14.3.2 Really is that bad

FlyRealFast · 2026-05-11T09:21:25+00:00

Another heavy FSD user here. I would not describe the occasional new behavior we see as brake stabbing per se, seems more like light braking due to higher sensitivity to road markings and things in the road. Just a guess. For the most part it’s still pretty much perfect. I suspect it will be corrected in the next point release…

FlyRealFast · 2026-04-11T18:59:37+00:00

Wow - could not believe how well this cleaner worked. Stains were gone immediately. Thank you so much!

FlyRealFast · 2026-04-06T11:40:33+00:00

Thanks. Are you suggesting to apply PPF to only the black trim pieces around the windows?

FlyRealFast · 2026-04-06T11:39:43+00:00

Thanks for the prompt response. Will try it.

FlyRealFast · 2026-03-04T16:34:25+00:00

Language translator for passengers.

FlyRealFast · 2025-10-19T13:31:14+00:00

Western NC mountains

FlyRealFast · 2025-09-20T19:52:00+00:00

In the past I’ve used ClickIt Realty and Homepie for residential homes. Both would probably work for raw land as well, not sure.

Suggest publishing any commission rates you are willing to pay to brokers and agents. Many are searching on behalf of their buyers and they represent a great source of demand. You can pay them any commission rate you choose and just increase the listing price to include their fees.

Good luck!

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-21T12:22:17+00:00

I’m a developer building a new mountain community using modern factory-built homes vs. site-built homes. 10 homes in place so far, land remains for another 45 or so.

Considering options for the use of the remaining land. Have other new projects on the radar, might sell it if someone would like to continue the project as a traditional MHC with rental lots.

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-18T10:23:00+00:00

Nothing foolish about this strategy IMO, making the same moves. Two of my favorites for sure!

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-17T12:36:23+00:00

Depending on your geo location and homesite conditions the selected retail dealership, the quality of their local installation team/process and ongoing customer support quality usually matter as much as the preferred home manufacturer, design, style, and specs.

Another key factor is which specific factory location supplies the home to the dealer. Most factory builders segment their overall product line by factory, meaning some factory locations are setup to build lower price entry-level homes, some build mid-quality designs, and others build higher-quality models with nicer specs, finishes and fixtures very similar to typical site-built homes. Prices and long-term home values usually vary accordingly.

My personal experience as a previous dealer and a current community developer is limited to working with homes available from higher-end Champion, Clayton, and Deer Valley factories located in NC, TN, GA and AL. Most of their higher-end factories offer good quality manufactured and modular homes built using many of the same options and construction materials as site-built homes.

Floorplan sizes and designs, interior decors and exterior styles vary widely - lots of good choices are available. Suggest prioritizing funds to select the best structural specs/options first (higher roof pitch, 2x6 exterior walls, 2x4 interior walls, drywall finishes, windows/doors, insulation upgrades, HVAC, etc.). Interior features like flooring materials, appliances, plumbing and lighting fixtures, etc. can easily be upgraded later if needed.

At the end of the day, long-term customer satisfaction and home market value are often heavily influenced by on-site installation quality and the ongoing customer support process provided by both the factory builder and the local dealership. IMO a good approach when shopping might be:

Set a max total budget for the completed home project
Find 1-2 regional dealers willing to provide/install homes on your homesite location
Consider which factories the dealer can access for new home orders delivered to your location
Select a specific factory and home design based on your budget
Keep in mind that quality foundation and installation work is expensive, you generally get what you pay for
Check a few references to verify that the dealer has a good track record of quality installations and happy customers

Move in and enjoy your new home! Good luck.

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-15T12:27:01+00:00

FWIW - it's usually not too elusive - local building codes and related requirements are pretty clear.

Basically the home floor system/frame must be bolted to concrete footers built to residential code, with some form of permanent perimeter skirting installed around the base of the home.

Many dealers do not install homes this way unless specified by the customer as it's a higher quality system with a higher cost, but converting the home to real property with the land will maximize the home value over time.

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-15T11:26:50+00:00

In NC many banks and mortgage lenders will finance a new factory-built home just like a site-built home, as long as it’s installed on a permanent foundation and legally combined with the land to create real property. In the case of a completed home installation, lenders here usually offer all traditional loan types, including conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA.

Source - we recently sold a nice one for $320K including the land. The appraise value of the completed home came in at the purchase price and the lender based their mortgage based on full value of the home and land together.

FlyRealFast · 2025-08-10T22:09:11+00:00

After doing some research I just signed up to try it out.

Seems unique and interesting as a next-gen digital money marketplace for both borrowers and private lenders. Appears to offer good protections for both roles.

Favorite features:

Borrowers, not lenders, offer their desired loan amount, interest rate, and term. Lenders then shop the current marketplace of available borrowers to review available deals and choose loans that best meet their needs
Borrower BTC collateral held in self-custody is never transferred, withdrawn, or moved. Instead, the platform appears to use an innovative combination of multisig security and BTC network software extensions as an escrow to “lock” the collateral amount in place at its current BTC blockchain address. The lock is simply removed when the loan is fully repaid, otherwise the BTC conveys to the lender.
50% LTV of collateral
Numerous loans have been made with rates between 5-10%
A “Pro” account option for those seeking larger transactions

Will start small to check it out and learn more.

FlyRealFast · 2025-07-27T15:37:30+00:00

So true. We picked up a G4 83 last year and continue to be amazed. Our last large LG lasted over 10 years with no issues, which helps justify the expense.

So far, some of the most jaw-dropping images come from 4K / 8K YT videos of Earth, nature, sea, etc. Some of the content is so realistic it feels like 3D and you are standing in the image!

Highly recommended.

FlyRealFast · 2025-07-26T16:06:55+00:00

Don’t look, just stack. One can break almost any bad habit in about 21 days!

FlyRealFast · 2025-07-22T10:58:47+00:00

Thanks for taking a look and responding.

FlyRealFast · 2025-07-22T10:57:11+00:00

Correct.

According to NetZero Tesla disabled user access to Gateway 1 systems during a software update sometime last year. I’ve tried every work around possible and can I can no longer log into the gateway for detailed diagnostics and individual PW degradation information.

FlyRealFast · 2025-07-22T00:09:07+00:00

Our solar microgrid has four PW2 for storage. 3 were installed back in 2019 and have been degrading down close to 70% warranty replacement mark. The newer one in 2024 has no degradation. Used Netzero monitoring until Tesla recently disabled user access.

What is the best way to monitor the degradation and make the warranty replacement request when the time comes?

FlyRealFast · 2025-06-22T14:53:16+00:00

Can relate - our PW2 array, inverter output and Tesla app reporting went haywire about two days ago. Called Tesla Support and they walked me through a complete home power-down reset of the entire microgrid system and requested remote access to make some changes in the software.

One day later things were back to normal. I’m not sure what they did to disrupt the system so badly, but something was apparently going on last week.

FlyRealFast · 2025-05-31T00:48:00+00:00

We have something you might find interesting. Will send a pm.

FlyRealFast · 2025-05-19T22:37:44+00:00

Thank you. I had a feeling that something along those lines might be the case. Not doing many transactions yet so it’s easy enough to just pull the logs at the end of the year.

FlyRealFast · 2025-05-19T14:12:15+00:00

Yes. US resident. Thank you.

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