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[bentley]

So, yesterday my almost 9 year old truck that just hit 90k miles stalled on the on ramp getting on the highway. Check engine comes on, but I manage to get it started and get it home. Take it in this morning for an oil change and and to get the code checked. As these things go, the fix is pretty minor. I'll see if I have more trouble, but likely I'm looking at a sub $200 fix.

Anyway, I hate car reliability problems and this has me wondering if I'm about to hit the money pit stage of the truck (2005 Nissan Frontier). I decide to see what my trade in value is and amazingly it's around $12k! This was the first year of the 2nd generation Frontiers and the low mileage must be factoring in a pretty positive way.

I love not having had a car payment for a long time but I'd pretty much be a fool not to unload this thing now, right?

ETA: I also love driving an old truck where I don't give a crap about dings and such. That guy in the BMW who won't let me merge like a zipper? I just go anyway. Hit me. I have no ####s to give.

I have an '06 Chevy Silverado with 98K miles on it and I'm driving it until the wheels fall off*. With regular maintenance, the repair costs are always going to be a way better deal than a new vehicle payment.

* - or until I get this VP of marketing gig at our company that comes with a $600/month car allowance.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

So, yesterday my almost 9 year old truck that just hit 90k miles stalled on the on ramp getting on the highway. Check engine comes on, but I manage to get it started and get it home. Take it in this morning for an oil change and and to get the code checked. As these things go, the fix is pretty minor. I'll see if I have more trouble, but likely I'm looking at a sub $200 fix.

Anyway, I hate car reliability problems and this has me wondering if I'm about to hit the money pit stage of the truck (2005 Nissan Frontier). I decide to see what my trade in value is and amazingly it's around $12k! This was the first year of the 2nd generation Frontiers and the low mileage must be factoring in a pretty positive way.

I love not having had a car payment for a long time but I'd pretty much be a fool not to unload this thing now, right?

ETA: I also love driving an old truck where I don't give a crap about dings and such. That guy in the BMW who won't let me merge like a zipper? I just go anyway. Hit me. I have no ####s to give.

I have an '06 Chevy Silverado with 98K miles on it and I'm driving it until the wheels fall off*. With regular maintenance, the repair costs are always going to be a way better deal than a new vehicle payment.

* - or until I get this VP of marketing gig at our company that comes with a $600/month car allowance.

Just recently traded in a Silverado with those specs.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

The Big Dipper is upside down here. That #### is ####ed up.

Aren't you in Florida?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

So, yesterday my almost 9 year old truck that just hit 90k miles stalled on the on ramp getting on the highway. Check engine comes on, but I manage to get it started and get it home. Take it in this morning for an oil change and and to get the code checked. As these things go, the fix is pretty minor. I'll see if I have more trouble, but likely I'm looking at a sub $200 fix.

Anyway, I hate car reliability problems and this has me wondering if I'm about to hit the money pit stage of the truck (2005 Nissan Frontier). I decide to see what my trade in value is and amazingly it's around $12k! This was the first year of the 2nd generation Frontiers and the low mileage must be factoring in a pretty positive way.

I love not having had a car payment for a long time but I'd pretty much be a fool not to unload this thing now, right?

ETA: I also love driving an old truck where I don't give a crap about dings and such. That guy in the BMW who won't let me merge like a zipper? I just go anyway. Hit me. I have no ####s to give.

I have an '06 Chevy Silverado with 98K miles on it and I'm driving it until the wheels fall off*. With regular maintenance, the repair costs are always going to be a way better deal than a new vehicle payment.* - or until I get this VP of marketing gig at our company that comes with a $600/month car allowance.

Wouldn't you still be better off taking the cashish?

 

[T Bell]

The Big Dipper is upside down here. That #### is ####ed up.

Aren't you in Florida?

No, but it's upside down there too.

 

[bentley]

So, yesterday my almost 9 year old truck that just hit 90k miles stalled on the on ramp getting on the highway. Check engine comes on, but I manage to get it started and get it home. Take it in this morning for an oil change and and to get the code checked. As these things go, the fix is pretty minor. I'll see if I have more trouble, but likely I'm looking at a sub $200 fix.

Anyway, I hate car reliability problems and this has me wondering if I'm about to hit the money pit stage of the truck (2005 Nissan Frontier). I decide to see what my trade in value is and amazingly it's around $12k! This was the first year of the 2nd generation Frontiers and the low mileage must be factoring in a pretty positive way.

I love not having had a car payment for a long time but I'd pretty much be a fool not to unload this thing now, right?

ETA: I also love driving an old truck where I don't give a crap about dings and such. That guy in the BMW who won't let me merge like a zipper? I just go anyway. Hit me. I have no ####s to give.

