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I never repair a tire. I would just replace the pair. Though I am frugal, I don't skimp on repairs to tires, brakes or front end In my opinion it is a safety issue. A blowout at highway speed can cause a crash. I've done extensive car repair, sometimes saving a little is not worth it.Just go to a t...

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Welcome back Munchkin Man. You have been missed. Congratulations on getting healthier!

Happy Birthday and thank you Taylor!

I want to thank the Boglehead community for all the help. You guys provide an intellectually stimulating discussion on virtually any topic. I realized during this holiday season that this site has become a big part of my life. Season's greetings to all. +1000 I am very grateful for the Boglehead co...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Perhaps not widely known enough yet: Windows 8 allows you to enter "desktop mode" with one click (or touch) of a tile. And this desktop mode is almost identical to the Windows 7 desktop. Desktop mode still lacks the Start button/menu, however. Instead you can launch an app from the start ...

I just migrated to Windows 8 (clean install). It took a few hours to get used to but it seems great. In my opinion many people will freak out over the changes (I did at first) from Windows 7, but if you take the time to actually get used to the interface you'll find that it's actually pretty easy to...

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I had to rent a car over the summer for over a month. I used my Visa Signature card. I did decline the insurance from the rental car company. What others have posted about loss of use is true*. What I did was call up my insurance company (State Farm) and had them add a rider fro rental coverage whic...

I think wbern stated that you only take half of the divdend yield on stocks.

I saw one on the road last weekend. It looked good. Be careful not to let the battery drain down completely. It can affect the performance of the battery and will not be covered by warranty.

*edited to correct grammar

Barry, thanks for taking the time to put this together.

rdmayo21 wrote:Cowboy Bebop

+1
Also,
FullMetal Alchemist:Brotherhood
Chuck
Firefly
Iron Chef (old and new)
River Monsters
Man vs Wild
Survivorman
Good Eats
Arrested Development
MacGyver
Ballterstar Galactica (remake)
Stargate SG1
Formula One

Guess that's more than one.

Patrick/Mel, thank you both for taking the time to answer. He's not comfortable with the volatility of the VA and it looks like the amount in the VA is above the state limits for insurance. I suggested that he cash out the VA. Put whatever he wants into cash/cd for now and use a portion to fund a TI...

I have a question regarding a MetLife VA that a friend purchased. The VA was purchased with after tax dollars. My friend is wanting the cash out the VA. The current value of the VA is less than the inital cost. Will my friend need to pay any taxes on this? I tried doing an search and read the wiki. ...

Pat,
I wish you a full and speedy recovery

AQ: Pat, my dear wife for 60 years, is in the critical care unit at Mercy Hospital in Miami trying to recover from open-heart surgery. It is at times like this that we learn what's really important -- and it's not "dollars". Best wishes. Taylor Taylor, our prayers are with Pat and you. Je...

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My portfolio went down around 50%. I was (still am) in the accumulation stage and didn't have much saved (compared to most here). I just decided to save as much as I could in my Roth and 401K. I figured the market would eventually come back up and that if it did continue to go down then we'd all be ...

I have the 1st generation iPad and am still very happy with it. Regardless of what you choose, I would HIGHLY recommend getting the 3G version over the WiFi only version. Yes you have WiFi in the house and can find it around if you look. But having 3G makes the iPad an entirely different machine. B...

I don't work at a bank, but do work at a Credit Union. The tellers definately do check names on checks. Checks that are scanned in via the internet are checked as well. There are a lot of fraudulent checks and money orders floating around so we check the names, endorsement, dollar amount, etc. We do...

Thank you Taylor. I'm able to type this post today because of brave men (and women) such as yourself. Merry Christmas everyone!

Thank you Bogleheads!

Love reading all these stories!! By the way, a boat is a goal of mine one day too (to the post above talking about boats) I did in '09. I bought a late model used P-Car that was CPO'd. I financed it, but could have paid it off (would have had to have used my emergency fund). I ended up selling it e...

I did in '09. I bought a late model used P-Car that was CPO'd. I financed it, but could have paid it off (would have had to have used my emergency fund). I ended up selling it early this year. I don't regret buying the car at all. I'm a car guy so it was worth it. I did research my purchase for over...

The only major thing that has a chance of going bad is the transmission IIRC. My parents ran into this. I did a lot of research and Honda did have major issues with automatic transmissions older generations: http://www.hondaproblems.com/problems/transmission-failure.shtml Some people on various Hond...

