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by ponyboy
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Portable generator issues
Replies: 20
Views: 2146

Re: Portable generator issues

Tried turning screw counter clockwise to allow for more fuel but it still boggs down when choke is completely off. At this point I'll just run it with a 3/4 choke. Runs completely fine then. We don't use our generator much so this will suffice.

I thought about taking it to small engine repair but not in the middle to eat a couple hundred bucks when I can keep it running with 3/4 choke. Thanks for all the replies and help.
by ponyboy
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?
Replies: 49
Views: 32642

Re: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?

I would tell her to avoid the trip like the plague. Who cares if she loses out on a couple grand. Not worth the remote chance those savages spill over to the DR. If you want to see whats really going on there dont tune into the nightly news. Do a simple duckduckgo search or use the brave browser. Google is censoring a lot of it. What mainstream is broadcasting is literally a cartoon for kids compared to real footage being leaked online. Its carnage. I can imagine someone writing in Europe about avoiding California or Texas given what those savages are doing in Mexico? I mean the cartels rule northern Mexico - and we only read about the atrocities they commit, which are plenty horrible. Is it really safe in California or Texas? Short answer...
by ponyboy
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?
Replies: 49
Views: 32642

Re: Given Haiti Situation, is Dominican Republic safe?

I would tell her to avoid the trip like the plague. Who cares if she loses out on a couple grand. Not worth the remote chance those [removed --admin LadyGeek] spill over to the DR. If you want to see whats really going on there dont tune into the nightly news. Do a simple duckduckgo search or use the brave browser. Google is censoring a lot of it. What mainstream is broadcasting is literally a cartoon for kids compared to real footage being leaked online. Its carnage.
by ponyboy
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Portable generator issues
Replies: 20
Views: 2146

Re: Portable generator issues

bob60014 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:51 am You replaced the carb, but did you properly adjust it? Too lean of fuel mixture is the usual cause.
I didnt tweak it. Well, I did quickly. Not sure how long it takes to see a change after you start adjusting screw. Ill try to screw it in all the way so its more rich, then back it out slowly to see if there is any change. Thanks for the tip.
by ponyboy
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Portable generator issues
Replies: 20
Views: 2146

Portable generator issues

Any small engine experts here? I have a portable generator that only runs well when its on full choke or mostly full choke. If I turn the choke off, it will bog down and shut off. Ive replaced the carburetor. Actually replaced it twice to make sure one wasnt messed up. New oil, new gas, great flow of fuel from the fuel lines, so steady stream of fuel is getting to the carb. New spark plug, new air filter. From everything I read is should be an issue with the carburetor. Also replaced gaskets around carb. I have not checked compression. Any other ideas what it could possibly be? Im close to tossing it and buying another, although all the newer generators are basically trash unless you spend $3k and get a honda, which I wont be doing.
by ponyboy
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: How To Avoid Guilt About Company Dinner
Replies: 6
Views: 1333

Re: How To Avoid Guilt About Company Dinner

How lucky are you. To live in a world where stress and anxiety revolves around not wanting to go to a dinner the company you work for is hosting. Count your blessings.
by ponyboy
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Anyone feel like they missed out by not buying real estate?
Replies: 232
Views: 38142

Re: Anyone feel like they missed out by not buying real estate?

Hindsight is 20/20. These topics come up all the time. Do you feel like you missed out when tsla was $1, or goog was $10, 2009 real estate crash. Its tiring.

No, I dont feel like I missed out on any investment in the past. I dont care. Its not how things work.
by ponyboy
Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Feeling like the Total Index approach wasn’t the best path
Replies: 225
Views: 33367

Re: Feeling like the Total Index approach wasn’t the best path

Hindsight is 20/20. There is no truer quote.
by ponyboy
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: The HVAC sales guy is on his way over...
Replies: 107
Views: 10420

Re: The HVAC sales guy is on his way over...

Our 12 year old unit was freezing up a couple months ago. Had a tech come out and he was great. It can get expensive to find leaks...and by expensive still talking sub $1k. He used a device that detects the gas, sort of like a carbon monoxide detector. Evaporator coil in basement was fine. We went outside and he discovered it was the schrader valve that was leaking...not that uncommon. The valve where you pump refrigerant into the system. He simply replaced the small core on the valve. He had a special tool to do this so all of the refrigerant wouldnt come gushing out. He did have to add around 3lbs of refrigerant back...thats what leaked out over time. Its been over a month and AC is working great. The unit is a goodman. I said to him that...
by ponyboy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Seller Transact Outside of eBay
Replies: 11
Views: 1170

Re: Seller Transact Outside of eBay

Ebay doesnt even allow paypal on their platform. When did that change?
by ponyboy
Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What to pay neighbor kid for cat care?
Replies: 55
Views: 4240

Re: What to pay neighbor kid for cat care?

Guess it depends if you're poor or not. For something like that, we would pay $20 a visit, since its a quick in and out.

When we go to the beach we have a family friend, he's 17, stay at our house. He works a summer job then comes over and sleeps there with our dog. We pay $100/day for that. Money well spent for peace of mind and knowing the dog is in good hands and has someone to sleep with at night. Yeah, dog is booshie and parents spoil their dog.
by ponyboy
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Trouble finding help for home repairs
Replies: 38
Views: 3852

Re: Trouble finding help for home repairs

lthenderson wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:09 pm
tc101 wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:49 pm I think this shortage of people to do home repairs is nation wide.
I suspect it isn't so much a shortage of handyman rather than a shortage of what people are willing to pay a handyman more or the same as what they could earn doing something else.
^this. For whatever reason people do not want to pay over what materials cost. They want people to work for free. I know multiple people with this mindset. If you're not willing to pay up then you'll need to watch some youtube videos and diy. Prices are sky high for contractors and will remain so moving forward. Get used to it, never have anything repaired, or diy. Those are you options.
by ponyboy
Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Vacation ideas with under 2 toddler
Replies: 72
Views: 7595

Re: Vacation ideas with under 2 toddler

Kids under 5 won't remember a thing. And even later if they do, they don't care. No kid likes "fine dining". You don't travels for kids, you travel for yourself. Exactly. Our child was 2 and we went to disney. Everyone said that was too young since he wont remember. Well, the parents will remember the great memories. Kid loved it too, but he will not remember when he gets older. Who cares. Live in the moment. We have the memories and a ton of great photos. I also see a trend of people saying they are waiting to travel with their kids. Its another way for parents to feel better about themselves for never doing anything with their kids. Those same people never traveled even when they didnt have kids. Funny how that works.
by ponyboy
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Vacation ideas with under 2 toddler
Replies: 72
Views: 7595

Re: Vacation ideas with under 2 toddler

If you get anxiety by simply seeing people traveling with stroller and car seats, I say avoid traveling for now. You gotta go with the flow when it comes to being out of your comfort zone (traveling with small ones.) We're in a similar situation as you. Toddler around same age. We live in PA and had our first "real" trip in December, little over 2 years. We flew to orlando. Did disney for 3 days, pool at the vrbo we stayed. It was an awesome trip. We didnt have high expectations because pre baby, we always went to national parks or places that werent crowded. We were pleasantly surprised how fun disney was. But, we werent those parents that forced their kid to stay at the park all day and watch them have a melt down. We went when ...
by ponyboy
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Tales from this insane real estate market [Home sales]
Replies: 2923
Views: 520994

Re: Tales from this insane real estate market [Home sales]

Ive never been more thankful in my life to own a home outright. Being 40 years old and having no mortgage is amazing.
by ponyboy
Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Buy vs. Rent
Replies: 951
Views: 58678

Re: Buy vs. Rent

You rent forever. Property taxes, school taxes.
by ponyboy
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What Movie Have You Recently Watched?
Replies: 11149
Views: 2085132

Re: What Movie Have You Recently Watched?

Just watched Skinamarink. Well, started to watch it but it was so boring I skipped around and eventually made it to youtube to watch the "scariest" parts. I love horror movies, but this one fell flat. I read reddit reviews and sure, the idea of abuse from parents or even from demonic things is freaky, but this was lame. I dont recommend it unless you like watching very dark lit ceilings, walls and floors. Literally, thats the entire movie.
by ponyboy
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Big earner/big spender thoughts on FIRE?
Replies: 47
Views: 8698

Re: Big earner/big spender thoughts on FIRE?

