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My personal opinion (based on real life observations) is that alcohol has ruined far more lives than marihuana. No, not me, but many people that I have known down through the years. But we also know, from practical experience and history, that prohibition does not work. I enjoy a drink at the end of the day, and don't begrudge the same to anyone else. As to how to prevent the ruined lives, that answer will have to come from someone a lot smarter than me. I just know that prohibition isn't it.
I will be happy to keep you entertained when the time comes!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Much agreed with your assessment, Henry. While I personally wouldn't mind a complete prohibition of all drugs (including alcohol), as long as there are people out there that want to use and/or abuse the stuff, they'll darn well do it. I think a much better approach is to just make it all legal, tax the heck out of it, and use those funds (or a least a good chunk of them) to help folks that get themselves mired and decide it's time to get out. It would sure beat what we have now (which is all the bad stuff without a comprehensive recovery/support option).
Hey, it is a complicated state to live in, but at least we don't have to pump our own gas!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
As most of you know, my son and I aren’t interested in very many domestic vehicles; Jeeps and the occasional V8 ponycar/muscle car are just about it. Well, I saw this for sale and my son likes it too- it’s so over the top that we both think I should buy it to drive to Nashville next weekend for the Cup race.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Do it!!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I made up my mind right then and there, one day I was going to be one of those fat cats, roll up in my Caddy and hand the pump jockey my credit card. Of course by the time that rolled around, there were no more full service stations. Life isn't fair.
Can not wait till they give us some new vehicles tough. Was told that on the Prius, it's gone over 100K now. Did notice that more new vehicles have come in, mostly Camry's. Not many Rav4's and they go very quickly.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
The wife replied, “Well in that case you ain’t gonna want the four wheeler either!”
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
And, the bus service was very infrequent, as well.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
Guessing Mike would know the rules in Florida better than I.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Guess I'm more comfortable in a new vehicle and willing to pay the premium to drive one. Just not sure what I'd do if I found the perfect vehicle and it just wasn't new. Just like I'm not sure about leasing the next time. I'm now the perfect candidate to do it actually and think it'll depend on the pricing and the particular vehicle as we're so used to owning our vehicles. Using one for a definite period of time and then turning it in for another is a whole new concept of transportation for me to wrap my mind around. Think it'll take some time for me to think about. I guess a good part of it is that if one likes the vehicle that much, and the residual is a really good price, buying it out is an option. But the being under warranty the whole time going forward is a very interesting concept indeed. Being that I no longer have the appetite for any vehicular drama, it's starting to look more of a win/win for someone like me.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
Yesterday, tried to explain to her about getting an EV vehicle and the ramifications of owning one. Retrofitting the house would seem to be a must to charge it in a timely & efficient manner. And sure, there would be a lower cost not needing to use any petrol but there would be an increase in the amount of electricity we use at the house but personally, think the cost of the additional power used would be less, a good thing. We also discussed the range issue and that 300 miles/charge seems to be the average right now, something that we could definitely live with due to my decrease in miles driven/week. And having at least one gasoline vehicle in the garage would solve the issue of traveling out of town by car since we're gong to Orlando in October.
But like Stick, I'm ready to start test driving a few vehicles and just hope the chip shortage can be worked out in time so I can start test driving!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
My philosophy is that depreciation is my friend. I only buy new when it’s a vehicle that I really want and isn’t available in the used market- such as my Club Sport and MS3. As a result I bought my CPO 2er for the price of a new Camry and my wife nabbed her X1 M Sport for the same money that would have bought a base Escape.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
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2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Just another Sunday at my son’s flag football game in Greenwich, CT
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
At least if the game is boring, you can have a great time walking the parking lot!
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I’ll take the D90 and 911.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
You know what I’m not driving anywhere near kids with sporting equipment? My 993 or my Ferrari.
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
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I do appreciate that too. I’m not one for museum pieces.
I see some serious iron at our place near Sea Isle City. In the liquor store parking lot a navy over camel Ferrari convertible yesterday. Stunning car in that combo.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
There still must be deals to be had out there. My buddy who is a chronic leaser for him and his wife just rolled into another CRV. Dealer took the 2019, and put them in a 2021 with no money changing hands. I have zero idea of the numbers behind it and didn’t ask but I’m assuming a large CCR due to the trade of the 2019 being higher than the balance owed.
This all happened during an oil change.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
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2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I respect that more than say the Bentley or Ferrari, as it takes some love, not just Scrooge McDuck's vault, and it isn't really insanely flashy.
Oddly, out of this pic, I want the Defender the most. Porsche is a Targa 4s, so not particularly enticing to me. I like those Bentleys better as coupes.
'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
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
I saw a tire to his 991 in my friend's garage floor the other day.
At first I thought it was 2 tires, but looking closer I realized it was only one, 315 in width.
Maybe a couple of E46 owners here can commiserate with the brain dead moron who posted the following in the Comments section on the Car and Driver website:
“Years ago I bought a very standard, low mileage, well kept, stock, clean, E46 330ci 6-speed. It was going to cost $1000 a month to keep up for at least the first year.”
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Those people were just leaving the Jr Hedge Funders vs Jr Trust Funders game.
@roadburner - huh? How did they land at that?
I've got a lot of similar comments about keeping old MBs - may not be like a Camrolla, but I'm also not driving a 50 year old MB 600 - it's not that bad.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
@28firefighter- I responded:
“Wow. I budget $400 per month to maintain all five of the following vehicles;
2015 X1 xDrive28i M Sport
2014 M235i
2009 Cooper Clubman
1999 Wrangler Sahara
1995 318ti Club Sport
For the year I'm running a $900 surplus. I'm replacing the M235i with an M2 Comp, so I fully expect to have 4-5 Visa cards bouncing off their credit limits while I subsist on rain water and ramen noodles.
Such is life...”
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive