I’ve Googled this and even asked ChatGPT, but I still can’t find what I’m looking for. Is there a travel website that lets you search for vacation packages based on your budget rather than your destination?

Ideally, I’d enter my country/airport of origin and my total budget. Then it would suggest destinations and packages that fit within that budget.

Does something like this really not exist?!

Thanks!

I can't find locally any axle back exhaust for my car, so I am wondering if any of the 370z ones would fit.

Has any one done the install? Does it require any changes or it will fit straight away?

Thanks!

For whatever reason, about two or three months ago my AI studio started to assume that anything past 2024 is a future event. I just asked it what is today's date and the answer was: "Today's date is May 24, 2024." This really sucks because every report I upload to it, it refuse to treat it as factual and analyses it as a projection or an assumption or fiction.

Anyone else experiencing this issue? How to deal with it?

I’m based in Kuwait, where each car brand has only one official dealer.

I wanted to order an OEM NISMO exhaust for my Nissan. The dealer confirmed the part number was genuine but said it was an upgrade rather than a regular spare part, so it would require a special order.

The exhaust is listed by NISMO USA for about $2,250. I expected the local price to be perhaps 10-20% higher, but the dealer quoted me around $5,200, blaming the difference on shipping because the exhaust is large.

After I contacted the regional office which opened a case file, the local dealership offered a 25% discount, bringing the price down to approximately $3,900. That is still more than waaaay higher than the listed price online.

Is this kind of markup normal for "special-order" OEM parts? Shouldn’t factor pricing to dealerships already account for shipping and distribution costs, rather than treating the part as though it is being bought from online retailer and shipped to an individual?

Am I missing something, or is the dealer simply applying an excessive markup?

Thanks!

I’ve been seeing a lot of mechanics on TikTok from different car brands showing themselves working on cars, from simple oil changes to diagnosing more complicated issues.

Unfortunately, I’ve never come across a Dodge-focused mechanic account where I could actually learn things that apply to my own car.

Does anyone know of any good Dodge mechanic accounts on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or any other platform that post this kind of videos?

Thanks!

Hi,

I think I would like to install carbon fiber interior trim (around window buttons, transmission shifter, etc).

I found many on Amazon but wanted to ask if there is a well known brand for having good quality? Please note that high price is not an indicator of good quality. 😅

Appreciate your help and tips.

Thanks!

My PhD thesis is quite large and includes several novel contributions. In fact, some chapters could probably be developed into more than one journal article.

I just asked both Google AI and Claude the same question:

I want to develop articles from my thesis for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Based on the thesis, which part of the work seems most unique and worth focusing on first? Also, which paper would be the quickest to produce using the material I already have?

Interestingly, both tools identified the same finding as the strongest candidate for immediate publication.

I actually agree with their suggestion, but I am curious about how they reached the same conclusion. Was it because of the way I framed or emphasized that finding in the thesis? Or were they assessing my thesis findings against existing knowledge in the field and identifying that particular finding as genuinely novel and publishable?

Curious to hear what others think.

Thanks!

My PhD thesis is quite large and includes several novel contributions. In fact, some chapters could probably be developed into more than one journal article.

I just asked both Google AI and Claude the same question:

I want to develop articles from my thesis for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Based on the thesis, which part of the work seems most unique and worth focusing on first? Also, which paper would be the quickest to produce using the material I already have?

Interestingly, both tools identified the same finding as the strongest candidate for immediate publication.

I actually agree with their suggestion, but I am curious about how they reached the same conclusion. Was it because of the way I framed or emphasized that finding in the thesis? Or were they assessing my thesis findings against existing knowledge in the field and identifying that particular finding as genuinely novel and publishable?

Curious to hear what others think.

Thanks!

There is an upcoming conference that is closely related to my research interests. I could attend just to explore, listen to the sessions, and meet people, but in the past I have often left similar conferences feeling that I did not gain much beyond a few business cards and LinkedIn connections.

This time, I am considering submitting a poster so that I have hopefully better engagement. However, I am not sure how common this is after completing a PhD. To be honest, I do not recall seeing anyone present their completed PhD research as a poster after graduation. I usually associate poster presentations with ongoing doctoral work rather than completed research.

I am curious, is it normal to present research from a completed PhD as a poster? Or are posters generally expected to represent work in progress?

Thanks!

I learned to drive manual specifically because I wanted to buy a Porsche GT3 one day. A GT3 specifically... not a GT3 RS, not a Turbo.

At the time, I honestly thought I’d eventually become a millionaire and be able to afford one. Well, that didn’t exactly happen. But I recently realized that I might be able to afford a Carrera T, provided I sell both my daily driver and my weekend car.

The main reason I was looking at Porsche inventory in the first place is that I’ve been thinking about going from two cars down to one. Having multiple cars has started to feel like a hassle: parking, insurance, separate maintenance schedules, worrying about moving them around, making sure one doesn’t sit too long, and so on.

What I’m looking for is something that can be reliable and usable as a daily driver, but still fun enough that I’d genuinely enjoy it. My thinking is that, since it’s a Porsche, it should hold its value reasonably well. So if I decide to sell it in a year or two, I’d hopefully still recover enough money to move into a comfortable daily driver afterward.

For those who have owned or daily-driven a Carrera, what do you think? Is it a comfortable daily? Or would you say this is also a weekend car not a daily?

I understand that it being a manual may be an issue. But this is part of the fun factor that I am looking for.

