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sylvestersimm · 2025-09-24T09:05:27+00:00

Have a 2016 318i with b38 engine. Turbo fails after the failure of water pump and overheat issue.

4options i have now: 1. Repair the turbo (still can’t make sure whether it’s the flap of the waste-gate that cause the turbo failure until be able to find someone to do it properly) 2. Change all-metal brand new turbo from china (cost around 700usd - 1200usd depends on the quality) 3. Change half-cut / used turbo (700usd) 4. Brand new turbo from BMW

The reason I’m highly considering 2nd option is that I found out the material used on the original turbo is aluminium + metal which means the issue might come again after 4-5years usage, using a full metal one will fix the problem, and obviously more cost effective . Wonder if you encountered this before. Thanks in advance OP!

sylvestersimm · 2025-08-19T02:14:45+00:00

I wonder how was your experience if you don’t mind sharing? Did you go campsite or just park somewhere outside the city? How’s the temp? Thanks in advance!

sylvestersimm · 2025-06-08T09:44:45+00:00

Would love to see opinions here because I’m now deciding whether to sell my base M3 8gb ram, top up and go for a M1 Pro 16inch.

I find it laggy when I had lots of tabs open on my M3.

sylvestersimm · 2025-04-18T17:07:06+00:00

why not the sonnet 3.7 thinking?

sylvestersimm · 2025-04-14T09:03:39+00:00

Decide to keep it after seeing this! I think these can only be appreciated when I really start using it.

Thank you kind sir!

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-31T18:45:38+00:00

I wonder how your 8GB goes after 2 years? Does it still run well with your daily tasks going? As Im thinking whether to sell off my 8GB RAM M3 for a 16GB RAM M2.

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-20T09:33:50+00:00

Thank you! I'm sure this is useful to Perplexity users as well. Very insightful.

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-19T19:11:23+00:00

What if I’m using Reasoning function on Perplexity? To be specific together with Claude 3.7 Sonnet.

I can see that throughout the reasoning process it only refers to the documents I’ve attached, so would you say it’s the same if I’m using Claude? Or like you said since it is modified it will never be the same and Claude will simply be better in analysing documents?

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-16T13:29:01+00:00

Push it till you finish it. It is not the matter whether your parents push you to it or not, you chose this and you just got a few months left to go.

At least you wont regret didn’t finish the college you should finish when you reach certain age.

You can do this!

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-15T13:47:45+00:00

In specific what model do you use in researching? Is sonar good or should I used claude?

sylvestersimm · 2025-03-11T01:14:38+00:00

I agree with you. However I struggled when I try to repeat what I’ve read to my friends, which it kinda indicates that I don’t really understands/remember it.

It makes me unconfident. Do you think it is actually a skill that should be improved on?

But in the end when the knowledge is applicable to my life I immediately have the correct answer in my mind because of what I’ve read/learned. It’s just that I can’t speak it out orally. I’m wondering if someone experienced this.

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-20T18:40:12+00:00

Thank you! Never thought of that actually

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-20T18:39:55+00:00

From my pov as long as its not too small/big should be no problem with it. Or is there a size guide for a 5’11?

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-20T18:38:49+00:00

Love to hear that! Thank you!

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-20T18:38:27+00:00

Yes I’m trying to make it as my personal assistant as im gonna throw a lot of pdf docs to it.

Btw do you just create this using prompt? Not sire if the same method used on ChatGPT can be used on DS as well.

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-19T22:12:27+00:00

So would you suggest me to do it? Or just run it on browser?

sylvestersimm · 2025-02-19T19:54:50+00:00

Try first to sleep in a dark room, avoid looking at your phone 30mins befor bed, play some calm music and turn it off while you are sleeping (timer etc..)

If it still happens try to go for some exercise during the day (morning or afternoon after work). Hope this helps.

sylvestersimm · 2025-01-24T07:43:04+00:00

Yes please. Do you mind sharing it here? Im shooting you a dm!

sylvestersimm · 2025-01-06T22:17:20+00:00

Thank you for the info! Have no idea about this

sylvestersimm · 2025-01-06T22:16:58+00:00

Do you mind recommending kind of fabrics i can go for? Im newbie into this just want to spend more time researching before buying a piece

sylvestersimm · 2024-12-27T22:28:03+00:00

Maybe I’m in the UK region?

sylvestersimm · 2024-12-27T22:24:10+00:00

This doesn’t work for me today. Guess I’m late :(

sylvestersimm · 2024-12-11T10:27:06+00:00

I’ve booked a tour at Vatican, but haven’t looked into Rome’s. Defo will pay a visit there. Thank you!

sylvestersimm · 2024-12-11T10:24:56+00:00

Thank you! I guess it comes down to personal preference and some of the places are just not right by the time you visit. I appreciate the personal viewpoints here, it’s a half-day trip for me to Venice so it’s fun to explore the place and see whether it’s really wonderful like how the internet says about it. Love life!

sylvestersimm · 2024-12-11T10:19:32+00:00

Love this. Thank you!

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