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I needed a general purpose backpack to slot between my casual Jansport and my Dakine hiking bag. I had five basic requirements: Black color Polyester material Larger than 26 liters Utility pouches for water bottles Internal compartments for a laptop There were several choices and I was liking the Adidas - Striker II selling for $20, but couldn’t find any in black so I opted for a black Adidas - Foundation V. Both the Striker and Foundation look very similar, with the proportions of the Striker being slightly smaller. My options Jansport Superbreak 501 - $17 Adidas Striker II - $20 Adidas Foundation V - $27 Size - 33 Liters Overall, I’m liking the Foundation V, it’s a bit larger at 33 Liters compared to my 26 Liter Jansport 501. Compartments - 4 It has four compartments with a laptop sleeve in the primary and a mesh zip pouch in the secondary with key leash.  The third pouch is padded for sunglasses and fourth pouch for small utility items.  That is double the compartments on a Jansport

It finally happened at around 85,000 miles my 2007 Lexus IS250 displayed the dreaded Check Engine Light and VSC. I had just changed the oil at the dealer a few weeks back and also replaced the rear axle and front bushings, then drove off and my dash lit up like a Christmas tree. I went back to the dealer and they determined the cause was a dead O2 sensor and leaking valve cover gasket.  They believe oil dripping from the gasket fell on the O2 sensor and caused it to fail. Total bill?  About $1,300. O2 Sensor - $600 Valve Gasket - $700 In addition to resolving the Check Engine light, I also had other maintenance and repairs.  So total cost for the month was $ 4,050. Oil Change - $250 Rear Axle - $ 1700 Front Bushings - $800