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  1. TurboMinivan

    Wear your friggin seat belt while wheelin

    But driving while/after drinking it can be... and even drinking as a passenger can result in injury. http://fox13now.com/2015/03/08/man-injured-in-jeeping-accident-in-utah-county/ Also:
  2. TurboMinivan

    Buying a Used Car from a dealer

    It sounds like you're thinking of any number of tiny used car lots that dot State Street. For us large, reputable dealerships, we spend money on trade-ins every day. The only exception is for vehicles which we dump on a wholesaler, though even then we often paid a tech to look it over to see if...
  3. TurboMinivan

    Buying a Used Car from a dealer

    Since this was brought up, I thought I should explain a few things. At the low end of the market (ie, very low priced and/or older vehicles), book value becomes further from what you'll really see. Why is that? Because the dealers are now ignoring book and simply starting from the "bottom"...
  4. TurboMinivan

    What do you WANT to do?

    Right now, my dream job would be to work as a Jeep tour guide in Moab. I already love the hobby, and I always enjoy leading a group on a trail run (especially when some/all of the participants have never been Jeeping or have never seen the trail before). It always makes me smile to see somebody...
  5. TurboMinivan

    What do you do?

    I'm a car salesman at Doug Smith Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler/Ram/Subaru/Kia/used in American Fork (yes, I get to sell all those brands). This April will mark 17 years here for me.
  6. TurboMinivan

    Archived EJS 2015...

    I had to go back and edit my post showing my schedule. I am no longer running Strike Ravine on Friday. Instead, I am running Day Canyon Point with the Lone Peak club.
  7. TurboMinivan

    Caring for a Winch: How To?

    True, though I'm running steel cable.
  8. TurboMinivan

    Caring for a Winch: How To?

    I decided to practice safe winching... so I bought my winch a condom.
  9. TurboMinivan

    Spotted

    What a brilliant idea! When his Rover inevitably breaks down, he can simply unload the Bronco and continue on his journey.
  10. TurboMinivan

    Rib city grill in AF

    Did you try their black & blue sauce? If not, you need to go back.
  11. TurboMinivan

    Anybody use CenturyLink internet?

    When the CenturyLink guy came back by yesterday (while I was working on my Jeep in the driveway), I told him I had decided to pass. I hope it keeps working well for you.
  12. TurboMinivan

    Moab Trail Conditions and Recommendations on Jeep Rental

    Outlaw Jeep Tours rents Wranglers, and they are a fantastic business. They are right next to City Market (on Grand Ave), so I'm guessing this is the business xj_nate referred to above.
  13. TurboMinivan

    Anybody use CenturyLink internet?

    Wow, just... wow. Thanks for all your feedback, guys. Looks like I'll just keep using Comcast.
  14. TurboMinivan

    Anybody use CenturyLink internet?

    This is exactly what I fear. Our Comcast experience has been completely trouble-free. I'd hate to throw that away just to try saving a few bucks per month.
  15. TurboMinivan

    Anybody use CenturyLink internet?

    My current internet service is Comcast cable. I use them because they were the first high-speed offering in my neighborhood. (I did not and still do not want satellite-based internet service.) I've had this service for a long time; I'd need to look it up, but I'd say it has been close to 10...
  16. TurboMinivan

    Retirement? 401, ira, roth Blah Blah Blah

    I am also moving back to using cash as much as possible rather than debit/credit plastic transactions. As you said, it certainly helps keep you on budget. The problem with plastic-even if it's a debit account--is that swiping $5 feels exactly the same as swiping $500. It's easy to spend way...
  17. TurboMinivan

    Retirement? 401, ira, roth Blah Blah Blah

    The key is time. The earlier you start, the better off you'll be. Let me return to my earlier example with a Roth IRA and a 7% annual return aimed at retirement at age 65. Look at three different scenarios: #1: Start at age 25, invest $400 monthly. At 65, you'll have just over $1,000,000...
  18. TurboMinivan

    Retirement? 401, ira, roth Blah Blah Blah

    I copied the above FAQ just to give some general explanations, even though all the 401k stuff doesn't apply to you. That you have no debt (other than a home) is the right first move. Good job there. Next, the usual recommendation from investing professionals--particularly for someone who...
  19. TurboMinivan

    Retirement? 401, ira, roth Blah Blah Blah

    (cut-n-paste of an old HTML FAQ on the subject) Retirement How do I start saving for retirement? There are two major tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement: employer sponsored plans such as a 401k (private employers) or 403b (public employers like schools) and Individual Retirement...
  20. TurboMinivan

    TurboMinivan's 1998 Wrangler Sport build thread

    That reminds me--when I discovered the failure, I instantly came up with the same band-aid solution: ratchet straps. So I opened the back of my TJ to get them out. That was when I discovered they were not in my Jeep but were instead in my Suburban... back at home. :( The tales we all have to...
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