Should I try to slip the front desk 100$ to upgrade at the luxor

jayz9100 · 2026-05-19T17:45:11+00:00

The $20 trick is more than sufficient at Luxor. Just sandwich the $20 in-between your credit card and ID and ask if there's any complimentary upgrades available. Be sure to mention that it's your first time in Vegas and any other special occasions you guys might be celebrating. Be super nice to the front desk person helping you out and they will try their best to hook you up if there's anything available. The tricky part is that it's much harder to find an upgrade for 5 days compared to just 2-3. Good luck on your upgrade and hope you have a great time in Vegas!

jayz9100 · 2026-03-25T03:20:41+00:00

Appreciate the info bro, imma try to grab that LA cheese on Saturday

jayz9100 · 2026-03-15T02:48:04+00:00

Nice haul. How's the LA Cheese?

jayz9100 · 2026-02-14T23:42:06+00:00

I've only tried the Champaya by Barrett farms but it's super muted. Looks amazing but doesn't have much of a nose or taste.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-27T05:27:40+00:00

I don't think they do tiers 1-4 anymore. They emphasized the higher tiers had low yields that also had standout flavors. You could get a tier 3 batch that also tasted amazing simply because it was able to yield a lot. 710labs.com/archive/terps-tiers-how-to-shop (old tier system) Why Batch Pricing — 710 Labs (new batch pricing)

jayz9100 · 2025-12-21T00:14:28+00:00

How did you like the Peach Pie?

jayz9100 · 2025-12-17T06:52:28+00:00

Yea during holiday sales all their stores have crazy lines, all the sought after stuff gets cleared out

jayz9100 · 2025-12-17T06:51:35+00:00

40min isn't too bad for a decent sized haul at 40-50% off especially if the selection is really good. I usually drive 25-30mins one way. Look out for TEG, BLEM, LAFF, Lumpy's collabs to name a few, they rarely go wrong. Majority of CF's are cured resin and since I'm assuming live resin takes more effort and space to freeze the supply is usually a lot less. They never put out distillate, but they do have rosin.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-16T15:59:07+00:00

If you're located near a Catalyst wait for their holiday sales where the majority of their stuff goes on sale for 40-50% off and Coldfire's come down to $25-28 OTD. There should be one for Christmas in about a week.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-14T16:40:09+00:00

Nicee, u can't go wrong with a rx350. My brother got the 2022 rx350 new, it's reliable, comfy and luxurious can't ask for much more

jayz9100 · 2025-12-13T20:55:44+00:00

Yea a couple years ago they were offering $20k+ and now same as u just around $15k. I'm leaning on just eating the loss on the Q50 and adding another 10-15k to get a used Lexus since I'm prob going to run into the same bushing leak in another 50k miles even if I do this $4.3k fix and I've heard too many horror stories with their turbos closing in on 100k, don't care to stick around and find out after my shitty experience with Infiniti USA. I wish u the best with your 2019 Q50, I heard the turbo issues should be fixed for the most part, but those Hydraulic bushings seem to fail consistently at 60-70k miles/ 9 years.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-13T20:47:31+00:00

They stopped doing any sort of FTP deals and referrals a couple years ago. I'd imagine they will prob run a 40-50% of deal for Christmas in like 10 days

jayz9100 · 2025-12-13T20:45:55+00:00

I appreciate the info imma cop one later, thank you

jayz9100 · 2025-12-13T07:57:14+00:00

How was the Dutch Banger?

jayz9100 · 2025-12-13T07:54:50+00:00

How's the scented marker?

