[Badhobz]

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DLKCRb0VYAA2RCE.jpg

[pastarocket]

May the 4th be with you. Star Wars Day!

[TOS'd]

Didn't realize it was SWD until I saw a woman on the streetcar decked out in everything SW related.

[pastarocket]

I really hope he's a 4foot nothing, 600lb chinaman driving a corvette. We need this sort of representation to widen the car market and to show everyone HEY ITS OKAY TO BUY AMERICAN and youre still badass cool.

I can think of one example of an Asian driver who drive an American car.

My personal trainer that I trained with for five months was a big Korean guy.
Big Sean. Other trainers called him Sparky. LUL

6 foot 1, 236 pounds. A bodybuilder beast with tattoos over his neck and most of his upper body. He drove a newer model Mustang.

Then he traded in the Mustang for an F-150 because the Mustang was getting too small for him. LUL

Not all Asians are small. This trainer was a badass for sure. -crazy hard workouts with this guy.

[ImportPsycho]

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/messenger-bag-heist-richmond-restaurant?fbclid=IwAR1aWwnE6n71AoFsQ80czXHQq4jP2W aQmTRwSrzCsz8iYkiFAcLkfvB9ebA

I was eating right next to their table when this happened.
Luckily, the lady noticed right away and chased after them.
He got scared and ditched the bag outside the parking lot.

Dumbest part was, dude came back to restaurant to ask the servers for his jacket, he accidently dropped with stolen purse.

what a dumb fuck, 100% first timer.

[ilovebacon]

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/messenger-bag-heist-richmond-restaurant?fbclid=IwAR1aWwnE6n71AoFsQ80czXHQq4jP2W aQmTRwSrzCsz8iYkiFAcLkfvB9ebA

I was eating right next to their table when this happened.
Luckily, the lady noticed right away and chased after them.
He got scared and ditched the bag outside the parking lot.

Dumbest part was, dude came back to restaurant to ask the servers for his jacket, he accidently dropped with stolen purse.

what a dumb fuck, 100% first timer.


LOL came back for the jacket

[Razor Ramon HG]

LMFAO

[68style]

Which white dot were you?

[StylinRed]

That was the most awkward bag theft attempt... Did they just do it spur of the moment? Probably overheard convo of there being money or something in the bag and figured they would give it a shot :lol

I really hope he's a 4foot nothing, 600lb chinaman driving a corvette. We need this sort of representation to widen the car market and to show everyone HEY ITS OKAY TO BUY AMERICAN and youre still badass cool.

Before covid hit I saw a rise in Asians driving American muscle (lot of mustangs camaros challengers even) but since covid Teslas took over

[StylinRed]

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/9/2023/05/04/Vancouver-police-car-house.png

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/05/04/car-hits-vancouver-house/

One person has been taken to the hospital after the car they were driving hit a house in Vancouver’s Langara neighbourhood Thursday.

West 49th Avenue between Ontario and Columbia streets is shut down as crews tend to the situation.


An image shared by Vancouver police shows the vehicle completely upside down against the home. It’s unclear what exactly caused the car to leave the roadway and hit the home.

While buses are getting through on 49th Avenue, police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

It’s unclear how seriously hurt the driver was.

On a Thursday afternoon? Yeesh

[PeanutButter]

I'm ashamed that I can't figure out what kind of car that is

[Liquid_o2]

I think it is a Mazda 3 based on the tail lights...

[68style]

Camry

[Razor Ramon HG]

It's a Toyota for sure.

EDIT: 68style is probably right. I think it's a last generation Camry.

[radeonboy]

https://i.gaw.to/vehicles/photos/04/30/043099_2013_toyota_Camry.jpg?1024x640

[SSM_DC5]

I'm ashamed that I can't figure out what kind of car that is

Did you try turning your phone upside down? :fullofwin:

[Badhobz]

Man those Toyotas are built pretty solid. Surprise you can walk away from that

[SSM_DC5]

Time for everyone to sell their crossclimate2.... It didn't work well at all for that Camry.

[roastpuff]

Man those Toyotas are built pretty solid. Surprise you can walk away from that

Modern car pillars are some of the toughest areas in the vehicle specifically for events like this - it's to protect the passenger safety cell during rollovers.

They're a bitch and a half to cut through with the hydraulic cutters.

[StylinRed]

Turns out that car was flipping/rolling past four houses before landing there wtf



Also there's a wildfire in Banff that caused evacuations etc and it turns out it was started by a "Women in Fire" training exercise!

Women firefighters from around the world were holding a conference in Banff and held a training exercise that's now out of control, the jokes write themselves

It's all over tiktok now, but here's a more pc take on it where they buried the details :lol

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/unexpected-winds-in-banff-cause-prescribed-burn-to-go-out-of-control

https://scontent.fyvr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/344566840_6368233313229001_4185015059988008713_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_p235x165&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=L4H_iv2Y-9kAX82Z8d-&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr3-1.fna&edm=AAl3uQAEAAAA&oh=00_AfA7GqMuas1FcmuVWem1AUzK78qwp2NsZU24wFwxIx_d 5w&oe=645ABFC2

How a fire went from ‘prescribed burn’ to out of control in an instant near Banff
Some residents were evacuated and horses had to be quickly relocated as winds changed direction and pushed the fire out of the control area


A number of the firefighters working on the prescribed burn Wednesday were part of the Women-in-Fire Training Exchange program currently taking place in Banff. Park said WTREX is a training program for experienced firefighters from across the globe and called the team working the blaze the “cream of the crop.”

[mikemhg]

Turns out that car was flipping/rolling past four houses before landing there wtf



Also there's a wildfire in Banff that caused evacuations etc and it turns out it was started by a "Women in Fire" training exercise!

Women firefighters from around the world were holding a conference in Banff and held a training exercise that's now out of control, the jokes write themselves

It's all over tiktok now, but here's a more pc take on it where they buried the details :lol

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/unexpected-winds-in-banff-cause-prescribed-burn-to-go-out-of-control

Cue the keep them burning things in the kitchen only jokes :lol

[pastarocket]

Who are the pricks who came up with this prank on King Charles’ coronation? Hahaha


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230505/9857e2be3f0fec00d8e9b6857a4901e3.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PeanutButter]

Langley Costco... WTF

This was my first and last time at Langley Costco. I thought Burnaby Costco was bad. Langley Costco has to be the craziest Costco I have ever been to. The parking lot was INSANE.

Not sure if it's because of the gas station there, but wtf that was a gongshow. The inside of the costco seemed smaller and the food area is in a horrible position for guests checking out.

WTF. Never again.

[Hondaracer]

I’ve at least gone into Langley a few times

The Richmond one I’ve driven by with intention to go inside and then just drove away lol

[Razor Ramon HG]

I’ve at least gone into Langley a few times

The Richmond one I’ve driven by with intention to go inside and then just drove away lol

Richmond one is so fucking bad on the weekends. It always causes a traffic jam on Bridgeport during peak afternoon hours.

[punkwax]

Langley Costco... WTF

This was my first and last time at Langley Costco. I thought Burnaby Costco was bad. Langley Costco has to be the craziest Costco I have ever been to. The parking lot was INSANE.

Not sure if it's because of the gas station there, but wtf that was a gongshow. The inside of the costco seemed smaller and the food area is in a horrible position for guests checking out.

WTF. Never again.

Yes, avoid the entrance near the gas station at all costs. Otherwise it’s fine.

I actually drive an extra ~10 mins each way to go to Langley in order to avoid Newton lol

[Great68]

We only have the one Costco for all of greater Victoria, and it's not bad. Thursday nights after dinner is the ideal time to go.

[ImportPsycho]

Langley Costco... WTF

This was my first and last time at Langley Costco. I thought Burnaby Costco was bad. Langley Costco has to be the craziest Costco I have ever been to. The parking lot was INSANE.

Not sure if it's because of the gas station there, but wtf that was a gongshow. The inside of the costco seemed smaller and the food area is in a horrible position for guests checking out.

WTF. Never again.

parking lot is a lot smaller compare to other Costco locations.
it's only going to get worse every year, with amount of new houses being built in Langley, this location better have plan to accommodate exploding Langley population...

I never realized about the food area until you mentioned it...
yea the food area is right between cashiers and exist.
after people check out they have to pass through line up of people waiting for hotdogs lol

[Razor Ramon HG]

How much cheaper is the Costco gas anyways?

I've only ever gassed up in the one in Bellingham, so not a good comparison, lol.

[Great68]

Not really all that much, on average only a couple cents but I think it's a lot more stable than regular gas stations.

Not worth going out of your way just to fill up. Worth it if you're already shopping there or in the neighbourhood.

Their propane is a massive deal though compared to normal stations.

[TOS'd]

Thats like the Scarborough Costco here, total clusterfuck. Avoid at all cost.


On another note, I was walking around downtown TO on my lunch break and I saw what looked like a white camo (like the camo for hiding/testing new cars) CUV/SUV looking thing, it had similar rear tail lights like a 458 Ferrari where the housing sticks out of the body. I got stuck at a red light and it zoomed off/had too much traffic blocking me from taking a picture of it. Any ideas what it could be?

https://i.imgur.com/raXR28P.png

[fliptuner]

How much cheaper is the Costco gas anyways?

I've only ever gassed up in the one in Bellingham, so not a good comparison, lol.

