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treewojima posted...

I can't answer that without knowing the year, make, model and mileage of your vehicle.

It's a winter beater: 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe V6 2.4L with just under 100k miles.

HydroCannabinol posted...

I mean how can we know unless we take a look.

He said he looked and thats what he saw

Oh no, I meant is what the mechanic said reasonable? Or is it just far out of the ballpark it doesn't make any sense and he's bullshitting me.

I'm bringing it to a Hyundai dealership for a second opinion ($20 diagnostic charge). I'm telling them the same thing I told this mechanic; that it's making funny noises, and I have no idea why.

So no one has an opinion on the harmonic balancer and serpentine belt issue, and whether or not the timing cover even needs to be changed?

If the timing cover does not need to be changed, and only the harmonic balance/serpentine belt, that's just $636.

treewojima posted...

Go ahead and get the timing belt done. A lot of the cost is the labor in being down into that part of the engine, so by getting it all knocked out now you'll save money when you do have to do the timing belt. Plus, depending on whether your engine is an interference design or not, preventative maintenance for the timing belt is a very good thing.

That's what I was thinking. Not sure why it costs $300 though, since everything is already off...

My car made noises, so I went over to a mechanic and got it checked out. He says (I'm paraphrasing here):

The rubber on the harmonic balancer has completely cracked, and the serpentine belt is all over the place, to the point that the serpentine belt is rubbing off on the timing cover. At the minimum, the belt and harmonic balancer should be replaced ($636). He recommends replacing the timing cover as well ($600), as it has wear marks due to the serpentine belt.

I asked if he's replacing the timing cover, how much extra would it be to replace the timing belt (owner's manual says to replace it in ~15k miles; might as well get it done now if it's cheaper), since he has to get to it anyway, and he said it'll cost an extra $300.

So............ does any of that actually make sense?

Should I get just the [A] harmonic balancer and the serpentine belt replaced ($636)? Get the [B] timing cover replaced also ($1236)? Or get both [A] and [B] and add the timing belt as well (~$1500)?

Snopes confirmed:
https://www.snopes.com/white-house-comment-line-trump/

If you call the White House comment line, you get this prerecorded message blaming the democrats for shutting down the government:

I thought this was an Onion article.

I can poop in peace in public.

DeanAuryn posted...

No sympathy Im afraid.

Well duh, because now, that's all she does on her Instagram apparently:
https://www.instagram.com/angievarona/

WalkingLobsters posted...

Just humanely kill them and then feed the crocs.

Do crocs eat dead animals?

In 2011:

Varona said she regrets posting her photos online and worries that this now seedy reputation will follow her for the rest of her life.

As her family still fights to have the widely-traded photos removed, Varona said she struggles to lead a normal life. The teenager, who wants to socialize on Facebook, text or email her friends and apply to college, said she feels trapped.

For the now tech-obsessed generation, Varona said she wants people to learn from her story and not make the mistakes she did.

"I don't want this to ever happen to anyone else," she said. "Even after everything that's happened to me, I would never wish it on anyone else."

Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/angie-varona-14-year-unwillingly-internet-sex-symbol/story?id=14882768

And here she is, just posting more ass pictures.

Who are they performing for?

ChromaticAngel posted...

I've done that with rotten food before to stop it from getting more rotten and stinking up everything before trash day.

For those, I just put it in a ziploc bag.

Why did she do that?

I don't drink coffee, so no. My wife, who is crazy with her coffee and buys $50/8 Oz coffee beans, says Starbucks is the best chain in terms of taste and consistency when she travels.

armandro posted...

probably looks better in person

am i right?

Well yea, he used a phone to take the pic, and phones are terrible in low-light situations.

Why not paid, like the police departments?

Forlorn_Ass posted...

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Paragon21XX posted...

I'm pretty sure that any federal employee that still has to work during a shutdown will receive back pay after everything is back to normal. It's only the ones that are furloughed that may not be paid after a budget is passed unless explicitly authorized.

Huh... If it doesn't get authorized, that sucks.

They got back pay the last time it happened in 2013, so they very well could this time as well.

This always happens at the end of the fiscal year. We dont get paid for like a month and then get it backpayed.

Well you did get a free two week vacation.

It took her three tries to count the items for the person in front of me. The employee laughed and said "I can't count today", and the customer replied to her "That's why you're working here".

Holy shit. What a bitch.

/blogfaqs

Paragon21XX posted...

I'm pretty sure that any federal employee that still has to work during a shutdown will receive back pay after everything is back to normal. It's only the ones that are furloughed that may not be paid after a budget is passed unless explicitly authorized.

Huh... If it doesn't get authorized, that sucks.

I thought nonessential personnels don't work and don't get paid, and essential personnels work but don't get paid during a government shutdown.

But once the budget passes, they all get paid backpay.

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Military peeps usually have a grumpy time working for no pay

NeonOctopus posted...

Oh shit, that's right. Doesn't the military have to work for free during this? That's insane lol

They don't get paid backpay?

For non-essential federal employees, isn't it just a nice vacation? They're literally not allowed to work because the government is legally not allowed to pay them, but once a bill passes, they get back-pay?

MacadamianNut3 posted...

Don't u mean IFTTT hehe xd

Yup, that.

This is freaking crazy. Using ITTT, I programmed it to do the following:
*If I am asleep for more than 30 minutes (tracked via Fitbit), or it's 1am, set the temperature to 64F.
*Set the temperature to 68F 30 minutes before my alarm, OR when sunrises.
*If I am leaving my house, set the temperature to 55F.
*If I am entering my house, set the temperature to 68F.

