Iceblade02

Yes!

FM radio has to compete with (free) Spotify nowadays given that 4g coverage is pretty ubiquitous, at least where I live. This means they can't stuff too many ads in there.

Managed to find someone who would host us for the night. Thank you very much for referring us to the site :)

Quickest, simplest fix would be to treat borrowing against unrealized capital gains as income for tax purposes.

Thanks for the suggestion, seems to be a nice site, I'll have a look!

Thanks for the reply!

I'll keep that in mind - probably search for a bit of a secluded patch of woods or something similar.

The only place you can be certain you’re allowed to camp is official camping grounds (Campingplätze / Zeltplätze).

Thanks for the reply. I've been looking around at camping grounds since posting, but it doesn't even seem like any allow check-ins by the time we'll be arriving in Travemünde (01:00). Most close by 18:00 already and a single one by the latest 22:30 (they charged 10€ extra for late check-in).

Perhaps since the weather is supposed to be decent it might just be worth finding a dead-end forest road and plopping down for a few hours even w/o pitching a tent.

Almost anything on a car is feasible to diy imo, depending on time and tools

Oh for sure, just different amounts of scary. Seems like getting at the lifters requires partially dismounting the timing belt & lifting the cam which isn't something I've done before and requires a special tool (?) to tension the belt when reassembling.

Worsening of noise after a recent oil change is not good news. Double check you have used the correct grade of oil.

"Over time" is more like months not weeks. Oil change didn't have any noticeable effect but most recent start (today) it did quiet slightly after a few minutes under load which seems like a positive sign - haven't driven it all that much since the oil change but it's quality oil afaik and matches the service book for colder outdoor tenps.

There are some "internal engine wash" products being marketed (if those are any good?) as well as additives specifically for lifters. Might try that out for the next service.

The noise isn't audible from inside the car or over road sounds, but certainly (and loudly) when standing outside.

Thanks for taking a listen.

Well, right now I'm not sure what I can do about it. We're about to head off on a 1'600km road trip in two or three days.

I will however be giving the shop a chewing out as they've had the car in several times (they're the ones who did the timing belt) most recently explicitly to inspect the car for issues. They didn't mention this at all but wanted 800€ to replace a busted steering rack gaiter that wasn't busted -_-

Internet searching suggest:

• running some kind of additive in the oil (?)

• cleaning the hydraulic lifters and oil channels

• replacing the hydraulic lifters

I have access to a full factory workshop manual for the car and basic tools, maybe taking the top off and cleaning them is a feasible DIY job?

• Last oil change

Roughly two weeks ago oil + filters, did that myself.

• Current oil level

Right at the "F" mark on the dipstick

• Mileage

~178'000km

• Timing belt/chain history

Belt changed @ ~160kkm, two years ago.

• If the noise is present in neutral as well as in gear, and if there is any perceived difference between the two.

Harder to check, I'll have to get back to you on that one.

Sometimes

There are plenty of things that Americans, in general, actually agree on. As much as the expression is disliked, there is a broad center that endorses at least moderate reform.

The problem is the fptp system that bundles people who are okay "just a little reform but not too much" with actual regressives, and people who actively support moderate reform with those too progressive for the "just a little" folks.

The end result is stagnation in popular issues due to the inflexibility of the electorate and enabling less democratic influences to dictate policy.