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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,675
    As for condos, I was in a condo (landominium) in the late 70s. I said never again would I have a common wall with another property and have to listen to folks go up and down a stairway, e.g., against that wall. Nor would I ever live in a PUD where there's a covenant on what I can or can't do with the property governed by a local group of "owners" running things along with setting maintenance fees. Never again. Once was enough.

    At least with apartments you can call the landlord or manager about problem neighbors and you can move.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,685
    kyfdx said:

    explorerx4 said:

    Nice views from those condo's, but the front have some strange styling, with those big gable vents and the window that looks at the back of the garage roof.

    I think the gables are meant to be decorative.. go figure. :o

    The windows are just to capture light from the back side of the house, I think. Other than the entry door, that's the only place to put a window on that side of the house. (which is south facing) The window may open to a two-story foyer, though that's just a guess. It's been years since I've been inside one of those.
    No windows to either side, so you only have front and back.
    $585/mo for HOA fees? Ouch.
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,685
    graphicguy said:

    LOL! Love it! I'd rather be a car flipper. I don't have the patience, nor the style eyeball to flip houses. My colors and textures would be all wrong. It would be a disaster.

    But, Flipping Kentucky does have a nice ring to it.

    Well then, it sounds like you would fit right in with most of the flippers out there!
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    edited April 2020
    That’s outrageous fees for townhouse style condos. Is that a fancy resort community?

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,629
    stickguy said:

    That’s outrageous fees for townhouse style condos. Is that a fancy resort community?

    No.. they have a pool, though.

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  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,785
    Today's random CL listing

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,825
    I'd be far more interested if it wasn't from that sketchy BHPH. I'd just as soon assume the odometer was rolled back.
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  • ronsteveronsteve Member Posts: 1,234
    kyfdx said:

    corvette said:

    Kentucky also doesn’t tax retirement income up to $40k or so (pension or IRA/401k distribution). Not sure about Ohio.

    That dropped a couple years ago to $31K p/p. for KY, unfortunately.

    Income tax rate dropped in KY, but they've done away with a lot of itemized deductions (like medical).

    KY went to a flat state income tax in 2019, so while the top rate dropped from (I believe) 5.8% to 5%, the lower rates at lower incomes were eliminated. It was essentially a wash for us, whereas people making more came out ahead, and people making less saw their taxes increase.
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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,629
    ronsteve said:

    kyfdx said:

    corvette said:

    Kentucky also doesn’t tax retirement income up to $40k or so (pension or IRA/401k distribution). Not sure about Ohio.

    That dropped a couple years ago to $31K p/p. for KY, unfortunately.

    Income tax rate dropped in KY, but they've done away with a lot of itemized deductions (like medical).

    KY went to a flat state income tax in 2019, so while the top rate dropped from (I believe) 5.8% to 5%, the lower rates at lower incomes were eliminated. It was essentially a wash for us, whereas people making more came out ahead, and people making less saw their taxes increase.
    Agreed... Also hurt itemizers. I think the only things left that qualify as deductions are mortgage interest and charitable contributions.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,955
    Got a note from Volvo today about a recall with the Auto Braking System. It may not be working properly and fail to alert you.

    Funny... I noticed the exact opposite behavior the other day when it decided to throw me through the windshield when it thought I was too close to an oncoming car on a side street.

    @breld
    Did you get the notice for your wagon?

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    tifighter said:

    Today's random CL listing

    Dang. That's pretty sweet.

    If you want to see a nice review of one ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSy3XFhV26s

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  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,785
    Somebody took care of that Lincoln. I hope whoever gets it appreciates it and doesn't trash it.

    25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd

  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 5,070
    imidazol97 said:

    As for condos, I was in a condo (landominium) in the late 70s. I said never again would I have a common wall with another property and have to listen to folks go up and down a stairway, e.g., against that wall. Nor would I ever live in a PUD where there's a covenant on what I can or can't do with the property governed by a local group of "owners" running things along with setting maintenance fees. Never again. Once was enough.

    At least with apartments you can call the landlord or manager about problem neighbors and you can move.

