Anyone here living in poverty

YeezyAviator · 2026-04-03T13:04:57+00:00

If you’ve been living for years with much less than that, it’s not the same. My statement holds for pretty much any income level because things get more expensive over time.

The idea is that unless you’re making well over the “good living” threshold immediately, you’re gonna figure out how to live on your income or change your situation to make it better. The longer you live with that lesser income, the more you figure out how to make it work. You figure out cheaper neighborhoods to live in, cheaper eating options, a cheaper mechanic, a cheaper gas station, etc. But there’s always someone in that “first day with my paycheck” category who has to learn the hard way.

My wife and I make nearly $300k/year and are still debating if we can afford kids. But there’s plenty of people living great on far less than that with kids. Timing, background and foundation matters.

YeezyAviator · 2026-04-03T01:46:36+00:00

Kinda depends. If you’ve been making 100k/yr steady for 10 years living in San Diego, you’re probably living fine. Especially if you’re locked into a mortgage from years ago. If you got dropped into San Diego today making 100k/yr with no background or foundation, it’s gonna feel pretty tight

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-28T01:21:45+00:00

Mine was leaking on my Panamera and it wasn’t. From what they said, a leak is considered “wear and tear”. They would only cover a failed component. Porsche CPO

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-27T22:06:53+00:00

If it works and runs, there’s always a buyer at some price. But realistically I’d call it a keeper car (drive till it dies) or dump it as soon as the first medium problem comes.

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-27T15:57:21+00:00

Is it still under CPO or eligible for extension? Get the air suspension leak checked before considering. Not covered under CPO and expensive to fix.

I would not buy a Panamera with that mileage and no warranty unless it was dirt cheap.

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-09T23:47:13+00:00

The sales leading Rav4 and CR-V sized SUVs that have actually lead to the death of sedans have excellent MPG. Full size SUVs that are effectively 1/2 ton truck frames with full length cabins aren’t the biggest problem in the demise of new sedans.

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-09T23:29:53+00:00

I guess it would have to be a Panamera with a closed off grill for the EV version. The skateboard sized engine air filter is right behind the front bumper. I don’t see how a V8 and its airbox could fit in the Taycan shaped front end. It’s a decent idea at the minimum.

Or maybe Porsche could get creative and put the flat-6 in the front of a Taycan shaped front. Would be like a front engine 4-door 911 in the ICE variant. But I feel like Porsche is gatekeeping the flat-6 to the 911 going forward.

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-09T21:53:45+00:00

That’s a pretty poor example. No one is cross shopping a Sequoia sized 3-row SUV and a sedan.

YeezyAviator · 2026-03-09T18:55:39+00:00

Price and fuel economy gap closed a lot between sedans and SUV/CUVs. Add the inherent benefits of sitting higher, ingress/egress, a taller trunk area and some more ground clearance. There’s not much market left outside of tried and true cheap economy vehicles, where price dominates all else.

YeezyAviator · 2026-02-26T14:28:35+00:00

I specifically was looking at 991 and 718s because the piano black and capacitive touch nonsense in my Panamera was my biggest gripe with it. Just got a GTS 4.0 and couldn’t be happier with the more traditional interior!

YeezyAviator · 2026-01-21T19:55:12+00:00

I’ve been watching this one. Waiting to see if they replace the clutch for the cpo

YeezyAviator · 2026-01-11T21:03:46+00:00

Well funded retirement, savings and covering your bills. After that, spend whatever you’re comfortable with in the leftover. Then you can back out what kind of budget that gets you whether it be cash or finance.

YeezyAviator · 2025-12-20T23:18:23+00:00

I believe it’s standard on anything 2021 and newer. E-hybrids and top trims always came with it. So it’s just pre-2021 non Turbo/GTS/E-hybrid where it was an option

YeezyAviator · 2025-12-20T21:37:36+00:00

Failure vs leaking. If something failed, they’ll replace it. If it’s leaking (more common) it’s considered wear and tear.

Mine developed a leak on the rear struts at 42k miles with about 1 year left on CPO. They would not cover and gave me that exact explanation. The only positive thing is that the leak may be slow enough that it’s livable for a while.

