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Salmon Days volunteer sign-up party is Sept. 7
September 6, 2011
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival organizers are having their annual volunteer sign-up party from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W.
During the event, those willing to help with Issaquah's yearly Salmon Days party can sign up to take on any one or more of several tasks, from helping with a Salmon Day booth to being a "refuse ranger" to manning a shuttle bus.
This year's Salmon Days is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2.
In general, volunteers work shifts of three to four hours. Salmon Days welcomes volunteers of all ages, though Pauline Middlehurst, sponsorship and promotions manager for the festival, said those younger than 14 should be accompanied by a parent.
Learn more or obtain a sign-up sheet at www.salmondays.org, or call the Salmon Days office at 392-0661.
Join Salmon Days Festival as volunteer at Wednesday sign-up
September 6, 2011
NEW — 4 p.m. Sept. 6, 2011
Salmon Days Festival organizers need folks to — pardon the pun — swim on down to Pickering Barn on Wednesday to sign up as festival volunteers.
The festival sign-up party is 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Participants receive a free Ohfishal designer Salmon Days Volunteer T-shirt and enjoy dinner, courtesy of Timber Ridge at Talus.
Organizers need festival volunteers to spend for a few hours selling retail items, assist arts vendors by booth sitting for a short time and complete many other tasks. The available tasks include:
- Booth Ohfishals — Assist in chalking streets for booth locations and directing vendors.
- Booth Sitter — Give festival artists a break by watching their booths.
- Field of Fun — Pitch in during Field of Fun activities!
- Food Depot — Assist in compostable product distribution.
- Goodwill — Deliver shopping bags and information to the vendors.
- Grande Parade — Greet and direct participants, escort and pace participants, and disperse the parade.
- Hospitality — Put together and deliver welcome packages to Spawnsors.
- Information Booths — Give directions and answer questions.
- Parking — Assist in parking, signage placement and removal.
- Refuse Rangers — Collect trash as a Refuse Ranger.
- Retail —Sell Salmon Days merchandise to festivalgoers.
- Rotary Run — Assist in registration, starting line, water, route, or finish line.
- Shuttle — Assist at shuttle booths at Salmon Days.
- Survey Takers — Find out where attendees migrate from and more.
- Tech Team — Assist in festival set-up and break down, hang banners and complete other physical tasks.
- Volunteer Chair — Assist in volunteer check-in at headquarters.
Salmon Days Festival volunteer sign-up event is Sept. 7
August 30, 2011
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival organizers are having their annual volunteer sign-up party from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W.
During the event, those willing to help with Issaquah's yearly Salmon Days festival can sign up to take on any one or more of several tasks, including helping with a Salmon Days booth, being a "refuse ranger" or manning a shuttle bus.
This year's Salmon Days is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2.
Potential volunteers should note that the volunteer party has been moved from its traditional date, said Pauline Middlehurst, sponsorship and promotions manager for the festival.
"This year, the sign-up party is a week early and on a different day, so we are really trying to let folks know in a timely manner," Middlehurst said.
Following the pattern of previous years, the volunteer party would have been held the second Tuesday of September. The date was changed because Pickering Barn already was booked, Middlehurst said.
Besides the information booth and cleanup, folks are needed to man the festival bike corral, sell festival T-shirts and souvenirs, or assist with the Grande Parade on Oct. 1. All in all, organizers need help in about 15 different areas. Families or groups are invited to volunteer together.
Issaquah businesses, government honored, ranked as top recyclers
July 12, 2011
Reusing office supplies at City Hall, recycling at local schools and businesses' efforts to cut waste landed Issaquah officials and entrepreneurs on King County's Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list July 1.
The county Solid Waste Division recognized 89 organizations in the annual awards. In Issaquah, the honorees include established "green" organizations and a newcomer, Outsource Marketing.
Each organization boasts exceptional recycling programs and a commitment to reducing waste. Issaquah municipal government and the Issaquah School District made the list. So did Pogacha, Rowley Properties and Timber Ridge at Talus.
Issaquah businesses, government honored for recycling
July 5, 2011
NEW — 8 a.m. July 5, 2011
Reusing office supplies at City Hall, recycling at local schools and business' efforts to cut waste landed Issaquah officials and entrepreneurs on King County's Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list July 1.
The county Solid Waste Division recognized 89 organizations in the annual awards. In Issaquah, the honorees include established "green" organizations and a newcomer, Outsource Marketing.
Each organization boasts exceptional recycling programs a commitment to reducing waste. Issaquah municipal government and the Issaquah School District made the list. So did Pogacha, Rowley Properties and Timber Ridge at Talus.
Lawmakers to discuss legislative session in Issaquah
June 14, 2011
Meet more than a dozen Eastside state lawmakers June 21 as business groups hold a legislative wrap-up in Issaquah.
The event is open to all Issaquah businesses. Join lawmakers at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., at 3:30 p.m. RSVP early at the East King County Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition website, www.eastkingchambers.org. The cost to attend is $20 and includes light appetizers.
The wrap-up will feature a chance to meet informally with Eastside legislators, followed by a moderated panel discussion on issues such as the state budget, education, job creation, economic vitality, transportation, state competitiveness, regulations and more.
The coalition included the Issaquah chamber and nine other Eastside chambers to advocate for local businesses and job growth.
"Issaquah's businesspeople are looking forward to meeting with Eastside state leaders to discuss our shared goals of job creation on the Eastside, regional/state competitiveness, education excellence and more on June 21," Issaquah Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Bott said in a news release.
AAA offers driving school at Timber Ridge
March 28, 2011
NEW — 5 p.m. March 28, 2011
Motorists can register for the AAA Driver Improvement Program for a refresher course on defensive driving skills.
The class, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way, N.W. offers practical guidance for traffic accident prevention, as well enhancing driver safety and confidence.
Drivers age 55 or older who successfully complete the class will qualify for automobile insurance premium discounts.
The class, operated by American Driving Services, costs $16 per person. Register by calling 206-243-3564 or going to the AAA website.
U.S. News honors Briarwood Health Center at Timber Ridge
March 8, 2011
Briarwood Health Center at Timber Ridge received five stars overall, the highest possible score in the in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation's best nursing homes.
The rankings are based on health inspections, nurse staffing and measures of medical care quality. Briarwood received five stars for health inspections and nurse staffing and four stars for medical care quality.
U.S. News profiles and ranks more than 15,000 facilities nationwide and ranks them by state, using data from the federal government. The rankings are updated quarterly.
