Joelk111 @ Joelk111 @lemmy.world

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As an android user, I treat it as an early red flag, if someone treats it as a status symbol.

Sounds kinda like they should be prosecuted for negligence or something.

I hated my mom's Epson way more than any HP I've ever used. It was nice because it was a ink-tank model, but the software was awful.

This is kinda like saying I'd rather step in the slightly smaller pile of shit.

Yup, they fuckin' suck.

The company is called Taylor. Not sure if they're public. IFixIt has a video dissecting why the machines are always broken.

The GTAOnline situation is super wack, but R* hasn't stopped delivering great single player campaigns, well technically only one - RDR2 - since introducing shark cards, and it is still completely separate from RDROnline and the paid currency. I won't pre-order GTAVI still, even once it comes to PC, but I'm going to pick it up if the reviews are halfway decent.

Sorry, I wouldn't pre-order even if it was released on PC at launch, I didn't make that clear.

Also, as if anyone should be worried about getting a copy when digital distrubition exists.

GTAOnline has suffered from feature pile-on. I think there's an official software development term for it, but I can't remember it. It's fun, aside from the astronomical grind and push for shark cards (but there are ways around that wink wink) Even considering that, getting into it as a new player is wild.

I won't be pre-ordering (because they likely won't be releasing on PC at launch, ugh), but I have high hopes. There hasn't been a R* game without a killer story. I kinda expected RDR2's story to be an afterthought to the online, as that was their first game since GTAOnline, however it was still an awesome single player campaign.

6. It's a hobby. I justify it because they're worth under 15k combined. Many folk have two cars worth double of all 6 of mine combined (licensing/insurance included)

The RSX is on the chopping block. I want to get a more dedicated sports car, since I'm privelaged enough to own multiple vehicles.

The Outback and Volvo are wrecked title purchases from copart that I'll get salvage titles for, then enjoy for a bit before selling to break even, or even for a possible profit.

The crown vic is my beater. I drift it. I take it on logging roads. I take it on the Gambler 500. It's fucking awesome. I'll always have one, probably.

The Loyale is something I've wanted since highschool. I love the push button 4WD. I love how comically slow it is. I love the interior. I get quite a few compliments on it. It needs some work, but that's part of the fun. I dunno if I'll own it forever, but I really like the thing.

I, as of recently, own my grandpa's 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale. I've gotten similar compliments to the Loyale on it. My grandpa is about two weeks away from dying of cancer. I'll own that car forever.

My partner owned a Spectra5 when I met her. It's our economy car, which every household needs. I'd like to upgrade it to a Volt at some point.

I definitely own too many vehicles, but I love the variety and unique characteristics of each of them.

Sort of related, but I'm not one of those dickish gearheads, I use and support public transport, and think that the world as a whole would be better off with fewer cars. If one doesn't want to drive, then they shouldn't fucking have to.

In the RSX one came lose, and it disabled the entire system, so that's how I assumed it worked in the vic as well, but I guess I'm not sure.

All wires are sustained from when I bought the vehicle, some could've been compromised previously.

I have an OBDII BT scanner, I might check out Forscan, thanks!

Yeah, the ABS "works" as far as I can tell. The wheels don't lock up. It pulses. It's just way too generous towards not locking up the brakes, and doesn't pulse with a high enough frequency, from what I can tell. My vic is lifted for offroading, so it's a real issue stopping on gravel.

I'm thinking pulling a wheel speed sensor would be the easiest, but I haven't looked into it yet.

On Monday I'm going to tell my boss to fuck off. He isn't going to blackmail me into doing high quality work with money. Honestly, fuck off.

Me too, it was super late. However, holy crap it's different in quality between manufacturers.

My RSX has great ABS, even on gravel or in the snow. It does way better than I could in most situations. Coming from my '98 corolla (without ABS) to the RSX was a massive improvement in braking.

The ABS on my Crown Vic, which is one year newer than my RSX, just doesn't work. You don't lock up the wheels, so I guess by the definition of ABS, it works. However, the ABS also increases your stopping distance by a lot. I need to figure out the best way to disable it. Pulling a fuse doesn't work, as that's also the fuse for the dash instruments. When I do it I'll do a test to make sure that the stopping distance is improved by as much as I think it will be.

Yeah. I guess the person I replied to fell for their marketing? However, even traction control wasn't terribly common 20 years ago. I'm not sure what they're on about.

I like middle left and bottom right. Top left would be alright too - kinda generic, but I like it better than any windows default background.

Why bother commenting mate. It didn't even say feet.

Irrelevant since everyone moved onto limited slips decades ago.

Lol, what?

My RSX was made two decades ago in '03, so the newest that would be multiple decades old. It's also a Type-S, the sporty model. It's got an open diff.

My '93 Subaru Loyale, which is 3 decades old, has two open diffs, with a locking center diff. No limited slip.

My '04 (almost decades old) Crown Vic PI doesn't have an limited slip. It was an option on Interceptor that the city didn't opt for.

My '07 (not decades old) Volvo XC70 has no limited slip diffs. It uses the traction control to try to imitate them, but no actual limited slip differentials.

My partner's '07 (still not decades old) Kia Spectra5 has an open diff.

The only car in my fleet that has a limited slip is my '02 Subaru Legacy Outback, and it was an option that the person who bought it new opted for, and it's just the rear that's limited slip, the front is still an open diff. Apparently the limited slip isn't even that good either, you can still get stuck with two wheels spinning. I haven't tested that yet, I just got the car.

If you go out and buy most cars today they'll come with open differentials. The traction control system will likely try to compensate for this, but they do not have limited slip differentials.

The oldest and lamest justification for having shitty and repetitive content.

I'm not arguing that it isn't bullshit, I'm just arguing that it's possible, considering the situation. Just because it's bullshit that I can't afford kids doesn't mean I'm going to accumulate credit debt by having kids.