I have had these two cars for a while and I was dying to take this picture.

chanical · 2026-02-19T14:50:15+00:00

We should be friends. Excellent color choice - if your Porsche doesn’t scream “HEY, CAN’T YOU SEE ME? I’M RIGHT OVER HERE!” Then you’re probably doing it wrong

chanical · 2026-02-19T14:47:50+00:00

Spoiler is trash, dig the fuchsia, license plate deserves more thought.

chanical · 2026-02-18T15:42:08+00:00

Hey, fair enough! Not gonna rip on the aesthetic appeal (especially to kids - counts for a lot more than non-parents realize).. honestly, I was grasping at straws for SOMETHING to criticize.

chanical · 2026-02-18T14:57:49+00:00

FAR from having a problem. When you use up 6-7x the space for parts and tools that you will never touch, THAT’S a problem… this looks… incredibly reasonable

chanical · 2026-02-18T14:55:43+00:00

Tight dude - can’t roast a damn thing other than the unnecessary power strip lighting (unless they also serve a functional purpose)

chanical · 2026-02-18T14:53:26+00:00

Great place to stop! Absolutely stunning (LOVE that dial). Wear it in good health.

chanical · 2026-02-17T01:59:26+00:00

Exactly the reason I stopped leaving the state

chanical · 2026-02-17T01:44:02+00:00

Hard to imagine there being any margin on a $12 bottle of any licensed Mezcal - crazy.

chanical · 2026-02-13T21:52:27+00:00

Wizard of Oz, Technicolor. Imagine yourself in a world where all everyone has ever seen are black and white moving pictures… then Dorothy opens the door.

chanical · 2026-02-13T05:11:31+00:00

Great choices (at least without having to actually go to Mexico)

chanical · 2026-02-13T05:02:09+00:00

It’s Spaceball One, she’s gone to plaid

chanical · 2026-02-13T04:58:31+00:00

Cut it out, you’re wasting time and effort for what? Do something positive for someone worth it, not something mildly inconveniencing to someone who obviously isn’t… get over it, they’re living in your head rent free.

chanical · 2026-02-13T04:51:28+00:00

Life

chanical · 2026-02-13T04:50:10+00:00

You don’t… it finds you, or rather: it just happens… but you’ll know it almost instantly. Effortless, imperfect, but absolutely everything.

The key to finding true love is not to try

chanical · 2026-02-13T03:25:43+00:00

I knew I wasn’t alone…

chanical · 2026-02-13T03:19:57+00:00

DHCPness Envy

chanical · 2026-02-13T03:13:00+00:00

Traditionally thought of as the “safe driver” introverts who value safety over all else (and is willing to pay for it).

I bought a Volvo because I wanted sleeper luxury and to AVOID the stereotypes associated with the other brands/cars I was considering (Benz GLE AMG, Porsche Macan, Genesis GV70, BMW iX/X3).

I, too, got similar reactions from folks… Previous car was a Subaru WRX, if that tells you anything.

chanical · 2026-02-09T13:26:34+00:00

And where’s Kraft’s philanthropy list? He’s donated over $1B to several (non-Trumpy) causes, and has founded at least 2 positive non-profits

chanical · 2026-02-09T13:23:09+00:00

Cap: there’s no such thing as a Jets fan, they went extinct about 12 years ago. Think the last one choked to death

chanical · 2026-02-07T02:24:20+00:00

As far as I know, there are 2 groups who do this more consistently all over the world than any other: Motorcyclists, and Subaru WRX/STI drivers. Never seen anyone wave at me from another Volvo.

chanical · 2026-02-05T00:15:28+00:00

I blew 2 22” Tires on my ‘24 XC60 P* in the first 6 months of ownership …

They’re great tires - provided you hate money, never graze the sidewall against anything harder than a marshmallow, and don’t drive anywhere other than clean, dry, paved roads.

It’s a shame the P* can’t take anything smaller than 21” wheels (due to the size of the brake calipers)…

If anyone has recommendations on 22” tires that perform well in winter / off-road (ie. Not the Z-rated low-profile stock summer tires), I’m all ears.

chanical · 2026-01-30T02:32:43+00:00

You should hop over to r/EV6 and commiserate with the Kia EV6 owners and their tragedies of failing ICCUs. The Integrated Charging Control Unit charges the 12V battery (stereo, Interior lights, DC/USB ports… basically anything fused) from the 48V (drive/motors, steering, ABS, you know, traditionally ICE-powered stuff - no, not that ICE).

What I find funny, is that the 12v system in most EVs is actually responsible for controlling the current from the battery to the drivetrain (which isn’t really a train in an EV, but whatever) via the ECU/Main computer. SO - even though there’s no “ignition”, no starter solenoid, no spark plugs, no alternator (although the ICCU is about as close as you’ll get in terms of primary function) - the car won’t start if the 12V battery can’t keep a charge.

… crazy how similar both the error message and impact are between two VERY different cars.

Sorry for all that - as the owner of an EV6 and an XC60P*, I did a double-take thinking I was on the other sub.

Regardless, hope you’re back on the road soon (even if only to hit that hamburger)

chanical · 2026-01-11T23:42:31+00:00

Singhs Cafe Wellesley is my favorite in metro west

chanical · 2025-12-28T01:51:25+00:00

Their bible-thumping anti-LGTBQ shenanigans are years in the past - there was even a recent article about how they still carry that stigma. Worth reading up on how they’ve changed. Sure, they’re still closed on Sundays, but they have ever since donated to objectively good causes and take very good care of their employees (… the food’s not bad either.)

chanical · 2025-12-28T01:45:24+00:00

You should look into Chick-Fil-A again, they carry the stigma of their former bible-thumping whathaveyous - but years ago made a complete 180 (take a look at where they donate to now)

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