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qbrozen · September 2019

kyfdx said:

qbrozen said:
kind of tempting:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-bmw-x3-m-sport-6-speed-manual-2/
You really want the 2007-2010 with the upgraded 255 HP engine (that feels like 300 HP), instead of the 225 HP from that year.

You forget I've been shopping for a 5-cyl Hummer. Speed on this vehicle isn't my top concern. haha.

corvette · September 2019

Poking around the Ford dealer’s website, it appears an F-150 XL with the STX package is really well equipped and could potentially replace the Tahoe one day. Parking sensors are optional on that trim and they’re not commonly equipped that way, and no BLIS is offered. Besides that, HID/LED headlights are the only other thing I’d really like to have.

Sandman6472 · September 2019

Looks like more weather could be on the way. So tired of these hurricanes!! Driveway guy came and gave me two options for doing the driveway...one less pricey good for a couple of years and another more pricey but they add more asphalt and will last a longer time. He saw my garage floor and showed me an option for doing that, something I’d love to do actually. So now have to sit down and think what to do here. Gonna get flack no matter what so just need to decide how much I really want to spend.
Thinking is when we do sell, new owner will want to get a concrete driveway anyways so best to go the cheaper route if it could get me the few years I need to get out of this old shack!

Michaell · September 2019

Sandman6472 said:
Looks like more weather could be on the way. So tired of these hurricanes!! Driveway guy came and gave me two options for doing the driveway...one less pricey good for a couple of years and another more pricey but they add more asphalt and will last a longer time. He saw my garage floor and showed me an option for doing that, something I’d love to do actually. So now have to sit down and think what to do here. Gonna get flack no matter what so just need to decide how much I really want to spend.
Thinking is when we do sell, new owner will want to get a concrete driveway anyways so best to go the cheaper route if it could get me the few years I need to get out of this old shack!

I thought you were planning to sell and move north soon - doesn't seem to make any sense to make that kind of investment, when it's pretty clear that you won't be able to recoup that cost in an increased asking price.

xwesx · September 2019

tjc78 said:
Good friends of ours just love bright colors like that.

His - New style Charger in Plum
Hers - New style Wrangler UL in lime green

I'm not usually a fan of those types of colors, but the orange works on the Charger.

Nice combo there! Those colors actually work very well together.

xwesx · September 2019

Michaell said:

I thought you were planning to sell and move north soon - doesn't seem to make any sense to make that kind of investment, when it's pretty clear that you won't be able to recoup that cost in an increased asking price.

Depends on the price of the work, but he very well could. A presentable driveway makes a great first impression.

pensfan83 · September 2019

Love this one and arguably a clean example.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-volkswagen-rabbit-3/

I'm being teased with G-Body's (too much $$ for me though)
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-buick-grand-national-34/

This looks like fun.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-volkswagen-r32-32-2/

xwesx · September 2019

pensfan83 said:
This looks like fun.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-volkswagen-r32-32-2/

Nice. This car looks so much better in blue. One of the fathers at my daughter's school has one he uses to drop off his kids every day. Three of them.... all pile out. It's fun to see. Looks like a fun car, too.... year round!

kyfdx · September 2019

I like that year R32, a lot

28firefighter · September 2019

What's not to like?

jmonroe1 · September 2019

tjc78 said:
Good friends of ours just love bright colors like that.

His - New style Charger in Plum
Hers - New style Wrangler UL in lime green

I'm not usually a fan of those types of colors, but the orange works on the Charger.

Man, some of the car colors out there makes a sain guy wonder sometimes. I've almost accepted and have come to expect that goldish green on Soul's already.

As for that lime green, the only place that color works is on limes.

jmonroe

stickguy · September 2019

Sandy, without knowing how bad it is, I thought there were ways to patch and top coat (sort of a skim coat) to spruce up asphalt and seal it.

Unless it’s a true mess, I would do the cheap option to pretty it up and keep stabilized.

Spending money on a garage floor is probably a waste.

tjc78 · September 2019

I had a guy spray my asphalt driveway years ago. Looked absolutely brand new for a few years. It's a little grey-ish again. I'll probably do it myself this time with the stuff from Lowes/HD

corvette · September 2019

The asphalt sealer I get seems to last 3 years, and they spread two coats. Next time, they’re going to have to fill some cracks that have widened.

roadburner · September 2019

stickguy said:
Like the X3. But not color combo.