The one in PoCo is always a minimum of 3c cheaper than surrounding stations and yes, propane is way cheaper

[GLOW]

I’ve at least gone into Langley a few times

The Richmond one I’ve driven by with intention to go inside and then just drove away lol

IYKYK

[StylinRed]

All Costcos seem ridiculous, I don't even go anymore, noped out of the lot the last couple times I've tried

[radeonboy]

Come on Costco isn't so bad if you go in 1/2 hour before they close on a weekday.

[StylinRed]

lol but the roast chicken is soldout by then

[Gumby]

Who are the pricks who came up with this prank on King Charles’ coronation? Hahaha
Lol, this prank is going to be hard to beat :lol

[ImportPsycho]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkKYFd-fqWQ

LOL @ 1:18
what the heck is this guy doing ROFL
the owner of the house must've really hurt his feelings.

[StylinRed]

Read an article on that but it didn't have video, wow didn't think 90s style HK movie attacks were still a thing

[Great68]

Are a couple of those guys using swords?? LOL

When nerds try to be gangsters

[unit]

that one guy looks like hes casting spells on that car

[GS8]

wat :ahwow::suspicious::bullshit::worthless:

Yup, I'm just like your M3

Not White!

[N.V.M.]

I need to build a new computer, totally used for video and photo editing. it's been eons since I last assembled the Phenom 995, 10 years? anyways, any help choosing a cpu. what's going to cut through these CLOG files?

[N.V.M.]

what the fuq did you do to get 12 guys to attack your stuff? wow.

[Manic!]

I need to build a new computer, totally used for video and photo editing. it's been eons since I last assembled the Phenom 995, 10 years? anyways, any help choosing a cpu. what's going to cut through these CLOG files?

You should post in the Computer building thread but both Intel and AMD are great these days. Whats your budget?

Check out this.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/guide/

[AzNightmare]

I need to build a new computer, totally used for video and photo editing. it's been eons since I last assembled the Phenom 995, 10 years? anyways, any help choosing a cpu. what's going to cut through these CLOG files?

https://www.revscene.net/forums/654332-official-building-upgrading-thread-286.html

You should ask in the PC building thread too.

[N.V.M.]

really? there's other relevant threads here still?

[AzNightmare]

If you buy skates online, where do you go to get them baked? How much should that service cost?

[punkwax]

Do it at home.

https://www.icewarehouse.com/lc/skates/how-to-bake-a-hockey-skate-at-home.html

[bcrdukes]

Yup, I'm just like your M3

Not White!

Badhobz and I know this is a lie! :whistle:

[AzNightmare]

Do it at home.

https://www.icewarehouse.com/lc/skates/how-to-bake-a-hockey-skate-at-home.html

Rather get it done at a shop professionaly.
Knowing me, I'll end up melting my skates, lol.

[PeanutButter]

If you buy skates online, where do you go to get them baked? How much should that service cost?

I go to Scoffs in Burnaby on Parker Street (These guys are older hockey guys through and through). I got them baked and punched for $40. Otherwise, cyclone taylor (these guys are younger guys that probably play hockey) does it and I think some sport cheks (these guys don't necessarily play hockey) do it.

I only got them punched because they were too pinchy for me because my foot got bigger. Or I got fat? I'm not really sure what happened.

[AzNightmare]

I go to Scoffs in Burnaby on Parker Street (These guys are older hockey guys through and through). I got them baked and punched for $40. Otherwise, cyclone taylor (these guys are younger guys that probably play hockey) does it and I think some sport cheks (these guys don't necessarily play hockey) do it.

I only got them punched because they were too pinchy for me because my foot got bigger. Or I got fat? I'm not really sure what happened.

I'm familiar with those shops. But never ordered skates online before.
Usually when you buy them in store, they just include the baking for free I think? So $40 is the decent rate for this service?

[PeanutButter]

I'm familiar with those shops. But never ordered skates online before.
Usually when you buy them in store, they just include the baking for free I think? So $40 is the decent rate for this service?

Usually, if you buy the skates from the store, they're included (You should confirm).
I think it'll be less than $40 because I had to get mine punched, if you're just baking them, it should be a little cheaper. You can just call them for the rates and see which one is cheapest. I just go to Scoffs because they're close to me. I would rather go to Scoffs or Cyclone over Sport Chek though.

Also, best to try them on before you buy them online, sizing is highly variable with skates.

[Badhobz]

There’s a Hong Kong market in new west today.

It’s pretty neat.
https://i.postimg.cc/XvFCHsPk/IMG-3972.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bw4n97mv/IMG-3988.jpg

[Razor Ramon HG]

Anyone have experience with a neighbour's tree roots fucking up your driveway? Just noticed a part of the concrete under our carport is starting to lift as well.

[Hondaracer]

Dig around the Driveway and cut out all the roots

[Hondaracer]

Is there anywhere other than best buy to buy TV’s anymore? Moreso higher end models

I’m looking at a few different models $3000+ which Costco doesn’t carry, I’d always prefer to purchase from Costco however they do not carry the model I want.

I fucking hate Best Buy and would prefer to not buy from them but other than visions or BB is there anywhere that carry TV’s?

May just have to buy a lower end model and buy from Costco as opposed to dealing with BB

[MarkyMark]

You could try Visions when I bought my oled a few years back they actually ended up with the best price after haggling a bit.

[westopher]

London drugs? I've always had good experiences buying electronics/photography stuff there.

[Hondaracer]

Yea I’d much prefer to buy from LD than any of those places but again don’t have the model, right now at least..

Looking for Sony A95K but may just opt to buy a different TV from Costco as I said, the peice of mind may be worth the performance difference :/

[Razor Ramon HG]

Dig around the Driveway and cut out all the roots

Let me rephrase the question.

Anyone have experience on whether the owner of the tree is liable for paying repairs for a broken driveway/carport due to a tree that they owned?

https://i.imgur.com/M1pCN4W.png

Idiot neighbours decided to keep the tree when they rebuilt the house. As it's right on the property line, branches have now covered half of our driveway and the roots are destroying the concrete/asphalt in our driveway and carport.

Apparently my parents tried asking them to split the cost of cutting their tree's branches several years ago and they told my parents to fuck off, so I don't think it'd be any different now. We ended up taking a small ladder and cutting it ourselves, but we haven't done anything about the branches higher up.

Concrete goes all the way to the fence for the driveway area, so can't really dig around it to kill the roots. Not to mention the concerns of cutting the roots of a tree that's as tall as a power pole.

The carport area has a small area to walk through, so I can solve the carport area, but still same concerns exist.

I imagine getting anyone to come out to fix these issues are going to be pretty expensive, and I don't think it's our responsibility to foot the bill. It's not our tree fucking up other people's property.

[MarkyMark]

Are you dead set on Sony? My LG OLED has been amazing and the UI has been great compared to past TVs I've had.

[Hondaracer]

So the LG C2 is like a pretty amazing TV for $2300 and that’s my alternative as Costco sells it

But kinda set on the new QD OLED

[punkwax]

@Razor I’m not sure what bylaws are in Japan, BC but in Surrey the city has to approve tree removal so maybe that wasn’t a choice for your neighbour if their request was denied.

My neighbour’s tree has done the same to my driveway. My dad thought it might be an invasive species so I went to the city. They said it wasn’t. I was hoping Surrey would’ve been on the hook as they would’ve approved the original neighborhood plans. That said, people can plant trees.. the city would investigate what was approved originally.

I’d start with the city before pissing off a neighbour. That said, the lady next door to me turned 100 recently so I’m leaving her alone regardless lol

[MarkyMark]

So the LG C2 is like a pretty amazing TV for $2300 and that’s my alternative as Costco sells it

But kinda set on the new QD OLED

I'd get the 77" C2 over the 65" Sony for basically the same price if your room is big enough. The extra screen size would negate whatever extra bells and whistles or a bit brighter display the Sony would bring. Not sure if Costco sells that size though.

[Hehe]

@Razor I’m not sure what bylaws are in Japan, BC but in Surrey the city has to approve tree removal so maybe that wasn’t a choice for your neighbour if their request was denied.

My neighbour’s tree has done the same to my driveway. My dad thought it might be an invasive species so I went to the city. They said it wasn’t. I was hoping Surrey would’ve been on the hook as they would’ve approved the original neighborhood plans. That said, people can plant trees.. the city would investigate what was approved originally.

I’d start with the city before pissing off a neighbour. That said, the lady next door to me turned 100 recently so I’m leaving her alone regardless lol

It's only for trees that's 30cm or more in diameter at breast height or some specific tree species. If they aren't within the limit... cut away.

[punkwax]

Are you dead set on Sony? My LG OLED has been amazing and the UI has been great compared to past TVs I've had.

IMO, fuck LG. I’m happy your experience has been positive so far but overall their product fails hard and fast.

Don’t buy on spec. Buy on longevity. I had a buddy sold on Samsung and he bought 3 TV’s before I had to replace my Aquos. Spec sheets are designed to convince you it’s a better deal but it’s rarely a better investment when it comes to total cost of ownership.

[Manic!]

Always check here before buying a TV.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/tvs-on-the-market

The Samsung QDOLED is the top right now.

[Razor Ramon HG]

@Razor I’m not sure what bylaws are in Japan, BC but in Surrey the city has to approve tree removal so maybe that wasn’t a choice for your neighbour if their request was denied.

My neighbour’s tree has done the same to my driveway. My dad thought it might be an invasive species so I went to the city. They said it wasn’t. I was hoping Surrey would’ve been on the hook as they would’ve approved the original neighborhood plans. That said, people can plant trees.. the city would investigate what was approved originally.

I’d start with the city before pissing off a neighbour. That said, the lady next door to me turned 100 recently so I’m leaving her alone regardless lol

I'm in Burnaby. I sent an email to the city to see what they recommend.

