Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics) - Page 838 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NoHaveMSG · 10-05-2025, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

They are going to go against the wall where the slot car track was when you were over.

Oh nice. Where are you putting the track?

humfrz · 10-05-2025, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Family wedding in Calgary next week.. needed a rental.. happen upon a F150 for a few days, why not!! Fingers crossed my wife doesn't mind having to use a stepladder to board it..

You will fit right in, in Calgary, with that vehicle -

DarkPira7e · 10-05-2025, 07:46 PM

I wish choosing between rhododendrons and lilacs was easier

Sapphireho · 10-06-2025, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Oh nice. Where are you putting the track?

When the walls were there, there was the third little room at the end of the single garage that had old kitchen cabinets against the walls. I took all that out with the walls. The track is in that corner. Now there will be plenty of room for drivers.

Dadhawk · 10-06-2025, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Exactly what I was thinking, a few months ago we were in Toronta. Everyone and their dogs were driving a F150.. My wife's nephew had a nice white F150..

Wait, I thought dogs drove Subarus!

Sapphireho · 10-06-2025, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I wish choosing between rhododendrons and lilacs was easier

Lilacs..

JD001 · 10-06-2025, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I wish choosing between rhododendrons and lilacs was easier

Go with the lilacs as its quicker to write..

Stephen W. · 10-06-2025, 05:32 PM

Do you remember the Subaru Forrester commercial with the Border Collie that had a broken leg?

So the wife really liked that commercial and I won a stuffed Border Collie from Budd’s Subaru. The wife wrapped the front leg like in the ad and Buddy lived in the back seat of 2016 STi. She would dress him up for Easter, Christmas even just when going in for a service.
When the commercial with the puppies came out she got a stuffed one for Christmas from Bay Subaru. She named him Little Bay. I do not have a photo of the two of them together.

JD001 · 10-07-2025, 05:42 PM

Rental car roulette played out today. The F150 wasn't available due to Ford recall. Ended up with a Silverado.. big ole truck!! Wife was shocked by the size.. she'll get used to it for sure..

Sapphireho · 10-08-2025, 01:06 PM

My Dodge needs a new rear end, and I don't want to put anymore money into a 20 yo truck. We've been going to dealers and wow, the truck I want is so expensive. I'll be financing, so I'll have a car payment for the first time in 20 years. Do they still use payment books, or do I have to download an "app"?

Dadhawk · 10-08-2025, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Do they still use payment books, or do I have to download an "app"?

Most will issue coupon books, but only if you ask. It's more common to do direct withdrawal or online payments. I suppose some may use apps.

Then again, I'm no expert, as I don't buy cars I can't pay cash for. That's been my rule since the 80's.

spcmafia · 10-08-2025, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My Dodge needs a new rear end, and I don't want to put anymore money into a 20 yo truck. We've been going to dealers and wow, the truck I want is so expensive. I'll be financing, so I'll have a car payment for the first time in 20 years. Do they still use payment books, or do I have to download an "app"?

It depends on how and with who you finance I guess. You can finance with your bank which I would assume would set you up with a car loan account and withdraw money automatically. You could use the same app, if you already have an app for your phone, to see the status.

If you finance via Credit Union, which is the route I took on my latest car (Crosstrek) I had to go online at the union website and setup automatic payments. Just had to provide my banking info.

For the BRZ, I used USAA to finance and it was the same thing, similarly, I had an app for the insurance and on the same screen I would see the loan info, so just had to provide the checking account to withdraw funds from.

Sapphireho · 10-08-2025, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Most will issue coupon books, but only if you ask. It's more common to do direct withdrawal or online payments. I suppose some may use apps.

Then again, I'm no expert, as I don't buy cars I can't pay cash for. That's been my rule since the 80's.

No payment book. An app.

I could have paid cash, but I got such a great interest rate, much less than my investments and savings. I had an 850 credit score at the dealer today.

I bought a GMC Sierra 3500HD, 6.6 turbo deisel, 10 speed auto BEAST! Most expensive non real estate purchase I've ever made.

p1l0t · 10-09-2025, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

No payment book. An app.

I could have paid cash, but I got such a great interest rate, much less than my investments and savings. I had an 850 credit score at the dealer today.

I bought a GMC Sierra 3500HD, 6.6 turbo deisel, 10 speed auto BEAST! Most expensive non real estate purchase I've ever made.

pics or it didn't happen.

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10-05-2025, 07:46 PM	#11721
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10-06-2025, 05:32 PM	#11726
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10-07-2025, 05:42 PM	#11727
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,261 Thanks: 7,980 Thanked 6,500 Times in 3,638 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Rental car roulette played out today. The F150 wasn't available due to Ford recall. Ended up with a Silverado.. big ole truck!! Wife was shocked by the size.. she'll get used to it for sure.. Attached Images Last edited by JD001; 10-07-2025 at 08:55 PM.

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