Just tidbits about money and finance.
From the category archives:
Some comments:
TJ wrote:
I love how people justify buying new cars over used (how much can a car get “beaten to hell” in a year, for example). The biggest drop in value over the life of a car comes as soon as you drive it off the lot, and that’s a guaranteed loss versus a potential [...]
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1. I can’t quit my job.
2. I can’t get fired.
3. I can’t go to Europe next year. (got an invite)
4. I can’t go to Beirut next year. (got an invite)
5. I can’t go to California for Christmas. (to *snorgle* my nephews)
6. I can’t go to California for Christmas next year. (to *snorgle* my nephews some [...]
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I drive about 300 miles in a week. I use about 4 tanks of gas in a month so my budget is $100 of gas per month at $25 a fill-up.
Lately since the price of 87 octane gas has risen over $2.50+ a gallon and it’s costing me closer to $35 to fill-up. I’ve increased [...]
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I’m having the ultimate Fix or Replace dilemma. My car is very old with about 140,000 miles on it. It’s paid off, but it’s got something funny going on. There is a lot of sway on the car in the back. Every time I hit a bump there is some nasty fishtailing.
It’s a bit of [...]
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Before I threw the car out of alignment last week I bought some touch-up paint for my car, Nissan Opal Blue. I was reading online that as long as you own a grinder already, it only costs about $25 in primer, paint, sandpapers, and supplies to fix a rust spot. Since boyfriend owns a handy-dandy [...]
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
1. You are the first car I’ve ever bought (with help from dad).
2. You are the car that took me from my 20’s into my 30’s.
3. You are reliable and start every morning.
4. You get great mileage for your class and age.
5. You are still pretty [...]
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Apparently my papers for proof of identity aren’t good enough. I haven’t been out of the US in over 10 years so my passport is long expired.
Since I can’t register a car without having a license first, I’m considering transferring title of my car to my boyfriend so he can register it for us. I [...]
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I’m a greedy little bastard or ruthless capitalist, take your pick. My season ticket neighbors were slightly dismayed to be sitting near some Rangers fans during Round 1. They’re a lovely older couple, so I was a bit sheepish, but money doesn’t grow on trees. If some opposing team’s fans want to be suckers and [...]
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I am trying to get my car inspected and moved into DC. However, there is a problem with a superficial crack on the rear bumper. I got an estimate a few years ago for about $750 to fix in Northern Virginia, however, my car has always passed inspection with that crack in MD, VA, and [...]
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I really wish you weren’t getting rid of Pontiac. You see, I was dreaming about cars the other day, and I am sold on getting a Pontiac Solstice as my next car.
This is a big deal because I’m driving a Nissan right now and for the longest time, my top three cars were the Mazda [...]
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