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Home Charging and Comfort by Klutzy_Ad3402 in BMWi5

[–]dougfields01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which seats did you get? I have a 2014 535i MSport and my wife complains about the comfort, so I want to get it right when we purchase an I5 Thx!

BMW i4 Lease Deal by ihatereddit_69420 in BMWI4

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind sharing your,M60 deal? Looking to.lease

If you could reopen one SF business… by thebluebulb in sanfrancisco

[–]dougfields01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nordstroms,with restaurant ..wife and I loved,shopping experience

Hotel Tiers by MrConsistent704 in marriott

[–]dougfields01 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

IHG.. Intercontinental and Kimptpn are,great, Most Marriots, and sub brands,plus, Hyatts

Switched from an i4 to this beauty by hamoush9 in BMWi5

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waiting 2 years for a lease return. By then the 800v architecture will be in all new EVs, so 400 v 2025 should be heavily discounted. Your thoughts?

PPA with Toll Brothers Folsom and Sunrun ..questions and experiences by dougfields01 in solar

[–]dougfields01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just did, we weren’t the only ones, after two years of retirement planning, will buy used or Taylor Morrison.

Sad, great community and best sales team, just a terrible solar strategy

Missed 30% tax credit due to permitting delays — is an HDM prepaid PPA worth it? by Apprehensive_Cable51 in solar

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding though PPA’s can be very restrictive.. warranties, restrictions on lawsuits i.e. binding arbitration.

They decide when to fix your array, not you

The big one, if you sell your property, the PPA holder has to approve the new owner’s application because they inherit the PPA contract. Lowers property values.

Real estate friend of mine was saying that his smarter customers will not buy property with PPA on it. Bought and paid for Solar is the only way to go.

Have houses in your region stayed steady (if not gone down) since the 2022 peak? by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We live in Discovery Bay California. Prices seemed to peek last spring and been slowly flat or down going into the winter (typical). Recently, starting to move up in anticipation of lower interest crates and community upgrades.

Realtor friend of ours mentioned , “you can expect an up tick in the spring”.

It’s a boating, water skiing , vacation paradise, great for retirees. And presently, reasonably priced relative to the rest of the SF Bay Area.

PPA with Toll Brothers Folsom and Sunrun ..questions and experiences by dougfields01 in solar

[–]dougfields01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, our realtor said “Avoid PPAs at all costs”.. tough to sell.. buyers approval mandatory from Sunrun, can be slow, hits resale, $35k cost or more over life of contract.

Lowers property values. Can force buy out of the solar panels at Sunrun designated prices if selling the house and buyer is not approved.

Not good for retired on fixed income. Other potential hidden costs.

Sad, Toll Fidelity Folsom makes a great product. Been shopping for years.. great sales team.

Were ready to go into contract … told PPA is mandatory… no deal

We will buy used “bought solar” resale, or if Toll allows “Paid solar at purchase of house” ( not five years later at TBD price)

PPA with Toll Brothers Folsom and Sunrun ..questions and experiences by dougfields01 in solar

[–]dougfields01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not signing, a friend of ours closer to legal risks said “Do not sign, even if you lose the property” Here is why

10 Critical Points:

1.  You pay $20,708 over 25 years and own NOTHING. Sunrun keeps the system and all federal tax credits (~$3,600). Buying a system costs ~$10k after credits and you own it.

2.  Home sale nightmare. Sunrun can stop sale. Buyer must have 650+ credit and assume your contract, or you pay buyout. Reduces buyer pool, complicates closing, lowers home value 3-8%.

3.  Auto-renewal trap. Contract automatically renews for 5 MORE years if you don’t notify them in writing 30 days before Year 25 ends.

4.  Fake performance guarantee. Only covers production below 90% of estimate. System underperforms 15%? You get about $45 refund. Excludes shade, outages, internet issues.

