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2024.05.19 08:06 Big-ghadaffi AIW? For asking for a deposit after the first conversation?
basically this kid wanted me to deliver a PC part I have for sale on Facebook marketplace to him because he didn’t have a car. I would have to take it after work early in the morning and would make my commute an hour or two longer depending on traffic. we agree on a price date and time after a couple days of communication. The morning of( 2:30am) (meeting 7am) he asks me if I can accept 100$ less than what we agreed for because “it’s a little too much” and I of course say no. We stop the conversation there and he leaves. A couple of months later the kid messages me again like nothing ever happened and I immediately ask where he wants to meet and he says the same place as last time. I ask for 20$ more than the previous time and he offers me the previous 200$ amount we agreed on and I replied with “ No, you lowballed me last time on the day of the meeting, you can pay now through zelle half and the other half when I get there.” He replies - “I don't know who you are l've never met you before you have me confused with somebody else So can we do 200 at that location for Friday?” To that I send him a screenshot of our previous conversation of him switching it up on me the day of. And he says -
“I see you must've got moved around in the FACEBOOK Marketplace queue you were the balrog that couldn't take $90 off the graphics card”
Me- “Like I said zelle half now and the other half when I get there”
Him- “well, do you want to do 200 and we can try this again I'm paying you more than the graphics card so do you want to try this again at that location I sent”
Me- “I'm not interested thanks”
Him- “nobody pays half for a product that I didn't receive you don't go to Best Buy and pay them before you arrive at a store. Doesn't work like that.
what I can do instead is I can message you Thursday to confirm that I'm ready and then you can start heading that way Just saw I'm not wasting your time, but I'm not sending you money beforehand Take this listing off too because you're not selling well you're confusing me with the other good listings”
Me- “You don't order things on Amazon? You pay full price for the item before you get it. I'm not gonna rearrange my schedule for you again only for you to cancel. You make my commute home an hour and a half longer.”
Him- “ yeah, because that's a multi billion dollar business and people are known not to get scammed from Amazon plus they have refund policies which you don't that's the difference”
Me- “Look I already said I'm not interested, you can leave again.”
Him- “ if I buy from you or give you half my fucking money if the card breaks or you flake out, how can I be sure that l'll get that money back doesn't make any sense never ever ask somebody for a half deposit and please, for the love of God take your listing down your cancerous to the community”
So am I wrong? First time posting like this and also on my phone. I’d post the conversation if I could.
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“I see you must've got moved around in the FACEBOOK Marketplace queue you were the balrog that couldn't take $90 off the graphics card”
Me- “Like I said zelle half now and the other half when I get there”
Him- “well, do you want to do 200 and we can try this again I'm paying you more than the graphics card so do you want to try this again at that location I sent”
Me- “I'm not interested thanks”
Him- “nobody pays half for a product that I didn't receive you don't go to Best Buy and pay them before you arrive at a store. Doesn't work like that.
what I can do instead is I can message you Thursday to confirm that I'm ready and then you can start heading that way Just saw I'm not wasting your time, but I'm not sending you money beforehand Take this listing off too because you're not selling well you're confusing me with the other good listings”
Me- “You don't order things on Amazon? You pay full price for the item before you get it. I'm not gonna rearrange my schedule for you again only for you to cancel. You make my commute home an hour and a half longer.”
Him- “ yeah, because that's a multi billion dollar business and people are known not to get scammed from Amazon plus they have refund policies which you don't that's the difference”
Me- “Look I already said I'm not interested, you can leave again.”
Him- “ if I buy from you or give you half my fucking money if the card breaks or you flake out, how can I be sure that l'll get that money back doesn't make any sense never ever ask somebody for a half deposit and please, for the love of God take your listing down your cancerous to the community”
So am I wrong? First time posting like this and also on my phone. I’d post the conversation if I could.
2024.05.19 08:04 Playful-Stay-2043 Just an update to you all
Hey I have read all of your comments. I asked my ex wife to block me and blocked her. Deleted all of the photos. I can’t afford therapy, I live in Kazakhstan. If I go to the public hospital I put on list so I won’t be able to drive. Plus had a small accident scratched my car badly. Panicking now how I will work, because our Uber requires daily photo checks. Took all of my will power not to drink. Just lying in bed planing on what to do. Monday will be rough when I will go to body shops to asses the damage. I have no idea how I will get back on tracks. I am not religious, but if any of you can send me some prayers. I will be thankful.
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2024.05.19 07:58 TheRavenFliesatDawn New to the breed
 | So until today I only knew that my cat was part Maine Coon. He has the extra layers of coat, the ginger hair is a different texture to the white, he has a large primordial pouch, he’s back heavy, and until today, I thought his vocalizations were also from the Maine Coon. He’s 9 years old and at night he likes to run around the house like a mad cat, making all kinds of weird noises. He’s a riot. submitted by TheRavenFliesatDawn to turkishvan [link] [comments] But today, I took a photo of my cat, and by accident swiped up on the image to show the metadata and the AI recognized that it was a cat, so just for fun I tapped it. And the first option for cat breed was the Turkish Van. So I devoured a few websites and the Wiki, and I’m pretty sure my cat is part Turkish Van. I’ll let you all be the judges, if you wouldn’t mind? 😁🩵🐈 I added some photos of him, the one where he is sleeping on me in the chair, I had just returned from Mayo Clinic a few days prior, for some pretty intense cancer surgery. He barely left my side for several weeks. My little healing angel. |
2024.05.19 07:46 GhoulGriin Best Car Covers for Snow
 | submitted by GhoulGriin to u/GhoulGriin [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/uuf6htbzmb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca7d0b744496f58464321072dd0516b50fa6eb9c Discover the optimal car cover solution to keep your ride in pristine condition during the frosty months ahead. The Top 8 Best Car Covers for Snow
Reviews🔗Breathable Gray Lightweight Car Cover for Snowhttps://preview.redd.it/3sb4jepzmb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=932dcf0f506db0e80819d7fd7bceb9769919127e I recently purchased the Budge Lite Car Cover, and I have to say, it's been a game-changer for me. First off, the material is super lightweight and breathable, which means my car doesn't get all stuffy under there. Plus, it's easy to handle and store when I'm not using it. One thing that really stood out to me is how well it fits my car. The elastic hem ensures a snug fit, so even on a windy day, it stays put. And speaking of wind, the antenna patch is a nice touch that keeps my antenna safe and sound. Now, let's talk about some drawbacks. While the cover does a decent job of keeping most things like dust and leaves off my car, it's not entirely waterproof. After a rain, I noticed some water seeping in, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this Budge Lite Car Cover. It's lightweight, easy to handle, and provides a nice snug fit for my car. If you're looking for something to protect your vehicle from the elements, this might just be the perfect cover for you. 🔗Universal Fit Car Windshield Snow Cover and Side Mirror Covershttps://preview.redd.it/f6d5x240nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=285410d0828db6e6deb04f87d3caa99d69b762d1 I recently tried the Asz Car Windshield Cover for Ice and Snow, and I have to say, it made my winters so much more convenient. The thickened material is excellent at keeping out snow and ice, and I love that it comes with side mirror covers for added protection. The magnetic embedded design means it's super easy to put on and take off, which is a game-changer when I'm in a hurry. However, one minor issue is that it's a little bulky, so it's not the most space-efficient option out there. Overall, I highly recommend the Asz Car Windshield Cover for anyone looking to simplify their winter mornings! . 🔗All-Weather Heavy Duty Car Cover for Sedanshttps://preview.redd.it/tzpw7sl0nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=129bb66cdaf87d2c75f1775f74081db2f1a7e0d1 Last fall, I got my hands on the Armor All Heavy Duty Premium Car Cover for my sedan, and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed. The first thing that caught my attention was its promise of all-weather protection. Living in a region with unpredictable weather, this was a godsend! The cover's heavy-duty material and strong stitching have indeed safeguarded my car against various unpredictable conditions, from sudden downpours to blistering sun. One feature that stood out was the cover's breathable material. I was concerned about moisture buildup causing mold and mildew on my vehicle's finish. However, the Armor All cover has proven effective in preventing such issues, making it worth every penny. Additionally, the cover's 6-point high wind protection system ensures that it stays in place during stormy days, providing me with a peace of mind I never had with my previous covers. However, there is a small con. The cover can be cumbersome to carry around due to its size and weight. A built-in storage bag or a slightly lighter design would have been a great addition. Despite this downside, I find the Armor All Heavy Duty Premium Car Cover to be an excellent investment for any car owner who values their vehicle's appearance and needs dependable protection against harsh weather elements. 🔗Budge Lite Car Cover for Sedans Up to 16'8https://preview.redd.it/1lelklw0nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fef3706a6bdc7c67ccf50471a0e55a0fecc9a7ed I can't stress enough how crucial it is to protect your car from the elements, and the Budge Lite Car Cover has been a lifesaver in this regard. As someone who keeps their vehicle in a garage with a metal roof, I know all too well how dust, soot, and debris can accumulate and cause damage to a car's finish. I've been using this cover for over five years on multiple cars, and it's been a game-changer. I've been amazed at how effectively it keeps my car clean and dust-free, even in a very dirty environment. The key to keeping my cars in pristine condition is constant maintenance and proper storage. I make sure to cover my vehicle each time I park it, and I've found that the Budge Lite Car Cover is the perfect solution for my needs. The single layer of polypropylene is lightweight and easy to use, making it an ideal choice for indoor storage and occasional outdoor usage against dust, dirt, and debris. One of the standout features of this car cover is its breathability. Constructed with a single layer of polypropylene, the Budge Lite Cover allows air to circulate, which helps to reduce condensation. This is particularly important for preventing mold and mildew from forming on your car's surfaces. Additionally, the elasticized hem and built-in grommets secure the cover all-year round, ensuring that it stays in place even during strong winds. I've also used the car cover outside on weekends or for temporary coverings, and I've been impressed with its ability to keep my car dry and spotless, even in heavy rainstorms. The water just beads up and rolls off, which is a testament to the quality of the material. However, I will say that the fit can vary since it's a universal cover, so sometimes it might be too tight or too loose, depending on your car's size and shape. And despite being lightweight and easy to clean with just a hose, some users may find that the lack of a soft inner lining can catch dust and other debris, which could scratch your car's finish. Overall, the Budge Lite Car Cover is a fantastic product that's perfect for indoor storage and occasional outdoor use. Its lightweight design and breathability make it a great choice for keeping your car clean and protected from the elements, and the additional features, like the elasticized hem and built-in grommets, make it a secure and user-friendly option. At its budget-friendly price point, this car cover is a no-brainer for anyone looking to protect their vehicle from dust, debris, and damage. 🔗High Quality 3-Layer Car Cover with UV Protectionhttps://preview.redd.it/ovqoqjf1nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7ccd5246809f4cb664c243f5bfacca4520b4cf00 I recently purchased the Leader Accessories Car Cover for my vehicle, and I must say, it has exceeded my expectations. The three-layer fabric is incredibly breathable, providing excellent air circulation which has helped to keep my car dry and free from moisture damage. One feature that truly stands out is the UV protection it offers, ensuring my vehicle's paint remains safe from those harmful sunrays. Additionally, the elastic hem provides a snug fit, keeping the cover in place even during windy conditions due to its attached strap and buckle. However, despite its many great qualities, I found that the cover doesn't seem to offer much resistance to dust. Nonetheless, the package it comes in is convenient and includes an easy-to-use storage bag. Overall, I would highly recommend the Leader Accessories Car Cover, especially for those seeking a reliable, well-fitting cover with outstanding UV protection! 