Recent content by DeviousTrap

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    Paying off vs trading-in car

    Thank you for that, I laughed. Was looking for a good way to say the same thing myself :thumbsup:
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    Paying off vs trading-in car

    Be careful here... you're right in that there's no time like the present, in that you'll obviously get the more dollars for the car today, than you will next month. But that does not mean it's prudent to sell the car today. Your cost per mile (in depreciation) is higher the newer the car is. In...
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    2006 Audi 2.0T Quattro w/ 109k miles - longevity/maintenance

    Yes, they extended the warranties on this for 10 years. It's a known issue, but not a huge deal. At this point, you should know if you have an issue or not. The easiest way to check is people replace the cam follower (a $20 part) and check it for wear. If you have wear, you go to the Audi dealer...
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    Wanting to consolidate home and business mortgages. Advice?

    I don't think he's specifically saying you need to merge the two loans. I think he's suggesting that it'll be easier to sell business assets without the property being included in the sale (much lower selling price presumably).
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    Need a cheap Windows license.

    Anybody have any experience with https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/?
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    TPMS saved the day! Or did it?

    Link? I found the hard to believe. What's actually happening is that now that ABS systems are very sophisticated, manufacturers are able to measure wheel rotation speed using them to figure out if a tire is flat (as it rotates at a different rate). This gets rid of having to put a sensor into...
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    Thinking about buying this Benz C300. **UPDATE Bought one** WITH PICS

    Yes, MBtex will actually wear much better than real leather. It's really not much of a con.
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    Any simple way to keep iCloud and move to android?

    Why not move the photos from icloud to Google photos and then sync future ones to there? I would think that would be effectively the same thing.
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    Used VW TDIs a good buy now?

    I agree, I wouldn't be that scared of them either. They're currently reliable and can be registered in any state except CA. Even if the fix ruins MPG or is invasive in some way, it's a used car. Just reflash it. Or if a lease is an option, there's screaming deals on Passats for current owners...
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    Does it make sense to buy phone released 2 years back !!

    What's a good price? I'd be surprised if you couldn't get a lower-end current gen phone instead for similar money. That would likely be a better performing phone than a GS4.
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    Amazon Echo (and Alexa app)

    You find the light command too difficult? "Alexa, turn on the living room lights"
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    Need a better quality car windshield phone mount gooseneck

    I've had bad luck with all the windowscreen mounts. Best alternative I've found is this vent one: http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-Portable-Smartphone-Mount/dp/B00D901B4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438019190&sr=8-1&keywords=kenu+mount
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    Tronsmart Quick Charge 2.0 18W AC Home Wall Travel Charger for $9.5 + FS @Amazon

    It's a Quick Charge (qualcomm tech) charger, not a regular 2A one. If you've got a supported phone (Note 4 in my case), it'll do something like 0 to 80% in 30 minutes.
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    Please bring pics.bbzzdd back to life!

    Hi Guys, Sorry, I haven't been on AT in a while. I didn't know about this until I got an email from Chris earlier today. I'm traveling, but I'll have it up tonight. It's on a personal server of mine and all the data should be fine, it's just a config issue that I can't seem to pin down from my...
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    Is it common practice to take a used car to a mechanic before purchase?

    Depends on the arrangement you make with the seller. I bought a car 1,000 miles away and found an independent shop to look at it. I made the appointment and told the seller to drop off the car and I'd call him when it was ready. The shop called me with the result, I paid up, and the seller...