    Those must have been cheaply built if you can hear everything! Ours is pretty well insulated, and the neighbors are pretty quiet. With all the kids home, there’s more action at the basketball hoop each day, which I certainly don’t mind. Being retired, I like living in a condo with families and kids of all ages, as well as the many retired folks like us. It’s a fairly small one, so I know most of the folks. In Ohio we had a large house on an acre, I’m happier now with smaller spaces and less maintenance.
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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited April 2020
    Here is a strange house for sale in our town.
    Were they trying to save money buy skipping a corner of the house?
    https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8-Essex-Ct_Farmington_CT_06032_M44252-74497?view=qv
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,955
    Wow you can tell that was built in the 80s! Unique home.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,200
    edited April 2020
    tifighter said:

    Today's random CL listing

    I guess those are getting to be pretty rare birds. My ‘95 only cost me $3200 back in 2013. I wonder if that one still has a functioning air ride? That went on most of them.




    When I was out today there was a white MarkVIII for sale in a local car flippers driveway (last week he had an early 2000s Seville). Now I wish I’d stopped to look.

    An hour later I saw another one on the road but it had the most god-awful cranberry colored vinyl roof.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,934
    xwesx said:

    andres3 said:

    Speaking of do-it yourself work, I've been in the car washing business the last 2 afternoons:

    Where is the pic of your wife's car, clean? Wait, don't tell me you didn't wash hers, too! :D

    In my defense, she's been working for home since this whole thing started over a month ago, so she's driven all of 5 or 10 miles in that month. Secondly, the Tiguan is huge and tall compared to the A4 and TTS, which makes it a pain in the you know what to wash, even at 6'3" tall, it's not easy to get the roof.

    Lastly, my carwash business has a slow output. I'll get to it sooner or later. I did the dishes, does that count?
    '18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,285
    xwesx said:

    kyfdx said:

    explorerx4 said:

    Nice views from those condo's, but the front have some strange styling, with those big gable vents and the window that looks at the back of the garage roof.

    I think the gables are meant to be decorative.. go figure. :o

    The windows are just to capture light from the back side of the house, I think. Other than the entry door, that's the only place to put a window on that side of the house. (which is south facing) The window may open to a two-story foyer, though that's just a guess. It's been years since I've been inside one of those.
    No windows to either side, so you only have front and back.
    $585/mo for HOA fees? Ouch.
    That is almost as much as my house principal payment and interest (I pay the taxes and insurance myself ever since the mortgage servicer messed them up.)
  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,285
    kyfdx said:

    ronsteve said:

    kyfdx said:

    corvette said:

    Kentucky also doesn’t tax retirement income up to $40k or so (pension or IRA/401k distribution). Not sure about Ohio.

    That dropped a couple years ago to $31K p/p. for KY, unfortunately.

    Income tax rate dropped in KY, but they've done away with a lot of itemized deductions (like medical).

    KY went to a flat state income tax in 2019, so while the top rate dropped from (I believe) 5.8% to 5%, the lower rates at lower incomes were eliminated. It was essentially a wash for us, whereas people making more came out ahead, and people making less saw their taxes increase.
    Agreed... Also hurt itemizers. I think the only things left that qualify as deductions are mortgage interest and charitable contributions.
    Yeah, there used to be a TON of state-specific itemized deductions, which are now eliminated.
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,685
    andres3 said:


    In my defense, she's been working for home since this whole thing started over a month ago, so she's driven all of 5 or 10 miles in that month. Secondly, the Tiguan is huge and tall compared to the A4 and TTS, which makes it a pain in the you know what to wash, even at 6'3" tall, it's not easy to get the roof.

    Lastly, my carwash business has a slow output. I'll get to it sooner or later. I did the dishes, does that count?

    If it counts to her, then it counts. I am not passing judgement and, even if I did, it would be meaningless! ;)

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,200
    qbrozen said:

    tifighter said:

    Today's random CL listing

    Dang. That's pretty sweet.

    If you want to see a nice review of one ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSy3XFhV26s
    “These old people were pretty cranky, they didn’t want anybody around”. LOL way to sell it, pal.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,675
    edited April 2020
    suydam said:

    imidazol97 said:

    As for condos, I was in a condo (landominium) in the late 70s. I said never again would I have a common wall with another property and have to listen to folks go up and down a stairway, e.g., against that wall. Nor would I ever live in a PUD where there's a covenant on what I can or can't do with the property governed by a local group of "owners" running things along with setting maintenance fees. Never again. Once was enough.

