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- Sat May 27, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What are you listening to now
- Replies: 5832
- Views: 590615
Re: What are you listening to now
My wife yelling at me
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:22 pm
- 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?
I am curious as to what kind of problems you had, and what did you replace it with?lomarica01 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:46 am yes
we had a mazda 3 for the new model year 2020? and we sold it after 6 months. So many problems, it was so disappointing since our 2001 lexus that we were replacing never had any problems
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Any recent Carvana purchases?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3003
Re: Any recent Carvana purchases?
I bought and sold cars using Carmax, they are ok, but now a days it is better to go with an new car as prices of used are very high.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:54 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?
Owned Mazda's before, very reliable and enjoyable car to drive, owned Toyota and Honda as well and had no issues with them, however they are not as fun as the Mazda were.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Dual citizenship?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6322
Re: Dual citizenship?
Agree with the above, I have dual citizenships (US and country of birth) and pursuing my third.sk2101 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:28 am Triple citizenship here. I think it's very valuable when traveling, as some countries are not so friendly towards the US and in those cases I can use another passport. Also, some countries require Visas for Americans and not for other citizenships, it's nice to be able to travel (almost) everywhere without a visa.
Another value is the optionality. It gives the option to go live in other countries at retirement, or to spend considerable amounts of time in different countries. I see myself living at least part-time in Europe when retired.
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Buyer's Remorse: Omega watch
- Replies: 83
- Views: 11864
Re: Buyer's Remorse: Omega watch
I only buy Casio and Seiko watches from Costco store, I have a Baume & Mercer (Quartz 1989) and another Rado both were given to me as presents and I don't care for both
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:55 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: [700k over 2 bank accounts. Is it safe?]
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4758
Re: Money safe in Banks?
+1nps wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:16 pmWhy not? FDIC is legally backed by full faith and credit of the US government, which is able to print its own money.Corn_Pop wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:59 pm I know the FDIC limit is 250k per person per bank. I'm asking if you have faith the FDIC can and will cover everyone to 250k if need be? I plan on moving some to a 3rd bank soon if I don't get it spent. yes I think our economy is a ticking time bomb that will crash and make 2008 and 1929 look like child's play.
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: What's your favorite buy and hold stock for the next 10 years?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7314
- Thu May 20, 2021 12:16 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: L Certified Lexus GX 460 nightmare
- Replies: 72
- Views: 9820
Re: L Certified Lexus GX 460 nightmare
My wife had a 2014 Lexus GX 460, she drove it 6 years and put on it 60k miles without a single problem, then traded it for a 2019 Porsche Cayenne and it has been all problems.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Items that are worth the money for the quality
- Replies: 553
- Views: 65373
Re: Items that are worth the money for the quality
Lexus LX 570
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What are you listening to now
- Replies: 5832
- Views: 590615
Re: What are you listening to now
I am listening to my wife yelling at me.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: CarMax service
- Replies: 3
- Views: 927
Re: CarMax service
Carmax sold me a $65k SUV with bad tires, the car was vibrating at highway speeds. I took it back to them and they said they balanced and rotated the tires which should fix the problem. They were wrong, I took the car to the dealership and they said front tires had excessive wear on the inside and need to be replaced. I contacted Carmax and informed them of the dealership finding but they said that tires are within Carmax specs and they would not replace. I ended up replacing all four tires at Discount tire for $1500 and the problem gone away. The car got alignment at Lexus dealership for $175 as well.
Will never buy or take my car to Carmax ever, they don't honor their own warranty when they sell you the vehicle. I am done with them.
Will never buy or take my car to Carmax ever, they don't honor their own warranty when they sell you the vehicle. I am done with them.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Looking for a three row SUV; $90k budget
- Replies: 117
- Views: 11747
Re: Looking for a three row SUV; $90k budget
Lexus LX 570 or 2nd choice is Toyota LC, they are the best of the best, the rest of the class Mercedes, BMW and Audi are nice and modern but should be kept only under warranty and traded when warranty expires. Range Rover is crap and brakes down a lot, even under warranty it is not convenient to live at the dealership once a month, a friend of mine is suffering a lot.
