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  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    edited May 2022
    Welcome back, Sr. Sephia nee Soul.
    Retire? How does one do that?

    Hi, laurasdada. I hit the age where I could collect Social Security and the Mrs. gets half of what I get, so I did it. It helps that we refinanced our house a year ago. When we did that we put $41,000 down on the refinance and that results in a mortgage payment in the $500.00 range. Really helps.

    Mrs. iluvmysephia1 still has to put up with my needs for another tinker car. I want an old Super Beetle for $5,000. I don't think that one is going to go very far, though. The 2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed in Sparkling Silver with black trim is a fine little car. I'm good wid it.

    So yeah, I am leaving the medical business behind. I may go back to work in some capacity later, not in the medical field. Right now I don't have to work, so I get to play my Gameboy and listen to old Def Leppard videos and enjoy not having to punch a clock anymore. Whoo-hoo!

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,282
    Congrats and enjoy!
    I'm thinking of it, but purchasing a new townhome in a high-rent district, along with the free falling financial markets has me questioning my ability to do so.
    Shoulda bought a bunch of toys last year. Sure, I'd still be losing oodles of $, but at least I'd have the toys! Darn conservative-ish nature.

    '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...)

  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,639
    edited May 2022
    iluvmysephia1 said:

    Right now I don't have to work, so I get to play my Gameboy and listen to old Def Leppard videos and enjoy not having to punch a clock anymore

    Well, if you're going for the maximum number of posts in a 24-hour period, you may well be in the running, and this isn't with the angst of trying to decide what to buy.

    That said, you have a long way to go to get alongside you-know-who, who responds to everyone separately.

    '08 Acura TSX, '17 Subaru Forester
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805

    @cdnpinhead said:
    Well, if you're going for the maximum number of posts in a 24-hour period, you may well be in the running, and this isn't with the angst of trying to decide what to buy.

    That said, you have a long way to go to get alongside you-know-who, who responds to everyone separately.

    Me?
    It is me.
    Is it me?
    Yeah.
    It’s me, right?

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,768
    I just love it when the snark-o-meter creeps into the red.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,666
    qbrozen said:

    @cdnpinhead said:

    Well, if you're going for the maximum number of posts in a 24-hour period, you may well be in the running, and this isn't with the angst of trying to decide what to buy.

    That said, you have a long way to go to get alongside you-know-who, who responds to everyone separately.

    Me?

    It is me.

    Is it me?

    Yeah.

    It’s me, right?


    Well, let’s get a vote from the regulars.

    FWIW, I know it ain’t me.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805

    My brother has killed yet another vehicle. I may sell him the Escape. Stay tuned.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,917
    qbrozen said:

    My brother has killed yet another vehicle. I may sell him the Escape. Stay tuned.

    Why do that to the escape?
    2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE, 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, 2025 Honda Civic Type R
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805

    @28firefighter said:
    Why do that to the escape?

    Eh. At least its not a NICE vehicle. I intentionally got a beater to make a beach buggy. And I always feel responsible to help him for some reason. I’ve helped him acquire his last several vehicles. I figure selling him mine and then acquiring another of my own would be less time consuming.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289
    Axios just covered the F150 Lightning in their daily news brief. They say if you sign up now, you can expect delivery in about 2 years. Sheesh!
    2023 Chevrolet Silverado, 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,057
    I need a sibling like you. would make it easier to find a car for my daughter!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,920
    stickguy said:

    I need a sibling like you. would make it easier to find a car for my daughter!

    Not like me. Mine keeps asking me for money because he has found himself in a situation where he can no longer afford his precious toy. I finally told him that once he sells it, we can talk. AFAIK, he still has it, but I sure don't hear from him much now. :D
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,520
    qbrozen said:

    My brother has killed yet another vehicle. I may sell him the Escape. Stay tuned.

    I can’t wait to hear the details on this. Back when we were young my younger brother was rough on cars. He abused and destroyed a bunch of them. I once lent him my Plymouth and he returned it with cigarette burns and the dome light kicked out. Heaven only knows what was going on.

