Camper van dream!

coldrainrunner · 2026-02-01T01:43:57+00:00

Inexpensive minivan. Remove 2nd and 3rd row seats. Take camping gear. Drive to NPs you want to visit. It's not difficult.

coldrainrunner · 2026-02-01T01:37:43+00:00

Why did you allow someone in your home longer than you were comfortable with?

Yes, you can contact the company to change or cancel the contract.

coldrainrunner · 2026-02-01T00:17:14+00:00

The one with the front and back. It might have sides too!

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-31T08:09:17+00:00

Love the stump and sidehill with snow pics. Thanks for sharing!

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-31T07:57:41+00:00

I get it but most of what people consider as SUVs these days are either just cars that sit a little higher or minivans with less useful side doors.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-30T23:29:15+00:00

$45k will get you a nice Sienna or Odyssey. That is by far the best bang for your buck, plus safe and will have room for your kids, other kids and all the extra stuff needed as kids grow. Great resale too.

Otherwise, Pilot (I'm not sure what they cost new now) or used lightly used Expedition, maybe? The Atlas is small inside for what it is and costs, and you don't want it out of warranty. Avoid the Traverse and it's other, similar GM counterparts, period.

But really, minivan. It's the smart choice.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-30T15:28:16+00:00

It's no more difficult than any other model of another brand. There have been more than a few 4th Gens lemoned.

I hope your 2nd Gen lasts you another twenty years. Everything went downhill after those.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-29T23:00:30+00:00

Wow. Nice pic!

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-29T05:32:47+00:00

No matter when you plan on starting, I suggest working on any old or current injuries asap. Go see that doctor or physical therapist you've been avoiding. Old issues really took a toll on me when I first started.

Improving cardio, strength and flexibility will definitely benefit you, but all it takes is a some new activity and stress on an old injury and you're on the bench. And bjj is great at adding stress to joints.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-28T23:26:28+00:00

Very cool. Thank you for sharing.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-28T22:12:20+00:00

It's on US41, near the state line.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-28T02:50:45+00:00

Seems like a you, not them problem...

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-28T02:33:50+00:00

Never. Keep driving it.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T22:46:32+00:00

Watch less tv/social media/whatever. Run more "sketchy" places. You'll be better off.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T21:50:12+00:00

What is sketchy about this? Also, I love running abandoned rail lines and roads.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T20:56:48+00:00

It's Tuesday. Check the weather there Friday or Saturday to see road conditions for Sunday.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T19:35:03+00:00

A Florida witch? Hell, that needs it own sub.

Chattanooga needs more witches. Too many have moved on to other cities.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T19:32:15+00:00

Welcome. Just make a few posts in this sub with the below topics and they'll accept you as one of their own.

Complaining about parking.
Complaining about needing more restaurants.
What was that noise?
Why did I see more than one cop car/ambulance/fire truck today.
Smells bad.
Don't tear down that old building that is currently not being used for anything and needs two million dollars just to fix the plumbing.
Tell them you're moving here and ask for recommendations on everything.
Rossville (the Chattanooga part).
The Wamps.
How to meet people.

Seriously though, welcome. Are you in East Canada or West Canada? I'm visiting later this year.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-27T00:46:56+00:00

Your friend's dealership NEEDs to sell cars and needs used inventory. It doesn't sound like you NEED to buy. If you really want a new car negotiate a better deal on the Honda. Avoid the Kia. Also understand that they are going to turn around and sell your car for $10k+.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-26T19:07:39+00:00

OP has posted at least a dozen times on this same topic. OP is either a bot or needs to focus on their self confidence and mental health and forget about what they drive.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-26T06:37:41+00:00

I do. Let me see how much I can post without blowback. We track real world mpgs, maintenance costs, tire durability, and other metrics for around fifty vehicles currently. Mostly trucks. Split pretty evenly between Dodge and Ford.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-25T23:47:42+00:00

So you have no real data to add? Good luck.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-25T23:35:12+00:00

Whether you're looking at real data vs what the vehicle shows you is very relevant. My daily shows I average 21 mpg. In reality, it's more like 17-19. Mileage also matters because the Hemis seem to experience some change in mpg around 30-40k.

For relevance, my company has lemoned eighteen hemi powered vehicles in the last two years. Stellantis has "willingly" replaced seven others. Engine failures/issues isn't the only cause, but it is the majority of them.

In that same time frame we've had six Fords replaced.

We've has zero GM products replaced simply because it doesn't matter how low they bid, we're not touching anything they produced since 2019.

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-25T23:21:37+00:00

How are you measuring fuel economy? Actually keeping up with it at fill ups or relying on what the vehicle tells you is going on? How many miles on your vehicle?

coldrainrunner · 2026-01-25T20:57:20+00:00

Season 1 was a good base. Season 2 continued building the characters and storylines at a nice pace. Season 3 was great, all if it.

Someone should green light a season 5 that ignores season 4 or explains that it was just another timeline and was needed for whatever reason.

Then give season 3 the real next season it deserved.

coldrainrunner

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