I uploaded PDF format of the project proposal which I have been working my a** off to complete over the past two months straight none stop. I used AI to check grammar and spell check since English is not my first language.

The prompt I used was: "Check document for any errors, mistakes, things that are out of place, or AI footprint."

The results were:

This document contains several significant errors, logical inconsistencies, and clear AI footprints (hallucinations) that indicate it is not a legitimate historical or existing document.

The most prominent issue is that the document is "future-dated" and references specific historical events that have not yet occurred as of today (May 2024).

1. Chronological Errors & AI Hallucinations

• The Date: The cover page (p. 1) and metadata (p. 24) are dated June 2026.
• Fabricated Attacks: Page 5 and 6 describe "Repeated drone and missile strikes in March and April 2026 specifically targeting power and water desalination infrastructure." It claims these strikes resulted in "significant material damage." It provides specific citations for these events: KUNA (2026a, 2026b) and AlJazeera (2026).
• Fictional Geopolitics: On Page 26, the citation for KUNA 2026a specifically names an "Iranian attack" on Kuwaiti power stations. This is a complete hallucination; no such event has happened. This is a common AI footprint where the model creates a "plausible" future scenario to justify the policy rationale in a prompt.
• Future References: The "References" section (pp. 25–27) includes dozens of citations for papers published in 2025 and 2026.

2. Systematic Spelling/Character Glitches (AI & Font issues)

Pages 25, 26, and 27 exhibit a strange, consistent typo where the letters "ti" or "tio" seem to have been deleted or corrupted during the text generation/formatting process:

• "Evaluang" (Evaluating)
• "transion" (transition)
• "decarbonizaon" (decarbonization)
• "Desalinaon" (Desalination)
• "Relaons" (Relations)
• "Istuto" (Istituto)
• "interconnecon" (interconnection)
• "accelerang" (accelerating)
• "instute" (institute)
• "naons" (nations)
• "commiee" (committee)
• "protecon" (protection)

This often occurs in AI-generated PDFs when certain character ligatures (common for 'ti') fail to render or when an LLM "predicts" the next token but the character set is incompatible.

3. Professional & Logical Inconsistencies

*related to my CV and its assumption that we are still in 2024*

4. Typical AI Structure

• The document follows a rigidly perfect structural template for a project proposal (Rationale -> Aim -> Methodology -> Execution Plan -> Risks -> Budget). This is a hallmark of high-level LLM (Large Language Model) output.
• Overly formal phrasing: The text uses common AI transition phrases and filler logic ("Despite the convergence of statutory mandate and political commitment, a critical governance gap persists...").

Conclusion

This document is an AI-generated fiction. It was likely produced by someone asking an AI to "Write a 20-page research proposal for Kuwait’s water security, dated in the future, including the impact of a 2026 attack." It is not a real policy document, and the references provided in the bibliography for the years 2025 and 2026 do not exist.

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I hope whoever going to evaluate my proposal is not placing it in AI checker. Point 1 is clear false information. Point 2 is Google OCR issue not mine. I checked the PDF, tried using Print with Acrobat instead of Print with Microsoft PDF. Still same 'claim'. Point 4 is what makes me furious. After all the effort I have done designing the perfect proposal... you do this to me and claim i'm a liar?! go f ur self u dumb ai piece of **** xD

Sounds like a newbie question, but it’s a serious one!

I just noticed that my three-month-old Nissan Z only lights up one white reverse light when I put it in reverse. The other side stays off.

I’m not sure if this is by design or if I’ve already got a burnt-out bulb. On much much older cars, I’m used to getting a warning when an exterior bulb fails, but the Z isn’t showing any alerts, which has me confused.

Can any fellow Z owners confirm whether the car is supposed to have one reverse light or two?

Thanks!

1. Rev limiter / “bounce” sound: Is it something you need to mod for, or is it just a natural thing in manual cars?

I’ve redlined my Nissan Z (2024) in 2nd gear a few times, but I didn’t get that typical “bouncing” sound. The car just felt like it was being held back, that’s how I knew I hit redline (aside from the dash lighting up, which I wasn’t really watching).

2. Going down highway off-ramp, what’s the correct approach? Downshift? Hold the clutch? Or shift into neutral?

I had a driving instructor for one day who insisted I take the car out of gear, but I don’t remember if he meant clutch in or fully into neutral. Personally, downshifting for engine braking feels more logical, but I’m not sure.

3. When going over large speed bumps, should I: Press the clutch? Or stay in gear?

I was taught to press the clutch and then slowly release it, but I’ve noticed I can go over them smoothly in 1st gear at around 10–13 km/h. I’ve also had no issues maneuvering at very low speeds (~5 km/h) in parking lots. What’s the proper technique here?

4. For U-turns, I can usually take them in 2nd gear. Should I: Press the clutch and brake? Just brake like in an automatic? Or is this risky unless I drop to 1st gear?

Thank you very much 🙏

Honestly, I keep noticing a lot of similar design details like the steering wheel materials distribution, the shape of the side skirts, the black trim under the rear glass, the rev lights on the dash, etc.

It got me wondering whether the Z is actually smaller than the Porsche 911, so I looked up a comparison and found this:

https://www.truecar.com/compare/nissan-z-vs-porsche-911/

I’m sure the Porsche drives very differently, but I was still surprised by how close the Z is in overall dimensions, engine, HP, torque, etc. Not just the design elements.