"Our team at Briarwood is extremely proud to be named to U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Nursing Homes for the third year in a row," Briarwood Administrator Grant Linacre said. "Every day we strive to ensure our culture of caring and hospitality not only meet, but exceed our residents' expectations."
Route 200 bus remains free as extension stalls
February 15, 2011
City delays planned service to Issaquah Highlands, Talus
The long-established plan to expand free bus service to the Issaquah Highlands is on hold, after a financial backer pulled out of the public-private partnership behind Route 200 service.
In the meantime, the city and King County Metro Transit delayed a plan to charge for Route 200 bus service until the route expands in the future.
Route 200 had been scheduled to extend to the highlands and Talus in September 2011. The city and Metro Transit had planned to start collecting fares on Route 200 in the months ahead.
Instead, the line could be extended to the highlands and Talus in February 2013. Under the current arrangement, Route 200 buses circulate through downtown Issaquah and the business district.
"The tradeoff is you don't get the expanded service," Councilman Joshua Schaer said. "You're not paying, but on the other hands, you're not getting the routes that we said we'd give."
Council Transportation Committee members discussed Route 200 service Feb. 11. The committee sent the measure to the full council for discussion on March 7.
Timber Ridge volunteers quiz students for reading challenge
February 15, 2011
For the past six weeks, about 70 students have spent their Friday afternoon recess in the library to review the nitty-gritty details of books.
For the second annual year, Issaquah Valley Elementary School students are prepping for the King County Library System's Global Reading Challenge — a contest encouraging fourth- and fifth-graders to read 10 books and answer detailed questions about them.
For example, do students know where Brendan Buckley's father works in "Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It," by Sundee Frazier? Do they remember who the passengers were on the mystery plane in "Found," by Margaret Peterson?
The answers are given in true-false or multiple-choice form, and only a careful reader would know the answers — a detective's office and 36 babies, respectively.
"I know most of the questions," fourth-grade student Sean Sterling said. "It gets my brain going."
Senior volunteers from Issaquah's Timber Ridge community think of questions and meet with Issaquah Valley students in the library. Each volunteer reads one book and sets up shop at a table. Students can choose which book they need to review, grab a seat next to a volunteer and munch on cookies as they answer quiz questions.
The partnership between Timber Ridge and Issaquah Valley coalesced three years ago when Timber Ridge resident Ann Browning began volunteering with the Issaquah Schools Foundation program VOICE — Volunteers Of Issaquah Changing Education.


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David Johnston, Governor General of Canada speaks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper before reading the speech from the throne in the Senate June 3, 2011 in Ottawa as Prime Minister Stephen Harper looks on.
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Be proud of your rich heritage and our freedom.
That was the main sentiment from the Canada Day greetings of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston.
"We have much for which to proud and thankful," said Harper. "A strong and growing economy, a caring and compassionate society, the enthusiasm of our London-bound Olympic athletes and bravery and devotion of our men and women in uniform."
"At the heart of this family resides our commitment to each other. From the moment of Confederation in 1867, this country has been a unique and challenging experiment," said Johnston.
"As my predecessor John Buchan observed: "The Fathers of Confederation gave Canada union. They could not give her unity. That is up to each of us, as members of the Canadian family."
The Prime Minister also made mention of
the two-hundredth anniversary of the War of 1812. He touted how the resistance against the American invasion laid the foundations for today's Canada.
"Our ancestors, English, French, Aboriginal and people of all backgrounds joined in the fight for Canada. In doing so, they created a common sense of nationality based on diversity."
Today's Canada Day marks the 145th anniversary of Confederation.


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She bravely walked away from her career to have a baby…
…And built a six figure online business. All while raising 3 kids.
Her name is Laura Fuentes, and this is her story.
Before Marie Forleo's B-School, Here's A Glimpse Into The Life of Laura Fuentes
In 2005, Laura Fuentes walked away from her job. Before that, she had earned a Bachelor's degree in Global Economics, an MBA in International Business, and was excelling as one of the top electronic medical prescription sales people in the south. But she had to give it up. She was pregnant.
(This isn't an uncommon story for ambitious, and successful people. I'm sure you know someone – or ARE that someone – who put their career on hold for family).
Fast forward eight years, Laura now wakes up at 6:45am, sends her kids to school (she now has 3), and begins work on a simple website that empowers tens of thousands of busy moms from around the world to prepare healthful lunches for their children each day.
The fact that Laura's wildly profitable business, with its small team of 10 moms, is pursued by some of the world's largest food brands doesn't even seem to phase her. She reaches more than 370,000 people each month, but when she said "MOMables is responsible for anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 healthy lunches each day," her eyes lit up.
How did she shift gears from schmoozing with medical receptionists, to having and raising three kids, to building a profitable business helping other busy parents prepare healthy lunches for their children?
Let's take you back to the beginning…
Like all moms, Laura wanted Sofia, her first child, to be healthy, safe and happy in her new preschool. Disgusted by the frozen pizza, chicken nuggets and other junk most parents let their children eat, she knew she would have to prepare and pack her daughter a healthy lunch each day. But she was at a loss for what she could prepare that would be delicious, nutritious and fun.
For the first few weeks of preschool, Sofia picked at her lunches of soggy leftovers and sandwiches. She wanted the prepackaged junk that the other kids brought to school. Laura couldn't send her daughter to school knowing that she was hungry and unhappy, but she couldn't give her what she wanted, either.
One day, Laura opened her refrigerator, stared into it blankly, and had no clue what to pack. The pressure was on – not only did she have to make Sofia a healthy lunch she would be excited to eat, she also had to consider her daughter's allergies to some of the ingredients in prepackaged food.
What could she do? She struggled between wanting her daughter to have a cool, fun prepackaged lunch like the rest of the kids and needing her to be healthy.
"I believe kids deserve food free of unidentifiable ingredients," Laura said.
And that's when she had the proverbial "AHA!" moment. She thought, "what if I create a prepackaged lunch, one that looks like what the other kids brought to school, with my own creations inside it?"
How a simple idea turned into an online business
Laura spent months combing through cookbooks, subscribing to Food magazines and searching high and low for inspiration before she finally got a handle on preparing a healthy lunch for her daughter. And the best part? Sofia loved it! And even better than that? Years later, when she had two more kids, they loved it, too.
What started out as a struggle for a busy mother became second nature. Laura was whipping together healthful lunches for her children, packing them up in "Easy Lunch Boxes," and sending her kids to school.
Inevitably, the other parents began to take notice. They wanted to know how the Fuentes kids were rocking the lunch tables in style, with healthy food they loved to eat? What was Laura's secret behind lunch that looked like this:
And that's when Laura decided to start a website called MOMables, a destination for parents who were looking for healthy lunch recipes that were perfect for school lunches. Moms were asking for them, and now they got them.
