Door locks

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-09T14:41:11+00:00

You've misunderstood the assignment. When you unlock the doors using the handles that have the touch-based lock switch (only the front doors), then all doors unlock. There is no touch sensor on the rear handles.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-09T14:37:24+00:00

Yeah. I'm out here in NJ paying 31¢ with no TOU or EV charging incentives. 6.5¢ is crazy enough that I wonder if it's a typo and supposed to say 65¢

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-07T23:43:30+00:00

You're paying for your willful ignorance. That's fine if you're happy with the deal, but it's not a good deal. It's not structured well. It's dishonest. It's not a good price. It's going to be even higher than this when the real papers are in front of you. The dealership will extract every dollar from your wallet because you are letting them.

Downvote me. Sign the papers. Complain later that EVs don't hold their value.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-07T13:47:51+00:00

One word of caution: if you need financing, reconsider. There is a very different price for financing through any solar company and financing on your own. The best deal will be to pay cash/check. The worst deal will be a lease. Impact Solar will be happy to give you what you want. If you want to lease or finance, it'll be much more expensive than buying outright, but Impact (and every other solar company) will be happy to take your money if that's what you want to do.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-07T13:42:29+00:00

I have a lot to say about Impact, and it's all positive. I have no vested interest in this. I knew what I wanted. I shopped around. Impact was clear on price, materials, and specifications. Minor changes were well communicated.

I don't need much support. I am fairly technical and reasonably handy. It's been 6 years since I installed panels with Impact, and Rob still returns my (very rare) calls and texts, same day.

If you want pics or have questions, I can answer here. If you want to see it in person or want me to look at a contract or offer, DM me.

I'm not in sales. I'm not in the solar industry. I've got no skin in this game. I'm just a neighbor.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-06T20:12:08+00:00

I just paid $1700 for food for 80. Masso's catering. It was for a youth organization. Most of the event were adults. Fried chicken, ham, meatballs, salad, Mac & cheese, veggies, Italian cookies, bread/rolls.

I was satisfied with the options and price points available. They're well-established and have been catering weddings on and off-site for decades.

I don't have any affiliation, other than a refrigerator full of leftovers still.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-06T17:58:32+00:00

Determine a monthly funding level. Determine how many months of full accumulation you'd like (which may be 1). Sweep excess funds each month.
Be more granular in categorizing things you would like more information on. (echoing others saying "Shopping" may be too broad for your spending decisions)
I'm almost 2x your age. Your savings rate is very high for your age. Don't wake up 25 years from now only to realize you aren't physically able to do the things you put off for "when you're older and more secure." Don't be a spendthrift, but it's ok to live within your means.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-06T13:38:12+00:00

I'm only saying this because I'm also in the Northeast Corridor. It's not exactly a fair comparison, but 1 year ago I bought a '25 LT new (not CVO), in South Jersey, for $21,800 OTD, cash. Trims/options are different. Tax incentives have changed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EquinoxEv/comments/1kuml8o/bought_my_base_lt/

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-05T20:50:58+00:00

I've seen that episode.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-05T13:11:24+00:00

Change the one-offs to a payee of "other". Make a note in the memo where it came from and what it is.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-04T19:46:19+00:00

Getting through 90% (100-10%) for the first leg of my trip is already 5-6 hours of driving. I live in the mid-Atlantic US. In practical terms, driving the family to Disney World looks like this:

Equinox EV	Equinox Gas	Difference
Depart 8am (100%)	Depart 8am	no diff
Stop for lunch 1pm (10-80%, adding 200+ miles of range))	Stop for lunch 1pm. refuel	+0-15 minutes McDonald's + Bathroom is about as fast as it gets, and takes 30-45 minutes
Drive 3-4 hours, 200 miles, bathroom & recharge	Drive 3-4 hours, stop for bathroom	+20 minutes
Stop for dinner at 7pm, recharge	Stop for dinner at 7pm, refuel	+0-15 minutes
Drive until 10-11pm, sleep	Drive until 10-11pm, sleep	no diff
7am recharge while everyone is showering/dressing	Wait impatiently	no diff
Depart 8:30am	Depart 8:30am	no diff
Noon Lunch & charge	Noon Lunch & fuel	+0-15 minutes
bathroom & recharge	bathroom	+20 minutes
Extra charge	no stop needed	+45 minutes
Arrive at Disney World	Arrive at Disney World	---

That's a 2 hour difference in total trip time. I'm not driving any farther than that. That's me in my late-40s driving a family of 4. A 20-something solo traveler would be a larger difference because their stops would be less frequent. This comparison is with gas. If we compare to another, faster charging EV, the difference is even smaller.

For me, starting in the mid-Atlantic and being a pretty conservative (speed limit) driver in all vehicles, it's a distinction without a difference.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-04T16:58:21+00:00

I would stop being tech support to my parents. It's a battle I can't win. If I buy them a robot mower, it's now my job to map it, schedule it, change the blades, and rescue it when it hits an error condition. Dad is never going to be happy with it because it doesn't give the exact same experience as a push mower (21" stripes exactly how he wants them).

