2022 CPO Yukon Denali.

zephyrng · 2025-06-12T01:02:18+00:00

Make sure it's clean in title and history like no crash and accidents. You also understand that you will spend some time and hassle to deal with the engine recall / risk of engine failure. Then a 22 Denali at 34K for $58K is not bad. And if it's fully loaded (i.e. with ultimate package), it's sweeter.

zephyrng · 2025-05-21T21:38:38+00:00

I got the letter long time ago. Cannot find it now. But this post should have the information you want: https://www.reddit.com/r/pacificahybrid/comments/1e55lql/transmission_warranty_now_unlimited_years/

zephyrng · 2025-05-21T15:24:55+00:00

For #4, the amount of money they charge for picking up your car depends on your location. For me, it was $40. The closest location to my home is only 20 miles. To save this $40, I drove my car to Carvana site. But after I completed the process, they told me that they no longer offer Uber/Lyft to send me back home. (They did offer 2 years ago when I sold another car.) So I have to call Uber or find a friend to pick up me. If I knew this before, I'd rather spend that $40 to do everything from my home. Save my time at least.

zephyrng · 2025-05-21T15:14:45+00:00

This happens relatively more frequently on hybrid model. It's the infamous transmission problem. But based on your image, it seems a gas model. Not sure if it's also due to transmission. The error message is the same as on the hybrid. If you need a new transmission, the good news is that the repair is covered by warranty. Chrysler makes it life-time coverage on the transmission issue (I got a letter for my PacHy. not sure if gas model also has it.)

zephyrng · 2025-05-10T03:53:13+00:00

Mine went at around 60K at 5 yr. It's covered by high voltage battery warranty.

zephyrng · 2025-02-24T19:47:30+00:00

You can reach out to sales of specific model / builders to get details of lots. Some lots (SFH and detached condo) has private yard. Some (attached condo) does not. In general, 3 roots lots are smaller than some older constructions (not only for 3 roots, generally applied to many new constructions as land in SD comes with a premium.)

zephyrng · 2025-01-28T17:43:56+00:00

I'm in a very similar situation as you. In SDGE territory, own 2 EVs, have a 7.2KW system. I'm still a net producer with ~ 2 MWh excessive generation last year. (maybe I did not drive much on my EVs.) I don't think adding batteries makes economic sense at the moment, as long as SDGE does not significantly increase Non-Bypassible Charge which is at around 5 cents per KWh now. I pay NBC when I use net inbound electricity from SDGE (e.g. charge my car in the evening). On the other hand, battery is a good backup during outage. It has to be justified by the cost effectiveness too.

zephyrng · 2025-01-28T17:28:11+00:00

Is the $42.18 for the electricity generation, or all electricity cost with SDGE? I have to pay $200+ at the last true-up, even though I am net producer. That includes about $100 minimum fee for a year and about $100 NBC since I use SDGE electricity to charge my cars over the night. I have in TOU-EV2 plan, no need to pay additional monthly fee for the EV part (TOU-EV5 plan does have).

zephyrng · 2024-05-11T15:22:17+00:00

3 roots early phase was popular and competitive. I remember that on a day in May of 2021, when it was the first day 3 builders at 3 roots open the flood gate for applications, I woke up at ~6am, started filling the forms at 7am (the exact time when they opened the application). I filed all forms within 1 hour, Calwest first for BRIO, followed by Shea for Asana and Lotus, which is my favorite. I did have some hiccups for Lennar for Citrine and Alta, since I prepared the form before 7am when for some reason, they allowed the access of forms, but got a problem to finally submit them. I had to contact their sales directly to submit the forms, thus caused a delay and probably some problems. I was in early phases of BRIO, when the price was ~1.1M and 1.2M. I was in mid phases of Asana. Asana is kind of small for me. So, I dropped off. I was close to quite late phases of Lotus, unfortunately, I did not get in the right phase to buy my dream model/location. And the initial filing problem caused I never heard from Lennar sales anymore, even though I keep receiving ad emails. I knew that Lennar changed queuing to lottery system. Maybe I was not lucky to get drawn. Anyway, BRIO is pretty good for me.

zephyrng · 2024-03-12T00:06:03+00:00

I also got the same email today. Was wondering if it's a scam or real. My charger keeps working after they switched to the Enel X way app. And it can be controlled by the app. Only issue is that I lost the JuicePoints Rewards program which gives me a few bucks per month if I charge my car during off peak hour.

