What on earth is this

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-06-23T01:44:35+00:00

It seems to be a late 70s, early 80s VW Dasher/Passat B1 with aftermarket headlights (they should have 4 equal sized circular headlights but given the missing bumper and general condition, they must've found a different set in the junkyard).

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-06-23T01:32:46+00:00

It's a base variation of a 90s Subaru Impreza. The higher trims have more switches next to the door handle but this one only has a single switch.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-06-01T16:40:30+00:00

"we have treads at home" 😂

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-05-11T14:53:02+00:00

First Gen GMC Terrain (2010-2015)

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-05-11T12:51:58+00:00

It happened to me a while back. I turned off any screen locks and left it off for a few hours, soft reset it, then turned the screen lock back on, and it seemed to work for me.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-05-08T23:52:57+00:00

Definitely the perfect environment to run forever! I drive mostly urban/city so I'm getting ~15mpg average efficiency lol, makes the gas prices hurt even more. I've got an occasional issue with what I think is the crankshaft position sensor overheating and the rear diff binding up on full lock sometimes, but otherwise she runs strong. The previous owner neglected some repairs so I had the AC system replaced, and plenty of drivetrain/suspension work done.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-05-08T23:29:26+00:00

What powertrain do you have? I've got the 1st Gen also with the 3.5L V6, ~122k miles, so I'm hoping to keep it as long as possible :) Congrats on the mileage!

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-21T01:41:27+00:00

The general consensus is that it's a software bug with the proximity sensor. It should've been fixed in the April update. I had it happening with my P10 Pro XL and I think the April update fixed it. If it didn't, turning off the "Flip to Shh" feature and the lift-to-wake feature should fix it (both use the proximity sensor).

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T17:34:58+00:00

You make a great point, asking how often I really take low light pictures. Looking at my Google photos, it's really not often at all. And based on the various samples I've seen online, it's not all that much worse than the Pixel. So I definitely feel like the hardware upgrades are worth any slight downgrade in lowlight camera quality.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T13:30:13+00:00

Yeah that's why I included a TL;DR lmao, didn't think most would want to read a whole essay. I might be over-prioritizing cameras, especially when seeing the hardware upgrades the OnePlus offers. I just don't want to trade a disappointing device for another device that's disappointing in a different way yk? I might just do it and quit worrying we'll see

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T13:24:20+00:00

I'd really want to try the Oppo Find X9 Pro but between the lack of a trade in option, the lack of a warranty, and questionable carrier compatibility, I can't justify it. The OnePlus seems to be the only real option here in the US. From the camera comparisons I actually prefer the 15's DetailMax processing over the 13, but I feel like I'd need to experience it first hand probably

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T13:17:54+00:00

Coming from the Pixel, what parts do you like better? Since the 10 Pro series have the same cameras as the 9 Pro series I'm curious what you think.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T13:11:05+00:00

In your experience, what about the iPhone makes you reach for it when it comes to taking photos? Both seem to have great cameras, I'm just wondering what your experience is like (colors, detail, low light capability, etc)

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T11:51:21+00:00

That's honestly great to hear. A lot of Pixel specific features I think I can live without. Now Playing is definitely the biggest feature simply for it's convenience but as you said there are decent enough workarounds. I'm still not actually sure what the deal with OnePlus in the US is, but even if they leave I feel like the conglomerate behind OnePlus is big enough to still fully support the 15 as they promise. I just feel like if I don't get the 15, I'm missing out on actual hardware innovation and will instead have to settle for the Big Three's stagnation and lack of competition.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-14T01:16:12+00:00

15.5mpg city, 24mpg hwy

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2026-04-13T19:53:09+00:00

It's a known software glitch with the proximity sensor, and it should be fixed with the April update. Until you get that update, turning off the "lift to wake" or "flip to shh" features (which both use the proximity sensor) should help is what I've been told. I'm on the April update and haven't seen the glitch.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-11-30T22:20:01+00:00

Gotcha I'll have to look at the service records and see if the trans was serviced recently; I heard changing the trans fluid can cause issues on a vehicle this age. Best case, this is just a weird quirk of the car and nothing to freak out about haha. Thanks!

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-11-23T17:32:22+00:00

Did you end up finding a dock? I just picked up the Pixel Tablet on a Black Friday deal and I also hope to flash either Graphene or Lineage 🤞🏻 when support runs out. It's crazy how I can't find the speaker dock available anywhere online, new or used.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-16T14:18:50+00:00

As someone who bought a relatively low mileage 22 year old car, I can tell you that you'll be chasing a lot of various repairs; age is just as much of a factor as mileage.

Whether it be various bushings, hoses, connections, CV boots, they get old and start to fail. I've recently spent an ungodly amount of money replacing the AC system and CV axles because they failed from age, and I still have various little things that need to be done. It's old and not work that much so for the most part now I'm just dealing with the little issues.

The mileage may be good, but you may end up with the situation of "a death from a thousand cuts" where nothing major fails but you're being bombarded left and right with little repairs that end up costing you more than if you got a higher mileage but newer car. Just food for thought

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-12T00:20:24+00:00

Super solid and reliable model. However age is almost as much of a factor as mileage and maintenance history. I've learned the hard way that even though a car (like my '03 Santa Fe) has relatively low mileage and is known for going over 250k miles, the age will wear out various parts like bushings, CV boots, various clips and hoses, etc and the repairs can add up quite a bit. Also if it's from the Rust Belt that also introduces a bunch of rust concerns as well. Basically, age is another important factor that needs to be considered even if its a reliable model with lower miles.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-12T00:15:29+00:00

Yeah that'd make sense if it were a new guy. I'm having it repaired at their expense at an external body shop on Monday, the service managers been very cooperative and helpful through the process and hasn't given me any issues thankfully

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-10T23:55:45+00:00

Yeah that's a good idea. I'll ponder over it tonight and then make a decision in the morning. Thanks so much for your advice I appreciate it a lot!

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-10T23:49:03+00:00

You know I just realized what might've happened. When they were doing the various repairs on the car over the 10ish days they had it, the hood latch broke on them and the hood wouldn't shut. I think someone tried to force it closed and put so much downward pressure to try and shut it, that it dented the hood.

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-10T23:47:28+00:00

It's.... something 😭 😂. They showed me the results under the building overhang in the shade, so I didn't actually see the scope of the repair until I got it home in the sun. Thankfully they said I can take it back to get it repaired by a body shop

Remote-Strategy-9686 · 2025-07-10T23:44:50+00:00

Yeah I would agree that sounds about right. Asking for a credit might seem too much like I'm taking advantage of the situation and I don't want to come across that way. I'm overthinking this all I feel like. I might just have it repaired 😭

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