🔗Durable All-Weather Car Cover with Door Zipper & Reflective Stripeshttps://preview.redd.it/9q8exfq1nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6c9c2652918a821704adb6cb2015d24e32b6759 I recently stumbled upon the Nilight Waterproof Car Cover and decided to give it a shot. What caught my eye was its premium 210T Oxford cloth, which I can confirm is both lightweight and incredibly durable. The fabric is waterproof, heat insulating, and breathable, making it perfect for all weather conditions. One feature that stood out is the unique door zipper on the driver's side - it allows me quick and convenient access to my car without having to remove the entire cover. Additionally, the windproof straps and elastic hem help keep the cover snug even in strong winds, and the combination lock offers added security. One downside I noticed is that while the reflective stripes are great for visibility at night, they can be a bit overly bright and reflective during the day when you're driving. Overall, this all-weather car cover has done a great job protecting my car from the elements, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, reliable solution to keep their vehicle clean and safe from the elements. 🔗Favoto Waterproof All-Weather Sedan Car Coverhttps://preview.redd.it/uaklsf42nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8952a02b07290c0a20c8e1224a77a2ca4059fb18 I want to talk about my car cover experience, especially with the Favoto All-Weather Sedan Car Cover. As a car owner, I've learned the importance of protecting my vehicle from the harsh elements, both natural and man-made. The Favoto cover has been a game-changer for me. Firstly, the driver's side zipper design is such a convenience. It makes getting in and out of the car a breeze, even when it's covered. The night reflection stripes are an added bonus - they make sure my car's contour is visible even in the dark, reducing the risk of accidents. The Favoto cover is made of heavy-duty, 5-layer material that's both durable and waterproof. The cotton lining ensures no scratches on my car's paint. Unlike some other covers made of PE and PEVA, this one won't tear easily. The best part? This cover provides comprehensive protection against all types of weather elements, from dust and snow to acid rain, bird droppings, and even pollution. And let's not forget about securing it - the elasticated edge along with the 4 securing straps under the car keep it in place, even on windy days. In the real world, your car can face potential damages from weather, animals, and even people. Car covers like this one are a great investment to keep your car safe and sound. The Favoto All-Weather Sedan Car Cover offers excellent protection against all these threats. And finally, I must mention how easy it is to store and carry this cover. It folds neatly into its storage bag and doesn't take up much space. This makes it perfect for those times when you need to take your cover with you. In conclusion, if you're looking for a high-quality, all-weather car cover that's easy to use and provides complete protection, the Favoto All-Weather Sedan Car Cover is definitely worth considering. 🔗Motor Trend Snow-Proof Car Cover with Storage Bag and Lockhttps://preview.redd.it/1p5kduo2nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=190fce66b0c3d35b99185416c27c2c2085a3b8e1 I recently got my hands on the Motor Trend All Season Weatherwear 1-Poly Layer Snow Proof, Water Resistant Car Cover Size XL1 - Fits Up to 210". Having a car that's subjected to harsh weather conditions, I was in need of something that could offer protection and durability. Since trying it out, I must say I am pleasantly surprised. This cover has an extra durable polyester construction which indeed stands up well against various elements including snow, dust, wind, UV rays, and even minor scratchings. Not to mention, it also keeps the interior cool on sunny days. It even comes with a free storage bag and lock, which is a nice addition. However, on the flip side, the material seems to be quite thin despite its claims. This might be a concern in areas with extreme wind conditions as it could potentially tear. Additionally, although the elastic hem at the bottom provides a snug fit, I found it a bit of a struggle to put on and remove. In conclusion, the Motor Trend All Season Weatherwear Car Cover is a great option for those in search of an affordable, all-season car cover. While it may not be the most robust option out there, it gets the job done in terms of protecting your vehicle from most common weather conditions. Buyer's GuideIn areas with heavy snowfall, protecting your vehicle from harsh winter conditions becomes crucial. Car covers for snow offer excellent protection against snowfall, freezing temperatures, and harsh UV rays. By using a car cover tailored to withstand snow, you can help prevent damage caused by prolonged exposure to winter elements.Features to Considerhttps://preview.redd.it/bgqci603nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7aa357635b6df75a160fa2579a4c34c3b68f2dd9
Considerations for Choosing a Car CoverBefore purchasing a car cover for snow, consider the size of your vehicle, additional features you may require, and the price range that fits your budget. It is also essential to check manufacturer warranties and customer reviews for the best options in the market.General Advice for Car Cover Care
https://preview.redd.it/nyp6qih3nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6b9ad2f38befdb40926e7d73d69a23e08c7ab389 FAQ1. What are the benefits of using a car cover in the snow?Car covers provide protection against snow, ice, and harsh winter elements, preventing damage to your vehicle's paint, windows, and other components. They also keep your car warm and dry, save time on defrosting or scraping ice, and help maintain your vehicle's value and appearance.2. How do car covers help in removing snow?https://preview.redd.it/paa1rxs3nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ca1cb7d978070cd52c41efdff6183ee35f81259 Car covers prevent snow from accumulating on your vehicle, which means there's less snow to remove when you use the cover. It's generally easier and quicker to brush off a car cover than to scrape ice off your vehicle's surface. 3. How do I choose the right car cover for my vehicle?In addition to fit, consider factors like material, thickness, waterproofing, UV protection, and ease of use. Some covers are more durable, better at shedding water, or easier to put on and take off. You may also want to consider options with added features like integrated straps and grommets for enhanced security.4. What materials are best for winter car covers?Look for materials that offer good waterproofing and insulation, as well as resistance to UV damage. Common materials for car covers include polyester, polypropylene, and polyethylene. Some higher-end covers may also incorporate layers of microfiber or fleece for added insulation and protection. https://preview.redd.it/v9jt7af4nb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=28f81788a633f31452570e59e3bc750c2b33d92c 5. How do I install a car cover for snow protection?Before installing the cover, clear your vehicle of snow and ice. Place the cover over your car, making sure it covers all necessary areas (including the roof, windows, and mirrors). Secure the cover by using built-in straps, grommets, or clips provided with the cover. Make sure all edges are snug and free of gaps to ensure the best protection from snow and ice.6. Can car covers be used for long-term storage in cold weather?Yes, car covers can be used to protect your vehicle from the harsh elements during long-term storage in the winter. Make sure the cover is properly fitted, secured, and periodically checked for any damage or wear. In addition to the cover, use a suitable storage location that provides protection from moisture, wind, and other environmental factors.7. Are car covers resistant to ice accumulation and damage?The best-quality car covers are designed to be water-resistant and windproof, reducing the risk of ice accumulation and damage. However, it's still important to remove accumulated snow and ice from the cover promptly, especially after significant snowfalls, to prevent damage and ensure optimal performance.8. How often should I clean my car cover in the winter?Car covers should be cleaned periodically to ensure they remain effective at protecting your vehicle. In winter, this may mean more frequent cleanings to remove salt, grime, and other debris. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning and maintenance, as some materials may require specific care instructions.9. Can I use the same car cover for summer and winter protection?While some car covers are designed to provide year-round protection, not all will offer optimal performance in both summer and winter. Materials that are breathable and lightweight may be ideal for hot weather, while thicker, more insulated materials can be better for protecting your vehicle in the cold and snow. Consider the specific needs and conditions of your region and vehicle when selecting a cover that will provide the best protection throughout the year.10. How can I store my car cover when not in use?Car covers should be properly stored and maintained to prolong their lifespan. After removing the cover from your vehicle, gently brush off any loose snow, dirt, or debris. Fold or roll the cover neatly, and store it in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area to prevent mildew or damage from moisture. Following manufacturer's instructions on storage can also help keep your cover in optimal condition for extended use.As an Amazon™ Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. |
2024.05.19 07:44 Plenty-Heron-6195 Why not sell me a car
I have read this thread enough to know that internet leads are garbage but I feel like when I am asking you for a photo of the interior and the 4 tires plus OTD price and providing you all of the information for my taxes why not respond? I was ready to buy today. Now to my question. I still want to buy the car, is it ok for me to request a different sales person since this one has literally done nothing but text me to tell me he was with someone but would get to me next (that was at 10:30am)?
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2024.05.19 07:39 haperochild Made the mistake of getting to a parking spot before someone else.
Note: If we have a "Karen/Daren" flair, lmk and I can try to go back and add it to this post. It's not AITA because I know we're not, and it's not petty revenge either, so I had to leave it unflaired.
My friends and I got together today and decided to grab a coffee in the downtown area around one friend's apartment. It was pretty busy today because a nearby college had graduation earlier in the day, and everyone was either trying to get lunch or was just wanting to walk around in their regalia. I had no problem with that.
We were trying to find a parking spot—any spot would have sufficed—and were rounding the corner near a public lot when we saw someone parked at the curb starting to pull out. We stopped, waited for them to leave, and slowly started to pull in. The exit to the public lot was right there and the traffic going the other direction was busy, so my friend who was driving didn't want to hit anyone or cause an accident. This was when we fucked up.
Someone who was coming out of the public lot had their turn signal on, but didn't cut their wheel or angle their car toward the spot (on their passenger side). They weren't even actually out of the lot, or even in the curb cut. There was no indication they had intent to park there except their turn signal, which—when turning into oncoming traffic—only meant they were turning. In lieu of any indication they were going for the spot, my friend slowly pulled forward. Immediately, the driver starts honking (not a long honk, more a lot of short honks) and both he and the woman in the passenger seat start flicking their arms toward the spot. We were already halfway into the spot with people behind us in traffic, so we parked quick to let them pass.
The driver immediately pulled up next to us in the middle of a busy street and the entire car rolled down their windows to scream at us. They were so close that we could hear them shouting even though our windows were closed. I didn't think to record until the backseat passenger flipped us off, then stuck her arm out the window to emphasize that she was flipping us off (as if we couldn't see it already). I was more worried that she was reaching toward my friend's car to throw something or try and hit the windows. They mimicked crying (which made no sense because we were just sitting there staring at them in confusion) and kept flipping us off and shouting until they drove away. The backseat passenger tried to throw her coffee at my friend's car, but did such a piss poor job of it that most of it was on the outside of THEIR car. Barely a tablespoon actually hit my friend's car. (Don't worry, I started recording the minute they pulled up.)
The coffee place we were going to was right next door so we just got out and went about our day. One of us did stay behind to make sure they could film if the family came back and tried to harass us again. Luckily, they didn't. My friend thinks that they didn't come back because I was recording what they were doing, and you can see two of their faces and what they're doing very, very clearly. I can't post it here because there's no option to post video but if I could, I would.
I've never had that happen to me before, and honestly it was kind of funny to watch someone get that upset over a parking space. It wasn't even marked or metered or anything, it was just empty parkable space. Crazy.
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My friends and I got together today and decided to grab a coffee in the downtown area around one friend's apartment. It was pretty busy today because a nearby college had graduation earlier in the day, and everyone was either trying to get lunch or was just wanting to walk around in their regalia. I had no problem with that.
We were trying to find a parking spot—any spot would have sufficed—and were rounding the corner near a public lot when we saw someone parked at the curb starting to pull out. We stopped, waited for them to leave, and slowly started to pull in. The exit to the public lot was right there and the traffic going the other direction was busy, so my friend who was driving didn't want to hit anyone or cause an accident. This was when we fucked up.
Someone who was coming out of the public lot had their turn signal on, but didn't cut their wheel or angle their car toward the spot (on their passenger side). They weren't even actually out of the lot, or even in the curb cut. There was no indication they had intent to park there except their turn signal, which—when turning into oncoming traffic—only meant they were turning. In lieu of any indication they were going for the spot, my friend slowly pulled forward. Immediately, the driver starts honking (not a long honk, more a lot of short honks) and both he and the woman in the passenger seat start flicking their arms toward the spot. We were already halfway into the spot with people behind us in traffic, so we parked quick to let them pass.
