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Nokra

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  1. I think it may also be a factor for some people that it's a simpler explanation to just say "group X is in charge and pulling the strings" than to take the effort to truly fully understand the issue, its causes and effects, the multitude of forces and people interacting, etc.
  2. Agreed, well-put. Even if the guy was recorded somewhere saying "if I wind up dead, it wasn't suicide", that isn't proof of anything. People change their minds, make drastic decisions in low moments, etc. It may not look good for Boeing to sue them though.
  3. Hail to the Chief? Sorry man, that's really awful.
  4. Hmmm, reconsidering my interest in an Ioniq 5. Oh wait, I have a Steam Deck.
  5. I love Conan! This might finally convince me to get Max.
  6. Yeah the Hyundai and Kia EVs do also come with free charging, whether purchasing or leasing. It used to be two years of free charging; supposedly it was limited to a 30-minute charging session, but you could just unplug and plug back in and it was fine. Now they're doing a limit of 1000 kWh. As someone who doesn't drive THAT much and who would probably mostly charge at work, I actually prefer the new method, though I suppose potentially you could get less juice that way overall.
  7. What do you get if you run (Windows Key + R) "winver"?
  8. @Bacon have you run the Windows Update Troubleshooter? Hit the Windows key and just type "troubleshoot" and then select the first option (likely with "System settings" underneath). In the troubleshooter, on the left select "Windows Update" and then you'll see a button that says "Run the troubleshooter".
  9. @SaysWho? will say who is engaged or not. w00t w00t, congrats!
  10. Once you have the error code we can look into it to see if there is a known solution, but yeah probably the easiest way is just a fresh install.
  11. Happy Birthday, @Keyser_Soze!
  12. I really don't care for the looks of the R3 or R3X, personally. I love the retro looks of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, but I think these two might be "a bridge too far", personally. Maybe they look better in person, but from what I've seen in pictures and videos they look way too 70s or early 80s for my taste. It's also kind of worrying that the R2 isn't even coming out until 2026 and the R3 "after that" (TBD when, exactly) and the R3X "after the R3" (again, TBD). Competition in the EV space is really heating up and the market could look totally different in two or more years until these release.
  13. To be fair, it does sound better than "Retired-But-Not-By-My-Own-Choice-Admiral Jackson".
  14. Yeah the upgrades are all really awesome, I'm even more pumped for the car now. Especially the OTA updates! With how software-dependent everything is these days, it seems obvious that you should have infrastructure in place to be able to patch it remotely, but apparently not until 2025! I'd heard rumors too that the 2025 Ioniq 5 may have a NACS port as standard and include a CCS adapter, vs. its current standard CCS port. Nothing I've seen covering yesterday's announcement mentioned it, but the event took place in Korea where, to my understanding, they use yet another connector so that's not surprising I guess. Either way I guess it'll be a while until things switch over fully to NACS. I'd also heard rumors that wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay were missing from older models because of licensing costs, but yeah I suppose we'll never get that officially confirmed. I took my old Prius into a mechanic today and they told me that it just needed some relatively minor work (ignition coils and spark plugs) that was around $350 to fix, so it's hanging on for a while yet. I'm hoping to get it across the magic threshold of 300,000 miles or, if not that, at least until the 2025 Ioniq 5s releases this summer!
  15. I'm with @Reputator on this. I'm not trying to call you (TUFKAK) or anybody out in particular on this; I've just noticed a lot of cynicism, both here and online in general. I think it's far easier to just say "oh we're fucked" because then we don't have to do anything. If things are already decided, what's the point in struggling against something we don't like? But nothing is decided yet and, whether anyone wants to call me naive or an eternal optimist or a fool, I don't think it is ever too late to do what's right. Even if it doesn't fix things entirely, if it makes things better, it's worth it.
  16. I will just point out that this video is three years old on YouTube.
  17. I was looking for a 24, yeah, but it looks like the results on EV Finder are actually worse for 23s; nothing within 500 miles. However, they announced last night (right as I was about to go to bed so I ended up staying up away too late reading about it ) that the 2025 Ioniq 5 is going to fix basically every complaint people had about previous generations: Rear wiper, OTA updates, wireless Android Auto, actual buttons for the seat heaters/ventilated seats, better phone charger placement, USB C instead of USB A... Plus a slightly more energy dense battery that adds another 20 miles or so of range, all without changing the amazing charging speed and no raise in MSRP. Launching in Korea this month ( ), hopefully in the US by summer.
  18. Yeah that makes total sense to me; giving the kids a reliable but not brand new car is an excellent idea. I'm a little uncertain about the mile limitation on a lease, for me. I believe I've typically been well under the usual 10,000 mi./year limit, though I did e.g. rent a car to go to my parents' house (in southern Idaho, whereas I'm in Portland, OR) specifically because my car is old and lacking some features (e.g. AWD for the snowy mountain pass). If I had my own car I'd drive it instead of a rental, but that would be another 1,000 miles round trip easily; it could get close. Plus I'm sure with a new car, I'd want to take it out and drive it all the time. Anyway Hyundai is also offering 0% APR for 60 months on the 2024 Ioniq 5 through the end of the month (and likely beyond). They're also offering a $7,500 cash option; I'll have to check with a car payment calculator again but I believe it turns out to be practically identical in terms of monthly payment amount, depending on the APR of the loan I'd be able to get, how much of a down payment, etc. You're absolutely right that some test drives need to happen soon, but....I used EV Finder to find one and the nearest one is up in Seattle, about 150 miles away. So that right there might be the clincher for not getting one of those. I appreciate the note on the used car market. I was also considering going used, but was finding pretty much exactly what you're describing: the prices for a used car are not a lot better than for a brand new car, and personally I'd rather have the full warranty, tech improvements, etc. As far as offers and incentives, Hyundai is offering: Purchase 0% APR for 60 months, or a $7,500 cash offer towards the purchase Lease $489/month for 36 months with $3,503 due at signing for a lease. A lease certainly has some appeal; besides the lower monthly cost, it lets me try out an EV for a couple years to see if I like it. And if I do like it, I can of course still buy the vehicle.
  19. I wanted to watch the previous Dune movie, but because it was leaving Netflix before I could get to it, I downloaded it to my tablet and then turned off wifi. Turns out, Netflix has wised up to this strategy and it still wouldn't let me play it.
  20. Thanks, I'll check it out in more detail! I've seen a couple other short YouTube videos about it and my impression is that, while it seems very nice, it may not be worth the cost of the upgrade over the Ioniq 5 to me. I think coming from 78 horsepower on my Prius, the 320 of the Ioniq is already going to feel insane enough without going to the 429 of the GV60 , and beyond that it seems like a lot of the extra cost goes towards the interior materials, which I think will also be plenty nice on the Ioniq. Otherwise they actually use the same 800-volt E-GMP architecture, so they have the same 10-80% in 18 minute charge time. I have to take my Prius into the shop on Monday; it's been having some misfires, so my current debate is how much I'm willing to spend to repair such an old car vs. get a new one. KBB says the car is only worth $1,100 to $2,300, so my threshold is low. Then the debate becomes whether to buy or lease. I've never bought a new new car and I've also never leased any car, so I'm a complete n00b with either, but.... with how quickly the tech is changing, I'm wondering if a lease might make more sense.
  21. Nice, congrats on the new car! Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime were two other options I've been considering. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just feel like Toyota is a good 5-10 years behind on the tech side of things so that's a bit dissuading to me personally, but they're rock solid cars for sure!
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