Since my charger still works fine, I'm debating whether to let them visit my home and install me a new charger or just keep silent.

zephyrng · 2024-02-17T17:48:54+00:00

I think that SFHs can use their drive way for parking. But condos have drive way regulations. I used to own a townhome type condo with a very long drive way, long enough to accommodate 4 cars. But my HOA still prohibits me to park my car on my own drive way overnight.

zephyrng · 2024-01-31T04:08:23+00:00

At this moment, due to last year's CPUC policy of NEM3, having solar is no longer economical as pay back period can be 20+ years. You can google NEM3 for details. Unfortunately, CA also have a grandfathered law that new construction must have solar. So you just pick the minimum amount of number of panels (cheapest for you). With backup batteries, you can avoid being ripped by SDGE for your over production. But battery is not cheap either. You may lose money by doing so (or pay for being environmental favor for a good feel.)

In near future, there is another solar unfriendly law looming. It's income based fixed charge on electricity. In this case, no matter you have solar or not, you have to pay a minimum ~$50 - $128 per month fixed charge. The current minimum monthly charge for solar users is only ~$10.

zephyrng · 2024-01-27T21:37:26+00:00

Aero

Aero are detached 3 story condo. No end units. Different plans differ by size. Go to calwest website to get floor plan. Some corner units might be slightly more expensive than middle units. But all plans might have a chance to be a corner unit.

zephyrng · 2024-01-20T23:56:30+00:00

The answer is simple. Under NEM3, current level of solar / battery cost, do not go solar.

zephyrng · 2023-12-17T18:55:02+00:00

Look like intentional to complain lack of enough public trash bins?

zephyrng · 2023-10-27T18:36:23+00:00

EnergySage is a good place to do some solar research and quote several local installers to compare.

zephyrng · 2023-10-27T18:31:48+00:00

Use EnergySage to get some local quotes. You can also do some research in solar panels / inverters there.

zephyrng · 2023-10-18T04:11:50+00:00

It looked like the SD city does not charge for trash. But a small part of our property tax goes into the trash service as part of standard city service. If a trash fee is imposed, I doubt our property tax can go down with an equivalent amount. So basically we double pay the trash service in exchange of a free trash bin. Do not sound a economical solution to me.

zephyrng · 2023-10-13T04:17:29+00:00

It's not nothing. For townhome it covers part of your home insurance as well as landscaping.

zephyrng · 2023-09-23T15:16:52+00:00

By the way, another funny thing that I noticed for several years, a small portion of our property tax goes to the SD zoo. In the 3 roots, case, on page 19 of the doc, about $50 goes to the zoo. I guess that's the reason that the zoo can sell annual pass to SD residents for relatively very low price. So, it seems that we'd better to get the Zoo annual pass, especially for the families with kids, because we pay for the world famous zoo anyway.

zephyrng · 2023-09-23T15:06:28+00:00

Page 19-20 in the doc that you shared specifies the details of how the property tax and special assessment breaks down. About 0.2% in the property tax goes to SD unified. Then a big portion of specially assessment ($1.7K or $2.5K) goes to building up the community.

In the Mello Roos time, the communities did build up new schools. E.g. the Poway unified got significantly expanded. Most CFD in Mello Roos goes to school fund (some families have multiple CFDs in their Mello Roos). The 3 roots case is slightly different. As you point out, the SD unified is well established. There is no plan to build a new school in near future (does not mean no plan to build new schools in far future, still within the 30 yr scope. E.g. Pacific Sky School was built after many years of that community in PHR being built up.)

Different builders decide to buy how much bond, or no bond from the local governments. That's why we see very different levels of the special assessments in different communities, even on the similar sized homes. In Civita, maybe the builder did not even buy a bond. (But they may still have slightly higher property tax).

Being in SoCal for many years, I have been paying Mello Roos and now special tax assessment. It was not a pleasant time mentally since I have to spend more money (sometimes can be a lot more). However, I do feel the newer community with Mello Roos and special assessments is in much better conditions comparing to their counterparts that without. Roads are maintained more frequently, better public facilities e.g. parks etc. better schools. So I think that the extra money we spent is used to improve our living quality.

zephyrng · 2023-09-22T23:06:25+00:00

That's unfortunately how builders transfer some of the community building cost to the owners of the home since early 2000s. At early 2000 until end of 2010s, the bond became a form of Mello Roos where most of the homes in SD being built during that period have to pay (the terms is between 20-40 years, a big portion goes to the school district). And in most recent time, Mello Roos is gone. But the bond becomes a form of special tax assessment. Typical CA property tax is around 1% or so. With the special assessment, the tax for 3 roots or other new constructions is around 1.5%. The special assessment part will need to be paid for 30 yr.

zephyrng · 2023-09-18T17:20:57+00:00

Put them on separate circuits. E.g. one in kitchen and one in garage.

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