Id have 10 million if you add a zero to the end of our net worth.
by ponyboy
Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Yet another "can I afford this house"
Replies: 40
Views: 4991

Re: Yet another "can I afford this house"

Do nothing, wait 2 years, then post about another home you want to purchase.
by ponyboy
Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:56 pm
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Young and high net worth - what's next?
Replies: 47
Views: 10216

Re: Young and high net worth - what's next?

Be careful chasing the dragon. Very few people end up catching it.

Do you want to sacrifice your life for things? Bigger home, shiny new objects? People do it every day. They choose to work more years so they can have that fancy car, bigger home, nice boat, etc etc. Im not telling you to live like a homeless person, just tread lightly.
by ponyboy
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Umbrella Insurance
Replies: 25
Views: 3684

Re: Umbrella Insurance

bg5 wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:13 am My wife and I are both teachers (We are on Thanksgiving Break Already) and decided to go with $2,000,000 worth of liability insurance and we pay about $260 a year for it. We used to have a $1,000,000 and that was about $145 a year so we figured for an extra $100 we might as well go for the $2,000,000 as at that price it is almost a no brainer to add an extra million :)
Who is your umbrella policy through? I use geico. Last year a $1,000,000 policy was $400. This year, they want $535. Not sure why it skyrocketed...guess to pay for everyone else.
by ponyboy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Merchants adding surcharges to pay with a credit card
Replies: 184
Views: 12409

Re: Merchants adding surcharges to pay with a credit card

I wouldnt be hit with a surcharge as I would no longer shop or dine anywhere that tacks this fee on. No thanks.
by ponyboy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Car maintenance questions Updated with a new question
Replies: 66
Views: 5319

Re: Car maintenance questions

For my first couple of cars, I followed what the dealer recommendations and discovered that I paid for a lot of unnecessary services. (My knowledge on cars is minimal.) For my last car (Toyota), I checked owners forum and made sure that I only do what Toyota had recommended. I currently own a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq. It is at 16k miles. Due to the pandemic, I only drove about a 1k-2k per year in 2021 and likely the same in 2022. Today I finally brought the car to the dealer for oil change and tire rotation. (Last year, I did an oil change at one of those places that customers can stay in their cars.) The dealer recommended the following after an inspection. 1) Change the air filter. 2) Clean and lubricate real brakes. 3) Flush the brake fluid. ...
by ponyboy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Car maintenance questions Updated with a new question
Replies: 66
Views: 5319

Re: Car maintenance questions Updated with a new question

Go pick up an obd scanner from walmart. They're like $25. Just get the cheap one, thats what I use. Its reads the codes then use the internets to search for code. The answer will be right in front of you.
by ponyboy
Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: difficult to clean toilet bowl
Replies: 30
Views: 3407

Re: difficult to clean toilet bowl

Very simple, use 1000 grit 3m wetordry sandpaper. You get 10 sheets for like $8. We have to use this. We clean our toilets regularly but a ring will appear after a while no matter what. Cut a small section of sandpaper and sand away. The 10 pack should last the life of the toilet.

Ring will come back eventually. Ours stays decent for approx 6 months, then I just sand again. Doesn't hurt the toilet bowl.
by ponyboy
Mon Oct 24, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Letter from debt collector regarding parent estate
Replies: 57
Views: 9462

Re: Letter from debt collector regarding parent estate

OP...do you own a trash can? Head to it and throw that paper in it. Done.
by ponyboy
Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: ceiling hole repair
Replies: 20
Views: 2142

Re: ceiling hole repair

Marshalltown 8-in x 8-in Drywall Repair Patch

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by ponyboy
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Buy new car or spend money on my existing one?
Replies: 48
Views: 5110

Re: Buy new car or spend money on my existing one?

$600 for tires on a focus? Find a walmart that has a tire center. You can get 4 new tires for sub $300, and they install and dispose of your old ones. And yes, they're good tires that will last 45k miles +.

YOu do not need a coolant flush. Air filters are cheap and they mark them up. You do not need to change brake fluid on rotor/brake replacements. Find another shop. The one you're going to is sticking it to you.

