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    Your favorite Carplay adapter

    that was my big complaint with the previous adapter I had used... the only way I could get it to NOT connect wirelessly was to unplug the adapter... there are occasions where i want to use the native infotainment system, and not AA... the new hub i got lets me exit back to the factory stuff...
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    Your favorite Carplay adapter

    what kid of car? i just spent way to much money on a replacement usb hub for my Ford, that as long as you have sync 3.4 it has the wireless built in. the connection is a bit finicky, but it mostly just works. when I say way too much, it was over $100... but it also doesn't tie up one of the 2...
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    Used truck buying in the rust belt

    that's one of the perks I miss from when my brother lived in DFW... that and a free place to stay on vacation...
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    Metal valve stem caps-throw them all away

    I made this mistake back in 2001 with my Sonata. bought some "Cool" Blue anodized caps most likely Slime branded... within a couple months they were basically Welded in place..... couple years later, Dad looked at the tires,( Color Fully faded from said valve caps by then) Dad - " Your Tires...
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    first home purchase, with fiancee

    anyone have tips for ridding a house of dog smell? it's not bad, I've smelled much stronger... I plan on putting my ozone machine on the cold air return right away and let it run for a cycle ( has a timer, up to 90 min i believe) obviously we'd not be in the house while it's running... I can...
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    first home purchase, with fiancee

    all papers signed today, we officially went $100k into Debt! Yay? Selling price $212k, with the money dad gave us, we Put $112k down, and paid the Closing costs, so he spent just shy of $120k. I will be eternally grateful for this gift. so we only borrowed $100k, monthly payments, including...
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    It pays to be a BITOG member...

    judging by the inspection report, I'm probably going to spend the better part of a month with a caulk gun permanently attached to my hand....
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    It pays to be a BITOG member...

    that's awesome! not angling for anything here, but the Fiancee and I are moving into our first house in about a month...... just saying.....;)
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    they said 2 people responded, and off Duty State Policeman, and an Armed Citizen. both were thanked by law enforcement.
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    my mom's Family lives out in the rural parts of Twin Falls County, about a 20-30 min drive from Twin proper.... (small enough towns that some cousins had graduating classes that didn't even make it to double digits) last time I was out there was in 2012 for my Grandma's Funeral... but I can...
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    What is your best MPG ever on a road trip?

    haven't taken a real road trip that i can remember the MPG for since i bought the Hybrid... but in my old '09 Sable, driving from here in NW OH to my Brother's old place in DFW, i can remember just tickling 30mpg (29.6 indicated) on the interstate.. not bad for a 3670 lb, roughly brick shaped...
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    How many different Vehicle brands have you owned over the years?

    my name on the Title? Fall of '98 mom bought a new '99 Taurus, and I got her.... '93 Chevy Corsica ... for about a month, until Grandpa Died, and I inherited his... '87 Olds 98 ( Corsica went to my Sister) '00 Hyundai Sonata (bought 1MY old, 16k Mi, $10k Aug '01) '05 Dodge neon ( bought From my...
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    Is the Widman site abandoned?

    they seemed to work on my end...
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    Is the Widman site abandoned?

    seems to be working for me... it's in español... but chrome can easily translate the site...
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    first home purchase, with fiancee

    they are still living there??? attorney?
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