Tires for this car are the same as any other car. You don't need to spend $300 on one tire. That's just absurd. They are not. Depending on the year they came with Dunlops or Bridgestones. Think the base tires are 17X8. Unfortunately, $300 probably is the cost of getting one exact oem replacement ti...

Tires for this car are the same as any other car. You don't need to spend $300 on one tire. That's just absurd. They are not. Depending on the year they came with Dunlops or Bridgestones. Think the base tires are 17X8. Unfortunately, $300 probably is the cost of getting one exact oem replacement ti...

If you're thinking about an A4, then why not an S4? Even more fun, no? What is the OP's price range? What is your idea of fun? Driving with the top down on the weekends or an occasional autocross or trackday? The A4/S4/RS4 have engine issues. The A4 with 1.8T has sludging issues. The 2004-2007 S4 h...

Also, just because it uses AES 256 doesn't mean 100% safe (more like 99.99%). If someone wanted to crack it they could. It would take time, but the time it would take becomes shorter and shorter as new CPU/GPUs are released. You don't have to have a fancy super computer. GPU cracking is many times f...

FYI, new Camry is set to debut in Oct.

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/toyota-tells-dealers-all-new-2012-camry-coming-this-fall-56853.html

I have a Personal Liability insurance policy along with renter's insurance and bumped up auto coverage with limits that exceed my total assets. Hopefully others will post with more detail. Do a search on here for Personal Liability insurance. That should give you more info. The cost is minimal for t...

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but do you have a Personal Liability Insurance policy? If not I'd look into one. They are pretty cheap.

I have to go into the TrueCrypt software to mount each of these when I need to access them. Pro-tip: go to the "Hotkeys" menu, set up some key combinations to mount/dismount. I know, but you still have to enter the passphrase. I do not wish to save the passphrase (I don't use key files) o...

Chaz, not sure what you mean by file. There a couple of ways to use TrueCrypt. You can encrypt an entire hard drive, volume or can create a "file" which you can mount and you can save any important files there. I use it to encrypt a volume (a partition a of a physical hard drive), a usb dr...

This will be a fun trip for you! We did this trip this year. I think you will enjoy my short video (7min) about the experience. The first 3 minutes summarizes where we went, then the last 4 minutes are my take-away impressions. http://www.vimeo.com/20126733 In short, they are a very beautiful peopl...

My sportscar didn't come with one. Space was limited since the engine was in the back. Although it did come with a can of tire sealant and 24x7 roadside assistance. I just bought an 80's sportscar and and it did come with one, but I've since taken it out. It does make a difference in the steering fe...

I'll attend if I am able to.

Wow maybe Wade and Lebron aren't so nice after all. Funny how they were mocking Dirk being sick before game 5. Wonder if they'll do the same Sunday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6648286

No, he's had a post up game for awhile. I think he started to use more post up moves during the 2008-9 season.

Man that was a great game five.

If Lebron is the best player in the world then he should act like it and actually try to prove it instead of watching everyone else play. He did it last year against Boston and is doing it this year. His teammates and fans are counting on him. he gets paid a lot of money and tickets aren't cheap. H...

I like this thread for its diverse viewpoints. I wish we could keep "lifestyle calling" at bay. I didn't want to say people are engaging in "name calling." What its come down to is "what is the marginal utility of wealth to you?" After a saving to a point and securing ...

Does anyone think PEDs are used in the NBA? Wanted to know what people thought. 1) Strength is important in the game. 2) MOST important are endurance and accuracy. The former can be enhanced, the latter... I'm not sure. All performance enhancement drugs combined wouldn't make Shaq a good free throw...

And maybe driving a nicer car is worth it to them. I feel sorry for you if you can only see the world through a cost lens. Sorry to upset your world, but not everything is about the best deal or the lowest cost option. Some people value leather seating, sunroofs etc. Maybe that helps their reputati...

Does anyone think PEDs are used in the NBA? Wanted to know what people thought. 1) Strength is important in the game. 2) MOST important are endurance and accuracy. The former can be enhanced, the latter... I'm not sure. All performance enhancement drugs combined wouldn't make Shaq a good free throw...

Laker fan here. Still getting used to watching basketball this time of year and not seeing the Lakers being in it. Good to see the young teams doing well. It's been fun watching this year thus far. Hopefully both series go seven games.