It was time for more bells and whistles.

Navy Chief

Navy Chief

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I bought a 2019 Genesis G80 off of Carvana website about three years ago. The purchase was seamless and went perfectly. In fact, when it arrived, I noticed the tire tread was not good at all, and (after getting a tire shop to convince Carvana of the problem) Carvanea bought me all new Michelins! I enjoyed driving that car a lot. Smooth, extremely comfortable ride, especially after driving a Miata for many years.

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However, I suspect the Genesis had been a "Corporate" car. It was the standard G80 without all the very cool stuff that higher-end Genesis vehicles have. You know, the bells and whistles, aka gadgets, or as I say, "creature comforts". I turn 73 next Friday, and I decided I wanted to treat myself with a new car with all the latest electronic doohickiesšŸ¤£.

So a few days ago (after long conversations with my boss, er, I mean my wife), she finally agreed with my decision. I started looking for a car that fit the bill. I ended up trading the Genesis plus a considerable amount of additional."pennies" for a 2026 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid, color: Ocean Gem. This car does just about everything except make coffee. Gas mileage is roughly 40+ mpg, and the acceleration is akin to a bat out of hell. Handles like a sports car, but with a much smoother ride. Toyota's reputation is one of the best for safety and quality, so I think I made the right choice.

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Navy Chief said:
I bought a 2019 Genesis G80 off of Carvana website about three years ago. The purchase was seamless and went perfectly. In fact, when it arrived, I noticed the tire tread was not good at all, and (after getting a tire shop to convince Carvana of the problem) Carvanea bought me all new Michelins! I enjoyed driving that car a lot. Smooth, extremely comfortable ride, especially after driving a Miata for many years.

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However, I suspect the Genesis had been a "Corporate" car. It was the standard G80 without all the very cool stuff that higher-end Genesis vehicles have. You know, the bells and whistles, aka gadgets, or as I say, "creature comforts". I turn 73 next Friday, and I decided I wanted to treat myself with a new car with all the latest electronic doohickiesšŸ¤£.

So a few days ago (after long conversations with my boss, er, I mean my wife), she finally agreed with my decision. I started looking for a car that fit the bill. I ended up trading the Genesis plus a considerable amount of additional."pennies" for a 2026 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid, color: Ocean Gem. This car does just about everything except make coffee. Gas mileage is roughly 40+ mpg, and the acceleration is akin to a bat out of hell. Handles like a sports car, but with a much smoother ride. Toyota's reputation is one of the best for safety and quality, so I think I made the right choice.

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Hard to beat Camrys for just their dependability alone. I went through two back to back, for a total of over 500,000 miles with very few issues other than tires.
 
Sbob said:
What's a Navy Chief without a hot cup of coffee?

P####d off. :wiggle:



Its even called the Avigator, for Pete's sake. :biggrin-new:
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I actually do like the idea of a coffee maker like that, but so far I've no need for one. 2 cups the morning, and occasionally mid-afternoon......NC
 
True story, my deepest and darkest secret* in the Navy was that I earned my EE degree about six months before I enlisted.
Our instructor for power systems and transmission lines was a hard boiled old coot named Al. He was famous for ALWAYS wearing khaki slacks and shined black shoes, along with having a deformed index finger from constantly carrying a mug of cold coffee. The light bulb didn't go off until I checked on board the Barbel as a nub. We had, at one time, FIVE Master Chiefs, two Senior Chiefs, and three regular Chiefs for a total crew of 89 sailors. :dizzy:

The Barbel (and the Darter) were considered "legacy duty" diesel boats and senior guys would re-enlist with the request of being sent to one of them for at least two years. That's where I figured out that "Instructor Al" had to be a retired EM Chief. Maybe a Senior or even a Master and probably a Nuke.

As for me, those old traditions run deep. I make a 10-cup pot of coffee every morning and nurse off it for the rest of the day. :D


*- On submarines, a deep-dark personal secret lasts for almost two minutes after you check on board. :ROFLMAO:
 
Nice ride NC and I think you made a good choice. My father-in-law is the same age and got a newer Mazda 3 without reading any of the owner's manual. Too much tech for him, but I suspect given how frugal he is, he probably got a good deal on it. May not be as bad in P-Cola, but here in "retirement city" Phoenix, the car dealers prey on the seniors, I now have him call/text me before he agrees to any dealer maintenance. Latest issue covered tires, tread was within limits, but dealer looked at date codes (still a year out), of course tried to sell him all 4 new ones.
 
