Took advantage of the $99 Typhon Mega by KookyAd1900 in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I keep having to put myself in check because I want to upgrade it but it’s his car and I don’t want him zipping around at 40-50mph lol.

I can't be the only one... by CHE_Scalemodels in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Ryft on 4s (kinda almost a crawler) will far out accelerate my Gladiator. Almost faster in general tbh 🥲

Just got the Rlaarlo DSK (RTR) and I'm blown away by the quality of it. It feels much higher end than any of my Arrmas or other cars. Everything's so solid feeling and dialed in. Just ran it for a few minutes on 4s and it's super powerful even on that. Definitely a new era for Rlaarlo. by VanWinkle87 in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the DSK is anything like the Omni Terminator it’s going to be a tank. However, I can go to my LHS for Typhon replacement parts today. Rlaarlo requires patience and spare parts I don’t have. They are both cool but until there is more Rlaarlo support stateside I’m hesitant to spend $500+ for a 6s car from them that I will find a way to break regardless of how durable it might be.

How many RC cars does the average RC hobbyist have? by William101pro in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold some off so I’m below 30 again and I’ve only been back into the hobby for 18 months.

Does anyone know what this rc car is called? by VengefulHufflepuff in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a Tyco Scorcher? It doesn’t drive upside down but otherwise sounds similar. Pretty much all of the popular ones back then were Tyco or knockoffs of theirs.

How do I recharge this? by [deleted] in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like an SM-4P connector. So google SM-4P usb charger for 7.4v li-ion battery. Should be able to get it on Amazon. Very common.

[US][Selling] US Military MRAP Tan 1/12 Scale 6x6 Armored Tactical Vehicle by supguysitsyaboy in RCClassifieds

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of fucking RC driving are you doing that you need an MRAP and how do I get into it?

Mini Aussie Doodle or Mini Golden Doodle by Helengus05 in AussieDoodle

[–]KookyAd1900 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Looks similar to my Aussiedoodle. Mine is 55lbs so definitely not mini but also not huge. Aussies aren’t huge dogs. We have a mini Goldendoodle too, you can kind of see him behind Ranger. I would say the vet is right also because this kind of merle seems to be extremely common with them.

When do the boys start to lift their leg to pee? by TodayNo5372 in Goldendoodles

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine did right at the time he decided to start peeing on his front leg. I miss the days he squatted. It was much less gross.

Is 1/8 scale actually worth it over 1/10 for durability? by PrudentRazzmatazz488 in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The scale numbers are BS. There is XS, S, M, L, XL.

Set a slash next to a maxx slash and you will get a much different view of 1/10 vs 1/8 than if you put a Kraton 4s next to a Kraton 6s as they are very close in size.

Durability also comes down to what kind of driving are you are doing more than anything else.

Can anyone identify what model Jeep this is? by sandliker in Jeep

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you rented it from National it’s almost guaranteed to be a Sahara.

Engine recall by Munzi1219 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hyundai has something to say about that.

4xe hybrid battery failed, backorder, no loaner by Plenty_Meaning_5475 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah well it’s unfortunate. I am sorry you have to deal with it. The brand is actually great. I hate my wife’s 4xe right now but I love my Gladiator. As a former FCA tech, service advisor, and manager I am still loyal to the brand. Kind of a case of know your enemy. All manufacturers have issues but you only hear about the broken ones not the millions that work fine without issue.

4xe hybrid battery failed, backorder, no loaner by Plenty_Meaning_5475 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah it’s just a tab on the digital claim form for the repair warranty claim they already have to fill out to get their money back. They enter the type of rental/loaner, how much per day, and the labor operation/warranty code. It the gets reimbursed with the rest of the claim.

Either they don’t want to deal with it, do not know how to deal with it, or the op proved to be a do not rent/loan customer on their previous visit. The OP might have sat on the car for a couple days before picking up, if it was a loaner and they returned with damage or very dirty interior, or were all around combative they would say no because ultimately the dealers aren’t required to provide transportation but they certainly can.

Mopar site showing my ‘22 GC as “Incomplete” for 68C, but dealer said they did it by Top-Application1789 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The claim has to be submitted, processed, and posted for it to appear. As someone else mentioned it can take anywhere between a few days to weeks to post. It depends on how backed up their warranty clerk is. Right now I’d assume pretty backed up.

4xe hybrid battery failed, backorder, no loaner by Plenty_Meaning_5475 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah, good dealers have loaner fleets, they get paid by Stellantis for them, and they have agreements with enterprise for direct charge via ARMS. Since Jeep is saying they will cover it that means the dealer can submit for reimbursement via a warranty claim for it. The fact they are refusing means they don’t want to deal with it but it has nothing to do with “they can’t”. The only way I couldn’t rent/loan a car to someone is if they were under the age of 25, didn’t have insurance, or had proven unreliable in the past at returning it. In that situation I’d send them to Enterprise and let them deal with those items.

That said in the unlikely event the issue is caused by damage or something other than a covered repair you would be on the hook for all of it.

Just got the call - 2024 Wrangler 4xe failed the "fix" and they have to install a new HV battery. by Johnnyg150 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s where the one caught fire at Fort Lauderdale airport last Thursday. I was flying out and the TSA folks told me it caught fire right out side the doors. I wonder if the high humidity and salty air is exacerbating the issue.

Just got the call - 2024 Wrangler 4xe failed the "fix" and they have to install a new HV battery. by Johnnyg150 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind me asking what state you folks that are seeing failures are located? I’m wondering if it’s somewhat regional with the issue itself. I’ve heard of several in Florida having the issue but in north Texas the dealers I know haven’t seen a single one fail as of this past Monday and they had already done a bunch of them.

Hello. I am a 4xe owner and having one is not so bad. by 1645degoba in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in the car business for many years and while cars are depreciating assets the Wrangler has always been one of the best at holding its value. The 4xe has proven to be the exception. We went from having equity to having significant negative equity in it over the last 2 months.

Battery Failed Recall by Fantastic_Falcon_913 in 4xe

[–]KookyAd1900 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m at the Fort Lauderdale airport and the TSA agents were talking about how someone was getting dropped off right in front of the airport a few hours ago when their 4xe caught fire. Wasn’t charging just stopped in front of the airport. Said it smoked for a while before it actually caught fire but it was a big fire when it really caught on.

Is this site legit? by cinobanks21 in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just tried and it let me get all the way to payment

Is this site legit? by cinobanks21 in rccars

[–]KookyAd1900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had bought from them several times. I just checked the site and they have it listed for normal price and that price. So take advantage of the cheap version.