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General => General info Somewhat hot tub related => Topic started by: brillskill on October 21, 2013, 11:08:47 am
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geo spa still no issues..message me if you want details on what i beleive is the best tub in its price range
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My Hot Spring Envoy is 4 months and no issues. I would hope that any tub out there, if passing the initial start up, will last more than 6 months. Glad you aren't having issues with it, anyway. 8)
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Hey brillskill ;D
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hey Dog how are ya?
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Been a great spring summer fall golf season. Just played my 172 round of golf for the year and just bought a new truck. The hot tub is working perfectly and the clearray is absolutely a fantastic part of the tub.
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
I just went past 500 miles on my
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i bought a chevy volt (just to commute to office)..162 avg mpg!..love it
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i bought a chevy volt (just to commute to office)..162 avg mpg!..love it
And when you have to replace all of those batteries, you may find that it was cheaper to buy the gasoline all along.
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
I just went past 500 miles on my
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Purdy!!! 172 rounds of golf I am jealous, I think I am sitting at 15 :'(
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
I just went past 500 miles on my
(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/bimmerdog/014_zps2e5d89f9.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/bimmerdog/media/014_zps2e5d89f9.jpg.html)
Purdy!!! 172 rounds of golf I am jealous, I think I am sitting at 15 :'(
stop sitting and start playing ;D
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i bought a chevy volt (just to commute to office)..162 avg mpg!..love it
I have a Cruz TDI also. I'm getting about 42.
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
I just went past 500 miles on my
(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/bimmerdog/014_zps2e5d89f9.jpg) (http://s792.photobucket.com/user/bimmerdog/media/014_zps2e5d89f9.jpg.html)
If you can't have a chevy that's better than a dodge.
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I just turned past 260,000 on my truck.
I just went past 500 miles on my
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If you can't have a chevy that's better than a dodge.
I like buying a REAL truck and one that holds its value. Bought my 2009 F150 Lariat for 39K and 4 years later sold it for 31K. But to each there own. Kinda like hot tubs.
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We get about 130-150 thousand miles out of our Fords and 200-230 out of our Chevrolet's. Jamar Company has 96 Chev's and 21 Fords. We are now stuck with Fords. Chevrolet no longer makes a long box half ton ex-cab. Less capacity and less longevity is in our future.
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We get about 130-150 thousand miles out of our Fords and 200-230 out of our Chevrolet's. Jamar Company has 96 Chev's and 21 Fords. We are now stuck with Fords. Chevrolet no longer makes a long box half ton ex-cab. Less capacity and less longevity is in our future.
Actually that's not really saying too much without mention of the repair bills. You can keep ANY vehicle going forever... just depends on how many times you're willing to fix it.
I've had GM trucks for years. Had to buy a mini van (uplander) the last time around for family reasons. What a piece of rubbish. The engineering on this thing is just too cheap to compare anything else to it. The intermediate steering shaft is always creaking. Doesn't matter how much grease and tlc you give it... it's made noise since day 1 and will continue to do so. The gas tank is long and narrow with little in the way of internal baffles so if you park on an incline facing forward it's entirely possible to run out of gas with a 1/4 tank still in it (which has happened to me more than once). The multi piece front torsion bar has worn out so many times now I've given up repairing it. It has been completely removed and I now run without one. The rear bumper skin is held on with plastic clips which can't be tightened so when it loosens up over time as things usually do, you have to live with the rattling. The rear axle bushings have been replaced twice now. The trany has been a problem, the ABS has been a problem... on and on.
A buddy bought a new 2010 traverse and this thing has been in/out of the repair shop more times than I can count. In fact they just replaced the entire engine a few weeks ago under warranty. The tech said it's certainly not the first they have had to do as of late. It's got to back tomorrow. Now the electronic tire monitor is screwed up. Sending a low warning light when the tires are fine.
I'll go back to trucks after this.... but sadly it won't be a GM. Lost too much faith.
