@Napalm - you’re a good guy. thanks for this perspective, and a large part of me really agrees with you. definitely am
exploring a sale with mixed emotions.
i remember some folks ran numbers a while back to demonstrate why stock is NOT the most cost effective:
see this guy’s detailed cost forecast
you’re def. right that replacing a damaged rare or limited run aftermarket wheel will be logistically challenging. but a big reason people are going...
personal impressions, no engineering degree. observations based solely on two very scientific tests: butt-in-seat-impressions and ah-sht-the-baby-woke-up. AITA for using my kid as a test subject?
stock:
400 miles driven .
pros: no torque steer, and superior turn-in on windy ocean roads. ref...
i just picked up one of these seat protectors as well, to go along with a nuna rava i snagged on black friday sale. we had been looking at the chicco nextfit zip and a graco but the nuna rava’s build quality and simplicity are a cut above. so far so good!
on the bright side, for folks with a high rate, this is a solveable problem - refi! i’m sure applications differ from lender to lender, but i think some ask for household income (not just individual earnings) - for the 8% person above, it might be worth looking for one of those lenders.
this...