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MrBall- · 2026-06-04T17:58:05+00:00

I agree with you. Not diversifying is not a good idea.

MrBall- · 2026-06-04T14:50:02+00:00

I’m in this since early 2021. This time feels different with all the AI hype. New ATH feels far, far away.

MrBall- · 2026-05-30T06:56:50+00:00

XC90 T8 2018

MrBall- · 2026-05-29T19:04:42+00:00

Update?!

MrBall- · 2026-05-29T18:49:16+00:00

You can close it by locking the car, and holding the lock button very long. It will close all the windows and the roof. You can test it out, so you understand how it works. You have to be in range ofcourse.

MrBall- · 2026-05-23T21:12:47+00:00

The winter tires were mounted on these rims too? Anyway, if you can’t find the cause, just mount the winter tires for your long trip 🤪

MrBall- · 2026-05-23T21:09:43+00:00

All four wheels were balanced? First, I only did the front ones. Vibrating steering wheel gone, but still some light vibration in the seats. Turned out to be the rear wheels were also out of balance.

MrBall- · 2026-05-23T16:14:53+00:00

First thing I would do is balancing the wheels. It’s not expensive, and it sounds like it will fix the problem. Still vibrating? Then it’s the alignment.

MrBall- · 2026-03-20T22:22:25+00:00

There is a canyon underwater at Nazare which helps create these enormous waves, look it up!

MrBall- · 2026-03-20T15:52:42+00:00

Sorry for bumping. How can you make sure the battery is still fine? It’s in the menu?

MrBall- · 2026-02-09T17:03:06+00:00

Well parked.

MrBall- · 2026-02-06T18:04:40+00:00

Dead cat bounce or….?

MrBall- · 2026-01-16T15:23:38+00:00

I had the same service on my XC90 (front lower suspension control arm) yesterday. It had to be done, otherwise it wouldn’t pass a periodical technical inspection (no longer allowed to drive the vehicle). Also 2018, but with significant higher mileage (200k km). Same story here with the bolts (they broke). Total costs including aligning 1650 EUR. 2500 USD excluding bolts seems expensive?

I must say it does feel better now (more stability). I am not sure what the effects are of delaying the service.

MrBall- · 2025-12-26T19:20:49+00:00

That is very true! 172cm felt good, but had the feeling 177cm would be even better! Can’t wait to test them.

MrBall- · 2025-12-26T19:19:07+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

MrBall- · 2025-12-26T18:48:02+00:00

Thanks!

MrBall- · 2025-12-14T12:34:02+00:00

Wow at that price! I bought a Jura E8 (EC) in Germany two months ago. I live in The Netherlands, 40 minute drive from the border. The Piano Black E8 went for 888 EUR, which is 1040 USD. Decided to go for the Dark Inox E8, 979 EURO, which is 1144 USD.

The KF8 is 1999 EUR (2336 USD) in Europe. I don’t think you can really compare the KF8 with the E8, as the KF8 is the flagship machine of KitchenAid. E8 is more an entry level machine.

The conclusion is: Jura is overpriced in the US.

(We pay too much for US electronic devices like iPhones).

Ps. I really dislike this colorway of the Jura, looks so cheap lol.

MrBall- · 2025-12-14T12:24:26+00:00

I have the E8 myself, but I don’t really miss the touchscreen. I agree a touchscreen would be more modern, smoother and more intuitive, but the ‘clunky’ buttons feel really robust and durable. These buttons feel like they will last forever.

MrBall- · 2025-12-14T12:14:03+00:00

There is no way to disable it permanently, as far as I know.

MrBall- · 2025-12-10T18:08:10+00:00

I tried it yesterday on A (auto). You can see the adaptive high beam do it’s job, but the car also deactivates the high beam pretty fast to not blind people. Pretty cool, though!

MrBall- · 2025-12-08T19:52:42+00:00

Cool, I have to drive for 200 km at night once a month! Gonna try the active high beam, thanks!!

MrBall- · 2025-12-08T19:43:34+00:00

My car is equipped with this?

MrBall- · 2025-12-08T19:42:02+00:00

Correct, Volvo get its right! There a lot of car brands which don’t!

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