u/UnhappySwing

Did our first interstate road trip today, about 400 miles. Made both of our stops at Ionna stations after hearing good things, and we were so impressed! Super fast speeds, no technical problems, cheaper rates than we've seen from Tesla or EA, and an interface that is actually simple and doesn't rely on a bespoke app.

Hope they continue to expand - this is how charging should be, as simple as a gas pump. They've definitely got our business going forward.

Years ago I used to lift at the YMCA off Colesville, but the heavy weights area is small and it was a lot of standing around to take turns. Planning to get back into it in the fall and looking for better recommendations.

Main things for me are enough space and free weights to be able to get in and do my routine without a lot of waiting around, and cost. Obviously these two factors will have to be in a balance! A secondary consideration is location, it would be awesome to find a place down-county that I can get to by bike or transit. I have the flexibility to go at off-peak hours and I have no need for cardio equipment or a lot of fixed weight machines, for whatever that's worth.

Where do you like to lift?

I'm down 40lbs since January and closing in on my goal around 50lbs total. I hit a plateau recently and decided I would take my first real maintenance break since starting this process, timed to coincide with a family vacation this week. I figured two birds one stone, my body gets a reset to hopefully kick start my deficit losses next week, and I can relax a bit and not bring a food scale etc, plus I knew we would be eating out at least a few times.

So tonight on this vacation/maintenance break we go to a pizza place. I'm still lightly tracking my food but not weighing things and not stressing about nailing my calorie budget. I also got a long bike ride and swim in today so I know I've got a little extra wiggle room. So it's time to go to town, right? But y'all, the pizza came I ate one big slice and then...I was done! There was plenty left, I thought about grabbing another slice, I mean I can't remember the last time I went out for pizza and had a single slice, having just two would have represented incredible ​self control for me. But I thought about it, I felt whether my stomach needed more food, and it didn't. So I didn't have another.

Driving home with a big leftovers box it really hit me how different it feels to have these habits in place that give me some control over eating. I don't think my appetite has changed much, but I have all this extra mental distance now between the compulsion to eat and actually putting the food in my mouth that feels so powerful. I remember as a little fat kid once getting so sick at a party because I just. Couldn't. Stop. Eating. Pizza. It's crazy how long I just didn't address it. I'm glad to see I can change.

Hello all, reading old messages here where posters are strongly discouraged from using extension cords with 240v outlets for regular charging, which I completely understand. I'm in a situation where I may need to do it, but only a few times.

Context: will be taking our Ioniq 9 (NACS port) on a road trip whose final destination is a fairly remote island with little-to-no charging infrastructure nearby. We will charge fully before the final leg of the drive but that's still several hours of highway driving away. The house at our destination has no dedicated charging equipment, however it does have a dryer in a basement room close to where we will park. (A beach house laundry room.) We would need a short extension cord to cover the distance, probably 15-20 feet. We would only need to charge 1-2 times over the course of our time there to easily make it to level 3 charging on the way back.

With all that in mind, is it possible to do this safely? And if so, what are your equipment recommendations? We have the Ampure 2 that came with the car.

Looking for a sanity check from the sub. Very short background: about two years ago I bought a new car. All cash deal from an out of state dealership. As I've always done, I negotiated a single out the door price so that the dealer paid taxes, tags, and registration, and I cut them one check for the agreed upon amount.

The car unfortunately turned out to be a lemon. We were successful in getting the manufacturer to buy it back for the total we paid, minus a small amount for mileage. While it was a pain in the butt to deal with, financially it was weirdly beneficial, essentially we leased a car for 1.75 years for only about $1k total.

I thought that was the end of the story but this week I received a check in the mail with a vehicle registration refund from the state. I was not expecting this money and it's a substantial amount. My question is, could this be an error? We didn't initially pay this registration directly, although we paid the dealer to pay it, in a manner of speaking.

Basically I'm wondering if there's a chance the dealership, or the manufacturer, or the state might come asking for this money. I can't think how any of them would be entitled to it, but as I said I wasn't expecting it to begin with so just trying to think through the possibilities.

Hello all, just to get this out of the way right up top, this is not a question about optimizing investments for my kids. All of that is already handled. Rather I'm looking for a good option for my 10yo to start getting experience with saving, banking, setting savings goals and so on.

I honestly hate big corporate banks, both for their systemic impacts and from my past experiences as a customer. We switched to a credit union more than a decade ago and never looked back. Unfortunately, our CU doesn't offer kids' accounts until age 13, and that's too long to wait. So as much as it pains me, I'm looking at the Capital One teen account as maybe the best option for what I'm trying to do.

