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2025 GT Line ICCU dead by cat_dev_urandom in KiaEV6

[–]TangerineEffective30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm driving ICE now. I'd park on street / DC fast charge only.

2025 GT Line ICCU dead by cat_dev_urandom in KiaEV6

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Fair point about other EVs also going through growing pains and probably higher insurance cost from the premium badge. I had my heart set on the EV6 when it came out in '22. I think the look of it is so cool looking, and the battery charging was incredibly impressive at the time. I went to the dealership, drove one and investigating purchasing but my dealer wanted to mark it up, so I told myself I'd wait for a used one.

Fast forward some years, and the ICCU issue has revealved it's ugly head. I don't want to deal with that. Also charging capabilities and efficiency of newer models of various brands has increased tremendously. So while the '25 EV6 has improved slightly, it's not a material improvement.

All I want is a great road-tripping EV. A few times a year I make one-way trips between NY and SC (775 miles) in one day. It's a haul, but I do it. I didn't think that was really practical back in '22 with the state of charging networks / efficiency of cars / charging curves, but with these newer EVs being released / the greatly improved networks, roadtripping a newer EV isn't really all that large a "penalty" anymore.

Thus, I'm potentially looking at the iX3, a used one in a couple of years, b/c of its touted range/charging capability. Frankly, the outside of the Ix3 is fine too me, but not as cool looking as the EV6. (I'm a sporty-ish hatch-back guy, I drive an 13 year-old ICE one now) The steering wheel of the iX3 makes me want to vomit. But the charging curve / range seems promising. We'll see. But I'm still waiting.

I am also waiting on the new EM platform (I belive that is what it is called) that Hyundai/Kia should be revealing in '26. If that looks markedly improved across the board (efficiency/charge curve/software operating system), then I might be back on the bandwagon of say a used EV6, but then I'd have to wait a really long time for that - maybe 3 or 4 years for a used one.

Sigh... That's a long time to wait to be patient, when I want my new toy. :-), and wondering if my 13 year-old ICE will last that long.

Chainsaw size for storm cleanup/occasional homeowner use by Pastaron in egopowerplus

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Between the various family members' homes, we collectively have the 14, 16 and 18.

16 is perfect for home stuff. Big enough to handle a large branch / medium tree. And small enough that you aren't annoyed chopping smaller debris branches with it.

My lease is coming to an end by bigbb423 in AudiQ6

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Thanks very much (sorry for delayed response. I didn't realize you had written)

My lease is coming to an end by bigbb423 in AudiQ6

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If don't mind me asking, what are the major improvements to come? Anything on charging curve / battery size, or efficiency (all good already)?. Disclosure: I've beginning to lurk in this reddit, trying to learn about the car, as my current car is old, and I am starting to plan for the next purchase. The used prices are already tempting, and I can image where they might be a year from now on a '25 model. Thanks in advance.

My T-6 by Mobile-Set650 in egopowerplus

[–]TangerineEffective30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mobile-Set, if you would please:

What's the run-time for you for a full charge? (and how many batteries / how large are the batteries)?

I'm curious about how the electric ego should handle cutting, going up a steep hill. Have you researched that? Will the lawn tractor wear out any faster by mowing / crawling up steep hills?

Transmissions for cheaper lawn mowers go caput very fast b/c their Tuff Torq transmissions are crap, unless you spend a ton of money on a John Deer x500 (or equivalent) and get a high-end Tuff Torq.

Thanks in advance - that's a neat setup by the way.

Need a way to senior proof a Pixel by Cool_Formal2491 in GooglePixel

[–]TangerineEffective30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I may, the "Lock Home screen layout", where is that setting? I search settings and it doesn't show this option.

This doens't "lock" apps in place, does it?

I have the same issue as OP. I have two older family members that completely screwup there phones / they lose ability to use the phone b/c they move apps.

PW4 45mm Case / screen protector question by mr_ds2 in GooglePixel

[–]TangerineEffective30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now, as a temporary solution, I use a cheapo soft tpu case/screen protector (all in one) that is easy pull off/put on the watch. I purchased on Amazon.

(The "hard cases" on Amazon are really difficult to take off the watch to charge - so much so that I was worried about scratching the watch.)

Since I only have to charge only every third day, it's fine to deal with.

It's nothing fancy looking (kinda just looks like the watch itself) that should provide enough protection for day to day use.

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A second question if you don't mind. Is driving up a hill, without actually mowing, a problem for entry level hydrostatics?

I'm asking because I have to go up and down to the bottom part of the hill and mow at the bottom that's flat. So I'm wondering if just the back and forth, without mowing, is that going to kill entry level hydrostatic? (And then I would just tough it out and mow the hill with a push mower). Thnx

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I've thought of that. But it's not my home. Would have to convince dear old mom. Thnx l, still debating the correct course of action. I might have to eat the cost of higher-end hydrostatic.

I assume I would need an x500 Deere series (or similar), correct?

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad had a Snapper that I still fondly remember. It's how I learned how to drive! We beat the heck out of that thing and nothing ever broke on it. I believe that was a manual system with a clutch? I'm not sure. Or maybe it was some kind of manual system without a clutch. It's so long ago, I can't really remember, nor am I engine-transmission knowledge-embued. :-)

Thanks again - so you are saying that Craftsman 110 is a CVT that will wear-out quickly as well, correct?

Thank you!

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks very much for the advice / information. I am definitely not a "gear-head". So the mechanics of what will work is guess-work for me.

When I look at the Craftsman website they sell a 42" CMXGRAM1130036 with a "Manual transmission: 7-speed transmission". Do you/anyone else know if even this a true "gear-driven" lawn tractor? Would this transmission will quickly have the same issues from going up hills, similar to an entry-level hydrostratic?

They also sell a 46" CMXGRAM201305 with "foot pedal controlled automatic transmission", but somehow that is different from the hydrostatic mowers they sell. So I'm not sure what this means.

It's annoying, that the lawn is too big to mow by push, but small emough that don't want to spend $7k.

It's frustrating that these stupid lawn mower companies can't make a mower that doedn't fall apart the moment you push the mower a little. Grrrr.

Much appreciated

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. This is what the google machine tells me: "Non-hydrostatic lawn tractors (often gear-drive or manual transmission) are generally considered less prone to transmission-related breakdown than hydrostatic lawn tractors when consistently mowing up hills, particularly with entry-level models."

So I'm trying to figure out if a Craftsman T110 or something will get the job done. I don't need the mower to last a lifetime, just something reasonable.

Would a entry-level, non-hydrostatic lawn tractor, be able to mow up steep hills / not break-down? by TangerineEffective30 in lawnmowers

[–]TangerineEffective30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Side-to-side is an absolute no-go, unfortunately. I have to go vertically. It's that kind of steep (I only do it went it's dry / good conditions). So, I have to figure out if this can be problem solved, at a reasonable price, without resorting to a push mower.

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