The driver immediately pulled up next to us in the middle of a busy street and the entire car rolled down their windows to scream at us. They were so close that we could hear them shouting even though our windows were closed. I didn't think to record until the backseat passenger flipped us off, then stuck her arm out the window to emphasize that she was flipping us off (as if we couldn't see it already). I was more worried that she was reaching toward my friend's car to throw something or try and hit the windows. They mimicked crying (which made no sense because we were just sitting there staring at them in confusion) and kept flipping us off and shouting until they drove away. The backseat passenger tried to throw her coffee at my friend's car, but did such a piss poor job of it that most of it was on the outside of THEIR car. Barely a tablespoon actually hit my friend's car. (Don't worry, I started recording the minute they pulled up.)
The coffee place we were going to was right next door so we just got out and went about our day. One of us did stay behind to make sure they could film if the family came back and tried to harass us again. Luckily, they didn't. My friend thinks that they didn't come back because I was recording what they were doing, and you can see two of their faces and what they're doing very, very clearly. I can't post it here because there's no option to post video but if I could, I would.
I've never had that happen to me before, and honestly it was kind of funny to watch someone get that upset over a parking space. It wasn't even marked or metered or anything, it was just empty parkable space. Crazy.
2024.05.19 07:31 boyfriendbutts I own the title to my car, now what?
A little under 2 years ago, I was in an accident that totaled my car. The situation is a bit confusing, but I am going to try to describe what happened as best as I can. I live in the city and my daily parking space is on a two way street where each side has extra room for parallel parking. The accident occurred when I was leaving for work one morning. I was maneuvering my car to leave my parallel parking position, when I was hit by a person coming down the same side of the street. They hit my front left wheel causing the axel to snap completely. The person that hit me called 911 and then we proceeded to exchange insurance information. I was issued a ticket at the scene by the police officer and both of our cars were towed to what the officer referred to as the “police impound lot” I reported the accident to my insurance company, however I only have liability insurance, so they did not help cover the cost of the accident. I decided to go to my court date instead of paying the ticket. When I went in front of the judge, they dismissed my case for lack of evidence and I went home without a ticket. During this time almost 2 months had passed and I called the tow lot that the police had towed me to, to try to figure out what was going on with my car. I was told that I had to pay $2000 + to get my car out or it would be getting sold at auction. I did not have the money at the time to pay to get my totaled vehicle out of the tow lot or to fix it. I was also stuck with paying the rest of the loan I had taken out for my car, which was about $6500.
All in all I felt very stuck and had no clue what to do. So, I have just been biking around the city and to and from work for about two years now while the loan was getting paid off. Which, as of this month has been done successfully and I received the title to my totaled car in the mail the other day and…. I just don’t know what to do with it.
I have the title and a paid off loan, but I have no car still and am currently working on saving for a new vehicle. Do I just store the paper away with my documents? Do I shred it? What do it do?…..
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All in all I felt very stuck and had no clue what to do. So, I have just been biking around the city and to and from work for about two years now while the loan was getting paid off. Which, as of this month has been done successfully and I received the title to my totaled car in the mail the other day and…. I just don’t know what to do with it.
I have the title and a paid off loan, but I have no car still and am currently working on saving for a new vehicle. Do I just store the paper away with my documents? Do I shred it? What do it do?…..
2024.05.19 07:30 One_Concentrate_7491 AITA for deciding to break off a friendship with my best friends?
throw way so he cant see this
i 18(female ) just graduated from highschool the last month of my school year my best friend leo (17 ftm) and i have been friends for 6 years . he was upset with me over leaving afterprom early. i had left becuse my hearing aids were dieing i appogized and he accepted it. i thought that was the end of it but our other friend alice(15 f) who is the biggest narcissistic asshole ever like the type to make every single conversation and event be on her, decided that becuse i could give leo and my date a ride to afterprom and home from afterprom but not her that i suddenly yelled at leo and called him a bitch. all our friends including leos date agreed this never happened. i appogized anyways as i didnt want drama however alice still continued to cause drama.
alice was released from jubie ( for aggregated assault) about a year ago and ever since meeting leo they grew very close. we remained a trio. every single day wed sit together and call everynight. alice said she had a ride to afterprom so i shurged it off and didnt save a spot in MY car.
now for some more content i have a younger sister with severy autism ,there was a case of abuse on her bus she wasnt effected thankful but still saw it. she is nonverbal/nonspeaking and uses sign and a talker on rare occasions. she has the mind of a 3 year old as well.alice thought it would be a great idea to causlly say to me that my sister should have been reporting said abuse and should be appart of the guilty. this was completely random and uncalled for. i ingored her becuse i wasnt in the mood to ague.
leo had asked me to send him videos and ohotos of me and him during the years yesterday (friday) . i had a question on if he wanted a photo so naturally i walked over to his lunch table to show him and ask. instead of leting me askbleo the question and show him a photo alice grabed by phone and threw it across the cafeteria scratching the brand new screen protector and damging my case. she called be a bitch . i causlly sent in our group chat to fix drama before the assembly at the end of the day and was sent a simple. "No you should recognize your a complete birch" from both alice and leo. after that leo started claiming all i did was lie and i should just ki// my self.
I was shocked still am,my other friends have convinced me to break off my friendship with them before i go.to college over text. would that make me the asshole? but i really dont want to be friends with them any more.
edit: This isnt the first time i have been told to off myself by them ,they both pull this every dance my school hosts.every time its something about my deafness causing the issue
(note op has dyslexia post was speech to text mostly, op is deaf )
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i 18(female ) just graduated from highschool the last month of my school year my best friend leo (17 ftm) and i have been friends for 6 years . he was upset with me over leaving afterprom early. i had left becuse my hearing aids were dieing i appogized and he accepted it. i thought that was the end of it but our other friend alice(15 f) who is the biggest narcissistic asshole ever like the type to make every single conversation and event be on her, decided that becuse i could give leo and my date a ride to afterprom and home from afterprom but not her that i suddenly yelled at leo and called him a bitch. all our friends including leos date agreed this never happened. i appogized anyways as i didnt want drama however alice still continued to cause drama.
alice was released from jubie ( for aggregated assault) about a year ago and ever since meeting leo they grew very close. we remained a trio. every single day wed sit together and call everynight. alice said she had a ride to afterprom so i shurged it off and didnt save a spot in MY car.
now for some more content i have a younger sister with severy autism ,there was a case of abuse on her bus she wasnt effected thankful but still saw it. she is nonverbal/nonspeaking and uses sign and a talker on rare occasions. she has the mind of a 3 year old as well.alice thought it would be a great idea to causlly say to me that my sister should have been reporting said abuse and should be appart of the guilty. this was completely random and uncalled for. i ingored her becuse i wasnt in the mood to ague.
leo had asked me to send him videos and ohotos of me and him during the years yesterday (friday) . i had a question on if he wanted a photo so naturally i walked over to his lunch table to show him and ask. instead of leting me askbleo the question and show him a photo alice grabed by phone and threw it across the cafeteria scratching the brand new screen protector and damging my case. she called be a bitch . i causlly sent in our group chat to fix drama before the assembly at the end of the day and was sent a simple. "No you should recognize your a complete birch" from both alice and leo. after that leo started claiming all i did was lie and i should just ki// my self.
I was shocked still am,my other friends have convinced me to break off my friendship with them before i go.to college over text. would that make me the asshole? but i really dont want to be friends with them any more.
edit: This isnt the first time i have been told to off myself by them ,they both pull this every dance my school hosts.every time its something about my deafness causing the issue
(note op has dyslexia post was speech to text mostly, op is deaf )
2024.05.19 07:26 DC_Legend1 APEX Racer APK MOD (Unlimited Money) v0.8.44
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👆👆👆👆Download Link👆👆👆👆 https://t.me/official_modyolo https://instagram.com/modifiedmod.in https://discord.gg/GQUCUPEeed A MODERN APPEARANCE IS ACHIEVED BY BLENDING TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS WITH MORE UP-TO-DATE REPRESENTATIONSThe 2.5D graphics in APEX Racer give the game an exciting and compelling retro aesthetic. The game’s unique and fascinating style combines traditional visual aesthetics with contemporary 3D imagery. The pixelated environment of the game is a must-have for fans of retro video games, and its modern tweaks help it stand out from the crowd. Despite their seeming straightforwardness, the game’s aesthetics are pretty intricate.CUSTOMIZE VEHICLES THROUGH THE USE OF A WIDE SELECTION OF BRAND-NEW FEATURES AND CUSTOMIZATION POSSIBILITIESBecause the game offers various customization options, racers can personalize their vehicles to match their style and preferences. The game gives players access to dozens of different cars and hundreds of other parts, allowing them to build their vehicles from scratch. Those who enjoy tinkering with their cars will love the system’s tremendous tuning possibilities, enabling them to make their project cars stand out from the crowd. The modification system in the game receives regular updates, including adding new components and features to keep things fresh for players.DIFFERENT GAME MODES EACH PRESENT PLAYERS WITH THEIR OWN EXCLUSIVE RACING EXPERIENCESBecause there are multiple ways to play the game, players will have plenty of opportunities to race, compete, and rise to the top of the leaderboards. Players can race against other players or simply cruise the roads with them, and players take charge of their racecars and can personalize them to their liking. Because there are so many different gameplay approaches, there is always something that will appeal to every player. The adrenaline rush you get from competing against other players in APEX Racer is one of the game’s best features.THE DEVELOPERS ARE ATTENTIVE TO THE PLAYERS ‘ FEEDBACK AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITYThe development staff behind the game is constantly working hard to provide players with new content, game modes, and features. Since the community around the game plays a crucial role in its development, feedback from players is always welcome. Players can connect with individuals interested in racing by joining a community of committed players. This new addition to APEX Racer is an excellent way for players to voice their opinions and ideas for the game’s future.IF YOU’RE A FAN OF RACING GAMES, YOU’LL LOVE THIS ONEThe unique visual style of APEX Racer distinguishes it from other racing games due to its fusion of classic aesthetics and state-of-the-art 3D graphics. The game’s possibilities are endless due to the variety of vehicle customization options and the head-to-head competition between players. The game’s community-driven development process guarantees that the ideas and feedback players will be recognized and considered as the game progresses. It is clear that the game is head and shoulders above the other racing games currently available and that enthusiasts of the subgenre shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to play it. |
2024.05.19 07:24 PinballPounce A comprehensive guide to sound-deadening a 2018 Third Gen Mazda3 Hatchback
This will function as a one-stop guide to sound deaden the 3rd generation Mazda3. I believe it will be useful for any previous or next-gen Mazda3 owner, or anyone with a CX-30, as these platforms share many components.
Like others undertaking this project, I did a ton of research on sound deadening, the process, and the products first before jumping in. I would encourage anyone pursuing the same project to read through the links I’ve included in this write-up as they should give you all the information you need to sound-deaden your car in a comprehensive, easy manner, without having to do the weeks of research I had to do.
Pre-reading:
If you haven’t already, read through this thread for background as this is a solid, comprehensive write-up.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening-my-17-mazda-3-bn.242072/
Materials Needed:
1. Butyl-based mat to apply first as your base layer
I used 72 square feet to do the entire car, including hood, wheel wells, full interior, rear hatch area, and all doors. I did not do the headliner.
Total cost: $200 CAD
I used 1 box of 2mm (80 mil) Kilmat, and 1 box of 2.5mm Amazon branded butyl sheets. I found the Kilmat had better adhesion and was easier to cut and work with, because of the smaller sheet sizes, so I used this for tight spaces and the doors. The Amazon stuff was great to apply to large areas such as the floor of the vehicle, because I would just stick one entire sheet down and be done with it. It’s also slightly cheaper than the Kilmat.
Other brands: Silless, which manufactures the closed cell foam, also makes this stuff for a reasonable price.
2. Closed cell foam as the second layer
I used 100 square feet.
Total cost: $200
I did a LOT of research and shopping around to find the best balance between price, value, and performance of closed cell foam. I ultimately landed on using Siless Liner 157mil (4mm) closed cell foam which I found on Amazon. Noico is also another brand that makes this stuff for slightly more cost. These come in boxes of 51 square feet for about $100. I thus bought two boxes of the stuff. I did end up with leftover product, which I have saved as it can be used to stick on anything else that causes noise such as a furnace, washing machine, etc along with the leftover butyl mat.
3. Rubber-based floor underlay as the final layer
I used a 100 square foot roll of Technoflex Underlayment Acoustic Membrane, 2mm thickness.
Total cost: $85
Product link: https://www.rona.ca/en/product/technofloor-technoflex-underlayment-acoustic-membrane-thermal-insulation-4-ft-x-25-ft-x-008-in-100-sqft-rubber-material-black-m2000-100-73015020
Alternate link: https://technoflexintl.com/en/product/technofloor-acoutstic
Other products I considered, but chose against as the Technoflex is thicker
Please note, this product is not adhesive. You lay it down like a blanket and you need to cut it to fit in tight spaces. Thus, I did not use it in vertical areas like the doors. I only used it on the floor and trunk of the vehicle. I am not technically inclined enough to adhere or screw it on the doors, but there are other people in the links on this thread who have done so, so depending on your skill level it is certainly possible.
All Tools Required
I have a general interest in cars but the most technical work I’ve ever done are oil changes and tire swaps. This was the largest and most technical project I ever embarked on. I work an office job, so I don’t even work with my hands a lot. If I can do it, so can you (as long as you set aside the time and have the proper tools).
Results
I did not take before-after videos, as that has been captured by videos on Youtube as well as people who have measured the noise levels in the threads below. All I can tell you is that this does work. In my opinion, the project even for a newb like me is totally worth it. For less than $500, and a couple days of work, you can make your Mazda feel like an entirely different vehicle.
Now, sounds and vibrations are barely transmitted going over rough roads. The car feels so much more planted and stable when going over bumps. The audio system sounds better. The doors close with a rich-sounding ‘thunk’. By far the biggest improvement is getting a whole new level of isolation within the car, which makes long trips so much more tolerable and the daily commute so much more relaxing. I would 100% do this again.
The project
Okay, let’s get to the project itself! I’ve broken up each area of the car into separate sections. As the write-ups below are fairly comprehensive, there is no need for me to reinvent the wheel.
Doors
This link contains pictures and instructions, very clearly detailed, on how to do the doors. I did the rear doors first to get used to working with all the materials, then the trunk, then the interior of the car. I would suggest following these instructions.
https://imgur.com/a/2018-mazda-3-sound-deadener-install-vE1o9Hi
Before taking apart your doors, also read through this thread as it contains some more details and information that you will find useful.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening.126105/?post_id=1624345&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-1624345
This thread is also good to read as it is very detailed. It is for the previous generation, but the door design has not changed that much compared to our generation.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/cheaply-and-effectively-sound-deadening-your-2010-2013-mazda3.111385/
Wheel arches
Use these links and instructions for the wheel arches
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening.126105/page-2
As well as the Imgur gallery from the Doors section for some more pictures.
Trunk
This is the easiest part of the whole project. If you’ve read the threads above, you don’t need any help with this. I did not do the hatch door. I do not think that is worth it, because if your trunk area is well insulated and you have your rear seat up, there’s not a lot of noise that’s going to get through the hatch door.
Interior
This is the part of the project that I had to figure out on my own, so I want to give several tips that will make it easier if you’re doing this.
~1. Removing the interior carpet:~
First vacuum the carpet.
You don't need to remove the entire console to get access to the majority of the floor. To remove the interior carpet, first remove the rear seat, then the front seats, then the interior plastic trim, and finally there are some pieces of Styrofoam in the front wheel wells. You can pull up the carpet for the left side of the vehicle as you work on that side, then tack it all down, and repeat for the right side of the vehicle.
~2. Removing the front seats~
First, disconnect the battery using the 10mm socket. This is recommended by the manufacturer to prevent accidental discharge of the air bags.
If you have the E-torx size 12 socket, removing the seat bolts is a breeze. I zipped them right off. Undo the back bolts, then slide the seat to its rearmost position, then remove the front bolts. Roll the seat onto it’s back to access the harness, undo the harness, then remove the front seat either from the front or rear door. It doesn’t matter.
Go to this site and download the PDF that Anchorman posted. That is all you need to know to remove the front harness. It took me HOURS of searching the web to find a resource this good – there aren’t even any good videos demonstrating what the PDF shows. https://www.cx3forum.com/threads/drivers-seat-removal.17234/
This was both the easiest and hardest thing about the project. Where I got stuck was removing the wiring harness from underneath the seat. Don’t be like me and stick a screwdriver in there, because that can damage the plastic. Instead, simply lift the white tab, press the tab underneath, and the harness comes off nice and easy. The link above with the PDF by Anchorman is what I WISHED I had at the start. I hope this will make it much easier for you.
Don’t be worried about the airbag going off etc. Using the diagram in the PDF, it’s just 1 harness and it comes off super easy and clips back in super easy too. It’s idiot-proof. You won’t have any trouble.
~3. Remove the interior plastic trim~
Again, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aat4kUanm9w to see how to remove the trim and in what order. It’s actually quite easy and easy to reinstall as well. Just remember that the front and rear passenger scuff plates go on last. The other interior trim, does not matter what order you reinstall it.
Another tip, when removing the furthermost front inside trim (i.e the fusebox cover) and its equivalent on the front passenger side, there is a plastic nut securing that trim in place at the very front of it. It’s hard to see in there. Simply reach your hand in there, find the nut, and lefty-loosen it all the way until it comes off. Easy peasy!
~4. Remove the carpet~
You can pull up the carpet one side at a time. I recommend starting with the left side. In one area only, I cut through my carpet in order to remove it on the rear passenger areas, where it is affixed underneath the front seatbelt holder. This is not a problem. It was just easier this way, and because that area gets covered up by plastic trim, it doesn’t matter if you cut through it to make your life easier.
Once the carpet is lifted up, vacuum underneath it to ensure you have a clean surface that your butyl will adhere to.
~5. Do the driver’s side first!~
The front left side of the vehicle floor is the hardest to do because you have to contend with the footrest, reaching underneath the steering wheel, and the gas pedal. I removed the accelerator pedal – it is just held in place by two 10mm nuts, and then an electrical harness that easily clips off. Remove it and set it aside. Then, lift the carpet and remove the Styrofoam. Use a needlenose plyer to help unclip the plastic portion holding the Styrofoam in place. I did not end up reinstalling that plastic piece, as I installed sound deadener where it would have plugged into the floor. No harm.
I suggest doing the driver’s side first because once you’re done that front left area, the rest of the car is super easy. So do this while you’re fresh. Try to cover as much as you can in the front wheel wells, because that is a significant area of incoming road noise. Be systematic about cutting the butyl and closed cell foam in the correct sizes here, as you will have to reinstall the gas pedal, the Styrofoam, and the carpet properly. The good news is that it’s all easy to reinstall. I didn’t have any trouble.
Once you’re done with the driver’s compartment, systemically work your way with large butyl sheets and closed cell foam through the rest of the car floor. There is no need to apply this stuff up where the plastic trim will be reinstalled, on the inside lateral frame of the car – if you do so, it might be more difficult to reinstall the carpet and the plastic trim. Just do the flat bottom floor only, and you can hold the carpet up to access up along the centre console as well. (Keep in mind this is written for someone with my skill level – i.e newb. If you are more advanced and know what you’re doing, then go ahead and put some butyl or CCM in the inside lateral area, the area otherwise covered up with plastic trim).
I did not go for 100% coverage. To do that would take a lot longer. I went for about 90% coverage with the butyl and closed cell foam, and the rubber Technoflex layers covered up pretty well 95% of the area.
When you are laying the material down, ensure not to cover the holes for the seat bolts. If you do by accident, no worries – just use a screwdriver to poke through them, and you can easily still thread the bolt through when you go to reinstall your front seats.
Repeat the same steps on the right side of the vehicle.
~6. Reinstall the plastic trim.~
First reinstall the carpet and ensure all the holes line up. Reinsert the plastic clips into the holes to hold the carpet in place. Then, reinstall the frontmost trim piece, ensuring it clicks into place, and finally screw the plastic nut on. You may need to lift the rubber insert around the door to replace the plastic trim properly – the rubber insert comes off and goes on very easily, it is very forgiving to work with.
Then, install the B pillar trim piece. Then, the inside rear trim piece. Finally, the scuff plates, front and rear.
~7. Reinstall the front seats.~
~8. Reinstall the rear cushion.~
~9. Plug in the battery again.~
You’re done! Go for a rest drive and let the results speak for themselves!
Final thoughts
I did not take pictures because I was too busy installing the stuff and there are plenty of pictures available on the various threads.
I did reach out to many people on the forum and on Reddit who have done this project and from everything that I’ve learned, I believe this should be all you need to know to do this project successfully.
It will take several days so set some time aside. Here are some rough estimates:
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Like others undertaking this project, I did a ton of research on sound deadening, the process, and the products first before jumping in. I would encourage anyone pursuing the same project to read through the links I’ve included in this write-up as they should give you all the information you need to sound-deaden your car in a comprehensive, easy manner, without having to do the weeks of research I had to do.
Pre-reading:
If you haven’t already, read through this thread for background as this is a solid, comprehensive write-up.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening-my-17-mazda-3-bn.242072/
Materials Needed:
1. Butyl-based mat to apply first as your base layer
I used 72 square feet to do the entire car, including hood, wheel wells, full interior, rear hatch area, and all doors. I did not do the headliner.
Total cost: $200 CAD
I used 1 box of 2mm (80 mil) Kilmat, and 1 box of 2.5mm Amazon branded butyl sheets. I found the Kilmat had better adhesion and was easier to cut and work with, because of the smaller sheet sizes, so I used this for tight spaces and the doors. The Amazon stuff was great to apply to large areas such as the floor of the vehicle, because I would just stick one entire sheet down and be done with it. It’s also slightly cheaper than the Kilmat.
Other brands: Silless, which manufactures the closed cell foam, also makes this stuff for a reasonable price.
2. Closed cell foam as the second layer
I used 100 square feet.
Total cost: $200
I did a LOT of research and shopping around to find the best balance between price, value, and performance of closed cell foam. I ultimately landed on using Siless Liner 157mil (4mm) closed cell foam which I found on Amazon. Noico is also another brand that makes this stuff for slightly more cost. These come in boxes of 51 square feet for about $100. I thus bought two boxes of the stuff. I did end up with leftover product, which I have saved as it can be used to stick on anything else that causes noise such as a furnace, washing machine, etc along with the leftover butyl mat.
3. Rubber-based floor underlay as the final layer
I used a 100 square foot roll of Technoflex Underlayment Acoustic Membrane, 2mm thickness.
Total cost: $85
Product link: https://www.rona.ca/en/product/technofloor-technoflex-underlayment-acoustic-membrane-thermal-insulation-4-ft-x-25-ft-x-008-in-100-sqft-rubber-material-black-m2000-100-73015020
Alternate link: https://technoflexintl.com/en/product/technofloor-acoutstic
Other products I considered, but chose against as the Technoflex is thicker
- https://www.rona.ca/en/product/mono-serra-zito-200-ft2-15-mm-blue-high-density-foam-underlayment-for-vinyl-floors-fm-906-84666069
- https://www.rona.ca/en/product/selitbloc-griptec-subfloor-underlay-pressure-resistent-foam-48-in-w-x-25-ft-l-100-sqft-15-mm-thickness-blue-gold-a64305-05075003
Please note, this product is not adhesive. You lay it down like a blanket and you need to cut it to fit in tight spaces. Thus, I did not use it in vertical areas like the doors. I only used it on the floor and trunk of the vehicle. I am not technically inclined enough to adhere or screw it on the doors, but there are other people in the links on this thread who have done so, so depending on your skill level it is certainly possible.
