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Ever since people moved away from the tropics and began living in cold climates, home heating has been a central part of life. Early civilizations used individual fireplaces, often connected to a bed or other part of the house. The Roman hypocaust system, which ducted furnace-heated air under floors and between wall is a well-known example of early technological advancement. After the Romans, Britain did not see central heating in homes until the 1900s. Even before the Romans, people figured out how to heat homes creatively, without exposing occupants to smoke from fires. The kang, an invention pioneered in China and Korea is a bed-sized stone or concrete block that has been hollowed out. Built into the side of a room, a kang is connected to a furnace at one end and a chimney that vents to the roof at the other end. Because heat from the fire warms the bed, but smoke is completely separated from the room. Even long after the fire dies down at night, the large mass of the stone bed radiates heat into the room.
Today, kangs still exist in rural China, but for modern homes, the idea has a few drawbacks. One is that because a kang is built into the room, it cannot be moved around. Modern families tend to rearrange furniture from time to time. Also, a concrete bed is much too hard for most people to feel comfortable sleeping on. While a modern mattress could theoretically be placed on top of a kang, this somewhat defeats the purpose of having the heated surface.
Modern heating methods fall into several main categories. Places that have extreme cold and mild summers often have only heating, which is not combined with an air conditioning system. Cold winters and hot summers require a cooling system and a separate heating system. Hot summers and mild winters necessitate air conditioning which is often combined with a heating system.
To heat a very cold place one of the most common methods is by burning natural gas. The heat can be delivered to the rooms in several ways. Underfloor heating is one method. A mixture of water and antifreeze is pumped from boiler through a network of lines that runs under the floor. The boiler is able to heat the room quite efficiently, as the occupants of the room are nearly in direct contact with the heating element at any given time. The boiler can operate at a comparatively low temperature, because of the large area from which the heat diffuses (the entire floor).
Other underfloor systems use electric elements to heat the floor. These are attractive because they can be used in a much more limited space, and are slightly easier to manipulate when installing, making them generally cheaper.
Drawbacks to an underfloor system are that it is generally dedicated to heating only. While cool fluid can be run through a hydronic system, this is not as effective at cooling a room as other methods. Electric underfloor heaters strictly heat, and cannot be used for cooling at all. So, these systems, while quite effective, are best for places that primarily need heating, but not cooling in summer.
Forced air is another popular heating method. A system of air ducts runs throughout the house, connecting each room with a central heating unit. The heating unit might warm the air via a gas furnace, or by using a heat pump. Forced-air gas heaters are common, especially in older homes that were built before air conditioning was widely available. This type is less fuel efficient than a heat pump, but has its own advantages.
First of all, the cost of replacing an older, but still functioning gas heater with a fuel-efficient electric heat pump often exceeds the benefits gained by running the newer system. Also, gas heaters work better in extreme cold than heat pumps. While a gas heater actually produces heat by combusting fuel, a heat pump simply moves heat from the outside into the house. The coils on the outside of the house can get very cold (it's essentially air-conditioning the outdoors), and can freeze. When this happens, the unit will reverse for a few minutes, thawing the coils, but this loses its effectiveness when the temperature drops much below freezing. By contrast, a gas heater will function normally even in extreme cold. Also, since a gas heater is a dedicated heat system, the forced air vents are usually located near the floor, so that the heat can more effectively heat the room.
A heat pump is an ideal situation for cold to mild winters and hot summers. It heats winter homes more efficiently in cold weather, and can be reversed in summer to run as an air conditioning unit. In places that get cool but not often subfreezing, such as Phoenix, AZ a heat pump is ideal. Phoenix air conditioning units run double duty, since the extreme summer heat is combined with chilly winter nights. While freezing in Phoenix is rare (an average of 10 days per year), temperatures definitely dip low enough to warrant a central heating system.


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The laws of the game are under scrutiny. Preliminary tests have taken place to pave the way to a closer analysis, with final decisions to be made after the World Cup in France next year.
Experiments have been conducted in South Africa and Scotland, such as the downgrading of penalty offences to free kicks. Collapsing of the rolling maul is on the agenda, as well as handling in the ruck and the threequarters having to stand five metres back from the last foot in the scrum.
