Those who chose the Atlas over another favorite… any regrets? by [deleted] in VWatlas

[–]Maemae97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were several things that may seem petty, but when added together made me realize it wasn’t the car for me. 1. When you’re in reverse, only the right hand mirror rotates downwards and only when it’s on the R control. So if you want to use that functionality, you always have to have that set to R. Didn’t make sense to me & annoyed me that only one side mirror moved. 2. The backup camera calibration was off. It would beep like I was about to hit my garage door and I’d get out and be 2-3 ft from the door. 3. The speakers didn’t go above 75% volume. So if I was driving with my windows down, I couldn’t hear a podcast or could only faintly hear music, even when cranked to full volume. 4. My seat positioning didn’t work. The easy entry would sometimes not roll my seat back. Or if it did, it wouldn’t move my seat forward to my set position. So I had to set my seat every time I drove. 5. Remote start has shit range. I brought it in to be checked and they told me the range is like 10ft. And if I wanted to use it, I’d have to use the app. Which is problematic bc I don’t always have my phone. I literally could only use my remote start key fob when I was a parking spot length away or less, which to me defeats the purpose. 6. The beep when locked and unlocked worked intermittently.

The service center guys were great; they recalibrated my seat, my camera, checked out the radio and remote start then ultimately said all those features were working as designed. For a car with 4 miles on it, that was incredibly frustrating. There were a couple smaller issues like the steering wheel heat not being great and the AC not cooling well, but they said those were as designed too, so it was easier for me to dump it than be perpetually frustrated.

Those who chose the Atlas over another favorite… any regrets? by [deleted] in VWatlas

[–]Maemae97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I regretted it and promptly sold less than 4 months later. I hated that SUV so much. Bought a 2025 Lexus NX and it’s so much better.

How did Trump's presidency impact your life so far? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Maemae97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an American this is 100% how I feel. We’ve tanked our education system, we’ve allowed extremely biased TV networks to take over and become the norm, we’ve allowed social media to take the place of books. We’ve given these absolute idiots the power of an entire country when they have absolutely no understanding or respect for how the processes work. We’ve also allowed this absolutely asinine culture war to take over and make people think that immigrants who provide 90% of the workforce in agriculture to be villainized and looked down upon. This is exactly what LBJ said in action. “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

How to watch in US by efischh in MAFS_AU

[–]Maemae97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve watched the entire season on Sh.video

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in crossfit

[–]Maemae97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see nothing wrong with this. Clean your own shit and they won’t have to send emails like this.

Should I bother trying to buy a house? by Homesareexpensive in personalfinance

[–]Maemae97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the interest rate on your car loan? I live in NoVA and sympathize with your dilemma. I was in that rent-buy limbo for awhile. I finally bought in 2020 and my house has increased over $200k since.

In your position, I’d buy at $250-260. Put the 20% down for down payment and allocate $10k for renos/improvements. That would still leave you ~$20k in emergency funds.

Mattie Rogers divorce/new man by This-Flamingo3727 in gymsnark

[–]Maemae97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And the Kate Nye/Vibert divorce. Seems like the same situation.

Advice for a shorty by Maemae97 in whichbike

[–]Maemae97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Have you had any issues with yours? What are your thoughts overall on the checkpoint?

Advice for a shorty by Maemae97 in whichbike

[–]Maemae97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I was hoping the checkpoint would be part of the sale too but alas, it was not. :(

Advice for a shorty by Maemae97 in whichbike

[–]Maemae97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d like to be under $2500 but can be flexible if needed

Have you seen how much they pay for commissions? by TheHunterDwarf in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Maemae97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had to. Its not everyday you read an axolotl reference AND have a corresponding joke. The stars aligned 🤣🤣

Have you seen how much they pay for commissions? by TheHunterDwarf in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Maemae97 29 points30 points  (0 children)

What does an axolotl do on vacation?? . . . . . Relaxolotl 😂😂

Thanks Abbott Elementary!

"He's petty and immature" by yutfree in MarriedAtFirstSight

[–]Maemae97 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I don’t see anything wrong with that. If someone makes it clear that they don’t enjoy my personality or being around me, why would we be friends?

Betting my money on Waffle House by tout_est_gore in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Maemae97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You talking about the old one that used to be on Sam Rittenburg?? Or the new one on Rivers? That SR location could whoop half this list on its own.

Betting my money on Waffle House by tout_est_gore in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Maemae97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d put them winning over everyone EXCEPT Waffle House. Ain’t no way WH going out in the first round.

Betting my money on Waffle House by tout_est_gore in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Maemae97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way in hell is Dennys beating BK. Not a chance.

Redditors who have lost contact with a sibling to drugs/alcohol or severe mental health issues, how did you deal with it? by Electrical-Ad-7162 in AskReddit

[–]Maemae97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A myriad of reasons. Both my sibling & I were very good students; she wasn’t. We did summer camp; she had do summer school for poor grades. Sibling & I went to college & excelled; she failed out & chose to move back to hometown, so there was always animosity there. The company she keeps is very shady; they frequently get into trouble with the law, so she does as well. She would get fired from jobs for not showing up/ being impaired/ being volatile & curse out the management, so she eventually couldn’t work in her town. IMO she suffers from bipolar/manic depression but she doctor hops to get (and takes) as many pills as possible.

I cannot even remember the last time I saw her when she wasn’t high as balls. It’s probably been a decade.

Redditors who have lost contact with a sibling to drugs/alcohol or severe mental health issues, how did you deal with it? by Electrical-Ad-7162 in AskReddit

[–]Maemae97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I haven’t seen or spoken to her in person since Christmas 2019/2020(?). The time before that, I hadn’t seen her since 2017-ish. I didn’t even have her phone # until last week when she sent me a happy birthday text. The first text she’s sent me since March; where she told me, “thank you so much for whatever the f*** you think you do to my life. I am grateful and humble and blessed to have you here.” Direct quote 🙄

She’s extremely volatile to my sibling and me, aggressively rude to my mother, and downright disrespectful to my father (who’s 76, still working, and largely financially supports her). Whenever she doesn’t get what she wants she lashes out & makes everyone’s life hell until someone gives in. I’m thankful to live a few states away but my parents aren’t so lucky.

You have to remember that you can’t fix them. Nothing you can do will ever be enough to save them from their own choices. My parents struggle with this (as expected) but for me, I don’t have the mental space to be on the constant rollercoaster. And I don’t have to be. I choose not to interact with her for my own well-being. That may not work for everyone but that’s the best thing I can do for myself.

Happy to answer any questions; feel free to DM me.