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    Financial graphic comparison of buying a new or used car

    Money isn’t everything. It seems many people on this site entertain themselves going on about others choices and playing Dave Ramsey.
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    What are you doing right now?

    About to leave and go see fireworks.
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    What are you doing right now?

    About to light the charcoal and start grilling soon. The packaged bbq baked beans with brisket at Walmart in the cold section near the deli are the bomb lol.
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    What are you listening to right now?

    Mothica. Not a hard rock band despite the name sounding like one. The singer has a unique vocal.
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    Happy 4th, to those of us in the USA !

    Pro tip, use your hand to prevent glare.
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    Rocker panels disappearing

    Looks like the inner rocker panel is rusting so nope. That car might not hold up as well if it gets T boned and that rust could put it over the edge to a fuel line rupture and fiery death. Would you want a pregnant family member driving that car?
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    What are you doing right now?

    In bed with my wife watching Black Bag. A good movie to fall asleep to.
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    Manual transmission used daily

    My wife had a Mazda3 with a manual transmission and Skyactiv engine, which is how I came up with my username. It handled very good and a set of good summer or UHP all-season tires would make it even better. The paint doesn't match on the front right door on that BMW in the link.
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    What are you doing right now?

    Took my niece to pick her car up at the bodyshop. She called on the way home and said it was overheating, pulled into a parking lot and shut the car off. They put a new radiator in and the overflow bottle is empty. :mad:
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    Overpriced truck; '97 F-350.

    Here is one for $40K. https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTJW36F2VED00925
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    What are you doing right now?

    Keep up with decluttering and getting rid of stuff you don’t need.
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    What are you doing right now?

    You should keep saving up for a washer and dryer.
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    2025 VW Atlas

    @edyvw once owned one and had multiple windshield replacements with his.
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    Grand touring vs. standard touring tires

    The Goodyears appear to be an XL tire and might not ride quite as nice, who knows.
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    What are you doing right now?

    What I've noticed with a lot of overweight guys that don't get around good is they are the opposite of "fat and jolly", they're usually fat and cranky.
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    Horrible brakes on these 2nd gen dodge diesels

    Tires matter somewhat. A wider tire will stop a vehicle in a shorter distance than a narrower one; assuming if one was using the same tire model in different widths but both being on a wheel of nominal size. Todays trucks have wider tires along with better brakes which adds up.
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    A Few Used Car Questions

    The 2.5 is EPA rated 1 MPG highway better than the 2.0 but the 2.0 is rated 1 EPA better city. The 2.5 has 30 more HP and 31 pounds more of torque, it's a no brainer which is better.
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    The used car market is tough. I need to change my approach.

    What do you mean by the retail side of the used car business is consolidating? Conglomerates like AutoNation, Carvana, Carmax and dealer groups that own lots of new car dealers like Sonic, Hendrick, Lithia..?
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    What are you doing right now?

    How is your dad's health, does he get around good?
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