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Nothing makes me feel more sophisticated than using the word 'credenza' in everyday conversation. Well, that, and holding a clipboard. I'm pretty sure I didn't even know what a 'credenza' was until eight months ago. I started to notice that Mid-Century Modern furniture kept drawing my attention and was taking over my "Home Decor" Pinterest board.
One day I was poking around the furniture section in one of our local Thrift Shops, and there he was. I say 'he' because I'm pretty sure that if furniture were to become animated, this piece would be male, have a British accent and maybe smoke a pipe.
He had one cupboard door and two sliding glass doors that when opened released a beautiful musty smell that verified this guy was twice as old as I was. Though the laminate was a little faded and dull with age, the structure was immaculate. An orange neon $70 tag was stuck to the surface. Though thoroughly impressed and happy we met, I walked away.
At home, I couldn't stop thinking about him!! I texted my friend, Tammy, who shares my joy of vintage furniture, asking her if I needed a credenza, where I would place it, if it would fit, how I would refurbish it, etc. The verdict, Yes, everyone needs a credenza.
The next morning, I showed up at the Thrift Shop just after it opened preparing myself for the letdown of my buddy having gone home with someone else….he wasn't. Trying not to skip to the cash, I paid and loaded up my SUV. That's where the story ends and we get technical.
How do you renew a LAMINATE surfaced piece of furniture? Fortunately, I had done my research. Gel stain.
Up to this point, Gel stain and I were not on good terms since having to stain the pine walls in Chris' man cave…Twice, but that story is for another day.
Gel stains are slightly thicker than regular stains and tend to not penetrate the woods surface, and they allow for more even coverage. They act as a two-in-one product, offering tint plus a protective urethane coat. In my past experience, gel stains are much less pigmented and must be shaken or stirred often so the pigmented particles remain suspended in the liquid and don't sink to the bottom. Since the laminate surface was not real wood, this time……this is exactly what I needed.
I wiped the whole credenza clean and using a high grit sandpaper, lightly sanded WITH the grain of the laminate wood pattern to rough up the surface so the gel stain would adhere better. After wiping the dust off, I applied the gel stain over the entire unit, with the grain, as quickly and smoothly as possible (this stuff starts to dry fairly quickly). I skipped staining inside the cupboards of the credenza since this was actual wood and hadn't been discolored like the laminate.
The goal here was to deepen the color of the laminate slightly to even out the discoloration and fading that age had caused. Also, the gel stain brought a new looking shine and protective coating to the surface.
I switched out the one piece of hardware with this cute Lion head door knocker type I got from Home Depot for $3 and that's it!!
It now lives in our hallway and houses all my self-help books (a guilty obsession). I topped it with my Mayan Mask from our last Mexico trip and my thrifted vintage wooden leaf tray. The same leaf tray that Jax and Tara had on their kitchen counter in Sons of Anarchy….just sayin'!!
It needs a little more styling, a few more items with a little height, but I'm taking my time until those pieces and I eventually meet, in which case I will update! The picture hung above is a very special find that I will post about in the near future. If I was a better picture taker, you would be able to see why. Stay tuned!
Chris loved it when he got home! Score!! It is one of the projects I am most proud of, and honestly, one of the easiest!!


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Ego Check with The Id DM – Episode 13 – Carina Kom
This week I'm joined by Carina Kom, Co-founder and CEO of Crash Wave Games, which successfully launched a Kickstarter campaign for their next game, Iron Tides. Ms. Kom discusses her years of experience wearing various hats in the gaming industry, which … Continue reading
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Ego Check with The Id DM – Episode 12 – Brian Patterson
I'm joined by Brian Patterson, Co-Owner of Exploding Rogue Studios, and Creator of the webcomic, d20monkey. He completed a successful Kickstarter to fund his efforts to create Karthun, a campaign guide. I previously interviewed Brian in 2011 and 2014 for … Continue reading
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Ego Check with The Id DM – Episode 11 – Dr. Janina Scarlet
I am joined this week by Dr. Janina Scarlet, and we talk about her upcoming book, Superhero Therapy – A Hero's Journey Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Scarlet shares her fascinating origin story and how her personal journey with … Continue reading
Ego Check with The Id DM – Episode 10 – Dr. Peter Whalen & Dr. Tzachi Zach
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At 17, Davin Holen left his home in the woods outside of Wasilla, Alaska, to travel the world. He lived and studied in South America and Europe for several years before joining the Peace Corps, where he ended up in Mali, West Africa, living in a small mud hut on the edge of the Sierra Desert with his wife, Cara.
