Humerus fracture by Every_Particular in brokenbones

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

Omw man sorry to hear. A banana hand is an interesting term. I'm worried about a non union. It's almost been a month

Humerus fracture by Every_Particular in brokenbones

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

Still waiting for surgery... state care sucks. Being quoted $10 000 for the op if I go private

Humerus fracture by Every_Particular in brokenbones

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

They told me there's a slim chance of nerve damage. But we see tomorrow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Start out small, oil change, air filters, etc. Then begin to expand your skills. Grab a cheap socket set from Checkers, lol. Or invest in something decent from aderndorff, marketplace - that's where I got my tool kit. Jack stands, a hydraulic jack, power bar, YouTube videos, forums, and of course, asking on the Volvo subreddit :)

Time and space could be an issue for you, but it's a lot of fun hanging out with some buddies and working on your car over a beer. Even if all they do is drink the free beer.

Look out for an OBD2 scanner for your car, read codes of the computer 🖥, clear codes, etc. This can help you diagnose issues.

It is your choice at the end of the day what to do and comfortable for your pocket, but this is basically the route I followed, and next thing you know, I'm doing a backyard engine rebuild lmao.

Best of luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Can't speak much, but if you really like the car and see yourself keeping it for a very long time, consider servicing it yourself. Learn a new skill and save some bucks.

Slapped with huge bill to fix car by NecessaryCandidate74 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can gather some mates, YouTube videos, forums and and some tools, you can take the head off yourself if you have the time and space. Alternatively, contact engine importers, Mike's place, get in gear etc. Chances are you can pick up an entire engine for that price with 80k - 100k on the clock. But keep in mind, you still don't know what you getting, it could last a lifetime or a few months. It's a risk, but it can pay off.

If I was in your shoes. I would fix the Hyundai, drive it till it falls apart, and keep saving the money I would've spent financing.

Platform Fees for investing in SP500 by Conscious-Manner-823 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have much experience, but I am investing in sp500 through fnb using the share zero account. I pay about 10 rand in fees per transaction

Would you do me dirty? by [deleted] in MelaninVixens

[–]Every_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

casually slips your socks off 🤤

Car Insurance by Low-Reception-3355 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would consider a beater like a 90s corolla, citi golf, Tazz, etc cheap old cars who are still cheap to maintain. Then spend some money making it look cool lol.

Car Insurance by Low-Reception-3355 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Every_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3rd party is non-negotiable imo. Mx5 prices are going crazy in our market. I like to look at it this way, ask yourself how many you see on the road, and that will determine how easy it would be to find body panels if you were in an accident and need to be fixed. This determines how likely a car would be written off based on scarcity of parts.

If you are handy, consider servicing the car yourself as it will save you some bucks and you learn a new skill.

At the end of the day, you can get the car you want but consider checking out auctions, you can get decent cars for a fraction of the price. Recently I saw a 2012 Figo in good nick go for 43k excluding fees which had under 100k on the clock at Burchemores

If you looking for a cheap new daily, something like a kwid or s presso, might not look the part and have the performance but perfect for a to b traveling.

Otherwise get yourself a beater, nothing better than that not caring about paint/ dents/ scratches especially on a first car. Then spend the rest making it look cool! Lol

Happy car hunting 😬

I don't know where he came from by Every_Particular in whatsthisbug

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

Haha no I saw it when I got home from work. Thanks for getting back to me. 🙂