This is crazy.

Do you guys like orange juice or apple juice better?

Your extensions are separated as well.

I was not into politics before Obama, due to my age. Since Obama, I feel like the loom of a government shutdown happens every single freaking year.

Is this typical?

With a minimum balance of $1,000,000:
https://www.altra.org/services/rates/savings-money-market-rates

lolol

Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted...

Look into your credit card. A lot automatically include a warranty on certain items.

DoctorVader posted...

Did you make sure to use a credit card that adds an additional year or two of warranty on top of that?

It adds a year or two, but not on top of the additional warranty; only on the manufacturer warranty.

King Rial posted...

They don't sound unreasonable, to me. How much did they cost?

Product - Product Price - Warranty Price
Neato - $399.99 - $39.99
Sprinkler - $74.99 - $5.23
3D Printer - $399.99 - $44.99

All purchased from SquareTrade.

At least you didn't jump the gun and marry her. Good for you! Now get outta that toxic relationship and find a woman who will care about what you want.

I purchased extended warranty on the following products for the following lengths in the past year:

*Neato Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - 5 years
I assumed that this complex machine will easily break within five years of ownership, so purchased it.

*Cast Iron Traveling Lawn Sprinkler - 4 years
I assumed the cast iron will rust and will make this sprinkler worthless, so bought an extension for $5.

*3D Printer - 3 years
I assumed a 3D printer is a very complex machine, and checked replacement parts for it... The extended warranty was cheaper than major replacement parts (like the motors, extruder, and the motherboard).

My techie friend is saying I wasted my money and extended warranties are complete waste... Did I fuck up?

CoolBeansAvi posted...

A neighbor's package from Amazon sat in front of their door for like a week while they were out of town, so yeah I guess I feel OK after seeing that.

I am friendly with my neighbors, and if I saw that, I would have taken the package and left a note in their mailbox to protect that package from the weather.

Apparently people steal packages from people's porch... I guess I am privileged enough where I didn't even think this would happen.

2002 for me. What about you?

Check it here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/homepage.html/ref=nav_youraccount_btn

3deep5u posted...

I'm so glad.

Keep crashing!

It's actually surging back up. Post #17 was that the 24hr low was $9,025.

24hr low is $9,025 now...

According to Bittrex.

Wow.

https://bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=USDT-BTC

IKEA. No joke. IKEA furniture is either 100% solid and worthy, or completely shaky and break after one move. You have to look at the furniture carefully and decide. For example, their BILLY bookshelves and LACK tables are indestructible.

Aside from IKEA, I advise going to a local furniture outlet or asking a friend for second hand furniture. If you must go retail, check out any of them; they will all screw you over. Note that furniture is 100% negotiable at these stores.

Jumanji 2 is a better movie, so not sure why this is surprising.

TheVipaGTS posted...

why Home Depot though? does he like that store?

I figure what homeowner doesn't like Home Depot?

TheDarkCircle posted...

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KILBOTz posted...

good idea.

tho, even gooder idea just giving him $50

I tried giving him $20 when I catch him cleaning the driveway, but he always refuses.

He cleared my driveway and walkway of snow every time this winter season so far (as of today, four times).

I didn't ask him to do it, he just did it, saying it's what neighbors do.

Think a $50 gift card for Home Depot is a good way to show my thanks?

I agree with you that AMC Stubs Premiere line isn't treated like they promise to. I've been to countless AMC theaters, and I order popcorn every time, and every time I waited in the Premiere line, they never acknowledge it and just wait for the next person to go up.

Vol2tex posted...

When you left a job, did you help recruit and train the next person?

Yes, and I even recommended my replacement, whom they hired.

Paragon21XX posted...

One thing to note if you go with the 30-year mortgage is that if you pay off only what you are supposed to, you will be paying a fuckton more interest than the 15-year which can make it quite a bit of a raw deal in the long run (almost 50% of the amount mortgaged will be payed extra into interest alone vs. the 15-year option).

But you get 15 additional years out of it...

For my current house, I'm only paying the minimum and planned it that way, because I knew I was going to sell it pretty quickly (and we are, within 5 years of purchase). We like it in PA, so if we choose to go to the VA site, we'll come back. So if we buy a house in VA, we're definitely doing the minimum possible again.

eston posted...

I always thought this was pretty dumb, because if I put something in my carry-on it's specifically because I want to carry it with me. If i wanted to check it, I would not be carrying it onto the plane with me.

Because the plane overhead bin is too small, or is full, so you have no choice.

Darkman124 posted...

jesus your company paid a fortune to give you that rate

like...i think it would cost about 4-5 points to buy down to a rate that low. it's not something a normal person ever does because the net return on that investment is actually negative

you might consider keeping your house and renting it out because giving up that mortgage is leaving a ton of $$$ on the table

Alternatively, we were thinking of moving to a different site in VA, so that they offer us the relocation benefit again, as I was offered a 4 year temporary position in the VA site. They would also make accommodations for my wife to work remotely. Then when we move back to PA, get another relocation benefit, and buy our final house.

Darkman124 posted...

uh, was that an ARM? we're talking fixed rate

there's never been a MBS at that rate that was viable

Fixed rate. All closing costs paid for. And 5% minimum down with no PMI. This was offered through my company for relocating.

Sad that I can't transfer this, or get another offer for buying our second home...