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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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So here's a funny story.

I'm already on the hook for about $4k from my surgery. $1k deductible, plus another $2.5k maximum co-insurance (70/30), plus the various office fees and copays for labwork and prescriptions.

Then I get a bill from a name I don't immediately recognize for $1.8k today. Look up the physician's name, and check my BCBS account. Turns out the assisting surgeon that my primary surgeon selected is out-of-network for BCBS, so BCBS denied his claim and now he's billing me directly for the full amount.

Gonna be on the phone for a while tomorrow, I predict.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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fack. I think I built an engine too strong for the stock clutch in the poopra.
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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1st world problems?
Old Jan 31, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
[NA] Swedish 340rwhp 1.6L @15.8PSI DIY Turbosystem - MX-5 Miata Forum

It's funny. After making an account on on the Greek sites and reading around the other forums, I've noticed that we are seriously behind in making power. It's completely common to see 500-600whp B6/BP cars on those forums.
Is this 'Merkin horsepower or some sort of queer euro horsepower that gets measured differently?
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
if they were serious, they wouldnt use 1.6Ls
Says the guy who will have a 1.6 until the day he dies.

Originally Posted by thenuge26
Too bad he picked the wrong BW turbo.
That is the right turbo. He's at 15psi and 340whp, that turbo has another 20psi to go. I will swap a S200sx for my Holset sometime later. I'd love to have his powerband.

Originally Posted by gearhead_318
Is this 'Merkin horsepower or some sort of queer euro horsepower that gets measured differently?
Same as ours. Take a look at the Greek forums and you will see some ****. There is a new build on there of a GTX30 BP car that just broke 600whp.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gryff
1st world problems?
becauseracecarproblems
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
Then I get a bill from a name I don't immediately recognize for $1.8k today. Look up the physician's name, and check my BCBS account. Turns out the assisting surgeon that my primary surgeon selected is out-of-network for BCBS, so BCBS denied his claim and now he's billing me directly for the full amount.

Gonna be on the phone for a while tomorrow, I predict.
Ugh. That's a pretty facked situation. Even if you tried to be a good consumer of healthcare, who would have thought of that?

Good luck.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
Take a look at the Greek forums
If you get a chance, please post a link. I don't want to accidentally pick the CR of Greece and miss out on the MT of Greece.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
Says the guy who will have a 1.6 until the day he dies.
at least i make more than 115rwtq at 3500rpm.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
If you get a chance, please post a link. I don't want to accidentally pick the CR of Greece and miss out on the MT of Greece.
Sure thing. Some of them post on the MT facebook, too. That's how I found out about Miatajunkies.gr but it took like 3 months for them to activate my account and the google translate isn't that great.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
at least i make more than 115rwtq at 3500rpm.
Make sure you tell him that after he blows past you 2 seconds later. Supercharger argument/lol

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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
Make sure you tell him that after he blows past you 2 seconds later. Supercharger argument/lol

<3
oh i will.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack
Ugh. That's a pretty facked situation. Even if you tried to be a good consumer of healthcare, who would have thought of that?

Good luck.
Resolved!

The stupid automatic billing system sent me the notices but I'm not expected to pay. The surgeon knew that BCBS would likely refuse the full claim and only pay a small portion. They are waiting to see exactly how much BCBS will pay me to cover that bill, then they will waive the rest.
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
That's how I found out about Miatajunkies.gr but it took like 3 months for them to activate my account
Well, I applied for a registration. We'll see if they will let me join.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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15 hours and 40 minutes to Top Gear.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Yet another connection between my current life, and the timeline of my past. Ever since I was like 10, ferris buehlers day off was my favorite movie. Years later I am introduced to Deftones, and they would go on to become my greatest band of all time. I recently bought the Deftones album "Rarities and B-Sides". There is a song on there called "please please please let me get what I want".
Let's go back in time now.
The instrumental song in the museum scene in Ferris Buehlers Day Off was also that song.
This is how my alcohol infused thoughts work, and that, my forced inducted friends, is how a ramble is done.

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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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over double the miles, and a little less than double the price i paid for mine. either i got a killer deal on mine or this guy is high.
1996 Mazda Miata M Edition
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by redturbomiata
over double the miles, and a little less than double the price i paid for mine. either i got a killer deal on mine or this guy is high.
1996 Mazda Miata M Edition
If your looking for a NA shoot me a PM, I'm going to have mine up FS in Cinci real soon.
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by redturbomiata
over double the miles, and a little less than double the price i paid for mine. either i got a killer deal on mine or this guy is high.
1996 Mazda Miata M Edition
"One of the great features about the 96/97 M Edition is that it has speakers in the headrests (...) The M Editions were the only Miatas to have this feature."
Good to know.
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gearhead_318
If your looking for a NA shoot me a PM, I'm going to have mine up FS in Cinci real soon.
i bought a 96M a few months ago, thanks anyway though.

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"One of the great features about the 96/97 M Edition is that it has speakers in the headrests (...) The M Editions were the only Miatas to have this feature."
Good to know.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Why is it that many people cannot leave a microwave to run its full alotted time - a time that they input in the first place? I am always seeing the microwaves in our office kitchen with a random number of seconds left on the timer.

i.e. Someone puts a dish in for 2 minutes but pulls the dish out in 1:43.

And then they don't have the decency to hit "clear" and allow the clock time display to do its job. Sheesh.



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