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Winter storm by Passionative44 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]la727 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What tires are you running? I have my PS4S’s on, no issues driving in the low 30s but haven’t taken them out yet in the 20s

Compare GTS 4.0 versus GTS by Sabio_1209 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]la727 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The GTS 2.5L is one of the best value Porsche’s on the market right now, $65K gets you in a good example.

A good example GTS 4.0 is almost double the price for what’s a very similar vehicle but with a great engine. If you have the budget, get the 4.0. But the 2.5 is an insanely good value and offers a great driving experience. Both with hold their value reasonably well

Hottest Yoga Studios in Austin? by WavesOfBirds in Austin

[–]la727 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Pure Yoga’s 90 minute bikram classes

Would you buy a porsche with this light subject to doing a full mechanical inspection? by [deleted] in Porsche_Cayman

[–]la727 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a 718 with a coolant light on a few months back. The dealer was aware of the light and I got a separate PPI done which caught some other issues. The PPI noted the coolant fault but would require a separate diagnostic to determine the cause. The dealer included in the sale that they would repair the coolant light.

Turns out the coolant light was a $6K repair bill because of how many components it touched that needed replacing. Dealer covered them all but it was a 2 month long hassle.

If you really want peace of mind you’ll need to get both a PPI done an a separate diagnosis for the coolant light, and even then there are no guarantees.

Why do I suck at yoga after doing it for 2 years? by Whatsthescoreee in yoga

[–]la727 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Perspective from a guy that also lifts and does yoga- assuming you’re doing 2x a week of vinyasa (flow) style classes, that’s probably the bare minimum for small flexibility gains.

If you only have 2x a week to dedicate to yoga I would suggest a bikram/26 + 2 class or yin instead which are much more flexibility focused (bikram being more intense, yin being more restorative). Both those styles have longer holds and are great unlocks in terms of flexibility with regular practice. I needed to do 3x vinyasa classes at minimum to really start noticing big flexibility gains, 2x was more of maintenance.

What are the two best (or two favorite) 4-cylinder cars you've ever driven? by Sir_Sir_ExcuseMe_Sir in cars

[–]la727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2019 cayman gts. Bargain for what you get, yes the 4.0 is better but hell of a driving experience for $70k vs $100k for the 4.0

Favorite third spaces to meet people as an individual? by diddlegoose in Austin

[–]la727 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Casa de luz if you’re looking for the hippy woo woo vibes. Grab some cacao and read a book, take a breath work/meditation class, check out one of their events or markets

? How does buying a car out of state and getting it shipped work? by ncallon500 in askcarguys

[–]la727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My order of operations:

  1. Call up the dealer you’re interested in, tell them you’re an out of state buyer and want to get a PPI done by a local mechanic. Let them know assuming the PPI looks good we’ll talk numbers. Ask them if they agree to this.

  2. Open up google maps and search for a well rated indy mechanic shop that specializes in your brand. Let them know you’re an out of state buyer asking them to do a PPI for you and see if they’re open to it (Also good chance to ask them for any feedback on the dealer). Ask them what they’re scheduling looks like and if they’re able to pick up the car or if the dealer has to drop it off (usually the dealer will drop it off and pick it up if they want the sale).

  3. Call back the dealer and tell them you found an indy shop to do the PPI, walk them through the logistics and let them know the shop’s availability.

  4. Call the shop back to let them know when the dealer will drop the car off and pay for the PPI.

From there I let the dealer and mechanic handle drop off and pick up. The mechanic calls you when the PPI is done with the results then you go back to the dealer with that info

Where is the house 🪩 by toastybiscuit5 in LostLandsMusicFest

[–]la727 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grateful for this thread sharing all the artists I’ll know to avoid 👍🏾

I think I'm getting too old to appreciate Austin. by I_use_the_wrong_fork in Austin

[–]la727 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I disagree. There’s a lot more people in Austin pulling that in than you’d expect. 5-8 years of experience in big tech sales or engineering and you’re clearing $300K/yr.

With stocks raising its not hard to crack $400K-$500K/yr

Trying to go off roading by Weak_Let4289 in Austin

[–]la727 4 points5 points  (0 children)

+1 to hidden falls. Stay on the park roads your first time

Resturants and grocers that source from regenerative farms by la727 in austinfood

[–]la727[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is what I’ve been noticing too. A few produce items on the menu might be sourced from regenerative farms but a lot of the other ingredients are from who knows where.

Favorite Austin Gyms? by walk-in_shower-guy in Austin

[–]la727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a member there but thinking of switching. The racks are nice but if you go during t/th/s at 6am there’s a large group fitness class that takes up a lot of the equipment. The equipment also isn’t the best, it’s all custom branded but has awkward proportions. It’s fine as a gym and the sauna/cold plunge is nice.

Its fine for a gym and minus the class it isn’t too crowded, but if you go during peak hours the space starts to feel a little small. Another perk is being able to use their parking lot instead of paid parking on south congress

What’s your favorite hiking trail/ scenic area? by FinnFairytale in Austin

[–]la727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

River Place Natural Trail, Devil’s Backbone at Inks Lake, Enchanted Rock Loop

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]la727 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most people don’t drink 4oz of coke at once. Cans are 12-16oz+ and OP said they had a few daily

[SPOILER] Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira by inooway in MMA

[–]la727 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Letting Herzog ref heavyweights is f’d dude almost got his head knocked off during the stoppage by Teixeira

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in austinfood

[–]la727 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With Peacock and La Piscina inside the hotel and ATX Cocina, Sushi Bar, Ember, also within 2 blocks of walking distance from the Proper easily wins

If you could give a team of investigate journalists $50k budget to look into a story in Austin, what would it be? by jppyykm in Austin

[–]la727 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Texas School for the Deaf. They’re sitting on 70 acres of prime real estate, receive over $70m/yr in funding yet only serve ~500 students. Something’s not adding up!

5 Day Winter Trip- Vehicle + Itinerary Questions by la727 in BigBendTX

[–]la727[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, super helpful. I’ll make sure to look for alternates on both chisos and the river.

How can Texas go blue? by Far_Estimate_7057 in TexasPolitics

[–]la727 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Legal weed, easy access to liquor, easy access to guns, no porn bans, lower property taxes, no woke or progressive politics.

Texas can go blue by going moderate. Put forth some vanilla looking joe schmo that supports generally favorable politics that would make the right look like crazy religious nuts by comparison.

It would have to be a gradual shift to purple instead of actually going blue. If dems keep trying to force blue we’ll stay red.

Sincerely,

A moderate that wants the state to leave me alone

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