AI February 2020 Chat Thread

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sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Ether Frenzy posted:

These photographs would be a lot better with some, y'know, photographs

His SD Cards are still in quarantine.
Coronaviruscamera and all

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sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Beach Bum posted:

I took the Fit to my buddy's shop to get it up on a lift for diagnosis of the loose steering. Figured it might be inner tie rod ends.

Fuckin' nope. It's the goddamn rack. Gots a big ol' dead spot in the middle. Turn the wheels left or right a bit and everything is nice and tight, but the middle gives me like 2-3mm of play at the tie rods. If it was loose all over I could tighten up the adjusting nut, but with the play being localized to the center I feel like that would give me tight steering in the middle and binding everywhere else.

Honda wants just under $1100 for a new rack and just under $300 for the electric power steering motor

I love the car and I'm almost willing to pay it but with the age I think I'm just going to source a used rack, hopefully from a car that hasn't been absolutely beat to poo poo like mine.

I just checked car-part, and there's one with the pump for my '07 Fit at a JY 45 minutes away for $70. I think you'll be fine with a JY rack.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2020 22:18

sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Beach Bum posted:

Yeah I found one same year online for like $110. Ordinarily with Honda I'm a big fan of new OEM, but in this case (and the case of my CR-V's driveshaft) Honda can kick rocks.

JY low miles is the way to go. So many replacement parts have sky-high pricing because they're either stored for years (which aint free), or are low-run manufactured. Just get one with a warranty and check it out early.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2020 22:25

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CarMax doesn't to my knowledge, that's the thing Carvana has going for it. We sold my mom's Soul to them for more than I was asking on Craigslist, they're picking it up on Tuesday.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2020 16:22

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They bought my mom's Kia Soul for more than KBB. Picked it up today in fact... Easiest sale I've ever done.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2020 02:23

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nm posted:

Carvana is all VC money. Get it while you can.

That's what I told my mom. They don't need to turn a profit, just build the brand and be "disrupting". I'll gladly take their money.

Ferremit posted:

My pet bearded dragon died last night

If your heart never hurts, how do you know it's there? Pets are the best, and it's the loving worst when they go. Sorry.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2020 12:42

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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:

This is actually one of my favorite things;

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/4gla0x/extension_666_hell_we_are_sick_of_cold_sales/

Reminds me of the BOFH. I love it.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2020 03:19

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# ¿ May 13, 2024 04:36

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Somewhat Heroic posted:

Thanks for the insights. My initial post was really vague but that is because I don't have the time to type out my entire guts and even think anyone would be willing to read through it all.

Basically I have always worked for "small businesses". So I am fortunate that I have been able to see how stuff works end to end. I have had employers who have just basically told me they pay me to make decisions, so go ahead and make decisions. I can definitively point to things and say "This was something I decided to do and it moved the needle X, for good or bad". I have a business concept in mind, and understand that this isn't something I would be striking out to do for at least a year plus but it is an idea. I am fortunate to have some good things going for me, I am pretty young (35) and I am not broke financially. Between cash savings and equity in our home there is a good number there. The plan would be moving out of the Salt Lake Valley down to Southern Utah where real estate is quite a bit less. I am considering making the investment into specialty equipment that can provide specific services. Preliminary stuff has shown that I could get into the machinery without taking any loans, etc. I would need to find some good commercial real estate, but I think I could make a go at this thing. I know it would be rough, starting with a goose egg as far as customers, but I can build it up. I have always told my wife I am happy to not be the head of the business because that guy goes to sleep with way too much on his pillow. Life has a weird way of nudging you towards other things though.

YHPM

# ¿ Feb 28, 2020 23:48

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