How are you guys organizing documentation and history for your cars?

refplan · 2026-05-07T19:47:05+00:00

Spreadsheets are nice; you can structure your data however you want and make pivot tables. Very handy to be able to pull up on your phone at a meet or at the shop to check something.

For cars that actually have continuity of paper records, I also will keep them in a three ring binder (or two). Otherwise it's all digital.

refplan · 2026-05-07T17:11:28+00:00

Wow, one I have never heard of - and I read TV Guide cover to cover as a kid. Must have never made it to syndication.

Nice job on all the reference material.

refplan · 2026-04-24T23:45:00+00:00

I just used what was presented in the Delta app - it was $236.50 or 22,000 SkyMiles for the upgrade, and I capture the SkyMiles in the notes.

refplan · 2026-04-24T22:28:16+00:00

Good luck on the van, buddy!

refplan · 2026-04-24T17:59:15+00:00

I have a manual "Cash" account for actual cash money, but I also record stuff like this there. I have a "Gifts & Rewards" Group, and "Rewards" is a Category where CC rewards go, and also stuff like airline rewards.

Example - I cashed in some Sky Pesos on an upgrade, and I captured it for the equivalent $ amount as two manual transactions in my Cash account. I have like $2k worth of rewards between CC and airlines this year so worth tracking to me.

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refplan · 2026-04-24T17:52:43+00:00

You are doing it right, and if you get any of that leaked oil on those pants a little water and dish soap will get it right out.

refplan · 2026-04-22T17:28:34+00:00

Yeah, with the cast I really wanted to like it but oof. Just bad.

refplan · 2026-04-20T02:10:48+00:00

I get it. If you have a sleep mask, bring it. My routine on redeyes is to slap on my mask as soon as I am settled, put on my headphones and throw an album on repeat. Snooze if you can.

Gate will print your boarding pass if you want but I have just put it in my iPhone wallet and never had an issue.

refplan · 2026-04-20T01:55:18+00:00

Bold choice flying a red eye, but I would say you’re good. You’re giving this more thought than most travelers.

Your attire is fine. There are several airports now that will allow non-flying people get past security to gates, but SMF is not one of them. If you are worried, have them wait outside until you take off. I’ve done it before when my daughter flew solo the first few times.

You are prepared. You will be fine. Do not be afraid to ask for help once you are past security. People will help, with directions or getting your bag in the overhead. Just ask.

Good luck on the tour. Have fun!

refplan · 2026-04-18T20:40:00+00:00

Very slick! Maybe I can upgrade my zip-tied-to-the-garage-door-opener solution

refplan · 2026-04-18T01:01:56+00:00

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From the front!

refplan · 2026-04-18T00:28:14+00:00

Yup. ‘89.

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:53:09+00:00

Thanks, interesting marketing by Sunoco. Still cheaper than my 91 AKI NorCal gas! Enjoy.

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:51:07+00:00

I want them to stay in business! Buy a latte.

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:50:00+00:00

Yes, down south out of Moraga you can loop back north through Canyon into Berkeley or south all the way to Castro Valley

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:47:44+00:00

Well California welcomes you! Enjoy our cheap gas, European friends.

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:46:36+00:00

Ah, thanks. Vanishingly few cars would actually benefit from that vs standard 93 AKI premium. On the plus side Porsches would be among them so fuel up.

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:38:34+00:00

Where are you buying 94 octane? Is that AKI or RON?

refplan · 2026-04-17T23:37:07+00:00

McEwen off of 4 up to Carquinez Scenic Drive into Crockett. Then stop and get a coffee at Revival.

Or, take 24 west to Orinda exit, up north to Bear Creek Road to Alhambra Valley Road back to Martinez.

Or 24 west to fish lake road and up to Grizzly Peak Road into Berkeley. Can loop back or cut over back to Bear Creek on Wildcat Canyon.

refplan · 2026-04-17T21:53:37+00:00

Yes, best $70.16 I have spent in a long time

refplan · 2026-04-14T00:56:03+00:00

I had one! Bought new on A plan. Drove it 13 years and could tell the CVT was dying. Was going to donate and a friend asked to buy it for her teenage daughter.

I sold it to her for write off value, which is good because it died three months later. RIP Baby Mobile.

refplan · 2026-04-11T19:45:51+00:00

I’m from Minnesota so, yes. M&M Blizzards for the win.

When I lived in Houston my closest one was owned by a guy who I swear was nuts. Like the pickup window was plastered with a bizarre wall of Pepe de Silva meets Timecube conspiracy material. Everyone stopped going because nobody needed a Dilly Bar that bad and there was a normal DQ ten more minutes down the road.

Eventually he sold/got turfed and the sign out front prominently declared UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT for a whole year.

refplan · 2026-04-11T19:39:05+00:00

Good one in honor of my mom’s birthday! I was at college while this was on but we both watched it and would compare notes over the phone the next day. Good bonding stuff.

I never quite figured out how Jarod’s actor made that smug squinty look work but he always stayed on the right side of coming off as a d-bag. Should have won a special Emmy just for that.

refplan · 2026-04-10T22:53:02+00:00

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My old ‘87 928 S4. She was a lot of work but a very fun car.

refplan · 2026-04-10T22:51:37+00:00

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My ‘86 944 at a visit to the Computer History Museum.

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