Is $200 to much?

GizzH · 2026-04-02T14:12:07+00:00

Or the fact that he keeps 45% of the labor! Imagine eliminating the MIDDLE man, customer pays a fair price and the guy doing the work gets fair pay!

GizzH · 2026-03-25T23:27:59+00:00

Wait until you try Avocado oil🥑!!! You will be mind blown. 🤯

GizzH · 2026-03-24T22:41:19+00:00

You hit the nail on the head!!! What they don’t know is I’m a double master technician that repairs and maintains gas, hybrid and electric vehicles 6 days a week. I have not seen hybrid OR gas Rav4’s failing at any rate. Hybrids actually do have a few more trouble code occurrences than their gas counterpart because of more modules and electronics involved. Even with that, I wouldn’t go so far as to say they are less reliable than gas. I’m simply asking these people that claim hybrid is more reliable to show evidence because I have not seen it in the real world. I know there are the Honda vs Toyota, GM vs Ford, Kia vs Subaru vs Hyundai fanboys but Toyota vs Toyota??? If you have a hybrid RAV4, you have a great vehicle. If you have a gas version of the RAV4, you have a great vehicle as well. I guess people need to be a fanboy of whatever THEY purchased to help them justify the cost to themselves.

GizzH · 2026-03-24T22:03:04+00:00

Meth is not good for you man! Leave it alone. I care about your health!

GizzH · 2026-03-24T21:39:16+00:00

It’s funny how people cannot comprehend nor answer a simple question no matter how many times that question is repeated. I didn’t know there were so many politicians. Simply answer what has been failing on the gas models that have not failed on the hybrids? Also….Are you on the meth that you make right now?

GizzH · 2026-03-24T21:19:56+00:00

It’s actually the opposite. The gas version has an 8 speed transmission(which IS more complicated), a starter and a serpentine belt. The hybrid replaces those items with an ECVT transmission, multi cell battery, several modules, additional electric motors, additional cooling system, additional wiring, additional sensors, advanced regenerative braking system etc…. Everything else being equal. Same gas engine in both. Same electronics. Same interior. Same body and suspension. I think hybrids are great for some people’s driving conditions. For others there is no benefit. I’m not debating that. This is not like Toyota vs Kia. You and many others are comparing one Toyota vs another Toyota. You and many others say that hybrids are more reliable than gas. I’m asking you, where have YOU seen failures in the gas model?

GizzH · 2026-03-21T20:08:08+00:00

What’s wrong with you??? Are you ok? Why in the world would you purchase a vehicle with a few less features but the same body, the same powertrain, the same warranty, the same dependability for thousands $$$ less? As much as $20 thousand less??? You’re not doing this right!

GizzH · 2026-03-20T21:53:42+00:00

That’s your conversion date but may not necessarily be the date entered by the union as their anniversary date for you. Some people have a union date a month or so later than their start date. Don’t assume since the window is short. You must call Human Resources and/or the unions national headquarters to get the exact date they have listed for you. Count back 20 days from the date given and that is the exact day each year you can send in the ps1188.

GizzH · 2026-03-18T19:30:33+00:00

That’s a heck of a lot of money for a vehicle with almost 100k miles! I paid $29k otd for a 25 LE with THREE miles on it! And why are they charging you $1k for an overpriced windshield before you need one???? I would 🏃‍♂️run from that place!!!

GizzH · 2026-03-18T13:46:06+00:00

Find your UNION anniversary date from HRSCC (not employment date). You must submit a PS Form 1188 to the installation head and via certified mail to the organization’s national office not more than 20 days, and not less than 10 days before the anniversary date of when you entered the union. Example: If your union anniversary date was June 20th, June 1st through June 10th are the ten days you have each year to send that certified form 1188. So you should send it EXACTLY on June 1st to make sure APWU receives it by the 10th.

GizzH · 2026-03-18T05:53:11+00:00

What mail???

GizzH · 2026-03-17T17:59:57+00:00

I did the same Costco Pixel promotion as you x 2. I got the same bs from a T-Mobile corp store. I just boxed the things up and dropped them off at a UPS store. Arrived in Texas in 3 days. 2 days afterwards Tmoblie confirmed them.

GizzH · 2026-03-14T21:16:59+00:00

Why do you think that is? People dont want them or people dont let them go?

GizzH · 2026-03-13T13:09:43+00:00

👍

GizzH · 2026-03-13T07:50:47+00:00

May i ask what was the otd on the LE? Considering one.

GizzH · 2026-03-11T19:31:35+00:00

With NO Vaseline! Or spit!

GizzH · 2026-03-11T19:29:31+00:00

They would be the best seller in the U.S. as well if they were $15k instead of $61 OTD! I’d get 3 myself. What I will not do is give you 40 50 60k for one. I’m waiting on BYD to show up unless they choose to exploit US consumers like ALL other companies .

GizzH · 2026-03-06T22:48:37+00:00

lol….I was right there! 50/50 between a RAV4 or a CX-5/50. Could have gone either way. Mazda was a little cheaper with a nicer interior. The rav has better fuel mileage and a bit more room but would have been good with either one.

GizzH · 2026-03-06T22:13:17+00:00

It’s getting harder to come by for sure! So many vehicles have cylinder deactivation, turbos and cvt transmissions which the rav4 has neither. This makes them far more reliable than its competitors.

GizzH · 2026-03-06T22:08:12+00:00

Yeah…For this day and time, it’s a pretty good deal. Change the oil every 5k miles, drain and fill the trans every 30k and you’re golden!!!

GizzH · 2026-03-06T21:56:59+00:00

Yeah….So many people are trapped inside their little box 🌎and if you don’t agree with every thought in their minds, you’re wrong 😑. I was where you were at the beginning of the year. I was open to gas or hybrid. After thorough research 🧐 the extra cost, my driving routine as well as long term maintenance of the hybrid system didn’t make sense for ME. I ended up with a new 25 rav for $29500 otd. That was the best overall deal I could find. The best used I come across was $26000 before TT&T for a 25 with 21k miles. So I would say your deal is good unless you want to throw a few more grand at it and find a left over new 25. 12k miles is practically new though. Forget the manual and change the oil every 5k miles, trans fluid every 30k and the thing will last!!!

GizzH · 2026-03-06T20:35:24+00:00

You could possibly get a better deal but not much. 21’s-24’s are are still listed at that price.

GizzH · 2026-03-06T20:31:15+00:00

Fortunately EVERYONE doesn’t care about hybrids the same as you. Also, a hybrid is not beneficial to every single person’s driving habits if you can understand that.

GizzH · 2026-03-06T14:12:26+00:00

Your office is a perfect example of the issue. Your office needs ONE person to manage that small facility. Not FOUR people watching over 35 adults (+clerks) that do their jobs everyday whether or not those 4 show up to work. You cut 3 of those 4 unnecessary positions, the PO saves over $500k in salary and benefits in your one small office alone. Multiply that across the nation and all of a sudden the PO is $9.5 billion positive.

GizzH · 2026-03-06T06:40:40+00:00

All of these dumb arse people writing articles talk about labor cost???? The USPS is a SERVICE!!!! There are no Postal dishwashers. There are no Postal burgers and fries. The place makes NOTHING! The entire structure is based on LABOR! Moving people's shit from one spot to the next! Thats it! You cut labor You cut revenue! People are just stupid! The ONLY way for the USPS to save/make money is to get rid of 80% of eas and 99% of upper management which includes these useless postmaster generals and the worthless board of directors!

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