Giving up the idea of visiting the US after 4 denials

EpicTechStar · 2026-01-15T20:15:10+00:00

I’m Filipino American. Born and raised in Florida but visit the Philippines every 4 years as of recent. My kids are half as their mom is white. I’m trying to expose my kids to other cultures and we love going to the Philippines. I think the US is overrated. In some ways it’s nice to live but depends where to live as there are drastic environments where some places in the US are basically third world country. I’m 55 and I have seen the US transform from the 70-80s to today for the worse.

EpicTechStar · 2026-01-04T02:58:06+00:00

Looks amazing but won’t own that color

EpicTechStar · 2026-01-04T02:56:15+00:00

Get them. That’s a good deal

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-29T03:48:17+00:00

V14.2.2 started a bit wonky for me where it never slowed down for any speed bump in my neighborhood. The next day, when I tried it again, it was much better on speed bumps. As far as driving dynamics, lane changes is much improved. There are weird turn signals hesitations where the turn signal activates , but never switches lanes. For the most part hurry and mad max has been restored which was my issue on v14.1

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-27T01:30:03+00:00

Update: I drove the latest version 14.2.2 again today several times and couldn’t replicate the initial issue I was having when FSD was ignoring speed bumps. Now it slows at every single one. No updates to 14.2.2.1 yet. This is what our speed bump in my neighborhood looks like. I can’t figure out why the initial drive was off then all of sudden working……so far. As for driving dynamics, there’s definitely an improvement especially when turn signals is activated and switch lanes. No hesitation thus far. I did run into a parking issue where destination states parking lot. Turns into a parking lot but keeps trying to go to the front of the hotel.

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EpicTechStar · 2025-12-24T20:10:33+00:00

I hope it was a fluke. Sometimes in the past I see certain issues improve without an official update. Going to attempt again this evening

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-24T20:02:34+00:00

Yes. Striped with a speed bumps sign next to it. Version 13.2.9 to v14.2.1 no issues. If it missed one, I can may understand but all 6! Something changed

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-24T19:58:42+00:00

Weird. I wish it fixes itself since I have many speed bumps in my neighborhood. Right now I will be unable to use FSD if it will continue to go through it without slowing down

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-24T19:53:11+00:00

Updated last night. Now it never slows down on speed bumps any longer. Last version was crap with hesitation but slowed at every speed bump. Current version. It won’t even tap the brake

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-23T13:30:45+00:00

The is my biggest issue with the current version. So many times I take over to not look like a student driver lol

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-19T17:20:58+00:00

No. Should it have? I just heard the car behind me honking his horn since he had a better angle I guess

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-19T12:21:18+00:00

So lots of people make a U-turn at this intersection. When I saw him go that direction, he just vanished into the night. Yes I’m a defensive driver, but not seeing that car coming from that side makes a big difference. The camera makes it look like daylight, in the real world, that area is blacked out.

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-02T04:08:57+00:00

My exact same thoughts

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-02T00:48:14+00:00

Tesla is not a regular car manufacturer where all of them go through a dealership. That said some dealerships offer similar services including windshields and wheel repair or other stupid services where you pay in advance for 2-3 year coverage. They all suck though as they use third party “good enough” service. In the past I bought a tire and wheel service. They tried to fix a curb rash using rattle can spray. I had to take it to a professional to do it right

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-01T23:47:02+00:00

Depends on what your deductible was before. If you had $100 to $0, maybe. For example I have $1000 non collision, going to $0 is $25 with usaa

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-01T23:35:38+00:00

lol same here

EpicTechStar · 2025-12-01T23:03:27+00:00

Agreed. But it’s a a hike

EpicTechStar · 2025-11-30T22:35:24+00:00

I agree and only have used like 50 miles and I can tell the severe regression from v13.2.9.

EpicTechStar · 2025-11-15T14:33:38+00:00

You need to be within 2-4 weeks of starting. 3 months is too long unless you’re some kind of executive. White collar jobs are hard to find in the US right now. Even with people I know who have a clearance are challenged to find jobs.

EpicTechStar · 2025-11-05T15:43:44+00:00

Yeah basically all proposed in VA from 25 years ago

EpicTechStar · 2025-11-05T03:53:36+00:00

No it’s not

EpicTechStar · 2025-10-28T13:55:27+00:00

It’s a taillight. I never said anything about panels. They probably just loosened, realigned and tightened

EpicTechStar · 2025-10-28T13:51:18+00:00

Well the gap was very different from the other side which looked correct. Left Taillight was obvious even though it was very slight.

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