Here’s one for RB

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m6-57/

My favorite color combination; it will probably go for over $65k.

qbrozen · September 2019

My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

xwesx · September 2019

roadburner said:

My favorite color combination; it will probably go for over $65k.

Really?! It sure doesn't present like something I would want to pay $65K to own. Pretty, though, for sure.

xwesx · September 2019

qbrozen said:
My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it?

nyccarguy · September 2019

qbrozen said:
My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

That project is on our list. Our driveway needed to be ripped up when we moved in. That was 9 years ago.

Michaell · September 2019

xwesx said:

qbrozen said:
My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.
Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it?

You could paint numbers at either end and use it as an RC Airplane runway - or for drones.

graphicguy · September 2019

xwesx said:
Goal reached!

I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

sb55 · September 2019

graphicguy said:

xwesx said:
Goal reached!

I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

I got a RAD City e-bike. It's great. About 1200 miles on it and no problems at all.

28firefighter · September 2019

sb55 said:

graphicguy said:

xwesx said:
Goal reached!

I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

I got a RAD City e-bike. It's great. About 1200 miles on it and no problems at all.

I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.

xwesx · September 2019

28firefighter said:

I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.

Do you get it out much? I find the family element to be the biggest challenge for me.

xwesx · September 2019

graphicguy said:

I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

I was able to put about 850 miles on it by the time school started for the kids (about four weeks ago). Since I am the one who takes my daughter to school, riding after that became more challenging. Thankfully, she was willing to try riding to school a couple days a week, and she has really taken to it, so I'm able to at least put a few rides into the week. On mornings when I take her, the first twelve miles (the ones with all the hills!) I do without any electric assist - I just have the processor on to log the miles and speeds. After I drop her off, I punch the assist and burn down the six miles or so to my office as quickly as possible.

After twelve miles without any assist, and carrying all of the gear (her backpack, etc., and my clothes for the day), using the assist feels so amazing.

28firefighter · September 2019

xwesx said:

28firefighter said:

I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.
Do you get it out much? I find the family element to be the biggest challenge for me.

Not nearly as often as I'd like. I suspect it'll be easier once Sam is riding a bike.

qbrozen · September 2019

Maybe a punch coming in a couple of hours. Just waiting for dealership owner to send me a video and call for my CC.

omarman · September 2019

Maybe I'd be amazed on the first 12 miles with all the hills and all the assist too.

Maybe I'm amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
And hung me on a line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you

jmonroe1 · September 2019

xwesx said:

qbrozen said:
My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.
Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it?

Far be it from me to put anything in his head but after his road is finished and lines and numbers have been painted, he could get his friends and neighbor's together on weekends for the @qbrozen 130.

jmonroe

qbrozen · September 2019

qbrozen said:
Maybe a punch coming in a couple of hours. Just waiting for dealership owner to send me a video and call for my CC.

On hold till tomorrow. Guy was being a bit sketchy about the undercarriage so I was about to just give up and move to choice 2, but we spoke again tonight and he promises to get me a vid of it first thing. He is an hour behind me though.

stickguy · September 2019

Brave. so this is going to be another unit bought on faith, and you won't see it until it shows up in the driveway? Or going out to drive it home?

Sandman6472 · September 2019

They gave me a couple of options for the driveway, going with the cheaper one as I think it'll give me the results I'm looking for. At the very least, it will help with the curb appeal. The garage has been done by me three times already and looks really really bad. Having it look as good as my daughter's in her new house is something I've wanted for a long time. And the options I was shown with different colors looks really nice.
Our moving plans, or my plan, has been derailed a bit as the other half isn't ready to make any kind of move at this time. Think it's really because daughter #2 is living and working in South Miami. I think she's on board to try to transfer to a nonprofit hospital in the Orlando area and if I can really get that to happen, should make it much easier to get the wife out of South Florida. Even if I could get her to go somewhere on the I-4 corridor in Central Florida, that could work. Anything under 2 hours should work but any place we go, I'd prefer new construction again. Our condo was a new build as was the current casa, we just prefer new, just like with our vehicles. And as long as I can get around $400K for the current shack and can buy something new for under $300K, I'm in. Want to be able to bank at least $100K to add to our bank accounts plus have a nice 3/2 or 3/3. Just need one guest room should anyone want to sleep over.
Hopefully my plans will come to fruition I one day down the road. So any little things we can do now to help show off our current home will be $ well spent I'm hoping. My time frame is between now and 2022. Hopefully sooner but this is gonna take some time, gonna take some precious time!!

