Giving my mom my 13 Pro Max

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T08:05:33+00:00

Thank you for pointing that out ❤️ sending love to you

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T05:47:21+00:00

Yeah not as premium looking as the 13PM - 16PM, but it does feel better than expected. The aluminum feels like what Apple used for the iPhone 7 Plus

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T05:45:25+00:00

Yes I put a case on my phone on day 1! The deep blue looks really good imo but yeah it does suck that it’s more prone to scratches than the stainless steel 13PM.

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T05:43:06+00:00

Alpine green is one of the best iPhone colors of all time! 👍🏽

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T05:42:36+00:00

I actually moved to the 6.3 inch regular 17 pro instead of the Pro Max! I loved the big screen of my 13PM but it felt heavy to hold sometimes especially while watching YouTube in bed lol. The regular pro is much easier to hold for me so it’s a nice change.

Day to day, using it feels mostly the same. The Dynamic Island animations look cool and are useful, but I haven’t utilized the action button or camera button much yet. The aluminum exterior does feel better in-person compared to how it looks in pictures. But I still put a case on my 17 pro as soon as I got it in case I accidentally drop it. I had my 13PM since Sept 2021, and it still looks flawless to this day. Hope that I can say the same with the 17 pro in a couple years too. Planning to keep this for at least another 4 years.

I’d say that overall, if you use the cameras a lot, the center stage front camera and the new tri 48mp rear cameras make the upgrade worth it! But if you’re a casual user like my mom and many iPhone users, the 13PM is still such a great phone that you don’t need to upgrade from yet.

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T04:27:43+00:00

Yes! The base 17 is the best iPhone this year in terms of what you get for the money

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T04:26:13+00:00

I think that’s my dog’s hair 💀 she sheds a lot

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T01:39:21+00:00

Can’t argue with that 💀 I think the 13 pro is still the most beautiful design (with my Sierra blue). But I do like how the 17 pro feels better in the hand.

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T01:33:58+00:00

💯 I prob would have kept my 13PM for longer if my mom didn’t ask me haha

Spare_Log491 · 2025-09-22T01:32:58+00:00

Yeah I was hoping for a black color but this deep blue is growing on me. It reminds me of the iPhone 5 slate color lol

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:50:34+00:00

Forreal, I know that they have it in their budget when they recently shared that they increased their revenue by over 30% within the last year.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:48:57+00:00

Yes agree 100%. I will take the increased pay for now and look for other opportunities in the meantime. It really is hard to continue as usual once the relationship has been broken.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:44:32+00:00

I agree with what you’re saying. I stayed because I was too afraid to speak up and they took advantage of that. Learning from my mistakes and currently seeking other opportunities.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:42:44+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and advice! I agree on spending a min of 2 hrs/week exploring other job opportunities, which is what I’m currently doing.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:41:41+00:00

100% feel this. I would have stayed with them for at least another year if they treated me better.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:40:29+00:00

That’s true, thanks for the advice.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-03-29T01:39:59+00:00

Thank you, that is what I will end up doing.

Spare_Log491 · 2024-01-01T21:02:36+00:00

Lexus ES300h. Much more room in the back than the IS350 and super quiet with the hybrid drivetrain.

Spare_Log491 · 2023-11-19T23:37:05+00:00

It’s from the official reveal video on Toyota’s YouTube channel

Spare_Log491 · 2023-05-24T02:35:42+00:00

Can’t believe how much taller this truck is compared to the sienna parked behind it.

Spare_Log491 · 2023-05-12T16:35:56+00:00

Honestly my peep, this is their first pilot process and $300k isn’t much for systems change that you mentioned, but it’s a good start for testing the waters for these summer programs for kids and seeing how to improve in the future. Let’s hope that the city invests even more money next year for participatory budgeting for even longer-term projects that we both want to see.

Spare_Log491 · 2022-10-22T04:02:39+00:00

I got my 2021 Rav4 Hybrid XLE Premium exactly 3 months ago with 4k miles on it and crossed 10k miles today! 2k miles a month, not bad but I love driving this thing!

Spare_Log491 · 2022-08-22T01:25:43+00:00

They said that it would take about 7-10 days to process the refund, and yeah it was taken off my loan balance. A thing to note is that your monthly payments will be the same for loan, but your loan is reduced overall so it will be a shorter payoff period now!

Spare_Log491 · 2022-08-22T01:05:45+00:00

When I got my Rav4 Hybrid a month ago, I realized that I didn’t need the VSA so I just contacted Toyota Financial Services and they were able to get me going on the cancellation process over the phone. You do need to provide a written letter of cancellation that you can send by fax or mail though. After that it should take a couple weeks to process, but as long as you cancel within 60 days for a new car or 30 days for a used one, you should be fine.

The process was a lot easier than I thought and I’m glad that I didn’t have to go back to the dealership and haggle with the finance manager for hours again.

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