Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

Anyone else practicing a 4 day week but getting paid the full week?

Yes, I have a 7 day week and get paid the full week. -

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I’ve been wanting to do a v8 mini truck for a long time. My neighbor has a 90’s s10 that is on the street covered in moss. Been thinking about going and talking to him about it.

I've been looking at Bentleys. You know you can get an '06-08 4 door 4wd with twin turbo w12 with around 70k miles for between $20-30k? I guess if something major breaks down you just sell for parts. But man, I hear the quality of those are pretty good. I would look good at the Wal-Mart parking lot in a Bentley.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've been looking at Bentleys. You know you can get an '06-08 4 door 4wd with twin turbo w12 with around 70k miles for between $20-30k? I guess if something major breaks down you just sell for parts. But man, I hear the quality of those are pretty good. I would look good at the Wal-Mart parking lot in a Bentley.

Well now, Sapphireho, THAT is one of your better ideas -

Just slip your old, creaky, broken-down body, into that spacious, posh, leather interior and cruise downtown Caldwell in style and comfort.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yes, I have a 7 day week and get paid the full week. -

I kinda understand your 7 day commitment, gotta pay for FRS abuse somehow...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've been looking at Bentleys. You know you can get an '06-08 4 door 4wd with twin turbo w12 with around 70k miles for between $20-30k? I guess if something major breaks down you just sell for parts. But man, I hear the quality of those are pretty good. I would look good at the Wal-Mart parking lot in a Bentley.

Georg Kacher done a great article in the April edition of Car magazine, about his 1970s Bentley.. looks great..

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've been looking at Bentleys. You know you can get an '06-08 4 door 4wd with twin turbo w12 with around 70k miles for between $20-30k? I guess if something major breaks down you just sell for parts. But man, I hear the quality of those are pretty good. I would look good at the Wal-Mart parking lot in a Bentley.

I’ve heard they aren’t bad cars. Some typical Euro can electrical issues but that’s it.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I’ve heard they aren’t bad cars. Some typical Euro can electrical issues but that’s it.

$400k it better not be bad..

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[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I’ve heard they aren’t bad cars. Some typical Euro can electrical issues but that’s it.

Yea, it was just a passing thought. The articles I read say it's a good bet that an older $25k Bentley probably has about $20k of deferred maintenance, and regular maintenance is in the mid 4 figures, that's it nothing breaks.

I really want a new pickup, a 250 diesel, but $100k for a pickup is just crazy.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

$400k it better not be bad..

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Crazy engineering = crazy repair costs.

[Dadhawk]

The last few years I would take every other Friday/Monday off for the months of April and May to use up the last of my vacation time as my company had a use it or lose it policy on your anniversary date.. That gave me four day weeks, and four day weekends every other week. (working M/T/W/Th then T/W/Th/Fr).

I loved it. However, I've found the retirement "every day off" is much preferable!

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

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...I've found the retirement "every day off" is much preferable!

Yeah but... the pay stinks!

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

$400k it better not be bad..

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Rovers are expensive, and the worst cars ever made

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Yeah but... the pay stinks!

Well, there is that.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yea, it was just a passing thought. The articles I read say it's a good bet that an older $25k Bentley probably has about $20k of deferred maintenance, and regular maintenance is in the mid 4 figures, that's it nothing breaks.

I really want a new pickup, a 250 diesel, but $100k for a pickup is just crazy.

Might luck out and find one with records so you have an idea.

I am in the market for a truck too. Probably used at this point since pricing has been out of control since 2020. One of the diesel Colorado’s is high on my list. Most likely I will end up with one of my friend’s trucks, a 16’ 2500 Silverado. Not super high on my list but I know I would get it for a good deal and I know what he payed with GM family employee pricing. Downside is it is lifted on 35’s which I just don’t really care for.