I have an '06 Chevy Silverado with 98K miles on it and I'm driving it until the wheels fall off*. With regular maintenance, the repair costs are always going to be a way better deal than a new vehicle payment.* - or until I get this VP of marketing gig at our company that comes with a $600/month car allowance.

Wouldn't you still be better off taking the cashish?

** - that gig would involve significantly more car travel. The plush comfort and drivability of a BMW might be more important than a huge grill guard at that point.

 

[Frostillicus]

The Big Dipper is upside down here. That #### is ####ed up.

Aren't you in Florida?

Yes

 

[proninja]

Ovenchat!

My old man had a BGE delivered yesterday. Pretty pumped to get a meal out of that bad boy on Sunday.

The piles of snow just recently melted off of mine.

think I'm going to do a pork shoulder on Friday

 

[Drifter]

Was seriously looking at a Nissan Leaf. The $7500 tax credit and not buying gas are very alluring since these days most of my driving is a 9 mile commute. However, I don't want to be chained to the mini van or finding charging stations that take 30 minutes any time I want to go more than 40 miles afield so I don't know that I can do it. If they could get that range more to the 150 mark instead of the 84 mark, I'd likely be in.

I also went in the complete opposite direction for a bit and looked at a 2012 Infiniti M37x that gets as bad mpg as my truck does...

Instead, I've been looking lustily at a G37x and a little more conservatively at a loaded Mazda6. I also got in my truck today and reaffirmed my love for it, so I may do nothing at all.

 

[T Bell]

Was seriously looking at a Nissan Leaf. The $7500 tax credit and not buying gas are very alluring since these days most of my driving is a 9 mile commute. However, I don't want to be chained to the mini van or finding charging stations that take 30 minutes any time I want to go more than 40 miles afield so I don't know that I can do it. If they could get that range more to the 150 mark instead of the 84 mark, I'd likely be in.

I also went in the complete opposite direction for a bit and looked at a 2012 Infiniti M37x that gets as bad mpg as my truck does...

Instead, I've been looking lustily at a G37x and a little more conservatively at a loaded Mazda6. I also got in my truck today and reaffirmed my love for it, so I may do nothing at all.

It's not cheating to look at other vehicles, D.

 

[proninja]

For Tanner and K4

 

[krista4]

At this very moment, Mr. krista and a friend are trying to move our 300-lb washer/dryer from the garage to the third floor. TPW appreciated.

Fly me in and I'll put it in my pocket and walk upstairs.

Wish I'd known of this option, GB.

 

[krista4]

For Tanner and K4

Can't leave beer or wine unattended with one of ours because she will drink it. Seriously.

For those who were concerned (me), W/D made it to the third floor. Let's just hope these #######s* show up with the right parts and install it. Otherwise, I'm just selling the house with a W/D in the third-floor hallway. I'm done with this.

*Not merely cursing for bentley's benefit. Not merely.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

In case I get moved by the police:

http://t.co/Jk0RQmrBnq

:snort:

will someone post this somewhere else than twitter, i feel as if i'm missing out.. :(

i think this will work - https://www.dropbox.com/s/zk9g9pgv62t6wux/shuke.jpg

Most outstanding!!! How long was the trail ?

 

[Tecumseh]

vasectomy tomorrow. pray for my nuts. hopefully it will be a Valium induced GMTAN afternoon

Gotta look up Biggie's rendition of "Wake me up (When My Member Mends)."

 

[DA RAIDERS]

ANNOUNCE:

Pizza oven purchase postponed to 2015. Adjust your Seattle visits accordingly.

In a rare fit of fiscal conservatism, I thought it might be better to wait until we have been in this house a while and are sure we are staying.

Well yeah. Plus with global warming and rising sea levels you might want to relocate east of the Cascades. Can't be too careful nowadays.

there have been 2 quakes since you moved........

 

[Abraham]

For Tanner and K4

Can't leave beer or wine unattended with one of ours because she will drink it. Seriously.

For those who were concerned (me), W/D made it to the third floor. Let's just hope these #######s* show up with the right parts and install it. Otherwise, I'm just selling the house with a W/D in the third-floor hallway. I'm done with this.

*Not merely cursing for bentley's benefit. Not merely.

"Gorgeous 4/3 available in exclusive neighborhood. Barely lived in at all , this one is priced to move! Kenmore in hallway."

 

[BobbyLayne]

For Tanner and K4

Can't leave beer or wine unattended with one of ours because she will drink it. Seriously.

For those who were concerned (me), W/D made it to the third floor. Let's just hope these #######s* show up with the right parts and install it. Otherwise, I'm just selling the house with a W/D in the third-floor hallway. I'm done with this.

