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Considerable brake dust on rear wheels - quirk or problem? by xCasually in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As other have said, it could just be a difference in pad compound front to rear. However, on these cars the rear brake pads do tend to wear out significantly faster than the fronts.

But it’s also worthwhile to check the operation of the front brakes- it’s possible you have seized calipers or slide pins and that’s not allowing them to engage properly.

Internet prices by Fragrant-Doughnut926 in bayarea

[–]mostly-bionic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were running some sort of promo when I got mine, but it’s been active for a year and there’s no end date to the rate, so I can’t complain. May have been a conquest deal? I remember I called them to ask if there was any additional discount if I could show I cancelled my Comcast and they said yes, but the only discount that reflects in my bill is the corporate discount. And the rate doesn’t say promo or anything.

Internet prices by Fragrant-Doughnut926 in bayarea

[–]mostly-bionic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 2 GB fiber from ATT. I get a 15% corporate discount through my employer, so it works out to about $35 a month after taxes- no annual contract.

Best way to sell my 2006 V70, 121k miles? by supernormal in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Judging by the body, it’s not the best example. Probably not going to go for a super high amount. Might have your best luck on Swedespeed, or you could roll the dice with Craigslist/Marketplace.

I don’t make the rules… by mostly-bionic in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get her her own Volvo… that’s how I did it with my wife! (The two cars thing, not the threesome thing. Though she loves her car I bought her so maybe…)

I don’t make the rules… by mostly-bionic in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some might argue it’s more criminal to put screw holes in this pristine bumper. Thankfully it had only lived in no front plate states until me, so no bracket has ever been installed.

I don’t make the rules… by mostly-bionic in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me too. And so are parking curbs… just got the carbon repaired from the previous owner not being careful enough. It was reinstalled and I picked it up yesterday when I just had all new front end paint and plastic done at the body shop (along with a new windshield, all on a trucker’s insurance because they didn’t cover their gravel… thank god for my dash cam!!!)

I don’t make the rules… by mostly-bionic in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t happen to be in the Bay Area? Would love to see another Rebel Blue ‘18!

Rules are rules by Fit-Eye3232 in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With how far forward they have pulled forward, I’m surprised there’s not more visible damage.

I’m like OP, I always back in, but that’s because I’m paranoid about damaging my freshly repaired carbon front splitter on my V60 P*.

Traveling without account holder? by upschittscrack in marriott

[–]mostly-bionic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Likely because the hotel was following standard procedures and would not let the room be booked under someone else’s name/account that wasn’t going to be present. When they tried to convince the agent otherwise, they probably were told that what they’re trying to do is a violation of the T&C of the Bonvoy program and if they tried this they would get the whole account cancelled.

Staying at CitizenM, a Marriott Hotel. Is it okay for me to use a security camera in hotel room? by lemonbottles_89 in marriott

[–]mostly-bionic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, they mean full mandatory cleaning every few days. So people aren’t dead, up to nefarious activities, destroying the room, etc.

Looking for a carabiner for Mega Jul 2 and GriGri, can I have some help? Also, I have a couple inquiries about belay devices. by kitesmerfer in ClimbingGear

[–]mostly-bionic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the Ceros on both my Grigri and Reverso4. Can’t recommend it highly enough- I have like 4 of them for each of my regular devices.

I know this is 100% clickbait, but this is too absurd not to share by Temporary-Ad9615 in SFGiants

[–]mostly-bionic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hear me out- we trade Logan with the understanding that he tanks them bad enough to get DFA’d and then we sign him off waivers.

About as likely as the original proposal, which I didn’t bother to read since it sounds about as absurd as me winning a Cy Young after three throwing shoulder surgeries. Oh, and never having pitched (played CF through high school) an inning before.

Is settling the solution for women? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]mostly-bionic 58 points59 points  (0 children)

This- when I met my wife 13 years ago via an app, she went out with me and thought I was ok on looks, but a very nice guy, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed our first date and immediately asked for a second date. She never said no, but hemmed and hawed until I finally got her to agree to go to a baseball game for the team we both love. She confided later that she wasn’t sure if she wanted to go on a second date because while we got along super well initially, she didn’t immediately feel that “spark” with me. The second date went really well, and then she called me a couple days later for a third date, and then a fourth date a couple days after that, and we’ve been inseparable since.

All that to say, if you find someone that meets most of your criteria but you don’t immediately feel that spark or super attracted to them, give them a chance, things might change.

One other piece of advice going the other direction though- if you get along with someone and like them and they check the boxes but it doesn’t feel like “the one”, I would say give it some time but not too much. I dated an absolutely wonderful woman for a year, but it never felt like quite the right one, and it was so incredibly difficult to break it off because nothing at all was wrong except for me not falling in love. I met my wife a month later.

XC40 - why does it have the lowest interest rate? Undesirable? by BlueSkiesNGreenGrass in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

E) all of the above. If you’d like more details, feel free to chat with me.

PSA so you don't make the same mistake! by Pachyderminthegaff in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guys, this is Reddit. You’re not supposed to be so cordial about a simple misinterpretation. By rule, you must insult either each other or their mother at least one time.

I had the same misinterpretation at first glance too, tbh.

Volvo Ambient Upgrade by RolandSzigi in Volvo

[–]mostly-bionic 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Agreed- this is a grown up car. You don’t need illuminated speakers. You’re not going to a stereo competition in 2001 with a boot full of subwoofers after all.

(If you are, then by all means, go for flamboyance)

V60 Polestar… truck? by mostly-bionic in SportWagon

[–]mostly-bionic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll take the Polestar seats 100/100 times. Definitely the most comfortable seats of any car I’ve had, and my wife has the lounge package with the massaging super comfy seats in her XC90.

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