    At least with apartments you can call the landlord or manager about problem neighbors and you can move.

    Those must have been cheaply built if you can hear everything! Ours is pretty well insulated, and the neighbors are pretty quiet. With all the kids home, there’s more action at the basketball hoop each day, which I certainly don’t mind. Being retired, I like living in a condo with families and kids of all ages, as well as the many retired folks like us. It’s a fairly small one, so I know most of the folks. In Ohio we had a large house on an acre, I’m happier now with smaller spaces and less maintenance.
    The condo I was in was built by Ryan in 1978 IIRC. I don't know how poorly built or well built they were, but the lady next door was divorced from a Ford transmission plant exec and had 2 teenagers and a younger daughter there. When she wasn't home, they were living it up including smoking.

    Your point about better dividing walls is likely right. A concrete block firewall between is what would have been needed.

    2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,825
    I sent this to Pensfan83 earlier, but someone developed an aftermarket Bluetooth integration for the E38/E39/E46/E53-series BMW that actually connects to the iBus system allowing for both calling and audio streaming using the OEM BMW stereo components (BMW Business, Nav of multiple generations, etc.). The only prerequisite is having been prewired for phone, which my car is. It is called BlueBus.

    Anyway, I ordered one which I should be receiving in June sometime. Ahead of that, although my car came pre-wired for telephone, it did not have any of the actual components. The BlueBus will take care of everything BMW typically would have provided except a microphone. I ordered an OEM BMW microphone off eBay and installed that today . True to form, the connector was up there behind the sunroof switch, so the installation took all of 10 minutes. I won't be able to test it until the BlueBus arrives, but I have no reason to believe it won't work.
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,284
    explorerx4 said:

    Here is a strange house for sale in our town.
    Were they trying to save money buy skipping a corner of the house?
    https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8-Essex-Ct_Farmington_CT_06032_M44252-74497?view=qv

    The only thing I like about that house is the lot it sits on.

    2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,330
    28firefighter said:

    I sent this to Pensfan83 earlier, but someone developed an aftermarket Bluetooth integration for the E38/E39/E46/E53-series BMW that actually connects to the iBus system allowing for both calling and audio streaming using the OEM BMW stereo components (BMW Business, Nav of multiple generations, etc.). The only prerequisite is having been prewired for phone, which my car is. It is called BlueBus.

    Anyway, I ordered one which I should be receiving in June sometime. Ahead of that, although my car came pre-wired for telephone, it did not have any of the actual components. The BlueBus will take care of everything BMW typically would have provided except a microphone. I ordered an OEM BMW microphone off eBay and installed that today . True to form, the connector was up there behind the sunroof switch, so the installation took all of 10 minutes. I won't be able to test it until the BlueBus arrives, but I have no reason to believe it won't work.

    That's about the only thing I really wish the ti had.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,825
    edited April 2020
    roadburner said:

    28firefighter said:

    I sent this to Pensfan83 earlier, but someone developed an aftermarket Bluetooth integration for the E38/E39/E46/E53-series BMW that actually connects to the iBus system allowing for both calling and audio streaming using the OEM BMW stereo components (BMW Business, Nav of multiple generations, etc.). The only prerequisite is having been prewired for phone, which my car is. It is called BlueBus.

    Anyway, I ordered one which I should be receiving in June sometime. Ahead of that, although my car came pre-wired for telephone, it did not have any of the actual components. The BlueBus will take care of everything BMW typically would have provided except a microphone. I ordered an OEM BMW microphone off eBay and installed that today . True to form, the connector was up there behind the sunroof switch, so the installation took all of 10 minutes. I won't be able to test it until the BlueBus arrives, but I have no reason to believe it won't work.

    That's about the only thing I really wish the ti had.
    You probably remember that the E46 headunits - both Nav and Non-Nav have to fit in that non-standard opening. If you install a single-DIN or double-DIN, it looks awful. I was really excited to come across this and hope it works as well as I expect.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,285
    roadburner said:

    28firefighter said:

    I sent this to Pensfan83 earlier, but someone developed an aftermarket Bluetooth integration for the E38/E39/E46/E53-series BMW that actually connects to the iBus system allowing for both calling and audio streaming using the OEM BMW stereo components (BMW Business, Nav of multiple generations, etc.). The only prerequisite is having been prewired for phone, which my car is. It is called BlueBus.

