Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I don't have words to describe my appreciation for you and your family's experience. I'm thrilled for your mom, and I'm thrilled that you found us. Bear hugs all around, brother. Those who know me personally will tell you I mean that literally.

Yep, my cracked rib still hurts if I lay on it the wrong way -

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, my cracked rib still hurts if I lay on it the wrong way -

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Boner pills!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Boner pills!

lol

[serialk11r]

OK so last weekend, I crashed my G35 beater into a Volvo that suddenly pulled out from a parking spot on the side of the road...but I only need a daily driver for about 3 more months (I could just Uber, walk, and get stuff delivered too...it would just be a hassle).

What do you guys think I should do?
A. Uber/delivery (I would probably use up about 120/week doing this, and my freedom would be kind of limited)
B. Buy a high mileage beater: In Reno, I see lots of people selling Subarus that they claim to have rebuilt the engines for and they claim work perfectly...I have no idea if it's realistic for a 200k mile 20 year old Subaru to "run perfectly"
C. Try to push the only car-friend I have with extra cars to loan me his really (and I mean REALLY) shitty car.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

OK so last weekend, I crashed my G35 beater into a Volvo that suddenly pulled out from a parking spot on the side of the road...but I only need a daily driver for about 3 more months (I could just Uber, walk, and get stuff delivered too...it would just be a hassle).

What do you guys think I should do?
A. Uber/delivery (I would probably use up about 120/week doing this, and my freedom would be kind of limited)
B. Buy a high mileage beater: In Reno, I see lots of people selling Subarus that they claim to have rebuilt the engines for and they claim work perfectly...I have no idea if it's realistic for a 200k mile 20 year old Subaru to "run perfectly"
C. Try to push the only car-friend I have with extra cars to loan me his really (and I mean REALLY) shitty car.

consider buying something that just needs a really good detail job-- should be able to clean it up at the end of 3 months and walk away with 500-1k over what you paid for it..

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

consider buying something that just needs a really good detail job-- should be able to clean it up at the end of 3 months and walk away with 500-1k over what you paid for it..

The problem is you then have to sell it, and there's no telling how car prices will be in 3 months.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

OK so last weekend, I crashed my G35 beater into a Volvo that suddenly pulled out from a parking spot on the side of the road...but I only need a daily driver for about 3 more months (I could just Uber, walk, and get stuff delivered too...it would just be a hassle).

What do you guys think I should do?
A. Uber/delivery (I would probably use up about 120/week doing this, and my freedom would be kind of limited)
B. Buy a high mileage beater: In Reno, I see lots of people selling Subarus that they claim to have rebuilt the engines for and they claim work perfectly...I have no idea if it's realistic for a 200k mile 20 year old Subaru to "run perfectly"
C. Try to push the only car-friend I have with extra cars to loan me his really (and I mean REALLY) shitty car.

I would go with b or c. Beaters are nice to have anyway IMO.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Spuds

The problem is you then have to sell it, and there's no telling how car prices will be in 3 months.

The market ain't gonna change all that much by September. Chip shortages are expected through next year. So new car sales will be in the hole at least into the busy summer season of next year at best.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soundman98

The market ain't gonna change all that much by September. Chip shortages are expected through next year. So new car sales will be in the hole at least into the busy summer season of next year at best.

These hippies going to find any excuse to protest until we back to the stone age.





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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

These hippies going to find any excuse to protest until we back to the stone age.





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lol,i believe the ancient proverb is "Just-In-Time manufucturing giveth, and taketh."

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

What do you guys think I should do?
A. Uber/delivery (I would probably use up about 120/week doing this, and my freedom would be kind of limited)
B. Buy a high mileage beater: In Reno, I see lots of people selling Subarus that they claim to have rebuilt the engines for and they claim work perfectly...I have no idea if it's realistic for a 200k mile 20 year old Subaru to "run perfectly"
C. Try to push the only car-friend I have with extra cars to loan me his really (and I mean REALLY) shitty car.

A "beater" doesn't have to be high mileage, but regardless that's the option I would go with because, as others have said, you can resell it when done. Even if you lose a few dollars on the flip (which is unlikely) you'll spend more on Uber/delivery.

I'm assuming here you have the cash for a beater.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

What do you guys think I should do?.

Originally Posted by Spuds

I would go with b or c. Beaters are nice to have anyway IMO.

+1 You know the drill. Make sure it's stone cold when the seller hands you the keys. Listen carefully.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

These hippies going to find any excuse to protest until we back to the stone age.

Hunters and gatherers were ok. It's the makers that ruined it.