"No running water, no electricity. It was like camping in the desert for two and a half years," Holen says.
Holen's experience in Africa sparked a curiosity about human culture that has turned into his life's work.
"I was really interested in people's interactions with the environment, especially in a subsistence economy."
He realized that even though he grew up in Alaska, he did not know much about the cultures in his home state. He returned from Africa and enrolled in the Master's program at the University of Alaska Anchorage in Applied Cultural Anthropology. The department was brand new, and Holen was its first graduate.
After earning his degree, he went to work for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Division of Subsistence, working his way up from an internship to program manager over 15 years. Holen assessed subsistence harvests all over the state, from Southeast Alaska to the Arctic. He tried to understand and document these fisheries, in order to anticipate problems that could arise, so he could find ways to address upcoming expected needs.


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Doug Glanville, a nine-year Major League Baseball veteran, joined ESPN as a baseball analyst in 2010. Currently, Glanville is an analyst on ESPN's Wednesday Night Baseball. In addition to providing color commentary and analysis for ESPN and ESPN Radio, Glanville contributes to Baseball Tonight, Sports Center, ESPN Radio programming, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Glanville also presented and wrote content for ESPN Virtual Pitch, ESPN's collaboration with Sony for their popular PlayStation 3 baseball game, MLB the Show.
Glanville retired from MLB in 2005 after playing the majority of his nine major league seasons in Philadelphia. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. Glanville broke into the majors in 1996 with the Cubs and spent parts of three seasons in Chicago. He was with the Phillies from 1998 to 2002 and in 2004, and spent part of the 2003 season with Texas.
His best statistical season in the majors came in 1999, when he hit .325 with 11 home runs, scored 101 runs, stole 34 bases and drove in 73 runs. That year, Glanville also ranked second in the Majors with 204 hits. He accumulated 1,100 hits throughout his career and retired with a 293-games without an error streak intact. During his playing career, Glanville served on the executive subcommittee of the Major League Baseball Players Association and as a player representative.
Doug is also the author of the book The Game from Where I Stand, and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Time.com. Glanville's writings offer insight about baseball and how the sport translates to everyday life. Doug also writes lessons and tidbits of wisdom gained from the sport of parenting and the game of fatherhood in his blog, The Daddy Games.
Glanville graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in systems engineering.


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Is it possible to push the safety latch to "safe" without having pulled back the charging handle?
The hammer has to be cocked in order for the safety to engage in the "on" position. If the hammer is not cocked, then I don't see an easy way to cock it without using the charging handle.
That's what I wanted to know. Thanks!
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Peter Robinson is Professor of Dental Public Health at Sheffield University. Married to Julie, with a daughter and two sons, he lives in Broomhill and enjoys cycling in the Peak District.
Are you a cook? I love to cook. If we have friends coming round, I put the music on loud and the rest of the family know that the kitchen is mine.
Any cooking tips? Like anything else, practise makes perfect.
What's your favourite dish? It's a hard call, but roast loin of lamb with lavender.
And a drink to go with it? I've been coached by Mark and Adrian at Food & Fine Wine in Ecclesall Road, so a classed growth Claret with some age will be spot on.
Your favourite restaurant in the Sheffield area? Fischer's of Baslow Hall is consistently excellent.
And pub? I don't often get to the pub.
What's the worst meal you've ever had? On holiday in Dorset we took our children to a well-known pub chain. The fish and chips were microwaved, soggy and limp. Foreign visitors on the next table were disgusted. I wanted to apologise to them.
And the best? Saturday lunchtime around the big table at F&FW was the most convivial. In terms of food, L'Enclume in Cartmel.
Your favourite TV chef? Come on, nobody can cook a television!
What do you think of Sheffield as a place to eat out? Eating out is expensive so restaurants are struggling at the moment. That said, for a city of half-a-million people, Sheffield could be better served. I'd like to see more places that really care about food.


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Detective Inspector Steve McGregor says it is the first time a house has been seized in the southern region under the legislation, which came into force in December last year.
Police used stun grenades to gain entry to the house in Middleton Road, in the suburb of Corstorphine, about 7.30am on Friday.
Officers had search warrants for illegal drugs and property and left with two air rifles, an imitation pistol and what is described as a dangerously modified baseball bat.
One of the two gang members found at the house was arrested and will appear in court on drugs charges.
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Playing outdoors will be adjustment for Carrier Classic players
SAN DIEGO — If gusts of ocean breeze alter the trajectory of outside shots in Friday evening's Carrier Classic, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sees a silver lining for his team.
"My guys haven't shot real well in the exhibition season," Izzo said. "I told them to shoot the exact same way and the wind will blow it in."
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An unfamiliar shooting backdrop, the threat of rain and potentially blustery conditions are all elements North Carolina and Michigan State will have to adjust to when they play the first ever college basketball game on an aircraft carrier. Organizers have built a second court in the USS Carl Vinson's flight hangar in case of rain, but they were confident as of Thursday afternoon that stormy weather would hold off long enough to allow the teams to play outdoors on the flight deck.
Although North Carolina's Dexter Strickland and Michigan State's Brandon Wood said they've both played enough pick-up ball on outdoor courts not to be thrown off by Friday's conditions, several of their teammates appeared less confident.
Tar Heels point guard Kendall Marshall last played an organized game outdoors when he was 14 years old. Teammate Tyler Zeller participated in his last outdoor game was when he was a sixth or seventh grader. And believe it or not, neither North Carolina's Harrison Barnes nor Michigan State's Keith Appling can recall ever playing outside the cozy confines of a gym besides occasionally messing around with friends when they were kids.
"I think we're all worried about it a little bit, but the reality is we don't have any say whether we're inside or outside," Zeller said. "We just have to play to the best of our ability."
For Barnes, the biggest concern about the elements wasn't his perimeter shooting. Even though the ship was docked, which seemingly would render seasickness to be a non-issue, Barnes complained of slight lightheadedness after Thursday's shootaround. {YSP:MORE}
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It might seem as though the players are overselling the adjustment they must make, but even NBA teams have struggled when playing outdoors. Frigid temperatures and howling winds contributed to sub-40 percent shooting and an ugly 77-72 score when the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns played an exhibition game against one-another in 2008 at Indian Wells Tennis Center near Palm Springs, Calif.
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"With great investment comes reward...possibly"
- Work/Life Balance
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Unique international private company.
Pretty fair advancement opportunities.
Good training
Internal rewards system
Many ways to obtain freedom from any sort of dead-end job.
Compared to the industry, this company does well.
If you do not play the political game, just like any company, you could end up black-listed.
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If you have a job that needs to be performed, make sure that functional management is doing their job. More teamwork.
close to home and easy to commute.
The pay is somewhat lower than normal, but they are a good employer and a safe bet for job security.
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Stay the course.
Crown is a family owned business that keeps families in mind with their employees. Even through the tough economic times, you know that the family feels for every employee and wants to help wherever they can. Crown looks to their current employees before hiring from outside the company. The benefits package was 100% paid by the company a few years ago. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case, but the amount an employee pays for a family is low compared to other companies. We have a generous holiday, vacation and personal leave program in addition to a company match 401K. As an hourly employee, your birthday is considered a paid holiday! All the branches are well run with a professional look and feel but the employees are like family whever you go. Our home office in New Bremen, Ohio is a showplace that makes each employee proud!
There does seem to be a bit of the "who you know" that gets employees promoted in the company, but, any employee that steps up to the plate and does a good job will get the necessary recognition to be "known" by the top members of the management team. Management does not pigeonhole the employees but supports cross training.
The service side of the branch is not recognized as much as the sales side.
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Not too easy. Not too difficult.
Course Overview:
This class was a very intriguing class. I enjoyed the discussions we had, the papers we wrote (beware, there IS a 10 page paper), and did manage to learn something new each time. However, with the current election going on, the majority of the time that is exactly what we discussed. Therefore, we were quite surprised when there were only 1 or 2 questions covering that topic on our exams. This class is a good class and Professor Parent is a great teacher, I think it would've been more effective though if we would have covered more ground with the book topics rather than the current events.
Course highlights:
The highlights of this course for me were the papers we wrote. She set it up very nicely to where we were able to talk about whatever we wanted as long as it was just in the format she liked. These papers actually helped me learn more about myself, my stances, and why I am in the major I'm in.
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I've been down this road many times and I know exactly where it leads.....
