[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Lawguy

Great thread.

I pay way too much tuition for two kids in college and a kid in private high school.

First world problem, indeed.

I don't know how you're doing 3?!?! We did private school, college and now law school for 1 and it will end up being the cost of a nice McLaren 675 LT when it's all said and done.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by dinonz

My next M3 I have the choice of ordering with ventilated seats, or carbon fibre seats. I'm torn.

Carbon Fiber Seats. You know what's next.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

I don't know how you're doing 3?!?! We did private school, college and now law school for 1 and it will end up being the cost of a nice McLaren 675 LT when it's all said and done.

Clearly he found a job that pays 3 times better than yours....maybe if you just worked a little harder...geez.

Seriously though, you guys are on the other end now, I'm just starting out. My oldest just started private school...ouch. My second will start JK next year at the same school.

Our current first world problem is my wife's car lease is up and she is trying to decide between a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4 door in manual transmission, or the Hyundai Palisade in Luxury trim.

Both super different vehicles, priced about the same, so cost isn't going to play a big factor...I'll be interested to see what she decides.

If it weren't for the manual transmission in the Jeep, I'd lean towards the Palisade as it fits our family better, huge amount of room in the trunk whereas the Jeep will fit our dog or our luggage, but not both. Might be able to shoehorn the Lab into the rear seats between the kids and just make him suffer for the 4 hour car rides that we sometimes have to take to see my brother and his family.

[3.0L]

TP shortage = dinkleberries.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Clearly he found a job that pays 3 times better than yours....maybe if you just worked a little harder...geez.

Seriously though, you guys are on the other end now, I'm just starting out. My oldest just started private school...ouch. My second will start JK next year at the same school.

Our current first world problem is my wife's car lease is up and she is trying to decide between a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4 door in manual transmission, or the Hyundai Palisade in Luxury trim.

Both super different vehicles, priced about the same, so cost isn't going to play a big factor...I'll be interested to see what she decides.

If it weren't for the manual transmission in the Jeep, I'd lean towards the Palisade as it fits our family better, huge amount of room in the trunk whereas the Jeep will fit our dog or our luggage, but not both. Might be able to shoehorn the Lab into the rear seats between the kids and just make him suffer for the 4 hour car rides that we sometimes have to take to see my brother and his family.

Palisade comes in 4x4???? Need to take another look - N. O. T

[GenXer]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

The automated car wash that I drive through daily, which happens to be conveniently located between work and home, that also costs less than a dollar a day; doesn't do a very good job cleaning my wheels. I literally have to exit my vehicle and use a provided brush to clean my wheels prior.

Also, my 2011 Lexus was nicer than my new Lexus.....which also raises the question; the f*ck do I have to get the cold weather package to get air conditioned seats??? Having cold air blown through your nether region, whilst wearing dry-fit golf shorts, in the middle of the summer is something every man should get to experience.

My local drive through is great but it's 15 minutes away from my house. They keep my 22" chrome wheels very clean. They did such a great job that I tipped them $20 during Christmas.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by GenXer

My local drive through is great but it's 15 minutes away from my house. They keep my 22" chrome wheels very clean. They did such a great job that I tipped them $20 during Christmas.

I tend to tip the guys that do the pre-wash.....if they actually do it. I've also been known to bitch at the lazy bastards that don't like doing their job....that I pay for.

I also remember handwashing washing my cars every weekend, so this these small inconveniences are just that.

[unluky]

Originally Posted by GenXer

My local drive through is great but it's 15 minutes away from my house. They keep my 22" chrome wheels very clean. They did such a great job that I tipped them $20 during Christmas.

This is such a deal to us car guys, I don't know why they don't focus on it more, but I'm guessing that the "normal" auto wash people don't really care and most of us anal people hand wash.

There is one in my current town that was the only one for a bit. It sucked, but it got shit off the DD ok. But they have this long roller with long bristles that is about 3 feet long. As you drive by it is flooded with water (this is after all the soap and wheel cleaner stages) and it turns towards the car, so all those long bristles whip into the wheels and drag down as your wheel goes by. Best wheel clearer of any drive thru I have ever seen. Rest of the car is a solid "meh" and you always have some left over soap in the rear, but the wheels were always top notch.

A new one open that is the same as one I use to use back in my hometown where I still have a house and they do a much better job except the wheels. Wheels are decent, but still need a wipe after. I went through the old and videoed the wheel brush and sent the wheel clearer video to the guy that owns the better one and told him he should check it out. LOL

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by unluky

This is such a deal to us car guys, I don't know why they don't focus on it more, but I'm guessing that the "normal" auto wash people don't really care and most of us anal people hand wash.

There is one in my current town that was the only one for a bit. It sucked, but it got shit off the DD ok. But they have this long roller with long bristles that is about 3 feet long. As you drive by it is flooded with water (this is after all the soap and wheel cleaner stages) and it turns towards the car, so all those long bristles whip into the wheels and drag down as your wheel goes by. Best wheel clearer of any drive thru I have ever seen. Rest of the car is a solid "meh" and you always have some left over soap in the rear, but the wheels were always top notch.

