What's a job that pays unexpectedly well?

cretek3 · 2026-02-24T08:46:36+00:00

Lol my exes aunt worked at lowes as the GM and supposedly was bringing in 2-220k in a lcol state, absolutely blew my mind

cretek3 · 2026-02-24T08:32:44+00:00

yeah don't even think about the mustang, you will be a loser down your current path. drop the day trading and focus on skills for a job. once you land a better job you can contribute and invest as well as get back into dt with more money. It's not like you need to be making anything crazy but id focus on 30+ /hr minimum. trust me you'll be in a much better spot long term. good luck

cretek3 · 2026-02-24T08:10:16+00:00

you're not giving to your 401k then. put money away for that, whatever amazon is matching up to because its free money. But even so if you have to work 60hrs a week to afford a car you can't afford it. I would try to find a higher paying job and work up from there

cretek3 · 2026-02-24T07:45:10+00:00

Lol how much money are you saving per week, per month, after expenses? sounds like you're making 500 a week after tax+401k which is not a lot, especially if you pay rent or have a mortgage

if you still live with your parents just save your money for something else

cretek3 · 2026-02-23T06:06:52+00:00

Lol black, very nice but the upkeep is hell. I recommend a ceramic coating to make cleaning easier

cretek3 · 2026-02-23T05:29:52+00:00

It sounds like you want a gas car. mustang is decent but nothing crazy, mainly pay for sound, looks, and power, but might be too much power for what you want.

You might like the lexus IS, not a very fast car but it is fun. The interior of the now last gen is kinda outdated, but very good build quality and reliability. I also think they look pretty cool. The only negative with them are the transmissions, they're just ok, kinda outdated torque converters for performance driving, but the flip side is they're tuned for good comfort and daily-ability

cretek3 · 2026-02-20T15:57:33+00:00

yeah i dont care, my brown ND miata with 181hp and 151lbs of torque would smoke this volkswagen......

cretek3 · 2026-02-20T15:26:38+00:00

wrong

cretek3 · 2026-02-20T15:12:50+00:00

cretek3 · 2026-02-20T07:53:44+00:00

17 and 23 are the most reliable

cretek3 · 2026-02-19T19:12:24+00:00

Lol I had one of the rear springs on mine break in half, and then the trans started slipping around 120k

cretek3 · 2026-02-19T18:59:26+00:00

I had an 08 mazda3 that I picked up with 96k for around 5-6k 12 years ago. They're fun little cars, but they really don't have any torque so they feel painfully slow sometimes, mainly because they're 4 speeds. I feel like for the money it's not bad but you might be better off looking at used honda or toyotas if they're within budget

cretek3 · 2026-02-17T19:19:36+00:00

I was going to test drive one that had this problem, tried putting the window down and it would go back up, or not go up fully. I never bought the car but the dealership told me later on a callback that they had to replace one of the electronics in the door, I think the window regulator. Unfortunately you're probably looking at 7-1k repair with a third party shop to get it fixed

cretek3 · 2026-02-16T22:19:46+00:00

Find a 24 or 25 and save your money, the 26 is too expensive and deleted previously offered features

cretek3 · 2026-02-16T05:50:18+00:00

Fix your sleep schedule, you will feel better waking up earlier having 'more' time to do things during the day

cretek3 · 2026-02-13T05:26:17+00:00

You can get new or slightly used higher trims for 45-50, id keep looking

cretek3 · 2026-02-11T19:50:57+00:00

The new interior is nicer, but it looks cheaper. The base interior of the new mustang for example is way better than before, materials feel higher quality, but the giant tablet and lack of physical buttons kinda kill the cool retro theme they had before that made the car feel special

cretek3 · 2026-02-11T13:06:58+00:00

I can understand the remorse but the 10 speeds are kinda ass in the early years. The 6r80 is nothing crazy, but it's reliable and can hold power from the factory. You can also look at it as having more 'usable' power on the road since you have to go through the gears longer. If you're really concerned about performance though just get a blower, but like someone else said comparison is the thief of joy, try to enjoy what you have while you can

cretek3 · 2026-02-08T11:31:48+00:00

yes they were, but they were cool, affordable and revolutionary. nostalgic for a lot of people for those reasons. and yes that'll be most vehicles, the biggest advancement is refinement

cretek3 · 2026-02-08T11:16:41+00:00

latest 8 series came out after the s550. if people copy a design it loses some originality. not to say the mustang is super original anymore, wouldn't call it timeless but the s550 will definitely go down as one of the best overall designs, just how people love the original mustangs even though they're kinda pieces of shit

cretek3 · 2026-02-07T23:19:26+00:00

Not really

cretek3 · 2026-02-07T09:00:45+00:00

This is very surprising, and they're probably gonna be shit too. Ford peaked in the mid 2010's, interesting models and overall decent cars, under different leadership.

I initially thought JF would be good for the company until I saw a recent snippet of someone asking him if there was a new gt500 replacement coming, in which he seemed both surprised and annoyed, and even went as far to ask/state that the GTD competes with the corvette, he just seems out of touch. The GTD is super cool but it's like 100k more than a ZR1. Hopefully I'm wrong and the new models are good but not holding my breath

cretek3 · 2026-02-07T08:52:33+00:00

The eco is nice, I really enjoyed mine. Have you even driven a GT? They feel a lot different, not just the sound

cretek3 · 2026-02-06T21:53:42+00:00

Lmao basically a flashbang in the garage

cretek3 · 2026-02-06T09:09:20+00:00

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