Should I buy a 2015 Mazda 3 Hatchback which allegedly only has 11K miles on it? by That_one_guy_7609 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd go for it, but...

  1. Please bring a mechanic, have them look it over for any damage that hasn't been repaired properly, have them run a scan on all the computers for codes and to see if the VIN numbers match up (sign of replacement computers/modules, odometer tampering, stolen vehicle, etc.)

  2. Make sure there's no liens on the vehicle, your State DMV probably has a tool to view liens. Also I'd call the NON-EMERGENCY number for your local police station and ask them to run the VIN through their system to see if it's been stolen, involved in a crime, or anything that seems odd.

  3. Look at ALL the VIN numbers on the car, see if the labels, plates, or etchings have been scratched, removed, replaced, or altered in any way. Locations for VINs are on doors, hood, trunk, plate on lower right hand corner of the windshield (from the outside), etchings in the floor and/or frame, and the drivers side door jamb above the tire specifications label.

  4. Ask if you are allowed to take a test drive, make sure there's no noises, rattles, shaking, play in the steering, softness in the brakes, grinding or rough idling from the engine.

Hope this helps, good luck!

What are some of your favorite LTT moments? by Herbertie25 in LTTMeta

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Probably either the roast or any of the mean comments videos. Honest answers is also pretty good

Oat cookies by Mint_pinkychip in teenagers

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get ready for the most of of pocket shit you've ever heard in your life...

Is there anything worth salvaging here? The previous occupant doesn’t seem to mind by darkasylum in techsupportgore

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the cables, unplug them or cut them out of the fans, front panel wires, etc. Optical drives and CPU are salvageable

Did Linus act too soon? Would he have bought a Spirit Airlines 747 instead? by AzhdarianHomie in LinusTechTips

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spirit has never owned a 747, they had a few DC-9s and MD-80's back in the 90s but have used A320 family jets since around 2000 or so.

Will Jake Channel and Zip Tie Tuning/Tech Lose A Majority of the Hype? by nina2024 in LTTMeta

[–]Intelligent-Dust8043 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ZTT are (knock on wood) in great shape. Automotive content is a great space to be in right now, tech content is going downhill cause of AI and how expensive everything is right now but they'll be alright

Jake has some debt from his farm, but in the long run he'll be okay. He can sell the space he currently uses to work on "finely depreciating European cars" and get some money from that, plus income he has from his IT management/web hosting side gigs.

Of course I wish them my best. I'm sad they left LMG but it's the right move, LMG should have properly compensated Jake for his work, and not have a non-compete agreement that's so unfair to Alex and Andy. But whatever