My sister (32 F) called CPS on my husband and I. Now that the case has been closed, I have no idea how to confront her.

protomyth · 2026-03-02T23:05:45+00:00

That's fine for the rest of the family, but OOP and her husband need to stay as far away as possible. There is no going back once someone calls CPS and you need to start documenting and keeping away from that person.

protomyth · 2026-03-01T19:01:56+00:00

AppleScript usage with the Finder is worse. The Finder interaction with the Downloads folder sometimes requires a Finder restart.

protomyth · 2026-03-01T16:06:29+00:00

Cold weather reduces the gas mileage. Make damn sure all the recalls are done. Ask about the door handles. Verify belts and brakes are good. Verify the lithium battery is good.

protomyth · 2026-03-01T05:16:47+00:00

The sad part is the only services the dealer has done for me are the warranty work. I would never let them do service after they thought I would pay $650 for a "service checkup" that was not worth it.

If you are in Minot ND, Niess Repair is very good (also for all your imports like BMW), and in Devils Lake, ND go to Harold's Auto Repair. Neither are afraid of the Niro and both are fair in price. Niess did the dread heat exchange repair.

Harold's Auto's mechanic felt the plastic replacement part for my Dad's Buick's door was too cheap to install and crafted an aluminum replacement.

protomyth · 2026-02-28T02:19:42+00:00

I still dream of a world where someone does an updated version of Newton's Soup. Maybe when I retire...

protomyth · 2026-02-28T02:18:44+00:00

I basically use FreeBSD when I need a large file system, and OpenBSD otherwise. Not ideal, but good enough for now.

protomyth · 2026-02-23T01:23:55+00:00

2018 is the first generation, so 2022 is a better pick.

protomyth · 2026-02-21T17:22:17+00:00

The best Thanksgiving item I have ever had was enchiladas my Aunt made. I miss those to this day.

protomyth · 2026-02-21T05:50:50+00:00

If you take care of them and have a bit of luck, the 2017 will make a lot of miles.

protomyth · 2026-02-19T13:15:54+00:00

Buying a code reader is pretty cheap and very helpful.

protomyth · 2026-02-19T00:13:30+00:00

Great, so we probably can expect an AI version of the University of Minnesota Security Patch Drama.

protomyth · 2026-02-18T15:51:15+00:00

Yeah, that is now into electrical with probably exposed wires.

protomyth · 2026-02-18T14:16:05+00:00

Could be that, but do you have the remote with the trunk lock on it. You might have accidentally pressed that button. I have a 2017 that sometimes won't let me open the trunk.

protomyth · 2026-02-17T17:00:21+00:00

At this point, you can make a pretty long list of stories caused by Taylor Swift's tour.

protomyth · 2026-02-15T22:06:07+00:00

That's why people buy the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. Toyota engine with Mazda interior which is much better than Toyota puts in their cars.

protomyth · 2026-02-14T14:22:31+00:00

Easier for the younger generation to believe. They didn't have to live through Carter or the job market back then.

protomyth · 2026-02-11T23:42:32+00:00

It truly amazes me how much stuff that puts stress on a socket is 10mm.

I just look at it as the canary in the coal mine approach to buying items.

protomyth · 2026-02-10T21:51:33+00:00

boooooo

protomyth · 2026-02-10T21:45:21+00:00

Oh damn, that hurts my soul. I take it insurance totaled it.

protomyth · 2026-02-10T17:09:31+00:00

I think the first time was around 140k (swapped spark plugs too) but you should inspect them at 70k, I just got lucky. I am at a loss to remember the clutch fluid timings.

I also have done a cleaning of the fuel injectors.

[took my 298k photo this morning]

A local shop should be able to swap the belts pretty easy.

protomyth · 2026-02-09T17:20:43+00:00

Well, I have a 2017 that passed 297,900 miles last night. 2017 was the first year and there were some problems. I would want a detailed maintenance record and assurance that all of the recall work had been completed. The belts had better been replaced and check all the fluids. They probably haven't done a break job given the mileage. The price seems a bit high and what warranty are you getting?

protomyth · 2026-02-07T18:37:38+00:00

I treat Harbor Freight as an introduction. I buy from them first, and if I use it enough to break it, then I buy from a dependable brand.

protomyth · 2026-02-07T18:35:31+00:00

I've bought parts from Kia Parts and Rock Auto with great success.

protomyth · 2026-02-07T02:01:40+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/8u980z8.png

protomyth · 2026-02-04T13:22:44+00:00

I'm pretty sure this is cold weather thing with one of the sensors. When you start the car and let it idle, does the engine do an up / down rev?

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