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Well the 100 y/o was more around the age of company not age of employee. The working environment is completely different in a startup vs a old corp which has a "dude" for every job and everyone is silo'ed in one job function.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:21 pm Well the 100 y/o was more around the age of company not age of employee. The working environment is completely different in a startup vs a old corp which has a "dude" for every job and everyone is silo'ed in one job function.
65 is a great age to stop working.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:06 pm Going rate for my ride is 100k+

Maybe time to sell?

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E55MF441565
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E51MF443362
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Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:40 pm
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I know I'm :deadhorse: :koolaid: here, but this is where I think Lucent has a bit of a leg up on other EV startups in that they have former established OEM manufacturing dudes on staff. There's a former Ferd guy and maybe someone from FCA ( :notsure: about that one, tbh). Again, time will tell.
They all hire these dudes, and if Tesla is any example, they don't last long. Lured in by high salary and the glitz of "statup lyfe", they quickly realize that the world they come from is not the same as the new one and got back to one of the OEMs with a new higher salary and fancy title since they have experience on "the other side". I noticed this happen at both GM and FCA (people coming back from Tesla at the time).
You're probably :notwrong: :eeyore:
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:20 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:40 pm
They all hire these dudes, and if Tesla is any example, they don't last long. Lured in by high salary and the glitz of "statup lyfe", they quickly realize that the world they come from is not the same as the new one and got back to one of the OEMs with a new higher salary and fancy title since they have experience on "the other side". I noticed this happen at both GM and FCA (people coming back from Tesla at the time).
I have interviewed people from tesla. There is some major Chaos over there... and that's by design. Sink or swim baby. And 100 year old company corp dudes... can't handle that. Because they won't have a "dude" for a powerpoint preso and an "admin" to handle calendars.
Yep, exactly my point.

I'm so glad I got out of that archaic work style. "Tech lyfe" is chaotic, but like you said it's by design. If you can make it in that, you can make it anywhere.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:06 pm Going rate for my ride is 100k+

Maybe time to sell?

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E55MF441565
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E51MF443362
Any of the used retailers would love your basically new whip. A $20k profit is nothing to sneeze at IMO. Get some quotes just for lulz.

I found dudes on Reddit claiming to be making $20k/mo right now by buying new cars and selling them to used retailers. This is how.
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:36 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:21 pm Well the 100 y/o was more around the age of company not age of employee. The working environment is completely different in a startup vs a old corp which has a "dude" for every job and everyone is silo'ed in one job function.
65 is a great age to stop working.
The only way I work past 55 is if I really like what I'm doing at the time.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:06 pm Going rate for my ride is 100k+

Maybe time to sell?

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E55MF441565
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E51MF443362
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Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:27 pm
Tarspin wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:36 pm

65 is a great age to stop working.
The only way I work past 55 is if I really like what I'm doing at the time.
That's only 12 yrs older then my current age, I'd love to bail at 55 but i would need to find something to occupy my mind to keep it active.

You're in a fortunate position as a DINK, you can taylor your income and assets to last you just long enough for one life cycle. I have two kiddos that I hope to see live a comfortable lifestyle, so I carry that extra weight with extra working years and property purchases. I'll probably pull the chute at 65 if all goes well.
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Tarspin wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:43 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:27 pm
The only way I work past 55 is if I really like what I'm doing at the time.
That's only 12 yrs older then my current age, I'd love to bail at 55 but i would need to find something to occupy my mind to keep it active.

You're in a fortunate position as a DINK, you can taylor your income and assets to last you just long enough for one life cycle. I have two kiddos that I hope to see live a comfortable lifestyle, so I carry that extra weight with extra working years and property purchases. I'll probably pull the chute at 65 if all goes well.
Different strokes. We decided DINK lyfe in large part to retire at a reasonable age so we can enjoy more life (I'm also REALLY not a kid person).

I want to decouple life from work. I don't like working really, or maybe I just haven't found a job I LIKE yet, but I've focused too much on work so far and don't really have much else. I want/need time to fix that, and I don't know if I'll find that time when I'm working 11 hour days 5 days a week (and some weekends).
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Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:26 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:06 pm Going rate for my ride is 100k+

Maybe time to sell?

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E55MF441565
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E51MF443362
Any of the used retailers would love your basically new whip. A $20k profit is nothing to sneeze at IMO. Get some quotes just for lulz.

