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02-10-2025, 09:52 PM
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#40251 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by 68style  I like Toyotas automatic drive in check, they told me at my Supra’s 5,000km oil change that my rear tires were over 50% worn and that I should consider changing them… I looked at the service rep and said “I just put new tires on a week ago man, I changed them for my custom rims” and he shrugged it off like no big deal / said sometimes the machine reads it wrong when you don’t drive perfectly straight in.
Okay yah… but you’re still giving advice to people based on that??? | Richmond Honda has them too. Automated tire wear and alignment check as you drive in.
1.) Same reason increased use of AI is likely to reduce critical thinking; Because the computer said so.
2.) If he didn't, probably would get dinged for not upselling a service.
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02-11-2025, 04:32 AM
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#40252 | | Performance Moderator
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Yah it was at Richmond Toyota before I moved lol
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02-11-2025, 06:32 AM
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#40253 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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If you're not selling, you're getting canned.
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02-11-2025, 08:35 AM
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#40254 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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02-11-2025, 08:57 AM
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#40255 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by 68style I like Toyotas automatic drive in check, they told me at my Supra’s 5,000km oil change that my rear tires were over 50% worn and that I should consider changing them… I looked at the service rep and said “I just put new tires on a week ago man, I changed them for my custom rims” and he shrugged it off like no big deal / said sometimes the machine reads it wrong when you don’t drive perfectly straight in.
Okay yah… but you’re still giving advice to people based on that??? | That is a hard sell over 50% worn is nothing. If it was like over 85-90 percent worn then sure.
I bet if customers change their tires at 50% worn, techs would gladly take those home. lol.
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02-11-2025, 10:02 AM
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#40256 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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I'm curious about the setup on that tech, like is it smart enough to know what the tread depth is supposed to be new? cause if its just assuming all cars have 12-14mm tread and you roll in in a supra it would make sense that they say 50% cause they are probably 7-8mm new on the performance tires
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02-11-2025, 10:13 AM
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#40257 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Your downfall is assuming the point of said machine is to give accurate measurements so consumers can make informed decisions and not a sales tool to extract money from the uninformed in any way possible.
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02-11-2025, 12:12 PM
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#40258 | | Performance Moderator
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Originally Posted by 77civic1200 I'm curious about the setup on that tech, like is it smart enough to know what the tread depth is supposed to be new? cause if its just assuming all cars have 12-14mm tread and you roll in in a supra it would make sense that they say 50% cause they are probably 7-8mm new on the performance tires | I had the same thought too, it's not the same tire to tire
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02-11-2025, 02:47 PM
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#40259 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Seems like making something pretty simple more complex by adding/using AI to detect tread depth. Good old tread gauge with that needle point works just fine.
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02-11-2025, 04:10 PM
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#40260 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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^^ like in the case of BMW E90 E92 M3 where they took away a simple oil dipstick and made it electronic....or one time use brake pad sensors...
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02-14-2025, 05:00 PM
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#40261 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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That TSX wagon that was originally $18k is now $13k - I'd call that a very good deal unless something is real bad with it. Someone please buy it.
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02-16-2025, 09:23 AM
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#40262 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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02-16-2025, 02:52 PM
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#40263 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Officially good buy territory with a “motivated” seller 2006 Z4 M vert
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02-16-2025, 03:40 PM
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#40264 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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02-16-2025, 03:54 PM
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#40265 | | Performance Moderator
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Originally Posted by nessus | This wording is on every scam.... father's car... needs repairs...
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02-16-2025, 04:34 PM
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#40266 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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AMG History for 9K lol... first AMG SUV.
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02-16-2025, 08:40 PM
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#40267 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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Originally Posted by 68style This wording is on every scam.... father's car... needs repairs... | sent over my condolences. after all dude lost his father!!
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02-18-2025, 05:00 PM
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#40268 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Is this fake ? I’ve never seen an lc below 60k in the USA. This could be a really good deal if it’s legit.
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02-18-2025, 05:34 PM
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#40269 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Why does this look AI generated
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02-18-2025, 06:32 PM
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#40270 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by Badhobz | That's probably close to $75 Cad registered on the road here...
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02-18-2025, 07:15 PM
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#40271 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Isn’t that still cheap though ? 36,000 miles ain’t bad.
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02-18-2025, 10:02 PM
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#40272 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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**said the rich guy driving an lc**
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02-19-2025, 08:29 AM
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#40273 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by Badhobz Isn’t that still cheap though ? 36,000 miles ain’t bad. | Yes, it definitely looks like it. I haven't watched prices (because poor), but locally, there's one for ~$80+tax, which is close to $90k after tax.
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02-19-2025, 01:16 PM
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#40274 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Legacy Outback for 3500. If the engine head gasket has been done recentlyish as ad says, should be solid AWD winter beater?
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02-20-2025, 09:16 AM
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#40275 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Pre buy for next winter for winter duty
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