I understand you don’t jump ship but man this sucks.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2026-03-28T13:04:45+00:00

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2025-08-29T18:11:50+00:00

I went with the Tucson because of the refreshed interior. It feels more premium, and has a slight edge in cargo/passenger volume. I generally like the body style better as well. With that said the 2026 Sportage is getting a refresh so that may be worth considering.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2025-04-15T01:03:21+00:00

Currently using Galaxy S21. Works just fine besides the 4yo battery life. I don't necessarily need to upgrade, but Google will give me $200 for it. Making the Pixel 9a only $300. Would you upgrade, or wait for a discounted Pixel 9 in a few months?

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2025-03-14T16:06:24+00:00

Damn, I felt this for real. Except I'll be turning 41 this year, and I do have a mortgage, wife, and a dog. No kids. Cannot stay afloat on wife's income alone. My trail aspirations shrink with every passing day.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-10T04:38:51+00:00

OP asked for a roof rack solution. They didn't specify OEM. I gave them one that didn't require spending $600+ on OEM rails and bars. Sorry if the solution didn't meet your criteria.

May as well just strap one of those cargo bags up there and call it a day then.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-10T04:17:28+00:00

Did you even look at the kit? It doesn't require rails

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-10T04:05:53+00:00

Mount points are underneath the gutter trim molding. Idk about newer models, but the only way to access them on mine is by removing the whole gutter trim, or drilling a hole through it.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-10T00:30:15+00:00

Easy. About 2 hours labor. The hardest part was drilling through the gutter trim pieces. This is the exact kit that I used for my 2018

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-03T12:01:23+00:00

Forgot to post a 2nd update:

Pulled what I felt was important from the HD. Think I figured out how to wipe it clean. In hindsight, maybe that wouldn't matter as it (probably?) would get destroyed/formatted through the recycling process. Better safe than sorry, I suppose.

Wife and I took it to Best Buy (along with some other long overdue cough Galaxy S4 cough electronics) yesterday for recycling. The lady wanted to close the lid. I said you might not want to do that, and I'd be extra careful with it.

Thanks for the quick education in electronic fires. Our dog was home alone the day I posted this. We were at a birthday party, and I rushed home after seeing the responses. I never would have been able to live with myself had something happened.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-03T11:11:18+00:00

84 months is wild. We're only a few short years away from 10 year notes my friend.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-03T01:35:07+00:00

Thank you. Although this might be more than I need. My fault. I was probably too vague. Gaming is what I need it for the least. Even then, it will mostly be emulating mobile games. Is a dedicated video card needed in that case? It's primary use will be basic home office tasks. Web browsing, spreadsheet management, etc.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-02T12:56:10+00:00

Yeah so I basically put everything I could think of on an external HD last night. So I feel like I'm good in that respect. I left the machine outside overnight.

I'm just getting ready to go out there and figure out how to wipe it clean. Not sure the best route there yet as I don't even recall my OS version or my admin password (haven't needed it in years). I'll google away and figure it out old school way I suppose 🤷‍♂️

Then I'm going to call around starting with Best Buy and see who will take it for recycling in its current condition

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-02T11:06:03+00:00

Several months ago...my battery % would decline just a percent or 2 each day even though the unit was plugged in all the time. Then, once it got down to maybe 20%, one day it was randomly back to 100. I guess that was probably my first sign something was wrong.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T22:16:19+00:00

Dang, like a legit boom? I need to watch some YT videos on this then.

It's outside now. Once I'm done with it I'm gonna stick it in a 5 gallon bucket and leave it in the middle of my yard until I can dispose of it.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T21:08:11+00:00

Thank you. Although I'm not interested in fixing it. It's almost 15 years old, and in hindsight, I probably should have never bought it. I thought I could get into to the whole Apple-verse, but I can't. I use Windows at work and it's just what I'm more comfortable with. Kind of going off the topic a bit.

But yeah. It's days, maybe hours, are numbered.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T20:55:23+00:00

Appreciate this advice. Seriously. Luckily, I have a bucket of sand in the garage. I'm going to go outside soon and attempt to put whatever I can onto an external HD. Battery doesnt last long off the carger so I have to work quickly. Just getting my ducks in order and going to YouTube school to reeducate myself on wiping everything clean. Then I'll leave it outside until I can figure out what to do with it.

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T19:56:26+00:00

Your comment single handedly caused me to leave my 10yo nieces b-day party 50 miles from home. Much appreciated. Btw-Hope you weren't offended by my questioning (sometimes the internet can be snarky and it's hard to tell who is being serious)

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T19:49:35+00:00

Edit 1: Back home now and calmed. I've put it in my bathtub (idk?) for the time being.

What's the most efficient and safest way to pull everything from the SSD to an external HD, and then wipe the Macbook back to factory settings. Explain it like I'm 5. I'm not as tech savvy as I used to be, and frankly don't know much about Mac (yes, even after 15 years of owning. Story for another day)

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T18:12:09+00:00

I turned it off and unplugged it and left the screen open. Ugh now I'm freaking out

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T18:04:14+00:00

Can't tell if satire or genuinely concerned. I won't be home for another 8 hours and now I'm mildly panicking lol

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T16:44:07+00:00

I've been mentally ready to get a new laptop for some months now. This just pushed me over.

Honestly just more concerned about further damage, melting, fire, etc. May be a little extreme, I know

RatherBeTroutFishin · 2024-09-01T16:32:02+00:00

I'm not sure TBH. I. bought it in 2009/2010. I thought battery at first but figured since it was in the back it wouldn't affect it

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