I emailed them last time about the overhanging branches and they said we were on the hook.

Thought it was kind of weird because https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/trees says "As a property owner in Burnaby, you’re responsible for maintaining all the trees on your property." I'm guessing it's only trees that aren't reaching over to someone else's property?

Seems like anything to do with trees in your property is your own responsibility even if the tree isn't yours. Seems kind of fucking stupid, no? If I planted a tree and it was a massive inconvenience to my neighbour, I'm not responsible for anything. I get to reap all the rewards of having a piece of nature and privacy with none of the negatives. Well, I guess if it was super massive like the one my neighbour has, I'd probably have to get someone to trim it every couple of years. Oh wait, they never trimmed our side, those fuckers.

It's pretty shit. The wall of trees pretty much extend our entirety of our driveway and half of the carport if you take a look at the aerial view. Just constant crap from the trees falling down and bird taking shits on our vehicles.

I didn't notice these things before, but since my dad passed away I've had to manage a lot of the things around the house. Or maybe I've just gotten older and things piss me off easily now.

:considered:

[StylinRed]

All overhang is considered the neighbouring properties tree, you're free to cut any overhang down without even giving ur neighbour a heads up, it's annoying tho

My parents neighbour has this monstrous tree that they never trim, it's growing sideways and overhangs and completely blocks out the sun to the rents, but the branches are so high up I don't think an arborist has a long enough crane to deal with it, something I've got to look into as well

[Razor Ramon HG]

Yeah, we cut the low hanging ones where we can, but like that tree, our neighbour's are all very tall and would require a professional arborist to come in.

Just hope that your neighbour is nice enough to half and half on the bill, otherwise you're shit out luck and stuck with the bill for something that isn't even your fault. Yeah, some say it's the cost of owning a house, but I strongly disagree. Cost of owning a house should not involve hiring professionals to bring a crane/lift in to cut the branches off a tree that you don't own and other folks in to repair/replace a driveway/carport because of the same tree.

I wonder if the city will see differently about the roots issue. Had to replace our entire roof and carport roof last year, so that was already a reasonable dent in the wallet. Guess replacing the driveway/carport could be next.

[MarkyMark]

IMO, fuck LG. I’m happy your experience has been positive so far but overall their product fails hard and fast.

Don’t buy on spec. Buy on longevity. I had a buddy sold on Samsung and he bought 3 TV’s before I had to replace my Aquos. Spec sheets are designed to convince you it’s a better deal but it’s rarely a better investment when it comes to total cost of ownership.

When it comes to TVs in my personal experience if it doesn't have any issues in the first year you're good. When were talking OLEDs and QD OLEDs your panel is coming from either LG or Samsung anyways regardless of if you bought a high end Sony or whatever.

[bcrdukes]

Consecutively, our LG TV died a day or two AFTER warranty expired. We have been very lucky (emphasis on lucky) where LG was kind to honour warranty. Keep in mind this is a mid-level television, and not a top-of-the-line model.

We are on our 3rd LG TV replaced by LG themselves but it happens every year litearlly one or two days after the "warranty" expires and it is annoying and inconvenient. I won't be buying another LG TV and after this one dies next month, some time around June 15 - 17 ($10 bet on this) we're turfing it for good. I can't help but believe there is some kind of planned obsolescence on their low/mid-tier televisions.

[68style]

I bought a 40" Samsung in 2011 and it just won't die and the space above my fireplace is too small for anything bigger / wall with the couch is too close for anything bigger.

Good thing I'm not super into AV tech. I would definitely buy a Samsung TV again though!

[Hondaracer]

Imo the “Sony tax” is justified in that every Sony set I’ve ever owned has worked flawlessly until it’s retired due to age/tech not failure

With my prior nightmare experience with geek squad warantee I will -never- buy a warantee from bestbuy again, nor have I purchased one thing in the 3+ years after my warantee fiasco from them.

The issue becomes, if I am forced to buy a $3000-$4000 TV from best buy and I forgo the warranty, with my luck this is when somthing ends up happening. Especially with new tech like QD OLED..

My dad has had very good success in hounding manufacturers to repair TV’s after warranty lol so I’d think it take that side as opposed to dealing with BB. I would hope Sony would repair or at least assist in repairing their top tier TV if somthing was to go wrong outside of factory warranty but who knows

[unit]

i swear if old trinitrons had hdmi ppl would still be using them to this day somewhere in their houses.

[Great68]

My Sharp Aquos still runs fantastic after 14 years. I'd definately get another one. My parents have gone through 2 samsungs in that same time period.

[MarkyMark]

Does Sharp sell TVs in Canada anymore? I haven't seen one in ages.

[EvoFire]

Imo the “Sony tax” is justified in that every Sony set I’ve ever owned has worked flawlessly until it’s retired due to age/tech not failure

With my prior nightmare experience with geek squad warantee I will -never- buy a warantee from bestbuy again, nor have I purchased one thing in the 3+ years after my warantee fiasco from them.

The issue becomes, if I am forced to buy a $3000-$4000 TV from best buy and I forgo the warranty, with my luck this is when somthing ends up happening. Especially with new tech like QD OLED..

My dad has had very good success in hounding manufacturers to repair TV’s after warranty lol so I’d think it take that side as opposed to dealing with BB. I would hope Sony would repair or at least assist in repairing their top tier TV if somthing was to go wrong outside of factory warranty but who knows

We just bought our new Samsung from Sunny Electronics on Fraser Street. Alternative I guess if you don't want to deal with BB. The second alternative would be to just buy from Samsung direct.

[whitev70r]

I looked into some of the models thrown around here and you all are ballin with the $3500-$4000 range OLED TV's

[bcrdukes]

Sunny Electronics is awesome. I have never purchased from them but their support is excellent.

[68style]

It's probably out of date info now, but back in the day all Sony TV's just ran Samsung panels... so there was literally no diff.

I do not know how true that is today though... is Sony actually making their own panels now?

[unit]

my samsung died last year after 11 years. i rarely even turned it off, it was on its screensaver for 95% of its life.
i bought a new samsung and its pretty great. my gf doesnt tolerate me leaving it on tho lol

[Great68]

Does Sharp sell TVs in Canada anymore? I haven't seen one in ages.

This got me looking, shit I don't think they do. Damn!

[unit]

https://www.lifewire.com/hisense-now-has-sharp-assets-1847076

[Hondaracer]

It's probably out of date info now, but back in the day all Sony TV's just ran Samsung panels... so there was literally no diff.

I do not know how true that is today though... is Sony actually making their own panels now?

Sony is doing a bit of a hybrid now with their new panels, but they are still buying from LG

The panel is one thing, and I think it’s pretty much consensus that LG makes the best panels. Imo the difference is in the internal components.

Also these days the OS is also a consideration. I’ve always found Samsung and LG OS to feel very bloated and not intuitive. Sony had a bad spell when they went to their new android system which was complete trash but they’ve since gone back to a simpler style one that most people seem to like. I haven’t tried it yet though

[unit]

samsung does feel a little bloated but you don't have to really deal with most of the 'bad stuff'.
assuming you just watch netflix or your subscription services or cast to it, then to me it works great.
my dads old sony was the worst! he changed it after about 7-8 years and got a samsung last year and he's way happier. the old one would lag so much and the layout was just awful.

[Hondaracer]

I looked into some of the models thrown around here and you all are ballin with the $3500-$4000 range OLED TV's

It feels like a lot of money upfront. But when I bought our current TV, Sony XBR830B it was like $2400 for a 55” which I probably had no business spending at the time

But it’s been a fantastic TV for almost 9 years now? Still looks fantastic relative to most other entry level TV’s for sale today. So in hindsight and given how much we use the TV, $2400 over 9 years is a pretty minimal investment

[EvoFire]

For those that are looking at longevity, rtings is doing a really interesting test. It by no means properly emulates real life usage, but it's got some interesting data nonetheless.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/longevity-test

@unit We had a Samsung from 2016 and it was slow as well. It's just that over the years the hardware has improved significantly. Our new 2022 model Samsung is so damn fast. We also learned that we've had issues with Netflix across 3 different smart TVs and it might be a Netflix thing rather than a TV thing.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Practically every OLED TV in existence until 2022 uses an LG OLED panel. Doesn't matter if it's from LG, Sony, Vizio, etc.

Starting last year, Samsung started manufacturing their own QD-OLED panels. It's used in the Samsung S95B and the Sony A95K. Samsung also manufactures pretty much all the OLED (AMOLED) screens used in laptops AFAIK.

My LG C9 started having a bunch of dead pixels last year. I ended up cashing in the cheque from Asurion and then buying an open box Samsung QN90A 65" for $999.

The QN90A gets much brighter for SDR/HDR content since it's LED, but the local dimming and contrast is close enough to an OLED panel. I also don't need to worry about burn in anymore, although I didn't see any on my C9 after 5000 hours.

[Great68]

Wikipedia List of Flat Panel Display Manufacturers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flat_panel_display_manufacturers)

[Hondaracer]

The S95B is a hell of a deal for new tech

The reviews are kinda meh though compared to the A95k

[supafamous]

Sooooooooooooo....anyone want to spot me $175k? Pinkie swear I'll pay it back.

Good News: My Porsche salesman let me know there's an allocation for a BGTS available for Sept (delivery end of year).

Bad News: My money hasn't come in yet and I don't expect it to for another 12 months.

[bcrdukes]

If it means anything, a lot of guys here in Ontario are dumping their allocations due to the wait times.

