Pump it now.Gotta take the pickup in for water pump replacement... seems like it has been an endless stream of auto repairs the last few weeks.
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how is stuff breaking when you're not even driving?Gotta take the pickup in for water pump replacement... seems like it has been an endless stream of auto repairs the last few weeks.
Alexi Laiho died. That's a bummer.
Some of this was "deferred" and the water pump - dunno... just noticed the leak while the truck was sitting in the driveway...
buy a truck they said, it's a great ////////investment
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Or alternative SS meme:
You know what would help with this, another kid*
*to drive your car to the shop...
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I've never viewed any vehicle purchase as an investment, but I know what you're saying.
To be fair - this F150 has been literally maintenance-free for 120K miles except for standard maintenance like oil changes, brakes, and tires.
The local shop quoted me $800 for water pump, two belts, and a coolant flush. That seems... excessive.
$100 in parts, but how much labor is involved? Perhaps you could fix it yourself? Like Stoney with the M?I've never viewed any vehicle purchase as an investment, but I know what you're saying.
To be fair - this F150 has been literally maintenance-free for 120K miles except for standard maintenance like oil changes, brakes, and tires.
The local shop quoted me $800 for water pump, two belts, and a coolant flush. That seems... excessive.
That work would take me about 30 minutes on my old Volvo, about 3 days on a modern car.
Ugh. Work anxiety was spiking this morning here, too, but having mostly given up on "important" crap in life helps. Spent most of the day in meetings so far, moar incoming in 15. To add insult to injury, I mistyped my 1st PR of the year as "Ass instructions" instead of "Add instructions..." Now that's gonna leave a mark, I am sure. 
Yeah - I used to work on cars... I don't any more. Parts quote for pump & 2 belts was over $300. Maybe they're spec'ing gold-plated pumps and belts made out of kevlar?
“CAR OWNERSHIP IS A TRAP! “
Should we go to the 1970’s Czech model?
the cars would be AMAZING
(but there might be more Pilsner options for you lushes)
the cars would be AMAZING
(but there might be more Pilsner options for you lushes)
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At this point, I would pay $800 for that service. High for what you could do on your own, but belts suck ass.I've never viewed any vehicle purchase as an investment, but I know what you're saying.
To be fair - this F150 has been literally maintenance-free for 120K miles except for standard maintenance like oil changes, brakes, and tires.
The local shop quoted me $800 for water pump, two belts, and a coolant flush. That seems... excessive.
I need to flush the transmission on the Subaru and am on the fence about just paying to have it done. It will be $400 vs. $100 for fluid, but damn if it won't take me a whole fucking day to do it by myself.
The cost of labor for the F150 will be substantially less than the M. If the M labor had been closer to the F150 price, a lot more likely would have been paid for vs. me doing. Fucking M-specialist mechanics in Denver-metro all charge $200/hr+. Even the normal BMW shops charged higher rates when they found out it was an M - even if it was a service identical to the non-M 5-series.
How about the 2020s Czech model instead? The cars are amazing, manual transmissions still rule the roost, and no fucking excise tax either.Should we go to the 1970’s Czech model?
the cars would be AMAZING
(but there might be more Pilsner options for you lushes)
Is it naptime yet? Just got a quote for 2.25% on the mtge. $4k in pts, but downstream is huge interest savings. If I factor the 1m with no payment as part of the refi, that makes the $4k only $2500. I might just do that... 2.25% on a 30yr. What in the fuck?
I don't want to go to work tonight. I will, because, well, because.
Meanwhile fucking about in the garage, cooking, binge listening to Mark Lanegan.
Meanwhile fucking about in the garage, cooking, binge listening to Mark Lanegan.
I thought it was kind of high in general. Contacted another local shop (specializes in 4x4 work) and they quoted me well under $500 for the whole thing. Guess I'll take it over there on Wednesday...
I have about 3y left on mine.
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fuck yeah. we're maybe 4 out on the 15yr we refinanced at 2.75 a while back...just in time to start paying for kids' collegeI thought it was kind of high in general. Contacted another local shop (specializes in 4x4 work) and they quoted me well under $500 for the whole thing. Guess I'll take it over there on Wednesday...
I have about 3y left on mine.
We're going to ditch the mortgage *just* about the time the 2nd kids finishes uni and the 3rd kid heads off to school... wife and I won't know what to do with all that $$.fuck yeah. we're maybe 4 out on the 15yr we refinanced at 2.75 a while back...just in time to start paying for kids' college
Buy a second house in Victor/Driggs, duhWe're going to ditch the mortgage *just* about the time the 2nd kids finishes uni and the 3rd kid heads off to school... wife and I won't know what to do with all that $$.
that was a given.also Jozz, I think:
"Kids"
Mortgage - mortgage - I knew that word once...We're going to ditch the mortgage *just* about the time the 2nd kids finishes uni and the 3rd kid heads off to school... wife and I won't know what to do with all that $$.
realized i left my good 5.10s out in the rain for 3 days by accident. drying it nao (stuffed with newspaper). 
The Timmy Fund is always accepting donations. Just sayin.We're going to ditch the mortgage *just* about the time the 2nd kids finishes uni and the 3rd kid heads off to school... wife and I won't know what to do with all that $$.
Wait, did you say more trails, more snow, and less people?
well, I guess you could rent, but there haven’t been any rentals available in a long time...
well, I guess you could rent, but there haven’t been any rentals available in a long time...
There is not *one* house to rent in ALL of Tuscany??
You gotta know somebody, for real.
Doesn't mean it won't be paid off before then. Just cheapest way currently.
Rsch using 529 plans as a pass through.fuck yeah. we're maybe 4 out on the 15yr we refinanced at 2.75 a while back...just in time to start paying for kids' college
I shouldn't judge since I don't know how old you are. I have friends in their 50s still on 10-15 years mortgages. But they have really nice SUVs!
<snip> I have friends in their 50s still on 10-15 years mortgages. But they have really nice SUVs!
Stoney is 41, I think. And he has a really nice deck and a nice SUVI shouldn't judge since I don't know how old you are. I have friends in their 50s still on 10-15 years mortgages. But they have really nice SUVs!
I think he uses Schaeffer's Deck Sealant, no? That's how his deck stays so nice...Stoney is 41, I think. And he has a really nice deck and a nice SUV