    Anyway, I ordered one which I should be receiving in June sometime. Ahead of that, although my car came pre-wired for telephone, it did not have any of the actual components. The BlueBus will take care of everything BMW typically would have provided except a microphone. I ordered an OEM BMW microphone off eBay and installed that today . True to form, the connector was up there behind the sunroof switch, so the installation took all of 10 minutes. I won't be able to test it until the BlueBus arrives, but I have no reason to believe it won't work.

    That's about the only thing I really wish the ti had.
    Doesn’t the E36 have a standard DIN radio? Should be an easy swap.
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,723
    @imidazol97,
    I've heard from people in Ohio to stay away from that builder.
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,499
    One of the LH brokers has a sick deal on a FWD XC 60.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    edited April 2020
    nyccarguy said:

    One of the LH brokers has a sick deal on a FWD XC 60.

    What region? I don’t think I have seen that one. I always scan the volvo deals in the NE, but after taking out first responders rebate and MSDs and adding tax, it never looks very good.

    EDIT: found it. I had skipped it previously because its pretty much what I said above. Take out all the BS and it is effectively $525/mo (with NJ tax) on a $53k MSRP. Not good at all.

    Sure, if you are a first responder or teacher shopping for a $50k vehicle and have $7k laying around for DAS and MSDs, it can look like an OK deal at about $345/mo, or $422 effective. I gotta wonder if these people even exist.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,955
    edited April 2020
    28firefighter said:

    roadburner said:

    28firefighter said:

    I sent this to Pensfan83 earlier, but someone developed an aftermarket Bluetooth integration for the E38/E39/E46/E53-series BMW that actually connects to the iBus system allowing for both calling and audio streaming using the OEM BMW stereo components (BMW Business, Nav of multiple generations, etc.). The only prerequisite is having been prewired for phone, which my car is. It is called BlueBus.

    Anyway, I ordered one which I should be receiving in June sometime. Ahead of that, although my car came pre-wired for telephone, it did not have any of the actual components. The BlueBus will take care of everything BMW typically would have provided except a microphone. I ordered an OEM BMW microphone off eBay and installed that today . True to form, the connector was up there behind the sunroof switch, so the installation took all of 10 minutes. I won't be able to test it until the BlueBus arrives, but I have no reason to believe it won't work.

    That's about the only thing I really wish the ti had.
    You probably remember that the E46 headunits - both Nav and Non-Nav have to fit in that non-standard opening. If you install a single-DIN or double-DIN, it looks awful. I was really excited to come across this and hope it works as well as I expect.
    They make specific headunits to fill the space. Amazon has them.

    Search BMW Android Headunit E46

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,499
    qbrozen said:

    nyccarguy said:

    One of the LH brokers has a sick deal on a FWD XC 60.

    What region? I don’t think I have seen that one. I always scan the volvo deals in the NE, but after taking out first responders rebate and MSDs and adding tax, it never looks very good.

    EDIT: found it. I had skipped it previously because its pretty much what I said above. Take out all the BS and it is effectively $525/mo (with NJ tax) on a $53k MSRP. Not good at all.

    Sure, if you are a first responder or teacher shopping for a $50k vehicle and have $7k laying around for DAS and MSDs, it can look like an OK deal at about $345/mo, or $422 effective. I gotta wonder if these people even exist.
    You are right. A lot of the LH deals do have a significant discount off of MSRP, but also part of "the deal" is that you put down a lot of MSD. I put down $2925 in MSD on my Tacoma which lopped a solid $50 per month off of my payment. I am also planning on going way over my allotted 30K miles for the duration of the lease, so a little more than 1/2 of that is staying with TFS. I most likely won't tie up that kind of money again, especially if I am leasing 2 vehicles.

    The Volvo deals interest me because my wife qualifies as Medical Personnel as a Physical Therapist. That's $2K right there:)

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,955
    qbrozen said:

    nyccarguy said:

    One of the LH brokers has a sick deal on a FWD XC 60.

    What region? I don’t think I have seen that one. I always scan the volvo deals in the NE, but after taking out first responders rebate and MSDs and adding tax, it never looks very good.

