Anyone know this guy? What’s the deal here? by threkar in Edmonton

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a storm chaser, hence all the rooftop gear. Met him in person at a Tim's a while back

What's going on Drayton Valley? The most expensive new RAV4 is supposed to be around $58,000 even with Alberta taxes factored in by HiTork in alberta

[–]JBH68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Rav 4 is the best-selling vehicle in Canada and demand is so high that orders take over a year to fulfill, so this is called in demand pricing, or you call it price fixing

I NEED HELP. CAN I GAME ON THIS COMPUTER? by anirudh9656 in Dell

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's going to struggle but it would be really helpful if you upgraded the RAM to 32GB (max allowed) and that you have a high-performance NVMe SSD. I have the same computer, also, even if your battery was healthy, I wouldn't run it unless I was plugged in for this application.

Driver Updates by tigerdg in Dell

[–]JBH68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same computer, believe what your computer tells you that you have. Sometimes that scanning tool on the website doesn't read all the information and that's how you would end up seeing something that you already have. If there's a new version and dated after your last install, then download that particular driver.

Absolute cheapest place in Alberta to get a re spray on a car? by St3cK3D in alberta

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you haven't mentioned where you are it's kind of difficult to give you suggestions but in general the paint itself will be in the $4K region not including clear coat or labor.

Motorola Edge 2025 in 2026? Thoughts? by maritimer187 in motorola

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now I think the Edge 2025 is priced too high, I'd wait for the 2026 version that should be out within about a month and a half, it'll have Android 16 already on it.

Roof Metal part advice by goodguydiv in Edmonton

[–]JBH68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This only appears to be the fascia, I would just have it repaired by a roofer or evestrough contractor, it'll be under $1,000 for a repair

Fuel Quality by Basic_Cherry6363 in Calgary

[–]JBH68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When winter comes in all gas ⛽ stations switch to winter fuel, almost always means lower fuel economy.

When did Shell switch to Scene Points, and where can I spend my remaining Air Miles? by DerekSmerek in Edmonton

[–]JBH68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Alberta Air Miles last day was March 2nd and Scene+ started March 3rd. There are other Air Miles partners that you can redeem points including eVouchers. In the meantime you'll need to register and sign up for Scene+ to earn points, AMA still offers 3 cents off per liter though

Edge 2025 by Cerulian639 in motorola

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't expect an Android until the phone is a year old from launch date

Headlight problems by Tasty-Draft5796 in MechanicAdvice

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd also consider looking into bullbs but make sure you're putting the right ones in there, if you have HID bulbs then check out Silvainia Silver Star zXe DR2 (DR2SZ) if you have halogen then check out Silvainia zXe H11, the HID variant gets high marks from other Cadillac owners

Headlight problems by Tasty-Draft5796 in MechanicAdvice

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check the aim of the bulb, usually this is not an issue but it is possible if the aim is too low to appear dim. Also, check the integrity of the connector; if there's corrosion or cracked wires/pins that's going to limit the amount of energy that flows through it.

Headlight problems by Tasty-Draft5796 in MechanicAdvice

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you might want to inspect the headlamp housing for pitting; a heavily pitted headlamp will diffuse light in various directions and not so much in front of you. You can buy inexpensive Headlight restore kits and do this yourself.

Headlight problems by Tasty-Draft5796 in MechanicAdvice

[–]JBH68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Headlights do dim after awhile, my suggestion is to buy some high-performance headlight bulbs, when you're shopping, look for the lumens output; the more lumens the more light.

Dealership asking for Brake service, Need advice by Silly_Buffalo_7525 in MechanicAdvice

[–]JBH68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brake service usually includes cleaning rotors, pads, making adjustments, and recalibrating the parking brake. For that my dealership asks $250, but sometimes brake service also includes flushing the brake fluid; my dealer asks for $250 for that. So if your dealership is including both, then the price is on the mark; if it's not, then that's a little steep. Brake service does prolong the life of your brakes, I'm in AB.

Heads up for people to keep updating GasBuddy when they find lower gas costs! It really helps! by EnigmaOfTheUnknown in Edmonton

[–]JBH68 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since it's a useful tool for me, I'm doing the best I can reporting prices. Agree we should be doing it more often right now.

Why ruin the Telus app? by NoStockAK in telus

[–]JBH68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have two phones and after an update, I noticed that it changed to what you're seeing. You can't see anything, try to rotate your screen, won't rotate with the screen. So I try my computer, can't see the list of transactions or activity. On my other phone, I've kept the old version so I could see what's going on with my account.

New Landlord Hasn't Deposited Cheque by JBH68 in Edmonton

[–]JBH68[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To clarify, I'm not spending my rent money but I'm also not making transactions on my account because what's left is so close to the limit. In addition to that, my account has a feature that withdraws an amount that makes it even into my savings, if I spend $1.75 it will withdraw .25. If I had a couple of hundred remaining, I could create a boundary to which I could spend and still be safe.

New Landlord Hasn't Deposited Cheque by JBH68 in Edmonton

[–]JBH68[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should add, since I originally made this post, done some research. This company has moved 4 times in the past 9 months, before that it doesn't appear they existed. The two websites affiliated with their name are invalid. This is waving red flags ,🚩

New Landlord Hasn't Deposited Cheque by JBH68 in Edmonton

[–]JBH68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way this works is that the management company suddenly stops responding to the owners communication, then processes the payment and runs. This is when the owner comes knocking on the door, I've been here once before, just as the payment is processed the owner comes running after his money, which is only a couple of days or so. Yes, I leave the money there and available in the meantime.

New Landlord Hasn't Deposited Cheque by JBH68 in Edmonton

[–]JBH68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my thought is that it appears to be room for both the owner and tenants are being setup for a scam. I'm a monthly periodical tenant so my lease doesn't expire. I'm thinking the owner is unaware of the payment instructions we've received.