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I didn’t know my only choices were Toyota or Mercedes. Talk about extremes! Fortunately there are other very good vehicles out there that are fun to drive AND get good FE. Somewhere between super cheap and super expensive
I agree, there are lots of less expensive cars that are fun to drive, VWs, Hondas, Mazdas and more...I was just being devils advocate to remarks made that it is better to buy a car that is reliable, than spend big bucks on a car that isn't reliable.........Mercedes and Toyota seem to be two extremes.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2021 Genesis G90
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Just a heads up.
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Most of my USA friends on here are probably unaware, but Canada is in a diplomatic tussle with Saudi Arabia right now thanks to some ill-advised public shaming of Saudi Arabia's human rights record by our idiot federal government. The Saudis did not take it well and reacted by withdrawing their ambassador among other things and ordering all their nationals who were resident in Canada to leave by the end of August.
Locally we have a good-sized number of Saudis in university here, particularly in our medical school and working as interns or residents at our hospitals. This week there have been a number of "yard sales" organized by the mosque for those affected to liquidate their household items, and now come the vehicles. There was no list of cars posted and I'm not sure if this is a photo of the actual vehicles but they have the reputation for driving high-end cars.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2021 Genesis G90
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2021 Genesis G90
He should be good then.
It sometimes amazes me what is a violation. For example: a coach cannot pick up one of his players and give him/her a ride even if there is a downpour. Crazy.
2020 Ascent Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
And no real surprise. Got rammed into by a 19 YO girl who was on her phone texting.
I would be suing the heck out of her parents (who probably own/insure the car). Just for spite.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
HI!
btw.....where is jmonroe?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Yeh, looking for a new Alzera!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2021 Genesis G90
Retirement benefits for educators is not what it used to be. Many States have reduced benefits for recent hires (last 10 years).
It also depends on the State in which you taught. I receive 1/2 the amount from Illinois that a friend of mine receives from New York. He gets over $110,000 a year in pension benefits + health insurance. Many midwestern and plains States are quite low. Here in Florida, pensions are abysmal.
2021 Genesis G90
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I always taught 12 months a year and my administrative contracts were 12 months, so I never got summers off. Taught summer school every year to make ends meet.
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2021 Genesis G90
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I always taught 12 months a year and my administrative contracts were 12 months, so I never got summers off. Taught summer school every year to make ends meet.
"But if I got a NY State pension, it would be sweet"
Sweet, like being able to afford an S Class Mercedes (or BMW 750) once every year or so
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2021 Genesis G90
The way I understand it is that your social security benefits are reduced (offset) by your your public pension benefits by a certain amount that basically prevents double dipping. Not sure if that provision applies to all public pension plans though as in Massachusetts.
Bean, I don't think you can make that blanket statement about teachers. It really depends where you are. In most NE states, if you are teaching in a suburban district, the pay is quite good with excellent benefits (on top of the pension). and of course, lots of days off. Different story in some other parts of the country, or in many inner cities. But, that is the same for most jobs.
and of course, if it is a job that is so thankless that you don't want to do it, you should find a different profession.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
Most teachers in Illinois are not covered by social security. But I did have to pay into Medicare - thank goodness - so I was covered.
2021 Genesis G90
I actually did that on purpose....was going to call it an Al Jazeera.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Property taxes? Don't ask along with our 10% Sales Tax! No Income Tax but they get those dollars elsewhere!
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I see real estate inflation is starting to slow, if not even a slight decline in some prices. But still enough to give a windfall to lucky (I mean, smart investor LOLOLOLOLOL) demographics.
There will be an exodus of retirees from the more first world coastal cities, especially those not lucky enough to benefit from public sector largesse in terms of retirement income. It's just too expensive for normal people, unless they have a big inheritance or similar. The lucky ones (who bought housing back when it was attainable for normal working people without parental help) are now sometimes moving to points south and east.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
alas, I am scrambling to find a plan B. Actually thinking about selling if we get an offer that makes sense, and moving nearby but renting a townhouse to try out the lifestyle. And ultimately buy something someplace most likely as a retirement home, and maybe rent it out until needed.
though at the pace things are moving, I will be stuck here paying the mortgage and crazy taxes until I drop dead at my desk. Moving would pull retirement age up probably 5 years, minimum.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I doubt seriously if any of us here could last a month in a teaching job without quitting or getting fired for smacking a smart aleck student.
I actually did that on purpose....was going to call it an Al Jazeera.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Then the red tape got to be too much....too many directives, quotas, and paperwork....decided to take full retirement at age 54.
And the kids he taught were good ones....imagine facing punks with knives and guns every day!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250