I'm a creature of habit and a creature of comfort. Like how my dog sidles up beside me knowing that I will inevitably scratch his ass for him. He knows that if he stands there long enough, I'll buckle down and give him exactly what he wants. Then he looks at me with his aging furry face and such joy in his eyes. After all, his ass isn't a spot he can reach too well.
Creature of habit. Creature of comfort. I know what this road leads to. It isn't a big mystery. But the beauty of the scenery is what gets me. I look around and feel a sense of adventure and joy even though I've been down this way before. I feel beautiful, like myself and incredibly secure down this road. Its a dead end, though. By the time I reach the end, I'm so incredibly content. Then a storm arises and I have to tread through the muddy street cold and alone. I'm always traveling back the way I came alone. The scenery fades into memory and I just focus on getting back on track.
I suppose I'm just going in circles if I keep coming into contact with this road. My heart beats excitedly and my breath just catches in my throat. I stand and pause at the road's beginning. Then I take a few steps onto the road to see if I still get the same feeling. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If I'm really not certain, I walk a few feet onto the road. I stand and wait and look around at the magic around me. Then I turn around and walk back out to the main way. I stand at the entrance again, waiting to see if the road beckons me back. That road is addicting and always leads to trouble but I just love going down it.
Right now that road is not beckoning me and that is for the better. I still can't help standing there, rooted to my spot waiting for the road to call me back.
I need to keep walking and never look back. But where does one find the strength to do such a thing?
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The Magic Bullet
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More great stuff from the NYT: "You Name It, and Exercise Helps It" by Jane Brody.
"The single thing that comes close to a magic bullet, in terms of its strong and universal benefits, is exercise," reports Frank Hu, epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health.
I have written often about the protective roles of exercise. It can lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, dementia, osteoporosis, gallstones, diverticulitis, falls, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and 12 kinds of cancer.
But what if you already have one of these conditions? Or an ailment like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, congestive heart failure, or osteoarthritis? How can you exercise if you're always tired or in pain or have trouble breathing? Can exercise really help?
You bet it can.
"The data show that regular moderate exercise increases your ability to battle the effects of disease," says Dr. Marilyn Moffat, a professor of physical therapy at New York University. "It has a positive effect on both physical and mental well-being. The goal is to do as much physical activity as your body lets you do, and rest when you need to rest."
"With regular exercise, the body seeks to continue staying active," wrote Dr. Tsai, an assistant professor of neurosciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
So get out there, no matter how you feel, and…
Play, think…
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All the little things you do warm up my winter.
Dear Arjun,
My adventurous little curious Columbus. It is your first winter. Together we will share the enchantments that it brings. Together we will continue to explore your new world. As the frostiness approaches we will hunt for the northern lights, we will feel winter's magic as the heavens decorate the earth with shiny crystals and white rolling hills. We will feel the calm silence, the spellbinding stardust crackle in the air. We will warm our hearts with the smell the gingerbread in the oven and the brewing kettle of cinnamon spiced chai. Most important, we will warm our hearts with your explosive aura that spreads so much love and joy.
Your little highlights.
You can now give high fives to everyone. Everything around you excites you. You are learning things as quick as you race to pick them up. You are mapping your way around and absorbing all you see. You now understand the words clap and no, when I say clap you clap your little hands to your heart's content, your little way of showing excitement. When I say no, you shake your head, which is utterly adorable. You also do this when you don't want to eat food.
I have to admit, it is tough job feeding you, you are definitely a fussy eater. You don't like to nap either. You now have about 5 little teeth cutting through giving you 7 teeth in total. You can stand quite well, still supported. You love music, bob a little too and sing little tunes from the heart. You call out everyone "adhaaa" you don't call me mommy yet. You love to ride the swings in the park. You got a magical smile that spreads such warmth to everyone around you.
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Electrick - Dark Forest
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Rated 4 / 5 stars
Not good as your others, however I think it is nearly as good as any of your other tracks. Seriously, you have some major skill and talent in what you do.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
:D Cool.
Great Song, however it could use some work. G/J still.
Rated 3 / 5 stars
figures the song i click of yours would be your first song.. I agree a lot with what Zenon said, he can be harsh - but he speaks the truth. That saw needs some major work. And the eq doesnt.. exist..? Lol..
ya.. still its your first song.. and I was noo better :P - then again I used fl 3 for my first song :p
the melody itself is cool - its just.. well.. the production ruins it..
you'll get better though :P
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
Dark Forest, eh.
