u/burnedmidnightoil — reddlx

Life after being an XM?

I'm currently an XM at a busy store. I've learned a ton so far, but I think it's time to move on. I see the XF career path is very rigid at this company, and I don't feel like it is for me. Another way to rephrase that is, I don't want to become an LGM at some faraway grand opening before moving onto more regional and less customer facing roles.

Bottom line is I feel like the more I stay at this role, the more I will be pigeonholing myself into a retail job. It took me some time to realize that working for carmax, simply put, is working in retail. The customers are taxing and makes the job feel like working at some automotive equivalent of walmart. The XM role is arguably responsible for too much, and the pay is closer to being unfair than it is fair for the 50+ hours per week, saturday shifts, and all-times-of-the-day schedule.

I'm great with cars and want to move onto a new role within the automotive space that isn't so focused on retail. I want my saturdays and holidays back so I can spend time with my family and actually give it a shot at growing. The way I see it is Carmax just isn't sustainable for the normal, M-F lifestyle I want to live. Tack on how I feel like this job is making me waste my undergrad degree, and the perfect storm of "I don't like this" starts brewing every time I'm locking up the building at 10pm one night, or opening it up at 7am the next morning.

Question for you folks, what did you life look like after Carmax? Did you stay in a sales-forward role at another dealership, or pivot to something else in the automotive industry? Or did you end up sliding into another retail-based job?

Help me see the way out, please and thank you!

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u/burnedmidnightoil — 1 day ago

▲ 106 r/harborfreight

Icon Box Arrived!

Assembling this new 56” roll cab and hutch that I got for my dad. For anyone else wondering how long it took for delivery, I ordered the set during the Memorial Day sale and all the pieces came early this week.

The store associates said that the light would not be part of the delivery, but it did arrive with the rest of the pieces I ordered. To utilize the 20% off coupons on MDW, I purchased the stainless top and hutch light separately on different days.

Fragilepak handled the last mile delivery and the delivery guys stuck around for a few minutes to take the roll cab off its pallet and roll it into the garage. The work hutch and stainless top were unpackaged and I was left to handle the actual assembly on my own. Overall good experience with pricing that can’t be beat. Looking forward to filling up this box, it’s dad’s dream come true!

u/burnedmidnightoil — 9 days ago

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HF Credit Card - Didn’t receive 10% off first purchase?

Opened and used my HF CC to buy an icon tool box last month and just received the bill in the mail. I did not see the 10% off entire first purchase that was offered to me when I opened the card. I sent a chat message to Synchrony Bank and the rep said I will get the credit on the next billing cycle after paying the current bill in full.

This seems like a difficult way to get my money back that should have been discounted prior sending out the first month’s statement. Has anyone had the same experience?

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u/burnedmidnightoil — 20 days ago

▲ 5 r/WRX

'02 Bugeye - Not boosting past 10-11PSI

Hey everyone. Bugeye Wagon owner here. This has been my project car/daily driver for the past two years. It's stock except for a Cobb Hush Catback, Tomei Turbo Inlet Hose, and STI Intercooler, and a high mileage example with 183k on the clock. I've been slowly working on this car, and have run into a wall with the most recent problem I've been chasing.

After swapping the aftermarket MaxPeedingRods TD04 with an OEM housing with new Rotomaster turbo cartridge, I have not been able to boost past 10-11PSI. I've tried all the things below, found some leaks and corrected them, but still cannot achieve the 14PSI boost that I would have expected from this stock setup. I've posted a sample datalog in hopes someone can help point me in the right direction.

Here's what I've done so far:

OEM Boost Orifice/Pill Installed w/ new 4mm ID vacuum hose
Cleaned MAF
tightened all intercooler couplers
found boost leak at intake manifold injector seals, replaced w/ OEM seals
swapped OEM boost control solenoid with known working unit, checked hoses
ran smoke test via intake, no vacuum hose leaks found

I'm about to boost leak test it again in search of a leak I may have missed. The last time I did this, I was able to get the system to hold 10PSI before noticing that I was losing pressure through the injector seals at the intake manifold.

Boost exceeded 10PSI on the old MXP turbo, and on this new turbo, the car will boost beyond 10PSI when the hose containing the boost pill is disconnected from the BCS. Any idea what I'm missing?

u/burnedmidnightoil — 29 days ago

▲ 56 r/hondafit

2015 Fit 6spd - Good Deal?

I’ve been shopping around for a project and this one caught my eye. It’s a 2015 with a manual transmission. 112K miles, two owners. Dealer serviced and maintenance is up to date. No underbody rust.

It’s being offered at just under $7k. It will need four new tires soon, as well as a deep clean inside and out.

Was really shopping around for a second gen, but this deal may be worth it. Can any seasoned fit owners chime in on the value of a 3rd gen manual?

u/burnedmidnightoil — 1 month ago

▲ 6 r/hondafit

2013 Fit Sport AT 137K What’s it worth?

Hello! Honda enthusiast here. Just sold my S2000 and want a fun “little” Honda project until it’s time to move onto something else. I had an EF Civic Si and EJ Coupe before the S2000, and this Fit seems like the closest thing to an old civic without daily driving something from the 90s.

Found this GE Fit and want to pick the brains of the community to see what it’s worth. It’s a 2013 Sport with an automatic transmission. 137K miles. Clean title. Originally a CA car so no rust. It’s lived on the city streets this past year, and it shows.

The car looks to be maintained “enough”. All fluids need to be done, since they look fine but haven’t been replaced in the immediate past. Tires are mismatched front and rear, but have plenty of tread. I don’t think the valves have been adjusted, no paperwork or manuals come with the car. AC and heat work, and so do all the electronics.

A lot of what this car needs is cosmetic: a fog lamp lens, front and rear bumper respray. The headlights need restoration, and the interior needs a deep cleaning.

I’m a DIY guy, so a complete fluid exchange and valve adjustment is within my capabilities. I would probably pay to get the dent PDR’d and possibly the bumpers retouched. The wheels could use a refinish and I think I can tackle that myself as well.

So, thoughts on what it’s worth, and if this is a worthwhile summer project to get me wrenching on the weekends? I’ll daily drive it while I’m working on it and sell it once I’m ready for the next one.

u/burnedmidnightoil — 1 month ago

▲ 80 r/harborfreight

About to join the Icon Club!

Just bought a green 56” roll cab, hutch, stainless top, and led light across multiple trips over the weekend. Saved $1000 off the total MSRP by using the 20% off and stacking the 10% HF CC deal on the highest ticket items.

Looking forward to getting the items delivered. I spent plenty of time analyzing which box would be a good fit for my Dad. Was shopping around for used Snap On Masters Series and considered waiting for the G2, but settled on a G1 setup in Green after factoring in the sale price and the fact that it’s brand new. Can’t wait!

u/burnedmidnightoil — 1 month ago