Nobody mentioned the great resale value of the LX570 and LC, these things hold value better than the others by far.
Nobody mentioned the great resale value of the LX570 and LC, these things hold value better than the others by far.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Holding Gold as "Doomsday Fund"
- Replies: 164
- Views: 11677
Re: Holding Gold as "Doomsday Fund"
After reading this thread, I am buying 3 tons of toilet paper to barter with.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: TLH for 2020----Just checking my strategy
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1112
Re: TLH for 2020----Just checking my strategy
If you sell a stock for TLH purpose, is there a time period lapsed before you may buy the same stock, or you may do it instantly.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: 100% cash in this unprecidented time?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7891
Re: 100% cash in this unprecidented time?
That does not work at all, currently I have money parked in online high yield saving account at capital one 360 generating 1%.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Vanguard Alternative to .15% Prime Money Market
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2445
Re: Vanguard Alternative to .15% Prime Money Market
Are Munis good place to park cash at this time and generate some income stream?
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: 100% cash in this unprecidented time?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7891
Re: 100% cash in this unprecidented time?
What is the current yield on Vanguard Money Market Fund held in brokerage account? I am trying to work out monthly income I need since I am retired at this time.
Thanks,
Thanks,
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Vanguard keeps pushing their financial advisors...why?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 11834
Re: Vanguard keeps pushing their financial advisors...why?
I had PAS for 18 months and I hated it, since I lost control over my funds and had to go with their wisdom which I disagreed with, so I gave them the boots. Now I am a happy Vanguard client. I don't receive any emails from them.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Help Me Decide on a New Vehicle?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 6329
Re: Help Me Decide on a New Vehicle?
Per consumer report Mazda reliability > Honda, CX-5 and CX-9 are gorgeous looking cars and worth a test drive for sure.
Highlander is a no brainer, great suv and could be bought Hybrid,
Subarus are good cars but ugly in my opinion, and I don't like CVT transmissions.
Highlander is a no brainer, great suv and could be bought Hybrid,
Subarus are good cars but ugly in my opinion, and I don't like CVT transmissions.
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Mazda Miata as Daily Commute Fun Car?
- Replies: 94
- Views: 8179
Re: Mazda Miata as Daily Commute Fun Car?
I would not even look at VW, plain and simple reliability sucks, check consumer report for why Mazda 3 is recommended and VW is not.
- Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Mazda Miata as Daily Commute Fun Car?
- Replies: 94
- Views: 8179
Re: Mazda Miata as Daily Commute Fun Car?
Mazda 3 is a fun car, more than Civics and Corollas and they are also reliable, and the 2019 as mentioned before is also getting good reviews. I would not buy VW, it is not reliable. Civic styling screams ricer and corolla is a great car but super boring.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:40 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: John Bogle has died at age 89
- Replies: 856
- Views: 82093
Re: John Bogle has died at age 89
RIP John, you are my mentor and hero.
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Dashcam dual channel (front and rear) - user recommendations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1483
Re: Dashcam dual channel (front and rear) - user recommendations
I bought the following Dash Cam and rear Camera at Costco for $120
CCDC4500 – Drive HD® Dual View Dash Cam with iRadar® Costco Club Pack
I installed myself which is really easy to do, works great, with exception the back Camera is dark at night, front is fine. It has parking mode feature and records on SD card that you can copy into your computer easily.
CCDC4500 – Drive HD® Dual View Dash Cam with iRadar® Costco Club Pack
I installed myself which is really easy to do, works great, with exception the back Camera is dark at night, front is fine. It has parking mode feature and records on SD card that you can copy into your computer easily.
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Windows 10 / Office 2019 headache
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2034
Re: Windows 10 / Office 2019 headache
I run Windows 3.1, Lotus 123 and Word Perfect, no need to upgrade.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Updating Microsoft Word
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2541
Re: Updating Microsoft Word
Would office 365 open wordperfect documents?