All Tools Required
- Socket set with 10mm socket and a Phillips screwdriver. I purchased a full socket set because I did not have one and found one on sale.
- E-torx socket size 12 to remove the front seats. I just purchased a set of 8 for $20
- Trim removal tool and plastic clip replacements, approx. $20. Extremely useful!!
- https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N9AL149?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
- The metal trim removal tool is worth its weight in gold. Trust me, there are a LOT of plastic trim pieces to remove, and this tool makes them very easy to remove properly without breaking anything. All cars nowadays use plastic trim, so it’s a worthwhile purchase if you’re ever going to do work on any future car as well.
- I purchased the set above because it came with a whole array of trim removal tools as well as a huge variety of replacement plastic trim pieces. I ended up using a couple pieces that broke when I did the doors. The kit has everything you may need for most vehicles, including our Mazdas.
- Rubber roller, $12. Useful for rolling down the butyl mat and closed cell foam.
- Do yourself a favor and get some gloves. I used my bare hands for about 50% of the time, and they were sore, and had little nicks and cuts all over them by the time I was done. Much easier with gloves.
I have a general interest in cars but the most technical work I’ve ever done are oil changes and tire swaps. This was the largest and most technical project I ever embarked on. I work an office job, so I don’t even work with my hands a lot. If I can do it, so can you (as long as you set aside the time and have the proper tools).
Results
I did not take before-after videos, as that has been captured by videos on Youtube as well as people who have measured the noise levels in the threads below. All I can tell you is that this does work. In my opinion, the project even for a newb like me is totally worth it. For less than $500, and a couple days of work, you can make your Mazda feel like an entirely different vehicle.
Now, sounds and vibrations are barely transmitted going over rough roads. The car feels so much more planted and stable when going over bumps. The audio system sounds better. The doors close with a rich-sounding ‘thunk’. By far the biggest improvement is getting a whole new level of isolation within the car, which makes long trips so much more tolerable and the daily commute so much more relaxing. I would 100% do this again.
The project
Okay, let’s get to the project itself! I’ve broken up each area of the car into separate sections. As the write-ups below are fairly comprehensive, there is no need for me to reinvent the wheel.
Doors
This link contains pictures and instructions, very clearly detailed, on how to do the doors. I did the rear doors first to get used to working with all the materials, then the trunk, then the interior of the car. I would suggest following these instructions.
https://imgur.com/a/2018-mazda-3-sound-deadener-install-vE1o9Hi
Before taking apart your doors, also read through this thread as it contains some more details and information that you will find useful.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening.126105/?post_id=1624345&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-1624345
This thread is also good to read as it is very detailed. It is for the previous generation, but the door design has not changed that much compared to our generation.
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/cheaply-and-effectively-sound-deadening-your-2010-2013-mazda3.111385/
Wheel arches
Use these links and instructions for the wheel arches
https://www.mazda3revolution.com/threads/sound-deadening.126105/page-2
As well as the Imgur gallery from the Doors section for some more pictures.
Trunk
This is the easiest part of the whole project. If you’ve read the threads above, you don’t need any help with this. I did not do the hatch door. I do not think that is worth it, because if your trunk area is well insulated and you have your rear seat up, there’s not a lot of noise that’s going to get through the hatch door.
Interior
This is the part of the project that I had to figure out on my own, so I want to give several tips that will make it easier if you’re doing this.
~1. Removing the interior carpet:~
First vacuum the carpet.
You don't need to remove the entire console to get access to the majority of the floor. To remove the interior carpet, first remove the rear seat, then the front seats, then the interior plastic trim, and finally there are some pieces of Styrofoam in the front wheel wells. You can pull up the carpet for the left side of the vehicle as you work on that side, then tack it all down, and repeat for the right side of the vehicle.
~2. Removing the front seats~
First, disconnect the battery using the 10mm socket. This is recommended by the manufacturer to prevent accidental discharge of the air bags.
If you have the E-torx size 12 socket, removing the seat bolts is a breeze. I zipped them right off. Undo the back bolts, then slide the seat to its rearmost position, then remove the front bolts. Roll the seat onto it’s back to access the harness, undo the harness, then remove the front seat either from the front or rear door. It doesn’t matter.
Go to this site and download the PDF that Anchorman posted. That is all you need to know to remove the front harness. It took me HOURS of searching the web to find a resource this good – there aren’t even any good videos demonstrating what the PDF shows. https://www.cx3forum.com/threads/drivers-seat-removal.17234/
This was both the easiest and hardest thing about the project. Where I got stuck was removing the wiring harness from underneath the seat. Don’t be like me and stick a screwdriver in there, because that can damage the plastic. Instead, simply lift the white tab, press the tab underneath, and the harness comes off nice and easy. The link above with the PDF by Anchorman is what I WISHED I had at the start. I hope this will make it much easier for you.
Don’t be worried about the airbag going off etc. Using the diagram in the PDF, it’s just 1 harness and it comes off super easy and clips back in super easy too. It’s idiot-proof. You won’t have any trouble.
~3. Remove the interior plastic trim~
Again, watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aat4kUanm9w to see how to remove the trim and in what order. It’s actually quite easy and easy to reinstall as well. Just remember that the front and rear passenger scuff plates go on last. The other interior trim, does not matter what order you reinstall it.
Another tip, when removing the furthermost front inside trim (i.e the fusebox cover) and its equivalent on the front passenger side, there is a plastic nut securing that trim in place at the very front of it. It’s hard to see in there. Simply reach your hand in there, find the nut, and lefty-loosen it all the way until it comes off. Easy peasy!
~4. Remove the carpet~
You can pull up the carpet one side at a time. I recommend starting with the left side. In one area only, I cut through my carpet in order to remove it on the rear passenger areas, where it is affixed underneath the front seatbelt holder. This is not a problem. It was just easier this way, and because that area gets covered up by plastic trim, it doesn’t matter if you cut through it to make your life easier.
Once the carpet is lifted up, vacuum underneath it to ensure you have a clean surface that your butyl will adhere to.
~5. Do the driver’s side first!~
The front left side of the vehicle floor is the hardest to do because you have to contend with the footrest, reaching underneath the steering wheel, and the gas pedal. I removed the accelerator pedal – it is just held in place by two 10mm nuts, and then an electrical harness that easily clips off. Remove it and set it aside. Then, lift the carpet and remove the Styrofoam. Use a needlenose plyer to help unclip the plastic portion holding the Styrofoam in place. I did not end up reinstalling that plastic piece, as I installed sound deadener where it would have plugged into the floor. No harm.
I suggest doing the driver’s side first because once you’re done that front left area, the rest of the car is super easy. So do this while you’re fresh. Try to cover as much as you can in the front wheel wells, because that is a significant area of incoming road noise. Be systematic about cutting the butyl and closed cell foam in the correct sizes here, as you will have to reinstall the gas pedal, the Styrofoam, and the carpet properly. The good news is that it’s all easy to reinstall. I didn’t have any trouble.
Once you’re done with the driver’s compartment, systemically work your way with large butyl sheets and closed cell foam through the rest of the car floor. There is no need to apply this stuff up where the plastic trim will be reinstalled, on the inside lateral frame of the car – if you do so, it might be more difficult to reinstall the carpet and the plastic trim. Just do the flat bottom floor only, and you can hold the carpet up to access up along the centre console as well. (Keep in mind this is written for someone with my skill level – i.e newb. If you are more advanced and know what you’re doing, then go ahead and put some butyl or CCM in the inside lateral area, the area otherwise covered up with plastic trim).
I did not go for 100% coverage. To do that would take a lot longer. I went for about 90% coverage with the butyl and closed cell foam, and the rubber Technoflex layers covered up pretty well 95% of the area.
When you are laying the material down, ensure not to cover the holes for the seat bolts. If you do by accident, no worries – just use a screwdriver to poke through them, and you can easily still thread the bolt through when you go to reinstall your front seats.
Repeat the same steps on the right side of the vehicle.
~6. Reinstall the plastic trim.~
First reinstall the carpet and ensure all the holes line up. Reinsert the plastic clips into the holes to hold the carpet in place. Then, reinstall the frontmost trim piece, ensuring it clicks into place, and finally screw the plastic nut on. You may need to lift the rubber insert around the door to replace the plastic trim properly – the rubber insert comes off and goes on very easily, it is very forgiving to work with.
Then, install the B pillar trim piece. Then, the inside rear trim piece. Finally, the scuff plates, front and rear.
~7. Reinstall the front seats.~
~8. Reinstall the rear cushion.~
~9. Plug in the battery again.~
You’re done! Go for a rest drive and let the results speak for themselves!
Final thoughts
I did not take pictures because I was too busy installing the stuff and there are plenty of pictures available on the various threads.
I did reach out to many people on the forum and on Reddit who have done this project and from everything that I’ve learned, I believe this should be all you need to know to do this project successfully.
It will take several days so set some time aside. Here are some rough estimates:
- Trunk: 2 hours
- Each door: 2-3 hours (first door will take longer, then each door after gets shorter and shorter)
- Wheel wells: 2 hours
- Inside Hood: 1 hour
- Interior: 9 hours. Set aside a full day for this. You will want to take breaks in between steps. It took me from 10am to 8pm.
2024.05.19 07:23 Eastern-Ability-2894 John Kreese is the most tragic character in the whole Karate Kid/Cobra Kai Universe.
