems and repair costs by year, make, model and mileage with the free online CarMD® Vehicle Health ScoreCard™ tool, available at www.carmd.com/ScoreCard.

Top Ranked Manufacturers

According to the 2012 CarMD Vehicle Health Index, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., is the no. 1-ranked manufacturer in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. Toyota earns the top spot with the lowest Index rating of 0.58, which is an improvement from its 0.67 rating in 2011 (the lower the rating score, the better the overall ranking). Rounding out the top five vehicle manufacturers of 2012 are no. 2 Hyundai Motor America, no. 3 BMW USA, no. 4 Honda Motor Co., Inc. and no. 5 Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Manufacturer / Overall CarMD 2012 Index Rating / Average Repair Cost (Parts & Labor)

Toyota / 0.58 / $490.72

Hyundai / 0.67 / $271.86

BMW / 0.84 / $502.48

Honda / 0.98 / $466.77

Volkswagen / 0.99 / $392.00

Nissan / 1.00 / $366.53

Kia / 1.04 / $320.08

General Motors / 1.12 / $290.50

Ford / 1.17 / $340.96

Chrysler / 1.23 / $287.93

(Top 10 vehicle manufacturers based on model year 2002-2012 vehicles needing repairs between Sept. 1, 2011 and Sept. 1, 2012, and determined by the manufacturers whose vehicles had the fewest percentage of repair incidents combined with the lowest cost per repair, per number of registered vehicles on the road. Sources: CarMD.com Corp., with vehicle population data provided by R.L. Polk.)

CarMD Ranks Top Manufacturers and Vehicles

This year's Index shows that by and large today's manufacturers continue to improve their overall vehicle reliability demonstrated by improvements in rating scores, with GM and Ford as exceptions. Toyota and Hyundai each held their spots as the top two-ranked manufacturers, with Toyota's Index score improving, helped by lower repair incidents. With the lowest average repair cost among the top 10 manufacturers, Hyundai improved its score over last year from 0.85 to 0.67 – achieving the exact score that earned Toyota the no. 1 spot in 2011. Since last year, domestic manufacturers dropped out of the top five, with Ford moving from no. 4 to no. 9 and GM dropping from no. 5 to no. 8. Both GM and Ford experienced a slight drop in repair incidents, but an increase in average repair costs. GM's average cost for "check engine"-related repairs rose 18 percent from $245.27 in 2011 to $290.50 in 2012. Ford's average repair costs increased 42 percent from $240.68 to $340.96.

Top Ranked Vehicles

Sourcing the nation's largest database of "check engine"-related problems and repairs, the CarMD Index ranks and rates the reliability of a decade span of makes and models, offering a unique resource for consumers when making new and pre-owned car and truck purchases. The top 100 most reliable vehicles represent the best 5 percent of vehicles from nearly 3,000 different registered vehicle types on the road today, with the complete list available at http://corp.carmd.com.

"Thanks to on-board diagnostic technology that optimize vehicle performance, cars are getting more and more reliable with every succeeding generation," said Jacobsen, "This technology and related data mean manufacturers are more adept at building reliable vehicles, and with diagnosing and repairing things that do go wrong. The days of avoiding a vehicle or brand because of lesser reliability or stigma are past. The worst car on the list today is still more reliable than virtually any vehicle made 20 years ago."

No. 1-ranked manufacturer Toyota accounts for two of the top 10 and 18 of the top 100 vehicles (16 Toyota and two Lexus vehicles). The no. 1- ranked 2010 Toyota Corolla has the lowest combined repair incidents and lowest average repair costs per number of registered vehicles with the best CarMD Index rating of 0.080. Ford has a personal best 15 vehicles in the top 100, led by the no. 2-ranked 2008 Ford Taurus. Subaru has 11 vehicles in the top 100, including the no. 6-ranked 2010 Subaru Forester and the no. 10-ranked 2010 Outback. Chevrolet ranks fourth among manufacturers with the most vehicles in the top 100, with nine, led by the 2011 Chevy Impala (no. 9). Rounding out the brands with the most vehicles in the top 100 is Honda with six overall, including two in the top 10: the 2009 Honda Pilot (no. 4) and 2009 Accord (no. 5).

This Index also ranks the top three vehicles by category: Compact, Minivan, Sedan, Full-Sized SUV, Wagon/Crossover SUV, Truck and Luxury. This year marks the first time that a manufacturer earned all three of the top spots in their respective category, and it happened not once – but twice. Subaru swept the Wagon/Crossover SUV category with its 2010 Forester, 2010 Outback and 2011 Forester. Ford earned all three top spots in the Truck category with its 2008 Ranger, 2009 F150 and 2008 F150.

