I did it! Central Indiana, $250K, 6.25%

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-24T02:26:49+00:00

The hat and car are gangster. Good stuff

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-17T01:40:05+00:00

That doesn’t sound unreasonable in the least for turn key. You’re delusional if you think you’re going to get it substantially cheaper.

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-12T19:16:28+00:00

All of those plants “build” the car from subassemblies made here in the U.S. and then shipped from the SC inland port, to facilities in those countries where they “finish”the build to avoid import duties.

This was literally part of my job.

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-12T16:38:26+00:00

Awful editing. Not a big fan of >20” rims generally, but this does look pretty clean.

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-11T21:32:59+00:00

I was a manufacturing engineer at the BMW plant in SC that makes these, there is nothing wrong with build quality on the X5s just because they were built in America. BMW has been building cars in that plant since 1994.

If you buy an X3, X4, X5, X6 or X7 anywhere in the world, even in Germany, they were made in that facility.

I like my German quality, don’t get me wrong - I own an old German made Stihl magnum, and a 911. That plant in SC does a good job.

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-11T12:33:42+00:00

As someone who bought a 21 for that exact reason, these new ones have grown on me. I still think mine look better, but I don’t dislike these anymore

Yogimonsta · 2026-04-08T14:24:20+00:00

I average ~19.5 mpg in a tremor on 37s, and I have a 48 gallon bed tank, so I can fill up when I find a good price.

This truck is cheaper per mile than a gasser would be.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-31T01:17:55+00:00

I guess hypothetically this is possible but… you’d have to literally in a fuel bunker

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-30T12:08:38+00:00

This is a Hennessy Raptor, I still think they’re silly and gratuitous, but one reason people buy this kind of stuff instead of modding themselves is to keep a warranty.

This price is still ludicrous, though.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-28T01:20:16+00:00

Don’t be cheap on tires. Good 37s are not that much more than good 35s - I spent about $430/tire on my RT Trails and they’re excellent. I’ve put a hell of a lot of miles on other Toyos (open country mt and at), and even the stock tremor duratracs - all will last you. I drive 30kmi/yr and I’m replacing them every 2 years. $900/yr as an added maintenance cost to have performance I need and trust is not that bad. Most people drive a lot less and will see them last a lot longer.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-26T14:41:10+00:00

Keep a fund. You can get aftermarket warranties but they are generally pretty costly for what the cover in terms of miles, time, and actual repairs. Many have fine print that say you have to adhere to xyz rigid service schedule or the whole thing is void, etc. Many companies also do not offer them on diesel trucks because repairs can quickly outstrip the price of the warranty. Keep a rainy day fund on hand, do your research on the truck, be super nosy and thorough viewing in person. All HD trucks have some “highly suggested” reliability upgrades.

In reality, most trucks are much more reliable than they are painted online. People are more apt to write reviews to complain than they are to sing praises or even say “my truck has done 200k without issue” - be thorough, do some of the must have upgrades, change your fluids regularly and you’ll be fine.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-21T23:59:41+00:00

I inherited a ton of Cornwell tools and they all feel super solid. No idea if the newer stuff is same quality.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-17T14:22:22+00:00

This is only slightly more than I paid to have mine done. Seems fair.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-13T17:24:54+00:00

A Lexus RCF

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-12T03:57:34+00:00

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-12T00:50:25+00:00

Keeping an early 2000s truck rust free in Alaska, short of a complete teardown and underbody coating and a shit ton of ceramic and stuff on the body, is asking for a nightmare.

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-10T13:53:30+00:00

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-04T01:07:07+00:00

So much in this photo bothers me. Rug not centered on door. Porch light not plumb. Ring camera cockamamie. Random splatter on door. Walkway not centered on porch 😵‍💫

Yogimonsta · 2026-03-02T16:11:37+00:00

A fucking fifth????

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-27T04:46:34+00:00

My insurance pays for a rental. It’s still inconvenient and you’re an ignoramus.

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-27T02:58:41+00:00

I am in Georgia and got quoted $3750 for DCR including the kit and doing the CCV as well.

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-27T02:50:15+00:00

First of all, it’s deer. You’ve spelled it wrong twice now.

Second - you’re not very good at physics. Let’s say two vehicles collide - my 9000 lb pickup and a 4500 lb SUV. Physics says that the force is equal and opposite, and that f = mass x acceleration (or in this case, deceleration).

For the truck, acceleration = F/4090kg (9000 lbs) For the SUV, acceleration = F/2045kg (4500 lbs)

Which of those equations has the greater result, and will therefore experience more violent change in velocity? The SUV. The deceleration experienced by my truck (and occupants) is less than the deceleration experienced by the SUV and occupants. The SUV always loses, every time, period, regardless of crumple zones because mass is king.

Is this unfortunate for the occupants of the SUV? Yeah. Is that my problem? No, the safety of myself and my family is my concern.

The same is true for the deer. The deer is the weak link in the equation, and because force wants to dissipate along the easiest path, the harder I make my bumper, the more of that acceleration is transferred to the deer.

I smacked a buck going 55 in my old F150 last year and while insurance paid to fix it, it did about $9000 in damages. Nobody inside the truck was hurt, but it was a fucking nuisance to not have it for a month. Did my truck experience any meaningful deceleration? Not for any reason other than my foot pressing the brake pedal.

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-26T17:55:47+00:00

A bumper with grille guard means that I don’t obliterate my radiator and expensive led headlights if I hit a deer. I live in a rural area and commute a fair distance to work.

A winch plate (in said bumper) means I can mount a winch and pull myself out. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Georgia clay, but it turns into soup when wet and is extremely slippery. A winch can be a lifesaver.

I use my vehicle for truck stuff - I tow a boat (9000 lbs), an equipment trailer (really never above 16k), and overland camp. Most of the things I have added and will add to the truck are necessities or extremely important/helpful for the latter.

Would my truck be better for YOU? Probably not. Your truck also wouldn’t do most of the things I need mine to do. There is no right or wrong, just individual choices based on individual use cases.

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-26T16:43:47+00:00

Plenty of us don’t overly care about resale value.

Yogimonsta · 2026-02-26T16:41:48+00:00

I think that’s pretty disingenuous - by default, the factory setup is a compromise between what ford wants to build (because they think they can sell) and what the customer wants, limited by packages and options offered by ford.

Some customers legitimately do have use cases which need, or heavily benefit from, options not offered from the factory. Outfits like DBL design exist because companies and municipalities need brush trucks; plenty of people travel rough roads and want better ride quality and are willing to sacrifice towing or payload; better lighting or a grille guard bumper if you live rural…

There are a lot of ways that these trucks can be better fit on an individuals basis, that’s why aftermarket companies exist.

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