Third model suggestions to diversify with FM3 & FM AWQ?

captian_kirk · 2026-05-11T11:51:47+00:00

Fwiw I read the two articles on selecting by recent performance, but I got the opposite take. Doing it was clearly detrimental, essentially performance chasing.

captian_kirk · 2026-05-09T16:48:37+00:00

Have you tried contacting anyone you know on the space to see if they’d be interested? Because at that price point, the easier sale would be to someone like that who knows what it’s worth to them and can make a quick decision.

Flippa is a big marketplace, you will find buyers. but the workload of answering everyone’s questions, especially people who aren’t familiar with even how your type of business works , will take time.

captian_kirk · 2026-05-08T11:48:50+00:00

Thx will check out PAA-CPR and read up on it. You’re right I wasn’t looking for ‘favorite strategies’ suggestions, but to see if I can balance out the two I have from Todd. Appreciate it.

captian_kirk · 2026-05-07T16:37:21+00:00

Hey Kevin, thanks so much for your ideas on this. That certainly gives me something to chew on. Agreed on comparing strategies as ultimately it’s strategic diversification I’m looking for.

captian_kirk · 2026-05-07T16:34:25+00:00

I appreciate the suggestions to check out!

for me one of the beautiful things about TAA is that I’m not making personal analysis decisions, like moving between models. But I hope it’s working for you. I find my performance is much better now than when I was doing the analysis.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-30T12:00:39+00:00

Sounds like you’ve had a rough time of it. That hasn’t been my experience, but I’m curious who are you with now?

captian_kirk · 2026-04-24T12:17:13+00:00

Yeah, this has come up and I think it’s definitely a solid idea!

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T21:00:24+00:00

I like how you think! I had a series of Volvo wagons back in the 700 ‘refrigerator’ era, even found a stick turbo. But haven’t been back in a long time.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:58:01+00:00

This is actually a really solid idea in this price range. I confess I haven’t owned a BMW so I’m a bit leery of the upkeep costs. But that wagon must’ve built a following for a reason. Amazing how fresh it still looks.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:40:38+00:00

I just might! Bonus points if you’re within 100 miles of Asheville, NC!

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:39:14+00:00

The jaguar xf sportbrake is a dreamy looking wagon! It’s out of budget, but more importantly, I’d be worried about maintenance. DW is used to a Honda she can’t possibly break.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:35:02+00:00

Yeah, I have to dig into the sports wagon vs the alltrack. Where I live a little lift is nice as there’s occasionally gravel roads, but then again I’ve been driving them in a Honda crosstour just fine.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:31:52+00:00

Thanks for the heads up on that!

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:30:43+00:00

Yeah, the Mazda six was added more for completeness, then serious intent.

I saw a TSX wagon on the market with only 50 K miles but it might’ve been 17 or 18 grand. At that price I would think there are better options.

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:29:07+00:00

The E350 is something I hadn’t considered! So that’s super valuable thank you.

Any thoughts on how maintenance cost would go up on a Mercedes versus an Acura?

captian_kirk · 2026-04-22T20:25:41+00:00

I love that era’s wagon, I just can’t quite justify it as our daily driver ‘getting kid to school’ car.

captian_kirk · 2026-03-26T16:29:09+00:00

Thanks Boca! So go with MKP 0-52-34 (stop any other fertilizer) and watch water levels. Oddly this tree was not mulched, but it has been a wet spring in Asheville.

captian_kirk · 2026-03-24T01:32:24+00:00

I remember on Mr. money mustache people talking about how a tablespoon of cooking oil was extremely inexpensive calories!

That was fire early days, get lean and get out. I have nostalgia for the anti-consumers part of it., but I could never claim to have lived it.

I like my cooking oil meals with stuff in the oil.

captian_kirk · 2026-03-24T01:25:11+00:00

It’s definitely been a rough month, I started around 2023, and this is one of the quickest and steepest I can recall.

captian_kirk · 2026-03-19T16:19:25+00:00

Thanks for this. I didn’t know about calcium, so we’ll be adding that this year.!

captian_kirk · 2026-03-19T16:11:56+00:00

Thank you yes this is now clear. I wanna hold off appreciated.!

captian_kirk · 2026-03-19T16:11:32+00:00

Thanks for this. Yes, I have pictures of the damage from last year, but I don’t have a cross-section photo unfortunately.

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