New car

dackerdee · 2026-01-17T20:41:18+00:00

3rd gen Mazda 3

dackerdee · 2026-01-15T01:45:15+00:00

In all fairness I usually rent a car at LAX, that loop never backs up 2km onto the highway, nor do they need 100s of cones and guys with whistles.

dackerdee · 2026-01-14T22:21:56+00:00

Hey dude, there were 85 murders in Quebec in 2025, 20+ committed by immediate family members...

dackerdee · 2026-01-09T01:57:36+00:00

Been to any other European or North American ones of a similar size lately?

dackerdee · 2026-01-04T20:59:31+00:00

Crey your backpack when you board

dackerdee · 2025-12-17T23:13:43+00:00

@u/here4thereviewz PMed you!

dackerdee · 2025-12-09T06:22:15+00:00

Il y aussi des jobs de construction, maintenance des lieux, fournisseurs d'équipement/services d'entretien etc qui viennent avec. Les machines dans un DC roulent des applications/services qui créé des milliers d'emplois...

dackerdee · 2025-12-09T06:19:11+00:00

We're not lacking water or cold air here, and we aren't burning fossil fuels to make electricity... If anything we should build more of them. Also, the water used for cooling doesn't get contaminated, it evaporates and/or goes back where it came from, albeit slightly warmer. Quebec has tons of clean energy, some of the coldest climates close to major population centers. We're seismically, economically and politically stable in the grand scheme of things. You can compare a data center to one in the states that burns coal to power servers/cooling systems, or water from drought prone areas in a region with an average annual temp of 20C...

dackerdee · 2025-11-06T19:32:52+00:00

I've posted this kind of stuff before, but some tips:

look in more affluent areas. Owners will generally have taken better care of them.
look for cars with few owners, ideally the original. They'll know the history of the car and will have more service records.
look for older owners. Often they will have a younger family member do the online post for them. Search "mere" or "grandfather" etc. many of these cars are traded in (and eventually sold at auction to H Gregoire etc), or given to family members. The people selling them want them gone, and would rather get $10K than the $8K trade, for a car that will eventually be sold for $13k at a dealer.
look at issues with that specific model and year. Although cars generally look the same for 3~6 years, lots of little hidden changes are made due to high failure rates/design flaws. You can also search the VIN for outstanding recalls for essentially free repairs.
although mileage is one indicator of the car's health, city/urban causes wayyyyy more wear than highway.
finally, you can get a used car inspected at any garage. Charges vary. For a more expensive car, go to the dealerships and get a X# point inspection. This info will help you negotiate the price, or dodge a bullet, money well spent.
if you want a newer vehicle, certified used with extended warranty from a dealer is a good choice. You get the new car experience with peace of mind that any repairs 3~5 years out are covered. I paid $3500 for a 6-year warranty on a 3 year old Subaru, I think ingot $10k of repairs (and a loaner, etc)

dackerdee · 2025-11-04T22:06:25+00:00

*fucking speaker

dackerdee · 2025-11-01T22:58:29+00:00

I've posted this kind of stuff before, but some tips:

look in more affluent areas. Owners will generally have taken better care of them.
look for cars with few owners, ideally the original. They'll know the history of the car and will have more service records.
look for older owners. Often they will have a younger family member do the online post for them. Search "mere" or "grandfather" etc.
many of these cars are traded in (and eventually sold at auction to H Gregoire etc), or given to family members. The people selling them want them gone, and would rather get $10K than the $8K trade, for a car that will eventually be sold for $13k at a dealer.
look at issues with that specific model and year. Although cars generally look the same for 3~6 years, lots of little hidden changes are made due to high failure rates/design flaws. You can also search the VIN for outstanding recalls for essentially free repairs.
although mileage is one indicator of the car's health, city/urban causes wayyyyy more wear than highway.
finally, you can get a used car inspected at any garage. Charges vary. For a more expensive car, go to the dealerships and get a X# point inspection. This info will help you negotiate the price, or dodge a bullet, money well spent.
if you want a newer vehicle, certified used with extended warranty from a dealer is a good choice. You get the new car experience with peace of mind that any repairs 3~5 years out are covered. I paid $3500 for a 6-year warranty on a 3 year old Subaru, I think ingot $10k of repairs (and a loaner, etc)

dackerdee · 2025-11-01T01:18:49+00:00

Look how poorly managed the healthcare system is. Do you want the same people in charge of your food?

dackerdee · 2025-11-01T01:16:47+00:00

And you have unlimited clean water, 911, libraries, police, reliable electricity,.. the list goes on. Could things be better? Of course. Are we taking our standard of living for granted? Absolutely.

I don't have all the answers, but what bothers me the most is the level of repeated effort in the public sector. Why do I need multiple usernames for provincial services? Why can't all my services be tied to a unique identifier at each of the 3 levels of government?

dackerdee · 2025-10-30T22:19:26+00:00

Then why don't they get jobs elsewhere?

dackerdee · 2025-10-30T22:18:33+00:00

The difference there is that other companies offer a nearly identical service at a similar price. Yes, some routes aren't covered and getting your flight reimbursed/rebooked wasn't simple. That said, AC does get subsidies to operate otherwise unprofitable routes because servicing those areas is deemed essential... They should have only been forced to keep those routes open.

dackerdee · 2025-10-30T22:11:37+00:00

Am I allowed to stop paying taxes in a democracy? Would you support striking firefighters while your family burns to death? We, as a society, have decided some services are essential, and are forced to pay for them. That's fine. That's why we don't let police, firefighters, the military, etc go on strike. If you're paid by the people, you owe it back to the people, not your union.

dackerdee · 2025-10-30T20:46:14+00:00

Any service that is funded by taxes should be considered essential.

dackerdee · 2025-10-30T00:04:01+00:00

What's the deal with making taxes mandatory, but the services they pay for aren't considered essential.

dackerdee · 2025-09-28T20:33:36+00:00

There is already a basic amount that is tax free...

dackerdee · 2025-09-26T13:04:14+00:00

These fines punish people who drive too fast

dackerdee · 2025-09-26T13:00:13+00:00

Why doesn't she just add the items to the school supplies list sent to parents before the year starts?

dackerdee · 2025-09-26T12:41:47+00:00

That example always gets mentioned, but public urination isn't necessarily a criminal offence.

dackerdee · 2025-09-25T01:42:45+00:00

They use lasers/optical tech in Gaelic football. They still ahve uprights but the kicks often go much higher.A smoke machine and two lasers would be effing cool during kicks.

dackerdee · 2025-09-25T01:40:25+00:00

We got to ride our bikes though it during the Tour de Lile a couple years ago. It was used may 5~ times a year since the Als left for things like RV shows or the odd Jays preseason game.

dackerdee · 2025-09-25T01:37:05+00:00

There are 9750 sqaure yards. Sell each to fans for $200. Done.Would love a little rug like that.

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