Sorry but that’s just bad advice. Debt is bad but it depends on how you’re approaching it. If I can get a 0-0.9% loan on a car and I have the cash, I would rather invest that cash into a high yield savings account or a fund such as Vanguard. The money you’ll make will offset the debt balance and you can always pay off…

There have been a few cars here and there that really jumped out but then Nissan, just as they were getting better, just stopped caring. 02-06 Altima comes to mind most recently. completely changed Nissan’s approach and even went for the sporty family car. Now, there’s really nothing they have to get me to the dealer.

Between the front bumper and the interior, not it would be high on my list. It’s a good car but definitely not high on the list.

Hmmm.... fuel is getting way more expensive, and no one seems to realize it. You sure you love all those huge SUVs?

I’ve grown to like the look from the outside, at least for the 08 models. I just can’t get over that interior. Sad this didn’t stick around to at least the restyled interior that made its way to the rest of the lineup.

If only all cities had this approach. Still see so many accidents where the driver opens the door right in-front of a cyclist as the bike lane is between the driver and street

This. It does suck not having a nice car or the latest cell phone but those are ultimately small things you think about later in life. Better to be free financially and get to choose what to do with life than be forced into something you don’t want to do. Wish I did the same earlier in life but working hard to get…

It’s a bit different than not keeping it, they miscalculated the demand and we’re going to be in a shortage of whiskey in general. Time to run to the local Asian markets and pick up a few bottles

Funny, was talking about this the other day after Ford’s announcement to move away from cars. Gas hasn’t been cheap in the US for a while, at least not by the standards we remember. We all just got used to pay $3-4 a gallon over the years.

I thought the same until I moved into the city. I still have my cars but unless I have to, I refuse to drive in the city.

2nd Gear: Ford Isn’t Retreating, M’Kay?

There always seems to be a budget towards save everything possible and while doable, sounds miserable too until you hit your goal and you never know what may happen that prevents you from hitting that goal (your or family health, kids, losing a job, etc). Finding a good balance is far more important. If you don’t…

Keep up the fight and don’t let the car go. It may be an old BMW but at least they cared more about quality back then.

Ouch, yeah that is painful. Car looks like it’s in good overall condition. Shame he couldn’t keep it or get something that was more enjoyable.

All depends on the old Z. If it was in the shop and costing money to fix, sure the wife had a valid point. Granted you can turn it into a side project at that point but that’s another discussion.

Funny how they’re killing them off here yet Buick brought us a hatch and wagon version (albeit more expensive), Kia brought us a hatch for the Stinger, and we’re seeing a lot of hatches popping up, even if they have sloped tailgates. I get their Fusion/Taurus vs CUV argument but would be nice if the Focus or Fiesto…

The best us for bacon grease is a Polish spread called smalec. Granted you should add bacon in it along with some seasoning (onion, salt, pepper, other bits of pork products). Basically chop the bacon, cook it, add your seasoning, pour into a container and let it sit overnight to solidify. Then use as a wonderfully…

I might like my coffee darker and always had an issue in that iced coffee waters down the coffee itself. To prevent this, I came up with my own way to make coffee, albeit one that takes longer.

I use a spreadsheet to go over finances. Just about all my purchases are on my credit cards so I confirm the charges line up once a week. I also check the deposits and withdrawals/payments from my checking to make sure the amount line up. This is then used to calculate an overall standing for both the month…

I agree that it can be beneficial to get a new car with warranty. I think the better questions to ask is why a person with a score of 620 is looking at cars in the high 30's or low 40's. It’s not exciting but in their case, I’d be looking at a Corolla, Mazda3, Golf, Civic, Sentra, Elantra, or similar. Inexpensive,…