I'm listening to this on my stock laptop speakers so I can't comment on your EQ job... well, the low end part of it.
The song is decent sounding, to say the most. The sounds you're using are kind of weak. Your reece synth is just a detuned saw; no modulation, no distortion, no effects or anything. Your drums are a little high ended, and it's a loop. Consider using your own samples to make your drums; they sound better. The song was decently diverse so no complaints there.
Just focus on making everything sound better. Make sounds that can make people take the song seriously.
Keep it easy;
Thanks dude. I appreciate it.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
Hey thanks for the review i appreciate it.
I love the drums in this track, that effect used in the intro really works well with the overall feel of the song. Love the part around 44 seconds too, sounds great.
Thank you for the great review!


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cracovian Posts: 337I'm sort of glad the cover is difficult to take off... I won't mess with it until I really need to (hopefully, never). That way, a potential thief will have a hard time stealing it. Those things sell like hotcakes on eBay :-)
I usually spread teh bottom pieces and it comes off pretty easy. Also after you do it a few times it's easier to do.
Hey All - I'm now the proud owner of a 2002 Trooper! Oh yeah baby! Local dealers are giving them away. 8k off MSRP, plus they gave me side steps and a ski rack!
I am loving this vehicle. Great ride , power, and it looks nothing like the new assender minivan.
I wonder about the future of Isuzu. The good deals on the trooper were no doubt the result of weak sales for 2002, poor JD Power quality survey scores, and consumer reports safty tests.
Personally I think CR is retarded. All SUVs have rollover potential - they should downgrade acura integra for poor off road handling !?!
Weak sales are another thing. Anyone see this company turning around? The assender can't help.
All in all I think this rig is tops - I'm sure you agree.
Check out http://isuzu-suvs.com for tons of info I've collected! We are a nice group here lots of good info passed along too.
"poor JD Power quality survey scores" ?! Did you see this information somewhere, or are you just guessing? The newer (92+) Troopers are generally regarded as being well-made and reliable. I'm hoping you haven't heard otherwise from JD Power.
There is always a lot of talk of these reviews. I have never been able to negotiate any site with that information and come up with anything useful or really even specific to what I am looking for. Does anyone have a good link to review that information?
stever Posts: 52,572I think they want you to buy the good stuff :-)
Best I've ever done is through the press release links.
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Hey bluedevils - JD Powers & Assoc. ranked Isuzu #33 out of 36 nameplates and the Trooper #220 out of 224 vehicles surveyed. Note this was the 2003 Initial Quality Survey. Initial quality must differ from overall quality greatly. People surveyed may have included problems with the dealer into their review. Overall my research showed strong owner loyalty to the Isuzu brand and most owners happy with the Trooper model.
I used the JD Powers surveys as leverage when buying my vehicle.
Other model rankings that are interesting:
Ford explorer #193
Isuzu Axiom #219
GMC Envoy #202
The worst vehicle ranking Daewoo Lanos at #224
Worst nameplate Kia #36 of 36
I don't give this survey much credence...Subaru ranked #30 of 36...I have a subaru with 220k orig. miles on it. (Rocky MT miles) THATS QUALITY!
JD Power & Associates names Trooper #2 behind the 4-runner in reliability for 2003. I like that a lot!
If included as part of the "initial quality" of the 2003 Trooper may very well have caused ratings to drop a lot. My local dealer reluctantly took on selling Isuzu when they bought the GMC/Pontiac brand from another dealer that went out of business. They went from Caddilac/Olds to Caddilac/GMC/Pontiac/Isuzu overnight literally. But Isuzu is the red haired step child, the cinderella, unwanted and neglected. Many dealers watching Isuzu sales go away are no longer pushing the brand and so Isuzu new buyers might have had a poor experience.
If "initial quality" includes the dealer rating, then with all the Chrysler commercials about being first in "initial quality" it must be that Chrysler has great dealers, since the quality does not seem to be there in many of the vehicles. They are feature rich though, I don't mean to knock Chrysler, just the notion of "initial quality" including dealer ratings.
Good call boxtrooper - there is no reason dealer/buyer experience should reflect a vehicle's quality.
Personally I had a good experience with the local dealers. BUT due to poor sales performance of the Isuzu brand I can see dealers becoming aggressive.
Initial quality is just that. My guess is there is not much seperation from the top to the bottom.
