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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,666
    Michaell said:

    kyfdx said:

    Eternal optimist: When the stock market is down 5%, I now lose less money than I did a couple months ago.

    I made the mistake of looking at my 401(k) quarterly statemenet, this morning. Down 17% for the quarter.

    But, I agree that the dollar cost averaging works to my advantage, going forward. Hoping the market rebounds in the next 8-10 years before I contemplate retirement.
    I don’t even look at my main investment portfolio. I just assume it’s down 20-25% with the rest of the market.

    For my little work 401k it couldn’t be worse. I got my profit sharing (which is deposited into the 401k) just before the crash and now without a paycheck there’s no contributions to dollar cost average. If they ever call us back the contributions will buy into a higher market.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,666
    Here’s your April Fool’s joke.

    https://youtu.be/jgQCrCzKCdo

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,795
    stickguy said:



    and this one, not that I would buy it (no moonroof, no sale! and a little pricey) I threw in because of the interesting color combo. Sport seats look super comfy

    https://www.eimports4less.com/details-2017-mini-cooper_clubman-certified_cooper_clubman_all4_awd_real_leather_interior-used-wmwlu1c59h2f27128.html

    I love the color combos. Looks like a great set up, even without the roof (moonroof in small car is often a recipe for cramped quarters!). But, automatic? Boo. :(
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  • dad23dad23 Member Posts: 870
    Thought I'd give a quick update on the 4Runner after having it for a few weeks. The oldest has pretty much taken it under his wing. I had mentioned a few days after getting it that he had replaced a few bulbs and polished the headlights. One of our first evening drives revealed that the backlight for the multi-info display was out along with the backlights on a few of the knobs. He found the fix on YouTube so after a run to the Toyota dealer, he had it apart, fixed and all back together, even ran it down for an oil/filters change which he said he'd pay for but I took care of it. I think the Pilot has left the garage only a few times since this all started, seems I have a new driver for our limited trips for food, groceries, etc. And still feel very good with the deal as well, I've been looking at adding one more for them to share but haven't come across anything as good as this one for now, but we have time :)
  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 4,676
    edited April 2020
    Michaell said:

    kyfdx said:

    Eternal optimist: When the stock market is down 5%, I now lose less money than I did a couple months ago.

    I made the mistake of looking at my 401(k) quarterly statemenet, this morning. Down 17% for the quarter.

    But, I agree that the dollar cost averaging works to my advantage, going forward. Hoping the market rebounds in the next 8-10 years before I contemplate retirement.
    A nice place to be in if you aren’t already retired, as we are, and drawing down that $ rather than putting $ in. However, most recessions have been of much shorter duration. I’m trying to stay optimistic! As Mark Rylance’s character says in Bridge of Spies when asked if he’s worried, “Would it help?”
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 241,284
    suydam said:

    Michaell said:

    kyfdx said:

    Eternal optimist: When the stock market is down 5%, I now lose less money than I did a couple months ago.

    I made the mistake of looking at my 401(k) quarterly statemenet, this morning. Down 17% for the quarter.

    But, I agree that the dollar cost averaging works to my advantage, going forward. Hoping the market rebounds in the next 8-10 years before I contemplate retirement.
    A nice place to be in if you aren’t already retired, as we are, and drawing down that $ rather than putting $ in. However, most recessions have been of much shorter duration. I’m trying to stay optimistic! As Mark Rylance’s character says in Bridge of Spies when asked if he’s worried, “Would it help?”
    I do synmpathize for those of you living off previous investments; here's hoping for a speedy economic recovery.

    I'm fortunate that my mother has my dad's FD pension as her primary source of income; she collects both spousal and survivor benefits, so she's comfortable. She also gets a small SS check, each month.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,944
    nyccarguy said:


    so you ordered a new Model 3?

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  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,605
    nyccarguy said:


    Obviously, I want the deets.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,167
    I can also post this:

    https://www.mercedesbenzofbellevue.net/vehicle-details/2020-mercedes-benz-g-class-g-550-bellevue-wa-id-w1nyc6bj8lx347003

    Look at today's date on the calendar.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    I always find it strange to see a real truck SUV with fancy off road tech and capability riding on spindly wheels and low profile tires. And yes I realize they are bought just for posing, but still looks ridiculous.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,666
    fintail said:

    I can also post this:

    https://www.mercedesbenzofbellevue.net/vehicle-details/2020-mercedes-benz-g-class-g-550-bellevue-wa-id-w1nyc6bj8lx347003

    Look at today's date on the calendar.

    I guess they charge extra for ugly.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,167
    Funny thing, that's not the pointlessly fake-sporty spindly wheel variety, that's a "base" model (which is what I would choose, even I think an AMG G is silly).
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,429
    edited April 2020
    Obviously, I want the deets.

    GOTCHA! April Fools! @qbrozen @tifighter

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,392
    I thought everyone had agreed that 2020 was not going to have an April fools.
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  • dad23dad23 Member Posts: 870
    28firefighter said:

    I thought everyone had agreed that 2020 was not going to have an April fools.

    Yep, but saw this on FB:


  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,555
    Agreed. It's March 32nd
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,944
    I honestly never got April Fools' jokes. I mean, not most of them, anyway. I think the problem is that they often fail to be jokes at all, but rather minor lies that are totally plausible. Its like running 1.5 miles and telling everyone you ran 2 miles! HaHa! April Fool!