I found dudes on Reddit claiming to be making $20k/mo right now by buying new cars and selling them to used retailers. This is how.
Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
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Polestar went so far as to actually bring a Polestar 2 and a Polestar 1 to C&C. I've seen a handful on my commute so far, and I like it alot but don't think it's truly competitive.
Range and performance just aren't competitive. That said, they look good and from an established OEM, they're probably quite decent. I also wonder if the advertised range is actual vs hypothetical like Tesla.
From the range tests I've seen (I believe the carwow YT channel has done multiple) it seems to underperform similar to most on the highway.
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Oh yea I owe you guys an answer on actual "range" vs what is "claimed". Based on my limited driving the car is using .295kW per mile... has a 100kw battery pack... so ~338 mile range but I also don't drive like a cuck. its 80-90mph freeway mph here.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:16 pm Oh yea I owe you guys an answer on actual "range" vs what is "claimed". Based on my limited driving the car is using .295kW per mile... has a 100kw battery pack... so ~338 mile range but I also don't drive like a cuck. its 80-90mph freeway mph here.
Good. There were so many Tessies doing 70mph in the hov it drove me nuts.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:16 pm Oh yea I owe you guys an answer on actual "range" vs what is "claimed". Based on my limited driving the car is using .295kW per mile... has a 100kw battery pack... so ~338 mile range but I also don't drive like a cuck. its 80-90mph freeway mph here.
Nobody buys a 10 second car to drive it like a Prius. Aggressive driving range results are needed.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:01 pm
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That's only 12 yrs older then my current age, I'd love to bail at 55 but i would need to find something to occupy my mind to keep it active.

You're in a fortunate position as a DINK, you can taylor your income and assets to last you just long enough for one life cycle. I have two kiddos that I hope to see live a comfortable lifestyle, so I carry that extra weight with extra working years and property purchases. I'll probably pull the chute at 65 if all goes well.
Different strokes. We decided DINK lyfe in large part to retire at a reasonable age so we can enjoy more life (I'm also REALLY not a kid person).

I want to decouple life from work. I don't like working really, or maybe I just haven't found a job I LIKE yet, but I've focused too much on work so far and don't really have much else. I want/need time to fix that, and I don't know if I'll find that time when I'm working 11 hour days 5 days a week (and some weekends).
For sure, that's a lot of hours dude, I'm in the 55 range spread out over six days but I get a lot of billable WFH so that makes it somewhat low stress most weekdays. I really don't have proper hobbies either, retirement will be great in that way and a person still has a lot of energy at 55, maybe I'll hit that target but I'm doubtful.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:08 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:26 pm
Any of the used retailers would love your basically new whip. A $20k profit is nothing to sneeze at IMO. Get some quotes just for lulz.

I found dudes on Reddit claiming to be making $20k/mo right now by buying new cars and selling them to used retailers. This is how.
Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
So, we should all just quit our jobs and buy new cars and sell them to used outlets.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:08 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:26 pm
Any of the used retailers would love your basically new whip. A $20k profit is nothing to sneeze at IMO. Get some quotes just for lulz.

I found dudes on Reddit claiming to be making $20k/mo right now by buying new cars and selling them to used retailers. This is how.
Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
Without hesitation.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:26 pm
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Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
So, we should all just quit our jobs and buy new cars and sell them to used outlets.
The ship has already sailed on that I think. The time to do that was June 21 through ~Mar 22. Once new inventory starts to build, this game is over. Especially with a Tesla since it has to be ordered so far in advance.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:26 pm
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Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
Without hesitation.
That's a pretty nice European vacation.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Technically that will be taxed at short term cap gains... in cali that's nearly 50% ... If one was to report it.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:26 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:08 pm

Yeah, I mean $20K is :notbad: , would :doit:
So, we should all just quit our jobs and buy new cars and sell them to used outlets.
:lolol:

It's more like a bonus than an ongoing income replacement. :iono: that I would be willing to go through all of the effort, it seems like seeking out the :dill: s, negotiating with :dillerman: managing/storing the cars, managing the 'vana. Plus if things change, you could be stuck with six figures of :bs: cars.

Not something I would seek out, but Max has a bird in hand situation.

On the flip side, if you like the Tessie, fuck it. It should still have good value a few months down the line.
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Max, sell the Tessie to the 'vana for a profit, and buy a Fendie from them. No sick gains tax, no 7mo Fendie wait, and you can find one with a damn mirror camera
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:16 pm Oh yea I owe you guys an answer on actual "range" vs what is "claimed". Based on my limited driving the car is using .295kW per mile... has a 100kw battery pack... so ~338 mile range but I also don't drive like a cuck. its 80-90mph freeway mph here.
Nobody buys a 10 second car to drive it like a Prius. Aggressive driving range results are needed.
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