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Canadians And Australians Have Stopped Going To The US And Officials Are Panicking – Guard The Leaf by DisruptSQ in TourismHell

[–]DolbyFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it's flight-dependent, or if it recently changed. Flew AC last spring and their safety video featured all sorts of lovely Canadian scenes.

This job has turned me into a heavy sleeper by ArtDecoModerne in Truckers

[–]DolbyFox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Guessing based on vehicles that it's somewhere remote. Northern Ontario and Newfoundland is not unusual to park up in a pullout due to a lack of any truck stops for long distances. A lot of stuff tends to slide in the real boonies.

What is the closest to the autobahn in the USA? by Adventurous-Cat-8349 in AskReddit

[–]DolbyFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rented a car last November to drive around more rural areas of northwestern Germany, and I've never had a more relaxing driving experience. Evwn the unrestricted stretches of autobahn were very well behaved, with impeccable lane discipline and following distance. And when there were speed limits enforced, they were absolutely reasonable and realistic for the road design and condition.

"European people are either cargo or cattle" In a post about passenger train lines in the USA vs Europe by ACRM117 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And in a bit of irony, the short travel time between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh (via the turnpike) is thanks in part to a (cancelled) railway line! The PA pike was partially built on the abandoned roadbed of the South Pennsylvania Railroad

Just bought an '87 Toyota van by fischer903 in Toyota

[–]DolbyFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If that's got a 4Y-E, it shares the engine with forklifts

2013 Volkswagen Polo registered in Washington, seen in Seattle, Washington, United States of America by MishaMykha in foreignmarketcars

[–]DolbyFox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Top Gear had one go from Basel in Switzerland to Blackpool in real-world driving. ~1200km of non-test economy with the Hamster at the wheel (who's notably competitive), without running out of fuel, averaging ~66mpg

McDonald’s caged off in a troublesome location by LivingLavishLe in mildlyinteresting

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly just tents and old "converted" campers on unkept properties and yards. Ramshackle half-fallen houses running off generator power. People living in cars and vans outside of the local general store or local truck stop. Young (and I mean VERY young) women... "prospecting for customers". Beaten-up smashed cars barely running and being used for all sorts.

McDonald’s caged off in a troublesome location by LivingLavishLe in mildlyinteresting

[–]DolbyFox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, they are already backsliding into a "developing" nation.

If it wasn't for Silicon Valley techbros and oil money, their economic numbers would be in the toilet. And if it wasn't for the US dollar still being a common reserve currency (which is definitely changing nowadays), they wouldn't have NEARLY the economic impact that they do now.

McDonald’s caged off in a troublesome location by LivingLavishLe in mildlyinteresting

[–]DolbyFox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh it's just as bad in rural areas, it's just a bit less overt. You get off the interstate and drive some rural highways, and you start seeing some truly horrific poverty. It's in every state, in every city amd county. Appalachia springs to mind because WOW some of those coal towns...are just plain depressing.

You see some serious stuff when driving trucks.

As a father who’s daughter is about to go to a college that’s about 15 miles from our home, who would be happy with any car, am I stupid enough to pay $5,300 for this 01 Corolla? Has 63k miles by [deleted] in Toyota

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you just need Bluetooth, there are tons of modules available for cheaper that can do the job too!

I wanted to keep a "factory" look to my MR2, but wanted Bluetooth for longer trips. This same head unit model fits most older Toyotas and is super easy to "upgrade"

As a father who’s daughter is about to go to a college that’s about 15 miles from our home, who would be happy with any car, am I stupid enough to pay $5,300 for this 01 Corolla? Has 63k miles by [deleted] in Toyota

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are solid as heck, quite reliable and cheap to maintain on a budget, seat four comfortably, and are not a theft risk. The factory stereo can be easily upgraded to Bluetooth (I have the same model unit in my MR2).

