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If you want to play games from the Late 90s or early 2000s, Windows XP is probably your best bet. You may find driver incompatibility with Sandy Bridge products though.

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

Should I drive to Lake Tahoe in June (30 hours 1-way, 2067 miles) or should I fly? 
 

only states I haven’t driven through along the way is Arizona and Nevada. Never actually been to the desert here in the states. 
 

Would be in the Touareg of course. 

Maybe I'll be up there in June, who knows

It's not as long a drive for me as it is for you. 

On 1/19/2022 at 6:41 PM, bcredeur97 said:

Why every now and then this thing decides to give me 40 mpg instead of 30-32 like usual? Pic taken 15 miles into my commute home. 

 

Second time this has happened. First time was like a week after I got it. 

 

I'm like not doing anything differently to get significantly more. I mean that's at least a 20℅ difference from normal,  its not small 

 

Sometimes I get significantly higher MPG depending on how many hills there are in the area. Maybe it could be that?

6 hours ago, vetali said:

X5M and take it to track days.

The gas bills tho...

On 12/4/2021 at 3:09 AM, Actual_Criminal said:

I am learning to drive in the UK where most people use manual cars. However, automatic-only licences are becoming more common because more and more people are just using automatic cars, like the States where I believe automatic is really popular.

 

My driving instructor even said there is no point going for manual these days and I should just go for automatic.

 

I am doing manual lessons because my new job soon will require driving around 10 hours or so per week and might be driving different cars.

 

Still, is my instructor right and is there really any point in doing manual lessons these days? 

I learned how to drive stick when I was 15 and got my license. I didn't take lessons though, my dad taught me how to drive.

I wouldn't say that there's no point, but for most people an automatic is fine. I feel that you learn how cars work and operate better if you know how to drive a manual, and I find that there is less distracted driving when you need both hands to drive.

That being said, driving a manual is a PITA in heavy traffic, and if I had a long commute I wouldn't drive stick.

I learned how to drive stick in San Francisco, which is definitely one of the more unforgiving places to learn how to drive stick, but I find it pretty useful nonetheless. Engine breaking down long hills is really convenient, and the added protection of not having to worry about your car getting stolen is really nice. 

8 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

Nope.

 

 

 

You're Portuguese, not American 

Anyone else feel that driving a small car is dangerous? I don't live in an area with a ton of trucks, but I feel like a larger car would be safer on the freeway.

I know @bcredeur97drives his Touareg instead of the Miata now....

12 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

 how much of a mistake did I make for buying a VW 3.0 TDI? Lol

Does Louisiana have smog testing? If they don't, I wouldn't worry too much. My dad had a car with the same engine (A6 3.0 TDI), and we gave it back during the whole dieselgate thing because California emissions test would have become a PITA with that thing.

16 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Speaking of tires I’m not a fan of the 265/50R19 tire size on my new to me touareg 
 

much rather the 255/55R18’s on the last one I had lol 

 

that said all tires seem kinda expensive right now 

idk how expensive it is in Louisiana rn, but I'd be more worried about gas prices with a big SUV...

On 11/4/2021 at 8:36 AM, Obioban said:

I should probably make a post in this thread. I've got a couple cars-- and e46 M3 that I use for weekend and track use, and e46 wagon mechanically converted to M3 bits (engine/trans/diff/suspension/control arms/subframes/exhaust/seats/cluster/steering) used for DD, and e39 M5 used for DD, and an i3 used for not spending money.

 

M3:

 

5:

 

 

 

Wagon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... nobody needs to see the i3.

 

M3 is the "project car" of the 3. Been modding it for 15 years now and have taken off more parts that are currently on. But as it currently stands...

 

Engine:
OEM ( Die Wethje) CSL Airbox
Schrick 280/272 cams
TMS pullies
Dr VANOS cryo treated exhaust hub
Beisan systems lifetime VANOS sealing plate o-rings
Beisan systems lifetime VANOS solenoid
Beisan oil pump disk
Beisan VANOS rattle repair kit
Beisan VANOS seals
Beisan timing chain tensioner guide
TurboToy (modified ARP) cam bolts
updated BMW high pressure vanos oil line
lifetime CPV o-ring

Exhaust:
SuperSprint V1 stepped headers (swaintech coated)
SuperSprint HJS catted V1 Section 1
SuperSprint resonated twin tube section 2
SuperSprint Street muffler

Engine Management:
CSL Engine Management
MCCHIP-DKR Dyno tune
OE CSL IAT
OE CSL Map rail/sensor
Aux/clutched fan replaced with ecu controlled (using Z4M values) spal fan
SMG shift lights turned on
post cat 02s turned down but left on (ready)
secondary air pump sensor disabled
cold start sequence disabled
non sport throttle mapping
sport button disabled for future alternate use
sport mode memory enabled
EGT tweaked for HJS Cats' allowable max temps
Top speed limiter removed
Dyno limiter removed
CSL warmup light values

Suspension:
Fat Cat Motorsports Stage 3 Coilovers
Springs: 375 FL, 350 FR, 700 RL, 650 RR (equal frequencies left/right, 1.97hz front, 2.10hz rear, 75% front roll couple with sway in middle of adjustment range)
Corner balanced and preload dialed out, with equal ride heights left/right with me in the drivers seat
Ground control street camber plates
Ground control street RSMs
Ground control Front sway/bushings/brackets/end links
CSL Rear sway/bushings/brackets, with home made adjustable end link
Sealed monoball RTABs
Bimmerworld sealed monoball rear adjustable camber arms
CSL Kingpins

Steering
ZHP/yellow tag steering rack
25% assist reduction by shimming pressure regulator
CHF-11 conversion
Alcantara steering wheel

Brakes:
817.3 DSC unit (CSL)
Porsche 996 calipers
CSL/ZCP/Z4M rotors (FCP)
stainless lines
OE Porsche Street pads (FCP)
track pads (FCP)
Castrol SRF (FCP)
Hard Motorsport Brake Ducts
Hard motorsport backing plates

Body:
Evolve CF roof
Vorsteiner CSL trunk
Fucy CSL diffuser
Gunmetal grills/gills
Depo smoked front corner lights
35% tint (3M)
vinyl M stripes on trunk badge (stock colors, less prone to fading)
modern BMW wheel center caps
shark fin removed
OEM driver’s side keyhole cover (to deter thieves)

Wheels:
18" RAC RG-63s in gunmetal (street)
17" Apex ARC-8s (track)
TMS 75mm studs

Lights:
TFX projectors
55w bulbs/ballasts/ignitors in 4300k
85w halogen highs, programmed to come on with the xenon highs
Outer brake light ring enabled for normal braking
Brake lights programmed to strobe under hard stops
e9X LED license plate lights

Interior:
Cobra Nogaros in Imola Red leather, with factory heating pads install and adjustable lumbar
Brey Krause Mounts on factory e46 manual sliders
Brey Krause Rear deck harness mounts
Alcantara wrapped header liner
Alcantara wrapped pillars
Alcantara wrapped rear deck
Alcantara wrapped steering wheel
imola leather wrapped center console
imola leather wrapped arm rest
imola leather wrapped ebrake book
Z8 ebrake handle
M3 oval interior mirror retrofit

Stereo:
100% of factory stereo, mounting brackets, and wiring harness deleted
Avin Avant 4 with speakers plugged in directly to unit
Wireless CarPlay module

Chassis:
Vincebar, epoxy/rivet under floor version
TMS subframe reinforcement kit with extra reinforcements
BMW structural foam in subframe cavity
updated BMW diff mount bolts
CMP subframe raising solid mounts
front strut tower inserts to remove slots
Slonik chassis reenforcement plate

Misc:
Wavetrac differential
Brail GU1R lithium ion battery (6 lbs), mounted in the engine bay to eliminate 6 lb battery cable
Entire factory stereo (inc wiring harness, mounts, etc) removed
Light weight (2 speaker) stereo powered by head unit installed
Avin 9" touch screen head unit install (wireless CarPlay 99% of the time)
CSL Cabin air filter housing
Auto Solutions SSK
RE Transmission mounts
Hella Horns
CDV delete
VAG grocery bag hooks
CSL Aux coolant pump
Washer tank swapped for e39 high intensity washer tank
e39 washer stalk for extra button to toggle M Track Mode while preserving on quick DSC off and steering wheel controls

Coding (non comprehensive highlights):
CSL oil level display (in cluster) enabled
M track mode enabled
Strobing shift lights

 

All the work other than tire mounting and paint is done by me.

I thought the cas looked familiar, and then I realized its Obioban! I've been following you for years on M3Post, nice work! Glad to see you still own the cars and they're in great shape.

9 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

I was gonna say E39 540i but you probably missed the train of getting one for 5 grand

You can probably get a ratty automatic one for $5k, but certainly you're not going to get a nice manual one for $5k.

10 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

6 pot e46

Not cheap anymore... And certainly not going to keep you safe in an accident with an SUV...

