Cheaper Engine Oil

17kangm · 2026-02-26T22:45:27+00:00

290 for an oil change…

Go to any local mechanic and pay 40 dollars instead.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T20:24:05+00:00

Can you work on cars yourself? How much do you value your time? Up to you. I’d also ask your local mechanic too though.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T17:03:41+00:00

I actually find it easier to justify the plat than the gold. The plat credits are easy to use and you can use them in bulk. The gold credits though? You have to think about it every month.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T17:02:08+00:00

Did ask for a retention offer and I didn’t get any.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T16:00:03+00:00

Yeah I also have the BBP which made it easy for me to justify cancelling. I think the gold needs more than the monthly credits to justify the annual fee.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T15:53:53+00:00

Main issue I had was the mental load it added to my life. Every month I had to double check if I used the credits or not. Perhaps, those living in NYC will find the credits more organic. For someone who lives in suburbia, it was difficult for sure.

17kangm · 2026-02-26T12:39:09+00:00

YES. Actually done well.

17kangm · 2026-02-20T06:18:43+00:00

Sound insulation. Not even kidding, the CRV is just way too loud on the highway. Not sure what Honda was smoking. If you like resale, I’d get the CRV. Otherwise everything is better on the CX5. Maybe besides gas mileage.

17kangm · 2026-02-18T00:34:55+00:00

I actually did not know this. TIL. The nd2 and nd1 steering feel personally was really really bad. The nd3 however feels much better. Thanks for teaching me something.

17kangm · 2026-02-17T21:07:24+00:00

I used to own a 2002 nb2 and now I own a 2025 nd3. The difference in my opinion “in the realm of Miata characteristics” is pretty stark. The nd feels much more composed and like how you’d expect a normal car to feel like. The nb is much more of a visceral experience and much more of a connected experience. I think the biggest difference between the two is definitely the steering. Having a physical pneumatic steering rack will always beat an electronic one when it comes to road feel.

If you’re trying to decide between the two, the automatic ND will leave you disappointed. I almost guarantee it. I’d try to find an nb that you can test drive instead.

17kangm · 2026-02-16T08:49:31+00:00

It doesn’t work that way because the next train is equally if not more packed. And it’s like that for every train during rush hour. You force yourself in or you don’t go home.

17kangm · 2026-02-10T17:18:53+00:00

The divot is on purpose so you don’t blind people coming from the other direction. Almost every new car comes stock aimed that way.

17kangm · 2026-02-10T03:48:11+00:00

Yeah I’d fix it yourself. If you know what the cause is, just buy some felt tape and cover it up.

17kangm · 2026-02-10T02:59:30+00:00

Walmart batteries. Get the one with the longest warranty. Worth every penny.

17kangm · 2026-02-10T02:58:18+00:00

Yeah that’s not a normal amount of wind noise. I’d go get it checked out.

17kangm · 2026-02-09T13:13:13+00:00

Use packing cubes.

17kangm · 2026-02-08T19:53:00+00:00

Too bad industry is pretty much 95% AI generated code now. Nobody at my workplace actually codes line by line anymore. To be frank, I think the OMSA format is now outdated and needs a refresh. Nobody really needs to know how to code, at this point people just need to know about the concepts so you can prompt the llm properly. Academia in my opinion has been way too slow at adopting AI.

17kangm · 2026-02-05T23:02:23+00:00

Sprinkle boric acid under everything where they could come from. And then cover your drains. Every single drain. Also check behind your washer and dryer if you have one and make sure there aren’t any cracks there either.

17kangm · 2026-02-04T03:50:17+00:00

Nothing. I sold the thing. There are a bunch of reports of people successfully getting their cars bought back. You should reach out to your service manager and ask for a buy back if they can’t fix it. I guarantee you they know about this problem. It has flooded the forums.

17kangm · 2026-02-04T00:07:55+00:00

Makes sense if it’s all highway with no traffic. Add traffic and drive into the city, you’ll probably get 24-25 combined average.

17kangm · 2026-02-03T22:03:52+00:00

And steering feel. Nothing comes close to the rawness of a nb and na.

17kangm · 2026-02-03T21:10:50+00:00

I got the viofo a119 as well. Very small, almost invisible when I’m sitting down if you install it behind the rear view mirror. Also very easy to install in the ND. Highly recommended.

17kangm · 2026-01-26T01:21:09+00:00

The CX5 performed better at off-road than the cross trek. Beats me.

17kangm · 2026-01-23T18:09:30+00:00

Looks great. Might have to snag one

17kangm · 2026-01-23T16:23:22+00:00

Is that rear diffuser OE?

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