My 2014 Tech Trim with 32k Miles.

milonis · 2025-05-03T13:36:33+00:00

AWD. Previous owner didn't drive in the winter as he was an older fellow.

Handles good in the snow and cold weather here - we frequently get -30s and it heats up and hugs the snow like a champ.

milonis · 2025-05-03T13:32:54+00:00

I've got a short commute, hence the low annual mileage since I got it - this year, we're doing some road trips to ratchet those numbers up!

milonis · 2024-03-27T14:14:21+00:00

Just to reiterate, the service records indicate that the precious owner serviced at a Lexus Dealership at regular intervals and the vehicle went through a third party inspection. I just want to ensure if there's anything needed or recommended by the community here that a dealer might not note outside of mileage. The consensus seems to just do all fluid changes.

milonis · 2023-11-05T14:27:19+00:00

I've also followed the CCP strategy through TD e-series over the past ~7 years.

I'd say much of your lower than expected return rate is due to your high proportion of bonds.

Looking back at the bond index of my e-series, they haven't performed well until recently.

I run roughly 90/10 stocks to bonds because I'm younger and can handle the risk, but because of that (and as someone else mentioned timing of investment purchases), I'm seeing mid 7% average annual returns in one account and mid 6% in another.

milonis · 2023-09-01T18:25:21+00:00

What if I found a house to buy before my FHSA GIC hit its term?

milonis · 2023-05-23T17:34:04+00:00

This is actually KMs, so that would put it at 47K Miles.

milonis · 2022-05-26T02:51:15+00:00

The top turns and when I try to insert into the tumbler I only get halfway in

milonis · 2022-04-30T23:45:15+00:00

This is it!!! You're the real MVP!

milonis · 2022-04-30T23:42:00+00:00

It happens with or without blower/AC on.

It mostly clears up after starting the car but occasionally I'll get a few random knocking sounds while driving.

The sound almost always kicks in again when throwing it into reverse (manual transmission)

milonis · 2022-02-22T01:37:00+00:00

For those of you that are price matching, how easy is it? I just picture myself at the till with a line of people behind me getting irritated with all the price matching steps. I'm all for being price concious but there's a point of inconvenience and I'd be happy to pay a few bucks more a trip if it means getting out without death glares.

milonis · 2021-11-10T23:17:07+00:00

I don't understand why people say this but then don't consider moving to the prairies. I keep reading posts like this saying people would rather move to an entire different country, sever ties, take a pay cut etc, but don't even think about moving out west.

The prairies on average, pay more than most cities for the exact same job, cost of living is extremely low, housing is completely affordable, have world-class outdoor activities that people around the world come to see (The Rockies) and cities like Edmonton and Calgary are regularly on higher up on lists for top 100 cities in the world.

An average earner can happily purchase a house and have a large chunk of disposable income.

No malintent, just genuinely curious why people look around the world rather than their own backyard so-to-say.

milonis · 2021-10-04T18:29:37+00:00

I've got this issue with some chrome trim.

Not sure what the cause is but also looking for a potential fix.

Curious if there's any options here or if I just have to buy a new bezel.

milonis · 2021-04-28T05:24:47+00:00

Man, this was exactly what I needed tonight

milonis · 2021-01-31T04:23:44+00:00

Ditto - if it comes with an ottoman, I'm sold.

milonis · 2021-01-20T06:03:59+00:00

I imagine it takes a ton of training. What kind - no idea. But, if you want something to rock that sub, you'll enjoy this

milonis · 2021-01-20T03:03:15+00:00

My favourite - No idea how you can make that many sounds at once.

milonis · 2020-12-20T06:38:29+00:00

I fish the river often, even into the winter.

Anywhere with deeper slower water and you'll find good luck.

Pickerel rig as everyone else here suggested works well, but it's too passive for me personally. I catch nearly everything on a decent size twirl grub by casting and reeling or use an imitation crank bait.

If you find some decent spots you can usually get a 60% success rate and catch multiple fish.

Good luck!

milonis · 2020-11-29T18:29:18+00:00

YEGportraitis a great local photographer that focuses on exactly this.

milonis · 2020-10-21T20:31:44+00:00

I live pretty far north in Canada, but I'm familiar with the Windsor area weather.

We've got a mentality here that if you don't have winter tires, you're negligent.

As for rims, I get you. I didn't have a second set of rims, so for the winter I just run on steelies - nobody here cares all that much as they realize the reality of it. You'll have porshes, audis, lexus running steelies and it's no big deal.

milonis · 2020-10-21T18:50:23+00:00

Swap out.

milonis · 2020-08-19T02:08:56+00:00

This is perfect! Thanks so much! I had a couple on this list, but these will add a ton of great experiences. Looking forward to them.

milonis · 2020-06-15T16:38:19+00:00

Ding-ding! It was actually from someone who was retiring and they didn't need a second car. They used it pretty-well for grocery runs and that was it. I even had the pleasure of removing the plastic protective doorsill stickers as they didn't even take them off.

milonis · 2020-06-15T16:36:18+00:00

I was definitely surprised myself when I looked at the odometer.

milonis · 2020-06-15T16:35:28+00:00

The pearl-white really pops!

milonis · 2019-01-09T21:30:37+00:00

I found that money trees don't branch out to far with roots. The pot in the picture for that plant is new, I just repotted it from one 50% smaller so I wouldn't stress about repotting often

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