I thought there was a third rule that a wagon must be based on a car/have the same chassis as a car.

You can do the same with ice cubes in a bag. If they are still separate cubes, you are fine. If it is one big block of ice, toss everything.

This same advice goes for any car that you do not own. I went on a test drive a few months back and the salesman tried to connect my phone to the car I was test driving. I was able to turn off bluetooth on my phone quickly so nothing synced to the car, but this would be another instance where you would want to make…

What part of central Florida? Got here just in time for the storm.

Rear parking sensors, manual transmission, sun roof, boxy styling, analog controls, good visibility, etc. It fits most of the items on the list.

How do businesses in those state with surcharge bans get around the ban? Many gas stations in Florida have higher prices if you pay with credit vs. cash. With the cash price being closer to prices at other stations nearby. Are they calling the cash price a “discount” and using the highly varying prices as cover for…

“Fearful drivers put themselves in fearful situations by doing stupid, reactionary shit. They miss an exit or accidentally run a stop sign and then, flustered, fail to check their mirrors before changing lanes or slam on their brakes in the middle of an intersection.”

The problem I have is that for the most part, my daily drive is predictable and I would not have any issues with range in the current selection of electric cars (typical round trip drive to work is around 30 miles). However, there are also days when I have to drive to various job sites for meetings, site visits, etc.…

And you can always shoot hoops on your own, or rent a racquetball court and kick a soccer ball against the wall.

Definitely agree when it comes to Kia dealers. There are two in the Orlando area (4 total locations, but three are under the same umbrella). Both have the commercials where they yell at you and tell you they will give you $35465134* for your trade-in (less mileage and reconditioning and $35465100). I went to one a few…

Good points. Unfortunately my parents decided a while back to put the $1,000 non-refundable deposit down. I just hope they don’t fall for this part of the scam as well.

Yeah, that’s along the lines of what I was thinking. You are agreeing to a purchase, so whatever that means from a legal standpoint could be very bad if you decide to not purchase the vehicle. I would have much less of a problem with the commitment if there was a maximum time frame established. Something like agreeing…

What happens if you lock in the price and agree to buy the car but then decide to not purchase the car if/when it is ever available for sale? The revised wording in the standard terms and conditions appear to only say that the agreed purchase price of the car is $7,000 and does not seem to say that you are paying that…

Reading the wording on their website, it appears to be a commitment to purchase and not an actual purchase, so no money appears to be trading hands at this point. That being said, I would wonder what the ramifications are if you decide to “lock in” and then do not go through with purchasing the vehicle if/when it is…

Well he is also a travel blogger, so it makes for an interesting series of blog posts. I doubt people would want to hear about run of the mill flights to random places as much as they would want to hear about a crazy attempt of marathon flights in one day. Also, it seems like the short flights around California are…

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For #2, keep in mind that the length of time you will be paying PMI may vary based on the type of mortgage you get. If you go with an FHA mortgage, where the minimum down payment is only 3.5%, you will pay PMI for the length of the mortgage. If you get an FHA and put at least 10% down, you will pay PMI for 11 years,…

Based on that picture, it would be much closer than 100'. Looks like he is below the top of the street lights, which would be closer than 50' to the ground (even closer to the tops of the cars)

On top of having a way to access the condensing units, another important thing to keep in mind is to maintain the proper clearance around the condensing units for airflow. Yes, the open plank design helps slightly, but most residential condensing units need a minimum of 12-18 inches on each side to allow for proper…

Finding a shop that you trust is key. I am fortunate enough to have found one that I know I can trust and will take my car there for as long as it exists and I still live in the relative area. Even after moving across town, a 45-60 minute drive, I will tow my car to that shop before I take my car to some place nearby…