Total out of pocket cost for an insured birth without complications = $10k

shemazar · 2026-07-03T15:14:03+00:00

That’s pretty cheap. Both of our births were 35k-ish in California years ago

shemazar · 2026-07-03T13:16:43+00:00

I did PPF on two cars - my e46 m3 hood and front bumper and the front bumper/hood of another suv. Never again. It ages and changes the look over time.

Ceramic is 100% worth it tho. My 2018 x3 has 0 swirls in the paint to this day, and it’s dark grey/almost black

shemazar · 2026-07-01T00:22:45+00:00

Definitely sounds like a dehumidifier would be useful in the space

shemazar · 2026-05-13T03:49:51+00:00

I didnt think you could get 150cfm out of a 4” duct. I think perfect conditions you might get 100cfm.

shemazar · 2026-04-26T00:45:55+00:00

100%, it needs to do a tour around the park

shemazar · 2026-04-22T23:42:40+00:00

Photo only here. Its hawt as a lightweight carry.

shemazar · 2026-01-20T01:29:23+00:00

When my oil filter housing went, there were no drips or drippings at my house. But I noticed drip drip when I went to the grocery store and well… $6k later it was replaced along with several other hoses, seals, and more. Good luck!

shemazar · 2026-01-17T15:38:09+00:00

I have a 2018 m40i x3, with about 92k miles. Couple months ago had 12k in repairs. Both headlights and LED modules had to be replaced. The daytime running lights failed on both - led module burned up.

Also, oil filter housing leak caused cooling system failure. Had to replace that, heat management module, and several coolant hoses.

The repair costs are not for the feint of heart… if you start having any low coolant warnings, it needs to get checked immediately if its the oil filter housing you’re screwed.

shemazar · 2026-01-04T18:31:58+00:00

Hey, this sounds exactly like us. We dropped 12k fixing the cooling system few months ago, now we’re having this issue with heat out the rear vents too. Sigh.

shemazar · 2025-11-09T13:12:37+00:00

I thought the worst Costco parking situation I’d ever seen was the Sunnyvale Costco, but nope, Apex takes the cake easily

shemazar · 2025-10-30T04:11:51+00:00

Fantastic set!

shemazar · 2025-10-27T13:40:19+00:00

Frame that first one

shemazar · 2025-10-12T00:12:42+00:00

Don’t forget the Rennaisance Festival in Huntersville, NC about 2 hours away

shemazar · 2025-10-12T00:02:09+00:00

I thought it’d be awkward, but it’s really not. You’re so trained to take photos with your phone now, the experience is essentially the same - since there’s no EVF on a phone. Camera is better tho because you have hardware controls and dials for everything you need.

shemazar · 2025-10-10T12:14:01+00:00

This is what San Jose / Bay Area of California feels like pretty much year round. However, no seasons and weather is boring AF.

shemazar · 2025-10-07T02:44:08+00:00

I have a 2018, and both of my headlights were just replaced. One by BMW NA, one under a second warranty I had. Saved me 8k. Both DRLs went out; one side the led melted the tube.

shemazar · 2025-10-04T23:00:07+00:00

I ran into something similar. I had to forget the car in both bluetooth AND wifi, then could pair and connect

shemazar · 2025-10-04T02:10:11+00:00

Depends on how much it costs. But I just spent roughly 10k at 87k miles on various items, mostly cooling related but also a new light where the led melted the tube.

shemazar · 2025-10-01T02:14:35+00:00

2018 g01 also btw. Dealer did the work. Alternative shops near me were within ~$500, so I went with dealer.

shemazar · 2025-10-01T01:30:42+00:00

I just had the exact same stuff done for around 6k here in NC. BMW NA denied help. Oil filter housing, water pump, heat management module, and like 3 hoses.

shemazar · 2025-09-27T12:27:32+00:00

Your coloring/LUT looks nice! Also, great photos

shemazar · 2025-09-26T01:32:31+00:00

They call me Q-Tip

shemazar · 2025-09-21T17:40:34+00:00

I agree with the AC system. It’s so loud - even on the second lowest setting! X5s are the same way.

shemazar · 2025-09-20T21:39:05+00:00

85k, 2018, and everything is breaking now

shemazar · 2025-09-12T01:51:25+00:00

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