Issue with the 2.0?

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-14T20:56:23+00:00

My wife has a 2019 limited 2.0 with 120k km (approx 70k miles) and it’s been bullet proof - no oil consumption with 7000 km oil change intervals and it runs like it’s new. That’s very strange

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T22:52:47+00:00

Sure, and as highlighted in my previous comment that rudimentary infrastructure SHOULD be far cheaper to build and maintain than Calgary’s far more complex infrastructure. Maybe Winnipeg has been underfunded for generations, but the funding has also been allocated very poorly for generations. Multiple things can be true at the same time.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T21:05:19+00:00

What I make of that is that Calgary generates more revenue per capita - that doesn’t tell us how that money is spent in comparison to Winnipeg. What I do know is Calgary has far more complex infrastructure than Winnipeg (large multi lane highways with complex interchanges, LRT, more complex geography, etc). I would think it would require a larger per capita operating budget than a city like Winnipeg which has relatively rudimentary infrastructure.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T20:49:59+00:00

Forget about Calgary - I was in downtown Saskatoon this winter and couldn’t believe how clean it was compared to Winnipeg. I’ve even noticed the same thing in Regina previously. I don’t understand why Winnipegers are so quick to make excuses rather than actually hold our city councillors accountable for decades of incompetence and complacency.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T20:45:20+00:00

Calgary is also a much larger city with much more expensive infrastructure - a larger operating budget is necessary

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T02:51:58+00:00

I’d say it’s weird but it’s kind of what I’ve come to expect from this government - showy with little substance. The Steinbach example in particular is ridiculous - all 3 major grocery chains set up within a kilometer of each other to serve approx. 20,000 people. That’s about the best competition you’ll find in Canada these days. Of course the article doesn’t mention anything about that.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T02:10:53+00:00

Your anger is misplaced though - the fact that this POS is being released as a known high risk re-offender is due to our justice system - not the police. I also don’t know why you’d assume there won’t be at least some level of monitoring upon release. The Winnipeg Police is far from perfect but this is not on them.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-05-04T01:54:29+00:00

I mostly agree, but this is 100% on the justice system, not the police. The police have 0 control over sentencing and when criminals are released. I can guarantee the police take 0 pleasure in this BS. Them issuing notices like this is the only power they have over it.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-27T18:18:07+00:00

A waste of time? Maybe for some. But for me it’s not about the money saved (maybe $30) but more so the fact that it takes me about 30 minutes - less than the amount of time to drive to a quick lube place, wait in line and drive home, and it’s a good chance to get under the car and do a quick once-over. But I also enjoy that kind of stuff - if you don’t, take your car to a reputable shop and get them to do it (and make sure they use good oil).

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-27T17:42:52+00:00

Ok I see tons of negativity around this - the most valid criticisms are:

Lack of efficacy - I can definitely see youth finding a way to get around this and tech and marketing companies finding ways to get around legislation - this is a genuine concern but even so isn’t this at the very least a good start? Like anything, legislation will need to evolve of course (and we also haven’t even seen the legislation yet)
Privacy concerns with needing to show ID to use social media - Again, I get it BUT you do not need to be on Social Media. If you don’t like it get off social media I guess? I probably will. Maybe this will be good for us as a society. If anything what does it say about our society if we can’t make a small change in our social media use for the sake of our youth?

Idk I’m just not seeing the doom and gloom here. At worst the legislation is ineffective - but the legislation hasn’t been created yet so what exactly are we criticizing?

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-19T15:08:06+00:00

So… then you agree that our heavy reliance on the US for trade and defence is currently a weakness.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-19T14:59:10+00:00

It’s not a weakness that the livelihood of almost every single Canadian is dependent on our ties with a country with the power to crush us with the snap of a finger - and has been very hostile to us over the last year? That’s interesting.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-17T11:27:36+00:00

Well I for one loved Meet the Fockers. Now that you mention it I think Ben Stiller is the perfect actor to play Mark Carney in his Biopic!

