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I recently discovered three advice email messages in the spam folder – which I feel really shitty about and I apologize. This letter came in mid-August, and while it's been almost 2 months since it was sent, I wanted to answer it and discuss here because the romance/porn accusation is unfortunately perennial. That said, I don't know if this person is still in this relationship and I don't have an update.
I have a general question for anyone who also loves romance that may be willing to help me untangle a sticky situation in my current relationship. I've loved romance novels since I was in my early teens, and they have become a pretty big part of my life since then. Unfortunately, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my boyfriend over the fact that I read them.
You see, he has admitted that at one point he was addicted to pornography, but literally threw all of his stuff away when we decided to move in together. I respect this decision on so many levels, and I'm very appreciative since I've had relationships where porn really became an issue, BUT, my otherwise amazing and wonderful boyfriend asked me a few days ago what the difference was between porn and my romance collection.
His argument seemed sound, citing that the sex is graphic and since women have a more emotional relation to sex than men sometimes, romance novels are essentially porn for women. I'd never really thought of it that way, though yes, there certainly have been some books I've read that have made me tingly in all the right places. Of course telling him that I don't read the books for the sex would be like saying that I don't look at Playboy for the pictures, but rather the articles. I appreciate the sex, even if it isn't necessarily my main reason for buying the book. In fact, some of my favorite romance novels may have only one or two sex scenes in the whole 400 pages,
but certainly in the genre that isn't completely normal, and it's not like I can promise never to read a sex scene in a novel that has a half naked man on the cover (another item he puts on his list of why romance is like porn).
It's obvious to me that he really wants me to stop reading them and possibly even get rid of the ones that I have, and I'm completely torn as to what to do. I LOVE my romance novels and they have been a constant companion during so many good and horrible times in my life. However, I don't know how to explain it to my boyfriend that his sacrifice of something he loved (porn) is different than his asking me to get rid of my romance novels. I also don't know how to argue that my novels really aren't some specialized form of porn when they do have such graphic sex scenes in them…I put a temporary patch on the problem, explaining that my romance novels were kind of like watching a television show on HBO or Showtime. They have some pretty intense love scenes, but that isn't the only reason you watch the show…
This is such a specialized argument that we are having that I just HAD to submit it here and see what everyone had to say. Surely some other readers have had this problem? Or have some advice on how to handle it?
Dear Conflicted:
Before addressing your attempts to change his perception of the genre, I want to address his behavior. By asking that you get rid of something that is clearly very important and meaningful to you, he is attempting to limit your behavior based on his own limitations, and that is not fair or respectful of you. His decision to get rid of his pornography collection may have been, and I am presuming here, because his desire was becoming an addiction to porn, and it was causing him harm. Your romance novels do not function in the same way: you said yourself, they do not cause you harm but help you through difficult emotional times.
But in what way is your reading romance novels offensive to him? In other words, how is what you read bothersome to him? Just because he is your boyfriend does not give him the right to tell you what you can and cannot read. Moreover, his pornography problem is his problem, not yours. Is your romance collection somehow attractive to him and he feels uncomfortable with his desire to read one?
Obviously, he is incorrect about the genre. Romances are not pornography. Granted, the half-naked dudes on the covers do not help this argument, but you yourself explained the best possible defining difference: not every romance has sex scenes, and romances are not just about the coming together of fiddly bits which then come together. In fact, your explanation was stellar, that some romances are like HBO or Showtime television series, where the love scenes are intense thanks to the wild freedom of cable, but those scenes are not the reason you're tuning in. The point is, the emotional courtship is always present in a romance; the sex is not. Reading a romance is not merely about sexual gratification and arousal, and therefore romances are not porn. Anyone who picks up Georgette Heyer looking for Jenna Jameson is going to be woefully and comically disappointed.
What troubles me most about your letter is that your boyfriend, whom one would assume loves you, is asking you to give up something you love because he is not comfortable with it for his own personal reasons. He is attempting to assert control over you and your decisions, and dictate your behavior. I can't even fully express how many OHSHIT sirens that sets off in my brain. That is the issue that needs to be addressed, and not necessarily by giving your paperbacks the heave-ho just to appease him. Whatever his reasons for getting rid of his porn collection may have been, they do not give him the right to control what you read. If he looks at romance and sees nothing but the sexuality of the cover and the cover copy that might promise titillation, he needs to read a few to form a more educated opinion. But if he looks at your romance novels as a barrier to his own comfort and demands that you stop reading them and get rid of them all so he feels better about himself, then you and he have a serious conversation ahead of you.
