(SpeedHunters.com)
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Simple, But Useful Car Buying Advice
Do I Really Have To Pay All Of These Extra Fees When I Buy A Car?
It’s easy to get hung up on every line item and be suspicious of every charge. It’s your money and you should question charges you aren’t sure about, but when comparing the best deal focus more on the total cost rather than the details.
At the end of the day, you just want to spend the least amount possible. This is why you should request an itemized out-the-door from every dealer you contact. It’s possible that a dealer could be charging you silly extras but still offer the best price.
When shopping for quotes, sale price is important, but have the dealer send you a total with all applicable taxes and fees. If you are buying out of state, make sure you have them calculate your tax and DMV accurately based on your location. Then you can compare which deal is the best one.
(Jalopnik.com)
It’s easy to get hung up on every line item and be suspicious of every charge. It’s your money and you should question charges you aren’t sure about, but when comparing the best deal focus more on the total cost rather than the details.
At the end of the day, you just want to spend the least amount possible. This is why you should request an itemized out-the-door from every dealer you contact. It’s possible that a dealer could be charging you silly extras but still offer the best price.
When shopping for quotes, sale price is important, but have the dealer send you a total with all applicable taxes and fees. If you are buying out of state, make sure you have them calculate your tax and DMV accurately based on your location. Then you can compare which deal is the best one.
(Jalopnik.com)
There Will Never Be Another Tiger Woods, Here's 7 Stats Why
7 Stats That Prove It's Premature to Compare Jason Day to Tiger
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15
- That's the number of Woods's missed cuts. No, not this year. In his career. Day missed 16 cuts in 2008 alone. Yeah, he was a rookie then, but Tiger was one of those once as well.
- When Tiger owns a tournament, he owns a tournament. Woods has defended a title 24 times. Day has 10 total wins and has never successfully defended a title.
- Remember peak Woods? He posted 52 straight rounds of par or better from 2000-'01. Day's best stretch to date is 22 rounds, which he accomplished at the end of 2015 between the Open Championship and the third round at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
The Stories Behind Their Final Resting Spots
Grave Matters
These four sporting legends have been gone for years, but they still get visitors. We explore the gravesites -- and the stories behind them -- of Babe Ruth, Bruce Lee, Bo Schembechler and Babe Didrikson Zaharias
(ESPN.com)
These four sporting legends have been gone for years, but they still get visitors. We explore the gravesites -- and the stories behind them -- of Babe Ruth, Bruce Lee, Bo Schembechler and Babe Didrikson Zaharias
(ESPN.com)
The Longest Season Ticket Waiting List Ever
Ten years on the Packers' season-ticket waiting list ... 60,000 spots to go
On Sept. 9, 2006, when I stopped by Lambeau Field to do a story on the Green Bay Packers, I decided to take some time and formally put my name on the famous waiting list that was started some time shortly after the team first sold out in 1960.
I was told from the beginning that, in all honesty, I would not be able to get tickets in my lifetime, but at least I could observe the movement of the list over time.
There were 73,256 people ahead of me on the list that day, and each of them could claim four tickets when they reached the top.
It was a long way to go.
With the Packers as good as they are, and their consistent goal to stay in the league average in ticket prices, people weren't releasing their tickets any time soon.
If a season-ticket holder died, the tickets could be willed to their family. If there was a divorce, the Packers honor the divorce settlement.
(ESPN.com)
On Sept. 9, 2006, when I stopped by Lambeau Field to do a story on the Green Bay Packers, I decided to take some time and formally put my name on the famous waiting list that was started some time shortly after the team first sold out in 1960.
I was told from the beginning that, in all honesty, I would not be able to get tickets in my lifetime, but at least I could observe the movement of the list over time.
There were 73,256 people ahead of me on the list that day, and each of them could claim four tickets when they reached the top.
It was a long way to go.
With the Packers as good as they are, and their consistent goal to stay in the league average in ticket prices, people weren't releasing their tickets any time soon.
If a season-ticket holder died, the tickets could be willed to their family. If there was a divorce, the Packers honor the divorce settlement.
(ESPN.com)
There Is A Huge Difference Between The 2 Race Series
Use This Chart To Not Look Like A Chump Who Doesn't Know The Difference Between An IndyCar And An F1 Car
(Jalopnik.com)
(Jalopnik.com)
More Proof That Apple Has Way Too Much Money
The Disruptor: Apple Is Spending More Money On Auto R&D Than The Top 14 Automakers Combined
Don't expect Apple's $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing startup Didi to be its last.
Morgan Stanley analysts led by Katy Huberty and Adam Jonas
recently took a look at Apple's spending on incremental r&d and
found something shocking. Not only is the creator of the iPhone spending
more now than it did when it launched its most successful product, it's
also burning more cash than the top 14 automakers combined, and that's
an industry deep in transformation.
While Apple has spent $5 billion on additional research and development from 2013 to 2015, the major automakers spent only $192 million. (Tesla Motors, though not one of the 14, has spent about $444 million over that same time frame.)
(AutoSpies.com)
Don't expect Apple's $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing startup Didi to be its last.
While Apple has spent $5 billion on additional research and development from 2013 to 2015, the major automakers spent only $192 million. (Tesla Motors, though not one of the 14, has spent about $444 million over that same time frame.)
(AutoSpies.com)
Some Simple Life Advice
20 Crucial Pieces Of Life Advice, As Told By People Over 60
4. A true friend will come running if you call them at 2am; everyone else is just an acquaintance.
10. Eat and exercise like you’re a diabetic heart patient with a stroke – so you never actually become one.
13. Don’t take anyone else’s advice as gospel. You can ask for advice from someone you respect, then take your situation into consideration and make your own decision. Essentially, take your own advice is my advice.
14. Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects, hold onto time and experiences instead.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
4. A true friend will come running if you call them at 2am; everyone else is just an acquaintance.
10. Eat and exercise like you’re a diabetic heart patient with a stroke – so you never actually become one.
13. Don’t take anyone else’s advice as gospel. You can ask for advice from someone you respect, then take your situation into consideration and make your own decision. Essentially, take your own advice is my advice.
14. Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects, hold onto time and experiences instead.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
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