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  1. BJJ

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    #26 BJJ, Feb 19, 2016
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    I was wondering, but thought that my understanding is incorrect and due to the fact that English is not my mother tongue ... :D

    But if he is doing that himself, as I understand him, it might not be that expensive ... :D

    Cheers, Bernhard

    P.S.: I am just troubling what might happen, if I would present a gift coupon for a remodelling to my wife ... :D :D :D. Presumably no more of this magnificent home made pizza for decades ... :D
     
  2. Skidkid

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    Where is that jig saw when you need it?

    You guys made me laugh; Nice start to the morning. For clarity, having the house remodeled at the wife's request. OK, I will get a lift out of it as well :)
     
  3. GianiCakes

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    As always the secret is regular maintenance.....
     
  4. BJJ

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    Exchanging all fluids is no good idea in this case .... :D.
     
  5. Skidkid

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    Replacing all of the fluids is probably bad. Exchanging some fluids with her, well, .... that sounds good.
     
  6. BJJ

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    You know his wife that closely???????

    :D ;) ;) ;)
     
  7. Melanzane

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    It just seems that auto technology is leapfrogging at a much faster pace than in years past.

    You could've bought a car in the late 70s, traded it in 9 or 10 years later for a new car that was just mechanically incrementally 'better' but not leaps and bounds better.

    That gap narrowed a bit through the years, but now it seems that a 5 year old car is almost over the hill. When today's pony cars and Vettes are beating performance targets of exotics of 5 years ago, at a 1/3 or a 1/4 of the price, then you know automotive performance and technology is moving at dizzying speeds.

    If you are an automotive nut, and you don't have the option to keep a stable of 4+ vehicles, then it's hard to stay satisfied with a 6 or 10 year old vehicle.
     
  8. southnc

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    It makes no sense to buy a new Ferrari, unless you are super-wealthy. I have bought 3 used ones so far.

    If you are loaded, then what you are really going for is the "new car Ferrari experience"; along with the chance to spec out the car exactly as you wish. If your clever, you could spec it out in a way that could make the car quite valuable someday. I mean, just think about the idiot who would actually order a new 599 with MT. :)
     

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