[Dimman]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

HA! I'm not mistaken, this is FT where we talk about gold, home purchasing, Hideyuki Toyotomi and Emperor Anastasius I of the Byzantine Empire in a thread about the 86. No my friend, I come to here to get all my questions answered, it is the all knowing forum.

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Yeah lack of high speed internet in a rural setting would suck. I guess you could try and deal with satellite internet but I haven't heard good things about it. Guess it would be better than dial up if you can't get high speed cable.

Yes, living in a rural setting is probably safer in general except for those times when you have an ischemic stroke/heart attack/blunt force trauma and the closest regional medical center is 1.5-2hrs away by car or a 30min LifeFlight away (once they pick you up). But outside of the medical issues, I would agree rural settings tend to be safer and give you the opportunity to set up your own well and garden for food.

I will be getting a new car in the next couple of years. Hopefully the FT86 if it meets my expectations or the new WRX/STI. My car is still kicking strong, so no need to buy a new car just for the hell of it. My wife and I have saved up a nice chunk for the down payment on a house. However we are still renting as we will be moving again in a few years for work/school. I personally don't think we have seen the bottom of the housing market. Once we are ready to settle down we will probably find a place to buy. But as of now we are happy that we are renting in case something happens to one of us and we wouldn't be able to cover the mortgage. It is just a bit disheartening when you think about how much you pay in rent a month and how far that would go towards a monthly mortgage.

Sig'd.