 | In the Karate kid and Cobra Kai Universe, John Kreese has the most tragic life story ever. In my opinion he is also one of the most tragic characters in film/tv history. submitted by Eastern-Ability-2894 to cobrakai [link] [comments] Kreese grew up without a father and had a mentally ill mother who sadly killed herself when he was a young man of only 19 years old, leaving young Kreese to fend for himself. To add more tragedy to an already tragic loss, he was constantly bullied by others because of his mother's actions. Eventually things in life started to look more promising for Kreese as one day in 1965 he met a beautiful young lady named Betsy while working as a bus boy at a diner. After witnessing Betsy's then boyfriend David abusing her, Kreese stepped in to save her, beating up David and his friend, Kreese then offered Betsy a ride home which she happily accepted with a big smile to Kreese. For the next couple of years Kreese and Betsy dated, they adored each other so much and were madly in love, eventually he left her and headed to basic training for the US Army. Kreese said his goodbyes to the love of his life, Betsy, along with a few kisses, promising to not only return home to her but also that he'll come back a hero. By 1968 Kreese was already in Vietnam serving, he quickly gained a reputation for basically having a death wish, a reputation which caught the attention of Captain George Turner who was putting together a Special Task Force Unit, after meeting Turner, Kreese joined his unit, choosing his good friends Ponytail and Twig, aka Terry Silver to also join the group. Captain Tuner was a Korean War veteran who learned Tang Soo-Do from Master Kim Sun-Yung of South Korea. Turner taught Kreese, Silver and Ponytail many aspects of warfare including hand to hand combat. During that time though Turner would often berate Kreese for his inability to shed his humanity during physical confrontations, as Kreese was still fighting with mercy. During a sparring match with Turner, Kreese landed a good punch on him, but he briefly lowered his guard which Turner immediately took advantage of, sending Kreese to the ground. Turner went on to explain that it's either kill or be killed and that you never have second thoughts or hestiate and you show your enemy no mercy. Soon after Kreese pulled out a picture of Betsy, a photograph which she had sent him earlier on and while looking at her photo, Kreese said that he'll be home soon, but tragically that would never happen as Betsy was already gone by that point, passing away in a fatal car accident. Though Captain Turner did receive a letter that said she had tragically passed away but he never told Kreese or even gave him that letter. Later on during a mission to eliminate a Viet Cong encampment, Silvers radio erupted, giving away their position to the enemy, Turner ordered Kreese to detonate the explosive charge which Ponytail had just set but Kreese hesitated as Ponytail was still in the blast radius. Ponytail tried to run away but was caught by some Vietnamese soldiers who knocked him to the ground. The rest of the unit was then captured as well with Ponytail being executed right in front of them soon after. For the next year or so Kreese, Silver and Turner plus the rest of the unit were subjected to numerous methods of torture including being locked inside a bamboo cage and being forced to fight one another to the death on a platform suspended above a pit full of snakes, all for the amusement of the Vietnamese soldiers. Sometime in 1969, Captain Turner and Terry Silver were chosen to fight each other but Kreese decided to take Silver's spot and fight their Captain instead. Turner who still hadn't forgiven Kreese for his actions in getting all of them captured cruelly revealed and even mocked that Betsy had died in a car accident. The news of her death profoundly impacted Kreese as he was clearly so devastated, initially dropping to one knee in pain, trying to process what he had just heard. Captain Turner early on in the fight had the upper hand on Kreese who was still very distraught by the news of Betsy's tragic death, but Kreese then became very enraged and defeated Captain Turner. Kreese showed his Captain no mercy by stomping Turner's hand as he was hanging by the platform suspended above the snake pit, Captain Turner fell to his death in a pit full of snakes. After the Captain's demise and still standing on the platform, Kreese immediately closed his eyes and let out a breath, in that moment Kreese was reborn, the kind hearted man with compassion and mercy had died with his love Betsy and now Kreese was starting to embrace a much darker side of himself, This is where Kreese first adopted his Strike First, Strike Hard and No Mercy moto. Kreese then freed the rest of the unit including the young Terry Silver who hugged Kreese and promised him a life long debt for saving his life. Kreese would also go on to save Silver more times between 1969 and 1975. After his victory over the snake pit, Kreese and the other surviving members of the unit earned berets as well as battlefield commissions as officers in the US Army. Kreese would continue to Serve in the US Army Green Berets, earning the rank of Captain himself before leaving the military in 1975. Kreese also became the US Army's Karate Champion, a title he held from 1970 to 1972. He returned home to the valley very hardened and embittered by the numerous bereavements he suffered during the war, especially with the loss of his beloved Betsy. Soon after returning home in 1975 Kreese would co-found Cobra Kai Dojo alongside Terry Silver, teaching new generations the way of the fist and the same creed that Turner had once taught him, and the rest is history as we know it. So Kreese is definitely the most tragic character in all of Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. He was a very good and kind hearted man that was twisted by unfathomable amounts of pain, loss, suffering and extreme violence from war. All Kreese wanted was to live a normal life, to serve his country and be a hero, to marry and have a family of his own one day with the only woman he ever truly cared about and really loved, Besty, but all Kreese got in the end was losing everything and everybody, leaving him with absolutely nothing. So Kreese shredded his humanity and buried all emotions deep, he stopped feeling when his Besty died, overtime building himself into the completely merciless, heartless and vicious karate sensei he is today. His very sad and tragic backstory also helps us understand why in Kreese's mind, there is no middle ground, that survival has to mean the absolute defeat or death of your enemy, whether it's on the streets or in competition, even in the dojo, survival in life depends on that kill or be killed mentality which was psychologically engraved into Kreese through the brutality of war, his Captains cruel teachings and the very tragic/ profounding losses Kreese suffered in his life, the most impactful and damaging of all being the death of his sweetheart Betsy. Though today John Kreese is a very cruel, vicious, merciless and cold hearted person, i still feel a great pity for him. |
2024.05.19 07:21 Ok_Finish6803 QCAT
so unfortunately, I got myself into a little trouble at the weekend. I had one too many wines at dinner and I had an accident. I was arrested. I give the other person my details cause insurance won’t cover because it was it to DUI. I don’t have the money to pay them, I am sure he will take small claims or QCat, he had a new car that he apparently only purchased the month before through Finance but he reckons he’s got no insurance either so he’s either canceled that or there is something else that that he is hiding if I go to QCat and have to pay him can I go on a payment plan
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2024.05.19 07:19 bloodhound2410 pixel 8 or 8a?
i had the galaxy 9s for like awhile, got smashed up a couple years ago in a car accident, still works but i saved up for a new phone and my current one is driving me crazy. the 8a came out and its much cheaper then the 8, i hear the phones go on sale a lot but currently there isn't one. a lot of people are clowning on it but what do yall think i should get? i technically could get the 8 but i don't wanna wait for a deal unless there's one in the next 2 weeks at most. i mainly use it for youtube and photos.
also im in the us
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also im in the us
2024.05.19 07:17 boyfriendbutts I own the title to my car, now what?
A little under 2 years ago, I was in an accident that totaled my car. The situation is a bit confusing, but I am going to try to describe what happened as best as I can. I live in the city and my daily parking space is on a two way street where each side has extra room for parallel parking. The accident occurred when I was leaving for work one morning. I was maneuvering my car to leave my parallel parking position, when I was hit by a person coming down the same side of the street. They hit my front left wheel causing the axel to snap completely. The person that hit me called 911 and then we proceeded to exchange insurance information. I was issued a ticket at the scene by the police officer and both of our cars were towed to what the officer referred to as the “police impound lot” I reported the accident to my insurance company, however I only have liability insurance, so they did not help cover the cost of the accident. I decided to go to my court date instead of paying the ticket. When I went in front of the judge, they dismissed my case for lack of evidence and I went home without a ticket. During this time almost 2 months had passed and I called the tow lot that the police had towed me to, to try to figure out what was going on with my car. I was told that I had to pay $2000 + to get my car out or it would be getting sold at auction. I did not have the money at the time to pay to get my totaled vehicle out of the tow lot or to fix it. I was also stuck with paying the rest of the loan I had taken out for my car, which was about $6500.
All in all I felt very stuck and had no clue what to do. So, I have just been biking around the city and to and from work for about two years now while the loan was getting paid off. Which, as of this month has been done successfully and I received the title to my totaled car in the mail the other day and…. I just don’t know what to do with it.
I have the title and a paid off loan, but I have no car still and am currently working on saving for a new vehicle. Do I just store the paper away with my documents? Do I shred it? What do it do?…..
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All in all I felt very stuck and had no clue what to do. So, I have just been biking around the city and to and from work for about two years now while the loan was getting paid off. Which, as of this month has been done successfully and I received the title to my totaled car in the mail the other day and…. I just don’t know what to do with it.
I have the title and a paid off loan, but I have no car still and am currently working on saving for a new vehicle. Do I just store the paper away with my documents? Do I shred it? What do it do?…..
2024.05.19 07:16 thnnewsc TORONTO PEARSON AIRPORT - CBSA OFFICER STOLEN A BAG
Hello Everyone,
Sharing my worst experience with Canadian authority at Mr My name is ABC, and I arrived in Canada on April 24th from Flight AC 841 (Frankfurt to Toronto) at 11:50 AM as an international student. While collecting my study permit at the immigration area (a hall where all students were sitting and waiting to collect their study permits) between 2 PM to 4 PM, one of the male officers took my black backpack (laptop bag) with him downstairs without my consent or informing me. I, along with other students present, witnessed this incident. Two other officers, Mr Kashyap (his last name) and Mr Parminder, were also in the area. Unfortunately, I did not catch the name of the officer who took my bag, as I only saw his backside when he walked away. He was in proper uniform. CCTV footage should capture the entire incident. There are so many cameras.
Upon receiving my study permit, I discovered that my bag was missing. Despite hours of searching at the airport, I was unable to locate the officer who took my backpack. Despite assistance from several other officers, we were unable to locate my bag. This experience was frustrating, annoying, and highly unprofessional.
On April 29th 2024, I visited Toronto Pearson Airport to inquire about my bag, but I did not receive assistance from any department. I spoke with border services, CBSA, CATSA, and Peel Police, but no one assisted in locating my bag. I’m mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted right now. I feel like people are discriminating here. As a new arrival to this beautiful country, I did not expect such treatment.
What was my fault in this situation? Why was my bag taken by the officer? Was he authorised to do so? Is it normal for Toronto Pearson Airport or CBSA staff to pick up anyone’s bag without even informing them? It appears that my bag may have been stolen by the officer. That’s why my bag has not reached to lost and found department, after 7 days. It is unacceptable for an officer to take someone's bag without reason. If there was any reason, please show the proof and let me know.
How can an officer steal? someone’s bag. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this in my lifetime. Is it normal?
This is pure HARRESEMENT against an international student who came here to study after paying a significant amount. It is disheartening to experience such treatment.
The bag contains critical documents, including educational records in a black file, an Asus laptop with my data, clients' data, private photos and videos, Samsung mobile phone cables, a Tissot watch, clothes, and other personal accessories. With my identifiable documents now potentially in the possession of someone else, I feel vulnerable to various threats. If anything happens to me as a result, the airport management will be held responsible.
Who will be responsible for the financial losses incurred by me because of this mistake? My classes on started 6th May’24. How will I study without my laptop? What if someone leaks my private photos on the internet? Who will be responsible?
-----Should I keep any hope from Peel Police or the Toronto Pearson Airport authority to locate my bag??? Peel police are incapable of finding stuff. They can't even stop car stealing or catch thieves.
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Sharing my worst experience with Canadian authority at Mr My name is ABC, and I arrived in Canada on April 24th from Flight AC 841 (Frankfurt to Toronto) at 11:50 AM as an international student. While collecting my study permit at the immigration area (a hall where all students were sitting and waiting to collect their study permits) between 2 PM to 4 PM, one of the male officers took my black backpack (laptop bag) with him downstairs without my consent or informing me. I, along with other students present, witnessed this incident. Two other officers, Mr Kashyap (his last name) and Mr Parminder, were also in the area. Unfortunately, I did not catch the name of the officer who took my bag, as I only saw his backside when he walked away. He was in proper uniform. CCTV footage should capture the entire incident. There are so many cameras.
Upon receiving my study permit, I discovered that my bag was missing. Despite hours of searching at the airport, I was unable to locate the officer who took my backpack. Despite assistance from several other officers, we were unable to locate my bag. This experience was frustrating, annoying, and highly unprofessional.
On April 29th 2024, I visited Toronto Pearson Airport to inquire about my bag, but I did not receive assistance from any department. I spoke with border services, CBSA, CATSA, and Peel Police, but no one assisted in locating my bag. I’m mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted right now. I feel like people are discriminating here. As a new arrival to this beautiful country, I did not expect such treatment.
What was my fault in this situation? Why was my bag taken by the officer? Was he authorised to do so? Is it normal for Toronto Pearson Airport or CBSA staff to pick up anyone’s bag without even informing them? It appears that my bag may have been stolen by the officer. That’s why my bag has not reached to lost and found department, after 7 days. It is unacceptable for an officer to take someone's bag without reason. If there was any reason, please show the proof and let me know.
How can an officer steal? someone’s bag. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this in my lifetime. Is it normal?
This is pure HARRESEMENT against an international student who came here to study after paying a significant amount. It is disheartening to experience such treatment.
The bag contains critical documents, including educational records in a black file, an Asus laptop with my data, clients' data, private photos and videos, Samsung mobile phone cables, a Tissot watch, clothes, and other personal accessories. With my identifiable documents now potentially in the possession of someone else, I feel vulnerable to various threats. If anything happens to me as a result, the airport management will be held responsible.
Who will be responsible for the financial losses incurred by me because of this mistake? My classes on started 6th May’24. How will I study without my laptop? What if someone leaks my private photos on the internet? Who will be responsible?