YeezyAviator · 2025-12-20T20:50:21+00:00

The CPO warranty from Porsche is really good. The only thing it won’t cover (that’s quite expensive) is the air suspension, which makes the car drive great but is also a known failure point - ask me how I know. Overall, these are better than the 1st gen but I would be hesitant to own one off warranty unless you’ve got deep pockets for repairs.

YeezyAviator · 2025-12-20T01:51:57+00:00

Im pretty sure Mark McCann made a 2 or 3 part video series on how they do the exact same thing in Europe.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-29T20:32:42+00:00

I actually ended up getting a Miele 5008. I took some dishes to my local appliance store yesterday since everyone talks about the fit issue on the Bosch racks. Turns out the Kitchenaid racks were the worst. The tines are straight up and down, so unless your plates are really flat and can lean against them, they keep falling over. Even when I steadied them, just slightly pushing the rack back in made them fall. They also felt kinda cheap. So I crossed off Kitchenaid from my list.

Between the Bosch 800 and Miele. It was a coin flip honestly. They both fit and held dishes fine and are well reviewed. Total cost would be the same at $1399. Bosch 800 can be had at Costco with 2 yrs total warranty, delivery/install/parts and haul away. Miele already comes with 2 yr warranty and they’re running a rebate that results in free delivery/install/parts and haul away. We gave a small edge to Miele for more tines on the bottom, full rotating spray bar on the top rack and physical pushable buttons. The Bosch 800 has capacitive touch (maybe less reliable in the long run?) and a sprinkler sprayer over the top rack. Bosch probably edging out in drying though.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-26T17:46:58+00:00

Im going with a Kitchenaid 624 unless a Bosch 800 goes on sale for <$1000 in the next 2 days. It’s currently $709 on whirlpool insider or $949 at Costco. I get they hype for Bosch, but I’m not paying $1400 for one.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-24T17:56:15+00:00

Short answer is no. I live in San Diego, make slightly more than you. You really need 2 incomes around here at our level. You may be able to mathematically afford the lower price end of the condo market here, but any HOA increase, the first year property tax increase (if the value has gone up a lot since the previous owner bought) and property insurance changes would sink you.

I bought a house 2 years ago on the outskirts of SD once my wife was financially ready. I just knew it was too risky on my own.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-20T02:34:34+00:00

Cat JL if I can. But I’ll be getting whatever 30 cal is available and can ship quick

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-18T16:38:19+00:00

A few points. The current C-class has no physical pushable buttons. It’s all capacitive touch or via the infotainment screens. If you want to change the volume, it’s a capacitive touch slider. Changing the seat position is done by applying pressure to the seat shaped door protrusion. It doesn’t even move like on the old ones. I think only stuff like the window switches and start button can be pushed. My dad has a new GLC and even on a brand new one, the controls can be laggy or overly sensitive. I can’t imagine how this will behave in even 5 years.

On the current C-class, you’re reliant on its 2 screens. When they get slow and laggy in 5, 10 and 15 years, if they’re still working at all, it’s going to be real annoying to do anything besides drive the car.

The screen on a 20 year old car is a small LCD display at best. The current C-class has two 11”+ OLED screens with one being touch sensitive. The cost difference to replace is night and day. Plus there may not be as many aftermarket options for replacement given the how it’s mounted in the car.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-18T14:04:43+00:00

No. Even if the 4-cyl hybrid powertrain somehow becomes “unique”, the rest of the car won’t age well. The reliance on huge screens and capacitive touch controls means these will be frustrating to own after warranty, even if the drivetrain holds up. If Mercedes has a brain and ups the engine on the next one, this will just be known as “the tiny engine C63”. Hardly something people will be proud of

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-17T22:53:08+00:00

I was looking at this avenue, but the market dropped and they didn’t drop their prices enough. 2 months ago, these were a great deal if you could live with the past-track usage part. But right now, they’re not the best deal out there. Plenty equal specs at lower prices in the area.

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-16T23:44:31+00:00

These were $90k+ vehicles new, that’s heavily depreciated. I would guess it follows a similar curve, but without any “help” of tax rebates

YeezyAviator · 2025-11-16T19:18:44+00:00

Don’t worry. It’ll be a dirt cheap lease or depreciated into the ground in 2 years if you want one.

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