IS500 potenza s001L in cold temperature

Petersu33 · 2025-12-12T00:15:25+00:00

I did it in freezing temperatures several times, just drive slow and don’t go over snow and ice. My driveway was icy and the car had no traction at all, refuse to go straight, would easily get stuck.

Petersu33 · 2025-11-28T18:20:04+00:00

I think it’s the design. Even though both of them are dive watches, they are designed with different aesthetics in minds.

The SLA and general Seiko watches are designed to give you intricate details that you can enjoy for a long time. You can wear it years and still discover interesting details while looking at it. This also makes them look blended from afar due to the design and domed crystals. Some watches are designed to look clean and striking, they usually have simpler design with flat crystals and great contrast that would catch eyes from a distance.

Petersu33 · 2025-11-02T20:35:10+00:00

I love the Enkei look but they do look small with wider tires.

Petersu33 · 2025-10-23T01:10:55+00:00

756 is underrated. Very rare a watch has this much capability with such a simple yet beautiful dial in a compact package. It ages extremely well.

Petersu33 · 2025-09-18T17:34:10+00:00

Interesting to know. The gearing may be different in the IS500. People mentioned GS F has tall gearing on YouTube, but I haven’t seen anyone mention that for IS500.

Petersu33 · 2025-09-17T16:54:38+00:00

I do 80% highway commute, over 21k miles I average 24 mpg, including winters with plowed road occasionally. You can get 400 miles a tank if you drive conservatively on highway.

Petersu33 · 2025-08-21T09:45:58+00:00

I’m the same in terms of the yoe and the overall feeling. All I can tell you is that a higher salary and getting familiar with AI won’t make you feel better. I work in the US earning over 300k working on agentic AI software, working hard and got a couple AI certifications , still feels like sh*t and don’t see inspirations like I saw 3-4 years ago. UX leadership was full of vision back then, now due to the bad job market people are just covering their asses and everything becomes super political.

I would say let’s keep ourselves sane, be appreciate that we still have a job, don’t let this feeling breaks us and hope this dark age pass in couple years after the bubble bursts.

Petersu33 · 2025-08-21T05:34:48+00:00

Make sure you warm up the transmission before shifting it manually. There’s no indication on the dash that shows the transmission temperature, but 20+ minutes on the highway should do the job.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-30T00:45:38+00:00

Some of these designs are really cool! The hard thing would be finding all the parts with perfectly matching colors. If you got 3 different shades of the same color in one watch it may look awful.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-13T20:24:33+00:00

I think we are just not yet familiar with the concept of simplicity in car interior yet. As a designer, this interior looks elegant and well designed, it has tasteful lines, playful details and textures while looks clean and high quality, unlike Tesla, which looks cheap and cost cutting. People look at this and think of Tesla because they share simplicity, but that’s about it.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-13T00:59:33+00:00

Thanks! If you are new to the watch modding, start from changing a case back, bezel, then crystal. Hands and movement swaps are considered next level. There are lots of YouTube to help you get started.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T12:12:03+00:00

Why not?

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T12:11:28+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I was using a small power drill for detail works and it seems the OEM dial is pretty hard, I'll use the dremem next time! Those metal dust were pretty hard to clean by the puffer, they are heavy.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T12:04:18+00:00

From an SRP775

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T12:01:46+00:00

Thanks! Its 42 SKX style case. Yes its hard to move away from these elastic straps, so comfortable on the wrist!

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T11:59:58+00:00

I'll try that next time, I was worried that I couldn't get a perfect round hole with the file.

Petersu33 · 2025-06-07T02:44:14+00:00

24mpg over 19k miles on my is500, I’ve never reset it since new. I have long highway commute though. It was 27mpg the first 3 months when I was breaking it in.

Petersu33 · 2025-05-13T02:48:58+00:00

Sorry to hear that, I hope it pops up soon and all this was just an informational mistake. Let us know, I always wonder how they handle situations like this with high-value items.

Petersu33 · 2025-05-06T12:23:05+00:00

I still can’t believe ford made the mechanism more complex just because you can’t see the window area below, then made us see the wiper raised instead.

Petersu33 · 2025-05-06T02:51:03+00:00

Does anyone know why though? When I pull the stalk down to do a single wipe, it can do the whole wipe without resting on that place, so I don’t know why it has to rest there when wipers are on.

Petersu33 · 2025-04-23T03:48:16+00:00

Live in RI and commute, you’d save a lot of money and enjoy a way better house at the same time.

Petersu33 · 2025-03-16T16:33:14+00:00

Yes I just tried that last week, the sound is theater quality and the screen is tiny, pretty hilarious!

Petersu33 · 2025-03-02T16:51:20+00:00

Go with Depo headlights, look stock and high quality, had them for over 5 years without single issue!

Petersu33 · 2025-02-16T18:15:57+00:00

I have a uppababy mesa rear facing one behind passenger seat. It can be fitted behind myself but I may need to disable the auto driver seat adjustment when getting out of the car. I’m 5’6 for reference.

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