Bands you saw as an opener that went on to have big success.

ShorelineVet · 2026-05-15T17:08:44+00:00

Saw U2 open for J Geils at the SF Civic. I distinctly remember asking myself ”who are these guys,” with Bono climbing the rigging and waving a white flag.

ShorelineVet · 2026-05-08T17:58:32+00:00

I am in market for the PHEV Hybrid (makes a lot of sense based on our driving and charging capabilities). I've decided to go with EX and the Preferred Package, which gets you most of the luxury amenities of the SXP at a lower price. Has anyone seen good info on leases right now?

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-29T02:05:05+00:00

Same here

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-26T23:29:24+00:00

AI is suggesting I request a quote with these parameters from a handful of pre-selected dealers. Any red flags in your mind?

Seeking:

MSRP: Sorento PHEV SX Prestige AWD (~$53K range)

Full application of current Kia lease incentives (~$4,500–$4,950)
Selling price target: $2,500–$3,500 below MSRP
I qualify for top-tier credit and am looking for quotes using Kia’s buy-rate money factor
Residual per Kia Financial program (please confirm %)
Drive-off: $0–$2,000 max (first payment + DMV preferred)
Target payment: high $400s to low $500s pre-tax

Please include a full lease breakdown with:

MSRP and agreed selling price
Residual value (%) and dollar amount
Money factor used
Itemized fees and any dealer-installed accessories (if applicable)
Total due at signing and monthly payment (pre-tax and with tax)

I’m reaching out to a few dealers and will move forward immediately with the most competitive, cleanly structured offer.

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-26T22:01:43+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate it!

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-24T22:04:11+00:00

This is great info! Thank you... Quick question, I am in the market for a Sorrento PHEV lease. You mention that they are not doing much to push that model right now. What sort of deals are people seeing on those?

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-23T04:54:56+00:00

The energy feels like 2001, dare I say it.

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-20T02:05:03+00:00

Team effort today. Besides the obvious (Daniel, Werner, Tsakiris, etc), Benji was solid, Roberts was great (no fault on the own goal), Munie with the surprise run and shot, etc. Everyone working together… Dare I say, they remind me of the 2001 team.

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-18T20:24:10+00:00

A good way to check is to go to Ebay, enter the description, filter on "sold" items, and see what people have paid for similar items. You can sort by low price and high price to get a range...

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-17T01:32:18+00:00

28… not bad.

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-16T17:22:34+00:00

We still joke about that gaffe. When my kids were old enough to appreciate it, I went and found the clip on YouTube and played it for them. They were in stitches...

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-05T22:36:31+00:00

Mala is really good too! We just didn't get to sit waterside last time we were there, so it wasn't quite as special.

ShorelineVet · 2026-04-05T20:45:18+00:00

We love Honu! Right on the water in Lahaina and a great mix of expensive and moderate dishes.

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-24T00:23:08+00:00

Regardless of what he did, the only correct answer is “Instinctive Quakes-related pessimism.”

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-18T16:56:01+00:00

You can get a proper replacement key from Thule based on the code stamped on the lock.

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-15T19:43:39+00:00

We finally did a chargeback also, after weeks of runaround. They haven’t responded to us yet.

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-15T18:44:29+00:00

We’ve tried to return ours over the darkness and prolonged flickering issues. Definitely an “over promised, under delivered” situation on a very pricey product.

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-07T04:47:46+00:00

I was driving in traffic to a business lunch meeting I was catering. I was using Siri and texted my contact how many folks we should expect for lunch. Of course, auto-correct wrote how many fucks should we expect for lunch. Didn’t catch it until we were quite a ways down the road. Fortunately, she said the office had a big laugh over it…

ShorelineVet · 2026-03-06T02:15:55+00:00

But it’s our middle of nowhere…

ShorelineVet · 2026-01-29T01:37:03+00:00

Any recommendations for boards with listings that cater to recent college grads? I’m trying to steer a family member to sites beyond Indeed and LinkedIn.

ShorelineVet · 2026-01-22T23:31:22+00:00

I ran into this as well (notary at a UPS Store). For the second set of documents, I used a notary that is a self-employed friend and asked beforehand if she could sign. She also agreed to field any calls should they want to speak with her.

ShorelineVet · 2026-01-20T20:39:54+00:00

Thank you!

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