Jeep Cherokee Facelift

[r0tor]

Oh wait, I'm not the one chestpounding over imagined feats of exploration in my grocery getter nor is my self esteem wrapped up in a faux "rugged" image.

No your just the average financial genious that blew $200k plus on completely unpractical for your needds vehicles and wants to give out buying advice and lectures about being practical and living within ones means.

[r0tor]

"Sketchy"

Including the epic run to the mailbox during the blizzard of ought-six.

That would be epic!  Do you have a pic?!?!

The Leblowski recommend vehicle for that situation is a team of 12 sled dogs sporting custom horween leather collars and a CR-V to drive them around in.

[Soup DeVille]

Linky no worky

[Soup DeVille]

That would be epic!  Do you have a pic?!?!

The Leblowski recommend vehicle for that situation is a team of 12 sled dogs sporting custom horween leather collars and a CR-V to drive them around in.

No, unfortunately it's never occurred to me to stop, walk out and take a picture of my vehicle at the end of my driveway because I felt it would be either "artsy" or prove I use my rugged vehicle in a manly way.

Any more than it's occurred to me to try and feel superior over anybody who doesn't.

[Lebowski]

Good news for Leblowski... He can sell the M3, 4Runner, and save money vs buying a CR-V and instead buy a nice used Corolla for his dog and groceries


They make great dog proof car seat covers!!!
Wooooooot!!!!!   

Does the Corolla fit 2 large dogs, 4 people, a car seat, stroller, and luggage?

I understand your confusion given you bought the one SUV with less space than a small sedan, the rest of the SUVs on the mkt including small CRV sized CUVs have more space

[Lebowski]

No your just the average financial genious that blew $200k plus on completely unpractical for your needds vehicles and wants to give out buying advice and lectures about being practical and living within ones means.

Living below ones means isn't defined by absolutes like I spent $x on a car, it's defined by things like savings rates and growth of net worth.  That you tell yourself lies like "I finance cars so I can invest" and must consider things like gap insurance tells us you bought too much car (but deep down you know that hence all this rage at someone trading down their vehicle)

[r0tor]

Does the Corolla fit 2 large dogs, 4 people, a car seat, stroller, and luggage?

I understand your confusion given you bought the one SUV with less space than a small sedan, the rest of the SUVs on the mkt including small CRV sized CUVs have more space

Oh fuck, let's see some pics of that!!!!

[r0tor]

Living below ones means isn't defined by absolutes like I spent $x on a car, it's defined by things like savings rates and growth of net worth.  That you tell yourself lies like "I finance cars so I can invest" and must consider things like gap insurance tells us you bought too much car (but deep down you know that hence all this rage at someone trading down their vehicle)

So what does it feel like anyway when you think your going  to be all cool and blow $80k on an M3... and then read in every review it's the worst M3 of all time and all the cool people laugh at you for buying a turd?  I can only imagine...

Thank God you paid cash for it though and didn't make like 40% over the last 3 years on that money in something like a lame ass index fund.  Lock in those losses baby!

[r0tor]

Oh and can Leblowski please explain the virtues of buying a car with a strong resale value again.. I'm not sure how it works when a JGC has terrible resale but lost lesd money in 7 years then his 3 year old car he no longer wants.

How does that work again?  Or is that just another tired case of Leblowski not practicing what he preaches while talking down to everyone who isn't a millionaire

[12,000 RPM]

Look at that happy bitch!
http://wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-176-171-900.jpg

Broken link, good job

[giant_mtb]

Jesus Christ, you guys.

[r0tor]

https://youtu.be/IKqVCu1Mn-I

So is a tow strap hooked to an old 4Runner a factory or dealer installed option?

[r0tor]

Broken link, good job

That's ashame.. it was a really sweet looking poodle in an awesome Corolla

[r0tor]

https://youtu.be/YXhEea4KfQs

Hmm... I think the tow strap option hooked to an ancient 4Runner is slightly more attractive then the tow strap option that gets attached to a work van.

