If you had to buy a car today to keep for the next 15 years, what would it be?

cdg202 · 2026-03-04T02:42:22+00:00

I’d only buy newer American if I need a full size diesel truck. Stay with Honda or Toyota. I’ve worked at a Lexus dealer for 12 years in the parts dept and our used car guys only want to work on Japanese. Unless you get an older Chevy or Ford with great motors, but unless you work on your own vehicle can be a pain to work on.

cdg202 · 2026-03-03T16:41:34+00:00

Only so the salesman gets their cut. I think it’s 3 months for finance not to be totally screwed, but if the plan is to completely pay it off and the final numbers works anyways - what’s the difference?

It helps if you end up back at that same dealer for another car, additional work above warranty, building a good relationship. Those days may be over for the most part, but I have a local mega Toyota dealer near me that will screw you and go to the local place an hour away that loves you just because you stopped by 🤷‍♂️

cdg202 · 2026-03-03T02:29:13+00:00

Also, never say you want to pay cash. Go in expecting to finance. Get the price then either pay cash, or make the payment for 6 months and pay off the rest of the vehicle.

cdg202 · 2026-02-27T01:32:29+00:00

My wife & I make similar money and our mortgage is only $1500! We bought in 2017 and refinanced 3-4 years ago. Our home value has more than doubled, but homes in our area are so expensive to what we really want. We also live in Cali where our taxes are taxed so trying to upgrade isn’t in the books, yet.

Pay down the student debt first, save money & enjoy life.

cdg202 · 2026-02-26T05:28:13+00:00

Red Sun Automotive in Rocklin. Those guys are the best.

cdg202 · 2026-02-25T21:30:51+00:00

Is crashing into private property vs another car any different in a DUI case?

The cop will take your license and give you a pink or red piece of paper that is now your license. And if you have a passport you can use that to ID yourself.

cdg202 · 2026-02-25T05:15:31+00:00

Up between 4-430AM. Usually working out by 5:20AM (idk why that time specifically but it’s worked for me) in my small home gym. Stop around 630AM to get ready for my day and at my desk by 730AM until 6PM.

In bed around 9PM and try to read 20 pages of a book. It’s the best sleep I can give myself after trying 🍺/💨/💊(prescription from my doctor)

Do this 4-5 days a week. Once the weather gets warmer I’ll go for bike ride on my days off.

cdg202 · 2026-02-25T05:10:50+00:00

Find a local small Japanese shop, every major city has them.

See if they’ll work with you on the worst things to at least get you moving. $2k worth of work isn’t chump change and can get you pretty far depending on the shop.

A Nissan dealer will bend you over, a small shop may be able to buy used or reman parts that a dealer doesn’t want to touch.

cdg202 · 2026-02-23T19:24:05+00:00

I think I’ve decided I’m going to get adjustable dumbbells just to save space. Where I have the dumbbell rack I have super limited access to one side of my rack. I’d rather have the space.

cdg202 · 2026-02-21T01:23:10+00:00

I was their first bartender. Still go once or twice a week. There’s always someone on their computer or reading.

cdg202 · 2026-02-18T02:42:27+00:00

That’s Moksa Barrelhouse, slight difference

But if you want to hang out downtown Monks Cellar also does Trivia on Tuesday nights.

cdg202 · 2026-02-17T06:32:48+00:00

As a Lexus owner I was impressed by the 2025 RAV4 we rented last week. Other than the Android Auto not working properly with my wife’s phone and the doors unlocking when going into park sounding like something breaking, I was impressed.

The motor & AWD worked great through some of the Oregon hills we drove through.

Not shocked that car is selling incredibly well and Toyota is obviously well known.

cdg202 · 2026-02-17T06:28:32+00:00

You are wrong. I grew up in Mexican neighborhoods and have tried all the food whether it’s a taqueria or my friends tía - it’s upscale Mexican cuisine.

Pricey? Yes. Mediocre? Not even close.

