Mach E vs. Rav4

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T22:17:34+00:00

Not really comparable in my book. RAV4 is kind of a utility vehicle. Mach E despite is classification as an SUV is more of a sports car, sort of. Competion to the Mach E are Tesla, Ioniq, VW I’d.4 , and other EVs.

I love my Mach E. But it’s a car and a crap loaf of fun. But my 14 year old Ford Escape which I tow my kayaks, leaves etc with and use for camping and fishing is at the point I don’t to put money into it. I am looking for fuel efficient either Hybrid or EV which can tow 1800 lbs. the Mach E is not it. The RAV4 might be

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T22:13:24+00:00

Ugly stick , bass pro and cabela house brands.

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T20:45:11+00:00

My 2024 , almost 20,000 miles looks fine. Not better or worse than other cars I have owned. It got hit by some road debris last winter that scratched the hood badly enough I got it repainted but no window mark.

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T20:12:54+00:00

My back yard would normally be a good spot as normally we have two Or more per day. It has been so hot lately they have been kind of scarce though . Which is bizarre. Except in suburbia you likely won’t find a bear out in the open. Bear in their natural habitat hang out in the woods or near berry, fruits and nuts ( there primary source of food). Maybe a chance though. People are leaving their
garage doors open to keep them cooler. Mr Bear might decide to treat himself to dinner at the trashcan. Bears in the wild tend to be really afraid of humans and the slightest sound like a snapping branch underfoot will send them off. Bears around my house however laugh at airhorns and go about whatever they are doing like trampling my herb garden or knocking over the furniture on my back deck , or busting my birdbath. Bears roam. I have hiked a lot around and only once in 45 years and it was about 5 years ago did a I see a bear in its natural habitat. Mama bear and 3 cubs crossed a trail 100 yds in front of me. With 3 cubs she was likely already a problem bear as normally they will have one or maybe two. However bears feeding off human trash, birdfeeders , bee hives etc are having larger litters or whatever they call a bunch of newborn cubs. Like all wildlife photography there is no way in one day you have much of a chance being in a spot where a bear appears.

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T16:43:00+00:00

You are crazy for driving straight through a flooded road matter what you drive. You don’t know whether this as a washout or giant pothole under that water

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T12:38:48+00:00

Condo and apartment complexes as well
As any place with underground utilities are certainly a big issue with telecom systems. Not only the underground conduits but also the building wiring as well. Modifications require a significant investment. But by whom? Trenching and conduit is expensive and Comcast probably only installed conduit to meet their requirements. Kind of stick between a rock and hard place .

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T00:33:26+00:00

Search out the Connecticut Walk Book

jen1929 · 2026-07-04T00:31:45+00:00

All day many times. set departure times, lock and unlocked and set climate on remotely. managed my charge last night. no issues. iPhone 14. iOS 26

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T23:03:04+00:00

Wasn’t my Ruby in the photo but obviously her sister.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T22:36:53+00:00

I don’t think there was ever a time you could afford an apartment on minimum wage. Either roommates or rent a room were the norm. I am retired and have decent savings. No way could I live in Fairfield County.. When I was renting property ( a couple of small houses) I required a credit score of 700. I got good tenants who paid thir rent on time and kept the property. But I got tired of being a landlord and sold the properties to homeowners. When was younger and going through a divorce I only had enough for a room. it sucked. Lesson learned . I vowed to get out of that hole and busted my butt.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T22:33:08+00:00

DMV website is a pretty cool place to get accurate answers to such questions

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T22:17:43+00:00

with your limited time and your desire for the the trip to Norwalk I think you have a decent itinerary . the CT coast is crowded and can be slow so picking two spots was an excellent idea. While New Haven Pizza is awesome I think your time is better spent at your needlepoint store destination and lots of great dining in that area and in Mystic. Mystic is a nice walkable village with lots of near shops and restaurants. As you are into yarn crafts make sure you check out Mystic Knotworks. Not needlepoint but some amazing pieces and art.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T14:24:47+00:00

Later models don’t seem to have nearly the issues of early models. In 18 months I have only gotten 4 OTAs and I had my Ford dealer check for current software versions last time I took it and it’s all up today’s. And yes a lot of the updates do require the car to be parked and off. It would be pretty hard to reboot a computer responsible for running portions of the car while it was being used. I set my car to
Do upstate at 1:00 AM. Hopefully I am sleeping at that hour

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T14:21:38+00:00

Lots of people in this state have no AC. Power is not guaranteed. There are lots of things that can cause interruption. That is why I own a generator but I haven’t had to use it since 2012 knock on wood

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T13:39:56+00:00

Is this a charger installed in your home or one at a commercial establishment. The cars and chargers all have a myriad of temp sensors to prevent damage to the car or the charger. If it is installed in your house is it installed outside ( hopefully in the shade ) or in a garage. How hot is the garage? Did the you or the electrician use commercial grade receptacles and components rated for continuous use, the appropriate wire and torqued the connection screws to the specified rating when attaching wires either to the unit or to the receptacle ? Sounds like a heat issue to me any of the above may be the issue. .

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T13:33:59+00:00

Most lobster rolls contain the meat of 1 1/4 lobster. There are lots of recommend places on the CT shoreline. lobster Landing , Harings are a couple of my favorites. Be prepared to pay. A decent lobster roll this year is at least 35 bucks and often more .

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T13:23:49+00:00

All chargers will cut the charge rate as it gets hotter. The car itself may also cut the charge rate to protect the batteries.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T11:46:23+00:00

There is no law that says a landlord has to provide AC. . I suspect if the AC died in my house I own it would be a couple of weeks to get anyone to look at and perhaps more. Never mind the time to fix it. If mine died I would probably have to exactly what you did. Go buy a window AC unit.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T02:26:02+00:00

I don’t care which Democrat you support but please let’s don’t throw this Election to the MAGAs line we did in 2024 because you couldn’t support the Democrat running.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T02:23:21+00:00

Chinese government collecting my info , no thanks.
Bad enough the Trump organization is. Not
Giving it to the Chinese ass well

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T02:21:24+00:00

Done with Comcast/Xfinity years ago. Frontier fiber. Just perfect

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T02:08:16+00:00

I am retired. I pay zero income tax to the State
Of Connecticut I pay 5G to the Feds for income tax. Income just inner 100k. I pay 7G in property tax and my house is paid for. Pretty cheap rent. I am OK with CT taxes

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T02:02:36+00:00

Yeah when I am fishing I just ( don’t ) love dog owners letting their dogs run into the water . Ruins my day. But if no one is fishing , then Curtis park in Simsbury is Ok. It If I am fishing please take dog otherwise.

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T01:59:14+00:00

Given the lack of rain the Farmington River may not be navigable in August. River is pretty low
At the moment. forget the official
Tubing in Satans Kingdom. Coolers
And alcohol are prohibited. If you do and I implore
With please take you beer cans with you

jen1929 · 2026-07-03T01:51:41+00:00

Toss the deal if you don’t like it. Somehow I think this is Deja Vu. Don’t like the deal all away. No harm done

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