[radeonboy]

What are the requirements for an allocation nowadays? Does one still have to go through hoops like buying a used Porsche on the lot first plus accessories as pre-requisites?

[supafamous]

If it means anything, a lot of guys here in Ontario are dumping their allocations due to the wait times.

Yeah, it definitely came in way earlier than I expected - I put my deposit down in late Sept and was told 18-24 months as recently as last month by my sales guy. I suppose the good news is that if my money comes in early that I'm near the top of the list for one (if they're still in production).

[bcrdukes]

What are the requirements for an allocation nowadays? Does one still have to go through hoops like buying a used Porsche on the lot first plus accessories as pre-requisites?

lol one way is to give supafamous $175K :troll:

Joke's aside, you have to play ball like everyone else and join the waitlist in exactly the way you described it.

With luxury tax and the recent bump in prices ranging from 4% to 8% formally announced by Porsche, plus the drawn out wait times, a lot of would-be owners are giving up their allocations, getting their deposits back, and going elsewhere.

@supafamous - I'd like to know how one simply waits for money to come in early. :lol

[supafamous]

What are the requirements for an allocation nowadays? Does one still have to go through hoops like buying a used Porsche on the lot first plus accessories as pre-requisites?

Helps a lot to have a relationship with the dealer and be a prior owner as the list isn't in rank order. In the US you sometimes can an ADM (Additional Dealer Markup) which can be $30-50k on a car. Coincidentally, I was at a kids birthday party with the sister of the GM of Porsche Vancouver on Saturday who happens to be a good friend of a friend of mine. I don't think she put a good word for me - probably very much a coincidence.

@supafamous - I'd like to know how one simply waits for money to come in early. :lol

Haha. I'm waiting for a payout (IPO or similar) of a company I used to work for, gotta wait for the tech investor world to pick back up first. I'm not willing to spend any of my salary on the car cause this is a totally frivolous, excessive, and once in a lifetime purchase that can only be justified by "bonus" money.

[westopher]

Sooooooooooooo....anyone want to spot me $175k? Pinkie swear I'll pay it back.

Good News: My Porsche salesman let me know there's an allocation for a BGTS available for Sept (delivery end of year).

Bad News: My money hasn't come in yet and I don't expect it to for another 12 months.
A boxster GTS is 175k now? Jesus fuck. That should be a PTS spyder for that. Fuck this planet.

[Badhobz]

Porsche tax is real. Honestly I don’t get that the big deal is. For that kinda money I rather buy a slightly used mclaren or Lambo or Ferrari. Or a used Bentley to cover the luxury GTing and a CTR for the sporty fun driving.

Dime a dozen in Vancouver with these Porsches.

[whitev70r]

^ Or buy a slightly used one and say the hell with the Porsche tax?

[bcrdukes]

Porsche tax is real. Honestly I don’t get that the big deal is. For that kinda money I rather buy a slightly used mclaren or Lambo or Ferrari. Or a used Bentley to cover the luxury GTing and a CTR for the sporty fun driving.

Dime a dozen in Vancouver with these Porsches.

This. A lot of Porsche converts to Lotus, Lambo, Ferrari, McLaren and other marques.

^ Or buy a slightly used one and say the hell with the Porsche tax?

This might not be possible because used ones cost as much, if not, more than a brand new one, even with the additional markups.

[supafamous]

A boxster GTS is 175k now? Jesus fuck. That should be a PTS spyder for that. Fuck this planet.

$40k of it is taxes - the luxury car tax really starts taking a bite once the car passes $125k. The GTS just slips over so that adds $10k more taxes on top.

[Badhobz]

^ just like my stinking ratrolla. I tried everything to negotiate with the dealer. im like DISCOUNT THE DAMN CAR!!! ill just give you money on the side. nope nope nope. nothing we can do, government needs its pound of meat.

[Hondaracer]

You’re a real knob if you’re spending 175k on a boxster lol ffs

[yray]

install packages after the sale:troll:

[EvoFire]

It's 175k with taxes. The luxury levy is a real bitch because it's tax on tax. For example at 130k price you have a 6k levy right away and that puts you at 136k. Then its 20% sales tax at that price and you tack on another 27200 in taxes and now you are like 163k and change.

[whitev70r]

^ this is for a Boxster GTS?

[supafamous]

^ this is for a Boxster GTS?

Yep, here's my "demand order" and the breakdown of the costs. This is from October before prices went up by a few grand - this one is a bit loaded up as the adviser told me it'd be better if I added more on it in my initial request and then I could drop stuff later.

https://i.imgur.com/ZD6yhIq.png

[68style]

I'm sorry, but that's a stupid amount of $ for this type of car.........

I mean it's literally 2x a Supra (for example) and worse performance.

[EvoFire]

Yep, here's my "demand order" and the breakdown of the costs. This is from October before prices went up by a few grand - this one is a bit loaded up as the adviser told me it'd be better if I added more on it in my initial request and then I could drop stuff later.

https://i.imgur.com/ZD6yhIq.png

Your Luxury tax line seems a bit off. How did they get $8714 when it's really around $7000?

[Manic!]

Price seems high but it's around the same price for a used one. 120K to 140K USD before tax.

I would go with the manual. It's going to be worth more down the road vs the PDK.

[68style]

Speaking of ridiculous prices, I saw a Spektrum Golf R in southern US with low mileage selling for $44,000 USD hahaha... I mean, that's overpriced even in CAD nevermind the 30% exchange fuck

[Gerbs]

If it means anything, a lot of guys here in Ontario are dumping their allocations due to the wait times.

One of my contacts locally said the GTS Cayman and Boxster is < 6 months now everyone's cancelling lol.

Wow $173K after taxes, that's wild. Would trading in a $43- 50K car help with the taxes? Aka drop the total price of the car to sub $100K

[supafamous]

Your Luxury tax line seems a bit off. How did they get $8714 when it's really around $7000?

Yeah, no idea how all that is calculated.

One of my contacts locally said the GTS Cayman and Boxster is < 6 months now everyone's cancelling lol.

Wow $173K after taxes, that's wild. Would trading in a $43- 50K car help with the taxes? Aka drop the total price of the car to sub $100K

Maybe? I'm not sure how that all works yet - hadn't thought that far in advance since this was always going to be a 2024 type of goal.

I'm sorry, but that's a stupid amount of $ for this type of car.........

I mean it's literally 2x a Supra (for example) and worse performance.

I've drank the kool aid and I've got the itch man. Other than a 911 (I would take pretty much any version of a 911) my requirements are for a soft top manual (good looking) sports cars which is an awfully short list of cars - it's really the Miata or Boxster for me. Supras, Z4s, and Corvettes don't do it for me. Definitely no to a Fiat.

I'm probably gonna end up like Trollface - dreaming of a car that I'll never buy with everyone making fun of me.

[Hondaracer]

For 175 you’re probably touching used Ferrari Californias no?

[supafamous]

For 175 you’re probably touching used Ferrari Californias no?

I'd be terrified of owning a used Ferrari. I'm not gonna be THAT kind of rich.

[PeanutButter]

H O L Y S M O K E S @supafamous

The fact you can drop $170k on a new car... My man. Keep doing what you're doing. If it brings you joy, fuck the police, and get it.

It's definitely not the most rational decision, but do you. At that level of purchase, I will assume your finances are in order, so if the numbers work out, then go get it and make sure you post a picture when you do.

I am happy for you!

[Traum]

Porsche tax is real. Honestly I don’t get that the big deal is. For that kinda money I rather buy a slightly used mclaren or Lambo or Ferrari. Or a used Bentley to cover the luxury GTing and a CTR for the sporty fun driving.

Dime a dozen in Vancouver with these Porsches.
Aren't McLaren / Lambo / Ferrari in the $250k+ range? (and that's before tax)

For Supafamous' situation, I'd recommend looking into leasing the car for now because it'll work to your favour in a number of ways:

1) Your lump sum bonus isn't here yet; lease payments are much cheaper than buying it outright

2) As it stands now, you're getting raped by 2 taxes:

a) the BC luxury car tax
b) the federal luxury car tax

Your purchase price is $129,550, which just puts it into the 15% PST category. As soon as you bring the sale price down below $125k, you'd only be paying 10% PST. That's a $6.5k savings right there.

Page 4, table 2
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/taxes/sales-taxes/publications/pst-308-vehicles.pdf

I am not 100% certain how the federal luxury tax works, but if your lease payments can bring the buyout price to below $100k, then maybe you can avoid taking the full brunt of the federal luxury tax? (I'm sure our lovely federal gov would still make you pay some of the luxury tax with your lease payments.)

Talk to their finance person and see how you can play around with the numbers.

[Hondaracer]

I'd be terrified of owning a used Ferrari. I'm not gonna be THAT kind of rich.

I’m not the one spending the money and I think the California is kind of a wack car In general but I’d probably rather have a California that runs once in a while over a 175k boxster lol

I know you said you’re not into corvettes but you’re getting into Z06 territory, a car that performs like a car triple it’s value or more.

[Badhobz]

I'd be terrified of owning a used Ferrari. I'm not gonna be THAT kind of rich.

As a previous maserati guy. If you can afford the 170k price tag you’ll be okay to pay for the maintenance. It’s not that that bad. Worst I ever got soaked for was 18k at the dealership but I doubt a California is that bad. F430s are 150-170 all day long. Maybe you can even find a manual f430. Also if you take it to a 3rd party it’s significantly less.

If you’re looking at gorgeous Aston Martin’s they are easily under 200k.

