We were planning on replacing the 08 Sienna within the next year or so anyway. So spending 6k to fix a motor only to keep the car another year or so didn't make sense when I could use that money towards my downpayment. Read more

With the exception of a $1000 rebate from Honda the entire cost of the conversion was out of pocket. Read more

Honda gave me a $1000 rebate towards the conversion costs. Most OEMs offer a similar rebate. Read more

I don't even expect our terrible healthcare system to cover a converted van....but I would expect our system to actually cover healthcare stuff, which is sometimes a challenge. This is the only modern country where you have to buy extra insurance for your insurance...and even then they can decide not to pay for… Read more

Reads article about Nelly and thinks “Oh yeah I remember that album Country Grammar, that was a good one” Read more

Is the economy ever “certain”?

I’m not saying that people would not benefit from Ramsey’s advice...my problem with Ramsey is that he makes blanket statements that are not helpful and/or he uses examples and “facts” that are just not true.  You can give people reasonable financial advice that is both helpful and factually correct.  Read more

BMW brings back the Ti? What you know about that?

I have a seperate number but it FWDs to my cell  Read more

As a small business owner that deals with customers all over the country, I can’t just ingore calls I don’t know. Furthermore, most of these spammy calls mask the number and use a local area code.  Read more

When I was hired as a freelancer 6 years ago. I had no official training or experience. Read more

Sounds like a case for Steve Lehto or someone similar that handles these things in your area.  Read more

Large Cat > Horse Read more

I appreciate you wanting more content, but between work and family I am very busy right now.  Read more

VW GTI...if you are going to drive a small car make it a fun one, MPGs are fairly solid as well Read more

I’m not an attorney, I just pretend to be one on the internet. :) Read more

The prices advertised appear to just be the MSRP, the dealer would provide a quote with whatever sale price they are offering.  Read more

But you can give those people reasonable advice without giving information that is blatantly false. Read more

Hey NJ friend! Read more

I’ve covered that topic several times about not overextending yourself - https://jalopnik.com/stop-overbuying-your-cars-1829751357 Read more