It was 2011, and Laura, armed with this amazing idea, was ready to take the world by storm. Her passion for healthy lunches for kids was now a blog, a business, and more important, a mission to help mothers keep their children healthy.
Here's how it all worked:
Laura started a blog, where she wrote a TON of free content to: 1) help as many people as possible, and 2) build a loyal readership of moms from around the world.
And while Laura was most excited about helping parents keep their kids healthy, she also knew that to keep this up long term, this site would have to pay the bills.
So here's what she did:
While she made most of the content on her site free, she also offered a premium option–I use premium loosely as it only cost $6 dollars per month–where busy mothers could get "Done for them" lunch recipes each month.
So, instead of sifting through tons of articles—much like what Laura did when she got started—busy parents could just get lunch recipes that are prepared to get prepared!
How genius, right? Unfortunately, Laura was about to discover that there's more to building a successful movement and business than just a good idea.
Growing an online business was hard… and unexpected problems were on the horizon
Everything was looking up. She was equipped with a solid idea and a strong desire to help other busy parents.
Plus, the reception of MOMables was already great. After just a few short months, she had a few thousand email subscribers who took advantage of her free content, but only a few hundred paying customers subscribed to her monthly lunch menu service.
But the growth of MOMables stagnated.
Laura realized that nothing she learned while working for her BA and MBA in school equipped her for building an online business.
And she was struggling. "I didn't have the money to hire a PR company that could create an organized campaign. And I really had NO money. It was January 2012, and I just had my third baby," she confided in me.
While Laura was happy with her content, her menu service, and her success, she just didn't know how to get more exposure and convert that exposure to paying subscribers.
She said, "the big problem was, I didn't have a course of direction – and I had an MBA. I also wasn't comfortable pitching my idea to other people."
This is no surprise. Laura's passion was for helping parents keep their kids healthy. She hadn't thought about the business side of her business too much.
While she had a successful run in sales prior to having children, she soon realized that pitching herself and her ideas was much more stressful than selling some electronic device. When people say no, it really IS personal.
And that's when Laura decided she needed help.
At this point, Laura was a subscriber to Social Triggers, and while she enjoyed benefiting from all the free content on this site, she decided that she wanted more…
Then, seemingly at the PERFECT time, she noticed that I recommended a premium training, a complete system for building an online business, called "B-School" by Marie Forleo.
(I shared this earlier this week. If you want to see what B-School is all about, check out this Marie Forleo B-School Review and Bonus).
If you don't know who Marie Forleo is, she's on her way to become the next Oprah. She's built up a community of more than 190,000 subscribers, where she helps people build profitable online businesses.
But more on Marie later…
Laura took my recommendation, signed up for the free video series (and Marie Forleo's B-School), and the rest was history.
Here's exactly what Laura said, "It gave me the direction I needed. I got comfortable with pitching my ideas to people. I got comfortable selling myself. I finally knew what I was doing was actually WORTH something."
And now, I'm writing this story about Laura, almost a year after she enrolled, and sharing it with more than 88,000 subscribers.
Before I share the results she achieved, a little disclaimer: These results are most definitely not typical because as you can see from this case study, there's a lot of OTHER things that go into building an online business.
Here's what happened: Laura went from a few hundred paid subscribers to a few thousand paid subscribers. She also went from a few thousand free subscribers to more than 40,000 free subscribers.
Yes, 40,000!
The best part? Laura was helping kids around the world eat healthy. And that's what matters. She's truly making both an income and impact.
How did Marie Forleo's B-School help Laura… Specifically?
At this point, you're likely wondering, "This is great. I can totally see myself achieving success just like Laura, but how did B-School help?"
And that's why I asked Laura to share some of her "Big takeaways" from Marie Forleo's B-School.
Here's exactly what she learned:
#1 You Need More Than A Good Idea, A Great Product, And A Desire To Help
Laura reiterated this several times throughout my interview with her. She said, "I had a great product and website. But that wasn't enough."
This is an age-old story. In a just and fair world, those who put the work in, and truly care about what they do, should rise to the top, but that's not always the case. And Laura learned that the hard way.
(Have you ever felt like your hard work never paid off? I know I have).
You see, Laura knew she wanted to help busy parents, but when it came to "promoting an online business," she was at a loss.
Sure, she knew she had to create great free content to bring people to her site, but it wasn't until she invested in Marie Forleo's B-School that she figured out the importance of creating a real content strategy. She learned how to create content with a purpose.
To learn more about Marie Forleo's B-School, check out this Review and Bonus
What did she do with this new wisdom?
After going through Marie Forleo's B-School, she engineered a 5 week content push that included reviews of her menu service, and more. What was once a haphazard attempt at creating content that kept children healthy, was now a well-oiled machine that reached more busy parents than ever before.
See my The Best Marie Forleo Bschool Bonus and Review
#2 It's Okay To Pitch Yourself (and Your Company) When You Truly Care About What You Do
This is something I've heard the Social Triggers community talk about time and time again. People say, "I love what I do, but I'm scared to pitch myself." And Laura had this same fear.
I said this earlier, but creating MOMables wasn't about the money for Laura. It's about helping busy parents keep their kids healthy.
(That's why she gives most of her content away for free. That's why she only charges $6 dollars per month for children lunch menus.
But that said, Laura knew that if she wanted MOMables to become something sustainable… something that could help as many moms as possible… it would have to turn into a real business.
And if she was going to turn MOMables into a real business, she'd need to pitch herself. She'd need to pitch her premium service to her free subscribers. She'd also need to pitch her company to reporters, potential business partners, and more.
It turns out that B-School helped her get comfortable with all of this. B-School also helped her figure out HOW and WHO to partner with.
Then see my exclusive Marie Forleo B-School Bonuses.
(Again, that's an affiliate link. Meaning if you invest in her program, I'll get a cut).
What Does Laura's Life Look Like Now?
While I didn't cover "everything" Laura learned in B-School, I do think you'd be interested in hearing how Laura's life has changed over the last year.
Earlier in this long writeup (congratulations for making it this far, by the way), I shared that Laura's team is now 10 moms strong (Between those 10 moms, they have 21 kids combined!).
But here's the best part:
All of those moms work remote. This part is key because one of the reasons why Laura started building the online business was because she was able to do it from the comfort of her own home. As a full-time mom with 3 kids, she NEEDS that home time. And that's why Laura lets all of her moms work from home too. They have kids, and need the flexibility to run their lives.
