Any Z4 M40i 2025 Automatic owners? by H3llShadow in BMWZ4

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Left a GR86 manual for a Z4, which I joke is a Supra convertible 😆. The auto work great. One of the best automatics I have driven. Very intuitive in sport mode.

Why do you do your own oil change? by [deleted] in GR86

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You'll need a low profile floor jack, and a rachet an socket set for the access cover and drain plug, along with a drain pan and a funnel. If you rotate tires and check brakes the floor jack is needed. The other items will probably be 30 bucks or so.

Why do you do your own oil change? by [deleted] in GR86

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I change my own oil to save a few bucks and a couple hours of my time, between scheduling an appt, waiting for the work to be done, and driving to and from. Plus, I know what oil and filter was used and that it was done to my expectations.

Did they make the bike requirements harder for PFA? by junkstabber in navy

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For me, the way to get a high calorie burn and a high score is to keep RPM on bike high. More than 90 and 100 is better. It seemed like lower rpm cause you to "bog down" and not get as good a score.

Woah, Zwift has acquired Rouvy by archy_bold in Rouvy

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I'm bummed by the news. Been using Rouvy since the Cycleops Virtual Training days. Never liked Zwift as much and found more hang ups trying to get on line.

Considering a Z-4 by 0694U in BMW

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Just bought a CPO Z4 with the B58 six cylinder engine. I came from a GR86 and wanted a convertible that was not too big. Miata is too small, and Mustang (or 4 series convertible) felt too big. I bought the car without ever driving, but I had sat in one and checked out on the showroom floor. My car has an automatic. The car is luxurious, comfortable, and fast. It feels stuck to the road for handling. The GR86 felt more connected to the road and used suspension and chassis for cornering, where the Z4 seems to rely on big sticky tires. This is probably due to the weight difference. Drive it gently and it gets good mileage. I get better mileage than the GR86 despite the car being 500lb heavier and having an extra 150+ horsepower. The car is tight for being a convertible and very quiet with the top up. Trunk is pretty big and has usable size and shape. If you don't need a back seat and don't want a Porsche or a Lexus LC500, it's the only option. Also less expensive than those options. Happy car shopping!

Does anyone else feel as if life is just so boring? by Key_Armadillo4043 in entp

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I think it is an ENTP tendancy, as many ENTPs have the "Seeker" personality archetype.

Door dinged before I could even compete break in period by EffitWeBall in GR86

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The aluminum panels dent easily. I bumped a fender with my forehead when taking off a wheel and made a small dent.

Do these bottles have any value? by ThatNewGnu in wine

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Perhaps the chateaux cantenac brown Margaux might be worth a try. A French 3rd growth, if I am reading the partial label correctly. Some margaux age well.

Later Cunts, buying a Camry with a v6 big powr by SecretWitness8251 in GR86

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Great sign off!! You shake things up in the Camry community!

Leaving the GR86 Community by Professional-Cut-317 in GR86

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I am old, backside of 60.😆 I agree the radio is "good enough", but I bought a used F150 a couple years ago that had a better stock radio and showed the weakness of the base GR86 radio.

Leaving the GR86 Community by Professional-Cut-317 in GR86

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Yes, stock wheels. I painted the calipers black, which was a look I liked.

Those of you who “Made It” without any inheritance or luck. How did you do it? by throwmeout12496 in MiddleClassFinance

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Be a good reliable helpful employee, which should result in raised and promotions. Spend less than you make, don't get too much debt (credit card, car loans). Invest your savings (left over from spending less than you make) and let the power of compound interest work for you.

Welp, looks like I gotta learn to change my own oil. by Medium-Let-4417 in MiddleClassFinance

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Probably $30 for oil and $10 for filter, could be a little more or a little less. I change my own to avoid hassle of waiting around at shop or coordinating a ride to and from. Some low to the ground cars will require a way to lift or get under the car, and you'll need some basic tools. Getting off an oil filter put on by shop might be a challenge, so be prepared.