2012 focus with only 100k miles, yeah, I would def be keeping it. Its barely broke in and has plenty of life left.
by ponyboy
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: push button, 3-way, light switch
Replies: 48
Views: 2587

Re: push button, 3-way, light switch

This is how a 3 way switch works. One of the switches will always be in the off position. This is how easy it is to survive in 2022...when someone is upset that a switch is in the up position and the light is off. sigh
by ponyboy
Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Contemplating putting in a pool - thoughts based on our current financial situation?
Replies: 38
Views: 4048

Re: Contemplating putting in a pool - thoughts based on our current financial situation?

Where do you live? Can you use the pool year round? In terms of can you afford it, yeah, it appears you can. We live in PA and thought about an inground pool but reconsidered. We're around the same age as you, make slightly less and have about double the portfolio size with an almost paid off house. We still couldnt justify the price of something we can use only 4 months a year, maybe 5. We're going with an above ground pool next year. Not a huge one since our child is only 2, but something we can get in and play around. When we're sick of it, we'll tear it down and get a bigger if he loves it. Couple hundred bucks for an above ground vs $75k for inground. I know above ground pools arent trendy or hip, but they are a lot of fun. Plus, you c...
by ponyboy
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: FYI, Yellowstone is closed because of extreme rain and flooding
Replies: 4
Views: 1003

Re: FYI, Yellowstone is closed because of extreme rain and flooding

Meh, it'll be open shortly. The north entrance will be closed indefinitely. All other entrances will reopen soon.
by ponyboy
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: living on a golf course
Replies: 70
Views: 7097

Re: living on a golf course

FWIW, it's a private country club; course designed by Nicklaus. Fairly expensive, desirable area. This board is unbelievably risk averse - the guy above literally concerned that the course might be flattened to put up multifamily housing. Good grief. 1200 housing units going into replacing this golf course (which was corporately owned) https://www.sdbj.com/news/2021/jul/18/300m-housing-project-planned/ About a mile away another one has 536 units on an abandoned course: https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2021/04/29/planning-commission-endorses-housing-abandoned-san So its a real thing. Plus drought and cost of water (even reclaimed water is getting expensive in some areas). I’m not sure how it’s any different than living next to woods or a ...
by ponyboy
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Anyone successful in buying a new car in this environment?
Replies: 33
Views: 4548

Re: Anyone successful in buying a new car in this environment?

We successfully bought a car a couple months ago. Put a deposit down, waiting around 3 weeks and went a picked up car. It was a great experience. No negotiating, purchased what we could afford. Our previous vehicle purchase before that was 14 years ago.
by ponyboy
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Lost 1 million ! Any body else in same boat ? Looking for some reassurance
Replies: 394
Views: 59851

Re: Lost 1 million ! Any body else in same boat ? Looking for some reassurance

We're all pretty much screwed at this point. But, a lot of people wanted this so half of the population really shouldnt complain.

As for me, I just keep working and try to enjoy how things are at the exact moment because its only going to get worse.
by ponyboy
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: living on a golf course
Replies: 70
Views: 7097

Re: living on a golf course

shak_VF wrote: Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:24 am
feh wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:47 pm FWIW, it's a private country club; course designed by Nicklaus. Fairly expensive, desirable area.
This board is unbelievably risk averse - the guy above literally concerned that the course might be flattened to put up multifamily housing. Good grief.
Thats absolutely a concern. When I see a course go out of business with homes around it, it just becomes overgrown and not multifamily housing. I would never live on a golf course unless it was some place that would take a power ball win to achieve...then yes, those few select top tier courses are in no trouble of ever going out of business.
by ponyboy
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: living on a golf course
Replies: 70
Views: 7097

Re: living on a golf course

Dont assume the golf course will exist forever. You may move to a golf course and it may shut down in a year or two, or 10. Plenty of examples throughout Florida/Carolinas of people who live on golf courses that no longer exist and are now just overgrown weeds.
by ponyboy
Tue May 24, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: What movie should I show for a movie in the park event?
Replies: 63
Views: 4918

Re: What movie should I show for a movie in the park event?

Maybe Journey to the center of the earth, the one with that brendan fraiser.

Jaws always rules when watched outdoors but may be too scary for little kids.

