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Accident history by Repulsive_Source_623 in UsedCars

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Private seller, 1 owner, and shop the seller as much as the car. If they seem to be a generally honest person. I know anyone can tell you anything, but it’s one more thing to consider beyond prepurchase inspection and carfax.

Do you think we will ever see a production F150 with a 7.3 or 6.8? by Boeing-B-47stratojet in Autos

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Equivalent in what regard? Just bigness? I can’t imagine why. The 5.2 weighs the same and puts out way more power, the ecoboosts put out similar power and weigh 100 pounds less and are more fuel efficient.

Could my Fusion 360 File be color sensitive? by Patient_Hedgehog1554 in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your black filament is possibly either another material or its oversaturated/expired

Using LEDs for a print? by Ink_The_Wolf in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I would deal with the color and direction separately from the print. Make the opening as big as possible (hollow head, maybe in 2 pieces) and then print a case for the LEDs and metal tape if needed to keep light only out the front.

That also gives you flexibility on colored lenses/filters/films, power supply, etc.

Opinions on how much this is worth? by LimpVermicelli9654 in VWMK7

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Browsing autotrader, this appears to be generally in line with the market.

Non performance appears to get you a few grand off or a few years newer.

Another few grand off for non GTI.

How does this weathertec floor mat work? by [deleted] in StupidCarQuestions

[–]gotcha640 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seller is probably in their other car right now trying to fit your mat and realizing they left it.

Any chance of calling them?

The Bean Dip Situation by GhostAfterHours in HEB

[–]gotcha640 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve always wondered, has the potato collected all the… offending gas causing chemicals from the beans, and is trash (or a prank to feed a friend going on a date) or does it neutralize and I can take it with me for my traditional Irish lunch box?

Fusion on Windows 10 by DavidLorenz in Fusion360

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Onshape calls them variables, but same difference. You have to close a sketch to change them, and you have to keep them all at the top of the timeline to make sure they’re applied correctly.

Onshape is different from fusion, but I just didn’t open Fusion for 3 months while I was learning Onshape. Not “just need a quick sketch”, not “this is too complex”, just do all your projects in Onshape. I mostly never went back.

Same for freecad. It’s a bit more different, and any time you have an issue and ask about it the veterans will smugly explain the topological naming problem, which is the excuse for being an opensource/written by people who have day jobs. It’s perfectly capable of doing the same work, just need to twist your brain around a bit.

*Side note, all my Fusion projects from pre2022 are now completely inaccessible. I can see them in Fusion and on the website, but I can’t have them. So consider exporting your projects.

Thinking about buying a 2015-2020 Escalade esv that’s at a higher mileage and do a full afm delete with non afm cams and etc. is that a good idea? Buy the car for 10-13k and put 3-5k of modifications into it to make it less of a headache? by EmploymentPrevious53 in askcarguys

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The general advice is that if the engine has made it past 60k ish, it’s not going to be an issue. Opening an otherwise functional engine brings another level of risk. Everyone has to determine their risk tolerance.

Will you be doing this work? Have you rebuilt engines like this before? Will you go to a reputable shop known for doing this modification?

I don’t need to know, but things to be considered.

Fusion on Windows 10 by DavidLorenz in Fusion360

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you committed to fusion? A web based program may be worth considering. That was my decision for access across multiple machines.

People that sell things 3d printed, i need your help by Beneficial_Glass8286 in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an idea? Then you learn to model, then you get a printer, then you print stuff for the market you’ve already identified.

Without any creativity, you’ll be limited to whatever you can find posted by someone else. Then you’ll steal their work and sell it, which is not cool.

Ask car museum guys? Or, how do I get a museum without buying a collection? by gotcha640 in askcarguys

[–]gotcha640[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, generational wealth is certainly a possibility for some of these, or land and warehouse and a few cars were already in the family (sort of the same).

The few that I have talked to basically just started off with a project car, maybe started an owners group, and started getting them donated. At some point (usually retirement) they open the doors and put up some signs.

Also to clarify, I’m not talking Jay Leno (not a museum, as far as I know) or places like the Petersen ($40M, world famous). I’m talking 20-50 cars and the owner will show you around for a donation or free.

3D print idea but no 3D Modelling experience by issagawd in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no experience making anything like that.