It sounds to me that he considers himself to have a pornography addiction, much like a person addicted to gambling. There are support groups for these problems, and while I am not an expert on sexual or gambling addiction, I do think his demand of you indicates a possible need for more direct help. If the presence of romance novels makes him uncomfortable because he thinks they are pornographic and he wants you to get rid of them, despite knowing how important they are to you personally, then the problem is not with the books, but with him, and his respect and understanding of you.
Controlling behavior is not healthy nor loving. That cornerstone of romance, that the hero love the heroine for who she is without demanding she change who she is, applies absolutely in real life, and absolutely without a doubt applies to you.
ETA: I have an update from Conflicted via email:
"Wow…I can't believe in such a short amount of time, such a heated and exhaustive conversation has come from my email.
First, Thank you to everyone who has given an opinion, I like to think I'm open minded, and I like to get multiple points of view.
Second, I haven't had a chance to read every entry on here, but I did want to address some specific concerns that people were having:
1. My boyfriend got rid of his collection independent of my desire or concern. In fact, it was something that he was working on removing from his life before we even got together. Did I appreciate the decision? Absolutely. Did I ask him to do anything with his porn? No. He has told me that at one point he would spend more than 12 hours with his porn a day, which I agree really does qualify as an addiction. I know that this is probably a battle that will continue throughout our relationship, but I do love him and respect him enough to work through these issues with him. As for porn itself, I don't really have a problem with anyone having or using porn in a way that is satisfying to themselves and respectful to their partner. In my previous relationships where porn had become a problem, it wasn't the porn itself, but the blatant and vocal comparison of my attributes to the women in the porn that became an issue. This isn't the situation in my current relationship, and I can't say that I know where everything would have landed if he hadn't been getting rid of his porn already, but I do know that I have watched porn at times in my life, and don't begrudge anyone who wants to use it. It is entirely the intensity of his addiction and my respect for him as a partner that has made it become such a pivotal topic of concern in our relationship.
2. Control. While it seems that some responders took my comment that my boyfriend is otherwise amazing as an excuse to ignore controlling behaviors, I would like to clarify. He hasn't ever asked me to get rid of my books, merely asked me what the difference was between porn and my romances. This in turn gave me the impression that he was uncomfortable and probably would respect my getting rid of my collection. It is a matter of mutual respect, not control that urged me to submit my question here. I will be the first to admit that our relationship has ups and downs, we have had a couple really big fights since my email, but he is very respectful of my feelings, and is the first to admit when he is wrong. I have been in several controlling and unhealthy relationships, which is why I simply have to clarify that he is the first partner I've had that I felt actually respected my feelings and needs.
Now, that said, the issue has been moot since I sent my first email as I have not had time to read, but I have not gotten rid of my collection, and am hopeful that as our relationship has strengthened, he will feel more comfortable talking about it if he has problems, and that I will feel more assertive to explain my position. I think what really bothered me when he first brought it up was the fact that I really didn't have a good grasp on how to respond. I struggled to find the words to explain the difference between porn and romance, but with all of these responses, surely I will be better equipped to be eloquent in my answers.
I am definitely going to continue to read the responses here, and I would be happy to answer any other questions that arise.
Respectfully and Gratefully,
PS: I do have a Nook, and don't intend on buying the explicitly covered paperbacks either way, just as a sign of courtesy. Not hiding them for sure, just not flashing half naked men his way every two minutes. And, he seemed mildly satisfied with my comparison of romances to HBO. I do hope that if he were to bring it up again, I could ask him to read one of my novels and also use some of the advice I've received here."


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dklanecky Posts: 559The 3.0-3.5 liter Nissan engine(s) is capable of using synthetic oil. I've used full synthetic in both my Maxima's and my Murano with no ill effects of any kind. I use it because I drive my vehicles literally until they die (or get totaled) and I use Mobile One 10w-30 full synthetic in the older VQ's and 5w-30 in the newer VQ's.
I can't find any reference in the 03 350Z owner's manual that says you can't use it. Where did you get the idea you shouldn't use it?
I would wait until about 10,000 miles, before I'd change over to full synthetic just to ensure the engine is completely broken in and ready to really run hard.
Some people think you can change earlier than that but I've had excellent results waiting until 10k to switch over. I then go with filter and oil change every 5,000 miles. -
cdnpinhead Forest Lakes, AZPosts: 3,328for the continuing discussion of synthetic oil.