And while Laura continues to focus on helping as many busy parents as possible with MOMables, she still leads a busy life. When she's not traveling for conferences (huge brands often send her as a brand ambassador), she's working on new stuff to help her fast growing community.
But I was left wondering, "How do you do all of this while raising 3 kids? What's your day like?"
Here's what she said:
"I wake up at 6:45AM, and I focus on getting my older two children to school. When I get done, about 8AM, I feed the new baby and put him to sleep."
And this is when Laura made me burst out laughing…
She said, "Nap time is business time." I'm not sure why I cackled, but I imagined a superhero like image where Laura drops the bottle, and exposes an S on her chest. Or maybe in her case, a big M (for MOMables).
Then throughout the rest of the day, she continues working, watching her baby, and by about 2:45PM, it stops. Her two oldest kids come home, and she shifts from Mrs. MOMables, to Mrs. Mom. And she stays a full-time mom until her husband gets home around 8PM.
At which point, she often works until the wee hours of the night. Just last night, actually, I shot her an email at 3AM Eastern time because I had a last minute question for this article. And she responded within 30 minutes. She was up. Working.
So while she built up this wildly profitable online business, with a team of 10, she's putting in the time to keep growing. If that's not a picture of a woman who cares about her community, I don't know what is.
You can learn more about Laura at MOMables, and say "Hello" on Twitter right here.
Also, leave a comment sharing what you think about this great story!
Now Here's What Laura Thought About B-School (and these free training videos)
Now you probably saw me talk about Marie Forleo's free training videos. I linked them earlier in this article, and shared them with you earlier this week.
Well, next week Marie Forleo opens enrollment to her premium training. The one that Laura Fuentes invested in on my recommendation last year. So I asked Laura what she thought, and she said:
- "B-School will give any entrepreneur a solid foundation either before or after launching his or her business. Each of the modules in the course is designed to teach but also to re-think how you plan to run your business."
- "As a busy mother of 3 I loved the flexibility of B-School. I was able to watch, listen or read the transcripts of each module from my ipad or in the car while waiting for the kids at car line or between naps."
- "I paid a lot more money for my MBA and spent a decade paying off my student loans. What I learned was "text book" and barely applicable to my online business today. B-School has been hands down the best knowledge-building investment for my business."
Here's the best part:
As you know, when you invest in B-School through my affiliate link, I get a cut.
So I thought, "Hrm. Why don't I Just sweeten the deal for the Social Triggers community?"
And that's what I'll do.
When you enroll in B-School through my affiliate link:
And it's a no brainer to grab it through my affiliate link (above) because I've got 3 exclusive bonuses just for you…
Learn about my EXCLUSIVE Bschool Bonus Right Here
Again, you might be wondering, why I'm offering to "sweeten the deal" so much
Well, as I mentioned above, I'm a proud affiliate for B-School, which means I get a cut when you invest in this training program.
But the real reason why I'm offering these advanced training extras is because I really want to help you make the most of your B-School investment.
Last year, Laura Fuentes took my recommendation and invested in B-School. I wrote a case study about her, and shared it with you last week.
My goal is to have more case studies JUST LIKE THAT.
Two reasons:
One: Because I like knowing that what I do truly helps people.
Two: Because having those types of success stories floating around the net makes me look better :-D.
And that's the truth!


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sjaieve Posts: 252Not sure what you are going on about but excuse my ignorance, I will not use your experience as a basis for an argument of whether BMW is reliable or not. I will use consumerreports.org. Per their 2009 study here is how it all works out:
5: Acura (The 2nd highest ranked Luxury make
7: Lexus
8: Hyundai
9: Porsche (This means its still reliable as it is in the top ten)
27: Mini (In other words BMW)
29: Saturn
30: Jeep
31: Dodge
32: Cadillac
33: Chrysler
Now call that what you like, all I am saying is I work hard for my pennies and given an option of flirting with the bottom ten or the top ten in reliability I choose the top ten. Unfortunately as I said earlier the Porsche is a great car and I will go with the MDX as its cheaper. Do I think I am getting more for my money than the Porsche, NO. Porsche makes great cars and fun to drive but at this stage in my life I have to be rational and choose the MDX. Ultimately though, when Porsche brings its all to the Cayenne, the MDX will not stand a chance.
Yes the study is of the 2007 models, but for now that is all we have. Everything else you said is just speculation and we can live it at that. -
borno Posts: 77Ok, so agreed MDX is the intelligent choice, except...booooring, and it's GVWR is just under the 6K necessary for the business deduction. So, I have narrowed it down to a '09 cayenne gts, with a stick, well equipped and heavily discounted about 17% off sticker, and an '09 X5 loaded with M-Sport package(everything but M engine), etc. I can get is for about 15% off sticker, add the free maintenance and they are comparable deals.
Overall the gts would cost a little more, but it has the stick,(which I love, and wife doesn't prefer), more power and as previously mentioned, better reliability. Also has the hard-drive based nav. My wife has a loaded '04 Sienna with 100K, which she claims she'll keep for another 100K, except my third car is a '01bmw M3 conv, stick. So, when I'm driving it 8 or so months a year, she'll be driving the newer suv. She'd prefer the automatic on the X5. Again, similar deals, the bimmer around $5K less overall or so.
Also, I have a 15 year old son who will be driving soon, so he'll start with the van, and we'll see after that. The rest of the picture is that I currently drive a audi A6Q, 2.7T, with a stick, and 127K on it, love it but needs cats for $2-3K. Funny, I used to drive the M3 less, but as the audi aged I've changed and drive it more. Have a feeling that when kid is driving, I'll be driving it 'full-time'., although tempted to fix audi for him, know the history, teach him to drive a stick, and still short $4 between repairs ($3k) and current value($2K) total $5Kish.
Have followed both vehicles for a couple of weeks, and not sure who if and who may get more aggressive as the end of the year approaches, may help push me in a direction.
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mdxfan3 Posts: 13Guys-
Read the posts and felt my 2 cents might help. I've owned an X5 for 4 years now. Pluses are perfect ride/handling balance, very smooth 6 engine, nice looking even in black. Minuses are: It's shockingly unreliably. No problems with the engine/ drivetrain. But things break all the time. Plus, it's had weird electrical gremlins that two dealers could not solve. Once every 3 months I have to literally shut it down and restart just like my pc (when its hazard lights start flashing and all interior lights come on by themselves). Never been a safety issue yet but very weird.
