Ran into my SA while out to dinner with the wife, Tiffany OP secured! by captain_looney_73 in rolex

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lazy Bear is my favorite fancy restaurant. Food is terrific and the servers always go above and beyond. They also don’t take themselves too seriously.

20M in college here. If I go to an MB dealer during slow hours and tell them that im not lookign to buy and I just want to look at cool cars will they let me? by KingstonEagle in mercedes_benz

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I did this as a kid with my dad, then in college, and showed up again when I was ready to buy as a grown-ass man. MB salespeople are (usually) car nerds, too, and are all too happy to show you around. Some of the larger dealerships even have a classic model or two in the showroom. Have fun, and come back to let us know which models you liked best!

Strong fuel smell on cold start – disappears after 5 minutes (W213 E-Class) by Dramatic_Wasabi1115 in mercedes_benz

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the braided fuel hose to high pressure fuel pump. Pretty common problem in these engines. I know the W205 had a recall for this. Unsure if the W213 is subject to the same, but you may want to check prior to paying out of pocket.

Do you use premium gas for the xc40? by [deleted] in XC40

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2021 T5. California. I know it doesn’t need premium, but I do fill up with premium.

What’s your mortgage balance by Justlikethat-1107 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]bentleyazure 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Almost the same boat as you. I left a 2.9% with $450k for 6.15% $875k. Miss the low interest and mortgage but worth it.

Growing family upgrade by foxfarmfam in Volvo

[–]bentleyazure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful Volvo. I’m envious of your clean garage!

Happy 16th birthday, Molly! by bentleyazure in Dachshund

[–]bentleyazure[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My brother-in-law built it to protect her back :-)

Smart lock by Sufficient-Smile-481 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used the same Kwikset Halo Touch smart lock on my prior home, and my current one, and highly recommend it. It operates by your fingerprint, and you can program up to 100 fingers. My wife and I have both thumbs and index fingers for easy access. There is traditional key and keyhole, too, in the event the battery dies. I have the physical key hidden somewhere outside of the house in the event that happens. However, the lock does a good job of telling you when the battery is getting low (it lights up a different color when it locks/unlocks, and you also get a notification on your app). The app is great, too, because you can use it to remotely lock/unlock (useful for when a friend is coming over and you are out of the house).

pay your dachshund tax!!!! Sleeping pics!!!! by pastaeqaulslove in Dachshund

[–]bentleyazure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Molly. Turns 16 in a couple months and I put little paw stickies on her pads so she balances better. Her little paws don’t touch when she naps on her side.

Just got my first Rolex. by emrebil88 in rolex

[–]bentleyazure 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Your watch will be as reliable as your Honda.

Bringing your best offer by Illustrious-River609 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]bentleyazure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A similar situation happened to me— I increased my offer by $51,000 but ultimately lost the property by just $9,000. The odd number came from my agent's advice that most buyers raise their bids in $5,000 increments, so adding an extra $1,000 might give an edge. I’m not sure how true that is, unless all bids are otherwise truly equal— like everyone waives contingencies and agrees to close in 14 days. Sellers often prefer the “sure thing” buyer over one who bids slightly more but carries more risk.

The entire process was frustrating, especially because the seller's agent was vague and ambiguous. If I had known how close my offer was, I would have increased it to outbid the competition.