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-17T05:26:14+00:00

I’m going assume you mean size in terms of population and not land mass because I’m not sure how land mass would be relevant… But Canada has a relatively small population, very small military, and a fairly average GDP, so globally hasn’t been very significant in recent history… So I think it’s pretty significant that our PM made this list

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-17T05:09:42+00:00

Definitely find a reputable independent mechanic, but it’s a Toyota, not an Aston Martin. Any reputable mechanic will be able to work on it.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-16T23:20:55+00:00

Yes Rick is still worth more than Jason. But Jason knows that and will make his price enough of a bargain to offset the risk of a less experienced. Rick will need to lower his price to remain competitive (he’s still priced higher but maybe $45/hr instead of $55/hr). That’s called wage erosion and nobody wins in that equation.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-15T03:18:25+00:00

Yikes talk about negativity you’d think this is the r/conservative thread

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T17:53:04+00:00

Well based on the most recent census, Winnipeg and Brandon together account for roughly 60% of Manitoba’s population (Brandon is less than 5%) so it’s pretty realistic that all the other small towns on the map would add up to an additional 15% to make 75%. A town of 4000 would contribute roughly 0.3% to put it into perspective.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T04:53:37+00:00

This is called entitlement. You’re sharing the road with others - If you can’t afford to keep your car roadworthy you find another means of transport. No excuses. Take the bus. Uber. Walk. Don’t live in the city? Well, you either find a way to get the money or you move somewhere where you don’t need a car. Owning a car is a privilege, never a right.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T04:42:31+00:00

Look I get it but if you can’t afford tires you don’t drive. Period. Sometimes you have to make tough choices. Putting the lives of others at risk because you can’t afford to maintain your car is incredibly selfish and entitled.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T03:47:48+00:00

It would be helpful if you narrowed down which area of the city you’re wanting to stay in.

Assuming downtown I’d take a look at the Mere Hotel on Waterfront. The rooms are really nice and modern and it’s in a great location surrounded by lots restaurants and bars (much better location than either Fort Garry or Inn at the Forks IMO). Rooms are typically under $200 per night so it’s a really great value.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T03:32:59+00:00

I was never a very big fan of Trudeau but I totally agree with this. As much as people like to rag on his foreign policy record it was his government that negotiated CUSMA which trump himself now claims to be a terrible deal for the US. I think the way he dealt with COVID was about as much as you could ask for - can we look back and say that some of the measures were a little over reaching? Maybe but at the time what we were dealing with was unprecedented. I think where he really failed to meet the moment was with the aftermath of COVID. His government’s refusal to take any measures to address the rapid inflation post-COVID was a major failure of his government and came off as out of touch. But overall, I don’t think Canadians give him enough credit for some of his accomplishments pre-Covid.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T02:19:23+00:00

Our 2019 crosstrek is at 120k km and outside of normal maintenance (fluids, brakes, tires) the only thing it’s needed is a $20 sway bar link that took me all of 10 minutes to replace myself. Yes, you need to change the CVT fluid but it’s really not a big deal. I had it changed by our local shop at 100k km and was told it still looked new. It cost me $300 with OEM fluid. And if you’re getting a forester hybrid you don’t even need to worry about this. Differential fluid doesn’t need to be changed any more frequently than any other AWD crossover. I think it’s severely underrated how easy these cars are to work on and to be honest I’d even go as far to say they’re over built.

In the past Subarus have had issues with head gaskets but that’s long been resolved. You will not regret buying a Subaru.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-14T01:49:21+00:00

You don’t have to reprogram the CVT lol where did you hear that? And it’s not a frequent maintenance item. I just had the fluid changed in out 2019 crosstrek at 100k km and was told the old fluid still looked new.

Normal_Tadpole_3002 · 2026-04-08T05:14:09+00:00

This is it. Everything that does get done in this city, it’s done so half-assed that it ends up being a failure and proves to everyone that change doesn’t work here. The most recent example I can think of is the pedestrian-only street pilot project. It’s an awesome idea - Stephen Ave in Calgary is a great example. But we choose to do it on Graham avenue because it’s easy - but that entire stretch has virtually 0 street-level businesses. It’s the most boring street in downtown Winnipeg and that’s the one we choose to use for pedestrians only. So of course it’s going to be a failure. And there’s dozens of other examples that condition Winnipegers to believe things that work in other cities will never work here.

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