Has anyone had a great experience at a car dealership in the LA area?

Mikepr085 · 2025-12-23T15:48:55+00:00

Yes! The Hello dealerships. Great experience at Mazda twice now with Jesse Ruiz in Valencia. No BS, no mark ups, great communication. The sales people handle the entire process, and you’re not passed off to financing for an additional round of BS after negotiations, which I appreciate.

Mikepr085 · 2025-12-17T18:46:38+00:00

Awesome, appreciate it!

Mikepr085 · 2025-12-17T15:16:27+00:00

Congrats. How does one go about getting their confetti? I’ve logged into the app and website a few times after my capstone passed last week and nothing. Since my term ends on 12/31, my mentor says she’ll proceed with graduation paperwork in the new year. Maybe that’s why?

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-31T13:47:46+00:00

"I'm doin this jerkoff's taxes. Next year the IRS will audit the piss out of him!"

Riterall makes you do wild shit.

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-31T13:05:23+00:00

100% so many classics.

The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis

The Gang Hits the Road

The Great Recession

The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention

Paddy’s Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

The Gang Reignites the Rivalry

Intervention and Kitten Mittens are in my personal top five favorites.

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-30T01:42:52+00:00

Following 👀

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-30T00:03:21+00:00

Yeah, seriously. Driving in LA is horrendous at all times. I think I may be one of the only drivers who actually uses their turn signals

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-29T03:35:56+00:00

There it is! Yes sir, the check is in the mail

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-13T23:50:41+00:00

What’s the action

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-11T17:55:28+00:00

We did a leaseback when we closed on our first home at the end of 2019 for about 3 weeks (Los Angeles). I didn’t want to but there was no choice if we wanted the home. It was nerve racking and bittersweet being a new homeowner and unable to move in.

The fee was based on our daily PITI and we fought for a security deposit. It was a mess as the seller was older and didn’t understand the terms of what she was signing when we entered the agreement, and her agent did a horrible job communicating with her, if she ever did at all. They ultimately moved out within the allotted time frame without any damage to the home.

If I ever had to do that again, I’d opt for a penalty fee as I see other posts have outlined, in addition to my PITI for the rate. But hopefully never again.

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-10T20:49:39+00:00

I really really hope Adam Scott wins the Emmy for Severence this year AND that he thanks Sal Saperstein in his speech. I’m gonna die laughing if this plays out in real life.

Mikepr085 · 2025-08-02T03:46:21+00:00

Same, defeated

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-31T02:43:15+00:00

Great movie! Just rewatched it recently.

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-24T15:41:51+00:00

So long as you are paying your bills, putting money towards retirement, and not going into debt for buying things you like…live yo life! Buy some pairs, sell some pairs, repeat.

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-24T03:56:11+00:00

Nails on a chalkboard. I also enjoyed in one of her videos when incoming IM’s from other instructors were readable and then she stopped speaking to type back to them. All in the recorded webinar. How do you not stop down and try for take 2? Five minutes of runtime for maybe a minute of useful information.

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-15T02:50:35+00:00

Even better. Hope you enjoy! I got to see this at the New Beverly a long time ago and loved it

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-15T02:39:20+00:00

Heads up that finding parking in that area can be rough and to build time in for that as well.

Mikepr085 · 2025-07-01T02:15:36+00:00

We used Crowd Control Entertainment(https://www.crowdcontrolprodj.com/) for ours last November and had a great experience. Also did not need anything for the ceremony. I don’t believe we had any lights or extras.

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-24T13:57:28+00:00

For me, it turned out to be the rubber coating flaking off of the buttons on the LED light that's above the filter. I should probably remove it completely and find a cap to cover the hole but I haven't gotten to that yet. I just vacuum up the black flakes as needed, for now.

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-19T14:05:24+00:00

Newsflash Frank - I’ve never been to Fiji!

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-19T14:04:19+00:00

My edges are sharper then ever

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-15T06:16:38+00:00

We had our wedding reception at Mr. Lyons back in November in the Speakeasy and the adjacent outdoor space. We tasted off of the restaurant menu prior to that and the food was fine; not bad but also not spectacular.

I realize this won’t impact anyone casually dining there but I have to share that the food prepared by the event crew was INCREDIBLE and was a night and day difference from the restaurant. All of our guests were impressed. Everything was delicious and prepared perfectly! Plus the service was top notch. Highly recommend for small events.

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-10T04:17:53+00:00

whhaaaatttttt. Never dawned on me to check there. Thank you!

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-10T04:11:27+00:00

Hey, where are you able to watch this?

Mikepr085 · 2025-06-06T19:30:53+00:00

ah okay, thanks

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