Sbob said:
True story, my deepest and darkest secret* in the Navy was that I earned my EE degree about six months before I enlisted.
Our instructor for power systems and transmission lines was a hard boiled old coot named Al. He was famous for ALWAYS wearing khaki slacks and shined black shoes, along with having a deformed index finger from constantly carrying a mug of cold coffee. The light bulb didn't go off until I checked on board the Barbel as a nub. We had, at one time, FIVE Master Chiefs, two Senior Chiefs, and three regular Chiefs for a total crew of 89 sailors. :dizzy:

The Barbel (and the Darter) were considered "legacy duty" diesel boats and senior guys would re-enlist with the request of being sent to one of them for at least two years. That's where I figured out that "Instructor Al" had to be a retired EM Chief. Maybe a Senior or even a Master and probably a Nuke.

As for me, those old traditions run deep. I make a 10-cup pot of coffee every morning and nurse off it for the rest of the day. :D


*- On submarines, a deep-dark personal secret lasts for almost two minutes after you check on board. :ROFLMAO:
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EE, is that Electrical Engineering or some Navy term we USAF flyboys don't know?
 
jmig said:
EE, is that Electrical Engineering or some Navy term we USAF flyboys don't know?
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UMaine, Orono, class of '86. :wiggle:
I wound up with a BS/EE(Tech) with a strong minor in Physics and an "I Survived" GPA.

That '86 part was what pushed me into the Navy. We were in a really bad tech recession while the world figured out what to do with "mini computers" that could fit on your desk. I was going to entry level job interviews where three quarters of the folks in the waiting room already had 5-10 years of experience. :dizzy:

I wound up talking to a really cool Navy recruiter. At first, I wanted to go to Officer's Candidate School which would have required several miracles to set up (I didn't do ROTC or NROTC) and would have taken a year and half before I found out if I was accepted. OR, I could go Enlisted and, while he couldn't guarantee it, the odds were in my favor to having my CO send me. He wasn't kidding, I've written before about how I tap danced my way out of getting sent to OCS. :ROFLMAO:

I'm not saying I hate officers, BTW. That move would have really limited where I could wind up. I was already at the "tip of the spear" and on a diesel sub out of Japan to boot. The odds of me staying on subs once I got commissioned were really thin.
 
MrZippy said:
While aboard ship, se were never able to find out how old the coffee or cold storage eggs were! Best guess was from WWII!
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When I was a mess cook at NAS Fallon, We served frozen eggs and it looked liked the chickens were glad to get rid of them.
When it came to raisin toast, if the raisin moved, it wasn't a raisin. Same for the oatmeal raisin cookies.
 
Navy Chief said:
I bought a 2019 Genesis G80 off of Carvana website about three years ago. The purchase was seamless and went perfectly. In fact, when it arrived, I noticed the tire tread was not good at all, and (after getting a tire shop to convince Carvana of the problem) Carvanea bought me all new Michelins! I enjoyed driving that car a lot. Smooth, extremely comfortable ride, especially after driving a Miata for many years.

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However, I suspect the Genesis had been a "Corporate" car. It was the standard G80 without all the very cool stuff that higher-end Genesis vehicles have. You know, the bells and whistles, aka gadgets, or as I say, "creature comforts". I turn 73 next Friday, and I decided I wanted to treat myself with a new car with all the latest electronic doohickiesšŸ¤£.

So a few days ago (after long conversations with my boss, er, I mean my wife), she finally agreed with my decision. I started looking for a car that fit the bill. I ended up trading the Genesis plus a considerable amount of additional."pennies" for a 2026 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid, color: Ocean Gem. This car does just about everything except make coffee. Gas mileage is roughly 40+ mpg, and the acceleration is akin to a bat out of hell. Handles like a sports car, but with a much smoother ride. Toyota's reputation is one of the best for safety and quality, so I think I made the right choice.

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Nice ride. Today's cars are just a computer on four rubber tires. Miss the stylin' of the '60/70's cars.
 
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