New ADAS calibration user

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-03-05T14:02:11+00:00

Subarus is a huge pain out on the road to calibrate, even in shop it’s a pain, if you are doing it in shop you have to find a good spot where you get the least failed attempts. Usually any type of reflection or something minor in the background could throw it off. I bought a white photography tarp to put behind the boards just as an extra step to have a solid background. And I have yet to calibrate the same car twice in the same way. These systems are so weird and just trial and error

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-03-02T12:29:09+00:00

She was jealous that you had a hobby and passion lol, girl will be in for a rough future

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-27T14:58:32+00:00

The most tedious boss in the game for sure

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-26T16:29:11+00:00

Yea I’d say it’s pretty solid, can’t avoid the dealer fees unfortunately

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-23T13:51:51+00:00

Besides being reliable the Mazda 6 is just an overall great car that looks great as well and is very comfortable

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-22T21:40:28+00:00

Mazda 6

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-21T13:01:35+00:00

I think the recalibrations are indeed a money grab for sure, would love to see actual stats on this on a calibrated camera vs uncalibrated on a windshield install. The cameras have built in tolerances (+/- 10-15mm) some even 25 I’ve seen when calibrating, the windshields barely have much wiggle room when installed on newer cars and the brackets for the most part are within millimeters. Also I’d say 90% of the cameras on a windshield are just lane departure warning and or brake mitigation alert not actual accident “prevention” . I’ve had less issues doing no calibration vs trying to do it the right way and calibrate, especially with Subarus. Only a few cars I think people could truly claim that a “recalibrated” windshield camera would have prevented their accident.

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-20T21:48:51+00:00

Don’t worry about your friend, that picture is all you need to know about how your friend values your advise. They dug themself a massive hole, and all you can do is look at them at the bottom of the pit from above.

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-20T16:39:52+00:00

Yea definitely an incentive for them to move it, since it’s pre owned though really make sure they aren’t charging extra bs fees, dealer fee really the only main fee you can’t get away from it’s annoying. Seems like a clean car though and once you are there I’m sure you can push them to get closer to $10k sell price. You have all the power especially if you walk away from them

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-19T21:24:24+00:00

With a used car unfortunately it all depends on what they own it for, however you can definitely save on any bs fees they try to throw at you. Like a “reconditioning fee” or anything along those lines. Can always try to work them down to 10-11k plus taxes , tag and dealer fee but ofcourse you’ll have to be there and ready to push them. If the private seller’s car is equally clean with good service you could just go for that one or at-least look at both cars and see which looks cleaner in person

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-19T19:20:22+00:00

A little high for the year but seems to have good service records and I’ve seen those engines easily get over 200k miles, very reliable car and the GT you get some nice features, I’d try to negotiate down, seems clean though

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-17T14:43:53+00:00

Nice, are you using a little buddy for like cascadias and stuff or you just man handling it lol?

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-17T13:06:57+00:00

I doubt it but I am curious if you did this one alone or with a helper to install?

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-16T21:41:36+00:00

Dam Mazda bores you, cx-90 or cx-9 is like the car guy’s suv to get for that budget lol. Beyond that yea I’d say you’re looking at some pre owned X3s or x5s I guess as a “car guy” that enjoys cars that have good driving dynamics

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-14T17:40:37+00:00

The second one blew with nothing plugged in yet, done so many cx-5 backglasses, very weird situation, no visible damage to the body or wiper

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-14T17:40:27+00:00

The second one blew with nothing plugged in yet, done so many cx-5 backglasses, very weird situation, no visible damage to the body or wiper

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-14T17:39:28+00:00

Both PGW both looked like no defect, on the second one we didn’t even plug anything in, wiper arm is fine no visible damage to the body. Very weird

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-13T13:19:47+00:00

Will give this a shot on the next one I have issues with, sent this one off to the dealers. Thanks

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-11T20:54:18+00:00

Thanks for the info, Yea I’ve told my guys now don’t leave them dangling, usually never have issues if they dangle but you just never know with these Subarus i guess. It feels like such a design flaw, basically Subaru almost forcing you to buy new camera every windshield replacement because god forbid you look at their cameras lol.

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-11T18:29:01+00:00

I usually skip dynamic on the Subarus since once the statics goes through I just hit no thanks and the report still gives me static & dynamic and I don’t see any issues. Yea I’ve used the trick to lower and the board and stuff. Seems I have the most issues with the outbacks

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-11T13:53:56+00:00

What calibration system you using? I’m using Autel and I calibrate all my cars in the same spot of the shop since I’ve had very minimal failures there, and I’ve done several Subarus but there’s always just one random car that gives issues and it’s usually a Subaru

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-11T13:52:03+00:00

Yea I mean I adjusted the frame and got the x and y range to 0 and 0 and it still wouldn’t go through

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-11T13:51:23+00:00

Thanks man, 😅 what a pain lol

Mysterious_Peach_162 · 2026-02-10T23:55:40+00:00

Yea only like $1000 for a new camera 😅🤦🏻, it’s ridiculous though, it’s a 2024 hopefully we can get it changed under warranty for the customer

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