I recently bought a Pathfinder with the same engine and use synthetic in my other vehicle. If there's a real reason not to use synthetic in the PF, I'd like to hear it.
I ran a Datsun 240Z 224K miles on dino oil, so am perfectly happy to go either way.
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cdnpinhead Forest Lakes, AZPosts: 3,328is a strong word.
I drove both an MGB and a Datsun 240Z in Edmonton, Alberta, through several winters and had no trouble. I'm sure the 350Z can do everything my 240 did, only better.
Don't believe everything the front-wheel drive and/or AWD people (I nearly wrote another word that starts with p and has a couple of s's later, but thought better of it) tell you.
People were driving RWD cars (some of which had a lot of power and none of the traction control or yaw control goodies) for decades before FWD was ever thought about.
Today's winter tires all around help a lot as well. The BMW troops do just fine in the winter, but universally recommend Alpins or the equivalent. Put four good winter tires on a set of dedicated steel wheels and you'll be all set.
Get the thing and enjoy it, but you gotta be careful in winter weather.
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,171There are those of us on the boards, including me, who believe that driving in snow is about 50% driver skill and 25% car and 25% tires. This doesn't mean that if you are a great snow driver it becomes magically "easy", but only that you can do it safely, especially with really good snows on all wheels.
If the snow gets so deep that it starts hanging up sports cars, it's probably a good day not to drive anyway, no matter what you have.
Many of us who are over 50 did very well thank you living in severe climates driving RWD cars, before FWD and AWD were popular. And with today's traction control and superior tires, I would think you'd even have it easier than we did.
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jwilson1 Posts: 956I live near Boston and (as a native of Chicago area) we get lots more snow than you do ... not as much cold, but lots of snow. I've driven rwd sports cars year round in both of these climates. Currently I have a rear engine car with really wide tires in the back -- when we're approaching danger conditions for the roads (like when schools are being cancelled) what I do is rent a Focus from a Ford dealer about a mile from my place ... costs me $42 for the day. In the last years I've still only averaged +/- 10 days/yr .... so for $420/yr. I have alternate transportation for the 10 days I would be risking my car, or other people. This is less than it would cost, by the way, to insure a second car, even a beater. If I was near mass transit I could do it for $10/yr! JW
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nissan350z Posts: 81I would just get the car of your dreams and try to work around the snow time thing. I live in NJ and it snows here too. I'll just get Bridgestone snow tires with sand bags in the back. And if it's that bad I'll take my wife Nissan Xterra to work. Why not get the car of your dreams just because of a few days of the year it doesn't drive well out of 365.
P.S. I know the snow issue is silly to talk about in spring, but at least people are talking here again! -
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motownusa Posts: 836Nissan should seriously consider bringing the Skyline GTR to the US. That is one awesome car and will roast the 350Z in any comparison test. If you live on the west coast, it is possible to special order one; I have seen one or two in Rodeo Drive, but the price is like 90 grand. Why are Americans being denied such a great car. It is available in the UK and Australia!!!
nissan350z Posts: 81As much as the Nissan Skyline GTR should be here. This isn't as much of a market for these cars anymore. The Toyota Supra is example of one. They are both great cars, but not many people pay top dollars for a Toyota or Nissan like they would for a Lexus, Lotus, or Ferrari. The new 350Z is a much more marketable car which is why we have them here again.
jaquino Posts: 90Just not as a Nissan, but as an Infiniti.
Nissan will be bringing it over in 2007, read article from MotorTrend:
The GT-R will be Nissan's Global SuperCar... it won't be much of a "global" supercar if the USA (the world's biggest car market) is excluded.
It will probably be marketed under the Infiniti brand name.
Sure, people are not going to fork over $50k-$60k for a Nissan, but they won't have a problem if it is an Infiniti. -
earlfargis Posts: 16If this can be believed -- http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80658 -- there's a 305HP anniversary Z due in '05. Yellow will be offered as a color choice and possibly some other colors. No pricing is available.
The HP boost is welcome but practically isn't much to get excited about. It may be some added spice to bump up sagging sales a notch but, IMHO, the best way to do that is fix the nagging quality control problems the Z is experiencing. -
scanty Posts: 171The new Road & Track has a picture and blurb about the '07 GTR. It's coming here. Suspension and steering tuning have been outsourced to Lotus (test mules are regular sightings around Hethel) and engine work is being done by Cosworth. They are expecting 450 BHP from the 3.5L VQ, probably turbocharged.
earlfargis Posts: 16I dunno. The worse problem with the Z is the tire feathering problem and the extended warranty doesn't cover tires or alignments. The second worse problem is paint chipping. Nissan doesn't seem interested in doing anything about that (of course, short of repainting over the thin, Walmart paint job what's a fix?).
