Recent content by UncleDave

A poster that goes by Linctex puts neodymium buttons in the baseplate, is this what you mean by "disc"? Seems a a solid method. Never mind - I just realized that's what you avatar is.

True for the used market they don't themselves participate in. Within their own brand offering they often make far more per vehicle off the used lot.

Bummer AG. Looks like the 120 data centers in your state get to use all the water they want, but it's time for you to cut way back. Living in California/ Arizona most of my adult life I've gotten used to strict water consumption protocols. Time based water consumption restrictions are pretty...

Gen 2 Ridge uses Dual Pump II. Different rear ends. VTM vs IVTM. Gen 2 also overdrives rears a small amount which also wears the clutch pack ,making changing even more important. Agreed on poeples maintenance habits. Many people never maintain hondas to spec - valves and or belts are the...

Ridgeline manual states if driven in mountainous terrain they recommend 7500 mile intervals. JimpghPa's description of removing the diff bolt mirrors mine I needed jack handle over a long wrench to get it off and I still have and dreams about sound it made when it broke free. It sounded...

Not remotely the same thing.

Yes I've noticed it. Part of this is on the kids, the other part what the parents are willing to accept and what the expectations that have been set throughout life are. Some cultures and families are fine with it, others it's considered failure. There is a real cost to most to leave a cushy...

At least that - something else was going away concurrently.

After a lifetime of buying and using Makita products I've experienced my first letdown with the brand. When I bought this my dealer told me it was a controversial product with some loving and some hating it. To be fair I was warned. First two remodels it sailed through with nary a single...

Where are the guys, peeps, techs, mechs.....?

Notice the neighbors land has pretty much all rock scape. Im wondering where the water comes to keep all the green parts green. You are def working against nature to keep a lawn green here and if it's being fed from a city - it's just money. If it's irrigation water (rare) you just need to...

The local Rivian Service center is impressive. Note - Local for me is 45 min away. The r2 seems a very nice rig. Not a master of anything but a great blend of capability in a ride. "A jack of all trades and master of none, is of often times better than a master of one."

Somewhere in that mess of mails they will show you the different versions they intend to introduce. 58K is the top of the line performance version with something like 600 ponies. They are shipping the most expensive one first and will then follow with the cheaper versions.

Not for that sized battery. It's what I'd expect for such a giant electron tub.

ALMOST I had a 1990 Supercharged Cougar with a 5 speed. I put a smaller pulley on the snout and made a few more beans - it was a great car loaded up with fantastic goodies and great handling and brakes for the day. I made a hundred runs to vegas blasting up the long desert hills with ease.