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...

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...

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...

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?

They’re in bum fuck CT, but evidently no. Curious to hear if the GTI $50 used unit works, will report back.

I have some intel on the replacement possibilities

Sorry the shoulder is still hurting dude…

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:

Sorry to see the house is such a PITA.

That sounds miserable and looks like a pain cave but turn of events from $30K to like $12.

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...

Still curious on the source of those net worth averages… who under 25 has $100k? I think no one.

Sure, Miami is 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.

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

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...

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...

: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...

Bro he sounds awesome Get him on DFD? He is a good friend but I think this is my safe space from work :lolol: He also has a Slingshot that I've driven and he's done donuts in with me in the work parking lot :notbad: I haven't seen the 740i yet, it is a silver with a lavender/purple hue and mint, I'...

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:07 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:23 pm

That’s insanely cheap

Yeah. Why even do anything myself anymore?

As long as you stay at Hedrick, you could do a million mile S4! Probably the first and only in history.

The build quality on any E Class is going to be a world away from a BMW 3/4 Series. They are just better cars. But the Bimmmer has been great so far. At then end of the month I will do a major service on it. The way the doors shut on the silver bullet was divine. Vault. Bmws sound like disgusting t...

Speaking of TOTD, there is a back of the dragon road, which is near the Tennessee and WV border in VA. Next weekend :tits: and I are going there cause her mom is graduating nursing school. Turns out it's only 20 miles away, I think with Accord is doable. It's got fresh 245 tires. Roads like that ar...

:notwrong: I never really fit in with the University of Miami marching band people, though. I remember on that trip after playing in the parade. I just walked around Disney by myself, and it was one of the most depressing experiences of my life. The first couple of months in college, not knowing an...

Band geeks are interesting folks. :hai: Played 5 years from 8th through 12th grades and loved it. I'm still good friends with a couple doods from band. No marching band doe as we didn't have a football team in HS, so concert band and jazz band. Have many wonderful memories to this day, :fuckyeah: I...