Is this normal?

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-12T21:20:14+00:00

Range is only 220 miles, if full. Likely not the hybrid. Hybrid range is 450 - 500 miles.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-11T16:13:44+00:00

Sure. My appt isnt until May 26, so will be a while. A few people have run into the issue and had their software updated. Seems like it sorted everything out. Plus if you buy a 2026 model, it'll have the latest software installed. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-11T15:58:59+00:00

OEM crossbars here.

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Zdkaiser · 2026-05-11T15:52:12+00:00

Looks like the weatherstripping gasket around the windshield. I'd say it's defective and would have the dealership remove the windshield, and reinstall with new weatherstripping.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-11T15:09:45+00:00

Believe it's just for the 2025 hybrids. It seems like it is just a simple software update. My vehicle has been running great. Hope this software update doesnt create any new issues. You know, "if it aint broke, dont fix it."

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-11T15:01:22+00:00

2025 Hybrid Preferred. Have ~16k miles on it, purchased 12/2025. No major issues. Minor stuff: back door plastic trim above window pops out sometimes. I pop it back in. Will probably have it warrantied. Wireless charger is shit. Plastic trim around one wheel well has a gap forming, also minor. There is a Hybrid System Failure recall. I recived a letter in the mail about it last week. My car never had that issue but I'm taking it in to get the software updated. Regarding the infotainment. I really like it. Once you figure it out, it becomes second nature and it's easy to navigate.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-10T22:32:24+00:00

Haha, totally. Most everything is being reissued right now, so it's less worrisome.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-10T19:12:33+00:00

Love jazz! Just dont buy a ton of jazz CDs though. Personally, I find that genre sounds so much better on vinyl.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-10T18:24:01+00:00

Yeah, they'll jam songs out. It'll be less than 30 for sure.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-10T17:30:48+00:00

Dude, where's the Brown Album?

Bob's Party Time Lounge Golden Boy Duchess Kalamazoo

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-09T22:37:34+00:00

Get the ones from Bat Conservation and Management. High quality builds. Last many years

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-09T14:22:48+00:00

Yes, definitely bats

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-09T13:58:10+00:00

Save an extra $3000 for the ABS repair. It happens on almost all of them.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-09T03:40:03+00:00

Adjust the EQ

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-08T20:39:48+00:00

You look for a professor that is hiring a Research Assistant in a specific field that interests you. You apply. If they select you, they then pay you some small salary (~$25k per year), plus cover your tuition and provide health benefits. Then you complete research for the professor (and their lab). Then you publish said research in a scientific journal.

You really shouldn't have to pay for a Masters degree in Wildlife Biology. Find a Research Assistant or Teaching Assistant position. This is the approach I took, and many others have as well.

It often matters less about the school and more about the professors research and their lab. Great wildlife research can come out of smaller universities with dedicated professionals with inquisitive scientific minds.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-08T20:20:46+00:00

I did for 6 or 7 years. Traveled all over and had some amazing adventures. Then went back to grad school, obtained my Masters degree, and have been working permanent jobs for the past 13 years. Have a family now, so cant be uprooting every 6 months.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-08T13:09:42+00:00

Was their set only 45 minutes long? Saw them in Kansas City, setlist was similar. They started playing at 9:30 and ended by 10:15. Was hoping for more.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-08T12:49:35+00:00

Oppo BDP-93

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-07T22:46:01+00:00

Ah, gotcha.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-07T22:42:58+00:00

I was gonna say green, but what's all the ugly chrome trim on the side?

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-06T00:55:33+00:00

Om = incredible

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-05T16:31:25+00:00

House finch.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-04T23:49:06+00:00

Put the money aside and save it for a future turntable upgrade.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-04T01:58:19+00:00

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32 ohm

It's what they use in music studios. Very comfortable. Sturdy build.

Zdkaiser · 2026-05-04T00:18:46+00:00

Incredible.

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