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Re: Domicile: Texas vs. Florida
I'm a life long Texan and taxes used to be pretty low, but we have some really high taxes now. No income tax, but property tax is outrageously high--I was paying over $9000 property tax in San Antonio. Sales tax is 8.25 percent where I live, vehicle sales tax is 6.5 percent, vehicle registration is high--it cost me $400 for my motorhome and $85 for my truck. Add some pretty high property and auto insurance rates and it can be expensive to live in Texas.1.6KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 16 year old Bridgestone faired better than 17yo Michelin's
Two Hands wrote: The fact that you didn't care about you or your spouse's life is fine. But, by continuing to drive on tires that old you had no concern for the lives of others really bothers me. I'll bet you don't run with scissors either!459Views0likes0Comments- 310Views0likes0Comments
Re: Uninformed buyers-Rant
I'm a little like the OP. I don't like to deal with negotiation on either end of the sale. I rarely sell vehicles, but when I do, I put it up for a sale at a good price and don't negotiate. I definitely won't talk price with someone over the phone before they've even seen the vehicle in person. That's a fishing expedition. After looking at the vehicle, I've had people offer less than my price and I just say nope and tell them I appreciate them taking the time to come out and look. I've always gotten what I wanted, but you are going to have to deal with tire kickers when you sell no matter what you put in the ad.147Views0likes0CommentsRe: Freightliner
rvfeller wrote: Im looking at getting Bilstein shock for my 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor it has a Freightliner chassis does anyone know the model of that chassis? Im thinking its a X liner. Thank you! Bilstein's application guide is also listed by brand and model. Do you have 8 air bags or 4? Bilstein Application Guide188Views0likes0CommentsRe: RIP Propane
oneolddog wrote: Class A's started going all electric more and more years ago and we are now seeing that trend move down the line to Class C's. It is now well know that you no longer need propane to dry camp. I still buy propane for our company equipment and are finding it harder and harder to buy as more stations quit selling it due to lack of demand. Down the road it may be only available for the remaining forklifts etc. from specialty suppliers. This could be a real pain for people with older model RV's that still use propane. Has anyone else experienced more difficulty in buying propane than they used to? I don't know where you live, but here in Texas, propane and propane accessories (to quote Hank Hill) are alive and well. We use propane for cooking, heating hot water, and heating our house. We have the RV filled up, along with the BBQ grill when we have propane delivered. We don't boon dock much, but I think I still prefer a propane equipped RV. On edit: I see you're in a large metropolitan area, that might explain a little of your experience. I can see why it'd be harder to maintain a bulk distributorship in a built up area. Most of the propane distributors I see are no next door to anyone.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: How much does your dealer location matter in a purchase?
biggjc wrote: I really value having a good, well run, local dealership. This means that i'm willing to pay a premium to allow them to prosper and succeed. The question you are posing is how much is this worth. Only you can decide - but here is how I negotiated with my excellent local dealer. I showed him the pricing that I had received from a out of state dealer, and compared it to his "best price". I told him that I preferred to buy local, but the price difference was just too much for me to absorb. I suggested that we split the difference, and he agreed. I certainly felt good about how this turned out, and my local dealer gained a happy customer. In hindsight, I suspect that I could have played hardball, and twisted his arm to match the price, or at least come pretty close. My feeling is that a good deal is best described as a deal that was good for both parties. I'm confident that my dealer made a profit on my purchase, and good for him! I have the piece of mind that my local dealer is thriving, and available to me should I ever need service, or assistance. I think it matters how far apart the prices are. A few thousand on a $200,000 dollar coach isn't much, but if we're talking $5-10 thousand dollars or more, then no, I'm not meeting him in the middle. I want my local dealer to succeed, but I also have an obligation to be a good steward of my family's money.217Views0likes0Comments
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