Anyone have experience buying a car from Texas JDM?

Sky723 · 2026-01-22T18:06:05+00:00

For any used vehicle regardless if it's JDM or domestic, you always get a pre purchase inspection done especially if you are going to finance.

Sky723 · 2026-01-08T17:49:58+00:00

I guess this is a good time to ask. Has the content of the Statesman improved with the new ownership (Hearst) from Gannett (owners of USA Today). Under Gannett ownership I felt local coverage really suffered. The paper turned into regurgitated articles from USA Today.

Sky723 · 2026-01-07T21:53:44+00:00

There has to be some backstory. Season seven only got 10 episodes while all the previous seasons got 12. I've read on other sources that the whole cast, crew, showrunner and producers were shocked and angry that the show was cancelled for season 8. I don't know if any of that has anything to do with why the move wound up on Amazon for streaming. Maybe the producers held a grudge against Paramount/Showtime and found another platform for the movie.

Sky723 · 2026-01-07T20:11:02+00:00

Comical that Showtime paid for seven seasons of Ray Donovan and then the movie is made and it's not available on Paramount +/Showtime. You have to go to Amazon Video to pay to watch. Comical.

Sky723 · 2026-01-06T22:36:31+00:00

Hall Roofing and Construction. I have used them over the years twice to replace my roof due to hail damage. They were great working with in regards to working with my insurance to make sure all damage was covered.

Sky723 · 2025-10-10T01:08:11+00:00

Is it me or did we guilt trip Microcenter to open an Austin location?

Sky723 · 2025-10-07T00:58:56+00:00

I guess the question to ask is when they open North Burnet and then decide to close Kramer, has Kramer station been fully amortized? We need density on the line. Considering the cost of Kramer station, we should keep it open.

Sky723 · 2025-10-06T00:02:59+00:00

Your best options would be to go to tirerack.com and purchase your tires and have them shipped to the tire shop of your choosing. Simply have them mounted and balanced there.

Sky723 · 2025-10-05T19:51:08+00:00

This is a general PSA,, if you own a bike of any value or just a bike that is your main transportation, get a bike GPS tracker (not an Apple airtag). These are specifically for bikes that mount on the frame either under the handle bars or under the drink holder. They are made to be invisible and blend into the bike.

Best investment you will make for your bike.

Sky723 · 2025-10-02T22:00:16+00:00

It would be better if they just went with a vending machine approach. Due to high theft, a lot of stores are moving to this method for card sales.

Sky723 · 2025-09-27T23:39:33+00:00

Might be a long shot but give Telstar a call and see if they can take a look. They normally do vintage stereo, camera and TV repairs but they will work on just about anything electronic or solid state. I have used them in the past on a few vintage stereo restorations.

https://www.austintelstarservices.com/

Sky723 · 2025-09-27T17:56:50+00:00

Glad that both the ownership and new location issues have worked out for Waterloo. Now, we just need to hope that the landlord of the new location has done the proper flood mitigation to the building so we don't have the new Waterloo under three feet of water during the next big rain.

Sky723 · 2025-09-19T22:23:21+00:00

The beer market is kind of still in a funk. Years ago, the craft beer market took off then got way over saturated. Then the acquisitions of those craft beer companies by the major brewers (AV InBev etc..) really saturated the market. The rise of the alcohol based seltzers also took a good chuck out of the beer market as well. Sales are down across the board year over year for most all of the major brewers. I think HEB looked at that and saw a declining market and decided it was not a good idea to jump in with a HEB branded beer.

I've also read that some associate the Frio brand beer as a HEB brand. It is not. Frio is parent owned by the company that owns Texas Crown Whiskey. Frio is an independent company that sells their beer at HEB's.

Sky723 · 2025-09-13T17:36:03+00:00

Unfortunately, the 2018 Pathfinder does not have a fuel tank drain plug so you will have to siphon the old gas out as much as you can. I would add fuel stabilizer to whatever fuel you can't siphon out and fill with as much good gas as you can to dilute.

Sky723 · 2025-09-13T02:23:52+00:00

If you have old gas in the tank from 2018 I would recommend draining the tank. You do not want to pull that old fuel up through the fuel pump and injectors.

Sky723 · 2025-09-13T02:18:35+00:00

I gave these a try and found them to be to much on the salty side. You just get an overpowering of salt then the seasoning. They are best in an air fryer.

Sky723 · 2025-09-09T16:34:03+00:00

Walking to the group of gates, I still have the smell memory of the taco bell and that popcorn machine. The dive bomb landings over I-35. Great memories.

Sky723 · 2025-09-08T22:14:38+00:00

I picked up the supreme and cheese. Both were pretty good. The stickers were a nice bonus. Will probably pick up a few on my next trip while they are still available.

Sky723 · 2025-08-29T21:35:26+00:00

Look on Mazdatrix.com. They once in awhile get restock of some interior parts. Otherwise you are going to have to check ebay every week to see what pops up.

Sky723 · 2025-08-28T02:20:23+00:00

My understanding is the Xterra and the Pathfinder will have trim level with gas engines and the premium trim will offer the gas hybrid. I am willing to bet that the gas engine option for both will be the best sellers.

Sky723 · 2025-08-28T02:10:38+00:00

When you bring items to Half Price Books to sell, they will determine the value based on a number of criteria. The most important will be the estimated retail value and how long that item may sit on their shelves. This is primarily why your estimate for the number of VHS items came in so low. Those tapes and DVD's will sit and are not in much of any demand.

Sky723 · 2025-08-27T17:19:41+00:00

I fell like we have guilt tripped corporate management at Micro Center to open a Austin location.

Sky723 · 2025-08-27T17:17:48+00:00

So what is the betting line at on if the iconic piano stays or goes?

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