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My last Chevy (3500) went well over 200,000 then burned a valve. I could have done a valve job and put her back on the road, but I just figured it was time. Also, I wanted a larger cab. (https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/29076_1425207036909_7672127_n.jpg)
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My girlfriends Malibu hybrid which is a 4 cyl gas motor that uses the battery while stopped at stop lights to run the electronics and allow the motor to shut down then restarts it when the brake is released and assists during hwy speed. gets about 35 MPG but she has a lead foot. It had it's big battery replaced at 80G's but it is only 900 bucks. Which seems like a lot but on the other hand it hasn't had anything else done except at 90 it needed brakes. A headlight burned out this year and the bumper has to come off to replace it, did them both, boy that's dumb. It's at 110,000 now. My truck had the batteries and alt replaced at a little over 200g's and it still has the original exhaust. 3 sets of brakes, 4 sets of tires and 1 set of ball joints because I carry an 800 lb. plow with it. 3 fuel filters a year and one serpentine belt. For $35,000 in 2004 it owes me nothing and is still a daily driver. I don't think you can get any better than that. It currently books for 15-17g's. The same Ford is valued at 12-14gs. And the Duramax smokes the Powerstroke in all catagorys. Have to see if Fords new Powerstroke is any better. They build their own now. Isuzu still builds the best diesel in the world and as long as Chevy keeps using them I will stick with them. I did have a Toyota SR5 pickup with a 22R motor that made it to 180,000 before it gave up and became no longer cost effective to repair.
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The volt works a little different,it has an electric one speed motor that is either powered by the battery or a gas engine / generator...the first 40 or so miles are all battery than the gas generator takes over to power the electric motor.. So if you travel less than 40 miles it's pennies..than it get around 40mph city 50+ highway..
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WOW!!!!! brillskill I didn't know answering your question on how I was doing would open such a can of worms. I had forgotten how some on this board get their undies in a wad over just about anything you or I say on here.
Glad your tub is still working and you're happy. I hope someone doesn't get upset that you're happy.
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Who's undies are in a bunch? Are you taking your meds Bim?
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brim, you are pretty rude. You must not be a very happy guy. I made a general comment about the electric cars. You're comment was totally uncalled for.
I won't be comment on anything else you post. I'm blocking you if that's possible on this site. I don't see that ability on this one. Can someone tell me how to block people that have bad attitudes?
BTW, this is a Hot Tub forum, not a little electric car forum.
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No spoiledrotten you made a negative comment about electric cars ...for no apparent reason
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I drive a Jeep, an F-250 turbo, and a Mazda. If you say anything negative about any of those, I'm not going to get upset. It's your opinion. You don't need to show your butt on the forum about my opion of the "type" of car you drive. I'm not that PC. Now, go talk to your boy, obama, about it and everything will be ok. Chill dude. You're blood pressure is going to rise.
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This thread needs to be placed elsewhere..
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I totally agree, like a car/truck forum.
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spoiled rotten..u r just annoying..period!..the volt has an 8 year standard warranty on the battery..car was $42500 msrp..govt rebate of 7500,gm existing lease holder credit of 1000 and a 5000 credit to dump 2o13 models from gm..car was leased 3 years based off a 29230 price for 289 a month taxes rolled in..,just 120 bucks for registartion at signing....yea so the battery is an issue?...think before you speak!
$43,000 mspr and sell it for $25,000....were you buying a vehicle or a CalSpa? 8)
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spoiled rotten..u r just annoying..period!..the volt has an 8 year standard warranty on the battery..car was $42500 msrp..govt rebate of 7500,gm existing lease holder credit of 1000 and a 5000 credit to dump 2o13 models from gm..car was leased 3 years based off a 29230 price for 289 a month taxes rolled in..,just 120 bucks for registartion at signing....yea so the battery is an issue?...think before you speak!
$43,000 mspr and sell it for $25,000....were you buying a vehicle or a CalSpa? 8)
LOLOL
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I remember why I love this site so much.
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I'm going to buy a hot spring tub at Msrp .,apply some monistat 7 and change my tampon..I will be one of them..I can no longer talk to you..you are just to happy & do not wish enough bad on others..I'll miss ya DOG:(
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I can always change, brillskill. But I don't want to be like one of them. Don't make me do it. Oh, Tman122 I was talking about you. Spoiledrotten have a great day. I will miss you :'(
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I like buying a REAL truck and one that holds its value. Bought my 2009 F150 Lariat for 39K and 4 years later sold it for 31K. But to each there own.
