Ant
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You know those memes of people overloading or overworking their trucks? That's everyone here.
I Think I Don't Want These Computers in Cars Anymore
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Again, you left at least one word out.
Me? I've towed with this one, I've had it loaded over the sides, I drove it as my work truck in construction for 15 years. I hauled loads of car parts from swap meets, junkyards and people's homes. I haven't abused it because I'm not an idiot. I care about taking care of what I own.
It does not snow here. The truck has zero rust anywhere and never will.
It is a bit dirty but this is what a California vehicle looks like after 17 years. I have driven in snow when I've driven to the mountains but I live in the valley. I've commuted plenty in the rain though.
Me? I've towed with this one, I've had it loaded over the sides, I drove it as my work truck in construction for 15 years. I hauled loads of car parts from swap meets, junkyards and people's homes. I haven't abused it because I'm not an idiot. I care about taking care of what I own.
It does not snow here. The truck has zero rust anywhere and never will.
It is a bit dirty but this is what a California vehicle looks like after 17 years. I have driven in snow when I've driven to the mountains but I live in the valley. I've commuted plenty in the rain though.
Ant
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what's the most weight you had in the bed?
I've had over 2000 lbs. It is what we used to call a half ton.
Again, I'm not an idiot. I have a 3/4 ton truck that I use for dirty jobs that could also put it in harms way.
Again, I'm not an idiot. I have a 3/4 ton truck that I use for dirty jobs that could also put it in harms way.
Ant
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Double the weight here for 1/2 ton trucks or 1500 series. That's not the right thing to do but scenarios like that are the norm with truck users here, I see it everyday. Dents and rust everywhere and riding on the bump stops can be seen here if you look. It's pretty scary sometimes to think about and these mother eff's are contractors or employees of of contractors, or illegal.
This here is scary, look close at the bead.(Not mine)
This truck I saw is such a pos, when I saw this I had to take a picture.
I don't think that I will ever understand why anyone chooses to live where it snows and gets that cold.
California is far from perfect but it sure is comfortable.
California is far from perfect but it sure is comfortable.
Ant
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It's easy to find someone here that does snow plowing, even I do it on the side. That's how we make money when it's cold. If someone has enough plow account to stay busy for 8-12 hours of the day, then on a good season they can make big bucks.
Thanks. Money isn't that important to me. I could make big money as a gigolo but I can't bring myself to fake being interested or aroused.
If I'm uncomfortable, no amount of money makes it right for me.
If I'm uncomfortable, no amount of money makes it right for me.
LocuMob
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I'm still trying to figure out why I've stayed here as long as I have.
Three main things that keep people from leaving:
Family, career and friends.
I have a leased 2024 BMW M series. The idrive is very problematic/glitchy. There are no more buttons controlling anything, everything works off a touch screen. So when it freezes (often) you cannot control your climate settings among other things. The battery in the key fob died in the first couple of months and the car wouldn't start for my wife. It started when she held it up to the steering column. Brought it in for service because there are recalls that we were never informed off and it fixed nothing. Thankfully it nevers costs us anything.......except aggravation.
Swinger 340
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Ant
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I fixed it already and posted it.
That sucks lol. This is the kind of stuff I don't want to deal with. These cars that have like most of the functions controlled via a touch screen or a electric switch for the gear selector are major problems waiting to happen.
Well, I talked to them on the phone this afternoon, and no surprise, they made an offer on that first thing he saw, another Equinox. Whatever.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
I wish you could. No one makes a simple car anymore. Too bad. I'll bet people would buy a simple no computer car if one was made. Knowing our Gov. they probably would not let that happen.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Here Boston suburbs. Near the city lots to do, very Historical, beautiful beaches like Glouster, Rockport Cae Cod, New Hampshire and Maine coastline (countless beaches). Crystal clear lakes and streams, gorgeous Mountains (Appalachian trail) Some of the best and freshest seafoods you'll ever have. 4 Seasons all of which are awesome when your young and sometimes aggravating when older. Downfall now is too expensive to stay for retirement. As for winters? Hockey, skiing, snowmobiling, Ice fishing, Ever winter camp? Awesome.
Lastly Bruins, Redsox, Patriots, Celtics.
66jim
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There is too much technology just for the sake of technology mindset in engineering. Most is consumer driven as people mostly women want more bells and whistels
This thing just keeps going and going and going.......
Cuda416
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While I agree with the no computer thing as a general idea, there are some benefits to them as people have already pointed out.
I think the thing people I know, are mostly complaining about the architecture of the systems as a whole. Everything is designed to be modular, just like any computerized system used in automation etc. Each component communicates on it's respective bus back to the core. Understanding the architecture for a particlular vehicle can make diagnosing electrical problems dead simple for those in the know. To be clear, I am NOT in the know lol, but my son is and he's very good at doing the diagnosis (he's a Chrysler tech). Hey can usually figure out what's wrong in well under an hour because he understands what the scan tells him as well as what it doesn't.
The biggest problem with them in my opinion is the lack of and open data model. While there are standards (OBD, OBD2 etc), there are fields in the data format reserved for manufacturer use for platform specific codes and they don't like to share them etc.
Being an open source kind of guy, that irks the **** out of me.
At the end of the day, at some point I feel like pulling the trigger and finding an old d100 short bed to drive around in and be done with it. All I really need is a good A/C system. lol.
I think the thing people I know, are mostly complaining about the architecture of the systems as a whole. Everything is designed to be modular, just like any computerized system used in automation etc. Each component communicates on it's respective bus back to the core. Understanding the architecture for a particlular vehicle can make diagnosing electrical problems dead simple for those in the know. To be clear, I am NOT in the know lol, but my son is and he's very good at doing the diagnosis (he's a Chrysler tech). Hey can usually figure out what's wrong in well under an hour because he understands what the scan tells him as well as what it doesn't.
The biggest problem with them in my opinion is the lack of and open data model. While there are standards (OBD, OBD2 etc), there are fields in the data format reserved for manufacturer use for platform specific codes and they don't like to share them etc.
Being an open source kind of guy, that irks the **** out of me.
At the end of the day, at some point I feel like pulling the trigger and finding an old d100 short bed to drive around in and be done with it. All I really need is a good A/C system. lol.
If you like that stuff, that is great.
I never cared for seafood. I don't like to be cold, camping isn't my thing and I'd rather play a sport than watch it.
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