Recent content by Skippy722

95k on the factory copper plugs of my parents 2007 Caliber, changed due to a misfire from the huge gap.

We ditched DirecTV a few years ago and went strictly streaming and couldn’t be happier. If I’m paying for a service, I don’t want ads, or the ridiculous “sports network” fees from the local channels I can otherwise pick up for free if I had a desire to watch sports. We also have YouTube...

If you compare a MacBook Pro vs a similar Windows machine, the price isn’t that far off. I just priced out an otherwise equivalent Thinkpad (backlit keyboard, 13.3”, 16gb Ram, 512gb SSD) and it came out to $2,219 but has a far superior GPU. The cheaper ThinkPad E15 with otherwise equivalent...

Yep. There is also the W12, still used in Bentley’s. The VW looks and sounds great!

Huh? All the disconnects I’ve seen required a control box connected directly to the AC unit outside. Didn’t affect how the air handler inside operated one bit.

Our house came with a Nest. I wouldn’t have shelled out the money for one before having it but I do really like it. I have the auto learn feature disabled though.

The M1 Mac mini’s yeah, everything is pretty much on the M1 chip. You can still upgrade the Ram on Intel Mac mini’s.

Born too late to enjoy the space race.... born too early to explore the rest of the universe.

“As long as the condition is consistent with when you purchased it and you’ve driven fewer than 1500 miles since your purchase, you can bring it back within 30 days and we’ll help you complete your return. Any refunds due back are typically mailed within 2 weeks of your return date.” It would...

You’d need a computer with a decent graphics card or a PS4 with the PlayStation VR kit. If you don’t already have a decent gaming PC, I’d go the PS4/PS4 Pro route as you have a better chance of winning the lottery right now than picking up a graphics card. The PS VR kit is running about $500 on...

From what I’ve seen, all they changed were the available leather color options, a new blue color, and made Android Auto/Apple CarPlay standard equipment.

It kind of violates the whole “no screens or computers” rule but I’d LOVE to get into VR. Beat Saber looks super fun, and from what people say it can be quite the workout.

Carmax>any dealer when buying a used car. You can walk the lot without a sales person, there’s absolutely no pressure to buy anything, no one is forcing warranties or anything down your throat, and the price on the sticker is exactly what you’re paying. Got in and out in 2 hours when we traded...

Manufacturers do not really care what people buying used vehicles are buying. Your example is also the exception, not the norm. Average age of a vehicle in the US is 11.9 years, that’s the 2008 model year.

My wife and I can’t agree on a temp.... she wants it 55F-60F year round, I’d be quite happy with 75-78. So we compromise and it spends most of the day at 65F in the winter and 75F in the summer. I’ll get a bit chilly and crank it up to 68-69, which usually gets me a “can you please turn down the...