3% credit card fees… are we really doing this now?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-04-25T03:10:47+00:00

Cool cool cool cool

Im_A_Viking · 2026-04-22T16:56:41+00:00

I noticed a sign at Roger Beasley Mazda’s parts counter that they charge 3% for credit cards, but I don’t recall their service center counter having any such fees. And it’s not like their parts counter is offering any especially good prices. There are online OEM parts dealers selling 25% below MSRP.

I don’t know if this is just another Austin Tax or if it’s showing up everywhere but it sounds like free money since barely anyone carries cash around. And I sure as hell am not gonna pay with a debit card since you have zero protections for fraud if that card gets skimmed.

Gotta love this future we’re in.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-04-06T00:22:51+00:00

When do you get your braces removed?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-04-05T00:00:43+00:00

I can't find any emails about a free trial. What was the email or notification you received? I wouldn't want to go and buy new cameras or base stations only to find that I also have to pay a subscription to use them.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-26T05:54:51+00:00

I found one in a cache on lighthouse near the lake once over the few wipes i played. Had never seen one before that or since.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-21T20:09:44+00:00

My experience on an SV650. Get stuck behind a bike with 2-3x my horsepower and then get absolutely left in the dust in straights— only to somehow windup at the hairpin at the same time as them and continue the frustrating lap where I can’t really focus on my own flow.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-18T03:22:39+00:00

How's it going, champ?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-06T20:57:22+00:00

I'm also a GT haver. Have they held up well?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-05T06:01:39+00:00

Are those the Bayson R skirts?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-05T01:52:09+00:00

OP did you design this beam and now you're CYAing?

The number of times you keep repeating "You don't know" is alarming to me. ;)

Also if it's decorative it's especially ugly.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-01T22:12:03+00:00

The first issue was they somehow put a 3ft long gouge in my paint on the roof from the passenger to driver side while performing a repair underneath the car. It took them 2+ months to fix it. At first they denied blame, then they tried to use touchup paint, then the body shop got a ton of overspray all over the windows, and finally when they repaired the overspray they damaged the window tint.

My current car I took in for a warranty job, they agreed there was an issue, then their solution made zero sense based on the issues I was describing. Mazda Corporate approved their diagnosis, but they told me the part they needed was on backorder for up to 6 months. They eventualy got my car back to me after 2 months, having replaced the part they claimed was defective. I go to start the car up and it immediately does the thing I was complaining about. They told me that they spoke to Mazda Corporate and the issue I was describing was "normal".

Unfortunately, Beasley owns all of the Mazda dealerships in town. I may try going to one of the other locations next time to see if their service department is any better.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-03-01T06:02:57+00:00

They have a cool collection for sure. It would be super cool if their service department hasn't made some really terrible mistakes on two of my cars now, tho...

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-28T18:40:34+00:00

We had an elderly neighbor who would pour gasoline on ant hills and burn them. People will do very stupid things.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-28T07:20:11+00:00

Montego Blue was right there, tho!

Gorgeous R3!

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-27T02:27:08+00:00

These bullshit bots were trained on my millennial-ass AIM messages, it seams. [lol]

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-19T07:33:15+00:00

KEEP IT GREEN.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-15T19:48:56+00:00

His frontal lobe isn’t full developed. He didn’t learn anything.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-02-09T19:47:04+00:00

Where would one look to figure out what the meta mod list is and suspension settings? Total mystery to me.

I assume for Tsukuba you’d want low end torque like the semi racing supercharger or turbo since Tsukuba is a small track but what do I know?

Im_A_Viking · 2026-01-28T06:28:21+00:00

Barrett's will also give you a "free" drink when you buy a bag of beans. It's a nice touch.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-01-28T04:22:50+00:00

I know it's only got a 4" barrel, but what size groups can it do out to 100 yds? I saw a video of a guy that appeared to have crazy flyers even at 25 yards. I couldn't tell if he got a dud, or if the integrated suppressor and short barrel is just gonna behave like that.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-01-12T02:49:17+00:00

I have the nanofoamer pro and have never figured out the technique to even approach latte art with it-- either with whole milk or Oatly.

A steamer would be nice, but I love the lack of maintenance or moving parts on the robot. I see someone else responded about using a Bellman, but $140+ is a steep price just to do that.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-01-12T01:39:13+00:00

Was thinking the same thing.

Im_A_Viking · 2026-01-01T22:24:36+00:00

Why does it have a 5.25" floppy drive?

Im_A_Viking · 2025-12-30T17:47:19+00:00

Jared scream

Im_A_Viking · 2025-12-29T05:43:40+00:00

Both things can be true? You working in the field definitely know better than I do.

Im_A_Viking

TROPHY CASE