    EDIT: found it. I had skipped it previously because its pretty much what I said above. Take out all the BS and it is effectively $525/mo (with NJ tax) on a $53k MSRP. Not good at all.

    Sure, if you are a first responder or teacher shopping for a $50k vehicle and have $7k laying around for DAS and MSDs, it can look like an OK deal at about $345/mo, or $422 effective. I gotta wonder if these people even exist.
    When I was shopping Volvo all of the brokers were showing large DAS to get the payments they were quoting. The one guy I spoke to said it made it easier to do the spreadsheets they do.

    I don’t know... I think I’d show them all with just first payment DAS and whatever state the dealer is in tax/fees. Pretty easy to adjust that for your state.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,499
    qbrozen said:

    nyccarguy said:

    One of the LH brokers has a sick deal on a FWD XC 60.

    What region? I don’t think I have seen that one. I always scan the volvo deals in the NE, but after taking out first responders rebate and MSDs and adding tax, it never looks very good.

    EDIT: found it. I had skipped it previously because its pretty much what I said above. Take out all the BS and it is effectively $525/mo (with NJ tax) on a $53k MSRP. Not good at all.

    Sure, if you are a first responder or teacher shopping for a $50k vehicle and have $7k laying around for DAS and MSDs, it can look like an OK deal at about $345/mo, or $422 effective. I gotta wonder if these people even exist.
    I just took a few minutes to "net" everything out. Even with the extra $2K incentive, once I add the $2500 DAS into the payment, the $500 broker fee, allot about $900.00 for a set of winter tires (although I'd most likely have to buy a set of tires at some point during the lease anyway). $355 per month becomes $500 very quickly. And that's only for 10,000 miles per year. I can't afford to spend $500 per month on a "spare" car.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    edited April 2020
    yeah, the quotes bug me sometimes. Even the Toyota guy, who claims only first month DAS is "hiding" some fees. You know what the dealer fees are, and they don't change based on your state, so why hide that?

    And forget about those who say things like "add $20 to the monthly if you don't have a green Lexus in the household." Geesh.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,736
    edited April 2020
    now speaking of this ... the guy in Boston just posted a GORGEOUS V60 cc. With your wife's status, and no MSDs, it is $290 + tax with $2500 DAS. So about $367 + tax effective. Near $50k msrp.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    Well dang. That’s a good price.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,629
    imidazol97 said:

    suydam said:

    imidazol97 said:

    As for condos, I was in a condo (landominium) in the late 70s. I said never again would I have a common wall with another property and have to listen to folks go up and down a stairway, e.g., against that wall. Nor would I ever live in a PUD where there's a covenant on what I can or can't do with the property governed by a local group of "owners" running things along with setting maintenance fees. Never again. Once was enough.

    At least with apartments you can call the landlord or manager about problem neighbors and you can move.

    Those must have been cheaply built if you can hear everything! Ours is pretty well insulated, and the neighbors are pretty quiet. With all the kids home, there’s more action at the basketball hoop each day, which I certainly don’t mind. Being retired, I like living in a condo with families and kids of all ages, as well as the many retired folks like us. It’s a fairly small one, so I know most of the folks. In Ohio we had a large house on an acre, I’m happier now with smaller spaces and less maintenance.
    The condo I was in was built by Ryan in 1978 IIRC. I don't know how poorly built or well built they were, but the lady next door was divorced from a Ford transmission plant exec and had 2 teenagers and a younger daughter there. When she wasn't home, they were living it up including smoking.

    Your point about better dividing walls is likely right. A concrete block firewall between is what would have been needed.
    Ryan.. sheeewwww. The worst.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,120
    kyfdx said:

    imidazol97 said:

    suydam said:

    imidazol97 said:

    As for condos, I was in a condo (landominium) in the late 70s. I said never again would I have a common wall with another property and have to listen to folks go up and down a stairway, e.g., against that wall. Nor would I ever live in a PUD where there's a covenant on what I can or can't do with the property governed by a local group of "owners" running things along with setting maintenance fees. Never again. Once was enough.

    At least with apartments you can call the landlord or manager about problem neighbors and you can move.