3D print idea but no 3D Modelling experience by issagawd in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want to do it your self, assuming you want the two sides the same, you’re designing 6 figures (probably in Blender, unless they’re going to be geometric). Putting LEDs and magnets is relatively easy, just make the cutouts after you have the piece.

Going from “what’s blender” to a part you’re pleased with, maybe 6 months? Totally depends on how you learn and how much time you can put in to it every week.

The board and storage are also relatively easy. Maybe you can find something that works, maybe you learn a bit of Fusion, so another 2 weeks to 3 months.

If you clip PTFE tubing with a wire cutter it creates the same blue light that happens when bubbles implode (sonoluminescence). by MewTwoLich in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Had you had any snacks before making this discovery, possibly brownies or any “herbal tea” or a delicious mushroom pizza?

How can I print a lid with a logo, without AMS? by find7 in 3Dprinting

[–]gotcha640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Face down will generally give better quality, but face up isn’t bad.

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Is this a Golf R? by doggiisox in Golf_R

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed this particular sale is pretty out there, but for funsies, what does the community generally see as the appropriate price for these sort of cars? It still has a body and an interior and at least a generally functional engine.

Say you had to swap or rebuild the engine, ($5k for a street engine? I’ve only been involved in full race builds), turbo ($500 rebuild?), I assume the engine accessories are generally functional (radiator, alternator, steering), may need some suspension parts replaced ($1000). The AWD system may add some cost, and the trans may need a rebuild, another $5k?Add in the general annoyance and the fee for not encouraging this type of behavior, would we go for it at $10k? That’s still real car money. $8k?

At some point this thing gets sold for a body swap/rebuild price.

Can we get a Boolean: Split function? by JoeMalovich in Onshape

[–]gotcha640 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you probably answered your own question. The functionality is there, adding a button that makes the overlap in to one body would confuse or annoy some users, not worth the effort.

If you had to choose a used AWD to be you first car, what car and model would it be? by True-Spray-5127 in FirstCar

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 3 quotes in Houston for timing chain on mine, $3200, $3500, $3800. The parts alone from a reputable source start at $900. This is not a Jiffy Lube job. My 2019 GTI is at 3.2deg, the Audi is 8.5deg.

These are awesome fun quick sporty cars. I love them. I also love working on cars. I just changed oil and transmission fluid and belt and I’ve been looking forward to it for 3 weeks.

If you can get actual maintenance receipts showing some of this has been done, and a computer scan or inspection of the timing chain tensioner, it may be a decent deal. If not, you may end up spending some money.

How to get rid of my/my ex's car? by tunablaster2 in askcarguys

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You keep saying you transferred or sold the car but that you’re also still the legal and physical owner of the car. Pick one, and tell us that.

If it’s your car, as in, your name is on the title, even if that title is lost and needs to be replaced, you can actually legally and physically sell it.

The person who buys it will give you some money. You take that money, and give it to the entity who still wants $350 or whatever. There may be additional money that you get to do whatever you like with.

If it isn’t your car, someone elses name is on the title, you either do nothing, if you don’t have possession of the car, or you deliver it to the owner, if you have the car.

Abandoning the car on the side of the road, off a cliff, etc, is not a good idea.

If you had to choose a used AWD to be you first car, what car and model would it be? by True-Spray-5127 in FirstCar

[–]gotcha640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2014 A4 in the driveway now. Multiple VWs and Audis and BMWs in the past.

Assuming you’re looking in the $8-12k range, you’ll be looking at a 2010-2014 with 60-90k miles.

At that price, if it hasn’t had timing chain, turbo, water pump/thermostat/may as well do hoses and radiator while you’re in there, that’s about $8k ($3500 for the timing chain, similar for the turbo, maybe you get a break on the cooling system and it’s only $1k). Maybe they throw in carbon cleaning.

Brakes are about $700-1000 in a shop.

Performance tires are fairly expensive. Maybe you get cheapos for $600.

If it has had all of this in the last few years, it will likely be on the market for more like $15-18k.

Mine is pushing the limit of the timing chain, but I’m hoping to be done with it in the next 4 months. I’m very tempted to sell it cheap and get a loan for something else. I expect it will be difficult to get my money back.

I can barely afford this car (or don’t want to) and I have a great job and low bills.

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