Regarding the other bmw owner;s post, here's the difference. The X5 and X3 are the only bmw's made in America. The rest are from Germany. The ones from Germany are far more reliable. That's the difference and it's an important one. Since I only drive this car about 4K mi/yr, I'm only at the dealer about twice a year to get things fixed and that's why I've kept it this long. Coming from an Avalon and two Honda before that, I expected much better. Not the same, but much better. Make no mistake, I love my X5. But it's lack of reliability bothers me such that I'm switching brands.
Drove an Audi Q5. Perfect car. Not sure it's worth $48K optioned up and it looks a little too cute/precious for my taste as a guy (like a murano). But it's a fantastic, quality car and I might end up buying one. Have not driven the mdx yet despite my screen name. Waited for the 2010s arrival first. New styling leaves me a bit cold but I'm attracted to its mechanical excellence and Car & Driver comparo win. We'll see...
Four cars I'd also really like to consider are due to be restyled in the next year: BMW 5-series awd, BMW 3-series awd, and Porsche Cayenne. Also, the new BMW X1 looks so much better than the X3 and I hear will be not be made in America but not planning to arrive here until late 2010. (Nothing anti-American. I just won't get burned twice.) Feels like my timing is off with all of these. Since I paid cash for the X5, am planning to hold on to it until something grabs me.
Sorry this post was a bit long winded but I've been casually looking for about a year now and had quite a few thoughts to share. Hope this helped someone! -
lazzinaro Posts: 5hey all,...just had to respond to this forum,...my wife has a 2008 cayenne turbo,...yes,...that's right, A TURBO!,...she is a bonifide wild women when it comes to speed,...and wanted the world's fastest suv,...me,...i thought this car was such a ridiculous misstep for porsche when they announced this car,...but, have to say,...she loves the dang thang,...and, having driven it myself,...it's not bad,...very lux and fast,...but still feels awlfully heavy,...we also have a 2008 carrera s coupe manual,...so it doesn't have the feel of that little pistol,...but she's in love with the bohemoth,...gas mileage is laughable! 13 miles per gallon,...but thought i'd add my 2 cents in!
bmlexus Posts: 755Hello,
I have been posting here for sometime now. I've realized no matter how much I like bmws, it has reliability issues, and thats a fact!
I went to see Infinitis yesterday, and all I can say is, Iam never going back to see an Infiniti again, no matter how much their prices are better or how good they match bmws performance.
I have looked at all kinds of cars and no other car attracted me like a bmw does.
As an owner of toyota, I like my car to be very reliable and no problems whatsoever for at least 4years which my current toyota has given me and still running fine.
If I'll pay the extra $$ for all the luxury goods in a luxury car I expect everything to be working well, I do not want to visit dealers for issues apart from the service.
Like u, I also looked at the Q5, but it doesn't ring any bells for me, too expensive and just doesn't look special to me. A4 is nice but again, I respect others opinion, but not my thing.
If ur looking for the new upcoming 5 series, make sure u check about turbo engine issues as there are many in the x6, the original car that I wanted, but a friend of mine at the dealers told me rather buy the non turbo x5! Thats when I started reading more about bmws and found out a lot of other issues about x5s to 5 series to 3 seri to x3s.
About the bmws made in Germany, some say its built better, some say its the same.
Regardless of the issues I've mentioned, im still thinking about bmws, but not the new 1s. but the current 5series, does anyone know once the new 5series arrives will there be big discounts for the current 5? -
borno Posts: 77So, I've been here before to. I was extremely close to buying an X5 or a cayenne gts(stick), but I've held off as well. Gas mileage and cost mostly the reason. I'm impatiently waiting for the new 5, it sounds incredible!, Presenlty, wife drive limited awd sienna, 04 with 100k, very few probs, wants to keep it another 100K, ha ha. My winter car is an audi 2.7T, sport with a stick has 128K, no major probs, love it, and my toy is a 01 bmw M3 conv, stick with 60K, no major probs either and really love it, so looking for an eventual replacement of the audi,(i have a 15 year old, who may inherit it, if I chose to repair the cats for $3K).
Anyway, really looking forward to a new car some day, had been close to 20% off on these 09 leftovers, there are definitely some great deals to be had if you are patient and not shy!, look around and look outside your local dealer area.
ps have a friend with (2) X5s, and a 330conv. one of the X5's had some major electrical issues, that seem to be ok now, but definitely wouldn't want to own one out of warrantee,(even though I do) -
bmlexus Posts: 755U finally dropped the idea of the cayenne and x5, have u test driven the cayenne?
I drove a friends cayenne turbo and it felt very heavy, it felt very fast as expected from a 500hp car, but at the same time, it really felt very heavy compared to the x6 i6 I drove, but the x6 was inline6 compared to the v8.
Expect to pay a premium for the new 5 series, I personally think the current 1 is very nice.
Once the new 1 comes out, expect big discounts for the current 1, and I personally think the current 5 has its own personality compared to the new 1 which has a 7 series rear end and 3 series front. -
mdxfan3 Posts: 13bmlexus,
No, haven't driven a Cayenne yet. Almost did at a dealership a few months back but really just wanted to check it out up close and personal. I liked the looks of it very much. The Cayenne is also set for a major redo at the end of this year for 2011. For this reason, I would likely only lease a Cayenne so I wouldn't take the depreciation hit. Plus, there are factory subsidized lease specials on right now that will likely continue into the summer. Generally, people either buy or lease. But I just run the numbers and it depends on the specific deal. Leasing can be cheaper than buying in some cases like this one--3 yr time frame, low mileage lease, etc.
I'd say my favorite sub $60K cars are the X5 and 5-series. Both are very fun to drive and nice looking. I don't personally need an SUV but prefer the utility, being up higher for more safety, AWD for the snow, etc. Just wish the X5 was more reliable! I understand from my dealer that mine is worse than average but even the average X5s require semi-annual dealer visits.
Since I have a $3K uncovered repair coming up in the next 6 months, I'll probably do something before then. Right now, I'm leaning toward (in order): the 2010 Acura MDX, 2010 Audi Q5, 2010 Porsche Cayenne S or GTS (lease). If I wait until Fall, I'll check out the new 2011 BMW 5-series and 2011 X1. (Before you all say the X1 is too small, hold on. It's about the same size as the Q5 and only about a foot shorter than the current X5 while being much better looking than both in my opinion. If you don't need 3 rows of seats, the X1 might be a winner--when it's available that is.)
I'm really not an expert on all of these cars obviously. But I did want to share the reliability problems I've experienced with my X5. Sorry this post is so long again! I just start writing and before I know it, it's a novel. -
bmlexus Posts: 755Hey,
Keep on the long messages, I like reading in details.