-----Should I keep any hope from Peel Police or the Toronto Pearson Airport authority to locate my bag??? Peel police are incapable of finding stuff. They can't even stop car stealing or catch thieves.
2024.05.19 07:15 RemarkableSouth1449 2019 Toyota Corolla for $11500 - Fishy?
I visited one dealership today and found 2019 toyota corolla LE priced at $11500. The price is much lower than kbb fair value
As per CarFax: -Clean Title -No accident records -95000 miles -5 previous owners (One owned this for 1 months and latest owner had this for 1 year) -Used as lease,rental,personal Seems okay during test drive
I tracked the bmv records and found it had airbags and exhaust system serviced in 40000 miles which was not shown in carfax.
Why do you think it is listed in lower price? Is something fishy here? What should I look at before buying this?
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As per CarFax: -Clean Title -No accident records -95000 miles -5 previous owners (One owned this for 1 months and latest owner had this for 1 year) -Used as lease,rental,personal Seems okay during test drive
I tracked the bmv records and found it had airbags and exhaust system serviced in 40000 miles which was not shown in carfax.
Why do you think it is listed in lower price? Is something fishy here? What should I look at before buying this?
2024.05.19 07:14 RealisticCarpenter83 Ford Focus 02 Rough idling, white smoke coming from hood, not overheating.
 | Bear with me I don’t know much about cars at all, and I’ve honestly been terrible with the maintenance of this particular one for the duration that I’ve had it. My grandpa gave it to me last year and I had just started to learn to drive. submitted by RealisticCarpenter83 to FordFocus [link] [comments] Okay so, Issue started a day after my car overheated on the highway. I also blew a tire at the same time, so I could have been distracted, but I don’t think the smoking started then. I immediately pulled over and my coolant tank was empty or at least I couldn’t see any (it was very late at night). I put some old water bottles I found in my car in the tank temporarily to drive it home after getting my spare on. It stopped overheating, I got home fine. Next night after work, I went through a drive thru to get food, and noticed while in line that a white smoke or vapor was escaping from the right side of my hood. I didn’t really know what to do aside check my oil. It was a bit low, dark brown color. Not milky. I still had the water in coolant tank and I didn’t have money for oil until the next day so I just drove it home and hoped for the best. My car rides rough and it’s very vibrate-y and sounds like a rose toy. When I have passengers, the vibrating sound is so loud it’s hard to hear what they’re saying. I can’t make phone calls while driving bc it’s loud. The steering wheel shakes a bit but it’s worse at stop lights. Next night I didn’t change my oil but I topped it off with a quart and it’s full now. I haven’t lost any oil as of rn (it’s been a day), but I have only been driving to work and back and it’s my off day. I just put coolant in it today and haven’t drove it anyway. So under the hood things I’ve noticed: Wet dirty moisture spot around some connectovalve (in the photo, I don’t know what it’s called) It’s really dirty and feels wet where it connects. I haven’t notice smoke again other than a bit coming from the oil cap when I open it, after turning my car off. I didn’t let it run for longer than 5 minutes because I suppose im scared it’ll die on me. I also ran a cheap $20 diagnostic scanner, and no codes showed. I believe it’s the HT100. i guess I don’t know if the coolant, oil has helped because I haven’t driven it enough but the idling is still rough and I know this car definitely needs a lot of TLC. any thoughts on what it could be or advise on what to check next or keep my eye on? |
2024.05.19 07:12 Gaytender 2015 Lexus NX 200t - what the heck is this called?
 | Someone broke into our car by smashing the back window in. When they did, they also damaged what you see in the photo. I’ve looked over manuals, build specs, all over the place and I can’t figure out what this is? submitted by Gaytender to Autobody [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 07:12 thnnewsc Toronto Pearson Airport Case - BAG STOLEN BY CBSA OFFICER
Hello Everyone,
Sharing my worst experience with Canadian authority at Mr My name is ABC, and I arrived in Canada on April 24th from Flight AC 841 (Frankfurt to Toronto) at 11:50 AM as an international student. While collecting my study permit at the immigration area (a hall where all students were sitting and waiting to collect their study permits) between 2 PM to 4 PM, one of the male officers took my black backpack (laptop bag) with him downstairs without my consent or informing me. I, along with other students present, witnessed this incident. Two other officers, Mr Kashyap (his last name) and Mr Parminder, were also in the area. Unfortunately, I did not catch the name of the officer who took my bag, as I only saw his backside when he walked away. He was in proper uniform. CCTV footage should capture the entire incident. There are so many cameras.
Upon receiving my study permit, I discovered that my bag was missing. Despite hours of searching at the airport, I was unable to locate the officer who took my backpack. Despite assistance from several other officers, we were unable to locate my bag. This experience was frustrating, annoying, and highly unprofessional.
On April 29th 2024, I visited Toronto Pearson Airport to inquire about my bag, but I did not receive assistance from any department. I spoke with border services, CBSA, CATSA, and Peel Police, but no one assisted in locating my bag. I’m mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted right now. I feel like people are discriminating here. As a new arrival to this beautiful country, I did not expect such treatment.
What was my fault in this situation? Why was my bag taken by the officer? Was he authorised to do so? Is it normal for Toronto Pearson Airport or CBSA staff to pick up anyone’s bag without even informing them? It appears that my bag may have been stolen by the officer. That’s why my bag has not reached to lost and found department, after 7 days. It is unacceptable for an officer to take someone's bag without reason. If there was any reason, please show the proof and let me know.
How can an officer steal? someone’s bag. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this in my lifetime. Is it normal?
This is pure HARRESEMENT against an international student who came here to study after paying a significant amount. It is disheartening to experience such treatment.
The bag contains critical documents, including educational records in a black file, an Asus laptop with my data, clients' data, private photos and videos, Samsung mobile phone cables, a Tissot watch, clothes, and other personal accessories. With my identifiable documents now potentially in the possession of someone else, I feel vulnerable to various threats. If anything happens to me as a result, the airport management will be held responsible.
Who will be responsible for the financial losses incurred by me because of this mistake? My classes on started 6th May’24. How will I study without my laptop? What if someone leaks my private photos on the internet? Who will be responsible?
-----Should I keep any hope from Peel Police or the Toronto Pearson Airport authority to locate my bag??? Peel police are incapable of finding stuff. They can't even stop car stealing or catch thieves.
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Sharing my worst experience with Canadian authority at Mr My name is ABC, and I arrived in Canada on April 24th from Flight AC 841 (Frankfurt to Toronto) at 11:50 AM as an international student. While collecting my study permit at the immigration area (a hall where all students were sitting and waiting to collect their study permits) between 2 PM to 4 PM, one of the male officers took my black backpack (laptop bag) with him downstairs without my consent or informing me. I, along with other students present, witnessed this incident. Two other officers, Mr Kashyap (his last name) and Mr Parminder, were also in the area. Unfortunately, I did not catch the name of the officer who took my bag, as I only saw his backside when he walked away. He was in proper uniform. CCTV footage should capture the entire incident. There are so many cameras.
Upon receiving my study permit, I discovered that my bag was missing. Despite hours of searching at the airport, I was unable to locate the officer who took my backpack. Despite assistance from several other officers, we were unable to locate my bag. This experience was frustrating, annoying, and highly unprofessional.
On April 29th 2024, I visited Toronto Pearson Airport to inquire about my bag, but I did not receive assistance from any department. I spoke with border services, CBSA, CATSA, and Peel Police, but no one assisted in locating my bag. I’m mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted right now. I feel like people are discriminating here. As a new arrival to this beautiful country, I did not expect such treatment.
What was my fault in this situation? Why was my bag taken by the officer? Was he authorised to do so? Is it normal for Toronto Pearson Airport or CBSA staff to pick up anyone’s bag without even informing them? It appears that my bag may have been stolen by the officer. That’s why my bag has not reached to lost and found department, after 7 days. It is unacceptable for an officer to take someone's bag without reason. If there was any reason, please show the proof and let me know.
How can an officer steal? someone’s bag. I’ve never seen or heard anything like this in my lifetime. Is it normal?
This is pure HARRESEMENT against an international student who came here to study after paying a significant amount. It is disheartening to experience such treatment.
The bag contains critical documents, including educational records in a black file, an Asus laptop with my data, clients' data, private photos and videos, Samsung mobile phone cables, a Tissot watch, clothes, and other personal accessories. With my identifiable documents now potentially in the possession of someone else, I feel vulnerable to various threats. If anything happens to me as a result, the airport management will be held responsible.
Who will be responsible for the financial losses incurred by me because of this mistake? My classes on started 6th May’24. How will I study without my laptop? What if someone leaks my private photos on the internet? Who will be responsible?
-----Should I keep any hope from Peel Police or the Toronto Pearson Airport authority to locate my bag??? Peel police are incapable of finding stuff. They can't even stop car stealing or catch thieves.
2024.05.19 07:07 CaptainIndividual292 lost souls
[although this is a start but let me know how is it so far] part 1 There is a boy with stormy eyes..he always carry the pain of something no one can put an eye on.Nothing much of a talker but a very obvious esteem about him that made anyone around him intimidated of who he is."The Laur" is the name of the orphanage he lives in as a home.Our Home.There's everyone and him.The kind of differentiate queer you can point out by eyes,sounds and body language. Although he is only just twelve who would have thought whatever the kind of destiny brought him here.I only saw him the other day.I'm new here.My parents died in a car accident with hit and run and eversince then I am to live here.He is sitting in the corner,his usual spot.I stare at him while I play with my food.I'm not allowed to play with my food but my body is hidden by the wooden stand of the roof upward and no one can see me anyway.I am curious and mother says it will be the death of me someday-I don't wish her to be here but bless her soul-, maybe this is one of those days.I didn't even realize I was moving until Miss Abby sternly said "Finish your food young lady" Busted.."Yes Miss.Abby"I sit back down.maybe not today."It's just another staring day then.."I mutter to myself and look up and there he is-eyes already on me and gone quickly-not even for me to decide to trust my own eyes.What does he want anyway.I guess we will find out soon enough. it's the next day and it's Teacher Joe English class."Rachel,you did very well" she is giving out test papers."Thanks you, teacher joe".I have nothing to do here but look at people whining and about."Aaron"teacher called.Everyone instantly rolling their eyes around the class."He's not here"someone from class said."This boy is trouble" teacher said and finish out giving the papers.I saw him in the upper library class this morning.He lives there or want to.Maybe he never got out.This might be the perfect opportunity for me to talk to him or help him of he is trapped there..most unlikely but I should check.Yes.I will.
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2024.05.19 07:07 Gaytender 2015 Lexus NX200t - what the heck is this called?
 | Someone broke into our car by smashing the back window in. When they did, they also damaged what you see in the photo. I’ve looked over manuals, build specs, all over the place and I can’t figure out what this is and how to fix it? Thoughts , recommendations? submitted by Gaytender to MechanicAdvice [link] [comments] |
2024.05.19 07:04 Ok_Start1379 Do you think therapy can help me (27F) and my (ex)fiancé (28M) repair our relationship?
My (ex)fiancé and I had been together for almost 6.5 years, engaged for almost 2.5. Over the last several months, my (ex)fiancé has sat me down to talk about our relationship about once a month. Before these conversations, he would shut down and barely speak to me for several days even when I would ask what was wrong. Then he would finally tell me he was ready to have a conversation and would express his frustrations with the relationship. By the time of our conversations, I would already be on the defensive from his recent behavior. I also generally do not receive feedback well. When he would try to tell me that he was unhappy in our relationship because I didn't compliment him enough, flirt with him enough, or tell him I loved him enough, I would shut down. I was not able to hear what he was really trying to tell me. Instead, I put up a wall and told him to love me for who I am. I basically asked him "If I'm happy in our relationship despite my frustrations, why can't you be?" I now realize that is not an appropriate or healthy response when your partner is trying to communicate with you.
