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Hacker001

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I started playing the uh. GBA rhythm heaven.
It's a lotta fun, but after playing it for so long, I was struck by how nice it was to play a game that was in English when I stopped playing it.

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    DragonFox69

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    I hope all our friends on here from around South West Germany are doing okay. Those floods look horrible.

    coyotebear

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    W0LFB3AT5 said:
    @Sharp_Coyote:
    But thanks so much, Coyote. It means very much a lot. Sometimes you work hard to get where you’re at. And sometimes ALL of us deserve nice things. Haha!

    You say in your user profile to 'not bother, ain't boyfriend material' or somesuch, but you know what? You are bro-friend material at the very least, and that makes me just a bit less crapulent as I am no fan of humanity, yet I am a fan of hard-working DJ W0LFB3AT5.

    Keep being a fucking gem, Vulfy

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    W0LFB3AT5

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    @Sharp_Coyote:

    Yeah! You’re right. And they keep coming up with even better MB cars lately. The EQS, for example looks like something straight out of Sci-Fi movie from the year 2100! Lol

    But thanks so much, Coyote. It means very much a lot. Sometimes you work hard to get where you’re at. And sometimes ALL of us deserve nice things. Haha!

    (Also, sorry for the late reply back. Had to work today.) :p

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    coyotebear

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    @W0LFB3AT5:

    Vulfy, you have shown remarkable restraint and planning to be able to afford an entry-level luxury car as what, your 2nd vehicle?
    I am glad to see that you have it in mind as to the financial ... challenges, of ownership that can be.

    Once that factory MB warranty is up, trading up to something like a nice RX350 with ECP coverage might not be so bad a plan lol

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    coyotebear

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    W0LFB3AT5 said:
    @Sharp_Coyote: with high end vehicles, it’s a whole different story and someone starts batting an eye that costs an arm and a leg.

    Yep, and high-end vehicles are high-end vehicles, no matter the age. Like the 2001 Lexus LS430 I mention in my ramblings below, it probably started life as a $90K car. Just because someone bought it 3rd-hand for $15K does not mean it suddenly stops having $90,000 car repair and maintenance costs; it just has luxury-car repair costs with limited to no parts availability :(

    People don't sell cars just on a whim (unless they be wealthy and eccentric), it is often because they are tired of fixing them, or can no longer afford necessary fixes (and then get trapped in leases because it seems cheaper on the surface).

    coyotebear

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    @W0LFB3AT5:

    There are always exceptions, like mis-matched tires on an axle, multiple non-repairable punctures, or companies with fragile, overly-complex AWD systems: some require the maximum difference in tread from front-to-rear to be no more than 3/32. Like Mercedes for example, and not for a Honda Civic.

    If you paid $2K for (4) new tires on your last car, just be prepared to add 50% to that for runflats on the new one :(

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    coyotebear

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    W0LFB3AT5 said:
    @Sharp_Coyote:
    But if you have 1 flat tire, you have to replace the whole 4 tires for over $2,000.

    I still maintain you were ripped off by that facility; remaining tread should always be the main factor in whether to replace (1) (2) or all (4) tires on a vehicle.

    Say you have skipped a couple rotation intervals, and your tread readings are 4/32 4/32 front (with one front puncture) and 7/32 7/32 on the rear: I'd recommend replacing both fronts. If, however, your tires are newer and @ 8/32 all around, by all means replace only (1)

    Any facility that requires you to replace all (4) tires as a matter of policy, not of wear, is a facility to not trust.

    coyotebear

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    W0LFB3AT5 said:
    @Sharp_Coyote:
    There’s a perfectly good reason why they’re called, “runflats.”

    Yeah, they have highly-reinforced sidewalls and beads so a compromised tire can be driven on with low or no air pressure for a short distance to be able to get to a facility without a tow.

    Runflat tires should never have a puncture repair performed, as the repair-er does not know how much damage has been done to the repair-ee by driving well beyond their capabilities of range and/or speed; runflats must always be considered compromised by a puncture. This sucks when a tire is near new, yet must be replaced due to a small nail.

    Runflats are also so stiff and heavy as to ride like hell - akin to walking in shoes with solid steel flat soles, no arch support, no cushioning, no comfort.

    coyotebear

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    @Odisaodi:

    Manufacturers only have a parts supply for a given vehicle for a projected 10 years or so; they are not concerned with you being able to purchase service or body or trim parts for your 2001 Lexus LS430, they want you to purchase a new 2021 LS500

    Aftermarket companies might make brake pads or spark plugs or filters for that LS430, but no way in hecc are things like window regulators, gas door release levers, or moonroof cassettes available; one needs to scrounge eBay or wrecked cars for such items.

    coyotebear

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    @Odisaodi:

    To keep weight and costs down, most auto components are made of cheap alloys, or more commonly plastics; I refer to German cars "Lego Cars" because of their huge plastic content, and in areas where plastic should never be used like water pumps, oil pans and timing covers.

    Oil consumption is the norm because of long maintenance intervals, poor emissions equipment and the thin oils for used to wring out slightly better fuel economy. Multiple coolant and oil leaks are common with all of the plastic components.

    Cars are safer than ever before, heavier than ever before due the safety gear, and tend to have the durability of papier-mâché because manufacturers are cutting corners while also trying to trim weight.

    Once a newer car is out of warranty, I shudder a bit.

    coyotebear

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    Odisaodi said:
    @Sharp_Coyote: if most parts for cars are mass produced and interchangeable then unless you break something specific to that car it should be fine later on? I can't see common wear and tear being a problem because the parts would be easy to find

    Nothing is interchangeable, not even so much within brands, anymore; hecc, not even within model lines anymore.
    Everything is stylized, and proprietary.

    Aftermarket parts are available for common, wearable items, sure, yet are rarely close to OE-quality, and are only made where there is a large demand. There are tons of aftermarket F150 or Mustang parts out there, yet Mercedes AMG GLA 45? not so much ...