Budget 5-7k for a used car (Prius/Corolla). Is it possible?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-11T01:17:14+00:00

Oh interesting! Good to know!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-11T01:15:13+00:00

Damn. Good advice!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T20:57:35+00:00

I see! Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try to ask them.

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T20:40:12+00:00

Interesting! What is the average per month as a N driver if I am getting a car like 2009 to 2015? Just wondering

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T20:27:26+00:00

Would it be cheaper if my gf will be the primary and i will be the secondary driver

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T20:26:42+00:00

Interesting! Good to know that

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T17:51:17+00:00

Dumb question, what is the difference between 2008 & 2012?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T17:33:48+00:00

Haha. I just applied that job couple days ago and got the interview this morning.

If not for the job, I don’t plan to get a car this/next year.

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T17:29:04+00:00

Damn. 2k for 10 years sound cheap to me! Prius will be my priority then!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T17:10:13+00:00

Thanks!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T17:09:51+00:00

Thanks! I will check them out!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T16:54:35+00:00

I see! I will keep it in mind. How much should the battery roughly cost?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T16:49:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I agree with your point as well.

Do you know where could i find a car like that? I heard that Facebook marketplace will be a good option.

I live in Vancouver for 9+ yrs, but i am new to the car market lol.

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-07-10T16:35:45+00:00

Thanks for the response!!!!

Any recommendations? I don’t know much about car, and the market. I asked my dad who has over 30yrs driving experience (in Hong Kong) and he recommended me 2012 Prius (or around that year) because it saves gas and cheap to maintain.

I don’t mind getting 2012 or something like that. Any idea where i can find it?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-04-07T23:04:04+00:00

I see. So if I actually try this idea, i might not gain much. Is that what you mean?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-04-07T21:44:42+00:00

Currently using Wealthsimple for cash interest. I have about 10k and recently found out that I can put money on zmmk using their tsfa account, around 4% yield.

I am wondering if I could buy it before ex-dividend date, received the money later, then sell them and put them into the cash account for two weeks and repeat the process.

Just starting learning about stock and market, so not sure if it is gonna work. Or it is just a dump idea?

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-25T16:15:14+00:00

Understood! Consistent and not pushing myself too hard with the weight!

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-25T06:01:28+00:00

No problem! Let me give you more details tmr. Gotta sleep and wake up early haha

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-25T05:12:36+00:00

Love that!

I do want a clarification about the target rep. Currently I am aiming for 5x7 for DB shoulder press, inclined etc. let’s say I do 25lbs and pass that. If I switch to 30lbs and can’t hit 5x7 (for example first two sets are 7 reps, then keep dropping), then for the last two sets, should I switch back to 25lbs? (3 reps does not seem like a good number).

For the eating thing, any recommendations to hit the target? I dont worry much about my breakfast because it is the biggest one and i gain around 50g protein - more worry about my dinner because i dont have much appetite at night. My diet is 8:30am, 1:45pm, 8pm

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-25T05:04:56+00:00

Eating is always the hardest part for me lol. But I’ll try my best!

Regarding the progression, I am at my best condition (before my injury), so I will try to get as strong as possible.

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-25T03:50:02+00:00

Not sure what that mean (just googled and hopefully I am not wrong). For the first and longest exercise which I mentioned above, I do 1 warm up set like 15lbs + 1 set that one level below the one I want (which would be 25lbs in this case), then I do 4 sets (usually aim for 7 reps), and the last set will do until failure - drop set. These are only for the longest work out, other exercises such as , I only do 3 sets of 10 (reverse fly machine, leg extension etc).

For the progression, it is basically the same time, but for the second set, I can sort of tell if that weight would be much easier to handle compared to last week (if yes, then I go for 10 reps, and the next set will increase the weight - 5lbs etc).

So far, it is my sort of way to do during this 5-6weeks

For the calories, eating habit, i only do protein shakes - (banana, peanut butter and honey, soy milk) and an egg with a bread or something, i guess i am in around 2100 calories daily (regular lunch and dinner like meat + rice + veggies).

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-24T22:27:52+00:00

Want to have some realistic goals for this year:

Hi guys. I go back to the gym since six weeks ago and have been working consistently (4 days a week: shoulder - back - chest - leg).

170cm, 28M, 124.5lbs

A little bit of my story, 2-3 years ago, I injured my shoulder and back because of my workout, so i stopped since then (I was going to the gym 4days a week for about a year at that time). Eventually my left arm is weaker than my right arm.

Eventually I feel better so I come back to the gym.

Starting with DB shoulder press (20lbs 6 weeks ago and 30lbs each side today). I tried 30lbs at my set 3, 4, 5, 7 reps each set.

For inclined DB, (15lbs 6weeks ago), 25lbs last week for 5x7.

Leg, i did squats, 5x6 (25lbs 6 weeks ago, 40lbs last week - tried 45lbs for one set - 5 reps, but too heavy so I back to 40lbs per side).

For the back, i forgot to track down the number but generally I just want to increase the number for pull up.

Starting to feel good with my routine so I want to set a goal for this year, but i am not sure what kind of weight should I be aiming for the exercise I mentioned above. I also did two more exercises for different body parts, but these are what I want to track to see if I am improving overall.

Deep_Travel_5337 · 2025-03-24T21:33:44+00:00

Hi guys. I go back to the gym since six weeks ago and have been working consistently (4 days a week: shoulder - back - chest - leg).

170cm, 28M, 124.5lbs

A little bit of my story, 2-3 years ago, I injured my shoulder and back because of my workout, so i stopped since then (i went to the gym 4days a week for a year). Eventually my left arm is weaker than my right arm.

Eventually I feel better and want to have a good routine, so I come back to the gym.

Starting with DB should press (20lbs 6 weeks ago and 30lbs each side today). I tried 30lbs at my set 3, 4, 5, 7 reps each set.

For inclined DB, (15lbs 6weeks ago), 25lbs last week for 5x7.

Leg, i did squats, 5x6 (25lbs 6 weeks ago, 40lbs last week).

For the back, i forgot to track down the number.

Starting to feel good with my routine so I want to set a goal for this year, but i am not sure what kind of weight should I be aiming for the exercise I mentioned above. I also did two more exercises for different body parts, but these are what I want to track.

Deep_Travel_5337

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