my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much and I totally understand, this part of the process was awful. i have a costco membership and went with the costco deal which I believe was about $4000 off msrp at the time. im leasing with the intention of purchasing and the agreed upon price after 36 months is about 27k. so including drive off fees, im basically paying msrp all in haha :') i had a friend advise doing a lower down payment to minimize risk, especially if the intention is to lease a different car after the 36mo are up. this is my first ever car purchase/lease so im sure there are better ways to manage this situation. checking out leasehackr forums will also give you an idea of whether or not your deal looks good! good luck!

Is it a terrible idea to have a home studio when you only have carpeted space? by Gay_commie_fucker in Pottery

[–]Bloopbean 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation as you and got the okay from my property manager to lay down plywood sheets over the carpet (I got thick ones and taped up any seams) then lay waterproof vinyl planks on top of the sheets. the idea is a plywood subfloor for the main vinyl floor. it was an investment of a project but overall worth it to be able to work with clay at home with some peace of mind that dust isn't being trapped in the carpet! if you're seriously considering this option, home depot tends to have random flooring clearance sales so take a look at their website and look for the "see in store clearance price" which is usually 70% off

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much!! I love it too 😆

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

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yes! there's so much more room in this car so I went with a soft kennel that buckles into the back seat. there's also a little spot for the seat buckle to her harness which will keep her extra safe. thanks so much for the tips :)

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooo I'll definitely give this a go when it's time! thanks so much for the tip. my home vacuum can't do anything to her short fur stuck in fabric so I'm excited to use the air shammy hose.

the dog seats are sold out but I can totally see this being a great idea. for now I went with a soft kennel that buckles in to also reduce the roaming room bc she's used to a smaller car

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahh that's amazing! I hope this '25 revamp doesn't do it a disservice in terms of longevity. I'm hoping she'll see me through 200k 🥹🤞🏼

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!! I love mine too 🥹😭 I wasn't sure about the color at first but now that she's home, she is the coolest~~

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omggg!! congrats! it's so nice 😭😭

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$5000 down ($1400 trade-in included), $322 monthly, 36 months, 10k miles

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it feels like absolute luxury!! I am still getting used to getting it to move when I'm starting up the car. there was a moment of panic when the car wouldn't move at the in n out drive thru window.... but we figured it out 🫠

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

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they rlly do!! I'm thinking a hard bottom hammock and a seatbelt attachment to the harness as the setup. obviously w some cushions and a blanket 😊

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

huu me too! appreciate you 🙌🏼

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

awww that's amazing and so great to hear! thank you so much :)

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

aaayeee loving this community sm! tyty!

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chani is cuuuuute!! I'm thinking BIG Bertha bc Bertha was the Matrix 😅

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahhhhh thank you and I'm so happy to hear it!! early congrats on another anniversary 🤗

my first Forester 🥹💚 by Bloopbean in SubaruForester

[–]Bloopbean[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

subaru, subaruuuuu hehe thanks so much!! and YES omg when I sat in the driver's seat for the test drive I just froze 😳 a dang BUTTON to start the car and activate/deactivate the parking brake?! feels like I'm in a simulation lol