PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Cheapest Diesel Price in Years

11月

21日

I have not seen any diesel fuel price less than $3 per gallon in years. This is just amazing. This is at the Chevron gas station at NE20th and 140th in Bellevue.

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Japanese Parking System

10月

31日

This is a typical Japanese unattended parking. Notice the stopper under the car. When you pay, the stopper goes down. You might think you can drive over especially if you are driving SUV or Pickup Truck. Yes you can, but there is a camera all over the place.

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What???

10月

3日

I just renew one of the company cars license tab. The car is all electric Nissan LEAF. As you can see, there is a special fee called "Electric Vehicle Fee" of $100 added to the tab. So now the government want to penalize people driving EV. What a hippocratic idea is this? And on top of that there is RTA (with I have never used) tax of $85. What the hell with that?

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Driving While …..

8月

23日

Texting or Checking Email

Listening to Something

On my way to Seattle, I saw those guys.
On is clear texting whittle driving and another is listening to something on his earphone. I wish there was a police there.

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Cellular Block

8月

7日

This device disable cellular phone (text/phone/email/app) while the car is in motion. This is a very good idea for many people I see using cellular phone in their cars.

It is sully $99 but AT&T is discounting it for $10. It's a bargain.

http://www.att.com/accessories/specialty-items/scosche-cellcontrol-safe-driving-system.html?partner=LinkShare&siteId=NKa3hZyYoHA-y_3FFkwRZYC3LSq6kCHuIQ#fbid=1IVGJZq_lbY

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Porsche Day in Redmond

8月

3日

It was Porsche Day at Redmond Town Center. There are many expensive Porsches like GT3RS and Turbos. I mean there are many of them. Maybe too many of them.

I like those air cooled Porsches.

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About Porsche 911 (996)

8月

1日

I learned three things about my Porsche 911 (996) today.

(1) There is a button where usually a bonnet release to raise and lower the rear spoiler.

(2) 1999 Porsche 911 (996) uses 10q of Mobil 1 0w40 oil and you need to constantly monitor oil level.

(3) You need to press dow clutch pedal to the floor when you start your engine or it does not clank.

I learn this from the service guy at Barrier Porsche. No charge.

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Electric Car

7月

21日

I learned Washington State extended no-sales-tax policy on Electric Car. On top of that, The Federal government provide $7,500 tax credit for an electric car when you buy one. Or you get $4,500 cash assist from the government when you lease.

So, for $45,000 car like this, You save $4,500 in sales tax and $7,500 tax credit. So it is like you are paying 37,500 for this car. Considering sales tax, it is same as buying $34,300 car.

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Motorcycle Endorsement

6月

26日

I used to ride HONDA CB 750F when I was college.
I wonder what I should get when I get my endorsement.

I will be taking Motorcycle Training Program next week to get my Washington State Motorcycle Endorsement. I would like to get back to riding one. I have been thinking about for long time and I decided not to get on any motorcycle because of the danger and my responsibility to the company.

Well, I will be 55 at the end of August. Heck with all that. Today is the fist day of my rest of my life, I will do what I want to do. I promise I ride safely.

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Almost $4 per gallon

5月

23日

gas is getting very expensive. Next time, I will consider some car that gets reasonable MPG.

Why?

No I am not worried about the gas price itself, I do not like the tax associated with gas.

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