Goonies is a good movie too.
by ponyboy
Tue May 24, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Deck dilemma
Replies: 43
Views: 4370

Re: Deck dilemma

Go with composite. Wood decks do not hold a candle to composite. Thats the truth whether anyone wants to admit it or not. More expensive of course.
by ponyboy
Mon May 16, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Being Frugal
Replies: 131
Views: 19419

Re: Being Frugal

Frugal and cheap are the same thing. Im both frugal and cheap, I know from experience.
by ponyboy
Thu May 12, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Suggestions for good colleges
Replies: 104
Views: 10089

Re: Suggestions for good colleges

Ursinus. No one ever heard of it but it's a great school. Wife went there. Small private school in collegeville, pa. It's expensive though.
by ponyboy
Thu May 05, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Experience buying a new car recently?
Replies: 122
Views: 19862

Re: Experience buying a new car recently?

We bought a new vehicle a month ago. We did have to reserve it though, it was in transit. They had other models in different colors so we could test drive. Either way, we put a refundable $250 deposit down. If we didnt like the car in person, we could have gotten our deposit back. I actually like this model. Why have 100 new cars just sitting around at a dealership? They should have one of each model that you can at least test drive, imo. As far as negotiations, we did not have a trade in. We simply paid what the asking price was. Dealer offered some incentive, like $900ish off msrp. We didnt care. EAsy peasy. It was quick. I like the way they do things now. Last time we purchased a new vehicle was 14 years ago. WE drive them till the wheel...
by ponyboy
Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Consumer Reports: The Mazda 3 is suddenly only 3/5 for reliability? Is this possible?
Replies: 61
Views: 8682

Re: Consumer Reports: The Mazda 3 is suddenly only 3/5 for reliability? Is this possible?

Consumer reports is a joke. I didnt even realize people still took them serious besides my uncle who is 70. There's a reason some things get outstanding ratings while others get low ratings...follow the money.

We just purchased a 2022 cx-5. My guess is consumer reports says it will break down within the 1st year.
by ponyboy
Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:50 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Masters Augusta National ticket
Replies: 48
Views: 7328

Re: Masters Augusta National ticket

The Masters is great and fun to watch, but lets not forget its the weakest field out of all the big 5 tournaments. 4 majors and the players. If you win, you get to play for life. Previous winners tee up that have zero chance of winning, but its a privilege they get.

I enter the lottery every year in hopes of winning tickets, so I can resell them. I love golf but would never go to Augusta, unless it was to play.
by ponyboy
Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Camera for safari and kids sports
Replies: 89
Views: 6148

Re: Camera for safari and kids sports

Do you know how to use a camera? What settings for different scenarios? If not, dont even bother spending a bunch of money on a camera.

Ive seen people with inexpensive cameras with decent lenses take incredible photos because they knew how to use it.

I bought a canon 7D years ago when they were new. Yes its not the best camera but not trash either. It was $1k+, cant even remember at this point. I could never take decent pictures because I didnt know how to use it and I was too lazy to learn. Waste of money, lesson learned. Still practically new and sits in the closet.
by ponyboy
Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Help Me Choose a New Electric Range
Replies: 123
Views: 9914

Re: Help Me Choose a New Electric Range

We just purchased a GE electric range, non induction. Works fine, glass top. Only bummer is I dont want to use cast iron on new glass top. We had an older stove we replaced with glass top and I didnt care if it got scratched.
by ponyboy
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
Topic: Capital One will give me $200 to get their credit card. Is there a catch?
Replies: 32
Views: 3355

Re: Capital One will give me $200 to get their credit card. Is there a catch?

$200 isnt even worth it. There are credit cards out there with $500 and $1000 bonuses. Of course, you typically have to spend $3k-$4k in 3 months to earn bonus.
by ponyboy
Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Moab, Utah in April
Replies: 72
Views: 7428

Re: Moab, Utah in April

National parks are doing timed entries but this can be avoided if you arrive to the park early enough, before rangers are at the stations. To be safe, enter park around 6am and you wont have to deal with the timed entry garbage.
by ponyboy
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:25 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Subaru Forester 2022
Replies: 32
Views: 4022

Re: Subaru Forester 2022

The deposit you put down is fully refundable, so if you dont like the color or have a change of heart, you can get your deposit back. Also, most people are paying msrp now. I actually like it that way. The whole idea of negotiating for something is dumb imo. If I cant afford to pay msrp, ill look for something cheaper.