When I lived in Bermuda, they had annual inspections for, in addition to safety-related items, rust, both visible and hidden, just to keep the island beautiful.
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That's one hell of an org chart that the president-elect is putting together.
The chart seems bulletproof, but time will tell. I don't think they will approve matt though.
The whole point of inspections here is to get more $. The even admitted that. Said that if they do away with inspections they will raise the price of registration by the amount they lose on the inspection stickers.
They used to do inspection stickers at a local place where the lady who did it would fail people if she was in a bad mood. She told my late elderly friend his lights didn't work. I personally checked them and saw they were working. She just didn't want to do the sticker and gave him attitude. We went to another place and he passed. She once failed me on tint bc she used the tint tester at the very top where it was tinted a little bit more than the rest of the window and said I failed the tint test (even though she'd passed that same vehicle before) since I interrupted her browsing the internet when it wasn't her lunch break.
Mom needs her insulin cartridge changed. I preloaded it for her earlier.
They used to do inspection stickers at a local place where the lady who did it would fail people if she was in a bad mood. She told my late elderly friend his lights didn't work. I personally checked them and saw they were working. She just didn't want to do the sticker and gave him attitude. We went to another place and he passed. She once failed me on tint bc she used the tint tester at the very top where it was tinted a little bit more than the rest of the window and said I failed the tint test (even though she'd passed that same vehicle before) since I interrupted her browsing the internet when it wasn't her lunch break.
Mom needs her insulin cartridge changed. I preloaded it for her earlier.
Pete will be a challenge too.
Although the initial reason behind mandatory safety inspections was a good one, that being keeping unsafe automobiles off the road, I tend to agree that safety inspections have become little more than a money grab. Off to get the oil changed in my Tesla Plaid........ Jiffy Lube here I come!
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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For a state with inspections (NC) I still see a large number of vehicles w/o fully functioning headlamps (usually one out, or one very, very dim) or taillamps. Most modern cars that would fail an emissions test will run like crap anyway, and those that do are in the hands of people too poor to afford to have them fixed...so there are exemptions.
Had my Ford Maverick Hybrid inspected yesterday, cost is $13. They also had to change the battery (the 12V one, not the hybrid) because it either wasn't charging properly due to some computer error, or wasn't holding a charge...
If you want cheap tires, @BlueSkyHigh there are plenty to be found if you scrape the bottom of the barrel. Avoid the name brands and look at Chinese or Korean or other names. If you want REALLY cheap tires, don't own a Jeep...simple as that. My Dad reminds me that "during the war" when rubber was a strategic material, they would often buy tires "just for the weekend" so they could go on a journey (if they pooled their gas rationing coupons together)...
Had my Ford Maverick Hybrid inspected yesterday, cost is $13. They also had to change the battery (the 12V one, not the hybrid) because it either wasn't charging properly due to some computer error, or wasn't holding a charge...
If you want cheap tires, @BlueSkyHigh there are plenty to be found if you scrape the bottom of the barrel. Avoid the name brands and look at Chinese or Korean or other names. If you want REALLY cheap tires, don't own a Jeep...simple as that. My Dad reminds me that "during the war" when rubber was a strategic material, they would often buy tires "just for the weekend" so they could go on a journey (if they pooled their gas rationing coupons together)...
So the Ford Hybrids need a 12v starter battery AS WELL AS A run battery for fully electric operation? My brain finds that odd but, then, I don't design automobile systems.
The 2019 Jeep GC we have as 20" wheels all the way around and I have absolutely no earthly idea why they had to do that? Only kooks purchase Hankooks?
Last night I was washing some dishes and heard water pouring under the sink. I'd had stuff pressed against the doors to keep them shut to keep cats out of that cabinet. I'd heard it before but couldn't see anything when I tried to look. This time after I moved stuff and opened the doors I saw water pouring down. Got a lantern and saw the elbow had separated from the pipe going through the floor. Ugh. Tried to fix it myself but couldn't get the pipe to come up and couldn't loosen the nut. My brother didn't have the hand strength to do it either.
Friend came over today after work. He grabbed an oil filter wrench for $5 and came out. Almost hit some deer that got in his way. I offered him some knee pads and at first he declined. I gave him a lantern, he looked under and asked where the leak was and I said "The one coming out of the floor" He looked and said "Oh, I will need the knee pads". LOL. Took him longer to put the knee pads on than to fix the pipe. That wrench was great. I'll have to get one for myself. I found out about those working from a Youtube video.
Going to need to get rid of the S-trap, convert over to sch40 pvc with a trap adapter, probably slap an AAV on (since there is still an atmospheric vent on the house) and replace the bottom of the cabinet. I have some plywood that should work but I will probably water seal it first. I saw a trick where if you can't get it to fit in one piece you can cut it at 22.5 degree angle and put it together. Probably will work with other angles as well. My tablesaw can cut at angles. I believe I have some 2x4s lying around that can be used for support underneath.
Metformin had my guts unhappy today. I keep forgetting to take my afternoon meds and I missed a doctor's appointment. Couldn't get the reminder call because landline was (and still is) out.
