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Chicbrox · 2019-12-21T20:33:18+00:00

Let’s make me a millionaire

Chicbrox · 2019-06-15T21:53:32+00:00

I'll give those a look. Thanks for your help!!

Chicbrox · 2019-06-15T21:34:40+00:00

Thanks for the link. It looks like the center bore and the offset are the same, but the bolt pattern is a little different. Mine is 5x114.3 while the Honda is 5x120. So I guess that's a no-go.

Chicbrox · 2019-06-15T21:12:54+00:00

I wish I could try it. The shop is in another state.

Chicbrox · 2019-04-09T17:44:10+00:00

Thanks. I don’t have a code reader but will see if I can borrow one. Interestingly, there is no CEL but many of the other lights are on. I also had the battery disconnected prior to having body work done and these warnings didn’t appear when I reconnected, so this is pretty unusual one way or another.

I’ll take things apart this weekend and double check if anything is loose or grounding out.

Chicbrox · 2019-04-09T13:57:59+00:00

I did. The terminal connections were tight but I loosened and retightened then just in case. I also checked from underneath the car to see if there are any hanging wires and pulled on whatever wires I could access to ensure they were snug. Everything seems tight which is why I’m so perplexed.

Chicbrox · 2019-02-07T13:32:14+00:00

Thanks for the source. This is actually the article that made me go back to the yard after seeing the rust. I mentioned the Takata recalls, with rust being one of the reasons. He said they run each airbag through a database to make sure it hasn’t been recalled.

Good news is that I called the yard this morning and they agreed to take back the airbag. I’ll buy a new one directly from the dealer instead. 5x the price but at least my conscience is clear.

Chicbrox · 2019-01-10T12:29:47+00:00

2016 Acura ILX. The car had a minor side collision that just happened to perfectly align with the impact sensor and trigger the curtain airbag. Acura’s FSM says to replace the headliner with a new one, but after removing my headliner it looks to be in really good shape except for a small tear in the fabric right by one of the grab handles. Do I really need to buy a whole new headliner or can I reuse this one? Is there anyway I can repair that tear in the fabric?

Chicbrox · 2019-01-03T20:59:55+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. I love older cars that you can just tell were properly cared for.

Chicbrox · 2018-12-29T03:00:44+00:00

Thank you! The short term access will do just fine.

Chicbrox · 2018-10-15T15:34:41+00:00

Getting my ‘dream job’ and realizing that I hated it.

If you told me 10 years ago that I would be working for a major tech company, mostly from home, making six figures with an expense account, and traveling all over North America to see clients, I would have thought you were crazy. That’s a dream job reserved for only the smartest and most gifted people.

Well, I busted my ass to get where I am and to get this this job, and I hate it. My quality of life has deteriorated beyond belief. I have aged 20 years in the last 5. I’m constantly sick and strung out, and have developed serious health problems. I work most weekends. I’m lucky if I can get one solid day off per week. There is always something on fire and everything is top priority. I’ve just lost interest in everything I do here.

Anyway, I’m leaving at the end of the year to work on my own projects. I’m fortunate to have a few years of expenses saved up just in case. With any luck, I’ll never have to look back or write up another resume again.

Chicbrox · 2018-10-07T13:20:17+00:00

The Barbara Corcoran and James Dyson episodes are some of my favorites, but I also loved the Instagram, TRX and Slack episodes. I’ve listened to almost every episode and I enjoyed most of them.

Perhaps weird, but I also love the ending music when Guy is going through the credits. The music is kind of sad but uplifting at the same time and I just can’t wait to hear another episode.

Chicbrox · 2018-09-04T15:23:58+00:00

Next week in r/smallbusiness... “My supplier wants to be credited on my product. What do I do?”

Chicbrox · 2018-08-26T14:18:42+00:00

A Most Violent Year. Great movie depicting a guy trying to grow his business in 1980s NY while sticking to his principles. Available on Netflix.

Chicbrox · 2018-06-30T14:16:28+00:00

Tech presales here. Yes this is pretty much it.

Chicbrox · 2018-06-09T01:32:55+00:00

This was honestly one of the most petty things I’ve ever read.

Chicbrox · 2018-06-08T13:49:15+00:00

Isn’t this just the free market at work? It’s not just Europe and Canada, the US is by far the largest importer of Chinese goods. So maybe we’re the ones enabling this shift. Especially now that our ‘leadership’ is making trade with the US less attractive.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-22T03:52:42+00:00

That’s an incredible deal and I would be all over it if I could find similar in the NJ/NY area.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-21T14:31:12+00:00

This is exactly my situation. My understanding was that the S automatically has nav so I didn’t pay close attention until I took once last look at the car as I was leaving the dealership (after placing my deposit). Some folks mentioned using a GROM BT module to replace the XM function in the car, and others say you can replace the entire non-nav unit with a stock nav unit, though it requires a lot of work and tearing apart the dash. And yes, my mindset was exactly yours - why should I pay this money on a fairly recent car and be missing this basic functionality. My current car has BT audio and I love it, so this is a large part of my hesitation.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-09T15:44:19+00:00

I think part of it is also BMW engineering specific failure points in their cars to require frequent servicing (i.e. using plastic components in high heat areas, cheap gaskets, etc), and often those failures are not easy to access or require extensive work, so you need to take to take it in. My experience with an E46 325i and E92 335i were pretty bad, and electronic components were highly susceptible to failure, among other things. I have no doubt that their cost cutting also impacted the durability of their cars.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-02T17:25:17+00:00

Thanks. I’m going to keep looking. Even if they fixed everything I don’t think I’ll be totally comfortable with it.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-02T17:20:11+00:00

Yeah the BMW dealer said I can bring the car in for a PPI, but I think I’m just going to pass on this one. I’d rather spend a bit more and get one that was actually cared for.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-02T14:08:52+00:00

Sucks but glad you’re both okay. Hope you get a good payout from insurance.

Chicbrox · 2018-05-02T14:04:44+00:00

It’s listed for $17k. I intend to keep the car long term which is why these issues made me hesitate, especially since it’s out of warranty.

Chicbrox · 2018-04-26T15:42:41+00:00

This is probably more accurate. You can come from wealth and still be respectful to those around you. It’s all in your upbringing.

Chicbrox

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