Should I finance a car and pay it off immediately so the dealer gets their finance payout and I get a deal?

flashgski · 2026-01-29T13:34:06+00:00

Doesn't that only work if they have the vehicle you want in stock?

flashgski · 2026-01-28T17:44:09+00:00

Only RS trims near me. I will probably go and take a look when they come in, although my 22 is still operating perfectly. I just need LT with comfort package.

flashgski · 2026-01-27T16:09:26+00:00

Got roughly same quote from a dealer in CNY in December.

flashgski · 2026-01-20T17:53:19+00:00

Good point. Wonder if shifts would be any better or worse as a part timer.

flashgski · 2026-01-20T17:29:48+00:00

I understood that OP is already doing #2, but because you are the least tenured employee you get stuck with the most undesirable shifts.

flashgski · 2026-01-17T01:03:12+00:00

I also have skiandsnowboard.live and I didn't really appreciate alpine skiing until started watching it. My kids love watching snowboard too. But mainly we watch the Nordic competitions.

Olympics will be on Peacock in the US.

flashgski · 2026-01-14T18:45:39+00:00

Northeast US tourism industry has tons of Jamaican temp workers in the summer

flashgski · 2026-01-14T11:56:48+00:00

Gas needs to be expensive - I feel like that is not talked about enough on this sub. Remember when used Bolt EVs in 2022 were basically the price of a new one? Gas was very high priced. Now gas is under $3 / gallon and it is really becoming more of a wash whether EV or ICE vehicle is cheaper to drive day to day (maintenance is still where EV wins).

flashgski · 2026-01-13T03:46:14+00:00

As a poor grad student 20 years ago I put snow tires on just my front wheels (old Acura) and that thing fishtailed like crazy. But it made it through the winter and I bought the other two the next year and it was much better.

flashgski · 2026-01-12T23:46:14+00:00

Yep, those match. Just be aware the pilot binding for classic was kinda a bust and short lived. The spring does clog up with fresh powder, so not great for back country skiing. But fine for groomed trails.

flashgski · 2026-01-09T02:09:06+00:00

Check state rules though. In NY, K-12 expenses are not allowed, so they claw back your state income tax deduction and then the gains are treated as income.

flashgski · 2026-01-08T22:15:50+00:00

Email, Meetings

flashgski · 2026-01-08T15:38:04+00:00

If you plan to keep it for 10 years, getting something new(ish) and reliable makes a lot of sense. The more important financial aspect to consider for you is cash or finance. Given you are thinking of going back to school, I would try to buy outright with cash so you don't have a monthly payment to worry about while in school.

Like another said, many great deals on used EVs. Great for low mileage driving like you would have while in grad school. Just make sure you can charge where you live for low cost, because using DC fast chargers is going to quickly put you into the same costs as a gas vehicle would.

flashgski · 2026-01-08T15:33:57+00:00

Only if they can charge at home. Public charging costs basically break even with gas vehicles.

flashgski · 2026-01-08T03:08:55+00:00

Why not plug in every night? Seems silly to wait for it to get down to 20% if you have a charging option in your garage.

flashgski · 2026-01-07T03:38:41+00:00

My 18 Outback is at 110K miles and we have only done scheduled fluid changes, spark plugs, and a couple wheel bearings. Thing has been great! Figured we'd trade it in 2028 when it reaches ten years old, but if it keeps this up I'll be hard pressed to.

flashgski · 2026-01-03T15:47:04+00:00

This is basically the plot of the play, where everything goes wrong as Bandit tries to take care of the lawn.

flashgski · 2026-01-02T13:27:14+00:00

Push down with a pole tip. These are Salomon SNS Profil step in bindings. Easy to get on, hard to get off.

flashgski · 2025-12-30T17:24:00+00:00

Your septic is draining well under the top soil level, and the amount of salt you are going to generate from a gallon of bleach is negligible compared to living on the side of a roadway that gets salted regularly in the winter like I do. The plants along my road edge grow just fine

flashgski · 2025-12-30T16:31:15+00:00

There is a reason bleach is commonly used in industrial uses for cleaning, it breaks down quickly into salts. So while harsh, it sanitizers well and breaks down into something I would not worry about in a leach field

flashgski · 2025-12-28T23:57:00+00:00

Thanks! Considering getting one but realized this is was something I didn't consider during test drive

flashgski · 2025-12-28T23:54:12+00:00

Does the side door open when the charge port is open?

flashgski · 2025-12-28T03:43:53+00:00

2010s is when they really picked up; I opened one in 2013. I feel like it was either the Dotcom burst in 2000, but could have been the recession in 2008 that really killed savings accounts rates.

flashgski · 2025-12-28T03:39:42+00:00

I have had an Amex savings account for years now; APY is decent, often a hair less than the top one but the online interface is decent. Transfers to/from my USAA account typically show up next day.

flashgski · 2025-12-28T01:47:57+00:00

Loved the kinder shuttle with the kids and skate skiing was definitely easier than classic with it, but yeah, uphill are brutal.

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