As a company, Nissan's ranked slightly less than average by JD Edwards (based on surveys of 2001 models). The Z's quality thus far is sub-par even though the oldest ones on the road are about 2 years young.
Me, I'd try to haggle them down (everything's negotiable at a dealership). If they wouldn't give much or anything I'd probably take my chances and sweat it out after the standard 3-year warranty was over. But then I know a darn good mechanic. P^)
Is $1,360 exorbitant profit or a sign of lack of confidence on Nissan's part? Maybe a bit of each? -
earlfargis Posts: 16The only thing I heard was Nissan is considering, I believe, supercharging the Z upping the HP to 335. Won't see that in '05. '06 maybe?
But there's a philosophical problem here. The 350Z was supposed to get back to the Z's roots. Any man's cheap thrill. The $26k sports car. True, the base coupe fulfills the promise. But for every base that shows up on a dealer's lot there's 5 or 6 $34-36k Track and Touring coupes. Add a supercharger (with whatever other options redefines the Z's high end) and the Z's marketing mix crosses well into the $40k range. Then it just becomes another high-priced sports coupe most of us can but drool over as they pass our commuter 'beaters' on the interstate. 8^) -
rjgcpa Posts: 11I read in this forum about the paint and tire problems before buying my '04 Z. I hoped the tire problem (suspension related or otherwise) had been fixed for the '04 model year. I had autobahnd invisible bra applied to try and protect the paint. My '99 Lexus RX300 has experienced a lot of paint chipping on the front hood (maybe this is a sign of a problem related to the paint many companies are using today?).
I like the car so much that maybe I foolishly wished the problems away. Kind of like 'my experience will be different' syndrome.
As far as the warranty, you make a very good point. I can probably pick up an after-market warranty if I am still interested in owning the car 3 years from now.
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scanty Posts: 171Since Infiniti has already announced upgrades to the '05 G35 Sport Coupe, including 295+ horsepower, suspension upgrades, improvements to the shifter, and forged 19" aluminum alloy wheels. I've been checking http://www.nissannews.com/ for announcements, but there is nothing so far.
Paint is an issue for many manufacturers, since they have gone away from solvent-based paints to more environmentally friendly water-based paint. -
earlfargis Posts: 16Here's the changes I've heard about for the '05. This is pretty much for certain:
- An adjustable lower control arm change (from fixed) for the front
suspension to fix the tire feathering;
- A new color: yellow;
- Front and rear driver seat raisers standard;
- Navigation option available only on the Touring model;
- Upgraded interior plastic bits (e.g., dash storage bin door);
- Heated side mirrors standard on all models.
Some plausible rumors I've heard:
- An upgrade in HP. This speculation is based upon the announcement
the G35 coupe gets boosted HP. Makes perfect sense but every dealer
preordering Zs claims this isn't mentioned among the listed changes;
- A mid-'05 anniversary Z based upon the NISMO S-Tune GT. It's rumored
to be 300 or more HP. This car will be made for the Japanese market
but no announcement regarding the US. I believe I read an article
which said Nissan would produce it for export BUT that could mean
Europe gets one while the US goes begging <sigh>;
- Euro-tuned suspension to quiet critics of harsh ride. Actually, I've
heard this was a "running" change for '04 that already has been
implemented in Japan. Tied to the adjustable control arm fix which
I understand may take a tad of the bite out of the Z's current
handling, especially at high speeds?
Other rumors float around but I wouldn't put much faith in them. The 350Z is only going into its 3rd production year. Too early for radical changes. But with sales off double-digit in '04 I have a feeling they'll have to do something by '06 to revitalize sales. -
scanty Posts: 171that I wish they would address is the interior. Not just the shoddy materials, but the styling and the ergonomics. It might work for a $26k base model, but when they are asking almost $40k for a decked out Touring Roadster, it's almost embarrassing. And would it kill them to offer a moonroof?


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birdbird Posts: 63Anybody had any experience with the optional back up sensor accessory that Acura offers for the RL? Also, anyone added the spoiler or wood sterring wheel and any problems reported? The spoiler seem to improve the looks of the car a lot! Also, what are your thoughts on favorite color, inside and exterior?
nebraskaguy Posts: 341Anybody had any experience with the optional back up sensor accessory that Acura offers for the RL?
