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M_Six · 10-12-2022, 01:27 PM

Lutron smart plugs for the Christmas lights.

RickFLM4 · 10-12-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ramman434

Bought some new hiking boots/pants off Amazon for the babymoon hiking trip to Utah in a couple weeks.

Also bought out the lease on my wife's '19 Mazda CX-5, got about $5500 in equity for trade-in for this Volvo XC60 T6 & another $5k off the asking price on the Volvo, as they hadn't sold it for 100+ days. Volvo has this rare dark red brown interior, fully loaded, 18k mi, and still has 3 yrs of factory warranty. Should be great for the new baby!

My wife has an XC60 T6. Other than some electronic stuff, it is a great car. Powertrain is outstanding and really comfortable seats with plenty of room for cargo.

P1 · 10-12-2022, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ramman434

Bought some new hiking boots/pants off Amazon for the babymoon hiking trip to Utah in a couple weeks.

Also bought out the lease on my wife's '19 Mazda CX-5, got about $5500 in equity for trade-in for this Volvo XC60 T6 & another $5k off the asking price on the Volvo, as they hadn't sold it for 100+ days. Volvo has this rare dark red brown interior, fully loaded, 18k mi, and still has 3 yrs of factory warranty. Should be great for the new baby!

Apart from the infotainment system (and granted, this was quite a few years ago), the XC60 pleasantly took me by surprise. Handled great, very comfortable seats and some nice get up and go for a 4-cylinder.

///MPhatic · 10-12-2022, 09:26 PM

Springs and struts for my Suvneer GTS hood, which will be painted and installed next week!

ramman434 · 10-13-2022, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

My wife has an XC60 T6. Other than some electronic stuff, it is a great car. Powertrain is outstanding and really comfortable seats with plenty of room for cargo.

She's been in love so far, and I enjoy driving it, I hated her Mazda as a driver's car lol.

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Originally Posted by P1

Apart from the infotainment system (and granted, this was quite a few years ago), the XC60 pleasantly took me by surprise. Handled great, very comfortable seats and some nice get up and go for a 4-cylinder.

I'm already pretty used to the infotainment system, but the Google Nav surprisingly sucks. It's also crap that Apple Maps can't go full screen. That's our only issue so far.

It's AWD with the T6 twin-screw (s/c'd & turbo'd), so it's got great pickup. I think it's 306hp/295lbtq

Banana Hammock · 10-13-2022, 11:42 PM

Sold my M3 and picked this up.

Dang3r · 10-14-2022, 02:43 AM

Would make tire change much more easier.

billnchristy · 10-14-2022, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Banana Hammock

Sold my M3 and picked this up.

Nice R32. What do you think? Does she live up to the hype?

Banana Hammock · 10-14-2022, 10:41 AM

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Nice R32. What do you think? Does she live up to the hype?

Thank you! It hard to say because I kinda de-hyped myself prior to test driving and buying the car. I spent weeks watching videos and reviews and one review that really stuck to me was about how Larry Chen spoke about how mundane the R32 was to drive and how it felt like an Altima so I got there with pretty low expectations. Even on stock wheels and pretty basic tires, the car felt extremely solid and planted. It felt great on the twisties. On paper it has 276 horsepower but that's a bold face lie and some examples have up to 300+ horsepower so it's on par with modern family sedans

. It's definitely not the fastest car in the world but I fell in love again with my childhood hero after driving it so in my mind, it does definitely live up to the hype.

infinitekidM2C · 10-14-2022, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Banana Hammock

Sold my M3 and picked this up.

Reminds me of EAS...your location that is.

Banana Hammock · 10-14-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Reminds me of EAS...your location that is.

LOL now that you mention it, it does look like their front lobby. I can't unsee it now.

JJ 911SC · 10-16-2022, 06:10 PM

Last night order just got delivered.

TXSTYLE · 10-16-2022, 07:44 PM

Delicious and mixes effortlessly.

tcphoto · 10-16-2022, 09:15 PM

I replaced a previously owned IS version and am excited to test it.

Nuckle · 10-16-2022, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I replaced a previously owned IS version and am excited to test it.

Very nice!

M_Six · 10-16-2022, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I replaced a previously owned IS version and am excited to test it.

