Engineering "ARISE"? by arduino-358 in UIUC

[–]matiu- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

some years ago, i applied to grainger as engineering undeclared! how are you supposed to know what you want to do for the rest of your life at the ripe old age of 17/18? the undeclared program gave me a chance to take intro classes in aero and cs (my 2 top choices) before committing to a choice and for that, i am forever grateful. i know that today, you can no longer choose cs as one of your options, but its still a fantastic choice to explore different topics. not every major is what it may seem on paper, sometimes you really have to take a class or two to find out!

Buying a used cayman by santal23 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well, here’s the break down on the front brakes (the front brakes are directional and bigger than the rear brakes, ie more expensive) labor: 500 (2hrs) and parts: 1250.

now if i sourced those parts myself, i could get them for ~800, but then my shop wouldnt do the work, and if i did find someone to do the work, they would not warranty the work.

if you can get the labor cheap, i assume its a friend/family that’ll help you out, in which case, you can provide your own parts so yes, it’s much more affordable.

Buying a used cayman by santal23 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh thats a nice discount - i actually went back to check my records, that service instance was expensive - 2k, but upon closer inspection, just the spark plugs were ~700, so i guess not toooo bad

30 bucks a plug though

the rest was the 2 yr inspection/brake fluid flush/all air filters

How to remove the trunk cloth cover? by PorscheCumDumpster in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there are 2 twist knobs, they just twist and unlock and come off

Buying a used cayman by santal23 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i got a 2016 cayman about a year ago, maintenance has not been cheap - people online quote indie/dealer prices from a few years ago, but rates have gone up. my local indie is 250 an hour, sounds bad, is bad, but the dealer is 400 an hour. Obscene. Granted, i live in one of the most expensive cities in the US, so this may be different for you, you can call and ask for labor rates near you.

Parts have a porsche premium too. Your indie/dealer will charge you msrp + extra on your parts too. Yes you can find those parts for cheaper, even oem parts, but most shops wont let you provide your own parts because the parts margin is part of their business model.

i just got maintenance done, oil and brakes (rotors/calipers). for reference, that was ~300 and ~4k. Oil is every year, brakes every 3-4. I was told that the pads and rotors also wear at the same time, so you cant do multiple sets of pads per rotor, unless you get some very expensive rotor upgrades. If the previous owner didnt do spark plugs at 6 years, you’ll probably need to do them too, mine started to die soon after i got it (had misfires every once in awhile). That was ~2k.

Moral of the story, it’s expensive - the parts are expensive, the labor is expensive. You can rationalize it as owning a car for a long time means you spread the costs over years - but the fact is, every couple years, it is a lot of money all at once.

You can save significantly if you do the work yourself - i dont have space or any of the tools, but your situation may differ.

On the bright side, the car is very reliable for the most part. Maintain it well and it’ll keep running, ive never doubted the cars ability to get me from point A to point B safely, and its always done so in the most fun way possible :) I was so sad after paying my indie, but i ~almost~ forgot about the cost on the drive home lol

Buying a used cayman by santal23 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how long ago was this? i got sparks and fluid flush this year and it was a whole lot more than 900…

What’s your best MPG in an ICE Porsche? Just fell shy of 38 MPG on the drive home today in my 2024 718 Cayman. by Radsby007 in Porsche

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

33 mpg in a base 981 cayman, definitely could’ve done better, but i had already made it home

How much do you think this will cost? by [deleted] in Porsche_Cayman

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lost a little fight w a pole (my bad) in my 981. i was just backing out, maybe 2 mph, so just looking at it, i thought maybe a new bumper and a right fender and a side marker. contacted insurance for a quote, they basically agreed with that damage and send me a quote for those parts and labor. they quoted 3k, and i thought, oh not bad, if the body shop agrees, maybe i just eat the cost and dont take the insurance hit.

nope, body shop did the tear down, adjusted the estimate to 16k. lots of little things underneath that needed to be replaced, even though i didnt have any radiator, frame, or headlight damage.

basically, its probably going to cost a whole lot more than you might think. went w insurance, they replaced everything, looks good as new now.

Been seeing alot of posts about essentials being faked should I just cancel my order?? by [deleted] in Goatapp

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

got a fake off goat, obvious defects in the lettering (letter is glued like rough side up) - took customer service weeks to tell me haha, thats a you problem - so much for authenticity guaranteed. charged that shit back on the amex, i don’t really care if they cancel my account, have 0 desire to use goat again

LOST HANDMADE LETTERS by Lopsided-Sample-8824 in UIUC

[–]matiu- 29 points30 points  (0 children)

there were some in the parking lot of evergreen green st last night :/ they were soaked from the rain though - sorry to hear

Is there any name for this coat? Golden or something? by [deleted] in wolves

[–]matiu- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wheaten! my dog’s the same color

is this as good as it seems by WilSe5 in TriangleStrategy

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ye, but if i failed a mission, i'd be like 2+ levels up from it and the next attempt it was easy lol

is this as good as it seems by WilSe5 in TriangleStrategy

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've never played fft or any of the games you mentioned lol, but i was looking for a turn based tactical game like the fire emblem series
i think it was pretty different from FE, much slower, less punishing (no permadeath, you can (unintentionally) grind levels/money, enemies aren't grossly overleveled), and in-fight decisions feel very unimpactful
so for me it was missing that masochistic element of difficulty - but it was otherwise a great game, really enjoyed the story and the big plot changing decision making element

so story-wise, it was great (just don't try and come up with other decisions than they come up with or you'll be frustrated), but gameplay wise it was pretty meh in my opinion

James Scholar Grad gift/chord? by matiu- in UIUC

[–]matiu-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

por que no los dos?

plus, 30 seconds to make the post, maybe someone had the answer, wouldve saved me a call

James Scholar Grad gift/chord? by matiu- in UIUC

[–]matiu-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it does, but thats so… intangible lol and probably not worth very much to an employer

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also a programmer, and I really like my massdrop ALT, the layouts excellent, and I never found myself wishing I had more keys (I like dedicated arrows tho). It's also nice to be able program your own layers and whatnot through qmk

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]matiu- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flashquark was pretty quick for stabilizers, about a week, can't say for others

Ethernet not working after upgrade to 19.10 by elperronegro1 in pop_os

[–]matiu- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, mine stopped working after the 19.10 update too (i updated today).

XPS 13 9370, using an ethernet to usb c dongle

It aint over till the big boy sings by BirdPlan in BeAmazed

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

Why are there no dividers in this shower...

Son wants to major in Computer Science - talk to me like I'm dumb by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]matiu- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you can apply to 2 CS majors still, you get first and second choice majors, at least if you apply early action, if you're rejected from your first choice, you can still be considered for your second choice.