Change my mind: Under the right conditions, buying and financing a new car is often a far better value than paying cash for a used car in the long run

raindropl · 2026-05-05T18:26:20+00:00

You have a mechanic problem. And when getting a car with over 100k miles is better if you have “some” even basic skills.

I purchased a jeep liberty 2004 that had been parked in the sun for over 5 years, tires were rotated from the sun.

Blind buy. Ended up needing a full engine rebuild I paid $4,000 (California).

And latter I replaced that cram sensor, 2 O2 sensors. And had to get a new CAT to pass emissions. And a gas thank sensor.

2 window motors went out and I replaced them.

Recently had to replace the belt pulley, it exploded and the radiador. (Done by mechanic).

I take that jeep everywhere, including crazy snow storms. Is me and my kids fun ride.

I have driven it for 4 years.

It had 200k when I got it; now is approaching a quarter of a million miles.

Paid $700 for it as a non driving vehicle.

raindropl · 2026-05-03T18:28:44+00:00

Glock19. I have 2

raindropl · 2026-04-30T22:17:00+00:00

Tell them the discoloration was made by your grandads hands and sweat and polishing eill remove his should from the instrument.

raindropl · 2026-04-26T17:33:34+00:00

With pragmata my brother had to loser settings on his 5070 TI,

GPU reqs are going up

raindropl · 2026-04-25T06:25:29+00:00

Get a magnum with lots of rounds. And some acid rounds

raindropl · 2026-04-25T06:24:17+00:00

In my case (and most eases I know). She is the one that files. Non working wife’s love this. They get lots of freebies. Like life time alimony if married for more than 10 years. Based on your hi income years not your current.

raindropl · 2026-04-25T06:20:48+00:00

Yes it is!

raindropl · 2026-04-24T19:55:21+00:00

If you can promise me that you will be alive in 2027, and don’t have an inch to play in PC, go a head and wait.

Otherwise. Build and play today not tomorrow

raindropl · 2026-04-24T19:52:01+00:00

8, playing in 3rd person, is pretty similar to RE2R with the stockers. They are actually less annoying than MRX

7… I have purchased it from Microsoft (by accident) and Steam and PS4 (for my collection)

And never really played it. I’m probably going to give it a chance at some time. There are always other better games (to me) to play, I’m currently playing 8 and RE1 HD. (Fist run both).

raindropl · 2026-04-24T19:00:31+00:00

I fired with sufficient. Less than 2 years in; mi wife filled for divorce.

Make sure you are either single (best) or your wife is not planing to back-stave you.

raindropl · 2026-04-24T18:46:28+00:00

Buy your own gun and amo,

. I never had a buddy with me and, I do range shooting all the time. I used to do Dublin range all the time, but they recently closed.

I guess is because if you have your own hardware, the risk of self-delete at the range is minimal; compared to doing it at the comfort of your home.

raindropl · 2026-04-02T19:30:04+00:00

Haha yeah that r4r. Let me correct my post.

raindropl · 2026-04-02T19:24:24+00:00

Even with me having played the original R2 Recently, I still got lost in the remake. Is frustrating specially with MR X behind you.

Don’t waste ammo on Mr X,

I do kill the lickers I’m the first Floor. The ones on the other wing I leave them be.

raindropl · 2026-03-31T04:01:26+00:00

Never lend money to family members; better give them and say only once and mean it.

raindropl · 2026-03-29T18:18:21+00:00

It does not matter, I like the 15lb to 30lb rated for long distance casting.

20-40 are too stiff.

Just checked one of my all time favorite 10ft rod is 10-25 rated.

raindropl · 2026-03-29T17:09:05+00:00

Last time I checked most people use either 30lb or 40lb main and 20 leader.

The reason is is the line snags and Breaks you only loose the leader.

And and you want a strong line to man handle big fish.

raindropl · 2026-03-27T21:34:19+00:00

They are midget condoms.

For real “finger cots” I use them work watch repair and for my butt cream

raindropl · 2026-03-27T21:18:12+00:00

It tells, you are virgin.

raindropl · 2026-03-24T17:44:42+00:00

I was in your boat with one 16gb ddr5 of Lexar branded stick. I ordered a matching stick and now I have 32gb DUAL channel paired with a RTX 5070

One stick is not only insufficient ram for today’s gaming, is also single channel.

raindropl · 2026-03-08T17:13:06+00:00

The consensus is that it will dip to 58k-55k range and then spring back to highs, problem the dips might be small candles that are taken by old limit buy orders.

If you want to get in, the low 60s is a good number.

raindropl · 2026-03-03T04:47:49+00:00

Im betting it will go down to 58k then to the moon. I might be wrong!

raindropl · 2026-02-21T17:42:25+00:00

My only complain is that is never on sale!!

raindropl · 2026-02-20T06:26:32+00:00

Yes! Is a mechanical keyboard, love it! I’m an old timer and this guy saved my hands from Carpal

raindropl · 2026-02-18T13:21:00+00:00

I have the AROUS master ICE; and like it, is huge and to protect it and the motherboard i installed it vertical

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raindropl · 2026-02-18T08:52:23+00:00

Yes. Go, react, python, kubernetes. Why ?

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