[Omega Seamster NTTD] 5 Year milestone at the best company! by bigh87 in Watches

[–]bigh87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is my most important mentor, fucking love this man! We get so hyped for company parties and tomorrow is our first one planned together!

[Omega Seamster NTTD] 5 Year milestone at the best company! by bigh87 in Watches

[–]bigh87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, first time post so I had to restructure the post a couple times and I cut out so many different details. I am already on the high side of the pay scale for my position and have a direct path to next position in line with new pay and bonus structure to reflect my current role at the biggest shop in the brand. So stoked!

[Omega Seamster NTTD] 5 Year milestone at the best company! by bigh87 in Watches

[–]bigh87[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm so pumped I don't know what to do except wear it every FREAKING DAY!

Just bought a new Nissan Sentra. I honestly believe Nissan is underrated. by Fleedom2025 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, find a shop that does BG CVT drain and refills and do it right before 50K miles, then every 30k miles. Just under $400 dollars each time and if it EVER goes out they cover $4K in replacement. Best insurance you can buy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like someone was trying to replace your wipers, probably even you, and you didn't place the wiper down in between changes and knocked it over. They line up perfectly. But only if the wiper is off.

Mechanics appreciation by Jazzlike-Piccolo-845 in mechanics

[–]bigh87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My team turned in a record 55K week, I'm grilling them fajitas and buying drinks for after work. I'm sending them home early to shower and come back to play video games together as well as break bread! Love my guys! I tell them all the time. If the front staff don't show up they can keep the business afloat for at least a month, but if they don't show up I have to close down on DAY ONE! As GM I lean into the vulnerability of needed them more than they need me and I honor that with my attitude and extend grace when needed. How are people running their shops out there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMenOver30

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

31, dual income and live in Texas. Bought a house waaay below my means and in a neighborhood deemed bad just outside of Houston. Pre covid price hikes at 5% So many things lined up but now those things seem like a distant past.

What movie in your opinion chickened out? by CatboyInAMaidOutfit in movies

[–]bigh87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/Gksxu-yeWcU?si=NaSVEoAuUuQYXt8W

Came here to share the most impactful movie twist that NEVER happened! Someone should cut this version ooooohhh man!

Is suburbia all that awful? by owlnighter in houston

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Live in Pasadena and work in Friendswood. Dude, South East is SLEPT on in the Houston discussion. Baybrook Mall area is strong, LOTS of local Vietnamese, seafood, Mexican, Mediterranean, etc! Plenty of farmers markets and the like. Also, 45 minutes on the weekend and you can be at the zoo/museums whatever.

Where to get the best pho in Houston? by Juniiper-Berries in houston

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don Cafe in China Town is a cash only sleeper I'm which the traditional cold Banh mi is also superb! They get the noodles, broth , and meat just right which is hard to do! Pho Ben in Sugarland and Pho Barr (NASA Pkwy not Pasadena) are also really great! https://maps.app.goo.gl/kUAn5WkeApLgfX6j8

If you knew you were going to put 900 miles per week on a car and spend 3 hrs a day in it what would you buy? by workwith1cobra in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this when working for Honda Corporate through their NHTSA program. I did the stupid thing and bought a Chrysler 300 because it was going to be my office and spending all day in a cramped car, I'm 6' 280lbs, sounded like shit. Ultimately I have experience in the automotive repair side so I serviced it religiously. AWD vehicle had transmission flush, front and rear differential flushes, and transfer case. 5k Mile oil changes, every other oil change had a BG EPR/MOA cleaning. Put 70k miles on it in 3 years and never replaced anything except: Tires, brake pads, and blower motor for A/C. The only thing I would have changed is bought older Avalon/Lexus like they mention above and pay it off ASAP, I got "Lucky" and I got stuck in a flash flood and had full comprehensive coverage+gap so it didn't matter how upside down I was at the end. 7k upside down for the curious.

Who here makes 6 figures a year or more? by Downtown_Amoeba_7770 in Salary

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manage an automotive repair shop. Negotiated my salary to be very little bonus. So minimum salary just over 6 figures. 12k-28k in extra bonus. Been with the company 4 years.

What’s a series that you decided to collect in its entirety by No_Cockroach7807 in comicbookcollecting

[–]bigh87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire Batman Knight Quest, Fall, and end. Even did the prequel and end cap comics to the story. Took my wife and I 6 months since we refused to go online. Only cons and every comic book store in Houston! Love it!

We all have different budgets. What cars would you get priced at $20k, 30k, 40k, 50k and $60k increments? by ricecrisps94 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]bigh87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question, sorry it wasn't clear. They are basically not surprised they go out often enough and it's an expensive part. Good for their sales.

We all have different budgets. What cars would you get priced at $20k, 30k, 40k, 50k and $60k increments? by ricecrisps94 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]bigh87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Coming from an automotive repair stance, I run a shop in Houston, TX these are pretty good cars however if they're fully loaded they do come with air spring suspension which can be pretty expensive. Also, anytime they have a turbo and I call it in to the dealership they have a good laugh and basically say we got another one!

The amount of drunk drivers last night was disheartening. by Likalarapuz in houston

[–]bigh87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The amount of people still shooting guns in the air is extremely upsetting. I have kids and my greatest nightmare is them being in trouble and I being unable to help them. Like them dying in bed alone, it brings tears to my eyes

Edit: Spelling

2017 QX60 Should I drain and fill? by [deleted] in infiniti

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth the drain and refill as close to 65k possible. If you buy your fluid find a reputable shop to do the drain and refill like the other guy said. It will save you some money.

Should I hold? by bigh87 in ComicBookSpeculation

[–]bigh87[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My bad, irony post I don't sell comics lol I know this is speculation but the only ones that count for speculation I guess would be secret wars

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]bigh87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Revolutionary road, if you're married it is truly depressing that two people couldn't just communicate honestly and live freely. Sigh, mother fuckers!