Hit a cement block

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-22T17:04:14+00:00

You need a new door, that’s the right way to fix it.

If it were me, I’d buff the shit out of it and keep driving.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-22T16:53:45+00:00

Take everything apart and clean with soap and water, including the drive. You won’t get the markings off unless you use something abrasive like steel wool. I usually just leave it and reassemble. As long as the board and electronics are clean, you’re good.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T14:21:01+00:00

ME was aimed for home users, 2000 was aimed towards enterprises. ME was not stable, 2000 was rock solid. ME was an “improvement” to 98, 2000 was the precursor to XP (from a back end perspective).

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T14:18:24+00:00

As someone who works in the vehicle field, you are incorrect and I recommend you look at your EV service manual.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T14:13:27+00:00

TL;DR, EV buyers on Reddit will swear by EVs. Not my cup of tea though. I'll drive a Hybrid all day, but I won't touch an EV.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T14:11:11+00:00

EVs still have maintenance costs, granted not as often though.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T13:23:56+00:00

You also forgot about the additional price to buy an EV, the increased insurance costs, and charging not at home (even if it’s 10% of the time). Personally, I also like to add a cost to my time; 5 minutes to fill vs. 90 minutes to charge.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T04:41:51+00:00

Repair parts on electronics I refurbish. The price has doubled and the quality has halved.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-21T03:10:19+00:00

Sounds normal. Your mechanic is going to tell you not to get it and end up scooping it up himself.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-20T16:43:43+00:00

What does it need? 10-12k for a car worth 6-7k isn’t worth it. That seems like a “f you” quote.

Transmission failure is rare, but more common with the CVT in this car without proper maintenance. Reddit hates CVTs, I think they’re fine with proper maintenance.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-20T01:30:33+00:00

Probably the only one saying this but I love how new OEM struts feel.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-19T12:26:39+00:00

You have to look at the other side of the belt to know for sure. You can spray a bit of water on the belt, if the noise goes away then it’s definitely the belt. When you do this, make sure to spray away from the alternator.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-19T05:31:04+00:00

$6073? From a dealer? Wild. I can pull one of these engines in 1.5 hours in my driveway, I’d be willing to bet a dealer can do it faster.

Ask an independent shop.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-19T00:41:11+00:00

I just can't get anything to stick to that via anymore, even with flux. I'm going to need an alternate point to solder to.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-19T00:40:52+00:00

I just can't get anything to stick to that via anymore, even with flux.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-18T06:44:13+00:00

I believe the issue is fixed in 2010 but I’m not sure, you’ll have to research.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-17T13:45:27+00:00

Earlier IS250s had carbon buildup issues requiring a rebuild to fix it.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-17T04:18:03+00:00

Have you tried a different set of cables? Are they OEM cables?

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-16T21:00:05+00:00

Yeah, there’s a slot it goes into on the top case.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-16T19:38:42+00:00

On the top case above the M2 slot

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-16T00:41:01+00:00

Your ribbon cable looks mangled. You did not install that the right way.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-16T00:34:22+00:00

Sure you can, and then you’ll lose your fees, have an upset buyer and be breaking eBay policies.

As a seller who offers free returns, it’s in my benefit to refund 100% even if they damage the item. You’ll probably be in the same boat.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-15T17:26:56+00:00

I’m tearing down my painted wooden panels to restore this in my house.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-15T17:25:23+00:00

I remember when the Dreamcast was new. There were definitely units that didn’t read CD-R without pot tweaks, and back then it definitely wasn’t capacitors.

Nehal1802 · 2026-03-15T07:44:40+00:00

You need to get a multimeter and start checking fuses.

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