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,279
    My kids received the one about having to repeat the same grade next year.

    I received one that alcohol sales would stop on 4/5/2020
  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    qbrozen said:

    I honestly never got April Fools' jokes. I mean, not most of them, anyway. I think the problem is that they often fail to be jokes at all, but rather minor lies that are totally plausible. Its like running 1.5 miles and telling everyone you ran 2 miles! HaHa! April Fool!

    "It looked half a mile tall...I ran like hell!"
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    I read this on the front page of the Newark Advocate on this day 1969. That middle picture with the illegible caption purported to be an actual picture of the unidentified creature. Still makes me laugh.
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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 6,971
    A bit more optimistic than most right now. Probably going to do one last dollar cost averaging session come weeks end or start of next week. Once things come back, think it'll happen quicker than many think as folks will be so ready.
    Did run into a rather sad situation earlier. Had to pick up my scripts, so stopped by the local Kentucky Fried across the street. Got my order from the drive-thru with no issue. Pulled around and a Mercedes had stopped right in front of the store, blocking traffic. I came around with someone behind me and we stopped. After a reasonable amount of time, I honk my horn so he'd move up a bit so I could get around him as well as the guy on my tail. Why he didn't back into a space was just crazy.
    He creeps up like a foot and now the guy behind me is starting to go around me but another vehicle is coming the opposite way, so he had no where to go. Finally got around and asked hm why he just didn't move over a bit as he saw the mess he had made. Yelled at me that he was waiting on his order and to "f k" the rest of us waiting! Just drove away shaking my head. Just showed me that many folks haven't changed through all this. It's still a "me first" attitude for many and screw everybody else.
    Definitely time to get back to normal as I think if this goes on much longer, many folks are just going to "loose it" and bad things might happen! A very sad time we're living through!

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  • suydamsuydam Member Posts: 4,676
    Or we could rise to the occasion and behave better! We are not getting out of this any time soon, so we will all have to adjust. Maybe stop going through chain drive through and just support your local restaurants by getting carry out from them. Or buying gift cards to use in the future.
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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 19,091
    Well, he WAS a Mercedes driver after all.... (hides under table) 😜

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    check to see if Mike got KFC for lunch? B)

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,795
    28firefighter said:

    I thought everyone had agreed that 2020 was not going to have an April fools.

    Yeah, and here it has two of them. :D
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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,392
    Siblings.


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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    does have a bit of an angry bird vibe to it from the rear

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  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,311
    From the New Yorker from about ten years ago...


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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,279
    28firefighter said:

    Siblings.


    Well it’s really ugly but at least you got a great deal
  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,392
    Cold.
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  • benjaminhbenjaminh Member Posts: 6,311
    I like the looks of it. Weird but fun.
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  • jmonroejmonroe Member Posts: 8,989
    benjaminh said:

    I like the looks of it. Weird but fun.

    Well, I don't see its mother standing around so that otta tell you something. :'(

    jmonroe

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,666
    qbrozen said:

    I honestly never got April Fools' jokes. I mean, not most of them, anyway. I think the problem is that they often fail to be jokes at all, but rather minor lies that are totally plausible. Its like running 1.5 miles and telling everyone you ran 2 miles! HaHa! April Fool!

    My son’s friend works at a chip fab plant and he found a warning note attached to the water cooler: “Warning! Contains dihydrogen monoxide”.

    https://www.dhmo.org/facts.html

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    the big place in Malta?

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 241,284
    Help with a classic T-Bird:

    https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/60843/ford/thunderbird/1965-ford-thunderbird-convertible-top-problems#latest

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,358
    28firefighter said:

    Cold.


    No, jealous.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,666
    stickguy said:

    the big place in Malta?

    Yep.

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  • rayainswrayainsw Member Posts: 3,192
    " For the sales period ending March 31, 2020 BMW brand sales totaled 59,455 vehicles, a decrease of 15.3% vs the 70,227 vehicles sold in the same time period last year."
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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    Get used to seeing these reports.

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  • rayainswrayainsw Member Posts: 3,192
    Agree.
    Just posted these numbers here because Ford, GM and several others are posted generally. -
    but I do not typically see BMW in those posts...
    - Ray
    - Did MY part - in Feb...
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,265
    rayainsw said:


    - Did MY part - in Feb...

    Me too!

  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 237,100
    edited April 2020
    corvette said:

    rayainsw said:


    - Did MY part - in Feb...

    Me too!

    Me too! (from @breld)

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,392
    Me three.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,944
    I tried. :(

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    Got your backs. Probably the most recent too!

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,555
    ^
    |
    Ditto!
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,429
    Can we petition edmunds to let @stickguy change his name to @acuraguynj?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,547
    Should be a rule against having all your cars be the same brand.

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,265
    Given that we still use paper files at my office, working from home requires a lot of additional steps and there’s a lot more overhead. Print a document, get a message from someone at the office that it has no file number, look up the file number and give it to them so they know where to file it, etc. Supposedly, court filings are down, but I’ve gotten two new files this week (the average at my job is 2-3, but I’d rather be at 1, because I got hit with a bunch of transfers when the last person quit and still have a very high caseload).
  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,605
    stickguy said:

    Should be a rule against having all your cars be the same brand.

    Hey now.

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