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  1. J

    Water Spots on Paint

    Plenty of water spot removers out there designed for paint. Griots, Chemical guys, etc. I would try one of them after getting the paint super clean.
  2. J

    Sleep schedule differences between you and significant other.

    Same schedules for my wife and I. In bed around 8. She falls asleep by 8:45 I go to bed maybe 15 minutes after that. She sleeps until 5:30 weekdays while I get up at 4:50. Weekends we're both up at 5:30. We're both in our early 30's. Different sleep schedules would be a big issue for me.
  3. J

    Wife thinks next vehicle should be an EV.

    Let me start by saying I like hybrids. I would happily drive a Prius. BUT not all driving environments favor a hybrid over a BEV. We do many many short trips. Many times in the bitter cold in winter. The hybrid is really a bad solution for this. The gas engine never warms up and constantly runs...
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    Wife thinks next vehicle should be an EV.

    Yes, this winter was pretty easy. I don't think we ever got below -15F. Coldest I've seen in my lifetime was -37F. Everything starts to break and malfunction at those temps. It's a major consideration for us as we think about EV's and battery condition relating to the weather.
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    Wife thinks next vehicle should be an EV.

    Politics aside an EV would work well for my wife an I. 1 EV 1 ICE vehicle. We live close to home and rarely leave town. Biggest thing holding me back is price and depreciation.
  6. J

    How far would you drive on a gamble for a used car?

    Probably no more than 30 minutes for a $5k car. Unless it's a killer deal then MAYBE an hour. They are always worse in person and the chance of wasting my time is high. But I'm not retired so my time is finite.
  7. J

    I Hate the New Youtube Layout

    Youtube has gotten worse and worse as they "improve" it. It's my main source of TV and lately the quality will automatically drop to 480p when switching between videos. It also pushes me back 30 seconds or more if i switch between videos. More adds every update of course.
  8. J

    Why do people use the rear brake?

    Why not use both equally? That's what I've always done. By equally i mean pull the levers equally. No sure exactly what that equates to brake power wise. Probably different bike to bike.
  9. J

    Fram Titanium FS10575 C&P

    Media looks find of fuzzy doesn't it? Doesn't make it appear to be high quality.
  10. J

    2012 Regal GS under valve cover... plus bad news

    At least you have the ability to fix it. Doesn't look too far gone by any means.
  11. J

    Discount tire only balanced the inside of the tire.

    If people constantly misunderstand you then isn't the logical conclusion that you are the problem?
  12. J

    Did piston soak increase my oil consumption?

    Everyone really believes going from a 5w30 to a 0w40 is going to solve sudden, rapid oil consumption? Seems like a stretch to me.
  13. J

    Well this is unfortunate

    I dread the day we lose our tabby. She's part of the family for sure. We got her all her shots when she was found in a field and she really hasn't been back to the vet since other than 1 issue with something stuck in her stomach. My dad always raised animals that way so I've kind of done the...
  14. J

    Fresh Oil = Quiet

    Many times it's simply placebo. I'm curious if anyone has ever done a scientific test on this topic since it is so commonly believed.
  15. J

    Tesla steering wheels

    Talk about a huge let down on your expensive car. Every time you get in you have to touch and look at that hideous thing. Makes any car feel junky.
  16. J

    Tired of Blackstone Delays

    Where are people buying their kits?
  17. J

    Harbor Freight... American Made, Lifetime Warranty

    Believe what you want to believe. These things are much harder to enforce than you imagine.
  18. J

    Harbor Freight... American Made, Lifetime Warranty

    As SC stated it says all or virtually all. Proving my point. What is virtually all? How is that enforced? I could say 51% of the components are made in the USA. It's a majority, maybe to me that means virtually all. And 51% of those components could be made in the USA and so on. The point is...
  19. J

    Do AWD subcompact & compact SUVs/Crossovers have a more robust undercarriage or suspension than their 2WD counterpoints?

    The only extra components would be related to the AWD system. Too expensive to design variations on a chassis. The only thing i could se would be simple bolt on bracing being added if needed to support the rear drive assembly.
  20. J

    Harbor Freight... American Made, Lifetime Warranty

    I work in manufacturing. These labels have rules associated with them but never assume anything is absolute. It likely means either final assembly happens here (with components from anywhere) or a certain percent of components were manufactured here (with raw materials from anywhere). We use a...
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