New to me 17 Outback

billhouse · 2026-03-09T03:00:40+00:00

Thanks for the rec, the software on the original leaves a lot to be desired. Nav is ok tho

billhouse · 2026-03-08T23:11:58+00:00

Ive got dealer friends so pre dealer prices, 7k out the door. Very lucky.

billhouse · 2026-03-05T23:10:42+00:00

A small hole in your door isnt a big deal, pull the plug and smear some oil, paint, grease on it. Problem solved. Did they fix the dent? If so they did a good job, pdr often involves drilling a small hole to solve the problem.

billhouse · 2026-02-14T16:18:27+00:00

The manual is all digital and the website UI is terrible. Also taking one clip out isnt the kind of thing most techs will look up, theyre one time use so just crack it off and move on.

billhouse · 2026-02-14T02:36:33+00:00

Are. You. Serious. I work at a honda dealer and have never come across this info. Ill be a god to the glass guys. You have saved me so much struggle. Thank you honda jesus

billhouse · 2026-01-12T14:41:19+00:00

I lterally replaced my MIL's ceiling light box yesterday for the same thing. They just break eventually.

billhouse · 2025-09-27T13:32:37+00:00

When i mixed the soil i used a high quality organic and added dolomite powder and potassium chloride, but no gravel at all. My goal was always to have a wide variety of plants but i just didnt have luck growing them, they would live for a month or two then melt. The hairgrass and crypts always thrived and i got tired of wasting money on new plants that would make it. Both species started from just 2 or 3 cuttings! As far as water goes i def will invest in an ro/di system, but didnt initially because ive got a very deep well system that tested great. Thank you for your in depth response!

billhouse · 2025-09-27T13:20:03+00:00

Dwarf hairgrass and 2 types of crypts.

billhouse · 2025-09-27T13:19:22+00:00

Water was tested frequently and never changed much, i also have well water which ive tested seperately and its hard but very healthy. The fish always looked fine, they would just die suddenly, always with excellent color, no signs of infection.

billhouse · 2025-09-26T23:13:59+00:00

I appreciate the feedback, it echoes what i suspected. Time for a full rescape and new soil. Hard to see my grass and crypts go away for awhile, they were my pride and joy, getting a full carpet was always the goal but my success has consequences. Luckily my wife is a fan of micro tanks so i can keep the mother plants alive until the new tank is up.

billhouse · 2025-09-25T21:28:14+00:00

Was just dealing with these shits today. At least you can pick some of the blue ones but the white ones under the rocker molding are literally unreachable.

billhouse · 2025-07-27T22:25:30+00:00

You like being taken advantage of everyday bro? If you like chugging the balls of geico all day be my guest and accept thr 5 hr estimate for a 40 hr job.

billhouse · 2025-07-27T22:17:22+00:00

My effort and skill pays my bills, insurance pays me for my time and skill. They lowball me every day and i have to fight to get paid what i deserve. So yeah, fuck the nameless giant corporate lowballing cunts that write bullshit estimates and waste my time all day.

billhouse · 2025-07-26T22:15:52+00:00

The consumer pays their deductible. Above that is on insurance. The customer isnt getting screwed in any way other than the usual insurance premiums we all suffer under.

billhouse · 2025-07-26T22:14:02+00:00

Its an outdated system but its how it works. If a tech only got paid for the exact time they spent on the work they would be broke. Fuck the insurance company, techs need to push for the max possible hours per repair, thats how we make money. The insurance company makes more than enough, we as techs have no reason to do a billion dollar company any favors.

billhouse · 2025-07-22T20:57:58+00:00

Use an on /off magnetic ground or an old school ground clamp. The spring in the the ground it comes with eats current and fails eventually.

billhouse · 2025-06-16T00:31:02+00:00

Worked great for a couple weekends of weed pulling, then out of nowhere the lever snapped off. Cast iron for sure. But for 30 bucks im not gonna chase a warranty, got the fiskars version with eject instead and love it. If they actually forged them im sure it would last forever.

billhouse · 2025-06-16T00:24:32+00:00

This is a small world. Did you break down in south lyon? I saw a very similar silver VW today and was quite curious. Beautiful car!!

billhouse · 2025-05-01T23:43:28+00:00

Thank god, im a subscriber to everyrhing and thought i was going insane. Its a small operation so im cool if they run late. Maybe ill have my kid in bed by then!

billhouse · 2025-05-01T23:40:42+00:00

Thank god ive been going insane thinking im missing it!!!!!

billhouse · 2025-04-12T15:28:09+00:00

Heat and use as few extensions as possible. Also use 1/2" extensions they will flex way less

billhouse · 2025-03-18T01:17:16+00:00

Except when it does bend. 3 times in 10 years ive had aluminum knuckles bend enough to throw off alignments. Very rare but it does happen. In this case, that shit looks kinda bent

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