    2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,057

    Audi looks like it has no tires on it. Just riding on the rims.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    Any of you ever been to Littleton, New Hampshire? There's a Sleep Tech (RPSGT) job there that pays very well. I've researched it before on the net and it looks like a quaint little mountain hamlet. I researched it down to finding out what kind of car dealers are in the area. And such! Of course!

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,057
    Doesn’t sound like retirement.

    It gets cold. Very cold. And lots of snow. Maybe an hour south of Canada. Beautiful mountains there but surrounded by a whole lot of wilderness. Good for skiing.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    You're right - that doesn't sound like retirement. I retired early so the thought of returning to work for a couple years pops in to my head now and then. Houses there are another $100,000 than they are here in New Mexico and Arizona, too. That thought is vanishing as fast as the Atlanta Hawks took to get eliminated in this year's NBA playoffs.

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,306
    OF, my co-worker who moved to Myrtle Beach in March had his interview at Enterprise yesterday as he's still an employee. They are a smaller outfit up there and only work 5 days a week. Unlike us, they have to put in a request to work the following week, 3 days, and not stuck in a schedule like we are here down south. I like the idea of working different days week to week depending on one's schedule outside of work. We weren't given that choice as our boss asked us what days we wanted to work & he did his best giving us them. Our lead is no longer working on Wednesdays so have no clue what group I'll be with next week.
    Not sure how your outfit works, but we're open 7 days a week with the weekend crew being very small. I let my boss know I'd like to pick up one of those weekend days, Sundays, but not sure if it's going to fly. Did work last weekend and wasn't too bad. 4 days a week would be great so we shall see how that pans out as they'd probably have to make me full time which I think they are reluctant to do.
    Still, for a retiree who wants to get out of the house a few days a week and make some extra income, it really is the perfect gig. Luckily our boss is pretty flexible and we can usually take as much time off as we need.

    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)

  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    edited May 2022
    Sandman6472 - your post is interesting to me as I love to drive like you. In 2012 I took a Greyhound to Salt Lake City from where we were living at the time, Couer D' Alene, Idaho. CR England trains you up in what I believe was gonna be 3 weeks to get your CDL license and then they put you in one of their trucks and let you go. Entry pay was $41,000/yr. IIRC. I rode down there and met some of the guys. They were painting a pretty good picture of the CR England program. It took me about 20 minutes to walk up to one of the CR England reps and I said "Hey, I signed up for this but I no longer want to take this training."

    "Umm...OK."

    "Do I owe you guys anything?"

    "No."

    "I'll bet I have to pay my way back to Idaho."

    "Yes, we won't pay your way back home."

    And that was it. I just knew I wasn't going to like it - at all. CR England runs refrigerated cargo and I'm sure their program was professional and all, I just bagged it and I was certain it was the right thing ta do. And guess what? That decision was correct. And it stood the test of time. I wouldn't do it now, of course, because I'm retired. But if I needed to work now I would not choose this profession. Looks a lot like hell on earth to have to drive large semi's for a living.

    But I do love to drive and his post gets random thoughts going in my mind about driving for money. Part time, yes please.

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,709
    edited May 2022
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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,639
    qbrozen said:


    Me?

    It is me.

    Is it me?

    Yeah.

    It’s me, right?

    No

    '08 Acura TSX, '17 Subaru Forester
  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,707

    @nyccarguy said:
    Updated family photo

    Did you sell the Pilot?

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,057
    Prelude looks so tiny.

    Nice collection though. I appreciate actual colors (this coming from the guy with a white CUV and carbon gray trucklet!)

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 54,057
    But man, the driveway! Hurts my soul…

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767

    Love that blue.

    1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    Replaced the endlinks front and back and replaced a leaky TPMS valve on the Escape this morn. Looks like bro is going to take it. Of course, I have yet to talk to him about payment. I don't want to accept layaway on this. I've had a tough enough time getting money from him in the past.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    Oh, and after getting ghosted by 3 brokers, I decided to give this online self-service thing a try (eezyimport.com). Works kind of like a tax program where you answer questions and it populates the forms. I've already been filed as an importer and gotten some other documents submitted and approved. Got to message back and forth with a broker, too. Only $55 in fees at this point. Looks like import tax will be $37.50.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,735
    sda said:

    @nyccarguy said:

    Updated family photo

    Did you sell the Pilot?