I have to smile though---My trooper is a quality rig, and the poor sales and JDP IQ rankings have created a great price.
True quality takes years and miles to evaluate.
paisan and jrr2k, where are you guys getting these JD Power factoids?
I've never found any details about JD Power's survey results. Like steve_host, the most info I've seen, which is never very much, is in their press releases.
I'm confused - how could Trooper be rated for anything in 2003 since Trooper's final model year was '02?
One of the auto-industry web pages a while back. It was the 2002 survey of the '98 model year Trooper for reliability.
I think I have had Troopers long enough to tell if quality is good or not. I say for the money, nothing else even comes close to the Trooper's quality.
I think the Toyota LandCruiser of a few years back like the one my brother has, is extremely good quality, but he paid almost three times as much to buy his new as I did to buy mine new. He says he will keep his LandCruiser a minimum of 15 years and expects no trouble. He gets worse MPG than I do making it that much more expensive. And as a general rule Toyota dealers are just about the worst there are.
Bluedevil - I got the info included in a "consumer report" by FightingChance. (www.fightingchance.com - $30 will save you $300)
My guess is that these JD Power reviews are available for a price.
Typo on the 2003. What I got shows rankings on 2002 model years. Oops.
Some other facts about these IQ reviews:
"Every year JD Power asks 50000 new vehicle buyers about problems in the first 90 days, then ranks nameplates by the average number of problems per vehicle"
"The best models average 1/2 defect per vehicle, the worst almost 3 per vehicle"
I'm serious about fighting chance, a guy here at the office is buying a Jeep Liberty and has 5 semi-local dealers in a bidding war for his business. I had 4 dealers out bid one another for my business. No floor salesmen either, only fleet and sales managers.
---I just got off the phone with Fighting Chance, they got the information from JD P's annual report - available at the library for free!
BTW - they told me that JD Power sent them a stern letter with a notice to stop reprinting their reports.
tetonman Posts: 73Unicon's statement:
I own a '99...yea I should have waited to buy the '2000....
struck me as kind of funny. Since the '99 and '00 Troopers are basically the same engine wise, feature wise, etc. the added warranty coverage was a marketing ploy to try and move some of the Troopers from dealer lots. The quality remains the same, I'm sure that you won't have the type of problems a Ford/GM/Chrysler truck owner will have... you should be able to get way past the 50,000 mile mark with no problems and at least to 100,000 for the tranny (assuming you keep up the maintenance and don't jump your truck like Paisan!).
There is a thread on 4X4Wire.com where owners are listing their mileage and any major work done on their Troopers. Go check it out and I think you'll pocket that extra money you may have laid out for the extended warranty.
Try getting Isuzu warranty service in 2010!
zutrooper Posts: 66Guys, I've got a new rumor to disspell. I was just told that my trooper may have a voided warranty. Its a trooper that came out of alamo's rental fleet. I figured vehicle has a 50k warranty. My colleague says any "program" car has a voided warranty b/c of fleet/commercial use. Anyone heard of this? Is he for real?
Does he work for Isuzu? If not, call Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 and see what they tell you.
Of course most changes were minor but besides the warranty I think the main change was that the auto tranny got grade logic. Minor changes included a new grille, beige interior, standard rubber cargo mat and I think the tail lights are slightly different. When did drive-by-wire become standard?
cwp2 Posts: 19Thanks for the tire cover info. I finally got it off,but it does take some know-how. Now the bigger problem may be how to get it back on correctly.
Also, I found Westin chrome tube steps for $229. Anyone know of a better deal?
breakor Posts: 398I cannot hurt to check Ebay as you never know what may show up. Also, St. Charles auto (800-727-8066)has very good prices on all Isuzu factory parts.
fluffyme Posts: 1I have encountered a deal atmy bank on a vol repo 2001 Trooper 28K miles...16K...My son sys if that is what I wnt I should just get a new 2002 but I am looking at the diff in price. Do any of you have any input this is an LS model no sunroof but loaded with rack steps everything else ....4wd
My next ?? is does this vehicle depreciate that much normally?? Have ther been any significant repair prob... I cn read loads of stats online but I would much rather tlk to consumers to get the REAL picture....Any info that you have would be appreciated...Thanks...really need to let them know by Monday...
ostaz Posts: 80fluffyme, 2001 LS for $16k is a good deal if the truck is in good condition (there may be some room to bargain down, as dealer are unloading Troopers, some even at a loss). As you you may have read on this board, Troopers are very reliable and you should be able to get 200k plus w/o any major problems.
tidester Posts: 10,059You can check Edmund's True Market Value. Offhand, I would think a repo would be a pretty good deal pricewise assuming, of course, it's in good condition as Ostaz points out.