I traded-in a 70-300L lens for one of these and then I hardly ever used it. I used to use the 70-300L all the time. The 2.8 is fast, but I missed the extra 100mm reach. But everyone's needs are different. I hope you really like yours. It is a great lens.

M_Six · 10-16-2022, 09:52 PM

Two of these. One for the TV/Apple TV box/Eufy Homebase in the living room and one for my PoE switch and wifi node in the garage. We've been experiencing short but repeated power blips and they wreak havoc on the network and Homekit setup. Hopefully by keeping the network running despite the blips, things won't go south so often.

Kilabyte · 10-17-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Two of these. One for the TV/Apple TV box/Eufy Homebase in the living room and one for my PoE switch and wifi node in the garage. We've been experiencing short but repeated power blips and they wreak havoc on the network and Homekit setup. Hopefully by keeping the network running despite the blips, things won't go south so often.

I've been meaning look into these. While outages aren't really common for me it's annoying how long it takes for some of the "smart" things to be smart again once the power is restored.

tcphoto · 10-17-2022, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

I traded-in a 70-300L lens for one of these and then I hardly ever used it. I used to use the 70-300L all the time. The 2.8 is fast, but I missed the extra 100mm reach. But everyone's needs are different. I hope you really like yours. It is a great lens.

Like our cars, there are simply some tools that a pro needs in the kit. I'm mainly a prime lens guy with 50L, 85LIS and 100MacroLIS but the 16-35/4LIS and 70-200/2.8L of any variation is essential. Have you thought about adding a teleconverter to your kit?

M_Six · 10-17-2022, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

Like our cars, there are simply some tools that a pro needs in the kit. I'm mainly a prime lens guy with 50L, 85LIS and 100MacroLIS but the 16-35/4LIS and 70-200/2.8L of any variation is essential. Have you thought about adding a teleconverter to your kit?

I have both the 1.4x and 2x converters. I also have the 100-400L II, which is a great lens.

Dang3r · 10-18-2022, 03:51 AM

Bought a set of earbuds, no name but very nice to use at the gym.

P1 · 10-18-2022, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Two of these. One for the TV/Apple TV box/Eufy Homebase in the living room and one for my PoE switch and wifi node in the garage. We've been experiencing short but repeated power blips and they wreak havoc on the network and Homekit setup. Hopefully by keeping the network running despite the blips, things won't go south so often.

Is that the 600VA? I've been thinking about getting one. This just might make me pull the trigger.

10-12-2022, 01:27 PM	#11243
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Lutron smart plugs for the Christmas lights. Attached Images __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-12-2022, 09:26 PM	#11246
///MPhatic The Seeker 13863 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Springs and struts for my Suvneer GTS hood, which will be painted and installed next week! Attached Images
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10-13-2022, 11:42 PM	#11248
Banana Hammock Beefcake 3769 Rep 711 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Sold my M3 and picked this up.
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10-14-2022, 02:43 AM	#11249
Dang3r Schmollbraten 12512 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Would make tire change much more easier. Attached Images __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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10-16-2022, 06:10 PM	#11254
JJ 911SC Crusty Old Navy Chief 22413 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 1983 911SC Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 X3 M40I [10.00] 1983 Porsche 911SC ... [8.33]	Last night order just got delivered. Attached Images
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10-16-2022, 07:44 PM	#11255
TXSTYLE "Salud" 13848 Rep 4,675 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Delicious and mixes effortlessly. Attached Images __________________
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10-16-2022, 09:15 PM	#11256
tcphoto Brigadier General 3537 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I replaced a previously owned IS version and am excited to test it. Attached Images __________________
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10-16-2022, 09:52 PM	#11259
M_Six Free Thinker 16962 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Two of these. One for the TV/Apple TV box/Eufy Homebase in the living room and one for my PoE switch and wifi node in the garage. We've been experiencing short but repeated power blips and they wreak havoc on the network and Homekit setup. Hopefully by keeping the network running despite the blips, things won't go south so often. Attached Images __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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10-18-2022, 03:51 AM	#11263
Dang3r Schmollbraten 12512 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Bought a set of earbuds, no name but very nice to use at the gym. Attached Images __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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