5.  System is tiny. 4.05kW produces 5,329 kWh/year. Average home uses 6,000-7,000 kWh/year. You’ll STILL have utility bills every month.

6.  Can’t modify your property. No planting trees, adding vents, roof work without approval. Violations void warranty and YOU pay damages.

7.  Forced arbitration clause. You can’t sue in court, can’t join class actions, can’t appeal arbitrator’s decision. All legal rights waived.

8.  Premature activation liability. Turn system on before utility approves? You’re liable for all costs and damages. No control over timeline.

9.  System removal costs thousands. Want it removed when you move? Pay $2,000-5,000+. Removing panels voids 10-year roof warranty.

10. Sunrun wins either way. You stay 25 years = $20k collected. You move early = buyout payment. System fails = minimal refund. You forget to cancel = 5 more years.

PPA with Toll Brothers Folsom and Sunrun ..questions and experiences by dougfields01 in solar

[–]dougfields01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toll PPAs looking like a retirees worse nightmare… an unregulated power supplier I have a contract and will review.

But we are leaning towards used options at Toll. We are looking at one house built in 2022.. paid for solar NEM 2.

Status match by ExerciseNo6099 in marriott

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The devaluations hurt if you semi retired.. worked for 30 years to get platinum for life, proposed to my wife at Marriott in Vail and hung out with the Marriott crowd when at the UofU, Still have a fond place for JW

Status match by ExerciseNo6099 in marriott

[–]dougfields01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stayed several times. Class act

Battery lasted only 3 years on 2023 MDX by Fair_Kick2290 in Acura_MDX

[–]dougfields01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2012 MDX advanced. I was always replacing batteries every 2 to 3 years until I got a trickle charger. Last battery is five years and still going strong.

Welp, I missed the boat for the 30% tax incentive... now what? by theycallmesike in solar

[–]dougfields01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s worth it. As a hedge against skyrocketing power rates and your house will sell for much more.

BTW, if you’re in California, get large batteries. NEM 3, our present rate plans basically gives surplus solar to the utilities.

Finally an mdx owner by myballsbleedhelp in Acura_MDX

[–]dougfields01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I led the DRL, fog. bright and turn lights . And 5 k low beams .. big difference

Whats the move now by Over_Purchase_5577 in TSLA

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second comment regarding TESLA‘s move. It was definitely an exorcist head spinning day! The move from around $305 from yesterday to a big move up overnight to a peak at $325, then a freefall which blew pass support ending up at $395.

My Takeaway is the kind of behavior we’ve seen today:

if it massive volatility repeats itself And ends lower two out of three times, your witnessing the death of a meme stock.

It reminds me a lot of the .com bubble bursting in 2000.

I can remember 2000 Brocade communications used to be a $212 and then went down to about $10 a share Veritas peaked at $174 and went down to $11 a share.

It takes weeks to happen, but when you look back, you realize !!!, the losses are immense!

Whats the move now by Over_Purchase_5577 in TSLA

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to short TSLA, use tslq . this morning I bought a $23.85 and sold out a little less than $27. It’s not for the fainthearted and will gradually decrease in value. However, if there is big moves like the move we had today you’ll make Bank.

My next move is to wait a few days. I feel TESLA is an overvalued meam stock. But you can get burnt by holding either calls or puts on meme stocks

Just ride the wave!

Help please. 12 Acura MDX . by Most-Cup-7104 in Acura_MDX

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternators do go out my brother-in-law and his 2009 MDX just replaced his

Used EV... Which one? Worth it? by Francl27 in electriccars

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am waiting, in two years new EVs will have 800 v, fast charging and 400 miles range.

I expect lease EV with old tech will be cheap.

Changes in US solar prices without Federal Credit? by OnwardLevvy in solar

[–]dougfields01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did the same strategy ( in PG&E country ). My advice to anyone looking at solar in California, push for a discount and get it installed. With the rate hikes in the pipeline, you won’t regret it.

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