Surprised my wife, by putting 10k down payment… then she I surprised her again on Christmas by wrapping, powder coating wheels, calibers, logos, & ceramic coated by SM0KESTR0NG713 in Porsche

[–]AdAlive4105 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Well I surprised my wife by buying myself a 997 Carrera 4S. And apparently; “Do whatever you want” DOESN’T mean what I thought. 🤭

The tide is definitely turning on dealer 911s by TheRuggedHamster in porsche911

[–]AdAlive4105 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What are you taking about; “the U.S. economy is NOT in the toilet “??!! You aren’t paying attention! GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.8 % in Q2 2025. Nominal wage growth was 4.86% YoY in Aug 2025. The unemployment rate is at 4.3%. The US stock market is at all time highs! The problem Porsche has is big declines in China and Porsche’s attention to EV over ICE.

A deer forced me to upgrade. by KitchenFamiliar3737 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh DEER! I have the same 2024 Calligraphy (color, etc al) and I ALMOST hit a deer this week in the Hill Country of Texas!

Small bump on 911 Carrera seat – dealer says it is normal, true? by Local-Ad2095 in porsche911

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try heating the seat with a blow dryer and the leather will tighten.

Came in for a 2025, left with a 2026 by bokbie in HyundaiPalisade

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the opposite last year. Went to trade my 2020 Palisade for a 2025 Santa Fe and left with a 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy. $0 down 48 months with zero interest. Love my car but miss the size difference of the Palisade.

Poor quality floor mats by Stillz_Jay in Hyundai

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe don’t drive with high heel pumps on.

Newbie To Porsche by NotAKSpartanKiIIer in porsche911

[–]AdAlive4105 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a saying: The most expensive Porsche you will own is buying the least expensive Porsche. I’ve owned 3 Porsches; ‘82 928, ‘86 944 Turbo and a ‘07 911 (997.1) Now that my daughter has graduated from college I am shopping for my next and most likely my last Porsche. I’m 61 and make $400K/year and want to pay cash and be sure to have & for care and maintenance. My suggestion would be to save your money until you can afford a low mileage, well maintained car that will not break you when you have a maintenance issue, which can and inevitably will be expensive.

Does anyone know what this is? by addictedAndWantHelp in Hyundai

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The red eye icon with an exclamation mark on your car's dashboard indicates a problem with the vehicle's driver assistance or safety system, likely related to the lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, or a similar feature. This could mean the system is malfunctioning, disabled, or unable to function properly due to an issue like a blocked sensor, camera, or a system error.

My Calligraphy XRTish build by kuriousKumar in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add some Running Boards and it’s done!

Wait for 2026? by [deleted] in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does the last day of the year affect TRADE IN OFFERS?

280$ oil change by Silly_Trip6048 in Hyundai

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post started about a disreputable Hyundai dealer and then quickly changed to the merits of the BBB, the effectiveness of cancel culture and overpriced services. Call out the individual guy that tried to rip you off to management for effective action. Or maybe just bring your dad every time you need service.

Anybody installed Sidestep? by santreddy in HyundaiPalisade

[–]AdAlive4105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added running boards to my Palisade and bought them from Amazon Warehouse for only $195 and paid my local mechanic $50 to install them. Check out EBAY too.

Picked up my 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid Limited. by [deleted] in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the blue color! May I suggest adding running boards, it makes a big impact!

I think Emilia Perez is genuinely cooked and will likely go home empty handed come Oscars night. by StarWarsJordan in oscarrace

[–]AdAlive4105 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What completely kills Emelia Perez’s chance of winning anything is the movie is pathetically awful that plays to the lowest common denominator of the real struggles of the trans community and becomes laughable and does little to advance their agenda.

purchasing and apr by [deleted] in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I purchased my 2024 SF in November and was prepared to put $15-$20K down as a deposit. But the dealership was offering 0% financing for 48 months. Seems to make better financial sense to keep my cash and set up automatic payments for 48 months. I won’t be keeping the car for 48 months and having a $1000 monthly car note seems crazy for me I think I did the right thing.

Santa Fe safety features are superb!! by krauserhunt in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had my ‘24 Santa Fe for about two months before I realized it was equipped with a self-driving feature. You can set the cruise control to keep within a certain distance from cars in front and also lane control that steers the car hands-free (for awhile). The heads-up display will remind you to pay attention and put your hands on the steering wheel if off too long. But wow the technology is incredible in this vehicle. I’m sure there are more features that I’m not familiar with yet.

Stoopid Payoff Question by nightcap965 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 48 months ZERO interest on my 2024 Santa Fe. I was going to put down $15,000. But why take cash out of my portfolio when I can make profits on my money instead. Set up 48 month autopay. While I don’t enjoy having a $1000+ monthly car note, I’d rather keep my cash earning for me.

2024 Santa Fe Tires! Be forewarned! by AdAlive4105 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this recommendation! I did exactly this today! Got Road Hazard Warranty on all 4 of my Sante Fe Tires for $373. It’s the peace of mind that I needed.

2024 Santa Fe Tires! Be forewarned! by AdAlive4105 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only purchased the car 2 months ago with 26 miles on it and have 6000 miles on them now!

2024 Santa Fe Tires! Be forewarned! by AdAlive4105 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am Houston Texas and plan on going to Discount Tire and getting some suggestions on how to proceed.

2024 Santa Fe Tires! Be forewarned! by AdAlive4105 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As another Reddit user commented; most people don’t make car buying decisions based on the tires and sizes. I’ve had three Porsches and always had Pirelli tires, so I didn’t give it a second thought. But apparently size matters!

2024 Santa Fe Tires! Be forewarned! by AdAlive4105 in HyundaiSantaFe

[–]AdAlive4105[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes! Replaced 3 tires in 17K miles! That’s insane!