*Not merely cursing for bentley's benefit. Not merely.

"Gorgeous 4/3 available in exclusive neighborhood. Barely lived in at all , this one is priced to move! Kenmore in hallway."

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I tried.

 

[Ignoramus]

I think we're overdue for a Tanner age joke:

How do you make Tanner yell "F * C K"?

Spoiler

"the British are coming!"

Fixed.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Through the Wormhole is awesome. I want Morgan Freeman to be my grandpa.

 

[Osaurus]

The Big Dipper is upside down here. That #### is ####ed up.

Aren't you in Florida?

No, but it's upside down there too.

confirmed

 

[Homer J Simpson]

The Big Dipper is upside down here. That #### is ####ed up.

Aren't you in Florida?

Yes

FYI, the stars weren't upside down...I think you were.

 

[mr roboto]

Through the Wormhole is awesome. I want Morgan Freeman to be my grandpa.

He is all of our grandpas.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Pardon me for being Midwestern, but why in the name of #### would the washer/dryer go on the third floor?

I seriously can't even figure out how and/or why that happens.

Ideal = First floor

Acceptable = Basement

Barely Acceptable = Second floor

I was going to mock thr 3rd floor laundry, but for fu#k's sake that shouldn't even be an option. I'm actually angry about this, and I'm not even being conscripted for the heavy labor.

 

[Guster]

Pardon me for being Midwestern, but why in the name of #### would the washer/dryer go on the third floor?

I seriously can't even figure out how and/or why that happens.

Ideal = First floor

Acceptable = Basement

Barely Acceptable = Second floor

I was going to mock thr 3rd floor laundry, but for fu#k's sake that shouldn't even be an option. I'm actually angry about this, and I'm not even being conscripted for the heavy labor.

Ideal = laundry on the same floor that it's removed and stored... Which in this case, I assume is the 3rd floor

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Pardon me for being Midwestern, but why in the name of #### would the washer/dryer go on the third floor?

I seriously can't even figure out how and/or why that happens.

Ideal = First floor

Acceptable = Basement

Barely Acceptable = Second floor

I was going to mock thr 3rd floor laundry, but for fu#k's sake that shouldn't even be an option. I'm actually angry about this, and I'm not even being conscripted for the heavy labor.

Ideal = laundry on the same floor that it's removed and stored... Which in this case, I assume is the 3rd floor

Disagree. I

Po

 

[Otis]

Not sure why, but the new truck shtick is the hardest i've laughed at this board in a while.

Truck really killing it these days in multiple threads. Is the sunglasses thing his, or some reddit meme?

I lol.

 

[mr roboto]

Id like a link to this shtick.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Through the Wormhole is awesome. I want Morgan Freeman to be my grandpa.

Isn't he the one that banged his granddaughter?

Not that this would be a deterrent for you, just wondering if I'm remembering correctly.

 

[heckmanm]

ANNOUNCE:

Pizza oven purchase postponed to 2015. Adjust your Seattle visits accordingly.

In a rare fit of fiscal conservatism, I thought it might be better to wait until we have been in this house a while and are sure we are staying.

You're welcome

 

[Tiger Fan]

In case I get moved by the police:

http://t.co/Jk0RQmrBnq

:snort:

will someone post this somewhere else than twitter, i feel as if i'm missing out.. :(

i think this will work - https://www.dropbox.com/s/zk9g9pgv62t6wux/shuke.jpg

Most outstanding!!! How long was the trail ?

just what you saw there. Couldn't do much more as I didn't want to raise any red flags in case the cops asked me to leave b/c I was parked in a no parking zone

 

[Fuller]

So, yesterday my almost 9 year old truck that just hit 90k miles stalled on the on ramp getting on the highway. Check engine comes on, but I manage to get it started and get it home. Take it in this morning for an oil change and and to get the code checked. As these things go, the fix is pretty minor. I'll see if I have more trouble, but likely I'm looking at a sub $200 fix.

Anyway, I hate car reliability problems and this has me wondering if I'm about to hit the money pit stage of the truck (2005 Nissan Frontier). I decide to see what my trade in value is and amazingly it's around $12k! This was the first year of the 2nd generation Frontiers and the low mileage must be factoring in a pretty positive way.

I love not having had a car payment for a long time but I'd pretty much be a fool not to unload this thing now, right?

ETA: I also love driving an old truck where I don't give a crap about dings and such. That guy in the BMW who won't let me merge like a zipper? I just go anyway. Hit me. I have no ####s to give.

