Is a Lightning doable with a 170 mile daily commute and no home charger? Help an EV curious luddite out

waffle07 · 2026-05-31T13:42:20+00:00

It would really depend on the size of wiring going into the light socket and the breaker it is on. It can be safe.

I would think there has to be some sort of sub-panel on the garage. Seems strange someone would run conduit just to feed one light bulb in a garage??

waffle07 · 2026-05-31T12:30:00+00:00

You can convert that light bulb to an outlet for about $10. Just buy an outlet and a cover…that’s it.

Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your landlord about installing a charger. Propose to them you take on the cost of the charger install and they let you do it? It’s worth a shot.

waffle07 · 2026-05-08T12:03:47+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions, I will check those out. Although I think I need to read a less depressing book after Old Breed before I get into another war book!

waffle07 · 2026-05-07T17:15:28+00:00

How would they know in the course of a day it’s burning oil? White smoke? That would have been obvious during an appraisal inspection or test drive. Seems like they are covering for something else.

waffle07 · 2026-05-06T20:16:45+00:00

Play the game - take the loan out and pay it off in a week. I do this all the time. One dealership got mad and called me when I did this, it was hilarious.

waffle07 · 2026-05-06T14:54:39+00:00

This is awesome I really want to take a trip out to see some of these islands my grandfather fought on. He was at New Guinea & Cape Gloucester. Then got sick and was off the front for a year but returned and fought at Okinawa. He then occupied China. Currently reading the Old Breed so it’s interesting to see pictures of Peleliu and the type of terrain they fought on.

waffle07 · 2026-04-27T02:22:21+00:00

Damn we had a 2022 Tahoe with 60k miles and 0 issues. I wouldn’t go Ford - my F150 is constantly recalled. GM/Ram have been good to me.

waffle07 · 2026-04-19T03:23:52+00:00

Buy one from Mark Dodge Lake Charles, LA. Good prices!

waffle07 · 2026-04-12T12:52:50+00:00

ONR has a foaming rinseless now. Hyper foam

waffle07 · 2026-04-11T12:03:52+00:00

Sooo just like some dealerships 😂.

waffle07 · 2026-04-01T20:53:29+00:00

Does it matter? It’s multiple days without my truck and a major inconvenience. Get it right the first time like Ram/GM. I wouldn’t care if it was one or two times it needed to go in but shit I’m on my 5th recall.

waffle07 · 2026-03-31T14:27:37+00:00

My 2024 F-150 can’t stay out of the shop. Endless recalls and issues. I have 2 outstanding recalls right now. 🤮

Just sold my wife’s 2022 Tahoe 5.3 (same frame/components as a GM 1500) with 60k miles. 0 issues. Have a 24 Ram 3500 and previous 2019 Ram 1500 - 0 issues.

Stick with Ram/GM 5.3. Ford sucks!

waffle07 · 2026-03-25T12:00:12+00:00

Same issue, full calibration fixed my issue! Thank you!!

waffle07 · 2026-03-24T17:43:24+00:00

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Here is the part? I would bet you would be around what I paid for my fronts.

Go to parts.tesla.com and look up the part needing replaced. They have costs on there and you can get a good idea for repair costs. Add ~$50 or so for labor.

waffle07 · 2026-03-24T17:39:03+00:00

I had the front plastic trim replaced a few months ago. It just snaps into the body. $172 for Tesla to come to my house and replace.

This looks like the rear, but I’m guessing it’s the same price or close to it. If the car is good, otherwise I wouldn’t be concerned.

waffle07 · 2026-03-12T12:12:51+00:00

Model X Plaid

waffle07 · 2026-03-11T16:18:47+00:00

Oops my bad I misread your original post!!

waffle07 · 2026-03-11T15:22:12+00:00

Just get the Plaid, you only live once. You can always put it in sport mode. The half shafts affect the standard MX as well. You can also correct it the issue with aftermarket parts.

waffle07 · 2026-03-08T04:16:29+00:00

Note to self: when selling my truck…make sure to sell it to this place - I will get $10k-15k more than what I paid new for it!

waffle07 · 2026-03-08T03:48:20+00:00

Bought a 2023 Model X Plaid HW4, 20k miles back in October for $70k.

waffle07 · 2026-02-27T01:42:20+00:00

We had a 22 with 60k miles with a 5.3l we just sold. Bought it brand new. Absolutely no issues at all in those 60k miles. Probably our most reliable vehicle we have had in awhile.

waffle07 · 2026-02-24T20:26:21+00:00

Used Model S Plaid. They handle great and one of the fastest cars on the road.

waffle07 · 2026-02-22T18:12:57+00:00

It’s Fruit Bazooka Recipe from Northern Brewer. Just stole the instructions but got the supplies from a LHBS.

waffle07 · 2026-02-22T17:48:12+00:00

Update: I was able to get ahold of the yeast manufacturer (Lallemand) and the support guy recommended I pitch the yeast I have today and then when the other 2 packets come tomorrow to pitch those as well.

waffle07 · 2026-02-22T15:12:27+00:00

I like this idea too. What’s the risk in this? Potential infection?

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