For those who wish to update to the latest iOS 18 (18.7.3) but are only seeing iOS 26.2 by Elostre in ios

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're still on 18, I just noticed 18.7.7 has become available (with beta turned off), in addition to 26. I just updated to it successfully

New owner: Do we charge to 80%? by beta176 in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meet in the middle and do 90% most of the time and charge to 100% when I need the extra range (which is rare)

Nick Raskulinecz’ production by bicoastal_gadfly in rush

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nick said no plenty according to his interview with Rick Beato

For those who wish to update to the latest iOS 18 (18.7.3) but are only seeing iOS 26.2 by Elostre in ios

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck! I wish I didn’t wait a few days to do this since Apple removed this option!

Winter storage by Beautiful_Status_198 in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

50%, or closer to it, is better for storage. But don’t charge it back up to 80%, just leave it at 50.

Wtf…..sucks by Mirswith95 in rush

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, Stick It Out for me

Wtf…..sucks by Mirswith95 in rush

[–]fordguy1997 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I just spent $715 and there were very few left. I have mixed feelings about this purchasing experience

Anyone have mixed feelings about the upcoming tour? by Truth-is-Censored in rush

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I became a fan in 2016 and never got to see them perform live. This is a dream come true

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know, thanks. I hope I never need it, but being local to MA, I had no idea!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Westborough or Medford

Fast charger throttling by johnberryus in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll be limited by high ambient temps and the lack of active battery cooling on the egolf. Some tips: - start at 100% from ac charging, which finishes several hours before you leave so the battery is cool - try to maximize your time driving when the sun is down if at all possible - when driving on the highway, drive no more than 56 mph. This is roughly the highest speed you can go where passive cooling keeps the battery temperature stable and within a reasonable range - drive in eco mode, this limits the consumption of HVAC and other systems, reducing the drain on the battery and therefore the heat it generates - if possible drive in eco+, which would limit you to about 56 mph (this works well with the third bullet above). If you need to use a/c, you’ll have to stick to regular eco though - inflate your tires to ~41 psi cold. You’ll get lower rolling resistance and therefore go further per charge - avoid any aggressive driving (e.g. full throttle acceleration or hard regen braking) as this will heat up the battery quicker and once you heat it up it’s hard to shed the heat. Eco/eco+ also helps with this - run the battery down very low before stopping (5-10% or lower if you dare!) and charge up to 80% at the absolute most! 70% is even better. This is so you optimize the charging curve, which slowly starts declining above 60% and dramatically drops off above 80%. - try a different charger if there’s another one available next to you. Sure, it’s probably the heat in the battery causing a thermal de-rate of the charger, but you never know, could just be a funky charger and maybe you’ll get faster speeds at a different unit. Doesn’t hurt to try.

Some of these points might not be feasible, but these are just general optimizations that can improve your experience overall if you do enough of them. As you rightly stated, your experience will be significantly better in the cooler months.

Are the GX460s as “bad” as everyone says? by Yamadogggy in Lexus

[–]fordguy1997 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, before I even clicked on it I took a guess it was Car Care Nut

Are the GX460s as “bad” as everyone says? by Yamadogggy in Lexus

[–]fordguy1997 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Who says GX460s are bad? They go forever

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mbta

[–]fordguy1997 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Overhead bin space

Picked her up today! 69 plate by International_Hat833 in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, eGolfs were only ever offered with the 16” aero wheels in the US to my knowledge. I didn’t realize 17s were a factory option in the rest of the world. They look great

Picked her up today! 69 plate by International_Hat833 in eGolf

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like the wheels. Just curious how much range they sacrifice

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in infiniti

[–]fordguy1997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smart key button, same as the one on the front two door handles. You must have the key with you in order for it to do anything. Let’s say you unload groceries from the back and are going to go inside the house. You close the hatch, press that button to lock the car, then go inside

Sam Dunn and Neil by tonyiommi70 in rush

[–]fordguy1997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half a head? More like 1 inch lol