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  1. SparkYellow

    Is anyone going to the California event?

    I too can wait. Behind the rope from 3 feet away is ok if I don't have to drive far. 😅 I will email them about a couple of cars/coffee events in my area. The last time I went to one was in 2023.
  2. SparkYellow

    Is anyone going to the California event?

    I am waiting for a Slate event in NorCal or central valley. SoCal is quite far. I don't mind the long drive to visit certain destinations (Calico Ghost Town, Mojave Desert, Salton Sea Lake...) because they won't come to me. 😁 Wonder how it went this morning.
  3. SparkYellow

    No Rubber Ducks! Slatelets OK

    For MINIs, there are a wide selection of grill badges (by GoBadge). I prefer displaying subtle vinyl decals on the rear hatch/glass.
  4. SparkYellow

    Actively considering cancelling reservation.

    It is worse than stolen/free. I first read about that expression on the first gen RX-7 forum. 😂
  5. SparkYellow

    AM/FM Radio is a safety issue

    The H3 looks serious! I can't handle that many buttons. 😂
  6. SparkYellow

    Actively considering cancelling reservation.

    I am keeping the reservation but my excitement has taken a hit. Not because of anything about Slate. Getting my backup car road-ready is going to cost me $5K, more or less. I will have to drive it like it owes me money. Good thing is that I won't be anxious about the actual release/delivery of...
  7. SparkYellow

    New popup Slate Event @ Idyllic Coffee February 20, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA

    Wow that looks like a super cool cafe! There must be ample parking for car meets.
  8. SparkYellow

    AM/FM Radio is a safety issue

    Can't recommend the one I have. 😅 I am looking at this one right now. https://a.co/d/0ez3bmJ5 The solar panel is twice the size of my old one. It'd be nice to never have to plug in. There are also units that double as a walkie-talkie. I suppose in urgent situations, we'd want the ability to...
  9. SparkYellow

    No Rubber Ducks! Slatelets OK

    This is from the window display of an old shop in the historic town of Isleton, fifteen years ago. The shop was "My Favorite Things" and it looked like the owner didn't finish packing/moving.
  10. SparkYellow

    AM/FM Radio is a safety issue

    Many years ago when I drove to the snowy areas of NorCal, there'd be signs along the way reminding us drivers to tune into a specific radio channel. In more recent years, I rely on official info online (i.e., CalTrans QuickMap). The info online has a much wider reach (I can check from home...
  11. SparkYellow

    AM/FM Radio is a safety issue

    As a weekend car camper, I have two portable AM/FM/Weather radios. One is chargeable by micro-usb or two D batteries; the other by usb-c, solar, and hand-crank. Both also offer USB-A ports to charge other devices. The one that you can crank is obviously better than something that is integrated...
  12. SparkYellow

    Video - How Slate driver seat fits heights from 6'5" to 5'5"

    That involves cutting into the headliner and drilling into the ceiling? 😅
  13. SparkYellow

    Video - How Slate driver seat fits heights from 6'5" to 5'5"

    That's brilliant! I can definitely store some light items in there.
  14. SparkYellow

    Video - How Slate driver seat fits heights from 6'5" to 5'5"

    5-3 here. What am I going to do with all that void above my head?
  15. SparkYellow

    Composite Plastic Body Panel Care (Cleaning, Protecting, Waxing, Coating)

    About this "Glass-Filled Polypropylene Composite material," is it proprietary or can I find it in real life? Is it something that average folks can get their hands on? 🧐
  16. SparkYellow

    Dogs inside a single cab truck

    During the wild fires in Norcal a few years ago, one man did not evacuate because one of his cats wouldn't go into the carrier. He ended up saving the house by hosing it down with water. Let me see if I can find the news article. 😅...
  17. SparkYellow

    If It Weren't for Slate, I Would Get...

    My backup car is in the shop now. The mechanic told me that more folks are fixing up their old cars these days instead of buying another. One Audi in his shop got a new engine after sitting disabled for two years. My main ride has 174K miles, backup has 202K, driveway queen has 90K with no...
  18. SparkYellow

    Slate first drive review video - Jay Leno's Garage!

    It helps the passenger feel more grounded/anchored. 😁
  19. SparkYellow

    Slate first drive review video - Jay Leno's Garage!

    Will there be an upper grab/handle bar for either the driver or passenger? Didn't see one in the video. I am so used to having them. They allow me to utilize the headroom. In my daily driver, I use them to hold my bungee cords so they're not tangled up in a bag.
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