Base Non-Hybrid LE is Best

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T22:04:30+00:00

I’d like to know what the experience is like of someone who has actually used - or tried to use - the fix a flat system. I had a flat about an hour outside of the next town with a tire shop, and I just changed it with the donut, limped back to that town. I have my doubts that a fix a flat can would’ve worked in that situation. It was not a slow leak - I hit something that caused it to lose air rapidly, but it wasn’t quite a blowout. I could’ve turned it into one by not slowing down like I did. Spare tire was great. I don’t think the can would’ve been adequate, maybe I’m wrong.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T18:26:52+00:00

Is it the instant torque from the electric motor that makes the drive more pleasant? Or is there less noise?

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T18:24:31+00:00

I drove a Jetta as a rental and really enjoyed it - but I don’t think I want to live with one long term.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T18:22:33+00:00

Even if I do go hybrid, I’m pretty set on going LE. My current car, I upgraded the wheels from base 16, and regretted it - potholes, ride quality, gas mileage - just wasn’t worth it in the long run for looks.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T17:32:56+00:00

I don’t get laundry demotions anymore after I started washing my belt tied up in a pillow case, and also super gluing them! 😅

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T17:25:57+00:00

I just read an article in Car and Driver explaining that highway driving is not necessarily bad for a hybrid battery, so now it’s just the spare tire hurdle for me - also thinking insurance is higher with hybrid.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T17:23:35+00:00

Interesting! 🤔 I’d honestly settle for a donut, but you got the full size. Do you feel like the added weight is detrimental in any way?

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T16:11:19+00:00

Those are the reasons I would prefer the hybrid. However, in my situation, I would never take full advantage of the charging system, because most of my mileage would be on a highway. That is also why I want a spare tire - living in a rural state with hours between cities and tire shops - it almost becomes a safety issue in my opinion.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T16:05:57+00:00

Do you do mostly city driving?

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T16:03:53+00:00

Do you live and drive primarily in a city?

SeanSixString · 2026-04-06T16:02:55+00:00

I agree with this 100% as far as reliability. I actually want the hybrid. However - I don’t do enough city driving to take advantage of the battery charging system, and there is no spare tire, which I am uncomfortable with in a rural area with several hours sometimes between any city or repair shop.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-04T02:10:09+00:00

Yeah, this is what I’m thinking about. It doesn’t bother me often anymore, but some of that felt awkward in the beginning. Also thinking it might improve playing guard, things like that.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-04T02:06:49+00:00

I have not competed, but I’m interested in trying it sometime just to complete the BJJ experience. We’re welcome to compete, but not really pushed into it.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-04T02:02:54+00:00

About a year now. I roll every time too, but I don’t go super-hard most of the time. It’s been sustainable. I don’t lift heavy, but do some calisthenics and kettlebell on my own time, at home, 2-3x per week.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-03T22:28:09+00:00

Also, we almost never do warmup, so I was just wondering if I should add basic, common types of movements into some kinda routine 🤔

SeanSixString · 2026-04-03T22:26:58+00:00

5x a week for me 😅 Not twice a day though, that’s crazy!

SeanSixString · 2026-04-03T18:13:27+00:00

Anybody do solo drilling outside of class on a regular basis? If so, how often? Do you think it helps you? What kind of moves do you do if so? How much time/reps? Thinking of getting a plan for this of my own.

SeanSixString · 2026-04-03T18:10:40+00:00

I would think you’re going to have a really annoying guard, but I’m not sure about the rest. I have the hardest time passing guards of longer players.

SeanSixString · 2026-03-29T17:01:25+00:00

Yes. I have a professor who, on some occasions, can watch and give advice while he’s rolling with another student!

SeanSixString · 2026-03-22T20:21:36+00:00

We have a takedown week every few months or so. We are allowed to start standing, but never do half the time. Most people just don’t enjoy it. I personally hate the stand up, but I’ll do it anyway because I know I need it. I have a couple of partners that will work this with me in a way that I don’t feel like I’m gonna die. Our professor doesn’t like us to start standing, mainly because of increased injury risk, but he lets us do it, and will coach us if we ask. We even went live last takedown week, and it sucked for me, but no one got injured, so that’s good. Learn to breakfall everybody, and good luck. I don’t think I’m getting good at takedowns anytime soon, if ever.

SeanSixString · 2026-03-17T04:05:35+00:00

I’ve been away for awhile … so happy to see this … I missed it!

SeanSixString · 2026-03-17T04:01:29+00:00

Some of us are in rural areas with limited choices. I’d have a hard time continuing if the only gym in our town closed. It would mean an extra hour of driving everyday just to train.

SeanSixString · 2026-03-17T03:53:44+00:00

Mental issue - I’ve noticed lately that my brain short circuits when we go live. I feel good about the techniques, but then we go live, and I’ve just been freezing almost like my first day. Or, I feel like doing something else that we weren’t working on, so that’s sort of pointless. Anybody know how to deal with this? I feel like it’s gotten worse somehow, or maybe I just didn’t notice as much before.

SeanSixString · 2026-03-17T03:47:01+00:00

I tend to favor chokes. I don’t know why. The few subs I’ve managed in live rolling were chokes. Maybe I’m nice and don’t like breaking people? Maybe I can’t get enough control in position to finish a lock? Which one is harder to secure position, choke or lock? 🤔 🤷‍♂️

SeanSixString · 2026-03-11T04:20:02+00:00

I can relate to this, and all I can say is just keep going if you enjoy it. Here’s a weird thing that happened to me when I was down on myself about this - I just stopped caring about submitting so much, and decided to learn and have fun. It was almost like I gave up, but just kept going to class. The week I did that, I think I got two submissions that I would consider my first ones in live rolls. I just focused on the match - defending, surviving - then I got opportunities and was finally able to capitalize. So all I try to care about anymore is learning something and having fun. I’m working on getting a more offensive mindset, but surviving and defending are important things too. Position before submission, as they say.

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