I did try to hear him. I gifted him some lingerie for the first time and let him take a boudoir photo shoot of me wearing it. I started sending a few more cute messages. I tried to make more time to cuddle with him when he would ask. I tried to give him more hugs. I tried to thank him more for picking up around the house. I wrote him a cute letter and surprised him with a few gifts for Easter. However, about a month ago, we had another one of those conversations. Except this time the first things he brought up were 'wondering what else is out there' and talking about how other girls are always complimenting him. Again came the walls and extra defensiveness. I ended up writing him a letter talking about how I didn't know if I could ever be what he wanted me to be and that maybe he should think about calling things off. This was obviously a defense mechanism to try to beat him to the punch line and talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy. Three weeks later he would sit me down and tell me he wanted to know what else was out there again and that he didn't know if he could go through with marrying me. My efforts did not feel like enough for him and I understand why. I was having a hard time connecting my emotions with my actions which made my actions seem reactionary and not genuine or provoked by love.
I have been through a lot more trauma in my life than I realized. My dad was in the Navy while I was growing up. We had to move every three years. A very pivotal point in my life was when we moved when I was in the 6th grade. I lived right next door to my best friend. I was finding my love for math and theater. I also played soccer and was a Girl Scout. When we moved, I became very depressed, though I didn't understand that's what it was at the time. I stopped all of my extracurricular activities. I stopped getting too close to people because I knew I would have to move or they would have to move eventually. I mostly stayed in my room and kept to myself, even from my family. I also have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. Then, in my senior year of high school, I got my first-ever boyfriend. We were in a relationship for over 4 years. In that relationship, I would always be the one to try to talk about our problems. I would be the one who would always want longer hugs and more cuddles. But it was not a healthy relationship. We broke up and got back together many times. I found several illicit texts to other girls on multiple occasions and he would always gaslight me by saying his younger brother stole his phone or I misinterpreted the messages. I think this caused me not to want to show my emotions because it wasn't reciprocated and resulted in heartache. Then, three years ago my younger brother died in a tragic car accident at the age of 17.
When I realized I could lose the love of my life, I realized that he was right about me not being affectionate enough. I had built up walls to protect myself. I thought I had made progress on my anxiety and depression, but I realized I was wrong. I also realized that I have issues with communication, trust, and vulnerability. I was a great partner in other ways and I did express my love in other ways. I moved across the country, coast to coast, with him to a state where I didn't know anyone so that he could attend his dream school. I take care of the household. I get the majority of the groceries. I do all of the cooking. I do all of the maintenance cleaning. I take care of our 2 cats and 1 dog. I say all of those in the present tense because we currently still live together but are sleeping in separate rooms. I also financially supported him by lending him money and letting him pay less of the rent because I made more money. I accept all of him including that he has terrible time management skills, he can have a hard time controlling his emotions at times, and he is disorganized and messy. I also accepted that I would have to wait for marriage and children because of his school and accepted that he did not have a lot of free time between school, work, and his hobbies. I supported his love for his hobbies by accepting his purchasing of expensive equipment even when he owed me money, traveling to watch several events that were important to him, and traveling to see him win an award from his job. I would write heartfelt cards for every holiday. I also bought him dozens of children's books about love that I wanted us to read to our children one day.
When I realized I could lose him, I felt something change inside me. It was like I could feel a hole being blown in the wall I had built up. I felt all my love for him overwhelm me. I couldn't hug him, kiss him, or tell him I love him enough. I tried to talk to him to apologize for my behavior and how badly I'd hurt him. I tried to explain how I felt like a different person and how I really wanted to work hard on improving myself as a partner to make our relationship work. I tried to prove my words with actions. I wrote a list of things I needed to work on including communication and being more affectionate. I also wrote out a list of ways to work on those things and actually started doing the things on the list. Some of the items I had already begun to do like hug and kiss him more and tell him I love him more. I also tried to ask more questions about his interests/hobbies/day. I was more vulnerable and talked with him about my feelings more. I even initiated intimacy, something I had really only done once in a blue moon when I was intoxicated. I also set up my individual therapy sessions.
Despite all of my efforts, over the next two weeks, he continued to say he did not know if he could be with me and wanted to know what else was out there. He was very wavering and said multiple times "I don't know what the right decision is." He said he could not trust that my changes would last and that it was probably too late. I begged him to try couples therapy, but he refused and said "Therapy takes too long" and basically said it wasn't worth the time. He finally broke up with me after 2 weeks of going back and forth and I was devastated. He later talked to a mutual friend of ours and changed his mind about therapy. I was so happy to hear that he had changed his mind. However, now I feel like I can't even trust him anymore. He's turning into a person I don't recognize and I don't know what he's capable of anymore. I don't know if the man I love still exists. When he told me he was now agreeable to try therapy he said "We're still broken up, but I won't talk to any other girls." and then promptly said "And it will give me more time to find a place to live if things don't work out." He deleted several Instagram posts that had photos of me after he agreed to try therapy which makes me think he's not actually that open to healing our relationship. He complained to me about how he might have to take out student loans after I told him he needed to pay me for half of the rent while we're broken up and not decreased rate he had been paying me. He also "checked on me" on the night of the 3rd year anniversary of my brother's death when he heard me crying. Then he just sat on the end of the bed scrolling his phone while I cried as if he was checking on me because he felt like he had to and not because he wanted to. When I asked him if he had some sort of deadline in mind for the therapy, because he had previously mentioned that it takes too long, he said July or August and I have a suspicion that is because a girl he likes is leaving for summer break but will be back at the end of August for the next semester.
I just feel like the way he has been acting is not how you act towards someone you were in a relationship with for almost 6.5 years. Especially after saying you still love them and have no negative feelings towards them. That means even though you don't think you are a good relationship match, you should still want to treat them with respect. You should care that they are hurting during this time. You should want to comfort them in their grief of a separate event. You should mean it if you say you want to try therapy.
TL; DR : Do you think therapy will help?
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I did try to hear him. I gifted him some lingerie for the first time and let him take a boudoir photo shoot of me wearing it. I started sending a few more cute messages. I tried to make more time to cuddle with him when he would ask. I tried to give him more hugs. I tried to thank him more for picking up around the house. I wrote him a cute letter and surprised him with a few gifts for Easter. However, about a month ago, we had another one of those conversations. Except this time the first things he brought up were 'wondering what else is out there' and talking about how other girls are always complimenting him. Again came the walls and extra defensiveness. I ended up writing him a letter talking about how I didn't know if I could ever be what he wanted me to be and that maybe he should think about calling things off. This was obviously a defense mechanism to try to beat him to the punch line and talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy. Three weeks later he would sit me down and tell me he wanted to know what else was out there again and that he didn't know if he could go through with marrying me. My efforts did not feel like enough for him and I understand why. I was having a hard time connecting my emotions with my actions which made my actions seem reactionary and not genuine or provoked by love.
I have been through a lot more trauma in my life than I realized. My dad was in the Navy while I was growing up. We had to move every three years. A very pivotal point in my life was when we moved when I was in the 6th grade. I lived right next door to my best friend. I was finding my love for math and theater. I also played soccer and was a Girl Scout. When we moved, I became very depressed, though I didn't understand that's what it was at the time. I stopped all of my extracurricular activities. I stopped getting too close to people because I knew I would have to move or they would have to move eventually. I mostly stayed in my room and kept to myself, even from my family. I also have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. Then, in my senior year of high school, I got my first-ever boyfriend. We were in a relationship for over 4 years. In that relationship, I would always be the one to try to talk about our problems. I would be the one who would always want longer hugs and more cuddles. But it was not a healthy relationship. We broke up and got back together many times. I found several illicit texts to other girls on multiple occasions and he would always gaslight me by saying his younger brother stole his phone or I misinterpreted the messages. I think this caused me not to want to show my emotions because it wasn't reciprocated and resulted in heartache. Then, three years ago my younger brother died in a tragic car accident at the age of 17.
When I realized I could lose the love of my life, I realized that he was right about me not being affectionate enough. I had built up walls to protect myself. I thought I had made progress on my anxiety and depression, but I realized I was wrong. I also realized that I have issues with communication, trust, and vulnerability. I was a great partner in other ways and I did express my love in other ways. I moved across the country, coast to coast, with him to a state where I didn't know anyone so that he could attend his dream school. I take care of the household. I get the majority of the groceries. I do all of the cooking. I do all of the maintenance cleaning. I take care of our 2 cats and 1 dog. I say all of those in the present tense because we currently still live together but are sleeping in separate rooms. I also financially supported him by lending him money and letting him pay less of the rent because I made more money. I accept all of him including that he has terrible time management skills, he can have a hard time controlling his emotions at times, and he is disorganized and messy. I also accepted that I would have to wait for marriage and children because of his school and accepted that he did not have a lot of free time between school, work, and his hobbies. I supported his love for his hobbies by accepting his purchasing of expensive equipment even when he owed me money, traveling to watch several events that were important to him, and traveling to see him win an award from his job. I would write heartfelt cards for every holiday. I also bought him dozens of children's books about love that I wanted us to read to our children one day.
When I realized I could lose him, I felt something change inside me. It was like I could feel a hole being blown in the wall I had built up. I felt all my love for him overwhelm me. I couldn't hug him, kiss him, or tell him I love him enough. I tried to talk to him to apologize for my behavior and how badly I'd hurt him. I tried to explain how I felt like a different person and how I really wanted to work hard on improving myself as a partner to make our relationship work. I tried to prove my words with actions. I wrote a list of things I needed to work on including communication and being more affectionate. I also wrote out a list of ways to work on those things and actually started doing the things on the list. Some of the items I had already begun to do like hug and kiss him more and tell him I love him more. I also tried to ask more questions about his interests/hobbies/day. I was more vulnerable and talked with him about my feelings more. I even initiated intimacy, something I had really only done once in a blue moon when I was intoxicated. I also set up my individual therapy sessions.
Despite all of my efforts, over the next two weeks, he continued to say he did not know if he could be with me and wanted to know what else was out there. He was very wavering and said multiple times "I don't know what the right decision is." He said he could not trust that my changes would last and that it was probably too late. I begged him to try couples therapy, but he refused and said "Therapy takes too long" and basically said it wasn't worth the time. He finally broke up with me after 2 weeks of going back and forth and I was devastated. He later talked to a mutual friend of ours and changed his mind about therapy. I was so happy to hear that he had changed his mind. However, now I feel like I can't even trust him anymore. He's turning into a person I don't recognize and I don't know what he's capable of anymore. I don't know if the man I love still exists. When he told me he was now agreeable to try therapy he said "We're still broken up, but I won't talk to any other girls." and then promptly said "And it will give me more time to find a place to live if things don't work out." He deleted several Instagram posts that had photos of me after he agreed to try therapy which makes me think he's not actually that open to healing our relationship. He complained to me about how he might have to take out student loans after I told him he needed to pay me for half of the rent while we're broken up and not decreased rate he had been paying me. He also "checked on me" on the night of the 3rd year anniversary of my brother's death when he heard me crying. Then he just sat on the end of the bed scrolling his phone while I cried as if he was checking on me because he felt like he had to and not because he wanted to. When I asked him if he had some sort of deadline in mind for the therapy, because he had previously mentioned that it takes too long, he said July or August and I have a suspicion that is because a girl he likes is leaving for summer break but will be back at the end of August for the next semester.
I just feel like the way he has been acting is not how you act towards someone you were in a relationship with for almost 6.5 years. Especially after saying you still love them and have no negative feelings towards them. That means even though you don't think you are a good relationship match, you should still want to treat them with respect. You should care that they are hurting during this time. You should want to comfort them in their grief of a separate event. You should mean it if you say you want to try therapy.
TL; DR : Do you think therapy will help?