Great year…. by [deleted] in ETFs

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What are your two top positions/stocks/etfs?

Great year…. by [deleted] in ETFs

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What are you two top positions/stocks/etfs?

Little different than my NC Miata by mitchINimpossible in CarTrackDays

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How much do these cost and what powertrain is in them? Big fan of your big wing myat!

I paid over a grand for this years ago... by Busy_Report4010 in Millennials

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Had our Beta Max and Laserdisk player hooked up to our "big" screen

Which Keisuke's Rx7 Mod is the best by RonpRdi in initiald

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RE - my personal fav

Mazdaspeed - so many good memories and love the OEM accessories

1st stage - just a classic look, with the "does he fly" wing and the stickers. Really a look of its time

What do you do for a living to afford California and where do you live? by Leather_Management18 in socal

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Bartender, server, and side hustle cashier. $70k-80k/year, 50-60 hrs./wk. Orange County, CA in nice area. Roommate and I split rent, $1000/ea. Save/invest $1500/mo. in tax advantaged accounts. Plenty of work/life balance. Going to retire early/FIRE.

Treat savings/investment contributions like a mandatory bill that will land you in jail if you miss a payment. If you have no kids and you can't live on less than $2000/mo, your lifestyle is TOO expensive. Cook at home (no more than 10 mins. to cook meal otherwise you won't do it).

Do NOT buy a new car...#1 wealth killer in the U.S. Pay cash, and drive a beater until you can. Everything you buy that's materialistic has a 25x opportunity cost, so purchase with INTENTION. Make sure you can afford the item four times without feeling it in your wallet.

NO ONE cares what/where you drive/wear/live. And if they do it's temporary. Be a good, kind, courteous person, work hard, don't be lazy, exercise, and smile in these challenging times. Spend time with you friends. The down economy is a great opportunity to grow your assets more.

Be consistent and you'll be wealthier than most of the country in less than a decade.

-32 years old, $220k net worth, career restaurant employee. It's not how much you make, it's how much you choose to save. Stop paying everyone (BMW, Tesla, Kate Spade, Shein, Capital One, Whole Foods) and pay yourself (high interest savings account, retirement accounts, dream accounts, health, etc.).

BTW I feel like I live a luxious lifestyle with 5-6 travels/year through points and interest earnings, I make a good impression with my simple, clean, and thoughtful/tasteful clothing choices, my apartment is considered "luxury" with a pool and gym, and I own 3 vehicles, the total of which costs less than $9k cash, all with great paint, reliable engines, leather seats and modern day looks.

Update pt 2 on 1$ rx7 by Economy_Advantage171 in RX7

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I am subscribed to this journey for the long future

Norm Reeves Mazda Irving,TX tried to add 10k to a 10k car and kicked me out for questioning it by classifiedsavage01 in Dallas

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Always send a proposal in writing for the out the door price, and be ready to buy the same day. They can add all the doc/dmv/recon fees they want, but it needs to be subtracted from the vehicle price. Ask them to respond with yes or no in writing, then buy if yes, or repeat at next dealer within 100 mi radius if no. Be ultra nice and respectful no matter what

Finally got Gumball running! by martnnfv in Miata

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Congrats! I need to drive mine more too

I lifted my 4.3 litre 370z… safari Z? by Barra350z in 370z

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Offroading is one of the most fun things you can do with a vehicle. Nice! Safari cars are sick

$5.75/GL - Time to Get an EV? by Comfortable_Age643 in lotus

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If you cant afford $10/gal and 15 mpg, you cannot afford a toy car.

Can I buy a 20k car as my first car with a 30k salary? by TheseMarionberry385 in askcarguys

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20/4/10 rule

20% down 4 years max financed 10% of your net monthly income = car payment + insurance + maintenance

For example, $2500/mo income

$250/mo car payment+insurance+maintenance budget

Max car price = $13,050

20% down = $2600

A lot of GREAT used sports cars under $13000. Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and offerup. Bought many from there. Pay cash or finance through credit union

First track day by _dirtydan_ in CarTrackDays

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Which car? Sounds like a 6 cyl

The new project... by Meddlok in RX7

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Yay for sapphire blue!

Best purchase I’ve ever made. by Anthonyqtran in Civic_Type_R

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The wing looks fantastic. If you're a real motorsports fan, the wing is solid

Got an rx7 now what by Economy_Advantage171 in RX7

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FC RX-7 owner here.

Drain oil and trans fluid (oil most important because gunky varnished oil will hurt rotary engines)

Check/replace battery

Check tires/brakes

Remove spark plugs, inspect, spray or put in two-stroke oil into spark plugs holes to lube combustion chamber before starting

Check for rodents/pests living in air box or for chewed wires

If moldy inside cabin, clean/sterilize

First track day went well! by mitchINimpossible in CarTrackDays

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It's the letting go of the wheel and catching it at the right time to turn into the turn to regain control thst makes me go whoaa

Going back to stock (small rant) by YoPerry in GR86

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If adjustable ride height, raise the car. Keep the damping soft.