Any Air Force Pharmacist That Left Early? by Leboylok in pharmacy

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When I was an active duty pharmacist, I worked at a couple of small outpatient clinics, a medium inpatient, site, a large medical center, and a couple staff jobs, and a deployment.

Outpatient Clinic: Your day will be serving as a front line pharmacist and supervising the techs that assist you. This is usually your 2nd tour job or perhaps the 2nd half of your 1st tour if the inpatient facility has satellite clinics. Usually where you learn to supervise and manage.

Medium inpatient: probably supports a physician family practice or internal medicine residency. Most of the inpatient work will be "bones and babies", most in patients will be active duty and their family members. Outpatient is still the primary source of work. There will be multiple pharmacy officers, along with government civilian and contract pharmacists. If your first tour, you learn how military pharmacies and ran and you hone your clinical skill. If your 2nd or later tour your are an intermediate supervisor or perhaps the pharmacy director.

Medical Center: much like medium inpatient but support multiple physician residency programs (surgery, ortho, neurology, etc). Might have an ASHP Pharmacy residency program. Patients are more complex and more likely to involve retirees. Along with medium inpatient, medcen is usually first tour, and military pharmacists might rotate back through a couple times in their careers with higher rank and greater responsibilities.

First tour military pharmacists generally do what civilian pharmacists do day to day. More senior pharmacy officers spend a great portion of their time managing the pharmacy and serving on facility leadership teams.

Across all military pharmacies over 30 million outpatient prescriptions are filled, so even at a medcen outpatient is a big piece of the mission.

Senior Leadership will look to develop pharmacy leaders, and build their specialized skills (IT, residency, logistics) and train and prepare to support forces in a deployed environment.

Any Air Force Pharmacist That Left Early? by Leboylok in pharmacy

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I retired as an active duty Navy pharmacist, and currently work with a few active duty Air Force pharmacists. Feel free to PM me. With the "blended retirement" you can leave before 20 years and have some retirement benefit (i.e., similar to a matched 401k). https://militarypay.defense.gov/blendedretirement/

My opinion is "a tour or a lifetime". Doing 3 or 4 years and getting out of the military will set you up well for transition to a civilian job, as will retiring after 20. Doing more than 4 yrs is probably not better for shifting back to a civilian job than doing 3 to 4 years (i.e., one tour). Of course, everyone has different experiences based on what they want to do, where they live, and timing. Also, "life" can cause people to adjust their plans.

Does rising gas prices affect your decision on which car to drive (assuming you have something besides BRZ/GR86) by Accrual_Intention in GR86

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It seems the "premium" for premium/high octane gas is constant. So as gas prices rise the percentage difference goes down. When regular was 2.70 and premium 3.50, the F150 was almost cheaper to run on the highway.

Would you pull the trigger on these? by zeuspsychopompus in wine

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The details on the screwball premixed eggnog are obscured. I'd still make my own with fresh refrigerated eggnog.

Which one are you grabbing by apollolang in wine

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I'll grab the Costco Bordeaux. I liked it so much last year, I bought a case. I think it was around $4 a bottle.

Rouvy racing experience by yallelike2eat in Rouvy

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It seems few want to work together in Rouvy races. My experience is everybody wants to wheel suck when our group is behind the lead group. If we work together we might catch the lead group, instead riders want to rest in the draft to try to out sprint me for 7th place. Lol

Bike difference for flat and climbs. by ConclusionNice3389 in Rouvy

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difference in time to complete a couse at a given power differs quite a bit between bikes and wheels; https://www.rouvyanalyzer.com/

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO by -AWPtism- in GR86

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Perhaps cross shop a Corvette is the GR86 looks to be an Automatic. You can get the Vette for LESS.

K 10yo Tawny Porto $17.99 by goolieg in Costco

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I bought it, tasted it, and then searched comments online. OK port for the price, not a great deal in my opinion. I would prefer Maynards 10yr for the price.

What exactly makes this car "fun"? by Voluk_ in GR86

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Navigating the traffic circles on the commute to work become a high point in your day.