Speed?

[Unobtanium]

Well, I don't have the budget for a fleet of cars. I own a home and have several motorcycles. One is Italian and one is an antique. I need to have something that can carry more than a lunchbox and tow a light trailer. It's a nice bonus when it is also fun to drive. The automotive press is pretty much unanimous in their praise of the CX-5's handling. You seem to disagree. We could be all wrong or maybe it's just your personal preference. None of the many reviews I've read complained about braking performance. I am pretty sure this car can stop from 100 if needed without much drama. That said, I have found the fun to drive sweet spot to be 50 to 80.

It handles amazingly for an suv. I just don't think it belongs above triple digits. The sections of the autobahn with no speed limits (rare) are setup for thay kind of driving. Rural America typically is not. Different environs. I'm just saying if you want to cruise at 100+, I'd get a vehicle made for it. Nothing about the cx5 is. It gets horrid mileage at that speed, too. I'd recommend an srt8 jeep(the srt8 Chrysler products are actually typically very robust and reliable, compared to non srt. ) or AMG or M version of one of the BMW or mercedes suv products. They have the tires, drivelines, and brakes meant for sustained and frequent 100mpg use.

Issues with the cx5:

Aero weight and tires and wheelbase = swerve city if any wind hits you.
Brakes are great for 1 or 2 stops,, but I'd not trust them regarding fade at hight speed.
engine is very inefficient at speeds above 60.


But yeah...you CAN drive it at 100+. I'd just not say it's optimal in the least.

Match the tool to the job...but I know plenty of people who use crescent wrenches on bolts...

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

It handles amazingly for an suv. I just don't think it belongs above triple digits. The sections of the autobahn with no speed limits (rare) are setup for thay kind of driving. Rural America typically is not. Different environs. I'm just saying if you want to cruise at 100+, I'd get a vehicle made for it. Nothing about the cx5 is. It gets horrid mileage at that speed, too. I'd recommend an srt8 jeep(the srt8 Chrysler products are actually typically very robust and reliable, compared to non srt. ) or AMG or M version of one of the BMW or mercedes suv products. They have the tires, drivelines, and brakes meant for sustained and frequent 100mpg use.

Issues with the cx5:

Aero weight and tires and wheelbase = swerve city if any wind hits you.
Brakes are great for 1 or 2 stops,, but I'd not trust them regarding fade at hight speed.
engine is very inefficient at speeds above 60.


But yeah...you CAN drive it at 100+. I'd just not say it's optimal in the least.

Match the tool to the job...but I know plenty of people who use crescent wrenches on bolts...

Sometimes the crescent wrench is what you need because you only have one box wrench of the size you need, but your application calls for two.

 

[Unobtanium]

Sometimes the crescent wrench is what you need because you only have one box wrench of the size you need, but your application calls for two.

Then buy the correct one. I have yet to see a tire-change or other emergency item that requires the road-side use of what you're describing.

Seriously. Just buy the correct damn tools to do the job CORRECTLY.

It drives me crazy when I see people wrenching on things like that. Most of the things I wrench on are high dollar firearms, optics, etc. (I really don't enjoy much wrenching on vehicles anymore), and if I need a T-15? I get it. If I need a 1/16 roll-pin-punch? I get it. If I need to secure something in a vice...I get the correct attachment to do it. If something I am attaching has a torque spec...I use a torque wrench. I still remember one of my friends having some idiot install his night-sights. Drifted them in with a hammer and a punch instead of using the correct Glock sight pusher. Guess what? Vial broke. Tritium leaked out. Ruined sight. No warranty because OBVIOUS abuse occurred. Suck.

SO STOP GHETTOING THINGS!

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I have so many HF's next to me now I just obtain the needed tools as needed. Sure... they aren't always the highest quality but I am not a FT mechanic either. Always make sure you shop with a 20% coupon you can find anywhere.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

I wouldn't hesitate to use a crescent wrench on a bolt that the wrench fits if I am in the middle of something and don't have two of the same box wrench or socket.. I would use a socket (if the clearance is there) or a box wrench if I have it, but a crescent wrench isn't necessarily the wrong tool, it's just the adjustable one. Sometimes locking bolts/collars/shaft+bolt have the same size and a crescent wrench, spanner or box wrench are the only option.

 

[MikeM.]

Seriously. Just buy the correct damn tools to do the job CORRECTLY.

SO STOP GHETTOING THINGS!

Exactly! I hate it when people ghetto things. That's why I finally broke down and invested in this:

I almost forgot to add: You can't tell from the photo but the sockets are sized to fit the most common metric and standard sizes. I hate it when the standard size doesn't quite fit. These genius's adjusted the sizes slightly so they work on a wider range of nuts.

Now I have the right tool for any job! It really pays to buy good tools. The sockets fit on right above the adjustable wrench tool. My buddy in Arkansas turned me on to this one.

 

[Unobtanium]

Exactly! I hate it when people ghetto things. That's why I finally broke down and invested in this:

I almost forgot to add: You can't tell from the photo but the sockets are sized to fit the most common metric and standard sizes. I hate it when the standard size doesn't quite fit. These genius's adjusted the sizes slightly so they work on a wider range of nuts.

Now I have the right tool for any job! It really pays to buy good tools. The sockets fit on right above the adjustable wrench tool. My buddy in Arkansas turned me on to this one.

Finally something we can agree on, lol!

