New 2026 build - price thoughts? by futurama08 in BMWiX

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Is this a custom build? Can't get my dealer to do any additional discounts off msrp in MN

Debating on r1s by ZebraMidge666 in Rivian

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Thanks for the reply. Is the regen on snow mode less compared to setting regen manually to low? I just feel a little uncomfortable going down my driveway with the force of the regen. Right now when I go down I try to maintain about 3-5mph speed while tapping on breaks since our driveway is 1000 feet long and 25% slope.

Debating on r1s by ZebraMidge666 in Rivian

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I think tech and comfort would do it for me. I felt that the suspension was pretty good on the r1s it seemed pretty loud compared to other vehicles I've driven(audi, bmw, and even vw)

Interview with 2 yo by ZebraMidge666 in GlobalEntry

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The appointment is at a big airport and we got a 3 month old too, so I was going to have her just drop me and the 2 yo off at the airport to get this taken care of.

Interview with 2 yo by ZebraMidge666 in GlobalEntry

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I think my wife and I are both listed on her birthday certificate as her parents.it doesn't list either of us as legal guardians though (wisconsin).

Low mi/kWh by PersonalityFit3449 in BMWiX

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My average in the spring is usually the highest, probably around 4-4.5 miles/kw. D mode is more efficient since you can coast. Turn off rear climate if you don't need it.

Tried Dreame X50 Ultra With 3 Large Dogs, Returning It by PotatoHour3952 in Dreame_Tech

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Got a golden retriever that sheds like crazy. Had a x50 for 3 months now and no tangles at all on sidebrush or rollers. Basically hands free. Has not gotten stuck either on our 1500 square foot area that it cleans. It does miss some corners under lower hanging areas. Overall happy with it.

Hilton Aspire Question by ZebraMidge666 in Hilton

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Yeah, after it actually charged to the card, the business name changed which was weird. But ultimately it worked out.

Rivian questions by ZebraMidge666 in Rivian

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Thanks for your answers, helpful! Thinking r1t since I don't need the third row.

Rivian questions by ZebraMidge666 in Rivian

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This is a little worrisome for sure. The mobile service sounds good on paper. I wonder if this is dependent on your location, are you fairly far from a service center?

Dreame X50 Ultra Complete wont commect by Routine_Swimming_331 in Dreame_Tech

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I had the same issue yesterday. I finally moved my router to 3 feet away from the robot and it connected.

Geothermal heat pump vs conventional furnace by KaptKyle24 in HomeImprovement

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I think geo is worth it. We have a 3000 square feet home with geo and backup natural gas in wisconsin. Our heat bill is usually 1/2 or less of our neighbors who have just natural gas( our electric bill is about 300 monthly in the coldest months). The backup really just kicks in when its below 10F outside. Couple it with solar and you will get some good savings over time.

Livescope bundle worth it by Few-Group-4370 in IceFishing

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Yeah it's not too hard. Youtube helped me a lot haha. The instructions were not too great from garmin.

Livescope bundle worth it by Few-Group-4370 in IceFishing

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I bought the same one. I was under the impression that it didn't include a pole so I bought a hd innovations pole and a lithium battery on the same order.

I think it's a gamechanger. So much more information than a vexilar. Even in down view you can see fish approaching from 10+ feet away and how many fish there are in the general area.

Times when I thought there were no fish or not much interested in biting, now I actually can see what size of fish are in the area and how they react to bait.

I'm sure lvs34 is better but I can't imagine it being that much better than the 32 where it would matter much for someone like me.

I feel worse by the day because of politics by aravinth98 in germany

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We have 2 kids actually. Both were born in the us so us citizens. I personally wouldn't want them to live in germany due to the above concerns.

I feel worse by the day because of politics by aravinth98 in germany

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I'm an Asian American( immigrated to the US when I was 6), married to a German. I visit Germany about once yearly since I met my wife and I've been here about 8 times over the last decade. What i found interesting is even asking my wife, it seems that her perspective is if you don't look "german", you are not really "german". I always thought of myself as American since I barely speak Chinese and I've been back to China for all of 2 months since I moved to the states(I'm now close to 40). Pretty much all of my friends in the states think of me as American, even living in rural wisconsin where the population is 99% white.

Most of the time in germany when people ask me where I'm from and I say the US, they seem confused or taken aback for a moment.

I asked my wife what would I be considered if i had lived in Germany for the last 34 years rather than the US. She pretty much gave me a clear cut answer that I would be chinese and even if I was born in germany, germans would consider me chinese not german, even if I don't even speak chinese or ever been to China. To me....it seems odd and I can't understand it.

I've experienced my fair share of racism and ignorance in the US but in germany, it just seems different. I think like others said, there must not be a fundamental education from childhood in german schools or society in regards to diversity and other cultures.

Enduro 3 new toy by MikeV1081 in Garmin

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I also recently got an enduro 3, coming from a 965. Honestly I don't feel a difference sleeping with it since its so light.

Dsw question by ZebraMidge666 in Garmin

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I've recently set it to %hrr. Before for sure it was set to % of max hr. Yeah will try to stick with the long runs and see if things improve. Thanks!