I know how you feel..... I stood staring into the freezer this evening for over three hours wanting Rocky Road... but the Chocolate Fudge kept whispering to me. Then there was making a selection of the bowl.... Deep sided for less chance of a spill, but... the flatter bowl will hold one extra...
I invest in precious metals, the market, and real estate looking to increase the value of what I have invested. I invested in my Rubicon Gladiator for the value of having a Jeep, a fun vehicle, and as it turns out... a dependable way to see the desert. I did not invest in it to make money, hold...
Update on Atticus... On Friday, September 9, 2022, Atticus underwent emergency surgery regarding a large growth on his spleen that was discovered during a regular senior check up. The spleen was removed and the growth was found to be benign. He is recuperating well at home. A Go-Fund-Me is being...
I am well aware of that road the the area as our friends previously owned "The Texan" Hunting and Fishing Lodge near there. The roads in that area are treacherous and as has been said, the vehicle is only part of the equation.
CarFax? CarFax is a long way from being any kind of a standard for used vehicle pricing and any person or business that uses their opinions as the sole denominator for a vehicles value is making a profit off of other peoples stupidity.
I just do not get it. My Glad / Rubi has 53, 000 miles, is over 2 years old and all I have had to do is recently replace the batteries, which would be expected. It runs exceptionally, get the gas mileage I expected, and is comfortable and used as a daily driver on highways and on desert trails...
I loaded jusy over 1,000 pounds of seasoned oak fire wood into my JTR and drove it 35 miles home. Not a squeak, no tail drag, and no real difference in performance that was unexpected with such a load. California classifies it as a truck, and mine is licensed as such.
Actually, most of the service stations local to me have back-up generators, and.. I have a Generac 24KW that runs on Natural gas switched to my house. The problem is some of us have never learned or have been taught the Seven P's.... Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
Unfortunately, Road service (including towing, flat repair, battery service, lock out, etc) and the other benefits are the services they render for the price quoted. Get towed once and you have paid for a lot of oil changes.
I obtained the proper tool to remove any tires I have needed to change with my credit card in 1976 when I joined the AAA. Tire goes flat and I safely pull off the road, telephone AAA and wait no more than 20 minutes and a very polite young man arrives and changes the tire. I usually tip $10.00.....