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Well I had to get an oil change with it and my car runs on synthetic oil = more expensive.

I'm always expecting the worst when I inspect my car because I always just assume something is wrong and will cost $200+
Same! my last oil change was almost 90 but I realize I went to a way overpriced place :grumpy:
Never again. But at least nothing was wrong with the engine despite being several months overdue to get it changed :sweat:
 

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Same! my last oil change was almost 90 but I realize I went to a way overpriced place :grumpy:
Never again. But at least nothing was wrong with the engine despite being several months overdue to get it changed :sweat:
It's unlikely that running it over a bit is going to do damage to the engine. My synthetic is rated for either 5,000 or 7,500 miles depending on the "schedule" you follow for your vehicle (extreme cold or hot climate/stop and go traffic vs. temperate climate/mostly highway driving) but I could easily run it for 10,000 and I know there'd be no issues. The trick is to get the best oil you can afford. I own a newer Mazda, and use the special synthetic oil that Mazda formulated just for our Skyactiv engines. It's only about $40/oil change. I buy the oil and OEM filters in bulk online from a Mazda parts dealer.
 

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Just got my car inspected with a new sticker for a whopping $55

Florida, apparently disinterested in global warming (what the heck, we're not going to sink - are we?)
doesn't have an inspection. Last year, I saw a very nice woman get out of a red Yugo (!). She actually had bungie cords on the outside, holding up the fender. On the plus side, you could hear her from a mile away (just in case you thought it prudent to give her a wide berth ..............)
 

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Florida, apparently disinterested in global warming (what the heck, we're not going to sink - are we?)
doesn't have an inspection. Last year, I saw a very nice woman get out of a red Yugo (!). She actually had bungie cords on the outside, holding up the fender. On the plus side, you could hear her from a mile away (just in case you thought it prudent to give her a wide berth ..............)
Florida driver goes without saying
 

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Mine are 4, 2, and 4 months. I know the spending has just begun. God help me when they are all in sports or other activities.
My 6-year-old is in baseball for the first time this year. The spending is not that bad, especially because he was in gymnastics all winter to the tune of $155 every eight weeks :eek:.

However, the time commitment. Holy shit. I had no idea.

Good morning, by the way. :wave:
 

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I've been contemplating all morning about whether or not I'm going to go find a cheap headset. I won't set foot in Wally World, though, and I'm not sure where else would have them cheap. Maybe Meijer ...
 
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And you were one of the people I was going to tag in this post (since you remember those cars............).
LOl when I rent a car in Florida, I get the max insurance available for a reason, where else can you find cars doing 45mph on the highway and over 90mph in the same spot
 
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