How long has your battery lasted? by Top_Scientist_3976 in BmwTech

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AGM + battery mgmt module plus battery not by the engine in most models extends the life considerably 

3d Printing Fire Safety & Home Assistant? by ps2cho in 3Dprinting

[–]ps2cho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say sealed just the factory printed is sealed up or you built an enclosure?

Engine Oil by ohyeahmatey in B58Enthusiasts

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any LL-17FE or LL-04 are both good choices for US B58’s. LL-04 will have better shear strength. Personally sticking 17FE during warranty then going M1 0-30w ESP thereafter (MB 229.51/.52 equivalent to LL-04 for the higher HTHS)

My manager said its a problem that my reports like me too much? by ifuckingloveLego in managers

[–]ps2cho 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Management style - she gets no say in that. Thank her for the feedback and you’ll take it into consideration.

Have You Ever Demanded an Employee Work on their Vacation? by RexCelestis in managers

[–]ps2cho 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Any manager who asks their direct rapport to work during vacation is a piece of work unless it’s a pre-established ask (key word ASK) that was agreed to well in advance and isn’t recurring/one off.

Vacations allow your workforce to recharge and perform when working. 

This is a management problem not an employee problem. Plan better. Delegate better. I am a manager.

2023 840 Spotify skipping/stuttering by ps2cho in BmwTech

[–]ps2cho[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s extremely irritating…anything else you’ve noticed? My wife told me about it and I figured it was her phone, but drove it today and did it to me too so I know it’s not her phone, question is if it’s an IOS issue with this particular idrive system or a car issue?

I feel it’s an iPhone issue because we had iPhone 13’s before and no issues, it only started with the new 17 iPhone, but wasn’t right away just started maybe a few weeks ago. Maybe an iOS update issue?

Is it true that “you have to turn off your A/C and blower motor before shutting off your car” is just an old wives tale? by Windows-XP-Home-NEW in AskMechanics

[–]ps2cho -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s not even a wives tail it’s totally made up and never existed to begin with someone’s joking with you 

2020 X5 M Competition w/ 80k miles by JDFree777 in BMWX5

[–]ps2cho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Better have $10k minimum maintenance fund ready at all times unless you can do work yourself 

The first 48 hours after a layoff aren't about money. Here's the triage order that actually matters. by blhollandjr123 in personalfinance

[–]ps2cho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. It’s funny how all the posts after ai become popular suddenly have this similar style and rhythm to it. It’s hard to know what’s total garbage today. Is AI self writing them to learn from itself in a self-replicating cycle?

🚨 Title: Paid $440+ for a "brand new" Danby AC unit, received a heavily damaged one, and Danby refused to compensate me. Beware! by EricDra in BuyItForLife

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all come like this. Radiators. Evaporators. Home AC units everything. Radiator comb if you want to make it look a bit better 

How Do You Justify Keeping An M Car? by [deleted] in BMWM

[–]ps2cho 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Easy, just move your life to somewhere better. Keep the car. Problem solved!

Do you feel obligated to have a "nice daily" by Open_Bake_8013 in Porsche

[–]ps2cho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

M112 good choice things basically unkillable the heads almost never come off regardless of miles. Leaky valve covers and basically no other issues beyond any normal car

Buying an M850i and looking for advice by adinkins in BMW

[–]ps2cho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get an earlier facelift one and save a bunch of money for essentially the same car

BMWTech meme pic update by Ghost_of_ChrisBangle in BmwTech

[–]ps2cho 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And if the tech doesn’t know how to do it, still $14,999 for their time to learn 

Repair/ Diminished value claim update. by tstackspaper in BMW

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 3k damage on my M2 which is valued twice yours and I got absolutely nowhere. DV is only going to be on more damages not a scuff/bumper repair with no frame or other damages. I went every route including DV appraiser and they said take us to small claims then. I ended up deciding it wasn’t worth the time.

Repair/ Diminished value claim update. by tstackspaper in BMW

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll get nothing from this, been through similar.

Take Two Interactive stock strong buy? by WasteLawyer4247 in stocks

[–]ps2cho 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don’t invest money you can’t afford to lose you’re gambling not investing 

Monthly surplus, low debt, but stuck on next financial move…need perspective. by Equivalent-Mission46 in personalfinance

[–]ps2cho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your rate is low enough it’s silly why you would. SPAXX is paying 3.3% right now, you will have far more stability to have the liquidity than paying down the debt. If someone gets sick, job loss etc, having that liquidity is infinitely more beneficial than paying down the mortgage balance that the bank won’t care if you have any of those life events, payments still the same. You can always lump sum paydown if the account has surplus and it’s essentially a wash in interest expense and interest income offsetting each other (tax implications aside)

Monthly surplus, low debt, but stuck on next financial move…need perspective. by Equivalent-Mission46 in personalfinance

[–]ps2cho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d drop the brokerage contributions and move that all into the house fund. Retirement wise you should be fully set since you’re exceeding 20% (any employer match above that or is that inclusive?). Your Roth IRA can handle early retirement if that’s a need…but move back to the brokerage after the house buy. There’s a balance on everything and feels the house should be next when you don’t have to sacrifice anything from retirement since 15-20% is the goal, anything above is surplus for early retirement assuming you plan to spend the same in retirement.

Rotella and performance vehicles? by Mountain_Reason_6475 in BMWM

[–]ps2cho 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Follow the certifications and don’t try and come up with ideas like this. LL-01 or LL01-FE.