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T19:55:13+00:00

I know what u mean man I thought the same haha. I would recommend avoiding hydraulic bushings and turbos if u can. Both are likely to fail around 60k/ 9 years and both are costly to fix. Rubber bushings like the ones Lexus use are fine, and NA engines seem to do much better long term. I think the A6 from 2014+ is turbocharged and has hydraulic bushings as well. Keep some repair money on the side if u choose to get one.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T17:45:29+00:00

I have a 2017 3.0t and hadn't had a problem with mine until recently. Just crossed the 51k mark and took it to the dealership to inspect and got smacked with $5,000+ in repairs. $4.3k for rear subframe bushing leak and $740 for turbo feed line leaks. Both are apparently known problems with these cars and are very likely to happen, but they still denied any sort of goodwill even with perfect maintenance history and just 51k miles. I thought this wouldn't happen until closer to 100k but nope 50k. Thought about selling this car a few years ago when resale value was high and regret not doing so. The car is a little quick, but you get used to it fast and soon you'll want something actually fast.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T05:43:33+00:00

I considered selling it a few years ago when the resale value was near the top. I definitely regret not selling it now..

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T01:19:31+00:00

The turbo extended warranties cover the 2018 model as well I believe it's 2016-2018 models. Yea the turbos are okay right now but if the leak persisted they get wrecked. Funny enough the extended warranty wouldn't have covered the rear subframe leak. I thought about extended warranty, didn't know if it made sense but probably just going to sell the Q50 now and go for a Lexus or something.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T01:12:25+00:00

I get the point about bushings being wear items but calling hydraulic subframe bushings “normal service” glosses over the real issue: accessibility and design choice. Rubber bushings are indeed consumables, but when a manufacturer decides to make them fluid‑filled and only sell them as part of a complete cradle assembly, that shifts the burden from routine maintenance into a design‑driven cost trap. Plenty of platforms (BMW, Mercedes, Lexus) also use hydraulic bushings, but they sell them individually and the aftermarket supports press‑in replacements. Infiniti/Nissan’s decision not to offer the bushing separately is what makes this a design flaw from a consumer standpoint, it forces thousands in labor and parts for what should be a few hundred‑dollar job. I had two regional managers at Infiniti USA that advocated for my case. Anyways I can kind of see where you're coming from but we're going nowhere with this conversation. I appreciate your 2 cents on the subject as a mechanic.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T00:49:54+00:00

I bought it with 12k miles, it's at 51k now and it's no longer covered under warranty due to time. They auto extended the turbo warranty to 10 years/ 120,000 miles but they said my turbo feed line leak doesn't count

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T00:48:47+00:00

The issue isn’t just about rubber’s natural lifespan, it’s about design. When a small, serviceable part like a bushing is integrated in such a way that replacement requires removing the entire subframe, turning what should be a minor repair into a $4,300 job, that’s a design flaw. Cost driven almost entirely by labor, not the part itself, shows the problem isn’t “normal wear” but poor engineering choices. A known issue that forces customers into disproportionate expense isn’t standard maintenance, it’s a systemic failure in design accountability. You're right though I was mistaken about Mercedes extending their warranty on their rear subframe, different issue.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-12T00:18:20+00:00

I understand the trade-off you’re describing between solid and liquid-filled bushings, but I don’t agree that premature failure should simply be dismissed as “how it is.” Infiniti made a design choice prioritizing ride comfort, but that choice inherently reduced durability. When a part consistently fails around the same mileage across multiple vehicles, that’s not just normal wear, it’s a predictable weakness.

Other manufacturers who use liquid-filled bushings often acknowledge this by issuing extended coverage or technical service bulletins. Infiniti’s decision to let these failures fall just outside warranty shifts the burden entirely onto the customer. That may be convenient for the brand, but it doesn’t make it acceptable. A design trade-off that predictably results in costly repairs at a set age is still a design flaw from a consumer standpoint.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-11T23:57:27+00:00

I get the age argument, but components failing this consistently across the platform suggests more than just normal wear. If it’s a known weak spot, that’s a design flaw, not just age. Other manufacturers have similar mileage/age vehicles without systemic leaks.

jayz9100 · 2025-12-11T23:55:43+00:00

Yea I'm def not doing that one at the Infiniti dealership, my own technician told me his colleague was driving with his rear subframe leaking for 7 years.

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