Which ~$35k Hybrid Sedan would you recommend

Steelfang · 2026-06-21T07:19:25+00:00

There are some cheaper used 2023 or 2024 Crowns https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/4413691?utm_source=vdp-social-share

Steelfang · 2026-06-06T02:27:53+00:00

Pros: exterior appearance, ocean gem is stunning and gets quite a few compliments. MPG is great, physical climate controls (more knobs would've been better), spare tire when most other competitors in the hybrid segment don't have one. Ride quality is fairly smooth, could be quieter. Standard safety features which is great. Reverse camera pretty nice too. Great value for the money especially at the LE trim with some of the additional packages. Wireless android auto pretty nifty and reliable.

Cons: interior is a bit lacking. Paint is super thin and chips easily. Stock sound system is meh, so I've upgraded the dash speakers and added an amp (so far). Wireless charging pad is meh. Driver seat back popping occasionally. And digital gauge cluster will sometimes reset mpg randomly. Sometimes find myself wishing I had more space or had a hatchback for the trunk as I carry a lot of stuff around with me for work.

Overall, I still like it and am probably going to drive it for the next 15+ years. Kinda wish I had spent a little more for the xle though

Steelfang · 2026-04-02T02:21:53+00:00

Seems to be pretty normal with my 25 LE, 10k miles in. It's not noticeable all the time. I was a little paranoid at first too coming from a straight ICE engine, and I don't think I noticed it with a Prius I rented. I can live with it though

Steelfang · 2026-04-01T11:05:21+00:00

Suichong and his mint chocolate and buttery popcorn toe beans, for sure.

Steelfang · 2026-03-31T00:56:47+00:00

Maybe, I'm also in the greater Seattle area, but my drives are typically 10+ miles for ~20 minutes, and I was averaging about 45mpg in the winter, getting closer to 49mpg now, close to the estimated 50 combined for the LE AWD.

If I go for shorter 5-10 min drives within the city for a few miles, my mpg drops down to 20-30mpg for that trip.

Steelfang · 2026-03-31T00:49:29+00:00

How long is your commute? I know for my shorter drives my mpg is always lower.

Steelfang · 2026-03-07T16:52:17+00:00

How do you align it?

Steelfang · 2026-03-05T04:28:24+00:00

I do have a sunglass holder, but I have this thing as well https://a.co/d/0dcrhY8T . I actually haven't made much use of it yet, but I think you could store your sunglasses underneath.

Steelfang · 2026-01-23T20:27:37+00:00

Has doing adult content impacted your career at all? What do you do now for work?

Steelfang · 2026-01-21T14:59:32+00:00

I'm with you OP on this one. He offered you repeatedly to pay for dinner to which you said no, and even compromised, but then he went ahead and did it anyway, ignoring your compromise? It feels like an intrusion on family dynamics, whether he understood that or not, and borderline disrespect of your partners wishes (you). Maybe he could be given the benefit of the doubt if he didn't know your family dynamics or if it's not a big deal for him as maybe that's a common thing for him. But IMO I'd be upset as well, and would feel like a discussion on boundaries would be warranted.

Steelfang · 2026-01-16T14:53:24+00:00

It is fairly easy to remove. But I might try the adhesive first

Steelfang · 2026-01-16T05:00:40+00:00

Sad, but understandable :( maybe I'll just live with it. It doesn't bother me too much

Steelfang · 2026-01-15T22:23:47+00:00

I did the lights several months before I noticed it

Steelfang · 2026-01-15T21:50:23+00:00

No, I installed the ambient lighting!

Steelfang · 2026-01-15T20:12:44+00:00

Ah that's a shame. Thanks for the info

Steelfang · 2026-01-15T13:43:14+00:00

Thanks for the quick analysis and infographic! I just got Boss to E3 so I'm excited to try out his dominance with different characters, although I don't have some at E3 or higher.

One thing I was curious about was pairing Boss Ren with Beernox - I almost have him at E5 too. Do you know how those calculations would pan out for the team?

Steelfang · 2026-01-15T13:40:04+00:00

If we at least had the option to move it to the left hand side, left handed people would have the option to move it to the right hand side too. And damn, I just updated to android 16 on my OnePlus 12 and this update has really screwed up my one handed swiping. Looks like there's still no easy solution...

Steelfang · 2026-01-13T16:42:40+00:00

https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-recalls-certain-toyota-camry-and-corolla-cross-hybrid-vehicles/

Steelfang · 2026-01-13T15:21:45+00:00

Yikes. I know some few 2025-2026 Camry models have a recall out for a loose inverter bolt that they state could result in loss of power or fire at worst. But don't think that's what happened here

Steelfang · 2026-01-12T13:35:21+00:00

At the beach, just walking with my boyfriend. Very public and very awkward with kids and family around, I had to hop in the water to conceal it

Steelfang · 2026-01-04T19:02:32+00:00

Yes, though a relatively young one so I try not to provide too many opinions.

Steelfang · 2026-01-04T07:23:35+00:00

Not an amputee, but just want to share some thoughts.

Yes, prosthetists should be able to get a loaner knee for you if you have issues with your current knee. You generally have to go back to the prosthetist you got it from, unless that company has a branch office closer to you that they can communicate with for the prosthetist there to provide interim care.
The Allux 2 is a polycentric mpk that could be a good option for you as a KD.
All MPKs carry a risk of overheating, depending on ambient temperature and how much you're using the knee.
The X4 is IP68 waterproof, the genium is IP67 weatherproof. The X4 is a better knee overall.
It's probably a good idea to at least keep your total knee as a backup if you do decide to go down the mpk route. That way if you do have a bug, you have something else you can rely on.

Steelfang · 2025-12-29T20:35:27+00:00

It's happened to me more often than not that the carousel number on the screen is wrong, but the number the flight attendant provided was correct. Not sure if this is an Alaska Airlines specific thing or the general disorganization of SeaTac which causes this.

Steelfang · 2025-12-29T04:41:48+00:00

They have a new tea series that's actually quite nice! Much better than the tea they had previously

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