A new one open that is the same as one I use to use back in my hometown where I still have a house and they do a much better job except the wheels. Wheels are decent, but still need a wipe after. I went through the old and videoed the wheel brush and sent the wheel clearer video to the guy that owns the better one and told him he should check it out. LOL

So naturally you go through the old one then drive over and go through the new one right? Whole car cleaned!

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Palisade comes in 4x4???? Need to take another look - N. O. T

AWD.

But last night, instead of making a decision, she decided to further complicate her life by adding two more vehicles for consideration - the Land Rover Defender (which is almost 45% more expensive on lease payments) which I of course love, and instead of leasing, maybe buy the Toyota 4 Runner (which I also really like.

However, I think I've managed to convince her to get rid of both of those options as much as I like them. Land Rover dealer is an hour away so we don't have the time to take it in to deal with the inevitable electronic gremlins that come free with every JLR product. Toyota I like, but it is really outdated inside and they are doing a refresh in two years I think.

So we are back to the original two vehicles, and I think she's beginning to lean to the Jeep which I sort of like because I'd like a manual transmission again.

[Darth One]

We have such easy access to information these days that it’s a serious first world problem.

I’m trying to buy a simple pressure washer and there are so many review sites, videos and internet opinions that I’m so confused

[rebekahb]

Originally Posted by Darth One

We have such easy access to information these days that it’s a serious first world problem.

I’m trying to buy a simple pressure washer and there are so many review sites, videos and internet opinions that I’m so confused

Yes!!! This is my problem. I can't just go buy something. I research the shit out of it until I drive myself crazy.

[GenXer]

There's a limit on the amount of discount at Shell station of 20 gallons. For instance when I get $1 off per gallon, I'm maxed out at $20 even when I'm filling my boat with 50 gallons of fuel. what a rip off! I should be allowed to enjoy the sweet sweet savings of buying that much fuel at a time.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by GenXer

There's a limit on the amount of discount at Shell station of 20 gallons. For instance when I get $1 off per gallon, I'm maxed out at $20 even when I'm filling my boat with 50 gallons of fuel. what a rip off! I should be allowed to enjoy the sweet sweet savings of buying that much fuel at a time.

My issue is that shell is usually the most expensive gas around here even after the discount. That and I'm waaaaaay to lazy to drive around and look for the cheapest shell.

BTW I THINK you can still get the basic discount of $0.05 or whatever after the 20 gallons by just starting a new transaction.

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by rebekahb

Yes!!! This is my problem. I can't just go buy something. I research the shit out of it until I drive myself crazy.

My New Year's resolution was to be more decisive and do less of this.

So now I'm buying a house and putting in the order for an M440 this week. Go big or go...homeless?

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

My New Year's resolution was to be more decisive and do less of this.

So now I'm buying a house and putting in the order for an M440 this week. Go big or go...homeless?

Well...that might be the best nutshell description of the American way / dream right there.

On a different note, I know someone who was playing monopoly (as I see it) by buying up various commercial properties in the city and mortgaging them to the hilt to fund more commercial property purchases. It was a precarious little deck of cards in my mind, and the only reason I figured he was able to keep afloat was his wife was a doctor. So he was either going to win big or lose big I figured...and if anything happened to her, he was cooked.

Turns out, he won. He's liquidated most of it in the past six months apparently, they sold their house, I figure they must have cleared about $6-7 million after everything, so she just sent a message around to the doctors that she's quitting and they're going to bum around the world with their daughter to figure out what they want to do for the next few months and where they want to live. She's not sure she'll continue with medicine even.

But good for them overall.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Well...that might be the best nutshell description of the American way / dream right there.

On a different note, I know someone who was playing monopoly (as I see it) by buying up various commercial properties in the city and mortgaging them to the hilt to fund more commercial property purchases. It was a precarious little deck of cards in my mind, and the only reason I figured he was able to keep afloat was his wife was a doctor. So he was either going to win big or lose big I figured...and if anything happened to her, he was cooked.

Turns out, he won. He's liquidated most of it in the past six months apparently, they sold their house, I figure they must have cleared about $6-7 million after everything, so she just sent a message around to the doctors that she's quitting and they're going to bum around the world with their daughter to figure out what they want to do for the next few months and where they want to live. She's not sure she'll continue with medicine even.

But good for them overall.

Only issue with their strategy (without knowing their ages) is it sounds like they might be able to burn through enough of that money to outlive it. Then again, worry about that later I suppose.

[Murf993]

My ice maker was on the fritz, I had to use those plastic trays.

[GenXer]

Originally Posted by Murf993

My ice maker was on the fritz, I had to use those plastic trays.

Mine broke too. I think it's the water intake solenoid that's stuck and won't open the valve. So I had to buy a portable one.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by GenXer

Mine broke too. I think it's the water intake solenoid that's stuck and won't open the valve. So I had to buy a portable one.

My water filter needs to be replaced, so I believe that's my issue, i've ordered a new one from Amazon should be here next week dammit, more home made ice for a while.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by Murf993

My water filter needs to be replaced, so I believe that's my issue, i've ordered a new one from Amazon should be here next week dammit, more home made ice for a while.

I didn't take you for an on the rocks kind of guy.

[GenXer]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I didn't take you for an on the rocks kind of guy.

Tepid tap water, neat