Anyone have recent experience with this account type? Pros and cons? Again, not from the perspective of investment growth; strictly from the standpoint of a kid getting valuable learning experience. On paper it looks good I just have a gut reaction against putting money into a megabank.

Got the front cam (Viofo 229+) hardwired no problem, but there's very little online offering step by step for running the rear cam. I'm concerned about just shoving wire into the headlined if it might interfere with side airbags? Just looking for advice or suggestions.

CBB live is coming to my city on Father's Day so of course this grad had to take his Dad! My dad loves comedy but he's definitely from the boomer era and has no points of reference for CBB or anything from the alt comedy scene. I want to give him some recommendations so he can get attuned to the vibe and enjoy the show. Suggestions?

Coming up on a month in our i9 and I'm curious what other drivers are generally seeing in mi/kwh. What's your overall average, what trim, and how do you tend to drive?

I know I'm not the only one who is interested in how the ownership experience really stacks up between these two vehicles, but I am probably one of only relatively few people who has actually owned both, so I thought I would share. I owned an EV9 for about two years before the HV battery failed and it was bought back by Kia, and I now own an I9. Specifically we had a Light Long Range (second lowest trim) EV9, and moved to an I9 SE (also second lowest trim).

Trim levels

This is one of the most interesting areas of difference to me and obviously a major consideration when you're shopping for a car. Overall, the EV9 gives you more creature comfort perks at the lower end of the trim options, while the I9 gives you more practical benefits.

• Our EV9 LLR came with ventilated seats, which we loved. No dice with the I9 SE
• The I9 SE doesn't have power side mirrors, which is kind of insane. Why not have manual roller windows too???
• Newer EV9 LLRs come with a sunroof in the front, I9 SE does not. For me this is a win for the I9, I hate sunroofs
• I9 SE comes with AWD, which the EV9 LLR did not have
• I9 SE also comes with a heat pump, which you don't get in the EV9 unless you go up to Wind trim
• Finally, I9 SE comes with roof rails, again not present on EV9 LLR

While I miss the comfort options of the EV9, I think the I9 is the winner here from a practical buying standpoint

Ride quality

These are very similar cars in so many ways. After having driven the EV9 for a few years, I jumped into the I9 and immediately knew where all the controls were and how everything worked. So I will try to avoid splitting hairs and just focus on the few real differences I've noticed.

• I do think the I9 rides a little smoother. There is less side to side motion, it doesn't feel as boat-like. It's not a huge difference but it is noticeable
• I feel a little lower down in the I9. Might be in my head a little bit but during the week we had both cars it felt noticeable. For shorter drivers this might be a little annoying
• The regen brake is noticeably more powerful in the I9. Not sure if this is a function of the dual motor? I tend to use the pull-and-hold left paddle technique for braking on neighborhood streets to maximize efficiency and reduce wear on the brake pads. The I9 comes to a full stop much more quickly than the EV9 did when doing this

I'd offer a slight win to the I9 here for ride smoothness but I don't think it's a huge difference.

Interior

Here again the cars are super similar and I think some of the review videos that try to squeeze content out of stuff like, "ooooh these door handles are round!" is pretty lame.

• The I9 is specced out to be a little longer. Personally I don't notice much difference in terms of passenger legroom in either row. I'm about 6' and the EV9 feels equally comfortable to me
• However, I do notice more rear cargo space in the I9 when the third row is down. That's when the length does become significant. If you are loading groceries or equipment back there you will feel a difference
• The "electric hearse" design component of the I9 is very real when you're looking through the hatch. Even though the inside is larger, the opening you have to get things inside is considerably smaller than the EV9. It's a very weird design choice

I'd call this category a tie. I do appreciate the additional cargo room but I can already see myself getting annoyed trying to get suitcases or home repair stuff into this small hatch.

Things that seem almost completely the same

• Software. Some people hate it, I think it's fine. But no difference in either vehicle
• App. They both kind of suck
• Sound system. Admittedly I am the furthest thing from an audiophile. But I hear no big differences
• HDA2. Love it in both cars, functions identically
• Technical issues/customer service. Unfortunately both vehicles have had them and both companies have done a poor job of providing timely service

Overall verdict

It's hard to argue against the I9 from a practical point of view, both in terms of what is included at the lower trim levels and a few other things like the slightly larger battery. At the same time, the EV9 tends to be priced a little more aggressively. In our case we happened to find a great deal on an I9 so that it was worth it to us to switch. But my overall recommendation would be to take whichever vehicle is cheaper, and most of the time that's going to be the EV9.