Recent content by rpiotro

I use the Tessie app and tell Siri on my watch to open the trunk. Among other things. Does that count as hands free?

Drunk? High? Distracted? A Russian? All four? I just don't understand how someone can just drive into another car like that?

Pro tip. If the other guy is at fault don't even get your insurance involved. Make a claim with the other guys insurance. It's what I did.

But, can you put the top down and listen to that sweet music? La musica della macchina.

The cops may not want to be involved. If no-one was injured they may just tell you to file a report. Unless you live in a small town where cops have nothing better to do.

Are you charging it past 80% for daily use? A daily charge to 100% should be avoided unless you are immediately heading out on a road trip. In a perfect world you should keep the SOC between 40% and 70% with that battery. We don't live in a perfect world but, between having a home level II...

Show off! What I'd give for that Audi. Here's the best I can do. The wife's car. With a normally aspirated V-6. The end of an era. Everything is dinky I-4s with a lot of boost.

Are they plated? With what? They may rust.

That has been a fact for a while now. Not sure when it happened but if I recall correctly it started about six months ago. If I keep my eyes on the road I get a LOT fewer nags about twitching the steering wheel.

Sounds like you've just stumbled on a perpetual motion machine! A heat pump does not generate heat. It just moves it around.

In a word, yes. A wider tire presents a larger cross section. More air resistance. How much it affects range is up for debate.

I would think twice about reporting it to your insurance company. First of all, as you rear ended the other car you are liable. First get estimate of repairs. Depending on the cost you might prefer to just eat it instead of making a claim. Remember, any claims made on your insurance will show...

"I switched mine back to USS". How? Care to share?

Those jack pads are pretty cheap. I keep a set in my car just in case. The sensors are not a problem. Like in many newer cars they automagically just work. Maybe consider a different garage?

Ah. Searching for that elusive "what was the answer". A lot of people just don't seem to care about sharing.