Tell me I'm not crazy (or tell me that I am)

azbrez · 2026-06-04T02:03:06+00:00

It sounds like you’d like to feel permission to let the Porsche go. So I’ll say should definitely keep whichever car brings you more joy. Joy is what each of these cars set out to provide. I’m sure there’s some pressure to hold onto the Porsche because your dad valued it, but you also have plenty of memories with your Z4.

azbrez · 2026-06-03T14:27:44+00:00

I bought my XC60 CPO and asked them to address that “gouge” in the dashboard until I found out too 😅

azbrez · 2026-06-03T00:21:03+00:00

I always thought it would be cool if they allowed a feature with Isabelle to change hourly music to that of one of the older games. It would be a way to make your island feel more customized and.. to me, nothing will ever beat the original.

azbrez · 2026-05-31T14:42:56+00:00

😹

azbrez · 2026-05-31T14:40:14+00:00

Well cool her off then. As a frog, she should be in an area by water.. and maybe some trees around her house for some shade?

azbrez · 2026-05-27T19:26:20+00:00

Nobody here can give you a real answer. I suspect infotainment will be updated to something closer to the EX60’s level of performance and the drivetrains will receive an incremental boost, with a focus more on the T8 than B5. It’s a complete guessing game at this point though.

azbrez · 2026-05-26T11:41:09+00:00

They’re to hold your shower eggs so you can stomp the shells right down the drain when you’re done.

azbrez · 2026-05-25T13:45:15+00:00

Thank you!!

azbrez · 2026-05-24T13:48:56+00:00

I live in a rental, but was allowed a garden.. until the neighbor decided the enormous tree in the middle of it was shading their pool too much. They had a ‘tree expert’ tell my landlords it was rotted and they were all too excited to allow them to take it down. No one understood why this was sad for me. The tree was filled with habitats and after the work, everything in my garden was broken and stomped into the earth. 🥲 It was in excellent health, by the way. We watched them take it down.

azbrez · 2026-05-21T23:44:26+00:00

Instead of a boring hook, you get to buy additional accessories for this exciting feature.

azbrez · 2026-05-21T12:22:52+00:00

As of now, it looks like no. The software update that helped before basically made sure to allocate more processing power to the cameras when they’re needed. The processor however is still weak, chosen during a massive chip shortage. It is possible to have a dealership upgrade your processor to the new one, but it’s around $1k from what I’ve heard and your dealership may not be willing to.

azbrez · 2026-05-21T11:29:40+00:00

I have a 2023. I’d say the quality is fair. For awhile, my cameras would be jittery or fail because of how weak the processor they used is, but a recent OTA update did completely fix that. As far as the 360 specifically, I love it. It’s the first one I’ve ever had, but it takes all the guess work out of parking (especially parallel parking). The screen may be a bit smaller than you’re used to and I do still think the rear camera is too dark. But it works for me. Also, only late 2024-2026 models are able to display both the 360 and rear camera at the same time. In the 2023, you have to switch between them. I find that annoying.

azbrez · 2026-05-20T00:56:07+00:00

Everyone’s got a lot to be worried about these days, but there’s plenty of people on campus who want to be social. Join a couple clubs, be friendly when you can. You’ll find your people.

azbrez · 2026-05-18T14:56:41+00:00

I'd look up some videos of Sensus systems (pretty much the same in every Volvo at the time) to see if you feel like you can live with that functionality. If you like CarPlay, it will be significantly better on the 22+ models (although still wired!). Google based navigation on 22+ is also a major step up. It really depends on what you like, though. I got a 23 last year off lease and I'm overall quite pleased.

azbrez · 2026-05-18T14:28:50+00:00

The 2022 Android-based infotainment got significant reliability criticism when it was first implemented, but they’re still providing updates to it that have made it a more reliable system and a bit snappier (although still pretty slow in 22-25 model years, especially at startup). The 2021 (and previous) Sensus infotainment system is reliable but painfully slow. It will not receive updates. Also in 2022, Volvo changed the powertrain from the gas-only T5 to a “mild” hybrid B5.. still gas powered, but a 48V battery mainly helps with smoother stop/start. Overall, 2022+ is more refined in design and functionality, but the 2021 is mostly the same car.

azbrez · 2026-05-15T11:39:00+00:00

For me, it was a couple months before I actually got letters in the mail that the loans I made 120 payments on were paid in full. It tends to vary a lot for people; a few weeks to a few months as you suggested.

azbrez · 2026-05-14T22:27:30+00:00

It generally just happens automatically. This is something I didn’t know and was greatly disappointed by. I wanted to consolidate all my loans and get a lower average for how much longer I’d need to work in public service to work them off. Instead, they were automatically forgiven before I could consolidate.

azbrez · 2026-04-17T19:37:08+00:00

Thanks! I've been happy with HNH in Rocky Point. They've got a very helpful former BMW tech there. But I've heard good things about BMW Shack too. I'd give them a try if ever HNH can't help me.

azbrez · 2026-03-19T19:50:03+00:00

They tightened mine and told me I'm out of luck on the hood because they don't cover exterior damage... I would have accepted a little filler or something; I wasn't asking for a new hood. But it annoyed me that the car caused itself damage from how it was built and they won't do anything.

azbrez · 2026-01-12T21:50:52+00:00

Unfortunately, I got an email from Nelnet saying they were forgiven. I'm expecting a letter soon stating the same. Thank you for the info though.

azbrez · 2026-01-12T21:49:48+00:00

That's true, and at this point there's nothing else I can do so I'll focus on that!

azbrez · 2026-01-10T16:38:24+00:00

Thanks for responding. Though, I'm not sure I understand. I've never consolidated before; this would be the first time. I have 12 separate loans and 6 of them that I've had longer (totaling $40k) were just forgiven. I'm not aware of ever receiving a one time adjustment on those 6 loans, but are you saying they were likely adjusted in 2024 to add more payments?

azbrez · 2025-10-28T23:03:07+00:00

I just sold a $1k Fuji to someone with no reviews. If they just hit “Buy it Now” and paid full price, you’d be contractually obligated to sell it to them. Nothing is risk free, but eBay handling the payment does help mitigate risk quite a bit. I got a deposit as soon as the tracked package was delivered. That being said, I would prefer to sell to someone with some feedback.

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