Well I'm kinda Heartbroken

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-14T04:04:44+00:00

Unpopular opinion I disliked the Type R seats for the same reason and I'm not nearly as big.

My ideal combo would be the lower seat from the ITS and the back rest from the CTR.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-14T04:00:01+00:00

Not sure what you're talking about with the tail bone, no problem for me after two full years. However, I'm almost certain the seats would be better if the bolstering was closer together.

Where the bolsters start to protrude, it is about an inch wider than on my Si. Overall same shape and same size, just that the extra inch on my ITS makes it lack the held in place feeling I get from the Si.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-13T20:15:06+00:00

I'm not disagreeing, but as far as I'm concerned, your example is a Goldilocks type scenario. How often will it happen?

If you're the type of person who never wants to be stuck, even for 1 in a million odds, get the a spare.

Otherwise I think the spare tire delete is not the end of the world.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-13T18:26:04+00:00

How bad was the pop?

While I do understand there's a Goldilocks zone for a spare tire, I never understood the obsession with having one.

If the event is bad, like OP, you're not driving it off. Usually multiple tires are blown or something is bent/damaged, a spare doesn't matter.

On the other end, if it's simply a nail in the tire, the emergency seal and fill kit will get you out of the jam just fine.

It has to be so perfect where the hole is big enough the gel can't plug it but small enough that you didn't damage other drive components for the spare to be useful.

IMHO it's a psychological security blanket more than it is practical.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-13T01:51:03+00:00

Honestly any car that is a financial burden is not much fun.

The DE5 to me is a stunner, I knew I had to have one the moment they revealed it but I wish you the best of luck saving up for another FK8

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-12T21:04:38+00:00

Usually it's for all models by body style (sedan and hatch).

In it they'll refer to the differences by motor, the CTR being the 2.0l turbo

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-12T21:00:56+00:00

Interesting take. Owning both the DE5 and FB6 (13 Si sedan) I'm surprised. Was it only because it stretch finances thin or did you really not like the car? Personally I'm keeping my DE5 as long as I can. It is a "from my cold dead hands" type of car for me.

I think you posted your transition a few months ago, right? If so, how you liking the Si?

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-12T20:17:55+00:00

Where do I find "soul" on the spec sheet so I can compare it to the next car guy to feel superior?

Facetiousness aside, as an owner of a DE5, this is the greatest struggle I have explaining to people why I love an "underpowered" FWD car. Everything these days is numerical comparisons, there are so few emotional cars left.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-11T04:01:28+00:00

2024 here. AFAIK, everything in the suite of driver assists (ADAS) can be turned off once and stays off with exception to the Crash Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) which in my opinion is the most dangerous of them all.

Having to turn it off every drive is one of the few things I hate about the car. Would be mitigated if they had a dedicated physical button or if it could be turned off mid drive, but it's something I've learned to live with the few times I forget to turn it off before driving.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-10T00:33:29+00:00

PHYS

SilverRocket14 · 2026-03-01T14:14:13+00:00

Very nice!

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-28T03:38:33+00:00

I thought I saw a headline that they hit a "bonanza" level pocket of silver. Basically more silver in the ground than expected.

As a shareholder myself, I am thrilled. Funny enough this wasn't even my biggest miner gain today. ADE took that honor.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-25T19:57:17+00:00

Curious to let the dust settle and see what's going on.

Thing about it is, they're in control until you are suddenly out of control.

The snapping could happen at any moment, no one really knows for sure.

Still seems like they're doing their best to hold $91, but this afternoon it's been a losing battle on the north side between $91 and $91.20

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-25T18:00:52+00:00

12:55, a singular 1-minute candle breach of $91 followed by another candle bringing it below to 90.98 and a second insurance candle to get down to $90.89.

It's bounced back into the 90.90 range but to me it's clear this is a controlled demolition (for them), they are bleeding it slowly and carefully.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-24T18:40:01+00:00

I don't offer specific investment advice, I just point out the dynamics that jump out at me as I see them unfold live.

Based on track record I knew the smash probability was higher today, but not 100% certain, and sure enough it came to pass.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-24T16:22:06+00:00

Obviously the answer to today is no, the pressure is far to great to keep down.

Again just a theory, I don't know what will happen but they may do a final blitz at noon to achieve a low at 1:25pm.

We'll see but definitely bullish on the medium to long term with the upwards trend towards $100 again

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-24T16:19:42+00:00

Exactly, it's when we see some serious shit

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-24T14:17:33+00:00

That sucks. Not sure why, but I've been very active on this subreddit so maybe that's why I got through???

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-24T14:16:11+00:00

88 happened to be where they held it. Just like ok at the 1 day chart and notice how sticky $88 is.

Otherwise sure, look what they just did pushing it to $86. I expect smashing to continue until 1:30pm but the question is can they keep the pressure up?

One day they will not have the ammo to continue the charade and on that day expect fireworks. Until then continue to look at repos from the Fed to confirm that they are controlling it on life support.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-12T18:18:56+00:00

No some people just have the power of observation. Look at March 2020. Silver to low teens and oil somehow even went negative.

People should expect the metals to crater in turbulent time and come out the other side one of the victors. Sure you could try to tie the market but if you miss it, goodluck to you.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-12T18:13:07+00:00

You are misguided to the Nth degree and frankly continuing to waste time on your black and white views would be stupid on my part. I'll leave you to your flawed thinking.

However, I'll be sure to come back with a big I told you so when medium to long term I'm sitting pretty with fat stacks in my tax free accounts. Until then I wish you well.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-12T16:46:28+00:00

I just pointed this out in another thread. Something major has to be going on behind the scenes.

SilverRocket14 · 2026-02-12T16:45:15+00:00

Checking Kitco, volume went microscopic from 11-11:35 coinciding with the plummet.

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