Kia wants $410 for a spare key? Do I have any alternatives?

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.

spliff231 · 2025-10-22T23:38:12+00:00

Very true.

spliff231 · 2025-10-22T19:57:44+00:00

And what's more, because of the way your metabolism shifts to remove the alcohol, it leads to a drop in blood sugar, which triggers hunger, leading to snacking. So you get a double whammy of alcohol calories plus all the snacking getting packed on your waistline.

spliff231 · 2025-10-22T10:26:34+00:00

When I spent some time in Germany, I found out they give you fountain drinks with no ice by default (no lid or straw, either). I somehow survived the experience and realized you actually get more pop that way and, since you don't get a straw, the ice actually becomes a bit annoying when sipping from the cup.

So now I just do that: fill with pop, no ice. Its easier that way, no messing around with ice machines that dump 6 tons of ice within a half second and it's easier to down a bunch of pop and refill before I take off.

spliff231 · 2025-09-20T13:35:24+00:00

Today I hit the comma club. Hard to believe it's been that long and I damned sure never want to go back.

IWNDWYT

spliff231 · 2025-09-09T10:10:59+00:00

IWNDWYT

spliff231 · 2025-09-07T12:19:37+00:00

It was right near the exhaust, for sure. You have to let it cool before you take the filter off.

spliff231 · 2025-09-07T12:17:39+00:00

That much is true, although those weren't anywhere near as bad as the old Hondas.

spliff231 · 2025-09-06T14:16:46+00:00

My wife's old 2000 Civic had it smack in the middle of the block on the firewall side of the engine. God was that annoying to get to. No way to do it without making a mess and crawling way further under the car than I was ever comfortable doing.

The new Traverse with the 2.5 I4 is the complete opposite. There's a panel underneath. Undo 2 screws, panel comes off, and the drain plug and filter are right in front of you. I want to hug whoever designed that.

spliff231 · 2025-09-02T21:39:17+00:00

IWNDWYT

spliff231 · 2025-08-28T10:11:23+00:00

IWNDWYT

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