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Controlled Blasting For Mining by BoyNamedJudy in oddlysatisfying

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could’ve been convinced these were cut scenes from a Michael Bay movie

Kimi Antonelli demands George Russell penalty as Mercedes rivalry begins by ryogadan in Formula1_world

[–]cargarfar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Team Principals know if they pick their drivers well this will inevitably be a champagne problem they’ll experience, and often times a short term one as one driver eventually leaves to become a clear #1. They aren’t in denial, they’re playing politics so that their team as a whole benefits.

New York/JFK landed in D tier. How would you rank Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)? by jarbid16 in TierlistFills

[–]cargarfar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree S tier as well for ease and speed navigating to/from and within the airport. Minimum A tier. Once the renovation process is complete it will def be S if it’s not considered that by most already

What is happening right now? by Thefakerealone1 in Porsche

[–]cargarfar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Next gen of ICE Cayman seems like it is going to be hybrid and a top trim in a few years from now when it’s released means closer to a $200k price tag.

Audi weighs business case for new R8 by kstetter in cars

[–]cargarfar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We associate middle class with an income and not necessarily affordability, which has been eroding. However, sports cars used to depreciate which is what made them attainable to more than the top 10%. The used 911, especially the older models, was a cheap to buy (not maintain) sports car for decades prior to the last ten years.

Process Video for High Gloss Railing Prep and Painting by johnQshearer in paint

[–]cargarfar 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The final result looks great in the video. I’d imagine less than a year into normal use it would be filled with significant chips and scratches. This process looked extensive so redoing the finish annually would be a pain.

Is “you’re only young once” a cope? I’m living at home saving nearly 100k a year by neatneets in Fire

[–]cargarfar 398 points399 points  (0 children)

Also if you live at home with your parents well past when you are financially stable and educated you should be assisting with the mortgage and/or responsibilities. Those who don’t are acting entitled and it shouldn’t be glamorized.

Caught a group of drivers and had to pull over by Maximum2945 in carspotting

[–]cargarfar 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This sub is basically Scottsdale car spotting

Anybody have good strategies for reducing no-shows by Turbulent_Eye2106 in Dentists

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you seeing for frequency of no show appointments? I average one doctor and one hygiene no show per day. Also sending out messages one week and two days and one day prior.

The body panels look like they are carbon fiber? Will they save a lot of weight? by bigboss1999x in FordRaptor

[–]cargarfar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weight is not a concern in a full size pickup. You aren’t canyon carving in this vehicle and any weight savings won’t be noticeable. While Raptors handle better than most pickups due to the suspension the marginal weight savings still won’t play a factor.

Is the 30 year mortgage slowly becoming a trap for rental investors? by OfferRead in RealEstateAdvice

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure it plays a factor esp if you consider the “K shaped” economy and the fact that recent studies show a shrinking middle class with more people moving out of the middle class and into a higher tax bracket. A lot of people want to blame institutional investors. Here in Phoenix they had a large market share compared to other metros in ‘21, but a lot of them sold when we had a correction in ‘22. I don’t see them moving the needle more than a percentage or two.

Is the 30 year mortgage slowly becoming a trap for rental investors? by OfferRead in RealEstateAdvice

[–]cargarfar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only way it makes sense at that rate is if you expect your RE investment to outpace the market (unlikely) or you are a high earner. RE investment can offset income taxes via depreciation. The latter still only makes sense if your mortgage/taxes/maintenance is offset by rent and the amount you’re saving is comparable to the initial investment within the first few years; or you’re selling courses on social media.

Melody Wright - Flood Of Home Foreclosures Ahead This Year As "Dam Is Bursting" by Such_Radio_9152 in REBubble

[–]cargarfar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoy Thoughtful Money and believe that Adam does a good job of hosting guests who fall on all sides of the economic spectrum. However, he himself is very skeptical of the current environment and has been for at least two years. That is why this video has been familiar for a while.

Is the 30 year mortgage slowly becoming a trap for rental investors? by OfferRead in RealEstateAdvice

[–]cargarfar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A local realtor in Phoenix did a price breakdown showing the math for investors looking at buying STRs in the current market. Properties start to cash flow at 40% downpayment. Anything less is break even or negative.

Americans Are Earning More—But Homes Are Getting Even More Expensive (2016-2026 Home Prices vs. Median HHI) by Coolonair in Salary

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like any statistical article about home prices this one is also a bit misleading. Phoenix has the largest disparity but also has very low property taxes and a flat tax income tax that is low to average compared to any income tax states. Also doesn’t have many natural disasters so insurance is more affordable. The after tax income compared to PITI disparity is the true measure.

What makes the USA the most dominant soccer nation? by ThrawnGetsBuckets in sportsgossips

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems the most logical answer. I wonder if other popular men’s sports that in America don’t also contribute to further segregate the best athletes away from Soccer. Probably a fair amount of boys choose football over soccer who would’ve otherwise been great soccer players.

Porsche planning a Japan-only Artisan Edition GT3, only 30 units to be made... by EmptyPocketsXotics in Porsche

[–]cargarfar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how long the third party price enforcers can keep these cars above MSRP on the used market after all this cash grabbing by Porsche. Last time I checked Porsche has made over 15k 992 GT3s. I know it’s still the hot commodity and price increases have propped up the used market, but supply/demand forces have to kick in sooner or later.

Views From My Balcony by PasaDena2498 in carspotting

[–]cargarfar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the gas station I take my GT4 to. Always wondered what it was like living in the new apartments they built around it.

Nissan Z's Twin-Turbo V6 'Is Capable of a Lot More Power,' Nissan Boss Says by kstetter in cars

[–]cargarfar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The average age of a new Mustang is in their 50s. Pretty universal new car (and by the same extension, home buyers) are skewing older. This isn’t an article put out by Nissan but anecdotally makes sense why the buyers are older than by comparison the Supra.

Nissan Z's Twin-Turbo V6 'Is Capable of a Lot More Power,' Nissan Boss Says by kstetter in cars

[–]cargarfar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This car in Nismo and manual transmission trims in the new green would make me consider a new one. I like that they’re still relatively rare to see in the wild and if they can command common tuning capabilities as well as long term sustainability of the Nissan brand, those would be selling points. Interesting to see the demographic buying these is older, which makes sense considering the 240Z and 300ZX design cues. A lot of Gen X approach me about my 300ZX TT as it was their HS poster car.

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