All future CRV buyers take note 

[r0tor]

I'm starting to think there might be a strong market for designer tow straps for CR-Vs

[Lebowski]

So what does it feel like anyway when you think your going  to be all cool and blow $80k on an M3... and then read in every review it's the worst M3 of all time and all the cool people laugh at you for buying a turd?  I can only imagine...

Thank God you paid cash for it though and didn't make like 40% over the last 3 years on that money in something like a lame ass index fund.  Lock in those losses baby!

Well first off as a 37 y/o man I havent thought or worried about being cool in about 2 decades.  If you're over the age of about 20 and think you're cool, you're probably a loser, and one w/ some self image issues to boot.

M3 isn't a bad car or a turd, I lost interest and my needs changed (that tends to happen when people go from single guy to family of four).

That's wonderful - as already covered I don't buy equities with borrowed money, and if having that extra mkt exposure was that important to me I'd have simply bought a cheaper car.

[Lebowski]

Oh and can Leblowski please explain the virtues of buying a car with a strong resale value again.. I'm not sure how it works when a JGC has terrible resale but lost lesd money in 7 years then his 3 year old car he no longer wants.

How does that work again?  Or is that just another tired case of Leblowski not practicing what he preaches while talking down to everyone who isn't a millionaire

Meh, if kbb is right retaining >70% of value over three years isn't too bad ... the real factor is keeping a car for only 3 years but as covered that wasn't the intention nor is that the norm for me.

That said ... yeah, I don't think I'll be buying another new high end car anytime soon. Having two comfortable, practical, reliable vehicles that meet all our needs and the value of each representing <1% of our net worth is a nice feeling, I don't see any reason to change that ratio. 

[r0tor]

Well first off as a 37 y/o man I havent thought or worried about being cool in about 2 decades.  If you're over the age of about 20 and think you're cool, you're probably a loser, and one w/ some self image issues to boot.

Yea... A Vette and an M3 for a self proclaimed "non-enthusiast" screams this

[r0tor]

M3 isn't a bad car or a turd, I lost interest and my needs changed (that tends to happen when people go from single guy to family of four).

Stop the presses, a 4 door mid sized sedan is not capable of handling a family of 4

Another chapter in the Leblowski Car advice guide

Let's see some pics of an overcrowded 3er!!!!

[r0tor]

Meh, if kbb is right retaining >70% of value over three years isn't too bad ... the real factor is keeping a car for only 3 years but as covered that wasn't the intention nor is that the norm for me.

That said ... yeah, I don't think I'll be buying another new high end car anytime soon. Having two comfortable, practical, reliable vehicles that meet all our needs and the value of each representing <1% of our net worth is a nice feeling, I don't see any reason to change that ratio. 

Your right, losing the  same amount of money in depreciation in 3 years as the car you want to replace it with screams pure "WINN!!!!"

I hope to never win that much.

[Soup DeVille]

Hey, I'm 43. Are you telling me I can't be cool anymore?

Fack.

[Lebowski]

I hope to never win that much.

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[MrH]

I like for every single response from Lebowski, we get a rapid fire, half page of responses from r0tor

[r0tor]

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Your right, I have waayy to much common sense to be that stupid

[FoMoJo]

Hey, I'm 43. Are you telling me I can't be cool anymore?

Fack.

At that age it's referred to as eccentric.

At my age it's early onset dementia.

[r0tor]

Hey, I'm 43. Are you telling me I can't be cool anymore?

Fack.

Your of parenting age... You need to teach your children how to waste as much money as possible to look boring

Set an example damn it 

[Lebowski]

I like for every single response from Lebowski, we get a rapid fire, half page of responses from r0tor

At this point he has put about 5x as much thought into my car purchases as I have.  He past the point of "obsession" a long time ago.

[Soup DeVille]

Your of parenting age... You need to teach your children how to waste as much money as possible to look boring

Set an example damn it 

Oh don't worry. I waste plenty of money on my children.

[Lebowski]

Your right, I have waayy to much common sense to be that stupid

Absolutely correct. You're very stable and very smart ... a very stable genius.

[Soup DeVille]

At that age it's referred to as eccentric.

At my age it's early onset dementia.

I can be happy with eccentric. Thought that was my dad though.