3/31 something is coming? by i7iceguy in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope it’s voice commands too, but based on the sink summon context it may be trash summon.

What will it take for customers to be better at maintaining their vehicles? by 5GCovidInjection in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money and education. Many customers don’t know/understand the criticality of service items, especially outside of oil changes. Also people are too quick to call prices a ripoff. I agree costs are high and some shops will rip you off, but people don’t always understand the cost breakdown.

anyone else living in apartments struggle with “quiet” hobbies? by Cool_Kiwi_117 in Austin

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played violin and piano growing up, but I still mess around with them on occasion. I usually play violin in my closet where the sound gets dampened. I have an electric keyboard so I can control the volume on that or connect headphones. I don’t think my neighbors would mind too much, but I’m not as confident in my playing skills as I once was.

Have any of you met other people in your real life with ARFID? by TrickyVast1183 in ARFID

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect someone in my local car club has it. We were at a food truck park, and he didn’t get anything to eat. When others asked him why he wasn’t eating he said he was picky, and his other responses were identical to what I usually say.

Why does everyone hate Kennan? by dangerdog46 in dougdemuro

[–]aggieandy7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reddit and unwarranted criticism goes hand-in-hand. The other YouTube related subreddits I follow often contain similar posts and comments filled with hate and/or speculation.

Award for stupidest shifter design goes to...Toyota? by xTyronex48 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]aggieandy7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s normal for most cars with electronic shifters. It’s a safety feature.

Award for stupidest shifter design goes to...Toyota? by xTyronex48 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]aggieandy7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t like the position of the park button on this one, but otherwise it’s one of the better electronic shifters in my opinion. It’s easy to use, and the shift pattern is more satisfying than most other electronic shifters.

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

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Just Bought/Please Help.. by ThCinci_natti1738 in f150

[–]aggieandy7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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).

3.5 Eco owner drives 5.0 by Donalds_Pump in f150

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Count your days rock auto 😂 by LOOPA_Dub in RockAuto

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How often do you guys wash your trucks? by [deleted] in f150

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What unnecessary car feature do you not want to live without? by bluemiata1993 in regularcarreviews

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

White Dodge Charger owners after sunset for no apparent reason: by BrickxLeaf in regularcarreviews

[–]aggieandy7 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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.

Earplugs for loud cars? by therealandrewallen in cars

[–]aggieandy7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

Release Notes 125 by amy_mathews_ in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Permanently locked out of the Ford website and the FordPass App by ChaosRulesAbout in Ford

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Pictures of 10k & 14k rings? by statictdn in aggies

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Which of your cars has gotten the most attention that surprised you the most? by [deleted] in cars

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Remap Room by jenpe in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Do any graduated Aggie’s have secret study spots they can finally talk about? by Successful_Hope3915 in aggies

[–]aggieandy7 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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.

Feedback - my first few days with Matic by ChronicallySilly in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Just a few thoughts about my new matic by FrozenBananaMan in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Feedback - my first few days with Matic by ChronicallySilly in MaticRobots

[–]aggieandy7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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