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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
20 years to go on the mortgage
It is.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I agree. This gimmick sounds like the “New Car Dealers Association of America Lobby” at work to get this enacted to attract payment buyers.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
No mortgage either. Man that really helps monthly cashflow! Same with not supporting kids (though we did just open up 529 for the grandkid). Who just turned 6 months and is starting to eat with a spoon (talk about a mess). Time to start hinting about having another one!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
https://schompbmw.com/inventory/Used-2024-BMW-2_Series-230i_xDrive_Coupe-3MW33CM02R8E66450
2025 BMW i5 - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2025 MB GLE450e - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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2025 BMW i5 - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2025 MB GLE450e - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
And now that I'm on SS, I theoretically could keep my annual income <$100k... Until RMDs, which are still a decade away.
Only 5 more payments and the A7 is all mine (0%, won't be paying that off early)! BMWs were cash.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
And I still regret not buying it for the price he was offered as a trade.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
About 8 years left on the main house as we’ve been doubling down. Longer on the lake house but we just got that in ‘18.
Under 3% on both and both have at least doubled in value so we have been very fortunate.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I treat the rental property as a business. 90% of the time, the dole I get from it is more than enough to make the mortgage payment, the interest on which is fully deductible, and the rate of return has been outstanding, so I don't worry my pretty little head about it much more than that. I will probably do a cash-out refinance once I have enough equity to make it worthwhile to discourage the seller impersonation scams that seem to be prevalent on properties with absentee owners.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
And I still regret not buying it for the price he was offered as a trade.
I regret not actually trying to buy it too. I just don't move fast enough to keep up.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/oct/1009-2027-Chevrolet-Bolt.html
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I also got the tax rebate check today. Thought it was my MIA star rebate. I think that got screwed up when I moved.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
It is competitive with other entry-level EVs like the new Nissan Leaf. For many buyers the 250 mile range will not be an issue. It's not a car your would take on a long road trip to visit @driver100 .
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I had a 230 as a loaner car for a few days while the M2 was serviced. It would be a nice daily, and let’s be real, the purple bumps it up a notch or two.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0
I do like the previous generation, however.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Yes, my 05 ZHP was 255 and it was just right for that car.
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The 3.0 in the Z4 and the ‘07+ X3 was 255 hp.
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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I think my daughters Sportage hybrid has over 200HP (1.6L turbo, plus the hybrid stuff), but I wouldn't say it's fun to drive.
Which is why @roadburner goes on and on about the 138HP in his ti.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I refer to it as the Lego/Minecraft design language.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
With the Turner/Conforti chip the horsepower is actually closer to 150. A curb weight of 2,800 pounds is a big factor- the 230i weighs 750 pounds more.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
With the Turner/Conforti chip the horsepower is actually closer to 150. A curb weight of 2,800 pounds is a big factor- the 230i weighs 750 pounds more.
To put that in perspective, 750 pounds is like having 4 decent sized men in the car with you. All 5 seats filled.
The M240i xDrive is a real porker; at 3,877 pounds it weighs the same as my C43.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I’ve always believed the power to weight ratio was important in determining how quick a car is. Moderate power with light weight makes for a more fun drive.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
I also got a phone call from someone at the dealership who said she sees I have an appointment to bring my 2022 Highlander in for service and would I like them to perform a free appraisal so I could maybe upgrade my vehicle. No Thanks. It is almost paid off!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
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My son has gotten fed up with his Toyota store on his 21 Venza. The tire bait and switch was last straw.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT