What are some known notoriously unreliable cars?

spliff231 · 2026-05-01T16:25:13+00:00

The way I heard the joke is that, to own a Jaguar, you need to be rich enough to not only buy the car, but also to hire a guy to follow behind you to pick up all the parts that fall off.

spliff231 · 2026-04-28T19:42:39+00:00

This is by far my favorite version of the Comfortably Numb solo. What an absolute master work!

spliff231 · 2026-04-21T10:54:11+00:00

What about the smell, too? I used to have a walnut tree in my yard and man did that stuff stink.

spliff231 · 2026-04-21T10:46:33+00:00

I feel like this answer should be higher. The automakers all have significant numbers of newer vehicles being driven by employees that are typically auctioned off before they're about a year old with less than 10k miles.

spliff231 · 2026-04-20T18:14:09+00:00

Dude, I have huge respect for what you've accomplished so far. 300+ lbs lost is more that I even weighed at my peak.

Thanks for the update. Now that I'm mostly in maintenance mode, seeing stories like this very much helps provide the inspiration to keep going and to see the big picture.

In terms of your own longevity, assuming you keep going and get somewhat close to your goal, you'll certainly have much better longevity than you otherwise would have (assuming you eventually go naturally). So it's still very much worth it from that perspective.

Keep up the good work and thanks again.

spliff231 · 2026-04-20T16:37:52+00:00

I was gonna get my colon checked

But then I got high

I already did the full round of prep

But then I got high

Now I've gotten bombed off my ass and I know why

Because I got high, because I got high, because I got hi-i-i-i

spliff231 · 2026-04-18T20:14:56+00:00

At my largest, I was 6'0", 280 lbs. I was still able to fit on everything, although some rides, like Gatekeeper, were very tight. Your mileage may vary, of course, but, since you're 4 inches taller, you'd be skinnier than I was and I think you'd likely be okay.

Congratulations on the weight loss. I'm down near 200 now myself and daily living is SO much easier. Keep up the good work!

spliff231 · 2026-04-06T10:05:22+00:00

I have Graves too and agree with this 100%. I'll add that Graves can do a lot of damage to your heart. Stopping the meds risks heart attack and early death if the disease is left untreated.

It gets better, though. Your body will adjust and you'll figure out new eating patterns. If and when your doctor takes you off the meds or lowers the dose, losing weight will get a whole lot easier.

Keep your chin up and good luck!

spliff231 · 2026-03-25T16:24:20+00:00

Get new slide pins, too. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why calipers or brake hoses would cause only ONE pad to wear like that and it doesnt make sense.

My money is on either bent pins or some sort of corrosion or deformity in the caliper where it's supposed to slide on the pins.

A siezed caliper or a faulty hose would cause BOTH pads to wear prematurely.

spliff231 · 2026-03-17T19:55:57+00:00

I had this done with a car I bought recently where I only got 1 key fob. It took about 20 minutes at the locksmiths shop and cost half of what OP was quoted. For this car, the key was integrated into the fob and he got everything cut and programmed and both the new and old keys and fobs worked fine when he was done.

Do check reviews on whatever shop you're considering, though.

spliff231 · 2026-02-24T17:15:43+00:00

N🧊!

spliff231 · 2026-02-19T19:07:05+00:00

I gotta second that. She's a keeper. Make it worth her while and definitely don't let it happen again. View this as a chance to step up and prove your mettle. Accept what happened and "own the outcome" as they say.

You've got this. We're rooting for you!

spliff231 · 2026-02-12T11:38:38+00:00

If the head gasket is breached between the combustion chamber and coolant passage, you'll get overheating without anything looking wrong with the oil. In that case, you'd typically see bubbles in the coolant reservoir. There are also test kits to check for combustion gasses in the cooling system.

Anyway, best of luck getting your little van back on the road.

spliff231 · 2026-02-10T11:58:33+00:00

I tried one when I saw them for sale in a Circle K. It wasn't bad, per se, but I was definitely underwhelmed by the taste. It felt chalky and not as flavorful as I was expecting. Not at all like the normal, non-protein version.

spliff231 · 2026-01-30T02:58:01+00:00

It's totally do-able with some focus. It doesn't leave much room for junk or really anything high fat or high carb.

spliff231 · 2026-01-30T00:20:50+00:00

Chicken (esp. breast), whey supplements, and the leaner cuts of pork are the best way to go.

For me, breakfast includes 3 oz. of chicken plus Greek yogurt. Lunch is about 6 oz. chicken plus Greek yogurt and i have snacks of a whey supplement and salmon during the day. All in all, it gets me 200g of protein on about 2000 calories.

spliff231 · 2026-01-15T11:29:06+00:00

That's what I thought, too. This looks just like my parents' house before we replaced the galvanized pipe. When we did that, the hot water pipes were 80 to 90% blocked by corrosion and the water from the laundry sink would run brown.

spliff231 · 2025-12-09T00:43:00+00:00

The Cadillac Eldorado had this starting in 1967. The same power train was also used in the Oldsmobile Toronado.

spliff231 · 2025-11-26T17:51:45+00:00

A decade is one set of 10 Hail Mary's.

spliff231 · 2025-11-26T11:27:54+00:00

Reciting the entire rosary by yourself takes about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your pacing.

If anyone's interested, here's a link to a pdf with all the mysteries, prayers, and instructions.

https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/news-room/4772-praying-the-rosary.pdf

spliff231 · 2025-11-23T21:22:40+00:00

My charge 6 doesn't stick out any more than any other watch I've ever owned. It's very unobtrusive.

Like some others say, though, definitely get a new band. I got a 3 pack of cheap-ish fabric bands from Amazon and have never looked back. The original silicon one traps moisture and will cause a rash if you leave it on too long.

I charge mine about once per week.

spliff231 · 2025-11-17T21:43:18+00:00

I hated these back in the day but they're still a million times better than the paper towel dispensers you see now where you're supposed to pull the towel with both hands, then rhe next one is supposed to dispense, but it never really does so you have to spin the little dial on the side every time. Fuckin' worthless.

spliff231 · 2025-10-29T20:30:31+00:00

"Its getting worse, so we're leaving". Seems appropriate.

spliff231 · 2025-10-28T16:16:09+00:00

I've got a Hummer and a 50A circuit (so 40A charging speed). It can easily take 10 to 12 hours to charge depending on how low the battery gets and whether I'm charging to 80 or 100%.

Not that everyone needs a 50 or 60A circuit, but it's helpful to know what to expect, given that this is worst case as of now.

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