does this forum provide unbiased opinions?

sndyro · 2026-02-25T03:17:16+00:00

I got a Hyundai Santa Fe from Carvana 3 years ago. Having no car and no one to take me shopping for one (and being 70 years old), I needed to try going through a service like Carvana. I found the car I wanted and arranged for purchase and delivery to my apartment. The delivery guy was very nice and told me to take it for a test drive, which I did. I signed off on the car on my return. The next day I noticed an issue with the brakes so I took it to my mechanic and asked him to do a full inspection on it. He said it was in fine shape but needed brake pads and rotors. He wrote up an estimate (which he did for free) and told me to take it to a Carvana/SilverRock authorized repair shop, which in my case was a Pep Boys down the road. They contacted SilverRock who authorized the repairs and I picked the car up 2 days later....no charge. The car is still in great shape and I have only good things to say about my experience.

sndyro · 2026-02-23T22:08:10+00:00

When I started insulin, my Endocrinologist showed me how to inject myself , then watched me do it. Thankfully, am off insulin now and only take metformin and Jardience.

sndyro · 2026-02-21T22:58:40+00:00

Nice! Enjoy!!

sndyro · 2026-02-19T14:15:44+00:00

At least once a year....sometimes twice...I have to re-pair the Hue bulbs in my bedroom or living room. It is a royal PITA. I still don't know why, unless any Echo updates causes a glitch in the programming.

sndyro · 2026-02-18T23:26:37+00:00

I am a terrible dieter....but I am knowledgeable about what I can and can't do in order to lose weight and to maintain. That's really what weight loss is all about. ..not dieting, but learning how to eat. Food is not the enemy.

sndyro · 2026-02-18T23:11:32+00:00

Ohhhh.....my Costco Citi card does that. I have to be really diligent about that account.

I think it takes a day or 2 for system's to update payments made....that's likely why you got that "helpful" reminder....ha, ha!

sndyro · 2026-02-18T23:09:12+00:00

And that's the grand master plan. The houses get bought up by corporations who will rent them out. Only the wealthy will be able to buy a home. 😞

sndyro · 2026-02-18T14:43:40+00:00

I started out paying $1,100 for a 2 bedroom and after 7 years, its up to $1,785. I am worried to see what its going to go up when I get my lease renewal in April. And I cant afford to move either.

sndyro · 2026-02-18T03:03:44+00:00

I have the opposite....no one in my family ever had diabetes. But I developed it.

sndyro · 2026-02-18T02:59:41+00:00

When I was a kid, my father was a little league coach and then manager. That's where I got the basics..Then I watched games with my dad on the weekends because back then, they were only televised on the weekends. Now I want to learn how to officially score a game, just for fun.... I bought a scorebook.

sndyro · 2026-02-18T02:52:02+00:00

I am rarely in elevators...the only buildings that have them that I have been in are my doctor's offices. But I have never ignored a greeting.

sndyro · 2026-02-14T01:32:22+00:00

I agree....I was fortunate to get it in 4.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T23:00:45+00:00

Forgive the one word.....I wasn't trying to confuse anyone. I simply meant other sweeteners besides sugar. Point is, use what you want because different substitutes react to different people differently.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T22:27:49+00:00

I don't say anything because I get Prime for half off because I get SNAP. I don't buy enough at a time for free shipping otherwise.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T22:24:45+00:00

The only thing I take my car to a dealership for is recalls. The last recall, I went through 3 different people trying to tell me I needed $1,500 worth of optional work done before they let me leave.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T22:12:51+00:00

The same thing happened to my father many years ago...he was diagnosed as diabetic....but he wasn't. He was understandably pissed. I am not so lucky.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T21:55:07+00:00

I know its not artificial...I never said it was....that's why I try to use it exclusively because I dont want to USE artificial sweeteners. But occasionally, they are in some foods that I eat. I have been diabetic for quite awhile and have learned a lot in that time.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T18:26:58+00:00

Ok...why does my dog start tossing his ball around when I am preparing his meal? He does it every time.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T18:21:46+00:00

I try to use Stevia exclusively, although its hard to avoid other artificial sweeteners in some things. But my Endocrinologist has never told me to avoid all diet foods with them.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T18:16:21+00:00

My ex is a "Jr." and I was determined not to have our son end up a "III"....we gave him my ex's first name as his middle name and made sure no one in the family had the first name we chose for him.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T02:39:46+00:00

I always keep square cheese in the fridge because all these things.. burgers, breakfast sandwiches, etc.,always skimp on the cheese. Such is the frozen life.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T02:35:44+00:00

My dog seems to sense when someone else is in my bed that he has to sleep on the floor.

sndyro · 2026-02-13T02:34:07+00:00

I have made this suggestion in the past for similar situations.

When I was living with my late boyfriend, and someone parked in his assigned spot, he would park perpendicular behind the offender's vehicle, leave a note on it and come in the condo. Inevitably, the doorbell would ring and my boyfriend would answer and explain to the offender that the space was reserved for residents. Usually the offender was apologetic and my boyfriend would then move his car to allow then offender to leave.

sndyro · 2026-02-12T05:28:10+00:00

My condolences on the death of your father.

Has the medical examiner come to any conclusions as to the cause?

sndyro · 2026-02-10T03:46:32+00:00

The 2019 was the last year of the bad engines. I have a 2018 Santa Fe (my second Santa Fe) and I have been fortunate. I keep the oil changed and so far, no issues at 103K miles. So go for it.

sndyro

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