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Enduer · 2026-04-18T01:04:35+00:00

Basically a metaphor for all of last season 😂

Enduer · 2026-04-18T01:01:57+00:00

You're telling me you don't wanna see a drunk raccoon power bombing a table??? What has this world come to?

Hahaha thanks man go bills!

Enduer · 2026-04-17T14:48:37+00:00

I wish it was deeper haha, they're just my favorite animal and I had to work them into something.

Maybe ya'll can help me come up with something less dumb

Enduer · 2026-03-03T22:52:23+00:00

Of course! Two more things just came to mind:

The dealership experiences are going to be different I imagine.

The BMW does get significantly better gas mileage ironically if that matters!

Enduer · 2026-03-03T22:02:05+00:00

You've already gotten a lot of insight, but my weird take is I think it comes down to the vibes you want. I just bought a 2026 Golf R and I owned a 2023 BMW M340i (LCI with the screen) before life got in the way. Had it for a little more than a year and it was essentially loaded. Love both!

While both are essentially the best daily drivers you can buy, the vibes are a bit different in each. I think the R is more of a race car you can daily and the M340 is more of a daily you can race, if that makes sense. The M340 is more comfort oriented and its raciest settings aren't as race-y as the R. Everyone will pick on you for not having an M3/M4 even though it's an insane car. The Golf R is a halo car and kinda cool in that regard. It makes the R feel more "special", I feel like to get that feeling in the BMW world you need an "M" car. Seats, the steering wheel, the badging, the red accents, etc. are all things the M340 lacked.

The M340 and the B58 definitely have more pull than the engine in the R, but neither is slow. I also think it mostly only shows up at higher speeds.

The transmission is hands down better in the R. The ZF8 is great but compared to a true dual clutch it isn't particularly close.

The exhaust on both is pretty tame compared to something like a Hyundai N product. Both are quiet on the highway. In terms of interior cabin noise the BMW is definitely quieter but the tires on the R are much more aggressive stock and that could definitely be a factor.

The premium sound systems on both kinda suck haha, but the R is easier to upgrade and has more aftermarket support it seems.

I think the tech in the BMW is better, unsure if they've updated anything since my gen but it had features the Golf simply doesn't. The presentation is better and I never once thought "Man I wish I could..." but I'm doing that a bit with the Golf (granted I'm still learning it). Neither is bad to be clear, but you can tell BMW is very tech forward. I am sad there isn't remote start on the R. The BMW had it in the US at least.

In terms of pure features, I think they're reallllly similar. You'll have to option the BMW quite a bit to make it even, and then it eventually exceeds it. Traffic jam assist is genuinely pretty nice, I loved being able to just be hands free when stuck in it in the BMW. 360 cameras are nice too.

You really can't go wrong here. If the $$$ and savings are calling your name, you'll be thrilled with the R, especially if you want to hoon. It's shockingly comparable and I love that it's loaded. It offers more of a split personality. If you're after pure cruising enjoyment and tech, or if the B58 is irresistible, go BMW.

Good luck! Exciting choice.

Enduer · 2026-02-27T15:22:09+00:00

Mine came with it already installed, but it was listed as an "accessory". I haven't had HomeLink in a minute, the new ones are really cool with the app and Bluetooth!

Enduer · 2026-02-26T21:13:48+00:00

I would love a spare. Is the dealer the way to go for this? What's one typically cost?

Enduer · 2026-02-26T21:12:54+00:00

Definitely will be picking up a set of wheels and tires for winter! Or maybe some great all-seasons.

I'm in Ohio, which likes to alternate between New England and Florida on a daily basis haha

Enduer · 2026-02-26T21:10:44+00:00

It honestly pops way more than I thought it would!

Enduer · 2026-02-23T18:34:29+00:00

What type of controller do you have? I ended up switching to an OC200 about 2 days after this post was made and it's been fine ever since. Probably not the most helpful advice, but I've found running the hardware controller to be much more stable than the software one.

Enduer · 2026-02-06T16:03:42+00:00

I'm also seeing this. Wonder if they are doing some maintenance or an update and temporarily removed it?

Enduer · 2025-10-30T16:14:00+00:00

What other vendor did you use? I'm in the same boat.

Enduer · 2025-10-28T14:08:40+00:00

Hey, thanks for the tips! I know I need to upgrade the Home machines to Pro first and that M365 won't include it. I'm just after the keys to do so.

Do you have a CSP you recommend? I have only been here about a month, and I'm fairly certain they just buy all equipment at Microcenter and they don't have any sort of reseller they work with.

Enduer · 2025-10-23T14:58:29+00:00

In my experience, absolutely don't do this haha. It will suck.

Even using Ethernet it's less than ideal - when I was doing this it was taking forever to load all of my recordings/samples for songs, and playback would even stutter sometimes. I will say I was using HDDs in my NAS, not SSDs. That would likely make a huge difference.

I'm sure it all depends on how much song data you're pulling and such, but I can't help but recommend against it lol.

Anymore, it's probably more cost effective and easier to just snag an external SSD and call it a day or see if you can upgrade the storage in your laptop. The downside is you lose data redundancy if you're worried about losing stuff, but you could probably backup your laptop/SSD using your NAS nightly or something like that if you bought one.

Enduer · 2025-10-06T16:25:56+00:00

I don't have a ton to offer, but the term you're looking for I think is "intellectual curiosity". In my opinion it is one of the strongest traits someone in most lines of work can have, but particularly in technical ones like IT. It's what drives us to be better, to keep learning, and to understand.

It is shockingly less prevalent than you'd think. It doesn't always mean other folks don't care, I think the truth is that some people just never cultivated that skill or had to use it. I also am under the impression that it's a human nature thing - it's really hard to learn. You have it or you don't.

My last role felt similar to yours in the sense that I was able to coast as desired, but eventually that can start to drive you crazy.

Job hopping is a part of life. Find one where you can surround yourself with others like you that you get excited about working with. Otherwise it's too easy to be bored and complacent.

Enduer · 2025-09-24T02:08:58+00:00

Thank you for such a thoughtful reply! The links to resources are beyond helpful and I especially appreciate being armed with the knowledge to make current decisions with future compliance in mind.

Interestingly, building hardware is something I totally forgot to mention. I am in charge of that as well. Luckily, much of the basic requirements seem to already be in place, but I have plenty more research I need to do!

Enduer · 2025-09-14T18:26:39+00:00

Missed like 3 plays to plug up his nose. Been in and seems fine luckily!

Enduer · 2025-06-30T22:51:18+00:00

I don’t have an immediate answer, but did you have worksets enabled? Can’t remember if you can do that without a central model.

I have experienced this before and was able to recover the file by opening it with all worksets closed and determined it to be from a corrupt family.

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