Porsche tax is outrageous. The same “boxster” and “cayman” badge are on used cars with the same names for 20-30k. The general public won’t believe you spent 170k+ on just a boxster or cayman. Plus I just don’t think Porsches look all that exciting. It’s the same lame duck VW beetle design just fatter and uglier with every year and a subaru soundtrack.

Get the new aston vantage. That thing is drop dead gorgeous. Too bad the interior is whacked and totally plasticky.

Or lotus emira. Get the last proper handling, light weight, dream machine sports car.

[donk.]

Plus I just don’t think Porsches look all that exciting.

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[supafamous]

Page 4, table 2
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/taxes/sales-taxes/publications/pst-308-vehicles.pdf

I am not 100% certain how the federal luxury tax works, but if your lease payments can bring the buyout price to below $100k, then maybe you can avoid taking the full brunt of the federal luxury tax? (I'm sure our lovely federal gov would still make you pay some of the luxury tax with your lease payments.)

Talk to their finance person and see how you can play around with the numbers.

Thanks, I'm gonna see if my sales guy is in tomorrow and drop in on him. Still gonna pass on this allocation but maybe I can get my ducks in a row for the next one - concocting a plan that passes the wife test is worthwhile.

Plus I just don’t think Porsches look all that exciting. It’s the same lame duck VW beetle design just fatter and uglier with every year and a subaru soundtrack.

Those are fighting words man!

Or lotus emira. Get the last proper handling, light weight, dream machine sports car.

I should check out the Emira - that thing is gorgeous.

[radeonboy]

I've drank the kool aid and I've got the itch man. Other than a 911 (I would take pretty much any version of a 911) my requirements are for a soft top manual (good looking) sports cars which is an awfully short list of cars - it's really the Miata or Boxster for me. Supras, Z4s, and Corvettes don't do it for me. Definitely no to a Fiat.

I'm probably gonna end up like Trollface - dreaming of a car that I'll never buy with everyone making fun of me.

Don't let the teasing stop you from getting the car if you want one and have the means. It's your money at the end of the day and purchases of this caliber are never rational to begin with, so just go through it..

[EvoFire]

Thanks, I'm gonna see if my sales guy is in tomorrow and drop in on him. Still gonna pass on this allocation but maybe I can get my ducks in a row for the next one - concocting a plan that passes the wife test is worthwhile.



Those are fighting words man!



I should check out the Emira - that thing is gorgeous.

Funny you mention the Emira, I was just at Lotus today looking at the Evora 400 they have. The Emira is great, if you can get one. It is minimum 2 year wait. Would not be surprised if it's going to be more.

That Evora though. That was great. Go take a look. I might have farted in it.

[Badhobz]

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Very true. Most people here drool over those over priced beetles. Not me though… I had my 996 and it sucked. Scared me half to death with it’s shitty unpredictable ass in anything but super dry weather. I’m sure the new ones are well sorted but if that’s the case then you’re losing something from that 911 experience.

Caveat: I’m a stupid old man who drives slowly and don’t track anything. Speeds past 140kmh makes me nervous and pee comes out involuntarily

[StylinRed]

Group of guys attacked n yelled anti-lgbtq slurs at a man n woman outside a liquor store in Ontario because they thought the couple bought budlight

https://globalnews.ca/news/9684566/vaughan-ontario-liquor-store-assault-bud-light/

[Traum]

991 is surprisingly well-mannered. The car feels really MR with just a hint of rear weight bias. I was honestly surprised very surprised by the balance.

With the Evora, my memory might be a little hazy on this since it has probably been 4+ years ago, if not longer. But one time when I was driving an Evora (LHD Canadian car, no less), the foot pedals, steering wheel, and driver seat didn't exactly line up. I forgot which item it was that was off centered, but my driving position had to be really awkward to compensate for it.
(I think it was an Evora -- pretty sure it was a British brand car.)

[Manic!]

Bc teachers assistant in trouble for having an only fans. Told to shut it down.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9683135/bc-teaching-assistant-could-be-fired-onlyfans-account/

[Hondaracer]

https://www.landrovervancouver.ca/en/used-inventory/Mercedes-Benz/AMG%20GT%20C/2018-Mercedes-Benz-AMG%20GT%20C-id29871978?store=dilawribc-lrv&utm_campaign=TRFFK-shopping-used&utm_source=TRADER_DAP_google&utm_medium=shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ueiBhBmEiwA4BhspLXdZtO7cdsb-Afkem8LXNxL4MHK1M7WYPlRvCrP4S1qWUcbI9w8cBoCWZIQAvD _BwE

AMG GT with 36,000 for $130k

lol yea fucking right a boxster.

Fuck like I’m buying an AMG GT in a few years at these prices lol

This is an infinitely better looking car imo

[westopher]

They look rad but can't get past the auto only sports cars these days. That's why Porsche has a money printing machine and people are willing to pay 350k for a 200k gt3 over paying 350k for a 350k Ferrari.

[Badhobz]

^So true. But if you seriously cared about performance then PDK / dual clutch / automatic is the only real answer. The 0-60 time savings / fuel economy / wear and tear warranty battles are too much to ignore. Plus if they build a manual and only 5% of buyers source it, then they are out millions of dollars.

[Badhobz]

What the hell are with the price of wheels nowadays. This dude on the LC forums just got these wheels I like and I curiously asked vossen how much. 9k usd !!!! Doesn’t even include tires. Not to mention mounting and balancing.

Holy shit… and people say my wrap is expensive. Wheels are retarded.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/579x435/img_1354_2476e36be7e4f33125777aaaa63a74fa87db0033. jpg

[donk.]

Yeah I was looking at HF5s, but then the 4000$ tag came in, without tax or tire swap

I guess when your blowing 100k on a car, what's an extra 5-10% to pimp your ride

Some people are willing to pay 20% for boxster tax :troll:

[StylinRed]

What the hell are with the price of wheels nowadays. This dude on the LC forums just got these wheels I like and I curiously asked vossen how much. 9k usd !!!! Doesn’t even include tires. Not to mention mounting and balancing.

Holy shit… and people say my wrap is expensive. Wheels are retarded.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/579x435/img_1354_2476e36be7e4f33125777aaaa63a74fa87db0033. jpg

9k for wheels geeez greedflation is hitting everything wtf and I was mad at lychee prices the last few years :lol

[EvoFire]

What the hell are with the price of wheels nowadays. This dude on the LC forums just got these wheels I like and I curiously asked vossen how much. 9k usd !!!! Doesn’t even include tires. Not to mention mounting and balancing.

Holy shit… and people say my wrap is expensive. Wheels are retarded.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/579x435/img_1354_2476e36be7e4f33125777aaaa63a74fa87db0033. jpg

You can get BBS FI-R for that price. I am getting FI-R over those.

[EvoFire]

991 is surprisingly well-mannered. The car feels really MR with just a hint of rear weight bias. I was honestly surprised very surprised by the balance.

With the Evora, my memory might be a little hazy on this since it has probably been 4+ years ago, if not longer. But one time when I was driving an Evora (LHD Canadian car, no less), the foot pedals, steering wheel, and driver seat didn't exactly line up. I forgot which item it was that was off centered, but my driving position had to be really awkward to compensate for it.
(I think it was an Evora -- pretty sure it was a British brand car.)

Funny you say that cause I actually test drove an Evora 400 today. The whole pedal box is shifted to the right on a LHD car. The three pedals are super small and close together so if you are a size 12 you'll have a bad time. The depth of the pedals are a bit off as well - the gas and brake are on the correct plane to heel toe, but the clutch is way too deep. For me to be comfortable with the gas and brake I would have a hard time reaching the end of the clutch. For me to be comfortable with the clutch meant my right leg will cramp on a long drive. Maybe a spacer on the clutch would help but it was so odd.

Otherwise, great car. It's on the edge of what this tired old body deems to be DD-able. My stiff coilovered 200TW tired M3 feels like a luxury car after.

[supafamous]

Guys, what about a $300k+ Boxster instead?

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43685504/porsche-718-spyder-rs-revealed/

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2023/05/Porsche_718_Spyder_RS-4.jpg?fit=around%7C1000:625

[pastarocket]

It’s about time!

Online renewals of passports will start later this year in the fall.

No more lineups at a Passport office for renewals.

New passport design and new security features too.

Laser engraving of passport holder’s information among other new features.

Citynews1130:

Canadians will be able to apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, as the government unveiled a new design for the Canadian travel document.

It maintains a deep blue cover with a new outline of a maple leaf and the coat of arms now in the bottom left corner instead of the centre.

Inside images of the country’s history, including Terry Fox and Vimy Ridge, are replaced with images of Canada’s diversity, nature and wildlife.

Among the modifications to the new design, passport holders’ personal information will be laser engraved instead of printed with ink, making the data page more durable.

Other features include a Kinegram over the primary photo, a custom see-through window with a secondary image of the passport holder, a variable laser image, and a temperature-sensitive ink feature.

Starting this fall, Canadians can renew their passport, pay their fees, and upload their photograph securely and conveniently online.

“The new passport celebrates Canada’s heritage and identity with iconic images of Canada’s natural beauty throughout the four seasons,” the feds added.

“It also includes a new cover design with an outline of a maple leaf — the first significant change in decades.”


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[StylinRed]

Give us colour options like the white Canadian passport :D

https://toronto.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/10/2023/05/10/New-Canadian-passport-design.jpg

Just make the white one the standard one

[pastarocket]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230510/08e71f3be61ed1bf039215dee1cb93da.jpg

Ultraviolet light changes the colours of designs of the passport pages and reveals security features.

