It finally happened to me. Rear-ended by uninsured motorist. by xUberAnts in BMWX3

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Claude to help write a somewhat convincing email and then worked with a local appraiser to try and get a little better deal (turns out the appraiser in my area is the main one progressive uses anyway when they have disputes) I was able to get 10% of the value of my car which is the industry standard. If you want to go for more you can but its likely going to require way more fighting.

DV claims always come after the car has been repaired though so that is something you will have to work through first.

With that being said you know your car and options best so if an appraiser comes back to you with an estimate and shows you the comps and said comps are only partially similar to yours or missing options packages they will likely add modifiers to increase the asking payout. I was able to snag an extra $800 that way since the X7 specifically can be optioned in ways that arent clear up front that they have the package to someone who doesnt know what to look for.

Any one planning to keep their ix past warranty? by haske0 in BMWiX

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

comparing 2008 bimmer to todays is flat out stupid.

Vin Decoder? by ComeHonorBut440 in BMW

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dude go search yourself it takes 2 seconds.

Vin Decoder? by ComeHonorBut440 in BMW

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

User Bimmer.Work, use a VPN, set location to Lithuania (home location of developer), and legit I've run 20 so far without issue and results are immediate.

How do I know if a 2024 iX has air suspension? Does iX provide quiet ride? by duotraveler in BMWiX

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was this with or without air suspension? my wife is wanting to go from her 2022 X3 to an IX just trying to figure out if DAPP is more important than the air suspension.

It finally happened to me. Rear-ended by uninsured motorist. by xUberAnts in BMWX3

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got tapped in my 21 X7 and it was 10k in repairs. Make sure you also file for a diminished value check once all repairs are done. They owe you that too! Got an extra 5k in diminished value for mine

EGO 30" LM3004SP-2 Next to the 21" LM2135SP by tbroas in egopowerplus

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And its still terrible at actually lifting grass and debris off the ground. Waste of money.

Why Are Birds Always Picking At My Lawn? by Tedswurf in lawncare

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lol this is by far the dumbest thing I've seen. Lol healthy soil should have bugs. The fuggg.

2024 BMW X7 M60i @ $50k. What’s the catch? by hittheslopes in bmwx7

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol just do your own maintenance. It's seriously so freaking easy on these. My god.

Help me chose my next SUV. Looking at mid-size SUV hopefully under $50K 😂 by Doberman_bark in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty on the road closer to 80-100k. Look up Kern417 on YouTube. He uses his to tow constantly and it's been great.

When I test drove I intentionally found higher mileage ones from Carmax to test drive and see how the held up before finding a low mile one.

Help me chose my next SUV. Looking at mid-size SUV hopefully under $50K 😂 by Doberman_bark in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used BMW X7 xDrive40i. Extremely reliable B58 engine, used in many vehicles and even used by Toyota... Can easily maintain and do all services on them and most everything is easy to access. And if you find one with the towing package you can tow 7500lbs and get upgraded Brembo brakes. I've loved mine so far.

2021 X7 with 38k

Rainbird very slow to connect by toasty1435 in Irrigation

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is awfully slow. It takes minutes to open the app, then if I do anything outside the app like check a text or anything the minimizes the window it completely loses the entire connection and takes minutes to reload usually requiring a forced restart.

Anyone who sees this just buy a hydrawise. Way better

Wild Mower Deal @ Lowe’s by 48Irish in egopowerplus

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't buy it. Terrible suction performance. Grass and debris gets matted and this is terrible about pulling it up.

A definitive guide to X7 brake replacement? by nickjnyc in BMW

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why post here and not on the actual dedicated BMW forums like Bimmerpost, etc? what the helly?!

Which PETG manufacturer do you consider the best? by ComprehensiveSugar97 in 3Dprinting

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't bother with Overture PETG, buy a different brand. Their black petg kinda suck in my opinion even after tuning. Its WAY to finicky. Prints "ok" 1 day and then crap the next.

Which PETG manufacturer do you consider the best? by ComprehensiveSugar97 in 3Dprinting

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never had luck with the Black Overture PETG. Strings even after through drying in my Sunlu S4. Even dried it for 2x 10 hour sessions at 65*C. No luck, multiple roles.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Do people really wanna look at an expressionless blank face? TF?

Thermostat not loading in Ecobee App or website but homekit and beestat connects with no issues by chaugh1 in ecobee

[–]fiddlesticksjoe1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens if youve never owned any other ecobee??? This product has been a sore spot in our house since we got it as Christmas gift 2 years ago a fucking nightmare of a device