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:10 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: When to stop putting money into an older vehicle
- Replies: 90
- Views: 11812
Re: When to stop putting money into an older vehicle
I have a 1978 Toyota Corolla that runs well enough for me, it has 380k, I have maintained through the years and it was very dependable, I think I can drive it another 20 years and may be to hell or heaven who knows.
- Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Vanguard Personal Advisory Services Fees
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6220
Re: Vanguard Personal Advisory Services Fees
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:50 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Capital One now at 1.85 [Money Market Rate To 1.85% APY]
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10298
Re: Capital One 360 Money Market now at 1.5%
Synchrony Bank High yield Saving Account is at 1.55%
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:29 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What frugal thing did you do today?
- Replies: 4535
- Views: 625706
Re: What frugal thing did you do today?
I was very hungry this evening so I ate my 10 year old Sandals,
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:14 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: 2017 1099-B
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1983
Re: 2017 1099-B
received 1099-R online at Vanguard website for TIRA account but not 1099-B for the brokerage account.
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Considering a LG 55" OLED TV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7631
Re: Considering a LG 55" OLED TV
I have so many remotes on the table, I get confused all the time.
One tor TV
Second for Receiver
One for DVD
One for VCR
One for Cassette
One for Roku
Another one which I am not sure
So
One tor TV
Second for Receiver
One for DVD
One for VCR
One for Cassette
One for Roku
Another one which I am not sure
So
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:21 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Pre-purchase inspection: dealership or private mechanic?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6507
Re: Pre-purchase inspection: dealership or private mechanic?
No I changed my mind and did not buy the car, but talke to the Indy shop which were Porsche only mechanics with great reputation and they mentioned that they will do full inspection and look for all trouble spots and it will take around two hours.BogleFanGal wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:49 amThanks for commenting. You'd think a high end dealer would go out of their way to help far more than mainstream ones. Did you have it done at the independent shop? If so, were you specific in what you asked them to check for or did you leave it to their discretion?
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Anyone disenchanted with retirement?
- Replies: 326
- Views: 57027
Re: Anyone disenchanted with retirement?
It has been fine with the exception of continuous fights and arguments with my working wife.
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Pre-purchase inspection: dealership or private mechanic?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6507
Re: Pre-purchase inspection: dealership or private mechanic?
I asked a Porsche dealer if they can perform pre-purchase Inspection on a 911 and they absolutely refused and said they don't do it period. Indy shops will do it for $175.
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:37 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Another should i buy my dream porsche thread...
- Replies: 240
- Views: 21084
Re: Another should i buy my dream porsche thread...
By all means go for it, you are 10 years ahead of me at the time on your savings and retirement
I am 62 with net worth around 3 millions, I always loved Porsche and dreamed owning one, but retirement was always on my mind and I did retire at age 59. Now I can afford paying cash for the car I always loved, but when I tried one, it was difficult for me to enter the car and then when I wanted to exit I needed to grab and pull hard enough so I could stand and I need more space for feeling comfortable. When you are 60 and beyond things become more difficult and you lose patience and flexibility. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought one 15 years ago and made payments on it.
I am 62 with net worth around 3 millions, I always loved Porsche and dreamed owning one, but retirement was always on my mind and I did retire at age 59. Now I can afford paying cash for the car I always loved, but when I tried one, it was difficult for me to enter the car and then when I wanted to exit I needed to grab and pull hard enough so I could stand and I need more space for feeling comfortable. When you are 60 and beyond things become more difficult and you lose patience and flexibility. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought one 15 years ago and made payments on it.
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:43 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best watch for around $5,000? [Archived]
- Replies: 1479
- Views: 348771
Re: Best watch for around $5,000?
I received as a gift a good looking RADO DiaStar watch valued at $500, it is automatic movement and Swiss made. I think it is a good value for this type of watch and I had for 4 years so far.
