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Old 09-14-2015, 03:43 PM   #78 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
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Probably already mentioned, but I would put a Prius engine in a Prius. The car is a different kind of fun. Also, I don't know why people complain so much about the handling. I'm never the slow one going around a corner, and it's handled emergency swerve maneuvers just fine. The handling is certainly no worse than a Camry, Outback, or most any other standard sedan.

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I tend to think of it as a bad habit, although I am not entirely sure, but I tend to keep dozens of tabs open.
I accumulate tabs when I find something else interesting that I want to study later, which then leads me to something else I want to study later. It starts with a forum topic about what octane to run in an engine, so wanting to know more, I end up opening a few tabs on the subject of octane. Before I know it, I'm neck deep into organic chemistry wondering how I willingly ventured to a place most people would gladly avoid.

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Saw my first step granddaughter's college tuition costs.

$25,000 per year.

You can bet, if she starts lagging around wasting time, she'll probably be in the military next.

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mech
My wife's graduate program is costing me $10k every 3 months, and on top of that she's renting an apartment closer to school. I wonder if I can send her to the Army if she starts slacking?

I denied financial aid since the loans were unsubsidized and at about 7% interest. If funds get tight I'll take out a HELOC on the house, which currently has a much lower interest rate along with tax and legal advantages.
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