Some advice From a Young Up and Comer!

[phil5185]

While I would certainly recommend that you do get the heated mirrors and push button window controls for safety reasons, there is no need for such things as leather seats,

LOL - I can't tell if this is tongue-in-cheek - or if you are actually suggesting that a new car w/ power windows and heated mirrors is a way to wealth?

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 8:56:17 GMT -5 phil5185 said:

While I would certainly recommend that you do get the heated mirrors and push button window controls for safety reasons, there is no need for such things as leather seats,

LOL - I can't tell if this is tongue-in-cheek - or if you are actually suggesting that a new car w/ power windows and heated mirrors is a way to wealth?

Yes, because when you trade it in after 3 years (who wants to drive a car with more than 30K miles on it??) it will have a higher trade in value.

[The J]

Don't you remember the post on YM phil, where the guy said it was necessary to avoid getting carjacked?

And welcome!

[kgb18]

Dem, Was your OP a joke, or are you actually trying to become the WCP of the new boards?

[8 Bit WWBG]

There is a commercial I just saw that sounds like this. "True or False, the designated driver drinks less alcohol than everyone else".

The commercial says "false, the DD drinks NO alcohol". I say its true -- drinking no alcohol would still be drinking less.

[Cookies Galore]

LMAO, I got my car when my stepmom's mom died back in 2002. She requested manual window cranks and locks because she was afraid of the power shorting and not being able to get out of the car. I think she was afraid she'd plunge over a bridge?!

[kgb18]

there is no need for such things as leather seats, TV's and DVD players, or other such frills.

Dem, Do you have kids? I used to think TVs and DVD players were silly. Now I'm seriously considering it. A little money is worth it to avoid listening to a fussing baby. My car isn't fully loaded, and I don't need some of the frills that I do have, but when I got in my car this morning with 19 degree temperatures and a windchill of 0, I was damn glad for my heated seats!

[The J]

And you should all know this post is a joke -- Dem called himself young

[kgb18]

LOL!! Good one J!

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 10:06:20 GMT -5 kgb18 said:

there is no need for such things as leather seats, TV's and DVD players, or other such frills.

Dem, Do you have kids? I used to think TVs and DVD players were silly. Now I'm seriously considering it. A little money is worth it to avoid listening to a fussing baby. My car isn't fully loaded, and I don't need some of the frills that I do have, but when I got in my car this morning with 19 degree temperatures and a windchill of 0, I was damn glad for my heated seats!

Yup, I used to think a built in DVD player and heated leather seats were stupid too. Until I had kids. Baby puke cleans up so much better off leather than cloth seats. The DVD player is self explanatory.

[The J]

I'm not one of those nice cuddly mods. Much more of a realist.

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 10:32:14 GMT -5 The J said:

I'm not one of those nice cuddly mods. Much more of a realist.

Oh stop, you are totally cuddly!!!!

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 10:33:22 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

Well my second step to wealth is to not have kids.

You'll have so much more money because you won't need heated leather seats and a DVD player.

[The J]

Shh.....don't let them know

[The J]

Dec 27, 2010 10:36:08 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

BTW Swamp, thanks. I always wondered where the ass went.

Paul's around.

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 10:37:48 GMT -5 The J said:

Dec 27, 2010 10:36:08 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

BTW Swamp, thanks. I always wondered where the ass went.

Paul's around.

Do you think we can copy and paste his face from FB and edit my avatar?

[The J]

You're Paul's friend on FB??? I gotta check out his profile

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 10:45:49 GMT -5 The J said:

You're Paul's friend on FB??? I gotta check out his profile

No, I'm not, but he's a friend of a friend and his pictures weren't set on "private"

[swamp]

Dec 27, 2010 11:12:55 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

Oh naughty Swamp and the J.......

You betcha!!!!!

[Deleted]

Post a link, post a link!

[thyme4change]

Is 50 the new 25?

[shandi76]

I remember that post from a couple of years back. I think that was the most hilarious thread I ever read on YM

[shandi76]

shandi I smile just to think of it. The best part was that the poor guy was so earnest. He really meant every word. I did literally laugh out loud several times reading that.

I laughed so much at it my BF thought I had gone nuts! I got him to read the thread but he seemed a bit nonplussed

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Dec 27, 2010 10:30:43 GMT -5 swamp said:

Dec 27, 2010 10:06:20 GMT -5 kgb18 said:

Dem, Do you have kids?
Yup, I used to think a built in DVD player and heated leather seats were stupid too. Until I had kids. Baby puke cleans up so much better off leather than cloth seats. The DVD player is self explanatory.

I was going to say the same thing about cleaning up throw-up!

[quotequeen]

I gotta say, heated seats are really nice.

[cronewitch]

I got my car with heated leather seats, heated mirrors and push button windows 2 years ago. I don't know how to heat the mirrors I would need to look it up in the manual so a total waste since I can't read. I love the heated leather seats and remote starting. I seldom use remote start but on a cold morning or when leaving someplace late it is nice to have the car warm. I use the heated leather seats way more often than than I ever dreamed I would almost everyday in the winter. It feels so good on my back when I am tired and if my hands are cold I can put one behind my back at stoplights. I also really like the heated and cooled cup holder. I got a couple of ceramic mugs the really heat up nice. If you start with a mug of hot tea when you go out and it cools while you shop you can put it on cold when you drive and have ice tea on the way home.

My car has the stereo system that is pretty worthless to me, it would play a DVD or CD but I don't have any. The DVD wouldn't work because I didn't get the screen for the back seat. I don't have kids so have only had someone in the back seat about twice.

The thing is all the features came standard I think my car with taxes and license and everything was under $21K base price under 18K. A basic car wouldn't be much cheaper and I got lifetime oil changes free thrown in. I have 15K miles on it now and had at least 5 oil changes I get one every three months if I want one.

[thyme4change]

I'll give a third vote for the whole leather seat/barf thing. But adding heat to that equation doesn't help.

[Nazgul Girl]

Gosh, deminmaine, you sure look good in your picture for your stated age !! You look a lot like Jack Nicklaus, too. Congratulations !

By the way, I lived in central MA for many years, and DD was born there. So, remember, "Ya cahn't get theah from heah, deah ! "

Happy New Year, and I love your sense of humor !

[motherto2]

You kids are crrazy!! You could save even more if you had kids like mine that fell asleep after about 5 minutes in the car. No need for TV or DVD's. I swear my son would fall asleep between our house and the grocery store that's about 3 miles from our house. I figured he did it so he would have to talk to me.