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by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3
Replies: 594
Views: 13646

Turn Signals Optional: Gberg’s M3

My harbor freight jack is aluminum and really nice to use.
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

What do we know about 3-row SUVs in this forum? We are stopping at two kids but the CRV is already feeling tight as hell with the baby seat in there. All the car mags want a 3 row that handles like a Miata which I don’t understand. I’d be looking for something dependable with good interior space bec...
by Johnny_P
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Fully pre approved at a much higher amount than they offered. So looks dece. Is this your inlaws house that you long term rented for years? Sry, I've been checked out a long time but still :member: some shit. They giving you a cut? Are you in house #3? Yah wife owns 51% of it now so we get a halfsi...
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

TLX Type S seems like a great buy around $40k and they'd have way fewer miles on them than the germans. 355hp, sh-awd, brembros, and reliability Acura tech is also straight garbage or at least used to be Lexus corrected but they and Acura always had horrific tech compared to their Toyota / Honda co...
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

TLX Type S seems like a great buy around $40k and they'd have way fewer miles on them than the germans. 355hp, sh-awd, and brembros. These look totally rad but have pathetic gas mileage and performance is merely on par with the 4 cyl Germans. Also enormous car with no interior space. They do look s...
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I wasn’t a sq5 fan. That thing is slow compared to anything with a b58. It also had pretty bad steering(disconnected) and looks like a jelly belly. Tried to like it but no. They are also made in Mexico which … eh Yeah the B58 is a bit of a hero motor. Seems pretty reliable too. Anyone know about re...
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I'm not really an SUV guy but these are all nice cars and solid used buys as they depreciate pretty significantly. M340i might depreciate even more though and be the best driving thing of the bunch. The weird thing is... the M340i... is keeping the value better than a 540i M sport ... which is why ...
by Johnny_P
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

SQ5 is cool. Those prices seem dece. About as much for a new mid trim Rav4 or CRV.
by Johnny_P
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

House was listed on Wednesday. Signed an offer today. Wild. We had 5 offers for it. Ignored a few cash offers for someone who needed a mortgage. So there's that. Do you know your buyers financial situation ? That can be a gamble unless they already have the funds secured. Fully pre approved at a mu...
by Johnny_P
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

golftdibrad1 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:21 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:05 pm House was listed on Wednesday. Signed an offer today. Wild. We had 5 offers for it.
Ignored a few cash offers for someone who needed a mortgage. So there's that.
old house or new one?
The old one in Philly. Finally offloading it.
by Johnny_P
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

House was listed on Wednesday. Signed an offer today. Wild. We had 5 offers for it.
Ignored a few cash offers for someone who needed a mortgage. So there's that.
by Johnny_P
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Was the business class ticket at least under 5 figs? My spouse is a bit of an expert at working points and travel deals. I had accumulated over 450K Alaska miles. Fiji Air is an Alaska partner. The fly and return dates that you can use miles is limited to about 6 total days in a given month. By sel...
by Johnny_P
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

LNG Its a plant that is always on call but essentially never operates. I think its been used twice in the last 3 years. Downside is its all hands on deck when its online which could be at any time of the day or night. How much of a pay bump? Not sure. Apparently they can only bump base salary up to...
by Johnny_P
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

Liquefaction and storage, vaporization as needed. I'd consider it. Since the idiots wont allow more NG pipelines over the appalachian mountains, the east coast in general will always be in NG deficit. Therefore, unless that changes, as you said the plant won't run much. On the other side of that......
by Johnny_P
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

LNG Its a plant that is always on call but essentially never operates. I think its been used twice in the last 3 years. Downside is its all hands on deck when its online which could be at any time of the day or night. off loading or generation? Liquefaction and storage, vaporization as needed.
by Johnny_P
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9291
Views: 133685

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

My rental mustang vert windows did not seal. Was a Le to return it for the 330e I had back in October. I’ve had about three of the previous gen, one was such a POS I returned it for the Mercedes I murdered the buck with in Utah. All three the rear windows didn’t seal, and I’m not talking a little w...
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

A good friend of mine just got promoted at work. He wants me to take his position as plant manager. Job upgrade incoming?!? What kind of plant? LNG Its a plant that is always on call but essentially never operates. I think its been used twice in the last 3 years. Downside is its all hands on deck w...
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8817
Views: 118480

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

A good friend of mine just got promoted at work. He wants me to take his position as plant manager. Job upgrade incoming?!?
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4245
Views: 241462

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

New house is around the corner from a high end shop with nothing but LOOK, Pinarello, Time, and Cinelli bikes. Lots of wallet draining eye candy and tons of great gear. Can’t wait to buy some shit from them. They’ve got one of these in the window right now. Pina has them on fire sale. It’s tempting...
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4245
Views: 241462

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

New house is around the corner from a high end shop with nothing but LOOK, Pinarello, Time, and Cinelli bikes. Lots of wallet draining eye candy and tons of great gear. Can’t wait to buy some shit from them. They’ve got one of these in the window right now. Pina has them on fire sale. It’s tempting,...
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4245
Views: 241462

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

Thanks dude! $350-400 seems to be the going rate for these bikes out here. Are disc brakes and 1/2x shifting things I could upgrade myself, or would they be more hassle/cost than they’re worth to swap on? Better to keep looking until I find something in this range that has them? I’m in no rush to b...
by Johnny_P
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4245
Views: 241462

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

I don’t really know what something like this ‘should’ cost but it looks quite well maintained and will be robust AF. It’s missing some modern conveniences like disc brakes, 1/2x shifting but for commuting around, it’s not critical at all. If you ride in the wet, disc brakes do perform better. I dig...
by Johnny_P
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 2009 Trek X-Caliber 29er - Size 19.5"
Replies: 25
Views: 9172

2009 Trek X-Caliber 29er - Size 19.5"

I still have it. Last bike I shipped was about $100, might be a bit more now due to Covid price increases. You might be better off getting a local bike for a gym beater. Size may work, I’m about that tall as well. I have a shorter inseam though. 7.5 miles each way isn’t too far but you’re looking a...
by Johnny_P
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 2009 Trek X-Caliber 29er - Size 19.5"
Replies: 25
Views: 9172

2009 Trek X-Caliber 29er - Size 19.5"

Johnny, you still sitting on this? Is it too small for me? Just under 6’2” with ~35” inseam, 230-250lbs.. would mostly be used for commuting my 7.5 miles to/from gym. I think you shipped a bike to Desert before, what do shipping options and costs look like? Guys who bike, is 7.5 miles a reasonable ...