I had the backup sensor installed on my RL about a month after I purchased it. It is really great. It makes parallel parking a snap - which isn't easy for the RL without the sensor since you can't see where the car ends. I also like it for parking in my garage at work. It's an awful garage with pillars, illegally parked cars, etc., that make it a nightmare to maneuver. With the backup sensors, I can navigate the various obstacles easily.
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kacurat Posts: 33After 7 months my subscription was cancelled. XM said the dealer signed me up for 6 months only. I know with the RL you get 1 year free. I called the dealer (Paragon) and got no response, what else is new...
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philbaker Posts: 12I'm experiencing a clicking sort of noise in the left door or under the left part of the dashboard. It sounds like a relay click, sort of like the door locks but not as loud. They occur several times over a few seconds and can last for 10-15 minutes or go away for a while. It occurs only while driving at most any speed. Anyone experience this or have any idea of the cause?
steven9179 Posts: 36I have heard this noise--it is an auto door lock repeat noise. I have been told by acura they are looking into the fix--not found yet I understand.. I have been told that the disconnect of the battery cables and subsequent reconnect does fix this ---I will have it done by the dealer before my next car trip in about 2 weeks
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birdbird Posts: 63All this talk of mechanical or electrical problems with Acura RL on the message board has me worried. I may be buying or leasing a new 2005 RL soon. Will all these problems have been corrected in the stock now being sold by the dealer or should I expect these troubles being reported here? When problems are discovered with a new model like this, isn't the dealer supposed to make factory corrections in the stock on hand? Or, should I wait and get the 2006 model?
jsmaz1 Posts: 16I do love this car!
I have never purchased a new vehicle that didnt have a thing or two the matter with it. So, whether its the '05 RL or '05 Mercedes, there is no doubt that there will be things that crop up. The biggest item you need to look at is how inconvenient will these issues be to you; and will the dealership effectively and quickly take care of them?
I have no doubt that Acura will take care of everything and that these issues will be addressed with the proper fixes. Besides, most of the issues Acura has are "convenience" items, not engine issues--which is what I had with my BMW, Mercedes, Jeep, Audi and just about every other car out there (but never with my Acura MDX)...... -
acusacto Posts: 7Bought by RL about 10 days ago and everything is working well. (I do agree with earlier design complaint about the warning chime going on whenever opening the door while headlights are on auto.)
The day after I got the car, I gave it to a valet who must have separated the keyless remote from being near the car. When I got the car back, it displayed a diagnostic meassage saying that the keyless remote had been separated from the car, and that the car will not start the next time without the keyless remote being near.
Even though I had the keyless remote with me in the car ever since the valet incident, the diagnostic message will not go away. There are message options to have the message read, or to locate nearest Acura dealer, but there is no option I can find to delete this message.
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echang Posts: 5To Stuckintraffiq:
Your post sounds like you are aware or part of some effort to rectify the many incorrect traffic problems with XMNavTraffic. Is there a phone number, email or website we can use to report the errors we see everyday? The incorrect traffic information (at least in San Francisco bay area) is absolutely frustrating, and just makes the system useless. If the traffic info does not get fixed, I will not resubscribe to XM after my free 1st year trial period.
Below are examples of the incorrect traffic information I see almost everyday. Note the errors are usually showing heavy traffic when actual traffic is light or vice versa. I have not seen significant errors with accidents and incident locations.
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getakey Posts: 23agree with you on frustrating traffic data in bay area.
Often 92 (San Mateo Bridge) is wrong in reverse commute direction. Will sometimes show yellow or red when everyone is going 70+
Traffic flow on 280 has dissappeared from mine, but they seem to have added some stretches on 580 that were not there before.
Also, the traffic flow has a signficant lag time even when it eventually becomes accurate. I see an incident icon appear pretty quickly, but if I'm in the area and experience slow traffic, flow does not show for at least 15 minutes. Similarly, does not clear back to blue for at least 15 minutes after clearing.
My RL does not show any traffic info 30% of the time - do you experience this as
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echang Posts: 5If your RL does not show traffic info and XM radio is working, it's most likely due to the SW. Acura had a SW patch sometime in May to fix this. I brought my Acura in for an update and it's not failed to show traffic so far since then.
