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Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,751
8,750
Sorry but 2 years of whatever sketch coverage they offer through a 3rd party, all for $4500 just aint in it for me.
such prices are negotiable, for the record. true price to them is < 50% of what they ask so lots and lots of wiggle room. if you want it start at half their initial offer.
*`* :wave: *`*

feeling rather burned out, which isn't like me.
coffee, work, gym, sleep, meh.
sounds like you need a another new pair of skis!
Methinks >20mi at >20mph avg speed is on the horizon for me.
are you joining the e-bike club?!
Why not? Pre 2018's have an OEM option for 15" steel wheels.. I can't imagine much is different between 2017 and 2018 model years?
check to see if the disc rotor size changed between the years. if not you should be golden.
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,751
8,750
/me is reading ultrasounds from home this morning and then off to Colorado Springs to wave at 'squeeb's house and get VO2max/lactate tested because why not

from dropoff:

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jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
17,342
14,179
Cackalacka du Nord
wrangled kids to school. went home and lazed around a bit. stopped on the way into work and got a new suit, shirt, and belt. none of my shit really fit anymore. FANCY, EH? picasso opening and press preview tonight to deal with. feeling mellow so listened to 7 seconds/soulfource revolution on the way in to the office.
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,751
8,750
You're a doctor and not 16 I assume.
Why are you parked like that?
it amuses Baby Aya and amuses me

(and it's < 50% of what my mall crawler was reported to be capable of per Toyota South Africa, apparently.)
 

boostindoubles

Nacho Libre
Mar 16, 2004
8,416
6,950
Yakistan
hallo

spent about 8 hours in the ER yesterday for my son's latest mystery illness. Poor kid I just want him to be normal.
Dude i don't want to be Debby Downer but no, you don't want your kid to be normal. Honest, happy, and healthy yes. Fuck normal though, I want my kids to be nonconforming individuals, full of unique characteristics.

:)
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,751
8,750

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
21,977
21,506
Canaderp
such prices are negotiable, for the record. true price to them is < 50% of what they ask so lots and lots of wiggle room. if you want it start at half their initial offer.
I tried to budge them down but they were holding steady, oh well, their loss I guess.
 

boogenman

Turbo Monkey
Nov 3, 2004
4,398
1,086
BUFFALO
@Sandwich


I hope I'm not an idiot, but declined the extended warranty <insert meme here>. Sorry but 2 years of whatever sketch coverage they offer through a 3rd party, all for $4500 just aint in it for me. Thats approaching almost 1/4 of the price of the actual car.
That is marked up at least $2,000. Offer $2k and take it for $3k. Who is the warranty company?
 

boogenman

Turbo Monkey
Nov 3, 2004
4,398
1,086
BUFFALO
such prices are negotiable, for the record. true price to them is < 50% of what they ask so lots and lots of wiggle room. if you want it start at half their initial offer.
We add $1,500 to our cost and that is now going to $2,000 over cost. The real big guys in town have been $2,500 over cost since the COVID hit.
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
21,977
21,506
Canaderp
That is marked up at least $2,000. Offer $2k and take it for $3k. Who is the warranty company?
No idea, when they wouldn't budge I didn't push further and just declined it. Even at that point they didn't counter with something lower.
 

boogenman

Turbo Monkey
Nov 3, 2004
4,398
1,086
BUFFALO
No idea, when they wouldn't budge I didn't push further and just declined it. Even at that point they didn't counter with something lower.
In Canada some things are more important. In no order they are Walleye, ice hockey, maple syrup and bass.
 

AngryMetalsmith

Business is good, thanks for asking
Jun 4, 2006
22,055
12,775
I have no idea where I am
/me is reading ultrasounds from home this morning and then off to Colorado Springs to wave at 'squeeb's house and get VO2max/lactate tested because why not

from dropoff:

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One of theses days you are going to find your car flipped on it’s side. Especially if you park anywhere near one of those cross fit places. They’d be all over that challenge.
 

CBJ

year old fart
Mar 19, 2002
13,160
5,001
Copenhagen, Denmark
I just ordered a new bike. I caught the new bike bug after riding a modre geo bike that was just much more fun than my current bike. @sunringlerider helped convince me. My old bike is turning 9 years so if this one is as good it has to last until I turn 60! It's a Trek Top Fuel

 

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
24,686
12,481
In the cleavage of the Tetons
Just signed up for some advanced guitar lessons in order to become a more entertaining and ‘rounded’ player.
Some song development, some ‘theory’ (new keys, scales, resolution, etc), and some basics to being a fun person to jam with. Pretty psyched. My Dad was a professional bassoon player at one time, and well versed in classical music. He wouldn’t necessarily like what I play, but he liked that I pursued it my whole life.
Motivated me to get disciplined about it.
 

boostindoubles

Nacho Libre
Mar 16, 2004
8,416
6,950
Yakistan
Just bought a half dozen pork tamales from a girl selling them out of a cooler. She was hanging out in the shipping shack of an apple packing warehouse. Damn, they're tasty.