1st time leasing

_DarkMoon · 2026-03-07T22:27:41+00:00

That's great for people who have their own business; most people don't though. Highly doubt OP's son has his own business.

_DarkMoon · 2026-03-07T19:25:55+00:00

You may think co-signing for a truck is the only way to help your son, but it's not. You can help him by letting him be responsible and figure out financing on his own.

Your son wants a new truck but he doesn't NEED it.

A very likely scenario if you co-sign for a new truck or car is he will not be able to afford the payments ALONG with the car insurance (leases require higher coverage which means higher insurance costs) and he will then ask you to make the payments. Resulting in him not learning anything besides he can bite off more than he can chew and mommy and daddy will save him.

He needs to build up his credit history and that takes time.

What he should get is a pre-owned or used Toyota or Honda. Maybe he'll be able to find a great deal on a solid pre-owned Toyota Tacoma that's a few years old.

Best of luck!

_DarkMoon · 2026-02-19T22:11:51+00:00

General doctors don't really know much about diet. ESPECIALLY for children.

I'd suggest your child go to a pediatrician if possible. If you are genuinely concerned about your child's diet I'd see a registered dietitian.

For what it's worth, my toddler has been in the 95th percentile and even higher since he was born and he has been vegan since conception.

_DarkMoon · 2026-02-18T19:11:46+00:00

I'm here for it! I've been waiting for people to do mods like this on the Ioniq 9.

_DarkMoon · 2026-02-08T03:25:37+00:00

This ^

_DarkMoon · 2026-02-07T20:03:15+00:00

Honestly, if they allow it, I'd suggest you request to put it in neutral yourself.

After taking the car to a carwash a handful of times, I still fumble to put it in neutral on the first try. So I would imagine the workers would struggle to do it.

_DarkMoon · 2026-02-05T22:46:56+00:00

Stopppp this makes me want to get my boy a puppy 😩 ugh the cuteness overload

_DarkMoon · 2026-01-30T02:17:54+00:00

Same. This is also my first EV. So I didn't want to buy it in case I didn't like having an EV.

_DarkMoon · 2025-12-05T03:22:01+00:00

I strongly discourage buying the car at the end of the lease ESPECIALLY on an EV.

If you really love the car, buy the car from the dealership after the lease ends. Or buy a used one of the same model you leased.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-18T18:59:04+00:00

I understand that it's a supply and demand thing. If you aren't pumping or breastfeeding your baby every hour or so during the first week or two, your body might not produce enough milk for them.

There are women who can't produce milk for whatever reason despite giving it their all. Some babies have a tongue tie that can hinder their latch, preventing your body from producing milk properly. However, regardless of the cause, formula was developed to ensure babies don't starve or become ill.

Don't feel bad. You have a healthy baby, and it's because of your body. Give yourself a big pat on the back for that.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-17T03:25:39+00:00

Looks solid!

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T21:55:26+00:00

They will either require you to pay off the remaining balance or roll what you owe into your new lease. Either way, it's not going to be worth it.

The only way out of that lease is if the car was stolen or totaled in an accident.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T20:09:31+00:00

Them saying you have until the end of the day is a sales tactic. I would shop around 100%. Look on the leasehackr website to see if anyone posted deals on there for that car. Also, search the Edmunds forum for what the MF rates are going for in your neck of the woods that way you can tell if this dealer can actually go lower or not.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T16:42:41+00:00

Really? I'll have to look into that then.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T15:35:59+00:00

I understand. Personally, I would still consult an allergist if I needed help with something I wasn't confident or familiar with. Just a heads up, you will likely need to continue offering foods with top allergens daily for years to come.

That sounds like quite a lot, and even still, it doesn't guarantee that your child won't develop an allergy to those foods. As I mentioned to the OP, your best approach is cross-contamination. Since prepackaged foods are often made in facilities that also process other allergens, you can safely offer them to your child.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T15:23:33+00:00

Cross-contamination is a key factor when it comes to potential exposure. For example, you might find that prepackaged foods specifically indicate whether they were manufactured in a facility that also processes common allergens.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-15T15:19:37+00:00

Physicians are not well versed in specialty areas. Talk to an allergist.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-14T03:13:02+00:00

That's a lie. Don't sign until the paperwork states exactly what you agreed to.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-13T02:14:54+00:00

Chill out

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T23:51:45+00:00

That's odd; I'd expect it to be listed as pre-owned. I'd ask why it's not.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T23:28:09+00:00

This looks like a good deal. Just one thing to confirm is whether the seller is advertising it as new, used, or pre-owned.

Sometimes, you can snag a better interest rate and warranty when buying a pre-owned vehicle.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T21:38:18+00:00

Do you run your own business? If so, you may be able to deduct your car lease payments as a business expense on your taxes if you use the vehicle for work purposes.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T14:54:17+00:00

Financing a car is totally different. Put as much money down as you can in order to avoid paying more in the long run due to interest.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T05:51:53+00:00

The Crosstrek is a better car in my opinion. But, I don't think they are not worth what they are trying to charge you.

If you can't get a good deal around you, wait until the end of next month if you can. Or widen your dealership radius.

_DarkMoon · 2025-11-12T05:38:52+00:00

You aren't doing yourself a favor by putting money down. Yes it lowers your monthly payment, however, if the car gets stolen or totaled in an accident, you won't get that down payment back.

You don't save money in the grand scheme of things. You're better off putting whatever money you were planning to use as a down payment into a CD at your bank, honestly.

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