We have a 16 that we have been happy with other than the shit Pirelli run flats that were bald at 22,000 miles. It’s comfortable and has plenty of room. Gets around town fine and is much easier to get in and out of for me than the previous Lexus car.
We went CPO with 8,000 miles on it saved 20% on sticker and then added two years to the warranty for a grand total of 6 years bumper to bumper with unlimited mileage through MB.
All of the 5 seater crossovers have morphed into the same car. The MB CPO was by far the best option though.
I’ve continued to rebuild mine a piece at a time. Next project is to try and get the faded plastic black again.
Here she is pre and post suspension work this spring
My left shoulder is screwy, I think it’s from a nasty Americana a few years ago but can’t prove it.
A couple of years ago I did 6-8 weeks of PT but didn’t fix it for good. I’m trying to do some basic mobility work each day but still bind up. I’ve also had some knots around my scapula that were causing pain in the front of my shoulders.
I have a ShouldeRok to try and get better but haven’t ever gotten into a routine with it. I’ve looked hard at Crossover Symetry but feel it would sit as well.
We’ve had a rough year and I’m only making it in a few times a month. I’m hoping to step up to 2-3 a week after summer.
My ears were sore after my last class but luckily didn’t puff up. Triceps were all bruised because my partner kept grabbing skin instead of gi for arm drags.
Should have plenty of field opportunities in Midland/SE NM could try to go the service company route or get straight in with an operator.
With all of the layoffs the past few years, office gigs may be tougher but would think Midland would be the best spot again.
Do you have a kill float switch in the drain pan under the coil in the attic?
My drain pan fills a couple times a year and floats the switch and the compressor won’t kick on again until I drain it. I’ve never broke out the multimeter so I couldn’t tell you what the power is doing but anytime my AC acts up the float is the first thing I check.
Like DCA said Texas should be safe unless the Feds step in with the EPA. If you were curious you could see if the current operator has done any FLIR surveys or go out and do them yourself. I probably wouldn’t until forced to...
Here’s the article with the NM State Commissioner
https://earthworks.org/media-releases/commissioner-garcia-richard-inspects-permian-pollution/
Another article from 2 days ago about the NM Govenor starting the reviews on methane
https://www.edf.org/media/new-mexico-begins-effort-reduce-methane-pollution-and-waste
It is a definite risk especially in the bluer states.
Is this in the works or just a hypothetical? I haven't heard anything about this.
I would say hypothetical currently but I could see it being pushed harder especially if the harder left takes control of the Democratic Party.
There are already environmental groups taking NM state employees to wellsites with FLIR guns to show them the horrors of methan emissions.
https://www.edf.org/media/report-new-mexicos-methane-problem-worsens-permian-production-soars
As the oil goes through the pressure drops at each separation vessel lighter carbon chains will turn to gas. Once the oil hits the tanks it is exposed to the lowest pressure so the last bit of gas will release from the oil. This is what causes the shrinkages of oil volumes from well head to tank. The lighter the oil the more gases will flash out.
My biggest concern as a small operator would be regulatory changes after 2020 on fugitive methane emissions causing expensive retrofits on existing facilities.