qbrozen · September 2019

stickguy said:
Brave. so this is going to be another unit bought on faith, and you won't see it until it shows up in the driveway? Or going out to drive it home?

Yup. Faith. I know, I know. But they are damned impossible to find here.

Alright, so a bit of a conundrum. Wife was giving me a hard time last night that is giving me 2nd thoughts. Here are my choices.

1. 2006 SRT8. 77k miles. Not my first color choice. Has been cosmetically modified in an unpleasant way so I would have to spruce it up a bit. Price is basically auction value for a clean stock example. About $13.5k all said and done. Looking forward 18 mos, I think I’d be out maybe $3500 for the experience.
2. 2008 R/T Daytona. 75k miles. My first color choice. All stock and unmolested. Price is fair retail. About $11.5k. I’d project maybe $3500 drop here as well.

Last night, I was leaning SRT just to have the quicker and more desirable vehicle. This morn, I’m leaning RT for comfort, color, immediate $2k savings, and no de-modding needed. It is a tough choice.

pensfan83 · September 2019

My anecdotal experience is you never know whether the modifications were done professionally or slapped together and you've already expressed dissatisfaction. Personally I would go with the 100% stock example, it doesn't need to go under the knife after taking delivery and if you need more speed you could always take the $2K and add some go fast parts, right?

nyccarguy · September 2019

All logic points toward the R/T. I agree that unmolested with less power and the prospect of less headaches seems like the way to go here. $2k is a nice budget for some sticky tires and a set of sway bars.

stickguy · September 2019

I vote Daytona. It’s not a exactly slow.

tjc78 · September 2019

Not sure exactly what the SRT needs to cosmetically, but that’s my vote

Based on your posts I’m thinking you want something brash and far from the everyday. The R/T is nice but the SRT is a beast.

You do your own wrenching and aren’t going to keep it long anyway!

Just like you never say you wish you bought a smaller TV... you’ll never say I wish I bought the one with less power.

SRT or bust

qbrozen · September 2019

LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

corvette · September 2019

SRT is too blinged out. I think you made the right call.

ab348 · September 2019

I like it!

Nice subtle color and appearance too, I bet the speed cops won't even notice it.

I agree with @corvette on the other one. The only thing I like better about it is the 2-tone interior.

breld · September 2019

corvette said:
SRT is too blinged out. I think you made the right call.

Agreed. Good choice.

qbrozen · September 2019

now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

nyccarguy · September 2019

qbrozen said:
LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

Good call! I like the color. It's a numbered car. Mazel-Tov! Enjoy!

28firefighter · September 2019

qbrozen said:
now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 365 HP of utility greatness.

pensfan83 · September 2019

TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO

#sayitlikejamesbelushi

graphicguy · September 2019

qbrozen said:
LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

I dig it. Big congrats!

nyccarguy · September 2019

qbrozen said:
now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

What karate gear? A couple duffle bags with uniforms? Or cinder blocks to smash through?

#waxonwaxoff
#paintthefence
#paintthehouse

I say pickup

tjc78 · September 2019

LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.

Well,
After seeing the links... I have to say I see why you hesitated on the SRT. Lots to change on that one to make it look good. Those wheels, UGH.

Congrats.

stickguy · September 2019

That SRT gave me a bad vibe. Much prefer the Daytona. A whole lot closer too.

You just did the PU so should know how it works. But a nice tri fold cover makes it function like an SUV. So look at both and see what comes cheapest.

tjc78 · September 2019

One of you guys should pick this up.

https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/2019-mclaren-720s-performance-coupe-44-months-5k-miles-year-1975-month-taxes-38k-down/175211/15

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