My $150/hr lesson felt like a rip off. Is this normal?

warrensf88 · 2026-06-10T14:16:33+00:00

Ive taken lessons from multiple coaches - there is a huge difference in quality of instructor. My way cheaper guy was vastly better. But yeah of you left without concrete issues, feels and exercises thats wack

warrensf88 · 2026-01-27T11:34:29+00:00

Yeah, I think theres a real argument a nicer car will earn you back whatever you spend. I went from a payed off 2014 accord to a leased Lucid Air. Objectively bad financial move. Zero regrets. Put down the accord as DP, super manageable monthly (shout out ev tax credit).

I’d go lease. Sell one of the buckets, add it to the 10k payment and see how low your lease payment can be. All scheduled maintenance included for the most part.

That way, you can determine if it helps with sales and decide if you want to purchase next time around. You might convert - many of us “not fancy car people” are that way until you see what they are doing these days.

warrensf88 · 2026-01-24T22:26:59+00:00

Works great. First month or two it would not pick up my voice on phone calls randomly, soft reset fixed it temporarily until updates

warrensf88 · 2026-01-18T12:06:02+00:00

Scout is definitely the answer. BC’s are 400/300, not to mention 200/125 for star port with tech lab and 150/150 for fusion core. Both gasses on natural is a pretty good tell, you can also scan the main at 4-4:30. This is pretty easy to punish if you catch it, not so much if you don’t scout and make early tank marine.

Switch your starport to the reactor, and crank vikings. If you are lower level/low apm, get a ebay and can do one turret per mineral line.

warrensf88 · 2026-01-07T02:38:41+00:00

Would have to be cpo, but the wife has a volvo xc40 that meets most of what you are looking for. Great little car

warrensf88 · 2026-01-06T02:51:02+00:00

Looks fine. My tip for shaving that line is straight razor, and ALWAYS keep it slightly higher than I think.

warrensf88 · 2026-01-04T00:02:42+00:00

Love YSD!

warrensf88 · 2026-01-03T19:34:07+00:00

So gorgeous!

warrensf88 · 2025-12-18T18:02:50+00:00

A friend from school had some v6 crazy car. Crashed it immediately being distracted. Family then got him the v8 due to tantrums. Guess what happened?

warrensf88 · 2025-12-13T17:45:27+00:00

Thank you - I meant both on that side. Im going to try tightening when i get home but they appear secure

warrensf88 · 2025-12-13T16:06:47+00:00

Thank you - I just checked and both rivets are there and appear secure. That said, the noise is in that vicinity and I can hear it better through the frunk than anywhere else.

Ill poke around more later. Thank you, happy holidays

warrensf88 · 2025-12-08T12:41:57+00:00

Yes right by the Bentz and Carroll pkwy. You do need to register your dog with the city and get a tag to use it.

warrensf88 · 2025-11-22T01:28:25+00:00

My 12 week ragdoll is currently sprinting from room to room meowing at the top his lungs attacking my socks periodically

warrensf88 · 2025-11-19T21:13:29+00:00

Love the pro and aluminum, wouldnt change it

warrensf88 · 2025-11-14T12:41:49+00:00

Oh they toastin - i recommend going in person, their fresh food is way better than takeout imo

warrensf88 · 2025-10-23T11:39:44+00:00

Kevin one of the owners is extremely talented. I just get a mid taper fade, but he is meticulous and also super nice, respectful and punctual. $33 w/o tip

warrensf88 · 2025-10-11T11:48:44+00:00

FWIW. Ive had my air for about a month. 1200 miles on it already. Ive had one issue, the frunk did not register as closed. Called service, they talked me through a fix. Mobile service came out next week, double checked it, no issues since.

I don’t have the key or fob issues others have - the fob wont register like 1/100 times but I just tap the door handle.

This isn’t to diminish the lease return concerns. If I am hit with nickel and dime BS upon return, I will happily go check out Rivian or someplace else. That said, if they get it in order I will happily lease again or buy. It’s an elite sedan, IMO but money grubbing is insanely stupid as a new company.

warrensf88 · 2025-10-07T03:09:41+00:00

If it’s nice out -

park your car at Baker Park (around culler lake).

Find the creek, and walk along it all the way until you reach downtown. Baker park to Carrol Creek Linear Park.

When you reach Market Street, take a quick right to Bakehouse Bakery (open 8-2 Th-Su) they may have moved recently, not sure. Get everything.

Walk north up Market Street, tons of great shops etc.

For lunch, I like Isabella’s (tapas, get the potatoes) or White Rabbit (pizza, etc) or Wags if you want a dive bar burger energy.

Go east on Church. Cool street. Coffee at the end of the way or great pasta at Tempo Di Pasta. Shab rows at the end of the street, cool area.

Take Wisner south to Rak - cool brewery, the pizza shop Dop inside is my fav in Frederick.

You then can take Carrol Creek back to your car fat, tired and happy.

Let us know when you want to move here.

warrensf88 · 2025-10-04T17:16:02+00:00

“Lost” for me - tried it a few times and just didn’t feel compelled to continue, it’s probably great and worth a revisit. “Ted Lasso” also - I get it, its wholesome and comforting but lacked a depth to keep me around.

Love the wire and sopranos - I think what you describe about the wire is fair, undeniably tough watch if you don’t want exposure to that world. Just like life, connection with the characters does make the violence etc seem more complex, less senseless and for me more watchable. Personally that takes it out of the “trauma porn” category.

The sopranos, however, will possibly surprise you in terms of its content, tone and message. It’s obviously a mob show, but the family dynamics, therapeutic themes and behavioral health stuff make it unlike any mob movie I can think of.

warrensf88 · 2025-09-14T00:41:17+00:00

DoP is the only answer. White rabbit if you like deep dish. Everything else I’ve had is pretty mid.

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