JD Lud

A lot of prospective buyers check zoning for allowance of these short term rentals and I would argue they could increase, or decrease property values depending where you live. If you have a family neighborhood and don’t want new people rotating in out every week I would try to fight it. Once zoning changes and someone puts a house up for sale an investor could buy it just to rent it out short term. Then people don’t like it so they move out, and more rentals….

A few swear words but nails Klein

This was my first thought reading Alpo’s question…,then I scrolled down. Glad I wasn’t alone

They give you a credit often if they miss the window. Sometimes nothing, other times you cancel the order and it shows up for free. I have had a good success rate with overnight delivery. for example it’s Saturday night and you want to mount a TV. You realize you don’t have the right bolts for it….closest hardware store that has them is say 25 minutes away….so get up, get presentable, round trip, find them in the store…probably 2 hours of your time easy. or find the bolts on Amazon for a few bucks, add 2.99 for be there when I wake up delivery or I add more stuff I can use anyways like groceries and it’s free. No trip to town, just wake up and it’s waiting…..install and done in less time then it would take to go to the store. Amazon has created expectations that other companies strive to meet. They are the new standard.

My best Amazon purchase was when they hit about 80 bucks a share last spring…it’s covering my purchases for a few years

They have some 4k dash cams, front and rear. Can for sure read plates….worth getting to protect from scams, road rage, etc

This is the most true satire ever.. https://babylonbee.com/news/vast-majority-of-att-customers-unaware-of-network-outage-since-they-are-used-to-not-having-cell-signal

But it includes prime video and all your shipping if you are a routine Amazon shopper it will pay for itself easily.

Maybe this is old news but just got this email…maybe it helps someone

Might make sense to order some ammo tonight if light….good point that the retaliation and other things going on might further elevate pricing

Is it really sporting? I mean those poor clays are defenseless just minding their own business trying to fly off into the sunset.

Just a conversation or consultation is what I would start with .

Some of it is so cheesy…don’t mess with the special investigators….

I would at least ask an attorney or two. I think that they would be able to tell you rather quickly if you have a case…and the insurance company is taking the first stab, hoping you cash that check and are in need of money.

Mine is working just fine in 70 degree Florida. Of course we are going to see a freeze tonight down to 30…..Hope we survive. If I lived back in the Midwest, no way I would have it there. also even new….i don’t think I have got close to the advertised miles per charge yet. I would say maybe 3/4 of what it says….not sure if it’s like city and highway where more stop and go driving drains the battery faster which is what I do. Biggest like so far is no key…my phone is my key. No unlock getting in or locking it getting out. Gas cars can do this though too. Acceleration is still crazy, going 30 but want to be going 60? Just a pedal touch away and throw you back into the seat.

Pat- Thanks for the list as I didn’t realize Band of Brothers made it to Netflix! Perfect time to rewatch

No matter the weight of the oil, big difference between minimal flow and full lubricity. Easiest way I have been exposed is helicopters in cold weather. Watch the oil pressure gauge at start up or a minute after compared to a couple minutes later….massive drop in pressure as it warms up.

Believe this can all be summed up with a classic line. “Don’t hate the player, hate the game” also, remember not everyone can use or wants a small car to begin with…but for those in the market here is a good example. 2024 base model civic to lease is 269 a month and 3599 down. Tesla Model3 was 294 a month and 3,400 down. This is courtesy of the government incentives as pointed out…but for less than 25 bucks a month difference I would take this car vs a civic any day of the week unless making long trips that charging would be a pain. At buc-cees last night there were maybe 3 other Teslas at the dozen or so super chargers. Two of them the people were sitting in them waiting and the other was a Toyota Tacoma someone just parked on purpose in an EV charging spot. It would be a big adjustment to not just pump gas and go but rather wait an hour or so each time if you couldn’t charge at home.

Tried the full self driving on the way home….wow is all I can say. Quite impressive…. weirdest thing is no lights at all on the dash….only the display screen.

this might make both sides happy…Christmas night…made the 15 min drive to the the Super Charger as it’s free for six months….at Buc-cees! got some brisket and pretty crowded for 9 pm

Believe the latest recall is an over the air software update. I will say this after playing around in the Model 3 for a day. What you get for the price in technology is amazing. I mean after rebate it’s 27,500 bucks plus destination. Heck ya that’s a lot of money, but a base model civic is around 25k. I had no interest in cyber truck….but now I would. A new friend of ours has had his reserved for years and it’s finally getting close….i actually want to see that. Safety reports for the 3 are off the charts and the truck is supposed to be even better. I wouldn’t try one if I didn’t live in this resort community bubble here. Keeping my family gas hauler and my gas jeep.

So for pick up…texted me the spot it was in an hour before appointment. Showed up and it was labeled for my name, click “I’m here” in the app and I’m like 2 min you have accepted the car, matched up phone with it as phone is primary key, and away you go. No four hours of BS or trying to sell you other crap…remarkably simple…slightly awkward as first time but I prefer this all day long over any other purchase.

I pick mine up in an hour. I’ll get a pic it’s a strange process so far…do everything through the app and make an appointment to pick it up. They have all the videos of how to operate it, watched most of those. Payment…...through the app. Proof of insurance….through the app. Honestly it’s quite a nice process if you want to get in and out and not spend all day…so far. I have heard the appt is really quick and only a virtual call. They have already told me the parking spot it’s in at the store and my phone is the key…

Hey I am one of those taxpayers we are lucky that we moved to Florida, and live in an area we dont drive much so should work out just fine. I see it as a good trial to be honest. i have had a lot of people lately telling me and wife how awesome they were, we needed a car, and I like Elon strangely enough so what the heck. I also believe these batteries and electric requirements might collectively be worse off than a modern, efficient clean gas engine .

Just got a Tesla….on a lease for 3 years. Some very attractive discounts….i have never leased before but it makes some sense to try one now. Get the tax credit for the lease and if prices collapse so be it