I usually like to buy and use it for around 4 to 5 years.
I wont be looking at leasing, and I lalso like use it around 15k to 18k miles a year at least.
Reliability is also an issue for me, and I can't understand till this day that why pay more for a premium luxury car and get less reliability.
If your looking for the upcoming x1, I suggest also do look at the redesign x3, Personally the Q5, x1,x3 are not my type of car, I did take a look at the Audi A4 but can't understand the price :confuse: Audi prices are getting really high.
OK, u need to decide to get a car within 6months, If u want the cayenne, take a look at the redesign once before making ur decision.
After all the reliability issues I keep on reading again and again, be it bmw x5,x6 or the audi transmission problems. I sometimes think i'll just get a non luxury.
I've read a lot about how good infinitis are, how good the interior is and all, after visiting a nissan infiniti dealer, I am never going to ever consider a nissan infiniti no matter how good the performance is, or how good the interior is. -
borno Posts: 77Yes, I given up, though I still love the gts(stick), and what a deal I had offered to me. Reality is the next suv will eventually go to the wife. Eventhough we'll keep the sienna(our suv) a long time, it get's loaned to my mother a couple a weeks a year, and will be my sons 'training car when he get's his liscence next year.
I had wanted to take advantage of the sect 179 deduction for a suv over 6,000lbs, but realized I could by used, and also could just lease anything and deduct that payment. And Oh yeah we need a new kitchen more than a new car now.
I still love my audi, and come spring I'll be driving my 01bmw M3conv, except for rainy days and carpooling.
Funny you mention the new versus existing bmw 5, I also almost jumped on a 2010 535xi(stick), great deal. Stickered for $66K, could get around $50K,certified! But besides the obvious, didn't see an appreciable difference from my 00A6 with 128K miles. The new 5 looks a lot beter and will have some great tech. I'll be patient and hope to get a good deal in a year or so, maybe even lease. I'll decide then wether to put $3k into the audi for cats, and give the car to my son.
Finnaly, I agree that the non lux brands are gaining attraction, but I doubt I'll ever drive one, still love nice cars. Would definately not drive an infinit or MB. And yes, audis are getting too expensive, but great products. looking forward to the A7. Actually came pretty close to an acura TL(stick), but just a little to small still. Wife may end up in a MDX someday, like the new tech, reliability! The new cayenne will be very interesting, though probably too expensive.
This industry is still changing with the current economic conditions. The luxury manufacturers are getting more competitive with technology and new products, while also finding ways to keep thier prices up. Lots of new stuff coming! Good and bad for the consumer
PS, good laugh last night when keeping pace with a newer S6 (my other idea, whole nother story!) Sure he could have dusted me if he wanted, but like staying out of trouble. I swear I'll grow up someday. -
mdxfan3 Posts: 13Borno & Bmlexus,
Really enjoy reading your posts! You guys are both characters!
I'll probably get back to the hunt in a few weeks. Still getting caught up at work with the year-end issues. I'll be sure to check back in a bit and post what I end up buying. Make sure you guys post your next car purchase as well.
And Borno, if I were you, I'd go with the kitchen remodel, replace the cats, and put off the car purchase. A new kitchen is an appreciating asset while a new car is a depreciating asset. Plus, a new kitchen = a happy wife. And a happy wife = a happy home. :shades: -
bgsntth Posts: 81Be sure to drive the GTS Manual before you commit to it. I'm very happy with mine, but it is geared very low and has a 4:1 rear axle. First gear is so short that your foot does not come off the clutch before you shift into second, and 70mph equates to 3K RPMs in 6th gear. It is a very manly beast, and with the PDCC can be driven around 50+mph curves faster than my 2007 Cayman. It also does very well off-road with 18" Pirelli ATRs, though not as well as my prior 2006 LR3.
The GTS replaced both the Cayman and LR3, which is does better than anything else I could imagine; but I'm planning on going back to the Cayman and LR4 combo when my lease ends.
BTW, in 8 months and 7K miles, not a blessed thing has gone wrong, rattled or broken on the GTS. My Cayman had lots of issues, many unable to be resolved by the dealer. -
borno Posts: 77Ok, so life's to short not to have a few laughs right!
mdxfan3, your so right on with the house thing, won't depreciate, but no guarantee of appreciating either. Anyway, it's much easier to 'sign and drive', than go through a renovation or even a move. Our daughter wants to go to school at a neighboring town, long story, but we'd wait a year or so for the work,(just to let her try our high scool for a year), then wonder how much work to do without over-building.
bqsntth, I have driven the gts stick with pdcc, it's fantastic! Unfortunately, my existing two vehicles,(both of which I'm very happy with: 01BMW M3 conv, 00Audi A62.7T,both stick) aren't even worth half the cost of the new gts, even though, they've offered me 20% off sticker on a loaded 09 leftover(what a deal!), wish I'd hit the lottery! -
bgsntth Posts: 81The GTS is complete hooliganism. No 5000lbs truck with a transfer case has any right to handle that well on tarmac. Even on a windy dirt mountain road I find myself heel-toeing between 2-4 gears and drifting/powersliding through the turns, while never getting over 25mph.
The dealer offered me 23% off MSRP and a 3% money factor, so it was only $200 amonth over my budget. -
borno Posts: 77First, doesn't that beast weigh closer to 7K? And, there's no way you're even getting 15 mph, especially if you drive it the proper' way. Sounds like you've definitely had some fun with her. It is quite a unique specimen of auto engineering! Then again so is my E46, M3 convertible! Wouldn't it be nice to collect such treasures!
Sounds like you got an amazing deal, great! I'm still gonna buy my time, as long as possible. I love my autos, and enjoy feeling frugal. But, man do I still get the ITCH! -
bgsntth Posts: 8125mph as in top speed on that dirt road, in low-range. The GTS got about 9-11mpg in the first 3K miles and is getting 13-14mpg since then. This is with the roof rack and a surfboard on top much of the time commuting back an forth into San Francisco. About the same as i was getting in the LR3. Swapping the stock 21" wheels with the 18" wheels improved gas mileage significantly.
lorilou Posts: 1I am looking to lease a 2010 Cayenne v-6 for 36 months, 10,000 miles a year. You mentioned that there are incentives, etc. How does someone find out about the factory subsidized incentives and what are they?
Because of the body style change due in 2011, are the dealers willing to really negotiate? I had a dealer quote me $56,476 on a car that the msrp is $60,146. The invoice of this vehicle is $53,787. Seem like there's a better deal out there? -
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,386Check out Porsche Cayenne Lease Questions too.
