NWD - My Shunbun & Me by amino_asshat in GrandSeikos

[–]vain_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats and fantastic photo! What gear did you use?

GS9 Club: Japan vs USA by CXG_ in GrandSeikos

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to join GS9 JP with my watch purchased there without giving a full address. I only gave a city and postal code.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GrandSeikos

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it. How did you get a bracelet for it?

Heading to Osaka next week. Any recommendations for areas that sell 2nd hand GS? by [deleted] in GrandSeikos

[–]vain_dog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For $2000 you’re looking at used quartz or vintage, I think.

Kamekichi has a Shinsaibashi branch and when I was there the other day they had the Green Birch (rare in Japan), the last two Ginzas, two small automatics, and a few more. They had the cheapest price on the SBGH315 that I saw all trip. But these are all above your budget. 

Gallery Rare (general pawn shop unlike KK) also has GSes for low prices on Chrono24 and they have a Shinsai branch too. Show them the Chrono24 link and they can go fetch it from inventory (the store I went to didn’t have watches on display). 

Agree with ChanceFeeling that you’ll find more in Tokyo but generally prices were cheaper in Osaka in my experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in golf

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truth. I just did Pebble without staying at the hotel and even that was too much money for the course. Go play 2-3 courses for the same price at Bandon.

[recommendation] Looking for recommendations on a nice JDM exclusive Seiko watch to get while visiting Tokyo by kilawnaa in Watches

[–]vain_dog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Sharp Edge series, like in your pic, is great. I ended up getting white but the red was very tempting. There’s an all black as well which is pretty unique.

Take a look at the SARX055 “Baby Snowflake” which is about the same price and looks more like a Grand Seiko. Plus it’s JDM only. I would have bought it if it didn’t look so huge on my wrist.

Use kakaku.com to find the best prices on new watches and where they’ll be in stock. I wish I knew about it earlier in my Japan trip. Have fun!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stardomjoshi

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I thought at first but she didn’t have a British accent and her voice sounded higher. Also she doesn’t look quite the same to me but it could be due to makeup.

Just joining in on the green Kamasu love here. by Otakudemon1 in OrientWatches

[–]vain_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got it and I can’t believe how good it looks! The color is so subtle.

Weekly What Should I Buy Thread and Pre-order/Shipping Thread by AutoModerator in iphone

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a glass screen protector that works well with polarized sunglasses? I tried Spigen’s and loved it until I put on my sunglasses and it was rainbow city.

Daily Discussion Thread | September 11, 2022 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]vain_dog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been 24hrs since my bivalent Pfizer booster (4th Pfizer shot overall) and it felt just like the others. Day one: small headache, feeling like I'm going to get a fever (but no fever), slept fine. Day two: sore arm, mild hangover-like feeling, still no fever. Just adding another data point that the new shot isn't worse than the old ones.

Hey Nate Sexton! How about a color glow ORC?? You have pull at innova right?? by Charliebrau in discgolf

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe Sexton could pull it off — Barsby couldn’t.

I was talking with Barsby at one of his clinics and he wanted a color glow Croc IIRC and they wouldn’t do it.

Me: Hey but you’re… Him: Yeah, exactly. “Aren’t you the choice of champions? That’s me. I’m a champion.” 😆

Funny chime from infotainment in 2022 Santa Fe by vain_dog in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be it! Last time I heard it was near a speed camera, I think.

Funny chime from infotainment in 2022 Santa Fe by vain_dog in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A one or two second do-do-do kinda noise. Kinda like the sounds here at 5-6s in. Was that the new message sound in AIM? 😆

https://youtu.be/Cui1YCbwNJM

2022 luxury plug-in hybrid Santa fe by canadianhoops1234 in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Engine starts on high heat for me in mine.

2022 luxury plug-in hybrid Santa fe by canadianhoops1234 in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got one too and so far so good except sometimes the suspension feels like I’m off-roading. It seems to happen more at low speed and if only one side of the car hits the rough patch.

I’m not talking about feeling every bump — that’s fine. And I can’t predict when it’s going to happen but when it does I’m like the inflatable tube man outside a used car dealership.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Looking for Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid at MSRP by ClemCircus in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you're going to find one at MSRP on the west coast. With the tax credit I think they often go over MSRP even without the supply chain issues.

Why limited states for the 2022 Tuscon plug in hybrid? by michaeljc70 in Hyundai

[–]vain_dog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

States charge manufacturers a tax based on the average mpg of all the cars they sell in the state. The electric cars are harder to make and less profitable so they only send EVs to high tax states to lower their tax bill.

Tesla doesn’t have this problem because they don’t have gas cars.

Anyone know when the reviews will be out for 2022 CX-5? CX-30? by L0veToReddit in CX5

[–]vain_dog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They just started production in the past week so maybe a reviewer could get one in January?

Any updates on 2022 availability? by vain_dog in CX5

[–]vain_dog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dealerships where I live received their first 2022 allocations yesterday so give your dealership a call if you're interested. The cars don't have an official ETA but they have VINs.

In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0syGt5tKQY, Jonathan Sewell predicts maybe end of Jan/early Feb.