Sounds like 2 people got screwed on this deal. But your right to each their own. NADA and KBB see it different than you.
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Lolol..Dog
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Dog and Brill playing cards at the country club.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKlLUym414
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Compared to what I posted, that's a bit harsh don't you think? After all this is still a family type site ::) Ya know I got home and watched about 10 seconds of this and realized that the fact you even know about this or knew what to look up for some kind of re-tort, then had the inclination to post it, raises some questions about you. Pretty much gonna leave it at that. You take care there Brill and really think about what you posted for a response.
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So you will keep your word and ignore me?..thx!
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Dog and Brill playing cards at the country club.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKlLUym414
Once again one of the more intelligent post. Yes I have 3 homes. Do you need a place to live?
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This thread was started by a guy that bought a tub for ALOT less then other tubs and has been very honest about how it has been working. He says to message him if you want to hear his experience. Of course that is not OK for one member so he has to comment. This thread should have been three post and it was done. But for some if just can't work that way.
What amuses me is brillskill asks me a question. I answer him. Not saying anything about any other tub just about mine and what I have been doing. Then a few people have to put their stupid comments in after and it starts an immature thread. I don't care what truck a person owns or if they think my truck is not as good as what they have.
I don't care if someone with a screen name that says all I need to know about the person wants to put me on his ignore list....please do it. You will be much happier.
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dog..people love to hear themselves speak,and it always some how turns out to be a competiotion..i have said a gazillion times that a geo spa is not in the same league as a jacuzzi or a hotsprings but they still seem to get angry when i simply state my MY my my my my opinion again just my personal opinion..have a great week partner!
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Its sure funny that I hadn't seen either of Brimm or Brill in multiple months here and then they both show up the same day within 30 minutes of each other to converse with each other... ;)
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Yes we are one person..check the forum feed I try to update monthly on the tub
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Its sure funny that I hadn't seen either of Brimm or Brill in multiple months here and then they both show up the same day within 30 minutes of each other to converse with each other... ;)
I have a life. Between travel, caddying on the Web.com tour and the golf demo season and playing golf my plate is full. When I see brillskill post something I like to read it and see how his tub is doing because of all the crap he took when he said he was getting it. 99% of the stuff posted on the forum I have no opinion on so I keep my fingers off the keyboard.
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He took our opinion when he bought a cheap box store/web spa. You considered it us giving him crap and so did he. But it was nothing more than our opinions. And I can't talk for everyone but mine still stands. It's a cheap box store/web purchased tub low on quality build, power and insulation worth slightly less than he paid for it so some company could make some profit. Nothing more. It's not the same as a higher end more quality built dealer sold tub. 6 months changes nothing.
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TMAN the issue i have with your "opinion"is how could you possibly know what my cheap tub is worth or the quality of it?..you could be right but thats not the point,your higher end tubs are not built so some company can make a profit?
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Of course they are built for a manufacturer/parent company to make money, that's the ammmmerican way. But I haven't worked on a higher end dealer sold tub in a couple years. Mostly bargain or value type tubs. I try and stay more a handy man than a spa repair guy so I see almost exclusively out of warranty tubs. The Calspa dealer is gone from up north and I have seen 3-4 of them this year. 8-12 year old. Doing sheet rock, paint and trim right now in my spare time. I am a terrible taper/mudder. Not sure why anyone would hire me to do it??? Even when I tell them up front I suck. I can put in windows, hang the rock and do the trim but they should use someone else to tape and mud.
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Uh...ok???
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Hey we had some good snow a few days ago. That's my .02 cents.
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snow? where?...
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snow? where?...
Salt Lake City...it lasted for a day. The mountains got hit pretty good. Ski Resorts will be open by Thanksgiving hopefully. Oh, and my tub is still working ;D
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kool...i winterized both my tubs...supposed to get some snow here next week..looking forward to pulling my kids on the atv...
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