Ongoing Things You Bought Which Suck and you Regret

[calgaryrocks]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

Yeah I got one during Covid for family gatherings outside. I think we used the fire twice. It still works fine as an outdoor dining table but I could've got a much cheaper table without the fire part.

Another regret is getting the AWD version of the Sienna. Not regretting the Sienna itself but the AWD version has runflat tires that are very expensive, very heavy, and the tire pressure monitors have to be reprogrammed every time you switch between winter and summer tires. Of course you can't reprogram the monitors yourself, even tire change businesses I've tried haven't been able to do it, I have to bring it in to the dealer and pay an extra $75 every time for them to do it.

I have one (AWD Sienna) however for our winters we just skipped the TPMS and have the little indicator light on all winter.
no spare is a concern though in winter with regular non-runflat winters.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

I’m in the market for an exercise bike. I promise I’ll use it. I figure there must be lots of cheap ones around being used for drying clothes.

I have a recumbent one that I bought at Costco years ago. You can have it for the low price of picking it up and taking it off my hands.

[Ashartus]

Originally Posted by Buff

Bowflex

I actually didn't buy it. I got it for free. My sister got it for free but her husband, who criticizes her for her weight and how she looks, doesn't want her spending time working on herself and made her get rid of it, so my wife agreed to take it.

I had to completely dismantle it, load it in my truck, and re-build it at my house. It collected dust and supported hockey sticks and hockey gear for about a year before my wife agreed to let me get rid of it.

I took pics and dismantled it. Gave it to a friend whose daughter wanted one... I think he's regretting getting it now too as she has left town to go to school.

A whole lotta work to have something sit in the way and waste my time.

My wife's late uncle wanted my son to have his, which probably hadn't been used in many years. Now it sits in our basement equally unused. I can't understand what we did to deserve that.

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by getbak

I have a recumbent one that I bought at Costco years ago. You can have it for the low price of picking it up and taking it off my hands.

Can’t be recumbent. I don’t have the floor space.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

My wife's late uncle wanted my son to have his, which probably hadn't been used in many years. Now it sits in our basement equally unused. I can't understand what we did to deserve that.

I can only assume your son is fat

[Sylvanfan]

I cheaped out and bought these Oil Filter plyers as opposed to a proper socket for removing Oil Filters. It sucks balls. I always end up needing my Channel Lock ones to get the filter loose. Also wish I'd bought a better catch pan. The three crappy $7.99 ones that I have that don't hold more than 5 liters and spill all over when you try to pour them out make a bloody mess. Should have bought the $30 one that has a better pour spout and easily holds 6 or more litres.

[Nyah]

Originally Posted by Buff

Bowflex

I have one that's dismantled and sitting in my garage that I'm trying to give away for free. They just take up so much damn space.

So...anyone want a free Bowflex?