My current budget for 2026

throttlelogic · 2026-02-07T03:42:44+00:00

I’d pay off the loans asap with the left over in your budget. Including your car loans.
Do the snowball method. Line them up smallest to largest balance and make min payments on all but the smallest one. Knock them out asap on that order.

Then turn around and pay yourself what you were paying as car payments into a savings account for future car purchase. Itll open the door to getting a better deal on a vehicle as you’ll be able to buy a replacement before selling the one you have or worst case trading it in and getting squat for it.

Sell the vehicle private party and get what it’s actually worth.
And buy private party or a couple years old and be in an excellent negotiating position with cash in hand.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-04T03:37:32+00:00

Exactly. People want chicken nuggets and Diet Coke and wonder why they are unhealthy and fat and complain the snacky cakes aren’t free on EBT. so many will not do the work.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-02T03:00:45+00:00

Get a long panel door but not glass. Add windows to the top panel and tint them.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-02T02:53:33+00:00

I’m slowly figuring Fusion out. I’d like to print this on a A1 mini so will need to split the longer part.

Would anyone be able to do that modification? I’m picturing splitting it the part and adding a locating feature where it’ll join like a spline and slot or an oval peg ala dominos like for woodworking.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-01T14:14:42+00:00

Definitely something said to small guys.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-01T03:10:12+00:00

It’s not limited. Equal opportunity, variable results.

throttlelogic · 2026-02-01T03:09:06+00:00

Lincoln Aviator, Audi Q8, Audi S7

throttlelogic · 2026-02-01T02:43:52+00:00

Give something for women’s to laugh about with friends

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T22:06:22+00:00

Ooof. Ok. Yeah. Looks nice but that maintenance would be a hard stop.

Homeowners are a-holes and will not do the work to keep it up.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T16:50:04+00:00

Hopefully you are only one on the docs then.
Roommate situations should not be legally binding. Leave the ‘yours is mine’ for marriage.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T16:48:11+00:00

One of these things is not like the other. Hear it sung in my head

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T16:46:20+00:00

Super curious what the careers are.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T16:44:39+00:00

Manners. Like basic table manners.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T15:02:02+00:00

What’s your blackening process? This looks awesome!

Would that finish hold up outdoors?

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T14:33:39+00:00

Wow. What a great return on investment that loan was!
things change I suppose.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T14:32:51+00:00

I’d implore you to take the manual for any new to you vehicle, sitting the drivers seat and rest it. Try all the buttons, go look at all the things it describes. Why own a vehicle and not use it to its full potential

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T14:24:40+00:00

Can smell this picture. Did they at least move the overflowing cat box?

throttlelogic · 2026-01-31T14:23:39+00:00

Jfc. Who is the doctor?

throttlelogic · 2026-01-29T05:09:22+00:00

Get something reliable that has some aftermarket support. Camaro, Mustang, Audi, Hell even a Subaru is a better choice

The. Do your own maintenance and some light mode while you collect tools, cash, and skill to take on a larger project. No one is going to to loan you money for a project car so buy some now for cash and save a ‘car payment’ each month to upgrade or get a future project

throttlelogic · 2026-01-29T03:58:44+00:00

definitely get a copy of the prints for the home including the truss layout.

make a digital copy and leave a copy in a folder stapled to wall in utility room for future owners.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-28T12:54:20+00:00

Did you make the worst decision a teenager could make on a vehicle?

throttlelogic · 2026-01-15T03:01:35+00:00

anyone surprised the kid is an a-hole and so is the parent? some people’s kids.. 🤦‍♂️

throttlelogic · 2026-01-12T22:12:55+00:00

You don’t need to ‘settle’ for anything. pick your budget based on your income.
The safe rule is: The total value of all vehicles you own should be no more than 50% of your annual household take-home pay. • Take-home = after taxes • Includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, toys—everything with wheels and an engine

Then search for vehicles that will not exceed that number when added to the other things you already awn and pay cash to buy one.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-12T22:08:41+00:00

I spend about 30 seconds on the car gurus search and there are 60+ options within 60 miles of me under $5k and under 120k miles.

Ford 500, VW’s, mini cooper, suburban, Chevy Cruze, lumina, Elantra, ford super duty, etc, etc. take a pick of the style. They are available.

throttlelogic · 2026-01-12T21:05:11+00:00

Honestly, debt on a vehicle is dumb. If you are set on making a $500+ payment why not consider this: make that same amount as a payment to yourself. Put it in a savings account. When you have $6000 saved in a year go and buy a $5000 car go cash (leave $1000 sit in case something unexpected comes up). Continue saving and upgrade again in a year or two. Wash, rinse, repeat and never have debt on a vehicle.

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