My friend is having trouble from the bank wanting to know where every cent in his bank account came from and wanting proof. He told them he does odd jobs for people and got paid for things but there were no receipts and nothing was in writing. He talked to Mom about what to do as she's dealt with house purchases before.
Friend came over today after work. He grabbed an oil filter wrench for $5 and came out. Almost hit some deer that got in his way. I offered him some knee pads and at first he declined. I gave him a lantern, he looked under and asked where the leak was and I said "The one coming out of the floor" He looked and said "Oh, I will need the knee pads". LOL. Took him longer to put the knee pads on than to fix the pipe. That wrench was great. I'll have to get one for myself. I found out about those working from a Youtube video.
Going to need to get rid of the S-trap, convert over to sch40 pvc with a trap adapter, probably slap an AAV on (since there is still an atmospheric vent on the house) and replace the bottom of the cabinet. I have some plywood that should work but I will probably water seal it first. I saw a trick where if you can't get it to fit in one piece you can cut it at 22.5 degree angle and put it together. Probably will work with other angles as well. My tablesaw can cut at angles. I believe I have some 2x4s lying around that can be used for support underneath.
Metformin had my guts unhappy today. I keep forgetting to take my afternoon meds and I missed a doctor's appointment. Couldn't get the reminder call because landline was (and still is) out.
My friend is having trouble from the bank wanting to know where every cent in his bank account came from and wanting proof. He told them he does odd jobs for people and got paid for things but there were no receipts and nothing was in writing. He talked to Mom about what to do as she's dealt with house purchases before.
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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There are two batteries in every hybrid. The high voltage battery to power the traction motor(s) and the more conventional looking (in size and shape) 12v battery for most everything else. I’ve read but cannot confirm that it is a 1200V battery. (see photo of High Voltage battery) There is no alternator to charge the 12V battery. The traction motors function as generators on occasion and they charge the high voltage battery during regenerative braking OR when the Atkinson-cycle gas engine is operating. The 12V battery is charged by a DC-DC converter from the high voltage battery. Yeah lots of software and electronics involved.
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1200 volts! At how many amps?
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I can't wait to See what the replacement cost will be when my hylander
Battery goes belly up. Allthogh it does have a 10 year warranty.
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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Not an issue for me. I follow the Warren Buffett and Malcolm Forbes ideology. You buy assets that appreciate and lease assets that depreciate… So my Ford Maverick truck is 12 months into a 24 month lease. Will never have any service costs on my cars.
Probably more than Kelly Blue Book on the entire car. Part it out and buy a Cybertruck.
That battery pack looks like it's made for rebuilding.
I saw the pictures of your under-sink issue in that other post. I trust you got it worked out to your satisfaction. And I, too, have no earthly why the pipe moved.
Regarding the bank, many banks got burned in the past by approving loans with folks did not have the means to pay the loan back. I am not saying this the case with your friend, but they are being much more careful now than they used to be. I hope he gets his loan!
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My Lexus hybrid battery is warrantied for 10 years and costs $2500 for a guy to come out and replace with a new battery. If it's a full electric car, the cost jumps to $25k.
What’s the warranty on the other parts of the drivetrain?
3 years/36000 miles I believe.
That is, unless after having a dead battery after spending 2 weeks in Italy, you call an authorized Lexus Tow truck, they arrive and state they will not tow a car from the garage due to policy. They tell you to use a jump box, drive it to the street, and they will return and tow it to the dealer. A second tow arrives to again, a dead battery. Tow jumps car 8 different times in order to get it on the lift, and it is towed to the dealership. They scratch their heads for 3 days until specialists are sent in and determine the ECU was fried, MAYBE as a result of improper battery jumping, where the owner is called saying HE (the owner) MUST pay $1882 for a new ECU, even though the car is 10 months old and only has 3052 miles.
Yes, this is my story. I am pissed. I advised I will burn that piece of crap in their driveway before spending one, red cent to repair an obviously defective ECU.
That is, unless after having a dead battery after spending 2 weeks in Italy, you call an authorized Lexus Tow truck, they arrive and state they will not tow a car from the garage due to policy. They tell you to use a jump box, drive it to the street, and they will return and tow it to the dealer. A second tow arrives to again, a dead battery. Tow jumps car 8 different times in order to get it on the lift, and it is towed to the dealership. They scratch their heads for 3 days until specialists are sent in and determine the ECU was fried, MAYBE as a result of improper battery jumping, where the owner is called saying HE (the owner) MUST pay $1882 for a new ECU, even though the car is 10 months old and only has 3052 miles.
Yes, this is my story. I am pissed. I advised I will burn that piece of crap in their driveway before spending one, red cent to repair an obviously defective ECU.
Wow! shame on Lexus! Those jump boxes, at least the one that I have, are reverse polarity protected and there is no way a properly operating one of those could do any damage to an ECU, etc.
I trust the dealer will come to its senses and do the right thing by you or risk losing a customer for life.