You may be right there is a lag time when the flow info becomes accurate, but I've not been able to validate it since I don't stay in the location long enough to check. If it's really updating after 15 minutes or more, it makes the system even more useless.
I also wonder if the flow inaccuracy is partly due to car-pool lanes, since the website claims it shows the average of the lanes. Another thought is maybe only newly renovated lanes (like carpool lanes) have the underground sensors, but not the standard lanes. If so, the flow info is wrong based on the usually free carpool lane. Any thoughts on these hypotheses? -
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getakey Posts: 23thanks for feedback on sw patch - I'll check with dealer. (I'm also having some volume issues with XM - there is a significant volume difference between some stations - perhaps all these problems are related.) Are you talking about the recall item or is this a separate patch?
That said, my observation of incorrect flow is generally on freeways that do not have carpool lanes.
I have yet to be able to use the system to make a decision on alternate routes. One-time I almost changed course because of displayed flow problems, but it did not materialize when I got to the displayed problem area. The other route would have been significantly longer. -
echang Posts: 5I do experience the volume difference between some XM stations, but I thought it is normal even for other XM radios. The SW patch did not fix this.
I also found out from XM website that we can report traffic errors from XMNavTraffic by calling XM Traffic at this number - 1-866-374-9396. I called this morning when flow was incorrect on CA-85. Surprisingly, there was no hold time, and I reported the problem. The person I spoke to informed me he will get someone to look into this.
I think ALL of us RL owners who use (or try to use) XMNavTraffic need to call into 1-866-374-9396 to report traffic errors when we encounter them. If XM hears enough complaints from us AND if they get enough information on the error locations, they may finally fix the problems. Come on everyone, CALL XM TO REPORT YOUR TRAFFIC PROBLEMS!! -
echang Posts: 5I was informed by XM website to call 1-866-374-9396 when our XMNavTraffic on RL shows traffic errors (like incorrect traffic flow and accidents). If all of us call XM when we encounter these traffic errors to complain as well as to provide information on the errors, XM may finally fix the problems.
I called this morning to report a flow error while driving to work, and there was no hold time. The person I spoke to informed me he will get someone to look into the problem I reported.
jsakabuck Posts: 11My RL is just one week old. After years of being a real stickler for regular tire pressure checks, I'm happy to have the TPMS. Of course, old habits die hard, and I got out my digital tire pressure gauge and checked the tire pressure this morning after a chilly overnight. I found a 2 psi difference between my digital gauge and the TPMS on the car. (My gauge showed 32 fronts, 30 rears, while the TPMS indicated 30 fronts, 28 rears. Has anyone else experienced this? Can this system be adjusted? Has anyone else experienced this? Can this system be adjusted? Which should I trust.......new technology or my trusty gauge? Any input is appreciated.
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skitapps Posts: 2Has anyone encounted losing the titles of your pre-set xm channels. It wasn't like this when I first got my car, but now, when I turn the car on all but the current xm channel are labeled with only the channel number. If I change to FM and then back to XM I get the labels back. Also if I just select another xm channel that channel label comes back.


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PAKISTAN/SOUTH ASIA-Pakistan Medical Association Shows Concern Over Killing of Hindu Doctors
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Report by staff correspondent: PMA concerned at Hindu doctors killing,
threatens protest movement - The News Online
Saturday November 12, 2011 09:29:54 GMT
LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Punjab, has condemned the
brutal killings of four Hindu doctors in Sindh, which has caused a great
unrest and insecurity among the doctor community in general and minority
community in particular.
According to a press release here on Friday, the PMA, Punjab and Lahore
office-bearers, including Dr Ashraf Nizami, Dr Sarwar Chaudhry, Dr Akhtar
Rasheed, Dr Tanveer Anwar, Dr Izhar Ahmad Chaudhry, Dr Shahid Malik, Dr
Kamran Saeed, Dr Ehsan-ur-Rehman, Dr Sabahat Habib Khan, Dr Salman Kazmi,
Dr Wajid Ali, Dr Muhammad Sadiq, Dr Safdar Baloch and Dr Aleem Nawaz,
durin g an emergency meeting, said that doctors provided treatment
services to the patients irrespective of caste, creed, colour and social
status, but the killings of four Hindu doctors had put a huge question
mark on the performance of security agencies in the country. They demanded
of the government to arrest the killers within 48 hours otherwise the PMA
would announce protest movement till the dispensation of justice. They
also expressed sympathies with the bereaved families and assured them of
their full cooperation.
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