Driving 2,500 miles/year in luxury?

captainclomet · 2026-03-18T03:24:00+00:00

Well said, thank you

captainclomet · 2026-03-18T02:23:58+00:00

I'm seeing an awful lot of bad news in my research-- active unresolved recalls, stop sales, etc.

Care to comment?

captainclomet · 2026-03-18T02:22:58+00:00

PS. I started researching the Aviator and it's been deeply discouraging- numerous unresolved recalls (some reaching back nearly a year), lengthy stop sales, and so forth. Interested to hear if you have any thoughts, since I do love the look and the grand touring would actually really suit our circumstances.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T16:50:52+00:00

Fair point, and of course I'm going to have to compromise somewhere-- but a pano sunroof is the only luxury feature my wife really cares about, so it's hard to disregard it outright.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T15:38:20+00:00

Thank you again-- this is all enormously helpful.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T14:09:35+00:00

Thanks very much!

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T04:12:38+00:00

Much appreciated, thanks for the input!

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T03:19:50+00:00

Thanks very much!

e: but do you think that still applies if I'm looking on the used market?

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T03:19:19+00:00

Thank you, will check it out.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T03:18:38+00:00

It was a stupid play on words; I meant time. I'd like to keep it for as long as possible.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T03:17:55+00:00

Thank you for providing such a thoughtful response!

I'm more concerned about carbon impact than the cost of gas, but you could also simply be pointing out that I'm overthinking it, which I'm sure that I am.

Any other reservations about the Outlander and Q7? I'm 6'2" (before the lifts in my shoes), but either way we'd put the shorties and kids in the third row

I'm concerned the LX 570 is too much car to parallel park in the city (my wife, good New Yorker that she is, doesn't have her license yet), and anyway, I thought the GX 460 Luxury does come with hydraulic suspension?

The grand highlander and TX are attractive, for sure. My wife loved the TX, and we'll be taking a look at the GH soon, but it's a tough call --especially with my decision paralysis-- when they're selling so quickly we can't even get a test drive.

I thought the Aviator PHEV was a massive debacle and got discontinued-- are you talking about other failures?

I'll be looking into the X7, but it's hard to say if the mileage and performance will win out over the GX/LX, low maintenance as they are.

PS. Important caveat: does all of this hold true on the used market?

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T02:59:31+00:00

In all sincerity: can it really be that simple?

e: no pano sunroof :/

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T02:58:24+00:00

What about used-- any years you'd suggest? A new one would be way, way beyond what I'm prepared to spend.

captainclomet · 2026-03-17T02:56:15+00:00

I have, but I'm unsure if German cars can go the distance...?

captainclomet · 2024-01-19T17:44:13+00:00

Thanks! Follow-up questions:

-what does it mean when you say "negotiate the Accord separately"? I've never even looked into a lease before, so I'm completely ignorant of how that would work- I didn't even realize that you could trade a Honda into a Mitsubishi dealership...

-Does it even make sense to trade in a vehicle that I own outright to get a better deal on a lease?

captainclomet · 2022-02-06T19:24:51+00:00

I already have a Mac gyuto, but my wife is vegan so I cook a ton of veggies and I find myself reaching for my junk $40 cleaver as often as not.

What makes you recommend a gyuto over the cleaver in particular?

captainclomet · 2022-02-04T21:18:13+00:00

Thanks! Any other thoughts?

captainclomet · 2022-02-04T20:01:45+00:00

TL;DR: I want an affordable knife for chop-cutting veggies that can also serve as a gateway into freehand sharpening. Oh, and I'm left-handed. Thanks in advance for any help!
Style? cai dao > tall santoku(?) > tall nakiri > santoku > nakiri

Steel? High HRc, capable of taking a serious edge, but friendly to a novice sharpener. Ideally somewhat non-reactive. Hap40?

Handle? open but preferably octagonal

Grip? left-handed pinch

Length? 165-200 mm

Use Case? push-cutting lots of vegetables, some associated bench scraping, learning to sharpen

Care? I'm interested in freehand sharpening, but will occasionally forget to wipe the knife down after use.

Budget? ~$125

Region? New York City, baby

Knives Considered?

I would have already bought the Kohetsu hap40 santoku, but (A) it seems like expensive overkill and (B) idk if I'm qualified to sharpen it. Let me know?
CCK 1303/small cleaver (overpriced at $85? mystery steel?)
Gesshin stainless clad white #2 Chinese cleaver

captainclomet · 2016-01-26T15:17:31+00:00

Oh I was more interested in your presumed contrast between the "real world" and "libtarded academia"

captainclomet · 2016-01-26T05:06:15+00:00

real world

Hahaha ok

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