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by D Griff
Wed May 01, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: 2024 plac thread !
Replies: 70
Views: 1426

2024 plac thread !

I will say, the ND does kind of stomp the BRZ86 in that way. Everyone acts like they're basically the same, but the gap between the miata and BRZ is about the same as the gap between the BRZ and the rest of it's competitors. I'm praying the NE stays the same weight as the ND, has 1-2" more inc...
by D Griff
Wed May 01, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

I almost never participate in weed, but if I do, the illegality kind of adds to the fun IMO.
by D Griff
Wed May 01, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

I don’t know that taking money from people who saved is an answer though. It would be a bit too much regulation for my tastes but limiting the number of homes people/companies can own and not selling our houses to non citizens would maybe be a help for prices. Like not having Chinese corporations a...
by D Griff
Wed May 01, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

max225 wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 6:10 am
Melon2.0 wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:03 pm

RAV4.


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Hmmm that looks like a brand new Honda hrv though …
:whocares: Same thing though...
by D Griff
Wed May 01, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Holy shit man I’m sorry. That must have been terrifying. Glad you are mostly intact. It all happened so fast. It went from "Oh shit, she's turning" to "Crap, she's not stopping" and then finally "Oh, this is going to suck." Then the impact. Those airbags go off with th...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Another example a boomer born in 1960 and retiring in 2025 is slated to receive $2885 in social security ... me at the same age in 26 years is slated to receive $3800. I will be getting about 34% more than the boomer. The buying power of a $1000 26 years ago... is $1925 today. Meaning in order for ...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

I don’t know that taking money from people who saved is an answer though. It would be a bit too much regulation for my tastes but limiting the number of homes people/companies can own and not selling our houses to non citizens would maybe be a help for prices. Like not having Chinese corporations an...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Anecdote of one I know… But my parents have yet to have a paid off home and they’ve had two houses, the first was sold. They did rent it out to my sister for a long time on the cheap because she had a kid in high school and life didn’t go so great. Now she had to move to bumfuck to afford rent becau...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Also, Cleveland airport had a very poor selection of rental cars, I opted for an Elantra with 400 miles on the clock. I can see why people buy these things, for the price it is quite loaded out. The newer interior is :nice: , cool looking off white leather semi sport seats, sunroof, lots of tech, h...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Desertbreh wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:54 pm Not a single new alternator for a VW 1.8T in the entire Charlotte Metro Area? :ayfkm:
They’re in bum fuck CT, but evidently no. Curious to hear if the GTI $50 used unit works, will report back.
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

I have some intel on the :melon: replacement possibilities :excited: :hibachi:

Sorry the shoulder is still hurting dude… :sad:
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Also, Cleveland airport had a very poor selection of rental cars, I opted for an Elantra with 400 miles on the clock. I can see why people buy these things, for the price it is quite loaded out. The newer interior is :nice: , cool looking off white leather semi sport seats, sunroof, lots of tech, he...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

Here is a fun story: My college best friend/roommate (drives :manuel: Taco) and his wife have a Golf AllTrac that she drives. They got a warning light on the dash that the battery wasn't charging. He actually called me and I suggested testing the alternator. Well, they don't have a volt meter even t...
by D Griff
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:19 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

It was still an incredibly durable car. 410k miles under original engine and trans. And it drove itself onto the Junker. I shed a tear inside for sure. This was also a car where I learned its oem parts or nothing. 68 oil changes on the same car will teach you a thing or 20 Crown Vic was not a polic...
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: On the Home Front
Topic: Remodeling costs/finding a contractor etc
Replies: 14
Views: 130

Remodeling costs/finding a contractor etc

I mean... not a major renovation and sample size of one, but we got the following done in the house. I got a quote from one of J Ho's dudes and it was $30K. We broke it down and hired individuals and spent $14K. I wouldn't do like a whole gut job without a contractor, but depending on 'needs', I tho...
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: On the Home Front
Topic: Shit I See As a RE Professional…..
Replies: 17
Views: 188

Shit I See As a RE Professional…..

Ladies and ladies, your first installment of shit I see and hear! I present Gaston county! https://i.postimg.cc/cvWT5hf2/IMG-0421.jpg This is why you won't see me crossing the river :lolol: :impressive: I wouldn't even want to get in my car without a bleach bath after walking in that place :gag:
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: On the Home Front
Topic: Home chat 1.0
Replies: 5961
Views: 255801

Home chat 1.0

Sorry to see the house is such a PITA.
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: On the Home Front
Topic: Home chat 1.0
Replies: 5961
Views: 255801

Home chat 1.0

That sounds miserable and looks like a pain cave but :impressive: turn of events from $30K to like $12.
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

I mean, I do agree that something should be done about housing prices (not sure what) and other costs that are crippling, but haven't olds always had more wealth? The boomer gen will be gone in 20 years and that will get passed down to :millennial: , then we will be the ones hated by younger generat...
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Still curious on the source of those net worth averages… who under 25 has $100k? I think no one.
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Sure, Miami is :fullretard: but it does reinforce Max’s point. My own kid should I have one could never go to my school. And my parents are not wealthy at all.
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Check this out , almost $100k/year to attend my Alma mater. We should all be counting our blessings that we’re :millennial: and not gen Z.

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by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: General Economic chit chat/updates.
Replies: 928
Views: 15941

General Economic chit chat/updates.

Age Average Net Worth. This is absolutely fucked. 18-24 $112,104 25-29 $120,183 30-34 $258,075 35-39 $501,295 40-44 $590,710 45-49 $781,936 50-54 $1,132,497 55-59 $1,441,987 60-64 $1,675,294 65-69 $1,836,884 70-74 $1,714,085 75-79 $1,629,275 80+ $1,611,984 Honestly, I don’t even believe those avera...
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
Replies: 9186
Views: 129712

Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

After going to 410k I’m going to say a big fuck no. It’s a tedious excercise filled with lots of useless work where you “work” for the car and trying to keep it alive once every month/other month. It’s definitely something you do to say you did more than for practical or financial reasons. If it wa...
by D Griff
Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away
Replies: 8592
Views: 115023

OT 21: DFD Giveth and DFD Taketh Away

:fuckyeah: I loved the experience overall as well, playing from 4th grade through graduating college. I actually really enjoyed marching band in high school, there were great friends, girls, some cool trips, and ultimately, scholarship money for it . I have been taking a break on the band I play in...