Minivan fan. Feel free to message or email me - email@example.com. -
wwest Posts: 10,7061. Upscale husbands often have "throphy" wives.
2. Upscale husbands are often more knowledgeable and intelligent.
3. Most upscale husbands would NEVER put their wives, throphy or not, in a base FWD vehicle such as is the MDX and/or the RDX.
The latest Cayenne undoubtedly represents the ultimate in the SUV market today.
I just wish the hybrid had a N/A V6, who needs drag-racing HP in an SUV..?? -
wwest Posts: 10,706With the HIGH rate of transaxle failures of the earlier MDX's with the VTM-4 F/awd system how could even the MDX with the SH-AWD system have made it into the top 10...?
Almost all of these newer F/awd systems, SH-AWD system included, pre-emptive rear drive engagement systems, are experiencing high failure rates of the over-stressed drive line components as a result of "locking" the center "diff'l" even on the most tractive of road surfaces. And "locking" the center "diff'l" in turns, while turning, accelerating turns...
Driveline windup and/or tire scrubbing will be at its WORSE measure in tight accelerating turns, thoroughly over-stressing, HEATING, various driveline components. MDX transaxles' lockup clutch and Ford Escape and Mariner PTO's currently top the failure list.
But if you start out with a SOLID drive coupling to the front wheels then compromises in the name of safety MUST be made. Locking the center "diff'l" while turning in order to reduce the drive torque to the front wheels thereby allocating more front tire traction for lateral forces is then a MUST.
Or like an actual FWD you could make TC EXTREMELY quick and agressive, ALWAYS. Which it is anyway if wheelspin/slip develops even with the rear drive engaged. -
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viola128 Posts: 5Yes. I agree.
I currently own a 745i, it's been 10 years. The driving is very additive and I really enjoy this car. However, it has issues and it's not cheap to keep up with it. I never had big problem with it but all the small little problems could unfortunately cost a lot more than a Toyota.
I recently test drive a Acura RL (2010) and was actually very impressed by it. I had an Acura Legend, had it for 13 years and really loved the car. I thought Acura has the closest to BMW driving feel. I am seriously thinking about trading mine to the RL.
My wife is looking for a SUV (used or new) and she is trying to choose between the MDX and Cayenna. I know they are very different but since i had never own a porche before, not sure if Porche makes good Suv and how expansive is it to keep up with the service and repairs ??? Any thoughts on this will help. Also, i am in L.A. and do porche dealers here sell it below MSRP??


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I'm making lots of leaves to donate to an organization for a fundraiser. Someone suggested putting a stake on the back side so the leaves will stand up. I'm rejecting that idea on the basis of too much pressure put on the leaf and possibly breaking it.
My idea is to use two links of sturdy chain. Most of one link would be embedded and the other one would be left loose so it could be put over, perhaps a piece of rebar bent so that the tip would point up, then a right angle for an inch or two, then another right angle going down (into the ground). I suppose the loose link could also be considered to be a hanger of sorts. Depending on the length of the rebar, the leaf could float above plants in the garden or sit on the ground. So my question is, would the chain react badly with the concrete? Hope I didn't confuse too many people with my description. |
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- Posted by Belgianpup Wa/Zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 0:18
Lynn Olson, longtime concrete artist, says in his book, Sculpting with Cement, that steel (esp galvanized) is extremely stable in concrete as long as it is in complete contact with it, but steel that is coated with another metal can corrode. Copper, bronze & brass may retard setting where they contact the concrete, but they are stable in it. Nickel, chromium, silver & tin resist corrosion. But aluminum corrodes in cement, and it stretches 3 times as much as steel under the same stresses. Sue |
Belgianpup -- Does he have any suggestions for embedding a hook or loop in the back of a leaf for hanging on a wall or shepard's hook? |
The following is the text from an uncopyrighted online document titled "Corrosian of Non-Ferrous Metals in Contact With Concrete or Mortar". Very good data that should help answer many of your questions: Aluminum (Al) Embedded aluminum roof flashing, aluminum water stops, aluminum electrical conduit, introduced aluminum powder (sometimes used to foam concrete), or embedded structural aluminum shapes may all corrode in concrete or mortar. In all cases, a reaction that forms aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas occurs, and may cause expansion and cracking of the concrete or mortar. The common use of calcium chloride (or other alkali compounds), and dampness of the concrete increases the reaction rate. Usually, coating the aluminum with bituminous paint, impregnated paper or felt, plastic, or an alkali-resistant coating will prevent or sharply reduce the corrosion. |
- Posted by Billie_ann 6b PA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 10:10
Think it's Marly that embeds a plastic straw in the back then threads her wires through the plastic straw. You can use plastic tubing too. Billie |
- Posted by Belgianpup Wa/Zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 22:19
Fleur, I don't remember that he embeds metal into the surface, although he does add it for surface treatment/decoration. Mainly, he uses it for armature. I like Marly's experiments with tubing. Even if the tubing broke down, you could still run wire through the opening. I am going to try that multistrand steel aircraft cable that comes embedded in clear vinyl and see what happens. You can often find it on reels (by the foot) at hardware stores. It's very strong. Sue |
I think I'll go the plastic straw or tubing route. I was just looking for a quick fix with the chain links. I've recycled some old, covered copper wire in a few leaves and it seems strong and sturdy but is sort of a pain to twist and embed. |
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Luxation of the coxofemoral joint is responsible for approximately 64% of all traumatic luxations. Most dogs with THL are older than 7 months because trauma in dogs under this age usually results in fracture of the femoral head or neck. Management of THL is complicated by several factors including hip dysplasia, avulsion fracture of the femoral head at the attachment of the ligament of the femoral head (5-10% of cases), coxofemoral joint cartilage damage, severe disruption of the joint capsule, and other concurrent soft tissue and orthopedic injuries secondary to the trauma that caused the luxation (35-55% of cases). Information on the two major types of luxation will be presented along with methods of treatment.
A.Craniodorsal Luxation
a)95.5% all luxations are craniodorsal and 83% of those are caused by automobile induced trauma.
b)Males and females are equally affected.
c)35-50% of THL cases have additional traumatic injuries.
d)5-10% have femoral head fractures.
e)3-6% of THL's are bilateral.
f)Clinical Signs
1.Affected limb may appear shorter.
2.Limb is held in adduction and external rotation with external stifle rotation and internal tarsal rotation.
3.Crepitus and pain are usually noted on flexion and extension of the hip.
g)Diagnosis/Patient Assessment
1.Ventrodorsal and lateral radiographic projections will confirm the diagnosis. Be sure the dog is well positioned and the films are of excellent quality so you can adequately evaluate the hip for OA, hip dysplasia, etc.
