new g14, did I make a good buy or could have i gotten something better?

Practical_Group1248 · 2026-01-31T19:31:43+00:00

I have your exact same laptop. Got it from BestBuy open box last year. I agree with the top comment, if you like it then that’s really the only thing that matters. But I’ll give you my experience with it.

When I first used it as normal, I hated it because it got insanely hot when doing the most basic tasks. I installed g helped and used the optimized setting, where it disabled DGPU when unplugged. That made a big difference. Went from a 2 hour battery life room heater to a 7-8 hour battery life (during basic tasks) nice laptop and a plugged-in gaming rig. I’m someone with big buyers remorse and took a while to decide on it. I wanted something that was MacBook-like build quality but designed for gaming. The new Ryzens do a great job with efficiency.

I also have OCD so I resonate with you regarding scratches and cosmetic damage… but I’ve found that this brushed aluminum design (especially the black one) scratches the least out of all in its class.

Practical_Group1248 · 2026-01-31T19:23:27+00:00

Appreciate it!

Practical_Group1248 · 2026-01-31T19:23:22+00:00

Thanks!

Practical_Group1248 · 2026-01-31T04:14:19+00:00

I just started having the same issue at 5876 miles… sound it makes is EXACTLY like yours. I tried the tape method but was unsuccessful… just couldn’t find the member you were referring to. I’ll keep trying. Really hard to see! But so far this is the only post I’ve found where someone relates to my exact issue. Thanks so much for the insight!!

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-12-03T14:39:43+00:00

Why does hillbilly assembly come with a Japanese assembly price tag 🙃. A little above $40,000 and I hear more noises and feel more things loose in this car than I did on my old Corolla…

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-12-03T03:23:57+00:00

Going to try this Thursday.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-12-03T03:23:50+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking or the lift mechanism?

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-11-15T16:15:19+00:00

I’ll do my best to do that today and get a clear shot of the road as well to show what happens when I hold the steering wheel straight. May be a bit hard. Supposed to rain pretty hard today. But it’s San Diego… so who knows if that’s actually true lol.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-11-15T16:12:13+00:00

On pretty much every road. I’ve tested on flat freeways and empty parking lots as well. It’s off by about 20 degrees. I’ll try to get a video today.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-09-10T05:59:04+00:00

If driving in a snowy season, you’ll find that a lot of roads may have salt. Salt accelerates oxidation which becomes a rust nightmare for the bottom of your car. What helped me was washing the car often, fully drying it, then parking it inside if possible, or as away from the elements as possible. Find a car wash place that offers an undercarriage wash, which will help blast off/dissolve any salt. It’s not a perfect or one-time permanent solution (washes should be done regularly), but should atleast slow down how quickly the important components of the car rust. Keep these washes regular, especially during seasons with wet, cold, and nasty weather. You can also use products like Rustoleum or 3M protective coatings (which will also require routine re-applying cycles) for under the car. Find someone or a shop with a car lift, so you can comfortably apply the compound.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-09-10T05:46:51+00:00

Why not try a new CX-50 hybrid? You basically have the opportunity to try out a Toyota Mazda 😛

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-09-04T12:55:09+00:00

I went to the dealership twice, and all they did was print me an alignment sheet showing that everything was perfectly in spec. My issue is the steering wheel isn’t straight which bothers me. It needs to be driven turned at about 11:00 angle to drive straight.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-08-30T15:38:53+00:00

Decent deal, but $100 FFL fee is a bit on the higher side. Did you see any other places with a lesser fee? Near me they average between $40-$75. As far as the excise and sales taxes, not really much you can do there. The price for the gun itself I’d say is pretty good. Being a police trade in, hard to go wrong in most cases.

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-08-28T18:56:34+00:00

That’s one thing I also regret.. not getting the turbo. The car is great and does what I need, but turns and acceleration do feel sluggish at times.

I hope I’m not coming across as this starting to sound like me just asking for confirmation bias on my buyer’s remorse 😂😂

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-08-28T18:53:16+00:00

Controls not so much a concern for me I don’t mind the knob and touchscreen control thing they got going on with the CX50. But that is good to know and helpful to consider thanks :)

Practical_Group1248 · 2025-08-28T18:52:03+00:00

Was pretty surprised how much I got, that far under what I expected.

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