I have an '06 Chevy Silverado with 98K miles on it and I'm driving it until the wheels fall off*. With regular maintenance, the repair costs are always going to be a way better deal than a new vehicle payment.

* - or until I get this VP of marketing gig at our company that comes with a $600/month car allowance.

Just recently traded in a Silverado with those specs.

jeebus, I have a '10 model and it already has over 100k on it.

 

[Hawks64]

ANNOUNCE:

Pizza oven purchase postponed to 2015. Adjust your Seattle visits accordingly.

In a rare fit of fiscal conservatism, I thought it might be better to wait until we have been in this house a while and are sure we are staying.

Is hell also about to freeze over?

 

[Abraham]

ANNOUNCE:

Pizza oven purchase postponed to 2015. Adjust your Seattle visits accordingly.

In a rare fit of fiscal conservatism, I thought it might be better to wait until we have been in this house a while and are sure we are staying.

Is hell also about to freeze over?

It's been under 32 degrees on Detroit for some time. What's your point?

 

[Gadzooks]

An update from New England, the home of the non-biased and sensible Patriot Nation:

Pats lost their best defensive player in free agency. Pats have cap space available so they sign the best defensive player available who is an upgrade to the player they lost. This all makes sense to me because the team had a huge need (def back) and had resources (cap space) and the best player (Revis) was available. But since I'm lucky enough to live in New England I now know that this only happened because Bill Belichick is a Genius and he is playing chess while everyone else playing checkers. No other GM could possibly be smart enough to do something like this. I also have learned that once Talib signed with Denver he is actually injury-prone and over-rated. And as of this minute, Edelman is either an over-rated system player that some dumb GM is going to sign or a top flight WR that Belichick drafted and then brilliantly re-signed. Won't know for sure until he signs somewhere.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Not sure why, but the new truck shtick is the hardest i've laughed at this board in a while.

Truck really killing it these days in multiple threads. Is the sunglasses thing his, or some reddit meme?

I lol.

Here you go

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Rubbish

I don't want to live on this planet any more.

...on a highway to hell

More blaspheme

Is this the street where TF's doctor's office is?

All SFW and Buffalo Sabre related.

 

[kevzilla]

An update from New England, the home of the non-biased and sensible Patriot Nation:

tl;dr

Packer fans don't have this problem. We know our GM is in his office right now, diligently sitting on his hands.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

 

[Abraham]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Texans are too new. Cowboys fans too insufferable.

I grew up an oilers fan which explains my affinity for the titans.

 

[General Malaise]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Jerry Jones alienation coupled with Romo's propensity to throw the ball to the wrong player at the absolute worst time has forced many Texans to scramble for a legitimate NFL team to root for. It is why I am a staunch member of our Buffalo Bills nation.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Jerry Jones alienation coupled with Romo's propensity to throw the ball to the wrong player at the absolute worst time has forced many Texans to scramble for a legitimate NFL team to root for. It is why I am a staunch member of our Buffalo Bills nation.

I don't think you're allowed to switch NFL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Bills.

 

[kevzilla]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

I'm old. I have an autographed 8x10 of Bart Starr. Yes, it's black and white.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Jerry Jones alienation coupled with Romo's propensity to throw the ball to the wrong player at the absolute worst time has forced many Texans to scramble for a legitimate NFL team to root for. It is why I am a staunch member of our Buffalo Bills nation.

I don't think you're allowed to switch NFL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Bills.

Remember that guy that switched from being a Bear fan to a Saints fan?*

*Same guy that wanted to hire a hitman to kill me.

 

[Limp Ditka]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Jerry Jones alienation coupled with Romo's propensity to throw the ball to the wrong player at the absolute worst time has forced many Texans to scramble for a legitimate NFL team to root for. It is why I am a staunch member of our Buffalo Bills nation.

I don't think you're allowed to switch NFL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Bills.

but NHL teams is fine?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

but NHL teams is fine?

I'd have to check the rulebook. I think it's a case by case basis there.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

what's the background for why everyone in this thread who lives in Texas seems to root for an NFL team from out of state? bunch of transplants?

Jerry Jones alienation coupled with Romo's propensity to throw the ball to the wrong player at the absolute worst time has forced many Texans to scramble for a legitimate NFL team to root for. It is why I am a staunch member of our Buffalo Bills nation.

I don't think you're allowed to switch NFL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Bills.

but NHL teams is fine?

I don't think you're allowed to switch NHL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Blues.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I don't think you're allowed to switch NHL teams this late in life, unless it's to our Blues.

never a bad idea to root for an American hero like Ryan Miller.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

25 consecutive years making the playoffs and NOT winning a championship. Blues are pretty much the Bills of the NHL. So he has the transitive property working for him, too.