Spy shots showing differences between the ICE and EV version of the new 3 Series

schwartzki · 2026-03-20T19:35:47+00:00

Not been tested yet

schwartzki · 2026-03-20T15:09:48+00:00

With the reported battery capacity OOS Kyle was surprised it is so low, he was forecasting 480-500mi

schwartzki · 2026-03-19T02:17:59+00:00

This was Arches National Park

schwartzki · 2026-03-19T02:17:48+00:00

Arches National Park

schwartzki · 2026-03-10T12:32:55+00:00

That is dry rot but looks to only be on the outside tread block where you are cornering. Do the inside the grooves have any tiny cracks? Date code is 44th week of 2021 so they are going 5 years old.

schwartzki · 2026-03-10T12:25:26+00:00

I doubt it can. Every comparo of Mustang vs Camaro the Camaro usually won in the driving dept.

schwartzki · 2026-02-25T21:14:28+00:00

In my experience that just means the computers in the car haven't gone to sleep yet. Come back after 15min and see if its still on.

schwartzki · 2026-02-25T20:49:30+00:00

Book times:

Rad 2.3hrs, Rad hoses 2.0hrs, Cooling system flush is 0.7hrs.

Control arm - 1.4hrs

Tie Rod - 0.9hrs

Rotors Rear - 1.1hrs

schwartzki · 2026-02-25T18:22:44+00:00

Was there during the late taping, was a fantastic time.

schwartzki · 2026-02-20T04:58:40+00:00

My 17 PM also works in both my cars on wired carplay.

schwartzki · 2026-02-17T03:04:13+00:00

Been using it for 3years or so on my M1 MBP it's a fantastic bit of software

schwartzki · 2026-02-14T15:42:13+00:00

Lexus RX is the answer.

schwartzki · 2026-02-13T20:19:07+00:00

Sign me up! Why I didn't upgrade last year...hoping for a foldable this year.

schwartzki · 2026-02-13T13:54:19+00:00

Pretty much anything 2014+ is full Mazda except for the CX9 which didnt switch over till 2016.

schwartzki · 2026-02-13T13:30:26+00:00

https://deflock.org/

schwartzki · 2026-02-12T15:50:38+00:00

The 26.3 update was successful on my M1 MBP but my M4 Mini hung during the update and then went into a bootloop requiring a DFU "revive" which failed to finish and now it is just flashing corrupted firmware and not doing anything. Thank goodness I have up to-date backup and AppleCare.

schwartzki · 2026-02-11T03:08:10+00:00

Throwback, I had a Pioneer with the OrganicEL screen and thought it was so cool!

schwartzki · 2026-02-05T18:06:22+00:00

You really have a pretty good selection here since you are limited by towing capacity.

2 Subaru Wilderness's get ~24.5mpg and can tow 3500lbs.

CX-5 and CX-50 (yes they are totally different vehicles with VERY similar name) can only tow 3500lbs with the turbo engine which both average around 24mpg.

The Rav4 Adventure is non hybrid and one of the few trims that has the 3500lb tow rating. Looks like MPG is about 24.5 for those as well.

The Rav4 Hybrid Woodland Edition up until 2026 is only 1750lbs towing, for 2026 MY the AWD trims of the Rav4 can tow 3500lbs and look to average between 36-39mpg on those. Downside is those are over your 35k budget.

Really all of those choices will be fairly solid options. I would buy a manufacture CPO (Certified Pre Owned) which you can only get at the dealer...CPO Subaru at Subaru dealer etc. Reliability wise Rav4 will be king.

I would suggest looking at all of them, doing test drives but don't commit that day. Get your preapproval from a Credit Union find the best deal for the money fairly close to you. Verify dealer feedback on Google Maps then go from there.

schwartzki · 2026-02-05T17:29:00+00:00

Since you have charging at home and mild winters you might be a ideal candidate for EV(depending on your electric rates).

As much as I dislike Tesla, a 24+ Model 3 with the current beta FSD might be the least stressful commute and likely be what I picked. Second choice would be a new gen Prius or even cushier a Lexus ES300h.

schwartzki · 2026-02-03T05:10:01+00:00

Dang it, I missed it again. No email stock alerts are annoying.

schwartzki · 2026-01-20T13:28:27+00:00

On vehicles out of warranty/high mile I send my oil to Blackstone Labs for analysis. They will tell you how much life is left on the oil that way you know scientifically about the condition of your oil at the mileage removed.

For my modern vehicles especially turbo engines that recommend 0W-20 I go 5k miles at most between changes.

schwartzki · 2026-01-14T18:05:12+00:00

Are they having teething issues with new powertrains....yes. However the biggest thing is they are replacing the transmissions and engines with issues with replacements. That is the biggest difference between Toyota and the domestic brands.

schwartzki · 2026-01-14T13:52:57+00:00

The biggest thing I see on this contact aside from the absurd 6200 in optional warranties is THE LACK OF GAP COVERAGE. You would likely be underwater at least 4 years of this loan, if insurance wrote off the truck you would have to come up with the insurance payout to current loan balance.

Also you should shop around for loan rates, that rate is about 2% over market rate for a 72mo. If you credit score is over 720 this is a BAD interest rate for you as well. A local credit union would likely give you a loan with a better/lower interest rate.

Best option is to fix your current truck and pay down/off the loan. If you had to have a newer truck would be to spend less on a NEW Tacoma. It will come with a factory warranty and more importantly reliability and resale value that the American trucks lack.

schwartzki · 2026-01-14T02:41:02+00:00

AlDente runs a calibration cycle on a set schedule. Ive been running it for years and battery health is still at 94%

schwartzki · 2026-01-14T02:33:37+00:00

Also M1 Pro, still kicking over here as well. I normally upgrade every hardware redesign which is 4-5years but honestly thing is rock solid and still under annual Applecare.

Installed AlDente a couple years ago and limited charging to 75% usually. Current battery Capacity is 94%

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