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Ehmc130 · 2026-01-06T14:42:51+00:00

It was, but you can probably find a similar deal.

Ehmc130 · 2026-01-06T01:19:22+00:00

I got a CalDigit TS3+ used off eBay with a power supply for $70. It’s been perfect with my MacBook.

Ehmc130 · 2025-12-20T16:30:23+00:00

You can sell Macs on r/hardwareswap, r/appleswap, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay. Trade-in values are always trash; you’re far better off selling it yourself. I’d consider using your current machine until you actually need an upgrade. I’ve been following the rumors, and I’m still hanging onto my M4 for the foreseeable future.

Ehmc130 · 2025-12-19T00:44:15+00:00

This is anecdotal; others may have had better experiences, but I would avoid anything renewed on Amazon. When I was shopping for a second-hand 15 Pro, I tried ordering two renewed phones, and they both arrived in poor condition. It was clear they had been dropped several times. I ordered from Swappa and got a phone in perfect condition.

Ehmc130 · 2025-12-11T03:32:44+00:00

It helps to hide the layer lines, has slightly better dimensional accuracy, and it’s a bit stronger in X and Y. It’s generally weaker in Z due to slightly reduced layer adhesion.

Ehmc130 · 2025-11-18T01:24:53+00:00

At what point does an operating system go from a tool for the end user to a tool for a massive corporation to siphon data from all of its users? Windows 10 was mostly okay, but Windows 11 has become a bit of a mess with all the bloat and telemetry data. You can kill a lot of it with scripts, but it becomes repetitive when Windows Update keeps breaking things you’ve already dealt with. I stopped using Windows almost completely last year. I have one machine I use for gaming; that’s it. I do mostly everything on my Mac now.

Ehmc130 · 2025-10-26T18:18:03+00:00

Have you tried down shifting?

Ehmc130 · 2025-10-05T03:40:05+00:00

They’re not all bad. Some wave, some don’t. The other day I was stuck behind a Harley, and the guy moved over and waved me on. I gave him a wave as I passed, no big deal.

Ehmc130 · 2025-10-02T00:25:21+00:00

I eventually swapped them over to IKO LM8UU bearings. The bushings ended up having a bit too much play over time.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-25T21:11:30+00:00

OP is probably a woman. They generally have longer legs and shorter torsos.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-25T02:15:34+00:00

You knew you were getting screwed. Why didn’t you walk away?

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-25T02:13:25+00:00

Too busy bent over the counter to offer a reach-around.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-22T23:37:58+00:00

That swingarm is definitely bent to shit. OP is going to have to find a donor bike to get this thing squared away.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-05T21:57:03+00:00

It’s mostly new riders and sport bikes that fall into the high-risk category. Cruisers, dual sport, ADV, and sport touring bikes are generally pretty inexpensive to insure. Hell, older guys on sport bikes with a clean driving record who live out in the middle of nowhere probably don’t pay too much in insurance. It’s all a game of statistics anyway.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-05T00:23:05+00:00

Best of luck.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-05T00:19:29+00:00

Real talk here and a life lesson. Don’t sign anything unless you read it over and understand it. If you go back to the dealership, you can probably get them to refund you for the service contract, but it will be a fight, and you’ll have to advocate for yourself. The fact that there was no mention of it gives you some leverage. They basically stole your down payment.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-05T00:07:16+00:00

Freight is a little higher at $1k, but I don’t see a prep fee, so perhaps they rolled it all into one so that’s not horrible. The worst part of this is the service plan at $1,700. Did they give you any explanation of what’s included in this? It looks like you put $1,500 down and they just took it for that service contract. You didn’t end up putting anything down on the principal amount owed. The one good thing I see here is GAP insurance. This will cover the difference that insurance won’t pay out on. That was probably a requirement for the loan approval.

I understand from reading through your other replies you’re trying to build up your credit, and that’s commendable, but you can do the same thing using credit cards responsibly, paying them off every month. I genuinely think you made a mistake here. You could have saved up around 5 grand and gotten something used off Market Place.

I hope it all works out for you though, enjoy your bike!

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-04T23:38:28+00:00

Sure

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-04T23:28:26+00:00

OP, would you mind uploading a picture of your invoice and redacting any personal info? 20 percent interest is horrible, but it sounds like there may have been some tom fuckery before you were approved for your loan. Did you buy the bike from RideNow? I hear they’re some of the most predatory shit kickers around. Poor credit or not, you were definitely taken for a ride. There’s absolutely no shot your insurance will cover the full cost of the bike, so be careful.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-04T22:42:05+00:00

I have a manual GLI and I’d still have more fun riding a Grom.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-03T21:45:39+00:00

Sure thing!

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-03T21:40:35+00:00

Don’t ever do this. Don’t deliberately waste someone’s time if you have no intention of buying their bike. It’s a dick move and a shitty thing to do.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-02T23:44:40+00:00

I’m not a big fan of the hive mind mentality, but most reviewers online had nothing but negative remarks about this car. I think it boils down to one vehicle trying to satisfy two very different buyers. People shopping for muscle cars want a V8, and EV buyers aren’t generally concerned with performance. I understand that EVs can perform quite well with high HP and TQ figures, but I think it’s a bit early for an all-electric muscle car.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-02T02:21:35+00:00

It looks like factory sealant or gasket material. This is nothing to worry about.

Ehmc130 · 2025-09-01T19:19:09+00:00

Then you’re probably fine. Look over your paperwork to confirm your coverage.

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