    Those must have been cheaply built if you can hear everything! Ours is pretty well insulated, and the neighbors are pretty quiet. With all the kids home, there’s more action at the basketball hoop each day, which I certainly don’t mind. Being retired, I like living in a condo with families and kids of all ages, as well as the many retired folks like us. It’s a fairly small one, so I know most of the folks. In Ohio we had a large house on an acre, I’m happier now with smaller spaces and less maintenance.
    The condo I was in was built by Ryan in 1978 IIRC. I don't know how poorly built or well built they were, but the lady next door was divorced from a Ford transmission plant exec and had 2 teenagers and a younger daughter there. When she wasn't home, they were living it up including smoking.

    Your point about better dividing walls is likely right. A concrete block firewall between is what would have been needed.
    Ryan.. sheeewwww. The worst.
    Yeah....don’t see them much around here, anymore.
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,348
    They are big in my area, and I think down into Maryland and over into PA. Some of these companies, like Ryland, seem to go through regular mergers and/or renaming (often to dodge a well earned reputation!)

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,825
    I was going to say, pretty sure Ryan homes is active up here in the PNW.

    @tjc78 - I'm not a huge fan of the Android units - they're basically just glorified Android tablets. Plus, since I don't have OEM Nav, it would require relocating the climate control and getting a new bracket before I install. Also, it would not use any of the OEM phone wiring, so I'd have to re-run all the cables for things like a microphone, etc.
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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,955
    Gotcha, I’m not super familiar with BMWs but have seen a few You Tubers install these units.

    The cleaner more OEM solution is what you found. Even the well fitting units still don’t look factory.

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    We have a Ryan home.
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,499
    qbrozen said:

    now speaking of this ... the guy in Boston just posted a GORGEOUS V60 cc. With your wife's status, and no MSDs, it is $290 + tax with $2500 DAS. So about $367 + tax effective. Near $50k msrp.

    I like that. A lot. Spending less than $15K to drive a $50K Volvo for 3 years?

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    That interior....that's really cool. Sort of like the plaid seats in a GTI.
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  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,918
    tjc78 said:

    Got a note from Volvo today about a recall with the Auto Braking System. It may not be working properly and fail to alert you.

    Funny... I noticed the exact opposite behavior the other day when it decided to throw me through the windshield when it thought I was too close to an oncoming car on a side street.

    @breld
    Did you get the notice for your wagon?

    I haven't received an official notice, but I did see that recall somewhere online. I'm not terribly concerned about it - one of those things I figure can get fixed when I finally take it in for its first service.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,120
    kyfdx said:

    graphicguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    @graphicguy

    Condo? with a view? 2 minutes from DT Newport?

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/531340/15-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/535724/16-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/534369/5-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    Great Views. Not a condo guy. If I have an adjoining wall/floor, I'm afraid my neighbors aren't going to like me playing "Saving Private Ryan" at reference levels.

    I did see a real fixer upper yesterday with views as good as the ones you point out. House needed to be gutted and totally redone. But, it was priced at $99K. Would take $250K to get it to where I'd want it, though. Found that kind of interesting...not sure about the neighborhood, though.
    Address?
    kyfdx said:

    graphicguy said:

    kyfdx said:

    @graphicguy

    Condo? with a view? 2 minutes from DT Newport?

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/531340/15-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/535724/16-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    https://www.sibcycline.com/Listing/NKY/534369/5-Tower-Dr-Newport-KY-41071

    Great Views. Not a condo guy. If I have an adjoining wall/floor, I'm afraid my neighbors aren't going to like me playing "Saving Private Ryan" at reference levels.

    I did see a real fixer upper yesterday with views as good as the ones you point out. House needed to be gutted and totally redone. But, it was priced at $99K. Would take $250K to get it to where I'd want it, though. Found that kind of interesting...not sure about the neighborhood, though.
    Address?
    I should have written it down. I may still have it in my GPS. Let me look.
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  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,918
    pensfan83 said:

    That interior....that's really cool. Sort of like the plaid seats in a GTI.

    My wife and I LOVE those seats in the V60. Though Volvo's leather seats are so nice, it'd be a tough decision.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,825
    Consistent as gravity.

    Have you thought about starting a business renting cars out on Turo? You might be better off taking that risk vs. selling/trading as frequently.
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