    Yes sir! Down to only 1 Honda for the first time in over a decade. We picked up the Highlander on 2/24/2022 and have close to 4,000 miles. I really like the way it drives compared to the Pilot. It doesn't have the completely numb electric power steering like the Pilot. The V6 is smooth and powerful. I read yesterday Toyota is dropping the 3.5 V6 in favor of a 2.4L Turbo 4. It is handsome and comfortable. It is definitely smaller than the Pilot as far as interior passenger space and cargo space go. My kids never particularly loved sitting in the 3rd row of the Pilot, but now with the Highlander even short trips in town seem to be an issue. I think it has a much smaller gas tank compared to the Pilot. When I fill up, the DTE says 275.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    nyccarguy said:

    now with the Highlander even short trips in town seem to be an issue. I think it has a much smaller gas tank compared to the Pilot. When I fill up, the DTE says 275.

    better trade now

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,735
    stickguy said:

    Prelude looks so tiny.

    Nice collection though. I appreciate actual colors (this coming from the guy with a white CUV and carbon gray trucklet!)

    Thanks! The prelude does look tiny. I am happy with the colors of the cars. The Highlander is quite common, but the red makes it look sharp. The Wrangler's Hydro Blue is definitely a looker too. Most Jeeps I see are either Black or White.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,735
    stickguy said:

    But man, the driveway! Hurts my soul…

    Mine too. Having to come out of pocket to restore & repair my flooded basement in September with money I had earmarked for the driveway was a tough pill to swallow. I hope to have the driveway done this coming summer.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,707

    @nyccarguy said:
    Mine too. Having to come out of pocket to restore & repair my flooded basement in September with money I had earmarked for the driveway was a tough pill to swallow. I hope to have the driveway done this coming summer.

    I hope you, your immediate family and dad are doing better. Summer is almost here and to be enjoyed!

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767

    @qbrozen said:
    better trade now

    I thought you'd have jumped on a Charger or Challenger by now.

    1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    pensfan83 said:



    I thought you'd have jumped on a Charger or Challenger by now.

    me or NYC?

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  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,282
    nyccarguy said:

    Updated family photo

    Looks like a 3 second violation for the Jeep.

    '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...)

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,282
    stickguy said:

    Doesn’t sound like retirement.

    It gets cold. Very cold. And lots of snow. Maybe an hour south of Canada. Beautiful mountains there but surrounded by a whole lot of wilderness. Good for skiing.

    But, no state income or sales tax in NH. So, it's got that going for it. Which is nice.

    '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...)

  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767

    @qbrozen said:
    me or NYC?

    You

    1997 Honda Prelude Base - 2022 Acura MDX Type S Advance - 2021 Honda Passport Sport - 2006 BMW 330Ci ZHP
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    pensfan83 said:


    You

    I just can't do it. Saving myself for JDM flips. Anxiously awaiting end of June to see how this all pans out. If it goes well, the floodgates shall open.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,735
    pensfan83 said:

    @qbrozen said:

    me or NYC?

    You


    What a game last night!

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,805
    edited May 2022
    nyccarguy said:


    What a game last night!

    Which one? The Celtics were rough to watch in the 4th quarter. Still keeping my fingers crossed for a 6ers-celtics series.
    But you may be talking about Hockey. Or maybe baseball. lol.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 21,030
    The penguins wilted like flowers in the hot sun once Crosby was knocked out of the game.
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,848
    edited May 2022
    That Bucks/Celtics series has been really good. Actually, they've all been really good in the second round. Great matchups.

    25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0

  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,917
    tifighter said:

    It’s happening-

    I am going to assume that this is not the drop off locale, looking outside my window right now...
    2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xE, 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, 2025 Honda Civic Type R
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,735

    @qbrozen said:
    Which one? The Celtics were rough to watch in the 4th quarter. Still keeping my fingers crossed for a 6ers-celtics series.
    But you may be talking about Hockey. Or maybe baseball. lol.

    I have zero point zero interest in basketball.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD, 2025 Integra

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