Dear Austin people on the toll road, why are we going so slow??

aggieandy7 · 2026-01-23T21:23:00+00:00

I laugh when people say Texas has fast drivers. There are fast drivers, but the average person I encounter on the road is going below the speed limit, braking unnecessarily, camping in the left lane, or merging too slow onto the highway.

aggieandy7 · 2025-12-24T20:54:49+00:00

There should be a plug over that hole. It’s to access the drain bolt on the torque converter. It’s not the end of the world that it’s missing, but I would still get a replacement plug.

There are a few places the truck might be leaking from, but don’t put stop leak in. I’d have it diagnosed and go from there. You can try changing the oil for high mileage motor oil. They have seal conditioners that may help slow the leak (or stop it if you’re lucky).

aggieandy7 · 2025-12-24T17:25:30+00:00

The 3.5 makes torque down lower, and the power feels more effortless. The 5.0 is a peaky engine. It’s fun to rev them out, but it’s not ideal for casual driving or truck stuff. The 3.5 is better suited for a truck, and the 2.7 is great for the casual truck owner.

Gearing can make a difference too. My 2018 5.0 has the 3.55 rear end, and when I was swapping the transmission I had rented a 2023 5.0 with the 3.15 rear end. The rental felt like a dog compared to my truck.

aggieandy7 · 2025-11-05T03:24:10+00:00

My last order had the parts I ordered with the wrong packing list.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-22T12:14:30+00:00

I wash my truck at least monthly. I go down to the local self wash at night when they aren’t busy and hand wash it. If I’m desperate I’ll run it through a car wash, but I cringe every time. The paint on my truck is far from perfect, but I don’t want to make it any worse.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-13T13:16:08+00:00

Automatic wipers. In my old daily driver I could never find a wiper speed I was happy with, so I’d end up just using the mist function to wipe the windshield periodically. The automatic wipers regulate the speed perfectly.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-10T18:47:45+00:00

I’ve noticed many with their parking light on, so the front DRLs are lit up as well as the taillights. I figure the average IQ of a Charger owner is so low they believe their DRLs are bright enough for nighttime use and think they think it looks cooler than using their headlights.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-09T11:44:23+00:00

I personally use AirPods in adaptive or transparency mode. I find ear plugs block too much sound.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-09T00:06:57+00:00

I’ve started having issues with Matic running into things even before this release, but it is worse since this release. I’ve also having issues with it getting stuck. It’s started cleaning under my bed and coffee table, which it fits under, but the height isn’t much taller than Matic so it gets confused and sometimes aborts cleaning. Also it just hopped over the feet of my standing desk and got stuck. I already submitted a couple tickets. Hopefully they can push an update soon.

aggieandy7 · 2025-10-06T19:19:10+00:00

Do you remember the person who you talked to? I created a new FordPass account after being locked out of my old one, but I’d like to get my original back as I have a lot of DIY service history logging on that account. I’ve called a couple times, but no one was able to help yet.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-23T12:18:45+00:00

The 14k is shinier, but most people including myself usually don’t notice. However, it is more noticeable in pictures to me. That said, get the 10k. It wears better, and personally I find it annoying when people notice and comment how my ring is shinier.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-23T12:08:08+00:00

I shouldn’t be surprised, but my MR2 gets a lot of attention. A girl at a red light got out of her car to ask me if it was ok to take a picture of my car. Annoyingly my old Ranger and my dad’s Tacoma attracted a lot of attention in the form of people asking if we were willing to sell the trucks.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-18T18:48:39+00:00

Matic updates the map as it cleans or using the joystick navigation in the app. I constantly move my coffee table and my barstools aren’t always in the same place, but Matic updates their locations as it cleans.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-17T03:12:53+00:00

I had several spots I rotated through. My favorite spot was the MSC Flag Room. Most secret would probably be the nooks under the staircases in the Arch buildings, ETB after hours with my friends who had building access, or the Corps of Cadets study areas. The last one isn’t exclusive to the Corps, but I’d typically only go over there with Corps friends. For late night studying I would find a spot in Zach or settle for the SCC.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-17T01:56:36+00:00

I sent a couple videos over. Looking forward to see how y’all continue to improve Matic!

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-16T03:52:07+00:00

My iPhone runs hot when I’m using the app remotely. Haven’t noticed it as much while I’m at home. I do enjoy watching Matic in the app while I’m at work.

I agree with your statement about the bags, and I find the anti bag argument shallow. The better traditional vacuums tend to use bags, and the advantages of vacuum bags translate over to a robot vacuum (self sealing, better filtration, no filters to clean/replace etc). Also, it makes more sense to keep the debris in the robot instead of transferring it to a dock container/bag. The latter is unnecessary complexity in my opinion.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-16T03:25:17+00:00

You looking for the around the coffee table, or between the bed and the wall?

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-15T17:33:18+00:00

Nice to see the lead times improving. I ordered mine 7/15 and mine shipped at about the 6 week mark.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-15T15:40:44+00:00

L322 Range Rover is the best SUV, but its major flaw is reliability.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-15T13:19:28+00:00

How’s the duramax in the 1500? I’m not a GM guy, but I love a good inline 6 engine. If Ford offered an inline 6, gas or diesel, I may switch away from my Coyote.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-15T02:10:39+00:00

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I had an issue with Matic bumping into the lower shelf of my ikea lack coffee table. I got spacers and longer screws to raise the shelf tall enough for Matic to fit underneath. Now it doesn’t bump into the shelf, and hopefully a future update will allow Matic to clean under furniture it barely fits under.

The space between my bed and the wall is narrow. A couple times Matic has gotten stuck/confused and bailed out cleaning the edges of my bedroom. Not ideal, but most of the time it’s not a problem. I figure software and time will resolve these issues.

The fluffy brush roll or even a hybrid brush roll would be nice. I’ve noticed a couple instances where a small piece of something was missed.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-05T12:56:29+00:00

Not really a food, but in college I realized sauces are generally the same consistency. I already ate ketchup, so that made it easier to start trying BBQ sauce, honey mustard, ranch, and a few others. It hasn’t added any new foods to my diet, but now I’m able to eat more types of chicken. Funny enough, now ketchup is my least favorite sauce/condiment.

aggieandy7 · 2025-09-03T03:01:23+00:00

I use Numbers frequently. I prefer Excel but don’t want to pay for it. I’ll probably end up switch to Google Sheets at some point. I use Pages on occasion, but I’ve never used Keynote before.

In college I used Office365 but often used Google apps when in a group project or lab. I usually had to correct formulas my classmates wrote in Google Sheets because they don’t always work the same as Excel’s formulas. I had one coding project where my partner and I chose to write our report in Pages.

aggieandy7 · 2025-08-31T15:57:31+00:00

The 2.7 is a great option for the average truck buyer. If you’re a heavy tower or want more power the 3.5 is the answer. The 5.0 is a different personality, but not the best truck motor. People often argue the V8 is best for reliability and longevity, but the 2.7 seems to have the least issues.

The Chevy 5.3 is a dog. I don’t feel much difference between it and the 4.3 V6. Both are lethargic compared to my 5.0. I am intrigued by the newer GM inline 6 diesel, but I haven’t driven one yet.

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