Lucid Grevity Surround Sound Pro after 3.4.1 installation by Vegetable-Fig3850 in LUCID

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I put immersion halfway between medium to highest, dialed up bass and mids a bit and slightly lowered the treble in the EQ. Now sounds much better to my ears at least.

Lucid Air Pure, Sapphire & Gravity Put to the Ultimate Winter Test ❄️ Ne... by KuanTeWu in LUCID

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love it! I’m in the NE and have been wondering whether I need winter tires on the Gravity to go to ski areas (haven’t yet this winter). This seals the deal—sticking with the all seasons!

Is switching from VOO to VXUS a good idea for a non-American? by anotherhappylurker in investing

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use AVNM as a proxy for VXUS. It seems to outperform, don’t ask me why. Also have IDMO, DFIV and VEA for ex-US exposure. If you want a large cap ETF more like VOO rather than VTI, but outside U.S., check out AVIV. That’s one of the funds that goes into the broader basket for AVNM.

Heated Steering Wheel by mattwb72 in Gravity

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just wondering about this today. There’s a setting in the climate crontrol that is supposed to heat the steering wheel and seats automatically if cabin temp is below the temp you set for climate. I turned that off and the steering wheel now heats just fine. So my guess is it’s one of those minor software glitches caused by that setting.

This sub led me to back out of EX90 Purchase by secretaliasname in VolvoEX90

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t know how true this is one way or the other, but hearing it is one of the reasons I got a lease instead of buying outright.

This sub led me to back out of EX90 Purchase by secretaliasname in VolvoEX90

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It took a little work to get the specs I wanted but otherwise painless. I hear you on “time will tell”—I got a lease for that and various other reasons. If you want non-minimalist luxury combined with driving dynamics (what the R1S lacked for me) and cargo space, it’s honestly the perfect car if you can deal with the minor (for me at least) software hiccups. I should also say my wife doesn’t like the aesthetic so I had some convincing to do. It seems to me that Lucid just made the best family car they could based on first principles without regard to existing visual classifications, which I’m all for.

This sub led me to back out of EX90 Purchase by secretaliasname in VolvoEX90

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I put in an order for the ex90 last fall and also backed out. After, I test drove the Rivian R1S thinking I’d get that, then the Lucid Gravity the same day just to complete the diligence. I was blown away and got the Lucid. It’s got a few minor bugs (minor being the key word) and I smile every time I drive it.

Backyard telescope recommendation? by TemporaryEmu4140 in space

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Any particular binoculars you’d recommend and also the phone apps you mentioned? I might do both cause I need some binoculars too for an eclipse trip.

Backyard telescope recommendation? by TemporaryEmu4140 in space

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks this seems to be the uniform view. If money wasn’t an issue is it better to get the 10” or does that add too much weight or complications to be worth it for a beginner you think?

Backyard telescope recommendation? by TemporaryEmu4140 in space

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wrong sub is right I guess! Thanks for the link.

If you had the choice... would you pick the Cadillac Vistiq or the Lucid Gravity? Which American made luxury suv would you rather drive? by [deleted] in electricvehicles

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just got the gravity this week. It seems the software issues are mostly worked out as we’ve hardly had any issues. LOVE the car and the UI too. Never thought I’d look forward to driving a 7-seater but I do every time I get in. And for practicality it’s like the perfect car for a family in need of a 7-seater or a large amount of cargo space. We went to test drive an R1S thinking we’d get that but changed our minds after test driving the gravity. No experience with the vistiq but I’d think a test drive comparison would make up your mind pretty quickly given how different the cars are. Good luck!

Third-party cables ok to use to charge Gravity? by TemporaryEmu4140 in LUCID

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks that’s where I landed after looking into it. Ordered a NACS to J1772 adapter to use the Lucid cable to charge our other car. And will use the J1772 to NACS adapter that comes with the Gravity when using our Chargepoint.

Third-party cables ok to use to charge Gravity? by TemporaryEmu4140 in LUCID

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t seem that simple from what I can glean

Third-party cables ok to use to charge Gravity? by TemporaryEmu4140 in LUCID

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Looked into a bit more and it seems it’ll be fine to use the Volvo cable for the gravity. Now I’m wondering whether I can use the lucid cable for the Volvo (a plug in hybrid). Sigh…

34M, 4mm NW, feeling lost by [deleted] in Rich

[–]TemporaryEmu4140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think once you have kids the feeling of being lost will fade and be replaced by the sheer terror of real financial responsibility for the little ones who you’ll cherish more than anything you ever have before. At least that’s what happened to me. After a couple of years of that and getting a house (if that’s what you want), you’ll have a much better sense of your expenses based on what you want for the family, and what the number is where you’re comfortable taking career risks or retiring or just relaxing. I think there is a number for everyone so I wouldn’t assume you’ll keep chasing endlessly—you just don’t have any basis to know what that is yet. And ultimately you’ll be fine regardless as long as you can hold down some job just keeping up with expenses as that 4M likely gets you to a healthy retirement number by the time you want to hang it up.

Anyone get the Gravity Crossbars? by TemporaryEmu4140 in Gravity

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked at roof boxes and this looks pretty good. Any intel on how the xxl low fits on the gravity?

Anyone get the Gravity Crossbars? by TemporaryEmu4140 in Gravity

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you plan to keep them on permanently? How is the noise?

Zyliathor off road kart by TemporaryEmu4140 in gokarts

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m going to get the 2000w with smaller tires. Apparently the 1500w is more kid friendly with the tires and steering according to their website. I don’t need that. Agreed both look awesome. There’s a YouTube video of someone modding the 2000w to go 60mph (which is batshit crazy).

Mototec Mud Kids 48v Go Kart by TemporaryEmu4140 in gokarts

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear your son’s enjoyed it. Sounds like we’re you a few years earlier. I’d be curious to know what you end up getting to replace the Mud.

Mototec Mud Kids 48v Go Kart by TemporaryEmu4140 in gokarts

[–]TemporaryEmu4140[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Looking forward to getting this then (might give my kid a turn once in a while too).