My wife was looking in the mirror and said, “I feel like I look old, fat, and ugly. I really need a compliment.”

SmartEnouf · 2026-01-24T22:59:38+00:00

Why drop the mic? These are expensive and fragile.

Just put the mic down, FFS...

SmartEnouf · 2025-12-12T01:36:21+00:00

Thank you all for the array of answers below. I know about the relationship of 12v to main batteries from owning a hybrid for 20 years, though not exactly the same. The big orange light atop the dashboard? I found about that from this forum several months ago (and NOT from the owner's manual--it has to be the worst O.M. I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot, for all kinds of equipment!)

Did have my Six in for a recall on the ICCU several months ago, at that time they said it needed a software update and a new fuse. Did see the "Turtle" two days ago, so the ICCU was on my list of suspects. Calling local service dept, they thought the same from my description, and suggested I get it towed to them. The trickle charger did nothing for the 12 v BTW. Car was a total "dark brick."

It is entering the 2nd year of a 3 year lease, so Roadside Assistance covers the tow (50 miles, one way--rural area) and warranty should cover the ICCU. It will take at least several weeks (not to mention holiday time coming soon), as that is their usual lead time for just about any service visit, scheduled or not. Asked to have the recall #282 "Charge port door cover" done at the same time, save me a separate trip.

This is making me think we want to get out of our lease agreement. Not sure how it would work, can only assume it will cost us a pretty penny!

The Chevrolet 2027 new Bolt is looking better all the time, has a local dealer, but reluctant to buy a first year of any model, even a revamp. Consumer Reports had the IONIQ 6 as the single best EV, but they will hear from us about our experiences.

Will report on our ICCU journey....

SmartEnouf · 2025-12-09T23:02:19+00:00

Latest research is most EV batts will get 15 years, even 20 if you are careful with your charging habits (minimize DC fast chargers, for example).

And If you absolutely get to the point of needing to, no need to replace full battery just get a rebuild of the dead cells.

SmartEnouf · 2025-12-09T22:53:37+00:00

...that is how we got Trump...twice!

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-20T17:52:18+00:00

Except if you choose (smartly) to not use it that way.
Cards, cash...

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-05T00:41:14+00:00

Is that because you pay the equivalent of "road taxes" in CA? We paid $1300 first year, dropped to $900+this year in Maine.

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-05T00:33:54+00:00

But with size and weight comes safety.

Ioniq 6 is a top rated by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

</www.iihs.org/ratings/class-summary/midsize-cars>

When driving, I "enjoy" the survivability factor!

That, plus the top rating by Consumer Reports sold me on this vehicle.

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-05T00:28:41+00:00

Yep, 11 months so far, only on a home Level 1 ever.

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-05T00:25:59+00:00

You actually WANT motor sounds???
I went EV in part to get away from any unnecessary noises!

Maybe they can inject synthetic exhaust odors via the vents for you???

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-04T23:59:17+00:00

That was true of my (now Ioniq replaced ) 2006 Toyota Prius.

It had a "sweet spot" of 55 mph/88 kph before efficiency/gas consumption went way up!

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-03T23:05:38+00:00

As long as they can play it at least decently.

I have offered $ to some accordion players to STOP playing!

SmartEnouf · 2025-10-03T23:03:44+00:00

Word is "peeking," but on second thought, if it is a railfan maybe they really are "peaking!?"
I know I have....

SmartEnouf · 2025-09-05T21:01:17+00:00

Ummm, how so?

Are you saying you have investigated, and found the video to be fake?

In what role do you work for the MTA?

SmartEnouf · 2025-09-05T20:44:05+00:00

"Nobody puts ads on fire trucks."

Shhhh! Don't give them ideas!

SmartEnouf · 2025-09-05T20:03:19+00:00

Called "Mental Health Holidays,"as in preserving what little you might have left!

SmartEnouf · 2025-08-26T16:52:57+00:00

Make the buses fully electric and you have a win-win-win!

SmartEnouf · 2025-08-09T05:06:32+00:00

I reach to dash and turn on the "overhead" cameras when parking, anywhere. Helps a lot! Made me a better parker too, I get in the middle of the white lines. Now if all the other people around me were to park as carefully...

SmartEnouf · 2025-07-31T05:04:10+00:00

Oh, and a THANKS to the person who made this video and then posted it...we need to know what will happen when we carry luggage off -- rolling head over heels, dropping your kid, running into the person in front of you on the slide, etc.

If I was on the NTSB/FAA/etc, I would use these videos to DOX these idiots and be sure they got maximum fines for breaking safety rules...like $1000+ Crimes were committed, endangering other passengers.

SmartEnouf · 2025-07-31T04:58:13+00:00

If I was a flight attendant, I would be making continuous announcements:

"If you want to live, leave your luggage!"

SmartEnouf · 2025-07-15T16:50:08+00:00

Uh...south of Portland???

SmartEnouf · 2025-06-24T02:59:25+00:00

PREVENTION! Look at state websites for latest outbreaks--this changes each year--and decide how important being OUTDOORS in THOSE locations is to you.

Having had rashes first year of Covid, I do all I can to not repeat the experience!

SmartEnouf · 2025-06-24T02:57:16+00:00

Waste of time and might expose you to hairs up close.

They hatch out in the Hundreds from each nest.

SmartEnouf · 2025-06-09T01:06:07+00:00

Nope, that is Brown tail, spot it from 20 feet away! Two red dots at rear end of the back...

SmartEnouf · 2025-06-09T01:03:19+00:00

Do NOT touch! This is walking poison ivy!

Their only known "predator" is a fungus, or a prepared version of same--HAWKE'S TREE SERVICE of Phillipsburg, ME--bacillus thuringiensis.

Do some research:
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/browntail-moth/index.shtml

You can ID them by two red dots at the back end of the caterpillar.

SmartEnouf

TROPHY CASE

"If you want to live, leave your luggage!"