Recent content by plh

even with great credit, the bank is going to want its collateral worth something. A 15 year old RV on a 20 year note isn't worth much. At 8% on a $200K rig in 15 years you still owe $82K.

Back to the office mandates, already had my fun for a couple years, trying to get out before more depreciation hits, finding out that full time isn't as fun as Insta makes it look... Upgrading? so many reasons.

a 20 year loan on a van! good lord. What banker would think that is a good idea.

I used to live in China 2008 era and have frequently visited for work since 2004. Basically went from the old slow trains that were common even up to 2010 to connecting the entire country with high speed rail on separate tracks in 5 years. Communism does get large infrastructure project done...

My wife and I are taking a 3,600 RT mile road trip (part of Route 66) Memorial day week. I can't image how much extra time this would take even DC fast charging if it was conveniently available on the route. It is interesting that even thought Rivian vehicles are Tesla charging capable, only a...

12 Dakar wins (most successful manufacture sponsored team) 1985, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - also 150 stage wins during these years. By domination I mean second place is Peugeot with 78 stage wins. Mitsubishi as a company sponsored vehicle, was active...

such detail - holy h3ll

looks good. I'd keep it

Yeah, I had the first generation Wild Peaks on my old '05 for 30K miles, they had to go due to NVH. BFG KO2 A/T were much quieter I ran 2 sets each to 50K. It is amazing because the take-off Wild Peaks found a home on one of my Gen 2's for a couple years are were silent on that truck. There...

Curious on what tires you are running on your '04, and how many miles on them. I can't offer up any suggestions on 3rd row air, probably not common on any vehicle any more due to cost downs of optional equipment.

There are vast stretches in the USA between me and fun that the posted interstate speed limits are 75 or 80 mph.

Percentages are a crazy thing. Norway persons only bought 175K new cars in 2022. That is like 4 days worth of sales in the USA. EVs are great for a daily commuter as long as you have a personal place to charge it. I do like the R3 - it would be a great commuter.

I am still in a holding pattern to pick one up real cheap, maybe in '25. I can't see where a 10 YO scrappily built out Sprinter is still $100K.

Is the interior 8020 mostly 10 series (1") or one of the metric versions? and how do you like that L'OR Barista?

Speed limits on US highways preclude Mogs. If you stick to the way back roads - maybe. Can't imagine one of these at 80mph +