FYI:

The new security features include a polycarbonate data page, which is the same technology used in Canadian currency and driver’s licences

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[EvoFire]

Guys, what about a $300k+ Boxster instead?

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43685504/porsche-718-spyder-rs-revealed/

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/2023/05/Porsche_718_Spyder_RS-4.jpg?fit=around%7C1000:625

It doesn't matter how much it is, you can't get one.

[supafamous]

Or lotus emira. Get the last proper handling, light weight, dream machine sports car.

Welp. Lotus Vancouver just called me and booked me for a test drive of the Emira in 2 weeks time - they have one in for a few days. Sales Manager says they have a couple more slots left (9:30 on the 24th and I think 9:30 on the 25th)

They also have a BGTS with less than a thousand clicks on their lot but it's a PDK. Awesome spec otherwise: https://lotusvancouver.com/listings/2022-porsche-718-boxster-gts-4-0-pdk-2

[EvoFire]

Welp. Lotus Vancouver just called me and booked me for a test drive of the Emira in 2 weeks time - they have one in for a few days. Sales Manager says they have a couple more slots left (9:30 on the 24th and I think 9:30 on the 25th)

They also have a BGTS with less than a thousand clicks on their lot but it's a PDK. Awesome spec otherwise: https://lotusvancouver.com/listings/2022-porsche-718-boxster-gts-4-0-pdk-2

I farted in that one yesterday :whistle:

[Badhobz]

How is it ? Besides the seats being stinky now.

[westopher]

Welp. Lotus Vancouver just called me and booked me for a test drive of the Emira in 2 weeks time - they have one in for a few days. Sales Manager says they have a couple more slots left (9:30 on the 24th and I think 9:30 on the 25th)

They also have a BGTS with less than a thousand clicks on their lot but it's a PDK. Awesome spec otherwise: https://lotusvancouver.com/listings/2022-porsche-718-boxster-gts-4-0-pdk-2
That boxster looks like the absolute most boring way to spend 140k I have ever seen in my life. If you were to ask me what that car cost I'd say like 58k.
Why not get an older 981 for less than half the price? I know it's not a 4.0 but you could have so much left to do whatever you wanted to it.
A quick look at Porsche inventory has 718 spyders in canada for similar money.

[supafamous]

That boxster looks like the absolute most boring way to spend 140k I have ever seen in my life. If you were to ask me what that car cost I'd say like 58k.
Why not get an older 981 for less than half the price? I know it's not a 4.0 but you could have so much left to do whatever you wanted to it.
A quick look at Porsche inventory has 718 spyders in canada for similar money.

A 981 or a 982S is on the table - just comes down to availability and cash flow. I'm in no rush to buy since my money isn't in yet and I really don't have time to drive it around this year anyways. If I'm flush with cash then I'll just go new and get it exactly the way I want and maybe even go to Germany to get it. If not, I'll be perfectly happy with something used.

re: Boxster - that GTS tickled me more than the 992S manual I drove the year before and the 992 is no slouch. It lit up the right parts of the brain - as close to perfect for me as I've experienced.

[westopher]

Yeah I think if you're paying new money, then speccing it exactly how you want it is a must. Sometimes I forget silver is the way people want to do that, but I think you're more interesting than that haha. The premium totally makes sense if you're building your car, but it's fuckin crazy to me for that one at lotus specifically.

[Badhobz]

Everyone has their own opinion on what’s worth it or not. We all think something different but as long as he loves it then it’s a good car.

[EvoFire]

A 981 or a 982S is on the table - just comes down to availability and cash flow. I'm in no rush to buy since my money isn't in yet and I really don't have time to drive it around this year anyways. If I'm flush with cash then I'll just go new and get it exactly the way I want and maybe even go to Germany to get it. If not, I'll be perfectly happy with something used.

re: Boxster - that GTS tickled me more than the 992S manual I drove the year before and the 992 is no slouch. It lit up the right parts of the brain - as close to perfect for me as I've experienced.

You can probably forget about doing Euro Delivery on the car. I was planning that as well after the amazing experience with BMW, but I have been told by multiple people getting a slot for Euro Delivery is almost as hard as getting a GT car. Unless the stars align perfectly you won't get a ED as a 1st time buyer.

[68style]

I beg to differ, market prices of these cars and luxury tax make it easy for me to get ED :okay:

[Badhobz]

Are we taking about erectile disfunction here or European Delievery ? Either way it makes my dick soft.

[supafamous]

You can probably forget about doing Euro Delivery on the car. I was planning that as well after the amazing experience with BMW, but I have been told by multiple people getting a slot for Euro Delivery is almost as hard as getting a GT car. Unless the stars align perfectly you won't get a ED as a 1st time buyer.

Yup, just talked to my sales guy this afternoon and he said only VVIPs can get it and even then it depends on the car because it affects their margins. Was also told that I need to put $20k of options on the car if I'm gonna get "selected" for a 718. For a 911 you need to put on $35k of options.

re: Leasing and luxury taxes - it makes no diff in total taxes paid. I still end up paying the same amount but just at different times.

[SkinnyPupp]

Yup, just talked to my sales guy this afternoon and he said only VVIPs can get it and even then it depends on the car because it affects their margins. Was also told that I need to put $20k of options on the car if I'm gonna get "selected" for a 718. For a 911 you need to put on $35k of options.

re: Leasing and luxury taxes - it makes no diff in total taxes paid. I still end up paying the same amount but just at different times.
I was thinking throughout all these posts that this sounds a lot like Rolex.. And this story, including the "VVIP" seals it

[pastarocket]

Is this the greatest flex in the history of Australia? :considered:

What’s being dubbed the greatest flex in Australian history, millionaire property and LMCT+ raffle magnate Adrian Portelli has craned his McLaren Senna GTR racecar into his newly acquired $39 million Melbourne penthouse.

The $2.6 million McLaren Senna GTR is 1 of 3 examples currently in the southern hemisphere and 1 of 75 available globally. It produces more than 800HP and is winged-out with more than 1000kg of downforce and a DRS system (similar to an F1 car) that helps the Senna GTR reach a top speed of 340km/h. Due to strict ADR rules, the car cannot be registered for road use, only adding to the flex.

In a statement on his Instagram, Portelli explains the flex, “The McLaren was sitting in a factory and I can’t drive it on the road so I decided to have it craned up there instead, it’s now an art piece.”

Living its life at the racetrack as a track toy for millionaires, it seems Portelli purchased the car for an undisclosed sum, took it to the racetrack, did a few shed skids, and then installed it in his penthouse. “

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[AzNightmare]

Any suggestions on where to go to order flowers for delivery?

[donk.]

Any suggestions on where to go to order flowers for delivery?

Search up local flower shops in your area, many offer online buy and delivery.
I've used several shops without issues. Click, click, click, the gf has flowers the next day at work

[whitev70r]

If it is local ... go to your nearby Safeway, Save-On, etc. and hand deliver them. Ordering online for delivery makes it like 4x the actual cost!

[supafamous]

Any suggestions on where to go to order flowers for delivery?

https://www.flowerfactory.ca

They're not cheap but they are fantastic - I woo'd my wife with them. Now she gets Costco flowers instead. Delivery charges are pretty reasonable.

[StylinRed]

Any suggestions on where to go to order flowers for delivery?

Celsia florist I've used em for years n years n years, they've delivered to every girlfriend I've had since 2008/9 :lol

Great designs n great staff

https://shop.celsiaflorist.com/

[68style]

Celsia florist I've used em for years n years n years, they've delivered to every girlfriend I've had since 2008/9 :lol

Great designs n great staff

https://shop.celsiaflorist.com/

Maybe they're not so great then? :suspicious:

[murd0c]

If it is local ... go to your nearby Safeway, Save-On, etc. and hand deliver them. Ordering online for delivery makes it like 4x the actual cost!

Costco hands down no questions asked it the best place to buy flowers from. That's always my go to and they are the freshest and super cheap for the size of the bouquet you get compared to anywhere else.

[Gerbs]

Does anyone know if any of the dealerships in Openroad mall do test drives on Porsche's or M cars?

[GLOW]

Is this the greatest flex in the history of Australia? :considered:

seems like he's getting ready to set up a scene from XXX or F&F :lol

Does anyone know if any of the dealerships in Openroad mall do test drives on Porsche's or M cars?

i don't but now i'm imagining you doing the DMX scene with anthony griffin and buying one with a gym bag full of cash :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atGibiLhAE4

[murd0c]

that is such a great scene and a good movie

[Badhobz]

Does anyone know if any of the dealerships in Openroad mall do test drives on Porsche's or M cars?

I think if you’re serious they will let you test them. But likely you will need a deposit on one before they capitulate

[Gerbs]

I think if you’re serious they will let you test them. But likely you will need a deposit on one before they capitulate

Reporting back, you can test drive any of the cars including 992 GT3 but you need to submit an offer with "a subject to test drive". Aka pass credit check or show you have $$$ in the bank first.

:awwyeah:, no bueno for me today

[Gerbs]

Impromptu Revscene noob meet today at 8PM at market crossing? Will be there with donk

[EvoFire]

Maybe I'll bring my blue no gray no white M3 if I can get away.

[roastpuff]

Maybe if I can get there in time.

[N.V.M.]

will shine up the 2000 Grand Caravan Sport.

[BIC_BAWS]

Will be there.

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[Gerbs]

8:15PM arrival timmie side!

[roastpuff]

Might be a smidge late coming from PoCo

[StylinRed]

Maybe they're not so great then? :suspicious:

:considered:
:alonehappy:

[EvoFire]

Rough night, beer is open already so I'll pass on Market tonight.