21 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

exactly! If the parts wouldn't be so dang expensive I'd maybe be OK with it. But geez. At least they sorted most of that out with the third gen, I think 2013 onwards they sorted pretty much all issues and those are the ones to have. It just wasn't as nice of a car though. And in the US you couldn't get a rear locking diff anymore.

But I still love the giant fuel tank, the crapload of room in the back, comfortable ride, and how well it's built... it's just a solid car. I also averaged ~25mpg in the thing, better than advertised, although I have a mainly highway commute. (any city driving I did it seemed to get like ~18 and it was very hard to get any more than that really). And the interiors, although they aren't the nicest interiors, they hold up super well judging by the ones i've seen with over 200k miles. 

They just do everything you could ever need a daily driven car to do from a utilitarian standpoint. and I think they were underrated. Also no one knows it exists and everyone thinks it's a Tiguan.

Yeah, my dad had one (on a lease), and the thing would've been super expensive to own if not on a lease.

You might also be able to spot my current car in the garage  

3 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

Better view and estimate lol, it’s a total loss (which I expected tbh, car should be worth $16-17k)
 

going turn in plate, hope I can find another one soon I guess 

 

 

Time to buy a V10 TDI Touareg. 

As the others have said here in this thread, I don't think Linus owning a stake in Framework necessarily means that he is unable to review other laptops, but he does mention Framework far too often in videos that have nothing to do with the product.

He has already disclosed that he owns a stake in Framework, he should stop mentioning that from now on.

15 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

I’m not gonna say what happened because ins claims and all that but I found out today Touaregs hold up extremely well in accidents compared to nissans.

 

no one was hurt 

 

 

 

Man that really sucks considering that you just got the Touareg... 

Good thing no one was hurt though.

Pssh, who needs Apple Car Play 

6 hours ago, Donut417 said:

I have a 64 Gig iPhone XR and still have over 40 Gigs free. 128 Gigs would just be insane to me. 

6 hours ago, Montana16 said:

What are you doing that you need so much storage on a phone?

I'm still on a 64GB phone that's 4 or 5 years old and I barley use half of it.

I have about 12,000 photos (~ 40GB) Some FLAC albums (~50GB), saved iMessages (~10GB) Apps (~20GB). I also want to shoot 4K ProRes, which uses an insane amount of storage.

Pre-ordered the phone on launch day, it should arrive on Friday. I was debating between the 256GB and the 512GB, but the 512GB was $200 more, so I snagged the 256GB and hope that it will be enough storage.

16 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

You prob right it’s been on a downhill all my life pretty much 

 

good news btw looks like the storm keeps shifting East so won’t affect me too badly. New Orleans is gonna get the worst of it looks like 

Y'all better hope that they reinforced the Lake Pontchartrain Dams properly... don't want a repeat of that.

23 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

Didn’t know you hated me gosh lol  

 

is it the Volkswagen? Lol 

Trust me, I've had people tell me that my state deserves to be sunk into the Pacific. You just get used to it after a while. 

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

I drove to Baton Rouge yesterday. Can confirm people are driving like maniacs (Moreso than usual) on I-10 
 

traffic moving the whole time but every now and then some dude just changes lanes two inches in front of you 

 

why are people so aggressive? I’m just trying to have a chill Saturday lol 

School's back in session, which means that kids now have extracurricular stuff (soccer, baseball, etc.) on the weekends, and you have stressed out parents driving on the freeways.

On 8/17/2021 at 5:15 AM, bcredeur97 said:

Btw the civic I donated sold at auction for $1150 

 

they brought that thing all the way to Florida before it went up for sale.

 

how did they get anything from that sale after paying someone to move it all the way there? Makes no sense to me lol 

Hopefully you at least got a tax deduction from that donation lol.

When did high-mile E39 M5s start trading in the low 30s? I always knew the collectable, low mile ones were expensive, I didn't realize that the normal ones had shot up in price too.

Sauce: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/redwood-estates-2001-e39-m5-in-pristine/7363671611.html

2 hours ago, jaslion said:

It's only 4 years away and considering A LOT of people use the same computer for 10 years + I don't doubt it will be a windows xp and current windows 7 situation but worse since now there isn't a forced upgrade like with windows 10 just deciding yeah this pc gets 10 now.

Actually many people are using XP machines who are not hobbyists.

A lot of airport terminals still use XP machines for boarding pass printing, check-ins etc.

It's actually a huge problem, because of the issue of security updates, etc.

I run an RTX 3070 at 5760x1200 (which iirc is more pixels than 1440p) and I've had no issues.

Remember, an RTX 3070 = RTX 2080Ti in performance, and people didn't have problems playing at 1440p on those cards.