2.Look for other orthopedic injuries on the radiographs such as avulsion fractures, pelvic fractures, and spinal injuries.
3.Always take chest radiographs to rule out serious chest injuries and diaphragmatic hernia.
4.Confirm that the bladder and the cruciate ligaments are intact.
5.Perform a complete blood screen and complete physical examination.
h)Evaluation: The status of the coxofemoral joint is critical to selecting the proper course of treatment. The following are factors to be noted prior to selecting a treatment plan.
1.Evaluate the amount of hip subluxation and acetabular coverage of the femoral head on the opposite limb to estimate how normal the luxated hip was prior to injury.
2.How much remodeling and OA/DJD of the coxofemoral joint is present.
3.Are there injuries of the opposite limb that will force the dog to use the THL limb immediately after hip reduction?
i)Treatment Plan
1.If there is significant OA/DJD then femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) or total hip replacement (THR) are probably necessary. However, if the hip feels stable after closed reduction, then you may want to evaluate the dog over a few weeks to see how it does prior to performing surgery. Rarely a dog will surprise me and recover well in spite of radiographic signs of OA-DJD.
2.If the hip looks normal but hip laxity is suspected then a triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) will probably be necessary to ensure adequate reduction and minimize post reduction OA/DJD formation.
3.If the hip looks relatively normal then closed reduction should be attempted because closed reduction is successful at least 50% of the time in normal appearing hips. Always confirm reduction radiographically. If the hip cannot be reduced, if it easily reluxates, if there is an articular fracture or if closed reduction fails then open reduction is necessary. Open procedures can be divided into intercapular and extracapsular categories.
a.Extracapsular Techniques
1.Joint capsule reconstruction (reluxation rate of 9.5% to 17.4%)
2.Prostatic Capsule technique (reluxation rate of 6%)
3.Single iliofemoral suture. Technique: A hole is drilled transversely through the femur at the base of the greater trochanter. An ileal tunnel is drilled as dorsoventrally as possible near the origin of the rectus femoris muscle. A suture (#3 Vicryl) is passed in figure-eight fashion through the tunnels and over the femoral neck under the deep gluteal muscles (no reluxations in 14 cases).
4.Don't use De Vita Pin (sciatic nerve injury)
a.Intracapsular Techniques
1.Toggle Pin: Allows dog to weight-bear immediately postoperatively (reluxation rate 18-25%).
2.Transarticular Pin: Usually best for dogs under 30 pounds. 80% of smaller dogs in one study had good results. 7% reluxate. Pin may break and must always be removed after 2-3 weeks. Dog kept in sling while pin is in place.
j)Post-op Management
1.If possible keep limb in an Elmer sling for 2 weeks postreduction.
2.Restrict activity to no running, jumping, climbing, or walking or slick surfaces for 3 to 8 weeks.
3.Return slowly to full activity with 2 weeks of leash walking only.
4.Expect some long-term postoperative lameness in about 30% of cases in spite of the closed or open technique used.
5.Failure rate reported to be between 8-20%.
6.Most dogs require 8-16 weeks to return to optimal function.
Caudoventral luxation
a)3.2% of all hip luxations.
b)Has much better prognosis than craniocaudal luxation.
c)Trauma is most common cause.
d)Closed reduction is almost always successful because the attachment of the joint capsule to the dorsal acetabular rim is almost always preserved.
e)Activity restriction is the same as craniodorsal luxation but a sling is usually not indicated.


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Car repair fraud affects too many people. Many repair shops don't set out to rip off their customers. What I've found is that the fraud happens when (this is just one example) a mechanic changes a part that they think is causing the problem but then find that that part did not fix the problem. This shop can either tell the customer about it and tell them that they don't have to pay for that part or they could just add it onto the bill and make something up about that part needing to be changed too. This type of fraud is very common and very tough for the customer to prove. Let's dig deeper into this and look at a few other common auto repair scams.
are the ones who know nothing about their cars and who know nothing about what is being done to their car. People will believe almost anything they hear because they don't have the knowledge to know whether they are being ripped off.
Another easy way to rip people off is to tell them that they need something replaced when they really don't. The reason this is so easy is because many people don't ask to see the part that is so bad. If the customer would simply ask to see the bad part this would car repair fraud from happening 80% of the time.
Some "mechanics" will tell you that you need a part replaced, then bring you the part, but it is not actually the one from your car. This would be hard to catch them doing on many jobs, but one thing you can do is ask them to take you back to see your car and exactly where this part fits. Just the fact that you are paying attention and asking questions will make it much harder for them to take advantage.
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The next thing I could do is what "quick lube" type places are famous for. It is very easy to tell someone that they need a part changed or even one of their fluids changed and then charge you for this but never actually change the part or fluid.
The easiest way to keep this from happening is to either watch them the whole time or you can mark the part that they will be changing before hand. This works best for parts like oil filters and such. If you cannot or don't want to do this then simply ask them to show you what they replaced after they are done with your car. If it is possible to watch them while they work, that is the best way to be sure that they do what they say they will.
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These are very common since brakes need to be changed often. There are a lot of very honest brake repair shops out there but there are plenty that will rip you off if you get a chance. Brakes are something that you can teach anyone to do, whether they have any auto repair experience or training or not. This can create a problem with people changing brakes that really don't know much about cars, they just know how to change brakes. If something goes wrong during the brake job, they might not know what to do about it.
There are also a few brake repair shops that are total scams. They are there to get as much money as possible out of their customers.
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This scam is everywhere. For some reason people actually believe that if you buy this funny looking gizmo you will actually get better mpg. Not only is this a total scam it is made worse by all of the affiliates (people selling the product) who swear by it and paste their scam opinions all over the internet. Some of these people actually think this product works (placebo effect), but many of them are just there to make a buck off of unsuspecting customers.
Don't waste your money on this or any other seemingly magic mpg booster.
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If you have been the victim of car repair fraud I have written a section just for you. There are a few specific steps you can take to help yourself and others. You may or may not ever get your money back but you can make sure as many people as possible know about the business that ripped you off.
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If you have been ripped off by a repair shop, one of the best things you can do is to tell your friends and family so they know to stay away from the place that ripped you off. This is the point of sharing your story with my readers. The more people who know about fraudulent auto repair facilities the more people can avoid getting ripped off by them.
Please share your story with as much detail as possible. If you can snap a picture of the shop, that would be helpful as well. Then post your story to me Facebook page>>>