 

[Unobtanium]

I wouldn't hesitate to use a crescent wrench on a bolt that the wrench fits if I am in the middle of something and don't have two of the same box wrench or socket.. I would use a socket (if the clearance is there) or a box wrench if I have it, but a crescent wrench isn't necessarily the wrong tool, it's just the adjustable one. Sometimes locking bolts/collars/shaft+bolt have the same size and a crescent wrench, spanner or box wrench are the only option.

Yes, you are one of those people who refuses to use the correct tool for the job. I think I've said it before.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Yes, you are one of those people who refuses to use the correct tool for the job. I think I've said it before.

How so? Are you saying that a crescent wrench in use for over 100 years, specifically designed to turn hexagonal bolts is unsuitable for turning hexagonal bolts? Other than that, you are just making assumptions because I have the properly sized tool to work any bolt/screw I have yet encountered on my car.

 

[Unobtanium]

How so? Are you saying that a crescent wrench in use for over 100 years, specifically designed to turn hexagonal bolts is unsuitable for turning hexagonal bolts? Other than that, you are just making assumptions because I have the properly sized tool to work any bolt/screw I have yet encountered on my car.

Yes, I despise crescent wrenches. They are absolutely "corner cutting" implements, that incidentally, usually end up doing just that---rounding the corners on hexagonal bolts and making them a real PITA for even the correct tools to manipulate.

 

[rwortman]

Exactly! I hate it when people ghetto things. That's why I finally broke down and invested in this:

I almost forgot to add: You can't tell from the photo but the sockets are sized to fit the most common metric and standard sizes. I hate it when the standard size doesn't quite fit. These genius's adjusted the sizes slightly so they work on a wider range of nuts.

Now I have the right tool for any job! It really pays to buy good tools. The sockets fit on right above the adjustable wrench tool. My buddy in Arkansas turned me on to this one.

Cool, now I can finally get rid of that big roll around box full of tools. Who knew? And with special sockets designed to round off both metric and SAE nuts. Perfect

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Yes, I despise crescent wrenches. They are absolutely "corner cutting" implements, that incidentally, usually end up doing just that---rounding the corners on hexagonal bolts and making them a real PITA for even the correct tools to manipulate.

I can agree that they are prone to slipping and rounding. I don't like a crescent wrench for tightening bolts either (I always have to readjust the width it after every turn), but I actually find it useful to hold large nuts still while turning a bolt. Such as the 23/24mm nut on the strut mount bolt that may turn while being undone.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Exactly! I hate it when people ghetto things. That's why I finally broke down and invested in this:

I almost forgot to add: You can't tell from the photo but the sockets are sized to fit the most common metric and standard sizes. I hate it when the standard size doesn't quite fit. These genius's adjusted the sizes slightly so they work on a wider range of nuts.

Now I have the right tool for any job! It really pays to buy good tools. The sockets fit on right above the adjustable wrench tool. My buddy in Arkansas turned me on to this one.

Maximum socket size?

 

[Unobtanium]

I can agree that they are prone to slipping and rounding. I don't like a crescent wrench for tightening bolts either (I always have to readjust the width it after every turn), but I actually find it useful to hold large nuts still while turning a bolt. Such as the 23/24mm nut on the strut mount bolt that may turn while being undone.

The correctly sized end-wrench is one possible solution...

That's what I always used when wrenching on my vehicles. End-wrench + socket wrench. It fits in smaller/blind spaces a lot better, as well as allowing me a MUCH more secure hold on the bolt/nut, and almost eliminates deformation of the critical surfaces (edges/corners) of the fastener.

In short...it was the CORRECT TOOL FOR THE JOB.

 

[MikeM.]

Maximum socket size?

That's the beauty of this tool. If the nut is too big for the largest socket, you just use the adjustable wrench built in to the end of the tool. It even has a hammer in case the socket is a tight fit.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

That's the beauty of this tool. If the nut is too big for the largest socket, you just use the adjustable wrench built in to the end of the tool. It even has a hammer in case the socket is a tight fit.

The adjustable wrench I see makes sense

 

[bmninada]

where can this be bought? I am guessing NASA?

 

[MikeM.]

where can this be bought? I am guessing NASA?

No, it's only $14 from China.

That might sound expensive for a single tool but it paid for itself the first week I owned it. I needed to get the front axle nut off my Ducati but the largest socket was way too small and the adjustable wrench feature wouldn't go big enough. However, by using the slotted screwdriver bit kinda like a cold chisel, I used the hammer function to spin that big ol' nut right off! Worked like a charm! (silly)

 

[piotrek91]

No, it's only $14 from China.

That might sound expensive for a single tool but it paid for itself the first week I owned it. I needed to get the front axle nut off my Ducati but the largest socket was way too small and the adjustable wrench feature wouldn't go big enough. However, by using the slotted screwdriver bit kinda like a cold chisel, I used the hammer function to spin that big ol' nut right off! Worked like a charm! (silly)

LOL..
I think you and Unobtainum might have a different definition of using the correct tool.

Exactly! I hate it when people ghetto things. That's why I finally broke down and invested in this:

 

[bmninada]

LOL..
I think you and Unobtainum might have a different definition of using the correct tool.

Except in rarest of rare cases UB and Mike agree with each other. Was thinking of running a thread whereby all can donate few bucks and sponsor some tickets so that they can either kill each other or we find them drunk with beer.