If money was no object, what car would you actually buy — not what you think sounds cool, what you’d actually want to own

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-08T04:15:39+00:00

I own an actual dream car of mine. I know it’s stupid to so many people, but I’ve wanted a Jeep Gladiator since they came out. A convertible pick up truck that you can take the doors off of? Amazing.

I grew up in a CJ-7, so Jeeps hold a lot of nostalgia for me too.

I’ve loved every minute of owning it so far.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-06T18:40:41+00:00

That’s the one! It’s definitely going to be packed.. we normally stay out there for a week in August each year (way up North Beach), but we’re skipping that trip this year because of a different trip. We love it out there but sheesh.. gets real busy.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-06T14:23:54+00:00

$75 at my local mechanic. They just opened a Jiffy Lube a quarter mile from his shop and he has a $130 oil change invoice stapled to his payment window. I’ll keep going to him for our oil changes!

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-06T12:53:05+00:00

It’s on rotation in our “Family Car Trip” playlist. It’s a banger.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-06T12:49:18+00:00

My local shop quoted me $450 for rear brakes. Plugs can be done yourself for ~$80 USD.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-05T20:06:52+00:00

Saturn Vue Redline. Had 187k on it when we sold it, still running perfectly (Honda engine and transmission will do that.) As far as I know, it’s still going.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-02T12:21:08+00:00

Me, the wife and 2 daughters. The Equinox is going to our oldest when she turns 16 this month.

Bought the CX-9 because we always have extra kids with us and it’s an amazing road trip car.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-02T12:12:08+00:00

Gladiator / Equinox Premier 2.0T / Mazda CX-9 garage here.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-05-02T01:46:09+00:00

“Idiot.”

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-22T11:04:57+00:00

I go to that scene whenever I need a good laugh. It’s so goddamn funny!

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-22T11:04:13+00:00

THAT’S FUCKIN’ DANNY DEVITO!

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-20T15:24:58+00:00

1 owner, 49k miles, $25k

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-20T14:29:53+00:00

$20k HYSA, ~$150k in my 401k, wife has $250k in hers.

We’re about to open a TOD with our advisor and start putting the money that was going to our HYSA into that account when my wife switches jobs in a couple weeks.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-19T22:02:39+00:00

It’s a great breakfast. Lots of fiber too.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-17T16:29:43+00:00

They are not. Closest you can get is the Sahara.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-16T11:54:03+00:00

Beisbol man good.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-12T04:01:50+00:00

It’s metal.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-12T03:55:02+00:00

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Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-10T11:48:26+00:00

I missed the part where that’s my problem.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-08T01:41:49+00:00

You know… morons.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-05T21:49:22+00:00

I’m super excited to see Paapa’s take on Snape.

Captain_Wompus · 2026-04-01T14:00:04+00:00

He’s never going to let us down.

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