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flyinlow Posts: 62This is just my opinion, and I'm very happy with our 2002 LS, but I think $16K is too much for a 2-year-old LS with 28K miles. Reasons: 1: my local dealer is advertising $7500 off sticker for new Troopers(therefore all dealers can do at least that well, IMHO). 2: I would be leery of any repo as you have to assume the owner spent no money on maintenance. People that poor at managing money are likely to be irresponsible in other areas, too. 3: The full warranty does not transfer to the second owner (except immediate family). 4, and most painful: this is an orphan vehicle. We have more than 9 years to go on our warranty, but I expect Isuzu to pull out of the US and/or go bankrupt long before then. When GM is trying to pay money to get LESS ownership of the company, what does that tell you? Isuzu has been sucking wind for years, here: no successful new products, no national advertising, they compete only in the hottest part of the US car market and yet can't make money. Do I sound bitter? Just wish I had somehow realized this was looming when we bought the thing in January. It is a great vehicle and I expect it to be reliable, so maybe we won't get burned too badly when we need parts and service a few years from now. It could be worse: anybody own a Daewoo?
wildbuc Posts: 88For my purposes the 4-wheel drive Trooper is the best automative value in the country. I wouldn't sell my 99 Trooper for less that I paid for it (honest) since I then would have to replace it with a poorer vehicle. My 99 Trooper has been without problems, but I do all the basic maintenance myself and do not let repair "experts" go near it. I have also owned other Troopers and had similar experiences.
tkevinblanc Posts: 356I paid 16.5K for a '98 with the luxury and performance packages over a year ago. I think I did just okay.
I would be leery of a repo, for all the reasons elucidated by flyinlow.
As for the warranty issue, it might be a good idea to consider buying a used vehicle and an aftermarket extended warranty. You don't have to have a vehicle fixed at the dealer that way. And I expect that parts will be available for quite a while.
Isuzu needs to do something innovative (like Nissan did a few years ago when they were on the ropes) to stay in business. Supercharged diesels, fuel cells, something. They make realiable products (recently just quirky ones, but reliable). The Rodeo is an excellent size platform for a 4 cyl TD that would accelerate like a gasoline powered vehicle, but get 30 on the highway... and have tons of grunt for off roading. Maybe if GM gets lost, they can do it. Maybe.
First off thanks to all you for the warm welcome. Us Trooper owners need to stick together. (Excellent website paisan! - I'll be there alot.)
One topic that deserves some discussion is the future of Isuzu. With huge amounts of debt and slumping sales it will take a miracle to stay put in the US market. With ALL automakers facing depressed future earnings, small players like Isuzu are in trouble. What does this mean for warranty maintenance of our vehicles? Resale value? forgetaboutit!
One positive...used troopers will be cheap cheap cheap.
Your thoughts?
savvas_e Posts: 347I don't really understand why the US market is such a tough nut to crack. To me it's simple....marketing!
If you look at Toyota and Nissan with their big 4WD's, the Landcruiser and Patrol, they are big sellers everywhere else in the world. In Australia, you will pay higher than market averages for a Toyota Landcruiser and they are always in the top 5 sellers for 4WD's. Why? Because of very effective marketing. People have a perception that they are high quality and they market an image of being able to go anywhere you want, at any time.
In Australia, Isuzu-GM Aust and lately Holden have simply not done enough to push the Jackaroo/Monterey. I mean, they have had more rally success in Australia than any other 4WD and they don't push the point. Talk about missing a golden opportunity!
Mitsubishi keeps pushing the Paris-Dakar success, and their 4WD outsells the Holden line as a result. They actually don't have anything else to push.
Isuzu's problem to my way of thinking has always been a perception issue brought on by really poor marketing. You gotta spend money to make money!
It won't be long before Isuzu will only be represented by their trucks in Australia (figure this one ... number 1 truck make in Australia!). I just hope Holden finds or develops a decent alternative to the Jackaroo/Monterey and eventually the Frontera.


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