Recent content by 405fwy

Yeah unfortunately that’s been the norm for West Coast, I’m already used to these prices. The bright side is my mx5 is 12 gallon tank and gets 35-40mpg.

Been waiting to try this gas on my 2025 MX-5 Miata, the E0 really makes a world difference. Unfortunately California doesn't sell E0 gas, so I only got this back in WA. Had to look out specifically for Cenex since they sell Top Tier E0. Noticed way quicker throttle response, and has a bit more...

Personally I view it as a lifestyle choice at this point. I have no interest in home ownership in the near future as I do not want to be locked down. I ran the numbers for somebody like me living in Southern California in my 20s, i'd be better off investing the difference into a S&P 500/low...

Reuters article mentions that Kirby wants the merge to be competitive with international carriers, I don't see that ever happening since no US carriers will be close to the experience of international carriers. The benefit of AA for me is using AAdvantage miles for their partners, can't...

You'll have more leverage if you bring in competing offers that's the same trim/color etc. Dealer may try to close the deal now by undercutting by a couple hundred but i wouldn't expect a substantial amount if the offers are already off MSRP a lot, that is if they want your business. Some...

I found Cenex to offer premium top tier ethanol free. When I lived in WA, Cenex offered 92 E0 TT.

My 25 MX5 manual gets 36mpg combined, 40-45 hwy. Premium though. I wouldn’t say a new one would be cheap, but you can get ND1 for around 15k. My last car was a 05 Camry that got around 25mpg combined, 30-35 hwy. 05 was the year that came with a 5 speed auto instead of 4 speed. Selling it to my...

Civic Hatchback Sport with manual transmission and the 2L engine. Though Honda discontinued this combo for 25.

Kroger supermarket chain in PNW, Fred Meyer sells more than you think. They have home sales at times like 10-20% off home stuff or get 5-15 off depending on $ purchased. I bought Valvoline Restore and Protect there during Thanksgiving and stacked the home sale with Valvoline rebate. I also got...

I told my friend that you can have my car for the same price as Carvana has been offering me. Only caveat is that I’m located in Southern California and my friend is near the Canadian border. Good enough deal for him to make the drive. Could obviously sell for more on FB marketplace but when...

Just get a lightweight 4 cyl car. 25 MX5 getting 45-50mpg on fwy if driven at 55-60. 0-60 <6 seconds is plentiful for me.

When I was buying my MX5 a few months ago, there was a dishonest dealer that tried to sell me a car with this pre installed and told me that there was no way to remove it before sale. All they could do was deactivate but the wiring harness splicing couldn’t be undone. Needless to say I went to...

I missed filling up at Cenex when I used to live in Seattle area. 87/89/92 Ethanol Free Top Tier, and it was attached to a Farm Co-Op so it was pretty chill. Free hot chocolate/coffee during business hours as well.

When I used to live in WA, Cenex sold 92 ethanol free top-tier gas. I'd been sticking to a bottle of Redline SI-1 around per OCI since any more seems like a waste of money. I got a new 25 MX-5, been using TT gas since I drove it off the lot. Planning on using Redline SI-1 before my first OCI.

Filled up my Camry with 91 when I put in storage back around New Years, that's the extent of my stash lol.