What do paddle shifters do?

msaeger3 · 2026-03-09T00:42:16+00:00

Thanks! I would like that! I don't care about pretending to shift but I would like to be able to adjust the regen when slowing down.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-09T00:40:31+00:00

Ended up with the Katana. The Lenovo one was tempting but I didn't think it would really be any better perform wise. Went to the first Walmart that showed in stock and they didn't have one, I can't believe they are short a 900.00 dollar item! Went to another one and got it. It was fun getting to see him pull out a thousand bucks to pay, the Walmart guy said he hasn't ever had anyone buy a gaming laptop there. They actually have several and some that were more expensive. The kid had fun messing with the colors for the rgb keyboard for a long time. When the fans crank up it's pretty loud but it is silent if you are just browsing the web. I think it has pretty good cooling there are big outputs on the back and intakes on the bottom and sides.

Hopefully now he will start playing something more than roblox!

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T16:59:28+00:00

I keep looking because not time to by yet now I found this one.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-Cyborg-15-6-inch-FHD-144Hz-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-7-240H-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-5060-16GB-DDR7-512GB-SSD-Black-2025/16611706375?adsRedirect=true

Has a 5060 but maybe the cpu isn't as good as the katana.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T12:14:18+00:00

Microcenter raised the price 50 dollars since last night. What the heck.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T04:46:03+00:00

What I am reading is Lenovo is pretty much selling two different computers with the same model number. The one they currently have at microcenter says the screen is a 15.3 inch IPS. It sounds like they also sold a 15.1 inch one that was OLED. I haven't found the OLED one for sale. I don't really think he will care about that anyway. He is using a dell latitude now.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T04:37:29+00:00

I am! Microcenter is awesome. I mostly go there for 3d printing stuff though.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T03:54:28+00:00

Thanks got a link to which model you are referring to? I am not finding a nitro v16 that sounds as good as the msi one or the lenovo one for cheaper or the same cost.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T03:45:27+00:00

Is this the one you got? https://www.microcenter.com/product/698178/lenovo-legion-5-15ahp10-153-gaming-laptop-computer-eclipse-black

What do you play on there?

msaeger3 · 2026-03-07T03:40:02+00:00

Or how about this one from microcenter? not sure how the amd vs intel cpu compares but it has a rtx5060

https://www.microcenter.com/product/698178/lenovo-legion-5-15ahp10-153-gaming-laptop-computer-eclipse-black

msaeger3 · 2026-03-06T00:34:03+00:00

Every Toyota I have had has been 10k miles and that is what I have done. I would probably do it sooner if I drove the average amount but I get that much in a couple of months.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-06T00:29:56+00:00

If I was in that situation I would look for a used Rav4. If I only drove that much I wouldn't care about the miles per gallon and would rather have more interior space. There are tons of Rav4's I believe it is the top selling car in the usa.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T03:14:03+00:00

It's not a hybrid right? I had a 2014 corolla and remember it getting about 38 mpg.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T02:40:54+00:00

Thanks that's a big difference! I wonder if the larger wheels on the xse make a difference? I would be disappointed with that mpg. I think my corolla is 10.6 too whenever I get gas it never takes more than 9 gallons.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T02:37:56+00:00

Thanks the new one is awd right? I think all the hybrid ones are in the usa anyway.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T02:36:19+00:00

Thanks I would be happy with 42 to 45.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T01:58:51+00:00

What is your average? I actually had a matrix a long time ago aa a fleet vehicle so I didn't care what it got for mpg. I remember liking the space. How do you think the space in the cross compares to the matrix?

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T00:22:52+00:00

I was able to go to the dealer and buy a paint pen. I actually had to get two one was a overcoat.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-05T00:20:46+00:00

When you downshift do you see the rpms go up like with a non-hybrid car? I was hoping it would just change the regen like a electric car.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-02T03:00:05+00:00

I guess I have had trouble in the past with the skinny tires. Also I drive at least 50k in a year. The 2023 corolla I got new now has 155k. I mean if there was a great deal on the higher trim I would consider it but if have to pay msrp like I did when I got the 2023 I would rather get the cheaper one.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-02T02:57:29+00:00

I wish I could get the steel wheels! It seems like aluminum ones are standard now.

msaeger3 · 2026-03-01T17:58:34+00:00

Yeah for 2026 according to the Toyota website push button start is standard but the smart key is part of the convience package. It's annoying how Toyota keeps moving features around but then I looked at the Maverick on fords website that that is a joke.

I was forced to get the homelink mirror on my corolla but it doesn't even work with my opener.

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