Just tidbits about money and finance.
From the category archives:
Here’s a list of online resources for new car owners. And when I say ‘new’ I mean, ‘new to you’. It’s been on my mind a lot as I move from a Nissan to a Volkswagen. There’s a lot to know going from 87 to 91 octane gas. As I familiarize myself with my new [...]
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Dear Miss Opal Blue,
It’s been a fun 9 years and 147,000 miles. You lived with me in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Arlington and DC. I’ve gone through a clutch, two sets of tires, and new struts to keep you running in great shape. (I won’t mention the mishap in the parking garage with the broken side mirror, [...]
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In my previous post, I wrote about choosing a new car and I settled on the 2010 VW GTI. Since I’m the kind of person who keeps a car for a long time, I felt like it made sense to buy a new car rather than keep sinking money into my old car or get [...]
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Last year, I hit a utility trench every day till finally it did some damage to my suspension. (I gunned the engine just a bit to get in front of someone onto the on-ramp of the freeway. Big mistake.) It was ok for a while because I did a minor repair to correct the issue [...]
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I just read this post by Paid Twice about the reliability of her Saturn.
I think reliability is more than a feeling. It’s a genuine quality intrinsic to the car and the way it’s built. It’s more than a worker’s pride in caring about the job they do.
Years ago as a student, I had the opportunity [...]
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What’s a “significant car repair” to you? To me, having to replace my clutch is a significant repair. It costs about $1000.00 to replace one. And it is a lot of work to do it. But at the same time, that’s a maintenance item since a clutch doesn’t last forever.
I’d say a significant repair is [...]
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So far, I’ve spent $373.98 for the year. That includes a haircut for $22. Not too bad, but I need a few more things as I mentioned before.
Things I hope to buy soon:
Dress winter coat ($150-200)
Dark formal shoes ($80-100)
No-iron shirts (2 @~$50 each)
That’s about it. I am so picky about shoes that it may take [...]
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I was watching the A&E Hoarders program in utter horror. Meanwhile, I was going through some old papers getting them ready to shred. I had a hefty pile for the shredder and another pile for the trash bin. (The city recycling bins have not yet arrived, and for some reason DC is extremely picky. No [...]
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I got a happy call today from my boss. I was nominated for an award at work for being a stellar brownie. It was approved by upper management and I’ll be receiving $1500.00 on my next paycheck. After taxes and 401k deductions, I should end up with about $800-900.
The question for you is:
Should I snowflake [...]
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One of my friends fixed the car. I gave him $250 for his labors. That included:
Four hours of labor
A hour driving to pick up a part for me
$20 of gas because I had less than a 1/4 tank
Verizon FIOS connection so I could work while the car was fixed
I ordered about $230 in parts, but [...]
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