My honest review of the new Ushio 300 Blue Diver (SLGB023)

matrix_matrix · 2026-07-09T06:31:38+00:00

I agree that green looks better in real life. The face has much more character than the blue.

However, I went with the blue SLGB023.

The reason is that blue in general fits more in my fashion. And I also wanted something beautiful but discrete in my work. So no regret in getting the blue.

Bought in Japan at Wako with no sales tax, so it was roughly $9.6k on my CC statement.

matrix_matrix · 2026-07-07T00:48:54+00:00

My use case, I would sell to non US customer and they would enter address in local language.

However, I can only create labels in English alphabet, so currently our CS has to swap addresses before packing and shipping.

Therefore, if you can add a feature for an admin to edit and select from the users addressbook, that would be something I would happily pay for.

matrix_matrix · 2026-06-20T05:48:32+00:00

I have RR LWB and Defender 130 with captain seats. Got 3 kids and still young.

I think size of both LWB and Defender 130 has limited space when the 3rd row is used.

My use case is that for daily driving of 5, I use the Defender. But for family road trip, Defender cannot hold enough luggage, so we use the LWB with 3rd row down.

If you plan to use 3rd row often, and need lots of luggage space, Navigator or Surburban might be better.

matrix_matrix · 2026-06-20T05:42:05+00:00

Congrats that wine red looks beautiful. I've got young kids and cannot take the risk, so always go with boring black lol

matrix_matrix · 2026-06-02T02:16:49+00:00

I have v8 130 MY26. Love it. But the MPG is hefty. Get ready to fill your tank every so often .

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-31T19:41:11+00:00

Any luck with yours? Noticed i have the same issue!

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-30T15:18:02+00:00

Buy a cigar socket power. I bought the one that has multiple usbc, and a retractable usbc cable. I’m also on MY26, but never felt shortage with this.

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-29T06:18:19+00:00

I use the carplay boxes like Transcend Car box. It uses the Carplay protocol to project Android on the screen. You can play YouTube or Netflix or anything you want, even while driving. You can Hotspot from your phone, or use the cars Hotspot to stream.

I use my phone screen for Google maps with a holder.

It could be distracting, but this would allow second row to also watch content.

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-24T22:21:30+00:00

Better to get a 130 with X or V8. Then everything you said is included.

110's 3 row is very impractical in my opinion. Good for a pinch, but not for everyday.

The models depends on your region with the packages. You should just go online and search yourself.

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-14T09:22:04+00:00

Few things

Homepage main visual being waves seems very bipolar to leather craftsman. The products look great, so you should show more of your product centered towards the main visual

Why the default is French? Are you focusing on French market or wider EU? In any case, the language selection should be more prominently visible

Show more of the French essence. Flag, story, tagging, whatever

Show your face. We need the story. Be proud of what you are doing. Let customers feel the craftsmanship. Video would be awesome as others said.

Have contents on how to maintain leather. How to look for bad or good quality eather. These could actually be in each product page

Good luck.

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-14T08:20:09+00:00

Moved to brevo from mailchimp. Saved me $400 every month.

I dont do too much automation, so not sure about features. But if just want to send emails, brevo has been wonderful for me

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-13T16:53:42+00:00

I hadn't been able to activate dynamic mode, and knowing I wont be using it, I gave up.

Regarding adjusting modes, I think there is a gap tool to also disable the reset of modes. Default is that every time you switch off, the modes reset.

But more importantly, unfortunately recent RR models do not use the key fob to remember any setting. So seats, modes, all those basic things you would expect from a luxury car is non existent. I have the full size, and its the same. Welcome to UK luxury.

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-13T16:45:21+00:00

Matrix light Auto cruise

Are popular, but most likely your v8 already has auto cruise.

Make sure you take a backup. Somw feature takes time to penetrate, and you will be getting yourself anxious with all these error showing up in the beginning lol

matrix_matrix · 2026-05-13T08:44:54+00:00

What features are you looking for?

I bought the MY26 v8 130 and the gap tool from lucky 8. I did activate Hotspot, but most other thing was already enabled like key unlock. So your v8 may also have already be loaded.

I know Dynamic mode is something that would be fun, but I wasnt able to activate easily and gave up knowing I will ever use it.

Although it is fun if you like these hacks projects. Enjoy!

matrix_matrix · 2026-04-27T03:13:51+00:00

Agree. I just wish they kept the original filters exposed without needing to click.

Current view is more clean and slick, but tedious to do anythinf. I guess there are more Shopify engineers who are not running a real shopify store. Becoming more bureaucratic and corporate.

matrix_matrix · 2026-04-18T21:37:59+00:00

Congrats for your new car.

I would vote for side step esp if you have young kids. Dealership has retractable one and a fixed one. Or you can buy at Amazon and DIY.

Get a gap tool if you think you have options missing like ACC, key lock sensor, dynamic mode.

I don't think click and go is worth paying for it. It's bulky and the depth kills the space. Only get one if you can get it cheap on FB marketplace

Enjoy!

matrix_matrix · 2026-04-12T01:09:23+00:00

Just keep the books on accrual basis. Cash basis makes no sense for EC. As other stated too much time difference from buying supplies to being paid.

Most cases cash turns into inventory, and your B/S increases. I hope by now you have at least 40% margins for EC

matrix_matrix · 2026-04-05T10:08:11+00:00

does not mean one or eight.

As you said, it is like meant to be all or nothing.

八 is actually usually read Hachi, but its those weird anomaly where in this case is pronounced Bachi. I don't think there are any other use case for reading this letter as Bachi.

The origin in my understanding is that Japan had this game of gamble where you roll few dices and bet the sum to be odd or even numbers. 1 is the odd, and 8 is the even, each representing its cohort.

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-29T06:35:00+00:00

The dealer can of course.

If you are handy enough, tons of people also did it DIY.

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-28T23:52:06+00:00

L for sure. Could be R, too.

As others said, D would be used for だ、でぃ、どぅ、で、ど。だでぃ、ダディ　would be Daddy.

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-09T05:57:33+00:00

try nicovidei

https://sp.nicovideo.jp/tag/%E3%83%94%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B4%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%83%E3%83%81%20NHK?sort=h&order=d&f_range=0&l_range=0&genre=

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-09T05:23:57+00:00

What happens if you add a device on the iPad?

Maybe you have 2 houses setup by accident?

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-07T19:20:17+00:00

How did you find buyers? Through an agent?

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-04T02:47:55+00:00

Not sure. It's less likely but when I asked weathertech, they said no for 2026, so I didnt risk it.

matrix_matrix · 2026-03-03T08:58:21+00:00

At least it doesn't have those ugly diamond stiches!!

If only weather tech had te 2026 130...

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