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Originally Posted By: OpenClose We have a jack, but my dad insists on not bothering with jack stands. Took a whole day to change the brakes. Don't take safety advice from your dad.

Originally Posted By: itguy08 Originally Posted By: Subdued omg shut up, your schtick is completely friking old and worn out Don't recall asking you... and nobody asked you to chime in with your tired and predictable rants so lets not be a hypocrite here

Originally Posted By: itguy08 Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Perhaps you should heed your own advice, and quit going out of your way to push your unsubstantiated bias against one brand. You already have portrayed yourself as being about as objective as Merkava_4 is about Mobil 1. I have my...

Originally Posted By: madRiver Id be wary on price. Seems a tad low compared to MacBook Air or thinkpad X1 carbon. Are they offering a great price or cutting corner(s). Also peek at extended warranty as it appears short if a work related machine. Apple still marks up hardware like it's 1999...

Originally Posted By: dparm Originally Posted By: Subdued I'd also be very interested to know why a reinstall would be required. System files are never changed unless updates are being done. Yep, that's what I said above. Worst thing that happens is that it fails during an update, in which...

I have Windows 10 on a laptop from 2008 I figure I can milk this thing until maybe 2030 or so

Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Originally Posted By: Skid I'm a big fan of SSD in laptops but not in desktops. If you suddenly lose power (like a blackout), a laptop can keep chugging, but the desktop can see corruption in the SSD/HD unless you have a UPS. With a HD, no biggie, just a few files...

It's a Taurus, you're literally better off setting it on fire and collecting insurance.

Originally Posted By: KrisZ That's the drawback of having a transverse mounted V6 in the engine bay. I dread the job on my minivan, but at least it's years out. The job was easy on my T&C. Different motor than yours, though. It was seriously a 20 minute job.

Originally Posted By: Rand I don't know if all service writers are dumb but shortening Are to R looks dumb. ...and don't even get me started on the "PIECE OF MIND" thing

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Originally Posted By: Rhymingmechanic I don't know about it's Linux compatibility, but I would recommend the HP LaserJet P1102w. I got a refurbished one from Staples for about $80 on sale. That was a year ago. We went through the starter toner but are still working on the first replacement. I...

sounds like you have a wonky hard drive

Originally Posted By: JHZR2 Interesting. I've never had an oil sample lost by usps. I have had a few parcels never arrive by UPS. Of course, UPS costs a lot more money to walk up and ship. This sounds like someone who went to Walmart to buy a watch, and can't comprehend why they don't get...

Originally Posted By: Ethan1 It will be plagued by most of the same reliability issues as a Taurus, but the body parts will be a LOT more expensive. I just saw one in nice shape get totaled for damage just like you describe. I'm not saying that Tauruses are bad cars, but parts are expensive and...

dealers are such slime bags

but we all do have a horse in this race. Botnets cause problems for everyone.

is this an old man "this is my experience so everyone should experience this" thread?

missing out on half his RAM is a pretty big reason to go 64-bit

Originally Posted By: rshaw125 I said I do not update Win7. I did not say that I don't have a firewall and security software on/ updated. You have it so completely backwards it's almost funny your anti-malware won't help you with an os level vulnerability