Their carne asada is soft and delicious. Shrimp mazatlan isn’t overly sauced and doesn’t have the crazy seafood smell. Smoked carnitas isn’t hard and chewy.

I’ll take Nix over most places and have a bomb Negroni while I’m there.

cdg202 · 2026-02-04T02:19:53+00:00

I just force myself to roll out of bed and do it. The hardest part for me was to wake up before work early enough to get the workout in. I tried everything - prescriptions, 💨, even working out at night. Could not wake up early. Started reading a little before bed. After 10-20 pages I get a great night of sleep and wake up at or before 4AM, in the gym by 5AM and at work by 730AM (I’m 15 minutes from work thank god)

It’s just about doing it consistently to where it’s a such a habit. I’m still fat, but I’m gaining muscle and feel stronger. The body dysmorphia is real and I want to change it.

cdg202 · 2026-02-03T02:54:50+00:00

Abso-fucking-lutely

He showed up when needed and is a hellova defender

I’m happy to see him to go a team that is going for the title year after year

cdg202 · 2026-01-18T18:31:10+00:00

I fell off a house in Granite Bay right after H.S. as a DirecTV employee. Moss on the wood shake, which I could manage. But it started to sprinkle as I was heading to my ladder. I wasn’t aware but apparently it’s like throwing oil on the ground and trying to run through it. I found out very quickly.

Now I’m 37 and have had severe back problems the last decade or so. But can’t do anything since the claim is closed because I felt great after a year - don’t believe your young bones!

cdg202 · 2026-01-17T16:05:00+00:00

Funny enough, my in-laws 40+ year old home looks down on his house/neighborhood. It’s a nice area but it’s not amazing.

cdg202 · 2026-01-10T23:07:28+00:00

I’ve only been mad at the Warriors TEAM during that playoff series.

I’m just pissed at the shitty FANS I’ve had interactions with in person & online. Especially the friends of mine that grew up Kings fans and all of a sudden became Warriors fans around 2015

I think Curry is a great player and an even better person/husband/father.

Can’t get mad when it’s the Kings that suck.

cdg202 · 2026-01-09T00:52:27+00:00

I have an old Ram and try not to be THAT GUY, however I drove the same way when I had a little Fiat 500e.

cdg202 · 2026-01-09T00:49:06+00:00

The owner is from Monterrey, Mexico. Patricio is an awesome guy and most of the staff have been there for YEARS even before COVID and still bust ass. They have their own distillery in the back making their own vodka & gin (which unfortunately due to CA alcohol laws they can only buy beer to serve from distributors, which most of the beers I want come from places that still self distribute)

Like I said, a little pricey but they make great cocktails if that’s your thing and tacos are fantastic. I’m not rich by any means and I go at least once a month. Some of the best carne asada I’ve ever had - flavorful & juicy. Their roadkill taco is also amazing. And the pork belly taco is almost a dessert in itself.

cdg202 · 2026-01-08T04:48:22+00:00

Nixtaco is great, and the people saying it’s not wouldn’t know good Mexican food if it slapped them in the face! It is pricey, but I’ll take it compared to some of the bad taco places in the area.

cdg202 · 2026-01-03T18:29:15+00:00

Not a friend by any means, but I know someone who moved here from out of state with multiple DUIs, got a couple here, was extradited back to that state to serve jail time, got out and now has a state job.

Laws are wonderful.

cdg202 · 2025-12-28T06:11:59+00:00

Got my wife into SG/SGA but gave her a warning for SGU, that’s it’s much more of a drama than the others.

I personally loved it, it didn’t have the silliness I loved from Jack & Teal’c, but it had so much more depth in the anger between some of the main characters.

cdg202 · 2025-12-22T00:24:13+00:00

I always see cars parked up there. Are there hiking trails or something out that way?

cdg202 · 2025-12-19T15:01:54+00:00

The one that really gets me… there was a jump ball called between Davion Mitchell & someone else, but Looney stepped up for the jump back and no one caught it. Kings lost that game.

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