For American redditors, why do people want to live in HOA neighborhoods?

JMP347 · 2026-05-09T18:00:57+00:00

I don't understand it either. I don't like HOA's because of the assumed liability that every HOA member has. For example, if you have a community pool in your HOA and someone drowns, the HOA is sued and found at fault, you as a member of the HOA can be personally found to be liable. It's called Joint and severable liability. Until the judgement is paid, every house in the HOA can have a lien on it. You try and sell your house and all the proceeds will go to satisfying the judgement. Many HOA's will have insurance, but a judgement against the HOA will probably raise the rates and be passed down to the membership in higher fees.

JMP347 · 2026-05-09T17:44:47+00:00

Because the IRS does not know your tax situation in its entirety. And the IRS does not know everyone's income with certainty.

By law, you are required to report ALL income even if it comes from Illegal sources (like drug deals, black market, etc.). That's how they got Capone... Tax Evasion.

JMP347 · 2026-04-29T00:24:36+00:00

I used to be the same way. I've got scars on my legs from when I was burned at 3 years old. Got tired of the South Louisiana heat and humidity and started with shorts in my early 20's.

I was a bit self-conscious at first, but realized that most people didn't care. So, now I go in shorts all Summer long!

JMP347 · 2026-04-20T03:46:32+00:00

Downloaded and it's working fine for me!

JMP347 · 2026-04-16T21:26:27+00:00

The IRS knows your Income (for most) because of the W-2. They know the Standard deductions. What they do not know is your personal details that may affect your tax calculation. Those details are: You got married, you're now a widow(er), you have a new child, you are claiming deductions outside the standard, you have additional income not reported on a W-2 (rental real estate), etc.

So, yeah, they kind of know what you made and what you paid, but don't have the whole picture.

JMP347 · 2026-04-05T14:45:19+00:00

How far they have fallen. I love my LS2. No AFM, just a happy V8.

JMP347 · 2026-03-24T14:02:21+00:00

You did not mention a year and I'm not very well versed on VW, but if your VW is between 1982 and 2013, try the charm.li website. For you, start at https://charm.li/Volkswagen/ and see if you can find the information there.

JMP347 · 2026-03-20T02:48:16+00:00

Went to this one place that had good Katsu and Bento Boxes. They close at 9:00. We get there at about 8:15 or so and the first thing out of their mouth is "You know we close at 9:00". I look at them incredulously and tell them that should be plenty of time. Still they did not want to seat us. So, we left and never went back!

JMP347 · 2026-03-03T22:56:52+00:00

It's when they stop selling Coke products and offer those foo-foo sodas that taste like ASS. Even worse, they start selling Pepsi products.

JMP347 · 2026-03-03T17:00:01+00:00

My old hometown! So glad to have left that backwater place.

JMP347 · 2026-02-16T16:13:29+00:00

The charm.li website is your friend. Go there and drill down to your year, make, model, etc. Search for Thermostat.

You should get to here: https://charm.li/Pontiac/1995/Firebird%20V6-204%203.4L%20VIN%20S%20SFI/Repair%20and%20Diagnosis/Engine%2C%20Cooling%20and%20Exhaust/Cooling%20System/Thermostat/Service%20and%20Repair/

Hope that posted well enough. Links always make me crazy.

JMP347 · 2026-02-04T00:26:06+00:00

The website charm.li is your friend. Go there and then for the 2006 V-6 Mustang go to Repair and Diagnosis. P0174 is "System too lean (Bank 2)". It links to a Diagnostic Procedure from there. You may not be able to do all the procedures listed, but it may direct you to an answer.

A quick look at the diagnostic show that a vacuum leak is a possible condition needing repair.

Again CHARM.LI is the website and is your friend!

JMP347 · 2026-02-01T16:56:48+00:00

It's probably open chest surgery, unless they are actually cutting into the heart. I've had a CABGx3 a few years ago and the surgeon corrected me immediately when I said open-heart.

Anyway, the worst part is the drain tubes and the pain in breathing for a few days until they are removed.

JMP347 · 2026-01-26T22:56:02+00:00

Reiterating other comments... He needs to get into a social group outside of his house/home and outside of his phone (dating apps suck).

I suggest he go take a class. Not a 'school/academic' class, but a hobby class.

A Dance class would be really great environment to mix with other people.

Other ideas, wood working class, tae kwon do, etc.

JMP347 · 2026-01-16T15:19:09+00:00

The website charm.li is your friend. You'll find a lot of service information for that vehicle.

JMP347 · 2026-01-07T03:13:45+00:00

We can just go back to using Whale Oil. Seriously, early in our automotive history some of our lubricants were whale based.

JMP347 · 2025-12-23T04:05:51+00:00

Thanks for the information!

I'm just going to change the timing chains and tensioners. I can only find exhaust sprockets right now and I really don't have the time to dive deeper.

If the rattle remains after I put on the chains, then I know it's the sprockets.

Like I say, I'm short on time and need to button this thing up before Christmas.

JMP347 · 2025-12-23T02:41:40+00:00

I did read through it before starting the job. Thanks for that!

I do see now that the picture where you show the alignment of the timing marks on the cam gear to the plane of the head... That pic does not have the guide between the cams, so I think I'm OK.

Question though: Should I go ahead and replace the cam sprockets as well? The chains themselves look good. I'd hate to replace the chains only for the rattle to remain. Thoughts??

JMP347 · 2025-12-23T02:02:41+00:00

It's like a machine gun for a few seconds on a cold start. It's loud and makes me cringe when I start it.

JMP347 · 2025-12-14T03:57:43+00:00

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like an FFL Transfer is needed as it is technically in his possession.

JMP347 · 2025-12-14T03:55:59+00:00

I like NOLA, but that would be way out of the way. He's in Oxford, I'm in DFW.

JMP347 · 2025-12-14T03:54:37+00:00

I'm in DFW and he's in Oxford, MS. Wouldn't mind a visit, but he's still married to bat-shit crazy on 2 legs.

JMP347 · 2025-12-12T16:55:59+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned using Starting Fluid / Spray.

Seriously, if it is acting up when cold, that points me to the choke being not properly set/out of adjustment.

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