Common Repairs by Brand/Make

Different vehicle makes often have a unique set of problems and repairs. The CarMD Index points out common issues and associated repair costs by manufacturer, providing a helpful resource for vehicle owners as they budget to maintain and repair their vehicles. For instance "Replace Oxygen Sensor" accounted for 28 percent of Mini repairs in 2012. Earlier this year, the CarMD Vehicle Health Index revealed that the no. 1 most common repair on vehicles in the U.S. is "replace oxygen sensor." O2 sensors measure the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust and tell a car's computer when there is either too much, or not enough fuel as compared with oxygen for ideal operation. If a faulty O2 sensor is not repaired, the car's fuel economy can drop by as much as 40 percent. Other examples: Loose or damaged gas caps account for 21 percent of Scion repairs; "replace Ignition Control Module" accounted for 26 percent of Saab repairs; and Subaru vehicles tended to require the replacement of their catalytic converter(s) (22 percent).

About The CarMD Vehicle Health Index

The data for the 2012 CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™ Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings was procured from CarMD's network of thousands of certified automotive technicians and database of more than 3 million verified repairs. The November 2012 Index statistically analyzes repairs that apply to roughly 136 million model year 2002 to 2012 vehicles, taking place in the U.S. from Sept. 1, 2011 through Sept. 1, 2012. In determining the top 10 manufacturers, CarMD included those whose makes and models account for at least 1% of the U.S. vehicle population according to R.L. Polk data, and 1% of CarMD's data. Brands were grouped under their parent manufacturer (i.e. Lexus and Scion under Toyota; Acura under Honda; Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn under GM; Infiniti with Nissan, etc.) For more information, including the complete Index, methodology and archived data, visit http://corp.carmd.com.

Discuss, complain, etc. Need sleep.

[///M5 2,833]

Not reading it

[jonbearsmt 919]

ugh this guy thinks hes gods gift to audio.

[Julian 641]

Since i've been deployed I have seriously eaten so much tuna its crazy.

[MKader17 332]

Quick question. If I am wanting to get the best ground possible. It is okay if I ground something in multiple places?

Example. My processor grounds to a metal bracket in my dash, but also connects to the original factory ground. I have also considered running a ground from there that intercepts with my amplifier ground (which of course goes straight back to the battery)

Will the ground simply pick the "best path" due to least resistance, or am I opening more possibilities for noise?

[MKader17 332]

Also, I'm doing this because I need to use a lot more volume on the processor since my phone does not put out the same signal as my HU did and this causes ground loop noise to be much more prevalent. Also charging my phone while playing introduces even more. I am considering running my charging grounds back to the processor ground as well.

[ssh 924]

It would use the path of least resistance, but not sure if it would induce noise.

[ssh 924]

Helpful huh?

On a side note this razrm is sweet.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Quick question. If I am wanting to get the best ground possible. It is okay if I ground something in multiple places?

Example. My processor grounds to a metal bracket in my dash, but also connects to the original factory ground. I have also considered running a ground from there that intercepts with my amplifier ground (which of course goes straight back to the battery)

Will the ground simply pick the "best path" due to least resistance, or am I opening more possibilities for noise?

Electrons ALWAYS take the path of least resistance. That being said, I alway run multiple grounds when I get a new vehicle. I don't trust all the factory grounds, and I've actually seen HP gains on a dyno due to this. Not that that applies to you. The only issue I see for you is the myriad of voltage differentials. This almost always induces noise, but it's impossible to estimate.

[dem beats 1,223]

You'll get a kick out of this Matt.

Oh fo sho. Peed myself a little bit.

[lithium 358]

i'm looking to get tablet as my graduation present for <250$. i think the top choices are nexus 7 32gb ($250) or galaxy tab 2 ($)200.

i dont think i'll need more than 32gb for music so the question is whether or not the extra $50 for the nexus 7 is justified.

I'm planning to use it to replaces hu in my car (similar as to what sean has done in his boat using minidsp's as processing), some casual gaming on emulators, internetz etc.

Nexus 7 is way worth it. Better screen better processor, better support.

Also IIRC a 32gb tab 2 costs more than a 32 gb nexus 7

that's what i was wondering. thanks

[Adrian_D 520]

I managed to squat my bodyweight yesterday, 1 set of 8, 1 set of 6 and before that 1 set of 12 with 10lbs under the bodyweight

for progress. And I also dropped 3 lbs in the past 2 weeks since I changed my workout

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Not one hundred percent sure yet, but now I'm leaning towards the Motorola Razr M. It's cheap, thin, and should do everything I need.

HTC DNA would be perfect if it fucking let you use an external SD card

I'm looking to replace my Thunderbolt, and it is looking like the Samsung is the only option.

[///M5 2,833]

Using your phone as a source is one time when a line driver can be beneficial. There are very few. I use them in my boat. Of course if you only have a ground noise and no thermal noise, I'd address that first by regrounding as well as possible.

[///M5 2,833]

Not one hundred percent sure yet, but now I'm leaning towards the Motorola Razr M. It's cheap, thin, and should do everything I need.

HTC DNA would be perfect if it fucking let you use an external SD card

I'm looking to replace my Thunderbolt, and it is looking like the Samsung is the only option.

Pretty sure you will not see another non-Sammy phone that will be sold by Verizon with a memory card slot. Sold as the Butterfly the DNA included one in Japan. Obviously a Verizon switch.

[MKader17 332]

Thermal Noise?

[MKader17 332]

Looks like some line drivers have built in ground loop isolators and don't cost much more...