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Precious metals are a pretty silly investment based on your lack of exposure to any other asset class. Don’t invest in silver or gold. ...
1-2 mpg is not really a marginal improvement. 18 —> 20 is an 11% improvement. ...
For those who know nothing about cars, why is this a bad thing? Aren’t all manufacturers being forced into the turbos for fuel efficiency?...
Disagree. The appetite for these learning models is insatiable and will require continued investment in infrastructure. The real question for Nvidia is whether a viable alternative to them emerges. Can AMD or Intel bring something forward at a discounted price that fragments the market? Economic...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/28/24 at 8:15 am
[quote]A shade under 10% off. [/quote] Nice deal! California makes sense…I had read that was the one part of the country that actually has ample supply. They are selling immediately when they hit the lot here. ...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/28/24 at 8:04 am
[quote]Not buy a $50,000 vehicle. That’s not a good option. Find something way, way, way cheaper. Really consider what you ‘need.’ My wife and I have three kids as well and own a 9 year old 4Runner and a 21 year old truck. We make do just fine with those paid-for vehicles.[/quote] These posts ...

re: MLB umpiring just got a major upgrade

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 10:23 pm
This is the clearest indication on the MLB feeling the heat on the insufferable umping from some this year. ...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 6:00 pm
According to car edge, Lexus TX fair price is -5.5% off MSRP. ...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 4:59 pm
[quote]We looked hard at the Kia Carnival, then my wife read about problems catching fire. I told her that would never happen…well, what do you know, our best friend’s Carnival spontaneously combusted in his driveway 2 months ago. I’m talking huge flames. Whole thing went ablaze in about 30 seconds....

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 3:18 pm
Depending on the trim level, there isn’t a big difference between the GH and Lexus TX 350h. ...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 2:38 pm
I haven’t driven a new Traverse yet. They just arrived this weekend to my local dealership. I’m also looking at the new Acadia. Did you drive the Traverse before going with the TX?...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 2:36 pm
Financing large amounts of money at high rates is expensive. Who would have known…...

re: In the market for a 3rd row vehicle.

Posted by lynxcat on 5/27/24 at 12:28 pm
I’ve been researching this for months. I’m looking to buy new. Grand Highlander is overpriced and often selling for more than MSRP. I’ve checked out the GH in-person and driven the Lexus TX that is built on the same platform. They are fine vehicles but I feel like there are better in that mid si...
These golf carts are all over our neighborhood. Most use a third car garage to store it or actually park their car out of the garage to store a golf cart. Bonkers. ...
That was one of the most intense videos I’ve ever seen. ...
There’s zero reason we should get rid of Conor. Guy was the glue to the squad and can play so many positions. Oh, and he’s stupid young still. ...

re: Saving for Future Weddings?

Posted by lynxcat on 5/25/24 at 2:11 pm
I would not do anything different or unique saving for a possible set of weddings. Just save as normal through a taxable brokerage so that you can access the dollars if you choose / need them for a weddings. I had an amazing wedding but it was way more over the top because my MIL wanted / funded...