Cold War Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Edmo said: I couldn’t afford a new car when I bought my first house. I drove an old beater Pontiac for a few years until I could. Priorities? I still can’t afford a new car. I just retired my 04 envoy that I bought in 05 as a theft vehicle. Replaced it with a 2010. I never have a car payment. Problem is kids today don’t have the skills and knowledge we had to maintain an older vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 15 hours ago, Cold War said: I hope so too, but not optimistic. My son and his fiancé have decent jobs, work 6 days a week, and can’t break the rental cycle. They pay as much to rent a small apartment as we do for our house. Average car payment is what 600-700 a month? Average cost of ownership is over $1,000 per month. Insurance premiums are skyrocketing. Our car insurance went up 31% and our homeowners insurance went up 16%. Add sales tax (around 8% in the metro) on a vehicle in MN plus registration (1.25% of value plus $10 plus $75 for an EV). Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range $46,000 sale price Sales tax ~$4,025 Registration ~$660 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cold War said: I still can’t afford a new car. I just retired my 04 envoy that I bought in 05 as a theft vehicle. Replaced it with a 2010. I never have a car payment. Problem is kids today don’t have the skills and knowledge we had to maintain an older vehicle. Thats not the kids fault. Thats the parents fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve753 said: Thats not the kids fault. Thats the parents fault. Well, that would be a different topic. None the less …. No tools, skills, garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Steve753 said: Thats not the kids fault. Thats the parents fault. Not really. How the fukk are you going to pry the fukking phone out of their hands, and get them to pay attention, long enough to learn anything, without going to jail ? Most of them don,t have any interest in learning to drive or owning a vehicle, let alone learning anything about maintenance or repair of one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Frostynuts said: Not really. How the fukk are you going to pry the fukking phone out of their hands, and get them to pay attention, long enough to learn anything, without going to jail ? Most of them don,t have any interest in learning to drive or owning a vehicle, let alone learning anything about maintenance or repair of one. Who gave them the fucking phone to start with? I did my own maintenance on everything when my boys were growing up and they both showed interest in what I was doing. I know one still does all his own maintenance the other one cant because he lives in a condo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 After a brief phone discussion, I came home to my daughter dropping the hood of her car after diagnosing which coil on her car was bad and replacing it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 24, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Who gave them the fucking phone to start with? I did my own maintenance on everything when my boys were growing up and they both showed interest in what I was doing. I know one still does all his own maintenance the other one cant because he lives in a condo. Yup same here. I know my kids ain’t teenagers but I have my kids work on cars, concrete or framing whatever I’m working on all the time and they have fun and like it for the most part. My son seems to enjoy it more than my daughter she thinks it’s boy stuff but she tries it. When they say this is hard work I just say ya exactly that’s why you want to stay in school and pay attention so you don’t have to do this shit for a living unless you want to lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 minute ago, 800renegaderider said: Yup same here. I know my kids ain’t teenagers but I have my kids work on cars, concrete or framing whatever I’m working on all the time and they have fun and like it for the most part. My son seems to enjoy it more than my daughter she thinks it’s boy stuff but she tries it. When they say this is hard work I just say ya exactly that’s why you want to stay in school and pay attention so you don’t have to do this shit for a living unless you want to lol. Thats awesome! Dont see many of those sleeper Mustangs around anymore. Is it yours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: Yup same here. I know my kids ain’t teenagers but I have my kids work on cars, concrete or framing whatever I’m working on all the time and they have fun and like it for the most part. My son seems to enjoy it more than my daughter she thinks it’s boy stuff but she tries it. When they say this is hard work I just say ya exactly that’s why you want to stay in school and pay attention so you don’t have to do this shit for a living unless you want to lol. You blacked out the license plate.... I don't trust this place either... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Who gave them the fucking phone to start with? I did my own maintenance on everything when my boys were growing up and they both showed interest in what I was doing. I know one still does all his own maintenance the other one cant because he lives in a condo. Pier pressure. Johnny has one, so Mikey must have one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Just now, Snake said: You blacked out the license plate.... I don't trust this place either... Yup, but you drive it on the street for 100K, but it isn,t an issue there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Snake said: You blacked out the license plate.... I don't trust this place either... You dont trust anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Steve753 said: You dont trust anyone. I trust plenty. A bunch of fake names on the internet? Fuck no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Frostynuts said: Yup, but you drive it on the street for 100K, but it isn,t an issue there. That 80 year old lady on the street ain't gonna get a cop buddy to run a number just to make points on an internet site... But you knew that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 Just now, Snake said: I trust plenty. A bunch of fake names on the internet? Fuck no. What you've posted previously says different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 24, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Thats awesome! Dont see many of those sleeper Mustangs around anymore. Is it yours? Ya the notch is mine current never ending project lol had it for almost 15yrs the 05 gt in the reflection is my salvage rebuilder I did over past winter. 9 minutes ago, Snake said: You blacked out the license plate.... I don't trust this place either... It’s not my car it’s a work customer car my son just was helping me on a Saturday so I didn’t feel it be good idea to advertise it online lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Snake said: That 80 year old lady on the street ain't gonna get a cop buddy to run a number just to make points on an internet site... But you knew that... Maybe they'll just get the info from a fellow site members facebook friends list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 31 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Maybe they'll just get the info from a fellow site members facebook friends list. Pour Steve.... I trust Bhen with a $300 bottle of scotch before I trust any of you jackalopes.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Snake said: Pour Steve.... I trust Bhen with a $300 bottle of scotch before I trust any of you jackalopes.... Right over your pointy tin foil head like usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Parents job to teach their kids what they want them to know. Mine rip all sorts of shit apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 24, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Steve753 said: Dont see many of those sleeper Mustangs around anymore. Is it yours? WTF are you talking about. Fox Body's are all the rage they are everywhere at every damn car show and car meet and defiantly not fucking sleepers. Stick to dreaming about $600k Ferrari's bozo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 24, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, EvilBird said: WTF are you talking about. Fox Body's are all the rage they are everywhere at every damn car show and car meet and defiantly not fucking sleepers. Stick to dreaming about $600k Ferrari's bozo I’d guess he means the notchbacks ya they’re rarer than the hatch but still I’d hardly say rare I mean shit my bud has 6 notch’s lol. They are definitely a shit load more money than 10-15yrs ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 24, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: I’d guess he means the notchbacks ya they’re rarer than the hatch but still I’d hardly say rare I mean shit my bud has 6 notch’s lol. They are definitely a shit load more money than 10-15yrs ago. Oh big time ! I love Fox Bodys but yeah i got a couple buds with em also. 2 GTs one notch. Notch is my fav by far. Guess thats what he ment. But Fox body's in general Hell there are two clean ones ripping around my small ass town I saw all summer . They went up big time but so has a lot of shit. I want another G body but people want crazy money for fucking junk. Edited October 24, 2023 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted October 24, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: I’d guess he means the notchbacks ya they’re rarer than the hatch but still I’d hardly say rare I mean shit my bud has 6 notch’s lol. They are definitely a shit load more money than 10-15yrs ago. I rarely see them. I dont go to car shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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