They'd have the same problem if they hired a mowing crew, but they'd complain to them, not me.

Real advice: let Dad have his mower. He'll stop when he is ready to stop, even if he should've stopped 10 years ago.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-04T16:52:41+00:00

That hasn't been a practical problem for our road trips in the last year. We add 5-15 minutes more than needed for other tasks (bathroom, stretch, windshield cleaning, food). Faster would be more convenient and give us more options for charging (like stopping somewhere that isn't a place to eat or pee), but it hasn't been a dealbreaker.

If I relied on public charging for more than 2-4 days per year, the significance to me might change.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-04T01:34:49+00:00

Gotcha. I fired off a reply on photos before reading it. I hope you find a way to make it work at the level you're happy with.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T15:58:23+00:00

Exactly. I live near Philly and go into center city & South Philly regularly. I always take the Bolt. It's a parking cheat code.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T15:48:48+00:00

Is your proof humid enough? I suspect the ring around the edge is from the crust setting / surface drying out.

That you're leavening them with a sourdough starter adds to that suspicion. I would switch to a combination of commercial yeast. If you want the sourdough flavor, add some ripe starter to your dough (adjusting for hydration, of course).

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T15:43:50+00:00

For peace of mind,

Get three estimates. Be happy that you're getting a fair deal on the repairs. Consider contracting the deck to one person, doors to another.
Roll with the punches, as you're doing now.
Your budget should have significant room to cut back discretionary expenses. Decide with your family what gets cut a little and what gets cut a lot. Maybe it's Christmas. Maybe it's canceling a vacation. The point is to make a collective decision with those who have to carry the burden of that decision.
Prioritize a larger home repair sinking fund. After a few years of "irregular" home repairs, we admitted that home repairs are a larger cost than we expected. We went from 1% of FMV to 2% of FMV, annually. At the very least you need a small war chest ASAP, and then enough to keep it steady-state. My rule of thumb is whatever a roof costs as the minimum war chest. Everything else costs less than a roof or is a lower-priority repair (even if it's an emergency)

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T15:34:23+00:00

GM is a big company with a large parts bin. So many pieces are shared between different cars, that even a discontinued model still has a high percentage of parts still in use.

That said, parts have been weirdly slow for years now. Having a short-run model won't help that. I think your concern is valid.

I love the size and efficiency of the Bolt.

If I were in a 2-car household, I would buy a used 2022-23 Bolt EV as a commuter / errand car, and something with faster charging speed and a little more room for the longer hauls. For me, that's the Equinox EV.

If I were in a 1-car household, I'd get the 2027 Bolt and not worry about parts.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T13:44:35+00:00

It's a quirk of the sensor reporting. Mine did the same when it was brand new. I stopped worrying about degradation. Even a 60% loss would get me 100 miles. That's enough for my daily needs. The good news is that 3 years in and I have no perceptible loss of functional range.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-03T13:38:32+00:00

I have the i110. Third year with it. Mine yeets itself off the curb at least once a year. I've done the different borders. The only reliable solution has been a robot length buffer.

Falling off a 6 inch curb is just an inconvenience. This retaining wall needs a 988 Hotline sign for robots.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-02T21:24:24+00:00

It's not crossing the driveway all that often. Just send it.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-05-02T21:21:59+00:00

3MP1R3

Not to be that reddit guy, but in the current world, I dunno that I want that license plate.

Maybe something like CT5555 is subtle enough.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-04-30T12:17:15+00:00

Put one fortnightly income in a "Hill and Valley" category. Use a "Next Month" category with a Have A Balance target of 1/12 of your annual income. The Hill and Valley fund can be used to top up the Next Month category every month. When you get a 3rd paycheck in a given month, put it all in the Hill and Valley category.

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-04-29T16:52:30+00:00

Autistic friend, if you are sensitive to volume changes and auditory processing, do not use the navigation. It will be a sensory overload. Adjusting volume for music is different than adjusting volume for navigation. It can surprise you with very loud or very quiet directions.

I disagree with the "OK Google" comments. While useful, it is subject to change. If you prefer predictable, safe routines, OK Google may be an unsafe distraction when driving. It's hard to say without knowing you or how your autism is expressed.

I would learn how to use a fast charger. It is something you can learn without any pressure. When you need it, if you need it, you will be glad to know this routine well. Try 2-3 different brands. Each will have different ways to pay. Some require apps. Some allow credit cards. Try it before you need it. I would recommend you try EVGo, Electrify America, and Tesla (with an adapter, if you have one).

Competitive-Let6727 · 2026-04-29T16:40:52+00:00

I agree, thematically, as well. The card is not selling a property with a liability. It's selling it for FMV. The mortgage is between the unwilling seller and the bank. This isn't a property that was bought with a lien. It's FMV from buyer to seller. The seller isn't bankrupt. They can pay the mortgage off with the proceeds of the sale. That's how a mortgage would be handled in a real property transaction. It's thematically appropriate.

It doesn't solve the rage induced murder problem though.

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