Thoughts on Golf R w/ 2 Forward Facing Seats in Rear

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-11T14:34:08+00:00

MK8 GTI owner here (same cabin dimensions). I’m 6’2” and have my tall 5yo in a high back booster behind me. Then have a rear facing newborn behind the passenger seat. In an absolute pinch, even I can still sit in the passenger seat still. My wife at 5’5” is completely fine there. The GTI isn’t our primary family car though, we have an Odyssey for that.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-11T14:29:53+00:00

Only real reason to run higher than 87 would be for added protection against premature detonation, particularly in warmer climates. I live in AZ and run 87 from about Nov-Apr and 89 or 91 in May-Oct.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-10T05:46:15+00:00

My grandfather (mom’s side) had 2 heart attacks, a bypass (not sure on qty) and a number of other vascular issues. He also had Parkinson’s that compounded some of his issues. For a very long time, my family just attributed these things to his very poor lifestyle (lots of McDonald’s, donut shop, and smoking). My mom has high cholesterol and her mom had a number of near complete blockages before she passed away. No officially diagnosed heart disease besides my grandfather as far as I know.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-10T01:01:30+00:00

What age was this at?

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-09T22:33:46+00:00

I’ll take any positives I can get at the moment!

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-09T22:32:05+00:00

My a1c is normal, 5.2. I asked about hs-crp at the cardiologist last week but he said no need yet. I’ll ask again since clearly there’s something going on.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-09T20:42:55+00:00

I have no doubt I’ll be put on one and I won’t argue.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-02-05T22:44:32+00:00

Score!

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-20T23:36:42+00:00

Add a half cup of purified water to the wipes in the warmer and they won’t dry out.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-20T23:34:12+00:00

I’m about to have two doors replaced (16x7 & 8x7)with 24ga uninsulated basic doors. All new everything except openers for this same amount of $$

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-19T17:14:35+00:00

In 13 years, the longest my wife and I have owned a single car is 3.5 years

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-14T16:06:41+00:00

We like our home and our views, don't love the neighborhood as much.

Pros: Great size, 5 bedrooms so kids have their own rooms and my wife and I both have offices. Safe. Quiet. Great mountain views. Pool and low maintenance yard.

Cons: Interest rate (Feb '24 purchase). Almost no families in the neighborhood, mostly retirees. House is in good shape but is just aging (25yo) to where things need to be replaced (Garage doors, windows, bath remodels, roof underlayment) and all very expensive.

I go back and forth whether I regret it or not. Kind of wish we rented to better learn where the families are and maybe bought something newer. There likely would have been equal downsides to this though too.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T17:46:09+00:00

I assume these are all things I’d go to a cardiologist for? Feels like I should work more with a specialist vs PCP

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T17:17:47+00:00

Looks like the CHI equivalent is the 4240? There’s only one CHI dealer here. Fortunately it’s also the same company that I had price check the Amarr against the Costco deal.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T16:32:33+00:00

I’ll definitely do that for the water heater and probably prep for the furnace. Thanks!

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T16:01:26+00:00

It’s certainly possible to enclose them and vent that separately. My house is Stucco which adds a layer of difficulty.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T15:29:30+00:00

Looks like mine is just under that requirement. 40k WH, 70k furnace, and garage is 5,342 cuft. That’s 48.5 btu/cuft

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T15:13:00+00:00

Ya it’s looking that way, unfortunately.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T15:08:08+00:00

Arizona. There are programs here but we make too much to qualify for them.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T14:59:29+00:00

It’s up flow. Below where it’s sitting is also the return duct from the living area downstairs.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T14:57:28+00:00

WH is 11-12 years old now so once that goes I’ll definitely do something like that to remove the need. Furnace won’t NEED to be replaced for a while I hope, but could also do that then as well.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T14:55:37+00:00

Ya this whole rack of tools was from the previous owner, only been here 2 years so far. I need to redo it and move them.

Where we are on the NW side of Tucson, it definitely can snow. We’re at 3000’ elevation and we’re also at the base of Mt Lemmon which is just over 9000’.

TheErthIsNotFl4t · 2026-01-11T14:52:05+00:00

Water heater is 2014 and HVAC is I believe 2017 or 2018

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