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67. Oh questionseverything, you are right!

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #65)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 08:31 AM

4 hrs ago

It was at least two years of things becoming more and more dire. We found a great lady who had bought up some of the other homes and she said, "Here's what I'll offer. You just take what you want, leave the rest to me and go live your life."

We were ecstatic just to LEAVE. LOL!

We had gotten to the point where repairs and updates would have been futile in such surroundings so we made our escape.

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Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad Yesterday #1

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agree Kali Yesterday #3

My wife doesn't feel safe in it... LuckyCharms Yesterday #5

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...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #63

maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ... stopdiggin Yesterday #4

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

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Isn't that mostly stuff you have to replace at some cachukis Yesterday #6

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Yesterday #7

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Are you buying new, or used? Martin Eden Yesterday #11

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms Yesterday #13

I have a 2022 Kona that I absolutely love. 10 Turtle Day 23 hrs ago #15

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF 17 hrs ago #26

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Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger 14 hrs ago #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #44

We went for the green too when we got our Outback in 2024 True Dough 15 hrs ago #45

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #47

We can get our two big dogs in the back with the seats folded down. That was a must. True Dough 15 hrs ago #50

I love the green. Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #64

mine is 14 years old..over 150,000 miles mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #14

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #37

Something with lo miles and a few (2-3) years old. It has already taken the depreciation hit.. mitch96 23 hrs ago #16

I'd love a Toyota... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #17

Those damn little Corollas run for ever... 200,000 miles easy. Keep within your budget. Cars are a depreciating asset.. mitch96 23 hrs ago #18

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #32

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My knees and back TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #38

Good luck, finding a car, Lucky Charms. debm55 23 hrs ago #20

OK...here's the story. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #21

Oh Niagara 18 hrs ago #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #24

Last year, we had to get a vehicle by any means necessary. OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #25

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything 9 hrs ago #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane 4 hrs ago #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #66

Wow UpInArms 17 hrs ago #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane 15 hrs ago #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride 16 hrs ago #30

Me too...but I live with a woman who is stressed and afraid when LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #43

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking 16 hrs ago #36

I'm suspicious of that mechanic's analysis. Can you get the opinion of a mechanic whom you have more reason to trust ? eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #39

He's been my mechanic for years, and he's very trustworthy. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #40

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm 16 hrs ago #41

I just came here to say True Dough 15 hrs ago #46

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I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud 15 hrs ago #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl 15 hrs ago #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride 14 hrs ago #57

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500, 4x4 OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #58

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #59

House is 300 feet+ higher from my driveway entrance, over about 500 ft. length. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #60

!!!!! LuckyCharms 13 hrs ago #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #62