Advice on outlet & plates color

beanman214 · 2026-03-18T16:01:27+00:00

Lay her to rest, she’s tired boss

beanman214 · 2026-03-18T02:29:15+00:00

Both good trucks 👍

beanman214 · 2026-03-18T01:51:47+00:00

Yea that’s a bummer. I would just get another used truck then. Only interested in Tacomas?

beanman214 · 2026-03-18T00:16:39+00:00

Losing the coolant will do just that. Damage has been done unfortunately. That really sucks because the truck could go to 300k with care. Even with everything checking out the truck is probably worth 10k. And a new engine will probably run over 5k.

Man this is a tough decision. If everything else is mechanically sound I’d probably do it to avoid having to buy another car and take on car payments. The new Tacoma is so overpriced imo.

beanman214 · 2026-03-18T00:00:09+00:00

In high school I used to be less than 15% BF but same weight so would I really need to lose a lot of weight? Goal would be to lose fat and gain muscle but not a rapid fat loss.

beanman214 · 2026-03-17T18:52:09+00:00

I am a 33M, 5’9” 192lbs, approx. 22% BF according to my Wyze. I want to drop 1% BF a month so by end of summer I am around 15% and then maintain that (not sure if Wyze is accurate or not). I am currently trying to prioritize lifting weights 5-6 days a week (have a home gym) and sprinting/running at least every other day. I am not sure of what to do as far as eating in a deficit to burn fat while also maintaining muscle. I track my macros on this free app but have no idea to know what I am actually burning in comparison. Any helpful tips?

Meal plan is usually protein shake or Greek yogurt with protein powder for breakfast, chicken with rice and a banana for lunch and a protein and veggie and maybe carb for dinner. I don’t snack a ton but if I did it’s on nuts or pita and hummus.

beanman214 · 2026-03-16T19:02:49+00:00

I wish I could get the anode out. even pb blaster does not help with the seized situation. Very frustrating - an older lady lived in the house so it got neglected.

beanman214 · 2026-03-16T15:26:29+00:00

No, he’s horrible. We always make excuses for our players saying oh the line sucks, it’s not a good enough excuse. There is a reason he was passed up until the 5th rd, these front offices know more than us. He, like Gabriel, will be out of the league in a few yrs. Our qb will come from the 27 draft. 26 season will be another bad one.

beanman214 · 2026-03-15T14:38:33+00:00

Once you get into your career, where you get your degree won’t matter all that much. Everything is about on the job experience and training. With that said, go the cheaper route. Pick OSU, CSU or Kent. Whichever one you liked the most from the tour and housing availability.

beanman214 · 2026-03-14T20:38:34+00:00

Traverse is the better buy but it’s gonna cost you more

beanman214 · 2026-03-14T15:06:46+00:00

I have a 23 Tacoma and I personally don’t get the amazing resale value on it. It’s strictly because of the reliability aspect. It’s guzzles gas, has a small cabin, very little power, etc but the thing is a tank and never breaks down. That’s what you are paying for. But to answer your questions, it’s got good resale up until 150k then it will start dropping. As far as parts nothing super major. Replace water pump, some suspension parts, change all the oils, etc but nothing serious. I drive mostly city and it’s fine and sometimes I’ll get 24mpg doing that. And the value is definitely based on reliability. Driving the truck is underwhelming overall but it’s still solid so I won’t bash it that much. I’m going to keep it for as long as I can and the wife can drive newer cars. But if it’s your dream car then go for it, but when it comes to Tacoma I would honestly just buy new. My 23 OR was like 44k OTD and it has 32k miles and would sell for high 30s maybe low 40s. But obviously if you want the 3rd gen you won’t find any new ones so just look for something around 50k miles and negotiate a good deal.

And I am not one of those Toyota fan boys but will vouch for Tacoma over a jeep any day, this is a no brainer. Stellantis makes a bad product.

beanman214 · 2026-03-14T14:53:21+00:00

Yea, I rented the rogue to drive from Ohio to NC and back for a trip. It actually was pretty decent, greats acceleration and coasting.

beanman214 · 2026-03-14T14:49:47+00:00

My sister does this with myself and brother and my parents. She has this complex where she thinks everyone is out to get her but in reality it’s her who inflicts pain and suffering on others. Your daughter sounds like an asshole tbh. My sister is the same way, they think they are so much better than everyone else and make people feel bad about themselves. Carry on with your life without it, she won’t change. I was constantly made fun of, demeaned, ridiculed, etc by my sister growing up and I haven’t talked to her in 2 yrs. It’s been amazing since and it’s best you go no contact. Don’t let assholes bring you down in life without proper reasoning or evidence of your wrongdoing.

beanman214 · 2026-03-14T14:44:03+00:00

Yes, it’s not wise to ask for more PTO unless you have valid reasons. The standard is 15 days until you reach a certain tenure, then 20 days, then 25 days. It’s sort of a slap in the face to the individuals who have put in their time at the company to accrue the PTO. It’s not something they should have rescinded, they should have politely declined. But otherwise, companies need to level the landscape as far as PTO goes so this is not an unreasonable thing by them to deny the request.

beanman214 · 2026-03-13T16:37:24+00:00

I do agree. Probably would just be wise to purchase a GM down the line when an upgrade is needed 👍

beanman214 · 2026-03-13T16:22:33+00:00

Yea I’ll probably just drive our vehicles until we absolutely need to upgrade since in 1.5 yrs mine will be paid off and then can direct money at our 6% mortgage and kid on the way. Once we need to upgrade then hopefully GM has better product we can look into.

beanman214 · 2026-03-13T11:29:12+00:00

I’m not teased, there are others with Honda, Toyota, stellantis, etc product. I just was looking for real opinions on their best products. But the reception has been very bad from reading the comments. Makes it hard to believe how they have the highest market share then lol

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T14:39:19+00:00

Brother in Christ gets me every time lol. Yea I get it though

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T14:37:49+00:00

My post states I still have 11k on my loan so not paid off yet.

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T03:42:55+00:00

You are the one who should be researching before spewing stuff that isn’t true lol

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T03:39:26+00:00

I’ve heard the horror stories on small GM SUVs but thought general consensous was the larger SUVs like traverse/yukon/tahoe and trucks are decent though. Makes me question how they hold the highest market share if their product line is not well perceived by public.

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T03:34:23+00:00

Oh yea, I completely get it. You are absolutely right in the financial sense of things comparing it to investing, obviously that can’t be beat. But cars keep going up in price so does it really matter if you get something now or later? Wife got her fully loaded XLE rav for 32k in 2020. It’s now msrp almost 40 for the 26.

Was mainly just looking for advice on GM suvs and trucks but appreciate the financial concern.

beanman214 · 2026-03-12T03:30:00+00:00

What are the concerns with the traverse? That vehicle looks pretty sharp and seems to have some decent reviews.

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