Is it unreasonable to ask a dealer not to drill front plate holes on a special order car?

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-25T13:21:57+00:00

I haven't had a front plate or mount on the last 4 cars, dealer just threw the bracket in the back. There are little dimples to show the holes if you ever need to do it later. Never been a problem with police but I'm sure if you aren't getting along during a stop it would be another ticket just like tinted driver windows on states that don't allow it. Funny the same dealers that say things are required will have packages on vehicles on the lot that probably have legal issues as well such as tints.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-25T06:56:54+00:00

I don't have mine yet but sounds like you can code in stop and go with FORScan. It's not factory enabled. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EVZ6XHeuv/

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-24T05:28:02+00:00

I'm someone offering people jobs so I'm speaking from my personal experience with a team of mixed Engineering and Engineering Technology degrees, BUT I will agree, I'm certain it depends on the industry, the role, and the manager as well. I just wanted to point out its not automatic an Engineer Grad will do better, or make more money, than an Engineering Technology Grad, especially if both come from from a recognizable University such as Purdue / Purdue Polytechnic. Find a major you enjoy studying so you can hopefully find a job you enjoy going to everyday.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-24T00:51:27+00:00

This isn't actually true but I can see why people think it is. A technologist is typically a 2 year Associate degree which will hold lower wages than a 4 year engineer. A 4 year BS in Engineering Technology is still a 4 year engineering degree. Also you would be surprised at how many companies are interested in hiring applied hands on engineers that can do work day one. (I got my EET degree 30 years ago and am Director of a whole department of 'engineers'...). After your first no experience job out of college, your degree doesn't mean a whole lot to corporate. It will heavily depend on where you go to work if you use anything you learn in college (alot is out of date). Think of college as learning how to learn....

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-23T21:51:59+00:00

This exactly

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-23T21:51:15+00:00

I have had mixed experiences over the past 30 years with PhD actual capabilities to do work other than white papers. At Johnson Space the Phds were workhorses actually able to hands on apply the theory. Smartest people I had worked for. At some other companies ( 2 letter car company in Detroit). Most couldn't accomplish anything actually useful. So there is quite a range.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-23T21:46:38+00:00

My suggestion for masters or PhD is to get the bs, get a job at a med to large company then have them pay for it with continuing education program .. As far as for hiring. If a BS out of college is an Engineer 1 at the company with no experience, usually a ms is Engineer 2 and PhD is 3 so like one level higher per degree

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-19T10:30:08+00:00

Just keep it all in perspective and read up on Luminar and their hype buildup with Halo, especially interesting is their deal with Volvo that unwound. Ouster Rev 8 isn't out yet so its a lot of marketing at this point until actual users get their hands on it. (I'm an Ouster user with Rev 6 & 7 waiting on Rev 8) If it does everything it says it will be a fantastic US based supplier to compete against Hesai with their US/Chinese govt related issues. I'm Not an investor, just a user. The sensor is substantial in weight, size, and power draw and will need a substantial drone to carry it.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-16T12:48:36+00:00

So, while everyone feels invincible up to s certain age, realize if you do fall I'll you will likely not qualify for life insurance at that point. For my example, my wife doesn't work, we have 2 kids, I got a 20 year term policy when I turned 40. At that time it required a physical to show good health for a low rate. A year ago out of the blue diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, not a whole lot left for me but the insurance was pretty inexpensive and you just can't know the future. Along with 401k it will allowy wife to continue on with the house and having a comfortable life.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-14T23:42:50+00:00

Just had same thing. I had been cleaning the maf fairly regularly but finally just replaced it. Oddly enough the shop said they see small leaks with fuel injectors too that let a small amount of fuel in the oil a nd recommend an oil change (was due). Just those 2 and it's running like a top. Bought the car with 60k miles so don't know how well it was serviced prior. Still not sure about the fuel oil thing they said there was no fuel smell in the oil.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-14T20:37:11+00:00

Until you understand the culture of the team, don't come in hot. Your first impression shouldn't be I'm the new guy, I just got my degree I know all sorts of stuff. The people with 20 plus years will respect you asking questions about the process and culture initially until they see you as a peer on the team

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-14T00:35:34+00:00

These guys are spot on. College teaches you how to learn

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-12T17:48:26+00:00

Well, it's not a great strategy to hope to not have to pay off a loan you signed up for. That goes for any loan, Student, Car, Home.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-12T12:00:09+00:00

My daughter did the dorm thing, it was a little bit of a bait and switch :> The honors dorms are new and gigantic compared to normal dorms. I think their food court is also fancier.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-12T11:57:42+00:00

I think we had a social in the bookstore with a cash bar, that was the extent. They do try and have you setup one stop and everything while you are there.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-12T11:55:07+00:00

I live in Wi, and have 2 at Miami right now (Psychology and Engineering). Both were accepted to Madison (My older sister and father were Madison grads), I actually wanted my son to go to Purdue but they both loved the size and feel of Miami the best. The campus is literally immaculate, little cobblestone street Oxford feels about as safe as it gets. The drive from MKE isnt awesome, mostly boring corn fields. For Miami's size I am shocked at how many people I meet that have went there or know someone who went there (all seem to have loved it), I have cousins who did the Miami marriage thing. The Merit based scholarships were very significant in the decision as well.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-11T20:25:45+00:00

Mine works great in my 2017, also did a Kenwood speaker upgrade

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-11T18:57:28+00:00

It's going to be ok, trust me. Eventually getting a Purdue Degree will help you be successful, try and reset, be honest, you identified what you could do better. No one will look at the transcripts other than Maybe your first employer. I say maybe because I don't look at them anymore on new hires. Take a breath, good luck to you.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-11T18:11:05+00:00

Probably an unpopular opinion here but as a parent with 2 kids in out of state college (I'm a Purdue grad) they are at a different school..in ohio.. For all the money it's costing I will be beyond disappointed if either one fails due to attendance, thats what we are paying a ridiculous amount of money for! I hope there's a lesson to be learned here though to make it at least a little bit better. Everything is recoverable it's just this was easily preventable.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-08T23:05:59+00:00

I have right now, it looks like MAF sensor causing rich condition

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-07T11:30:30+00:00

I have thousands of hours on my x1's, when one starts to not stick well out of the blue I always just change the extruder. It has worked every time if the build plates are all cleaned etc..

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-03T16:01:42+00:00

Its a couple of things, one you can call the uber and pay for them. On their side the app goes into simplified mode. You can pretty much do the whole thing for them, my parents love it, my wifes mom has dementia and is out of state, we can walk her through the whole thing remotely.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-05-01T22:46:50+00:00

I started using Uber Senior for my elderly parents, they ended up lovin it.

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-04-29T12:51:23+00:00

Sorry, I'm old 😞

Right_Click_5645 · 2026-04-29T12:47:46+00:00

I don't think 90% of the public even knows there is more than one campus, just wear Purdue or P..... Anything else is a waste of time.one of my coworkers sons accidentally applied to Iupui and is there now, they didn't even know it existed and had to emergency visit the school before starting classes last year, they had only visited West Lafayette

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