[bcrdukes]

Pretty sure M3 was blue. Or was it white. :suspicious:

[roastpuff]

Nice seeing everyone who showed!

[Badhobz]

Sorry I missed it. Will catch the next one

[bcrdukes]

You were probably dining at Dolar Hot Pot any way. #ballin

[Badhobz]

I wish. I was stuck in Tacoma sitting with old men talking about import and export volumes into the pacific north west gateway

[bcrdukes]

Sounds like they made you pay Chinese Head Tax lol

[Badhobz]

hahah!! i think they should reinstate that for lower mainland. THATS IT, Vancouvers closed, go somewhere else.

https://youtu.be/G-SmSoFeDC0

[ilovebacon]

^ LOl.. dont know how i feel about this one.

[westopher]

Lol Bart in that clip is gonna be Honda standing at the Vancouver airport tower.

[Badhobz]

Happy Friday gents!

Its hot, and I'm lazy. Suppose to do a list of things but instead I'm sitting on the couch with the ac on. My little brown chihuahua and i are reenacting this classic Simpson

https://youtu.be/ErEjPmqc3Jg?t=124
https://i.postimg.cc/vHw72nnr/9-C3-E2125-C625-4-D84-BA90-DC9-D353-EC31-E.jpg

[donk.]

But do you have a gut like homer?

[Badhobz]

Kind of. It’s getting there. I’m the same shade as homer and sooner or later the hair will match his too.

[whitev70r]

I knew this McD location was bad but ...

Hepatitis-A exposure alert issued for a Vancouver McDonald's

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/hep-a-exposure-alert-issued-vancouver-mcdonalds

[StylinRed]

I knew this McD location was bad but ...

Hepatitis-A exposure alert issued for a Vancouver McDonald's

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/hep-a-exposure-alert-issued-vancouver-mcdonalds

This and the kingsway location has always been so nasty

[donk.]

I remember taking a shit at the Kingsway location, some dude walks in also to take a shit, tries to open my door multiple times. Gives up, takes a powershit in the urinal and then leaves. By the time I start washing my hands, another dude walks in, goes to take a piss, and is not amused with the mountain inside the urinal. Since I'm the only other guy in the washroom he was looking at me as if I shat in the urinal.
To this day I'm still wondering why the power shitter tried to open my door like 5 times after realizing I was in there after attempt #1 and me saying "occupied"..….....

[whitev70r]

^ obviously, he was willing to share the toilet with you if you were open to it.

[Gumby]

Recommendation for wheel refinishing in the Vancouver/Richmond area?

[Badhobz]

I remember taking a shit at the Kingsway location, some dude walks in also to take a shit, tries to open my door multiple times. Gives up, takes a powershit in the urinal and then leaves. By the time I start washing my hands, another dude walks in, goes to take a piss, and is not amused with the mountain inside the urinal. Since I'm the only other guy in the washroom he was looking at me as if I shat in the urinal.
To this day I'm still wondering why the power shitter tried to open my door like 5 times after realizing I was in there after attempt #1 and me saying "occupied"..….....

how do you shit in a urinal without also peeing your pants? :heckno:

[whitev70r]

^ how do you know he didn't pee in his pants?

[MarkyMark]

I'm assuming if you're in a position where you need to shit in a urinal getting some piss on your pants is the least of your worries.

[Manic!]

Dude crashes his hot rod into a semi at a car meet in Surrey.

https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/video-crash-at-car-meet-in-surrey/

[Badhobz]

https://i.postimg.cc/9fVj8fPW/IMG-4237.jpg
nice name ya dumb ass fob.

[spoon.ek9]

There's another realtor who's name is Crystal Wang lol.

Also, this one guy's name, in Cantonese it sounds like "Blow Long Dick"

[unit]

the best is Anita Bathe who works for CBC.
she's pretty hot though so i can look past her hygiene

[Badhobz]

^
https://media2.giphy.com/media/3orieLoJUXdbkpl3q0/giphy.gif

[Badhobz]

Mosquito season is here. Went to the dyke and got swarmed. Thermacell is gonna be my best friend for the next 4 months.

[68style]

My all-time favourite is Miracle Wang.

https://pacificevergreenrealty.com/meet-our-agents.html/al=128919/

[Badhobz]

^hahahah awesome. Although im sure most of that is photoshopped and when i see her my miracle wang will be significantly diminished.

[TypeRNammer]

https://i.imgur.io/PlaBUpo_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

So across my street, there's a trailer parked and hooked up to a Ford Super Duty. Belongs to the house where it's parked.

Are there any City of Vancouver bylaws regarding a big trailer parked on the street?

I called it in last time because of a different bylaw infraction that it wasn't hooked up properly while parked, we are walking about metal chains wrapped on a trailer hook on a Rav4.

[68style]

What's the problem though? Are they living in it or something/

If you just don't like how it looks... well... I mean I don't think he's doing anything wrong, dude maybe has to work?

[Great68]

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/large-vehicles.aspx

If it has a street use permit, you can't do anything about it.

If it doesn't have a street use permit, it's only allowed to park for a maximum of 3 hours between 6am and 10pm.

[donk.]

What damage is the trailer causing you?

[Badhobz]

its diminishing his property value duh!!!! get that plebian trailer trash shit outtta heeeeeere

[68style]

I mean... if it's east van, just wait a bit! Someone will steal it.

[Gerbs]

Mosquito season is here. Went to the dyke and got swarmed. Thermacell is gonna be my best friend for the next 4 months.

Does it work? It's on sale and was going to buy it for golf. But I heard it's not that good if you're mobile.

[radeonboy]

Mosquito season is here. Went to the dyke and got swarmed. Thermacell is gonna be my best friend for the next 4 months.

Lol I call it the Thermacell season - I sat on my porch for 5 minutes this weekend and got destroyed by mosquitoes.

Does it work? It's on sale and was going to buy it for golf. But I heard it's not that good if you're mobile.

The thing diffuses some particle to keep the mosquitoes away so it's best used when stationary - it won't work if you're moving about outside like playing golf or in a windy area. Where is it on sale? Might want a few more of those things..

[roastpuff]

Thermacell works as long as it's not windy. Lifesaver when camping/out on the patio.

[ilovebacon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ySBv-HHyK4&list=PL_ENp6O-_nCVgnHjjP-_cPJkRhsfUWnX_&index=37&t=2584s

This man has changed my life. I hope it encourages and inspires you too

[Gerbs]

Lol I call it the Thermacell season - I sat on my porch for 5 minutes this weekend and got destroyed by mosquitoes.



The thing diffuses some particle to keep the mosquitoes away so it's best used when stationary - it won't work if you're moving about outside like playing golf or in a windy area. Where is it on sale? Might want a few more of those things..

Costco last time I checked, damn so thermacell is useless for me lol

[Badhobz]

^try it first! it honestly works better than anything ive ever used

[StylinRed]

Lavender works as well, u can get some lavender plants.. Maybe u could try carrying dried lavender too not sure if that works tho

[BIC_BAWS]

I should get some to keep the wasps at Ridge away lol

[TypeRNammer]

What's the problem though? Are they living in it or something/

If you just don't like how it looks... well... I mean I don't think he's doing anything wrong, dude maybe has to work?

Well looks like someone in my neighborhood complained and it's now moved into a private parking lot

EDIT: moved onto a pay parking private lot

https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/large-vehicles.aspx

If it has a street use permit, you can't do anything about it.

If it doesn't have a street use permit, it's only allowed to park for a maximum of 3 hours between 6am and 10pm.

I'll inquire with the city and find out

What damage is the trailer causing you?

Potentially a safety hazard if they mickey mouse parking and securing the trailer since it's parked on the hill

its diminishing his property value duh!!!! get that plebian trailer trash shit outtta heeeeeere

:lawl:

[lilaznviper]

i ahve the thermacell things and works great. bought them last year near the end of season as well as the refill packs on discount

[GS8]

https://globalnews.ca/news/9699062/deb-hope-death/

RIP Deborah Hope. An icon of Vancouver news. The female Tony Parsons. My friend was neighbours with her in Anmore and she was a real class. A true journalist. Sad she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's so early in her life and couldn't enjoy retirement. She wasn't able to remember her husband or children as the disease progressed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSyFaDkzums&ab_channel=GlobalNews

[Hondaracer]

She was the best, back when anchors didn’t try to add their little opinions to shit like Sophie Lui etc. does

Sad

[N.V.M.]

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. I can't even say it.

[mikemhg]

You talking about Martha Stuart, or that overrated as fuck Megan Fox?

Outside of being a Hollywood cum bucket, I literally see no reason why that woman has gotten so many looks. She can't act, her looks are just fine, but I've never seen anything special there.

[Badhobz]

LOOKS DAMNIT!!! purely looks.

[N.V.M.]

You talking about Martha Stuart, or that overrated as fuck Megan Fox?

Outside of being a Hollywood cum bucket, I literally see no reason why that woman has gotten so many looks. She can't act, her looks are just fine, but I've never seen anything special there.


Kim Petras..

[EvoFire]

LOOKS DAMNIT!!! purely looks.

Margot Robbie > Megan Fox

[Great68]

Just having a shower thought the other day:

Why does's BC's definition of "Close family member" for many things (Ie Vehicle gifting, ending tenancy for close family member use) say that a sibling does not meet that definition?

Like I don't get it. For example my wife is a twin. She literally shared space in her mother's womb with her brother. But the government defines them as "not close"?

WTF.

[inv4zn]

Just having a shower thought the other day:

Why does's BC's definition of "Close family member" for many things (Ie Vehicle gifting, ending tenancy for close family member use) say that a sibling does not meet that definition?

Like I don't get it. For example my wife is a twin. She literally shared space in her mother's womb with her brother. But the government defines them as "not close"?

WTF.

The reasoning is that parents or children are "one step" from you. Siblings are technically "two steps", 1 to your parents and 2 to the sibling. Grandparents and grandchildren, same idea. Cousins are 3 steps, etc.

[Hondaracer]

Just having a shower thought the other day:

Why does's BC's definition of "Close family member" for many things (Ie Vehicle gifting, ending tenancy for close family member use) say that a sibling does not meet that definition?

Like I don't get it. For example my wife is a twin. She literally shared space in her mother's womb with her brother. But the government defines them as "not close"?

WTF.

Sounds hot

[SkinnyPupp]

The reasoning is that parents or children are "one step" from you. Siblings are technically "two steps", 1 to your parents and 2 to the sibling. Grandparents and grandchildren, same idea. Cousins are 3 steps, etc.
That's insane.. siblings are 1 step. Twins are like 0.87 steps

[Mikoyan]

ICBC allows siblings:

“Related individual” means:
(a) a person’s spouse (legally married or living for
a continuous period of at least 2 years with another
person in a marriage-like relationship), child, grandchild,
greatgrandchild, parent, grandparent, greatgrandparent,
or sibling, or
(b) the spouse of a person’s child, grandchild or great
grandchild, or
(c) the child, parent, grandparent or greatgrandparent of
a person’s spouse.

BC employment act also includes siblings.
The Employment Standards Act defines ‘immediate family’ as an employee’s:

Spouse
Child
Parent
Guardian
Sibling
Grandchild
Grandparent and
Any person who lives with the employee as a member of their family.
Additionally, “immediate family” includes the child or parent of an employee’s spouse.

[mikemhg]

Just having a shower thought the other day:

Why does's BC's definition of "Close family member" for many things (Ie Vehicle gifting, ending tenancy for close family member use) say that a sibling does not meet that definition?

Like I don't get it. For example my wife is a twin. She literally shared space in her mother's womb with her brother. But the government defines them as "not close"?

WTF.

Because...money.

[headhunt3r]

Looking for recommendations for front facing toddler seats that are ideally not so bulky and don't ruin the seats they're installed in. What are some of the more car friendly car seats?

[punkwax]

Buy a seat protector. They work.

[inv4zn]

Buy a seat protector. They work.

Many car seats explicitly don't allow seat protectors, as the crash tests are done without them.

I struggled with this but eventually I came to terms that slightly creased seats is probably better than a child with a broken neck.

[pastarocket]

Tom Cruise does more of his scary stunts in Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One:


https://youtu.be/uhOgHpI8Lgc


Cruise did this stunt six times in one day: LUL

https://youtu.be/-lsFs2615gw


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[Great68]

Many car seats explicitly don't allow seat protectors, as the crash tests are done without them.

I struggled with this but eventually I came to terms that slightly creased seats is probably better than a child with a broken neck.

What? That's pretty rediculous Think about it, assuming the seat is strapped in properly, how is a piece of fabric under a seat going to change the laws of physics and suddenly make a seat unsafe?

Neither of my two car seats that I own (Graco 4 ever and Safety 1st High Back 65) make such a restriction.
The Graco actually promotes using a seat protector.

From the manual:
"Vehicle seat protection

Protect vehicle seat. Use a car seat mat, towel, or thin blanket under and behind the car seat"

[68style]

People go full retard with child seats, I swear... mechanical engineers will be like "It's okay to use x gauge steel on this condo tower it will hold under all but the most intense earthquake it's rated until blah blah blah stress test this and that" but they bump their fuckin car seat against a doorframe on the way to the garage and it's like "It's compromised, throw it out, buy a new one or the baby will die"

[fliptuner]

I was never in a child seat and turned out mostly ok

[headhunt3r]

People go full retard with child seats, I swear... mechanical engineers will be like "It's okay to use x gauge steel on this condo tower it will hold under all but the most intense earthquake it's rated until blah blah blah stress test this and that" but they bump their fuckin car seat against a doorframe on the way to the garage and it's like "It's compromised, throw it out, buy a new one or the baby will die"

I'm not this concerned about car seats at all. Freakanomics radio does a pretty good episode (https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-much-do-we-really-care-about-children-ep-447/) on the topic talking about car seats as unintended contraception, and that studies show it doesn't improve safety by much at all:
LEVITT: The comparison between children’s car seats and children aged 2 to 6 who were wearing adult seatbelts, no matter how I slice it, I never was able to find any benefit of the car seats in terms of preventing either death or serious injury. Although it is true that in a second paper I wrote with Joe Doyle from M.I.T., we did find that child car seats are about 25 percent better at preventing the least-serious kinds of injuries in car crashes.

I'm just trying to provide my wife the most amount of space while sitting in front of my child who by law has to be in a car seat until some height and weight, and also preserve my car seats in the meantime. I'm happy to comply with car seat laws but was just hoping for suggestions for ones that are less bulky once they can be forward facing.

I can buy another seat protector, which I already have in my daily, but in my summer car (E88), I've seen some people remove the back headrest for car seat clearance, which seat protectors often hang from. I didn't realize I was bringing up a polarizing topic like politics or religion...

[68style]

I was never in a child seat and turned out mostly ok

You only drool a little bit

[mikemhg]

A Chinese driver decided to turn into the passenger side of my vehicle today from the middle lane beside me when I was in the left-hand turning lane. I was turning left from 12th St onto Ash St in Vancouver. He turned into me so hard it took both my right-side wheels right off the ground.

Luckily we had a witness who saw it happen, so I'll be covered there, but I'm quite pissed off about any possible depreciation.

My car is in mint condition and I was about to sell it in the next month or so for a profit (it's a 2021).

Is there any recourse through ICBC in terms of residual value lost as a result of claim damage and repairs? Pretty sure there isn't, but I'm curious here.

[Mikoyan]

I can buy another seat protector, which I already have in my daily, but in my summer car (E88), I've seen some people remove the back headrest for car seat clearance, which seat protectors often hang from. I didn't realize I was bringing up a polarizing topic like politics or religion...

Depends on the car seat,install angle, your vehicle's seat etc.

The clec fllo we used had a rounded back so it fit better between the front seats rear facing in the middle rear position.
Front facing in a rx350 was fine, but in the Odyssey and a ES350, I needed to take out/reverse the headrest. It was fine in a Rav4.

Didn't.change when I switched to a booster with back. Some vehicles needed the headrest moved, as the kid got taller.

[donk.]

Is there any recourse through ICBC in terms of residual value lost as a result of claim damage and repairs? Pretty sure there isn't, but I'm curious here.

Curious about this too, always wondered what happens when your car loses 20% of it's value to a rebuilt title or such

[punkwax]

A Chinese driver decided to turn into the passenger side of my vehicle today from the middle lane beside me when I was in the left-hand turning lane. I was turning left from 12th St onto Ash St in Vancouver. He turned into me so hard it took both my right-side wheels right off the ground.

Luckily we had a witness who saw it happen, so I'll be covered there, but I'm quite pissed off about any possible depreciation.

My car is in mint condition and I was about to sell it in the next month or so for a profit (it's a 2021).

Is there any recourse through ICBC in terms of residual value lost as a result of claim damage and repairs? Pretty sure there isn't, but I'm curious here.

Oof sorry to hear dude. I think you’re f’ed unless the damage is under $2K.

Is that still the $ amount? So archaic and ridiculous if so…

[Retrac]

Unfortunately there is no recourse. Under Enhanced Care there is no ability to recover for diminished value in your vehicle.

From Overview of Key Changes to B.C.’s Auto Insurance
Information for Auto Insurers

"Can a vehicle owner still sue for accelerated depreciation when a vehicle is damaged?
No. The ban on suing for vehicle damage applies to accelerated depreciation under the new model. In addition, BVDC does not provide coverage for accelerated depreciation. Optional insurers may offer an
Optional product that provides this type of coverage on a first party basis. "


A Chinese driver decided to turn into the passenger side of my vehicle today from the middle lane beside me when I was in the left-hand turning lane. I was turning left from 12th St onto Ash St in Vancouver. He turned into me so hard it took both my right-side wheels right off the ground.

Luckily we had a witness who saw it happen, so I'll be covered there, but I'm quite pissed off about any possible depreciation.

My car is in mint condition and I was about to sell it in the next month or so for a profit (it's a 2021).

Is there any recourse through ICBC in terms of residual value lost as a result of claim damage and repairs? Pretty sure there isn't, but I'm curious here.

[PeanutButter]

Many car seats explicitly don't allow seat protectors, as the crash tests are done without them.

I struggled with this but eventually I came to terms that slightly creased seats is probably better than a child with a broken neck.

I always wondered about this. How does a seat protector affect the car seat in any way? The car seat is locked in by LATCH anchors or the seat belt, I don't see how seat protector could affect anything. Even if the seat protector had 0 friction, the LATCH anchors or the seat belt would keep the car seat in place.

[mikemhg]

Appreciate it, didn't think so.

Man that fucking sucks, that is 2 brand new vehicles in a row in which I totally babied for 2-3 years and could've made a profit on. Both cars got into fender benders by no fault of my own. Vehicle before this got rear ended, this one, side smashed.

Damage nowadays is at minimum $5K for even minor body work, which totally fucks my resale value.