Always bought Seiko or Casio watches, and had another gift watch in 1988 and it was Baume Et Mercier Quartz gold plated watch, it is working till this time with replacement batteries.
Always bought Seiko or Casio watches, and had another gift watch in 1988 and it was Baume Et Mercier Quartz gold plated watch, it is working till this time with replacement batteries.
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:08 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5816
Re: Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback
Brother in Law has a 05 Rav 4 with 220k and he swears by it, but he maintains the car by the book. Toyota in general are quieter and more comfortable cars, but it is not fun to drive, CX-5 is a driver car and the most aesthetically pleasing choice.
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Drive it till it dies. It died.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8477
Re: Drive it till it dies. It died.
Honda and Acura have had their share of transmission problems, I would go with Lexus/Toyota.
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What brand of used car - Hyundai vs Nissan?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3342
Re: What brand of used car - Hyundai vs Nissan?
Nissan is twice the car Hyundai is, too many complains about Hyundai warranty.
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What are you driving? And would you buy your current ride again?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 13086
Re: What are you driving? And would you buy your current ride again?
The best of the best 2013 Lexus LX 570, the perfect SUV. Would buy again in heart beat.
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:23 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: 2018 Honda Accord
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8924
Re: 2018 Honda Accord
Why does the Accord crowd always aim at the Camry and try to put it down, both cars are great and selling very well for their respective companies.
I owned both brands and I would say that Toyota holds better in the very long run 10 years +
I owned both brands and I would say that Toyota holds better in the very long run 10 years +
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:12 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Certified CR-V or RAV-4
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1670
Re: Certified CR-V or RAV-4
Engine and Transmission, probably equal and I would give a little edge to Toyota,
if you intend to keep the car long term say 10 years, definitely Toyota ages more gracefully.
Both are good choice and I second check Mazda CX5 great CUV
if you intend to keep the car long term say 10 years, definitely Toyota ages more gracefully.
Both are good choice and I second check Mazda CX5 great CUV
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:40 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: To buy or not to buy... [a new car]
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5716
Re: To buy or not to buy... [a new car]
A car with 212k is already expired and is on life support, I would do the deal.
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Help me pick a car
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6920
Re: Help me pick a car
In no particular order
Toyota Camry,
Honda Accord,
Nissan Altima,
Mazda 6
Toyota Camry,
Honda Accord,
Nissan Altima,
Mazda 6
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:14 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Murphy's Law Of Retirement
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22336
Re: Murphy's Law Of Retirement
What is this?FIREchief wrote:ragabnh wrote: Invest conservatively in income yielding funds that beat inflation, typically low yield.
"Annuities (SPA), treasuries and other conservative investments (CD's)." Did you get it now?
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:58 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Most Americans don't trust financial advisers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9679
Re: Most Americans don't trust financial advisers
How about Vanguard Advisers that work for 0.03% fee, are they different than the salesman, I just talked to one and he is preparing investment plan and once ready he needs 45 minutes to explain to me.
Anyone with experience with Vanguard advisers or work with them at this time, I appreciate the input.
Anyone with experience with Vanguard advisers or work with them at this time, I appreciate the input.
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:45 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Murphy's Law Of Retirement
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22336
Re: Murphy's Law Of Retirement
Invest conservatively in income yielding funds that beat inflation, typically low yield. Consider Annuities (SPA), treasuries and other conservative investments (CD's).marcopolo wrote:And do what with it?ragabnh wrote:Early retirees should consider liquidating their positions if they won the game, there is no point in being greedy and the markets are at all time high at this time.
The market is often at all time highs when looking backwards. Whether it is a peak can only be known after the fact.
What is the purpose of riding the highs and lows in the market if you won the game. Only greed.
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:52 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Road noise in 2017 Honda CRV?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 21857
Re: Road noise in 2017 Honda CRV?
Toyota trumps Honda when it comes to quietness in a car, I would consider Rav4 or better yet Highlander.
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Coyote control
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6831
Re: Coyote control
I defecated around the backyard which expelled all wild and civilized life and I have new friends, lots of flies.