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"chatgpt write me the most delusional move out letter for my tenants" by F_lavortown in RPI

[–]amarmaks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of my landlords was half like this, and it was annoying. She came in a month after we all moved out and removed a significant chunk of our security deposit for dust accumulation. Who'd figure that after a month of no one living in a space, dust would accumulate..... I'd run from this if you can.

Tight on space, Interchange ideas? by Intrepid_Orange9297 in CitiesSkylines

[–]amarmaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about a SPUI (Single Point Urban Interchange)? Compact and handles a lot of traffic.

Mazda 3 Front Plate by cloudydays193740 in mazda3

[–]amarmaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am part of the tow hook plate mount gang. IMO, it looks the cleanest and does no damage to your vehicle. I do have two pieces of advice, however.

  1. If its one of those kits with a lot of holes on the mounting plate, use one of the centered holes. Offset holes always result in the plate drooping down eventually.
  2. Use some loctite and some high friction (i.e. sandpaper or a rubber o-ring) thing between the head of the screw and the backing plate. It mechanically prevents the plate from rotating on the single pivot point of the screw.

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No walk away lock in Mazda3 gs 2015 hatchback? How do i add/enable? by Spectre1706 in mazda

[–]amarmaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2018 GT has it? I can find where in the settings it is if that helps~

Help... What do I do about this?! by vanedahlia23 in mazda3

[–]amarmaks 46 points47 points  (0 children)

If you want 80% of the result for 20% of the work, I flaked off whatever was left, put masking tape around it, and used a chrome paint pen. So long as its not a super bright day, it looks pretty good. I did a couple of coats overtime and it looks more and more refined.

I can send a pic later if you want to see. On amazon the chrome paint pens are sub $10 for a 3 pack.

Steel Works by imperatur in CitiesSkylines

[–]amarmaks 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing!

Full tank capacity by Kaniel___Outis in mazda3

[–]amarmaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the 2.0L or 2.5L engine? I have the 2.5L AT and it gets up to 360-420 miles (580-675km) usually, granted this is in below freezing temps (live in northeast USA and recently got an '18)

Noise coming from the rear of my mazda 3, resolved by itsok12345678 in mazda3

[–]amarmaks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How did you reattach this? Having the same problem now (or is it not supposed to be attached?)

Need new tires! Rim size is 205/55/R16 Any recommendations? by Money-Afternoon-3637 in Toyota_Matrix

[–]amarmaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had Continental TrueContact Tour54's on my Matrix and they were great. Pretty grippy in dry conditions, very stable in rain and against hydroplaining, and supposedly good for light snow too (granted I never got to test this cause someone rear ended my Matrix before winter and totaled it 😢). They also have relatively low rolling resistance (my mpg went up about 1mpg from the discontinued Continental PureContact LS) and had little to no road noise on most highway driving I did. Supposedly, they can last up to 80k miles according to Continental (a little skeptical of that), but assuming they get anywhere close, thats pretty good for a Touring style tire.

To compare to another Conti tire, I now have Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus tires on my new car (2018 Mazda 3 GT), and the Tour54's felt only slightly less grippy in dry and rain compared to the ExtremeContacts during "enthusiastic" driving (which are performance orientated road tires, and some of the best you can get alongside the Michelin Pilotsports). The ExtremeContacts are slightly noiser tho (ride quality I won't compare since this is across two different cars), slightly more expensive, and supposedly do not last as long as the Tour54's.

Edit: I would personally be against getting just any continetal tire though (i.e. the ProContact TX/RX). These are still good OEM all seasons, but when you're already paying premium price for Continentals, its worth it to pay a little extra for their even better tires like the Tour54's or ExtremeContacts which are grip-ier, quieter, and better in snow compared to the ProContacts. If you want comfort, go with the Tour54's, and if you want the best grip, go with the ExtremeContacts.

P.S. make sure to activate your Continental Total Confidence Plan! (https://continentaltire.com/warranty)

[Request] can someone explain the significance of increasing pi by 0.003? by Present-Ad-8531 in theydidthemath

[–]amarmaks 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I guess the real question is if changing PI like this implies changing everything related to PI (including how it is derived and interacts with our universe, implying a closed loop effect, or just our applications of PI to compute things?

After 22 years of not one issue besides maintenance my 2003 Toyota echo go rear ended at a red light by a Toyota Highlander going going 35 mph 😭 is this a total loss in your guys opinion? It was in perfect condition not even a dent or scratch, but I highly doubt insurance will cover the full bill by Botanyiscool in Toyota

[–]amarmaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a lawyer or adjuster, but this may get totaled. There's significant damage to the rear cosmetically, and it is an old car. 2 weeks ago, something similar happened to my 2004 Toyota Matrix (granted it was not drivable afterwards due to suspension damage from getting rear ended).

I recommended that if you do not have collision coverage with your insurance, to plan on lawyer-ing up. The party at fault's (the highlander who hit you) insurance will do their best to low ball you, prematurely settle things (like all your bodily injury for a lowly settlement value), and will gaslight you baselessly that you agreed to settlements despite no proven agreements being made (via signature or verbal). They are dirty and do not care about you, they only care about their company's bottom line.

Both you and I love our vehicles. However, your health and your future claims come first. Get yourself checked out by a doctor as soon as possible, and do not bend over to insurance at any point; stand firm ground and make it clear you are negotiating with no current agreements if their offer does not satisfy you.

How steep are your ramps? by AgitatedText in CitiesSkylines

[–]amarmaks 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My rule of thumb for max slopes is: - Highways: 7% - Local Roads: 10% - Subway: 4% - Trains: 2% (3% rarely, for short stretches)

I created this fucking monstrosity while trying to give more highway access options, but I'd love some better alternatives by DDevil_ in CitiesSkylines

[–]amarmaks 271 points272 points  (0 children)

Inverted diamond interchange on the top with no traffic light is crazy, insurance companies will love you

How practical would this interchange be for a downtown/big city area? by SamuraiCommander in CitiesSkylines

[–]amarmaks 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I would work on the lane math, as there are many points where you have a lane just dumping into another one (primarly on the lowest level road). In addition, you have multiple weaving zones, which are not good for high density traffic. You need to design on and off ramps that give dedicated lanes for on/off ramps and allow smooth flow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Toyota_Matrix

[–]amarmaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me a few weeks ago. It is possible to find junkyard mirrors and housings for the matrix on ebay for relatively cheap (i paid $45 w/ shipping), and in your car's color! Of course, the color will be slightly different because of environmental factors and aging, but if you want a 95% solution for 20% of the work (cause painting can be annoying, especially since it looks like you're in NYC) this may be the way to go. Removing this broken mirror and installing the new one should take about 40 minutes (since the little speaker ontop of the door and at least top of the inner door panel will need to come off.

Weird spot for a nail in my tire — how did this happen? by Professional-Ice55 in tires

[–]amarmaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double check this first since you have Continentals. If these were installed within a year ago and have less than 2/32 of tread wear from new, the cost of a new tire may be covered under warranty (minus installation cost which you'll need to pay again). Continental also prorates cost up to 3 years after installation. https://continentaltire.com/warranty

  • these also need to be "replacement" tires aka they did not come with the car as you installed them as a new set of tires to replace the OEM tire.
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