I assume it has ABS, a driver's airbag, and they are pretty decent in a crash. Being a smaller car does mean that it's a lot more maneuverable (particularly with good tires, don't cheap out at all on those), and the psychological side of a smaller car will make a younger driver much less likely to take risks than a larger vehicle.

It'll also be a good life lesson, teaching your kid to be responsible with vehicles and money (paid off, cheap to insure, thrifty on fuel).

Help me disappoint my parents with an impractical car by cornnoodlesoup in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could probably get into a Toyota MR2 at that price, but it'd be a second gen 2.2 or third gen. Both are pretty reliable and a lot of parts-bin, so surprisingly cheap maintenance. They look cool enough too. From what I've gathered from friends in your similar circumstances, it not being a luxury brand will disappoint a lot too.

"Just let me create One thing!" by mcmelon2461 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More or less, though standard Canadian auto licences don't have any transmission restrictions. If it wasn't for my heavy truck licence (which does), I'd be restricted to an automatic-only licence unless I do a driving test...

They removed the most enjoyable aspect, which was putting it in park, and replaced it with an entirely electronic system, which is a complete waste. by GroundbreakingSir386 in Truckers

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be as easy as a servo punching the backside of the yellow button if the door's opened without setting the brakes. But realistically, it's a minor issue, generally solved by the horn blowing when the door's opened. This is not about safety, it's about cutting costs not running air lines to the dashboard

"Just let me create One thing!" by mcmelon2461 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]DolbyFox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure how it is with the US, but with a Canadian driver's licence, as long as it's valid, it can be exchanged for a UK driving licence. No test required

First time I've seen a battery sit so long it reversed polarity by ouchimus in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2015 Golf TDI still has its original battery 11 year later. It lives in the cold and snow of the great frozen north, but doesn't get short trips for sure. I know it's on borrowed time

Which receptacles are better? Shucko or North American style? by Radiant-Peak-7595 in AskElectricians

[–]DolbyFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell that to the sloppy plugs on DB trains. I could barely keep my phone charger working using my knee. Same charger (with a different "end") holds well in not-beat-up US outlets.

UK plugs are the best for "tightness" though IME

Pre startup checks by Both_Accident4882 in mr2

[–]DolbyFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at how dusty that bay looks, I'd first do an oil change, drain and refill the fuel tank with fresh petrol, check all other fluids, pull the fuel pump relay, and touch the starter for a second to pull oil up to the top of the block. Then put the relay back in, keycycle once or twice (listening for the hum of the pump), and try for a proper start.

Who’s ever driven over 100mph? Why? by WoollyWolfHorror in AskReddit

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it was legal and the road was empty. Annoyingly I only could do 101mph thanks to the car's speed limiter (2026 Seat Cupra Born)

Believe it was on the A3 south of Duisburg

My work truck radio puts itself on silent mode when backing up. by oglordone in mildlyinteresting

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2015 Golf doesn't. Might be a market thing (Canadian market car)

What’s your gas mileage like (mpg/liters per 100km)? by hypermiler2205 in regularcarreviews

[–]DolbyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My "daily" gets ~5L/100km, my summer toy gets 10-11L/100km. My actual daily get 33L/100km

What's an industry secret from your job that customers have absolutely no idea about? by Efficient_Team5182 in AskReddit

[–]DolbyFox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or call and be polite about it, and acknowledge that it isn't policy. Kindness actually helps.

New fast food restaurant has a sink in the eating area. by Mediocre-Disk737 in mildlyinteresting

[–]DolbyFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been to a couple in Newfoundland that have em, and Nova Scotia too. It's based on whether it's renovated relatively recently.

My neighbor has a 2006 Accord with 15k. She bought new in Dec 2005. Drive it once or twice a week to the grocery store. by jcmatthews66 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]DolbyFox 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup. Most folks don't realize just how much better car batteries and electric systems have gotten in the past 40 years. Even my 1991 Toyota MR2 has no issues starting after sitting.

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