My car key has a computer in it? Andd a replacement is $300? WTF?

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H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

just buy a new car in the same make and model, op

it will come with a key that will work for both

# ¿ Oct 16, 2014 18:41

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# ¿ May 17, 2024 10:23

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

A Wheezy Steampunk posted:

what's the best word for the opposite of a virgin?

cumdumpster

# ¿ Oct 17, 2014 19:15

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

except that when you lease you're also responsible for all maintenance

so how does this get you out of doing that at the end of your term

# ¿ Oct 17, 2014 19:33

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Sniep posted:

uhhh any lease ive seen came with all maintenance and poo poo inclusive.

that must be a helluva poor person lease. what is it, a lease on a used car even? lol

idk poo poo about leasing because that's for dumdums

tho i figured that's how they hosed you so it looks like i'm the dumdum

# ¿ Oct 17, 2014 19:50

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Citizen Tayne posted:

He got a free sample and ate it and then he ordered more. He also supported Star Citizen. lmao

lmao fatty jerky

# ¿ Oct 18, 2014 04:35

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Sniep posted:

leasing is a good idea if youre household is 6fig and the first fig is a "2" or higher, and you can discretionary budget for "Car" as a thing that you have in your life, often a few, that are not things you want to own, work on or care for but simple tools that you utilize and recycle like a jetski at a lake. I mean, you could buy jetskis and a tow rig to carry them and be out all that cash, but for all the extra work and upkeep and cash to rig out for it, they are no more fun on the water than the ones you rent and use for teh day and return. except it's a car. when you're done with it you take it back and if you still need it you get another one.

this is the real use case for leasing, as opposed to tori's very, very well elaborated upon focus, poors seeing a lower monthly payment than buying, and going that route because "less money for more car = better"

where proly 99% of people who lease out of poordom to get a nice new ride they cannot afford end up with either huge bills and/or credit scars at the end of the lease because over-mileage, dings/dents, lovely contract they agreed to, etc etc etc

this is exactly how i feel about boats and guns

motherfuck buying and maintaining either of those goddamn things when i can rent them whenever i want

# ¿ Oct 18, 2014 04:38

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# ¿ May 17, 2024 10:23

H.P. Hovercraft: Jan 12, 2004; one thing a computer can do that most humans can't is be sealed up in a cardboard box and sit in a warehouse; Slippery Tilde

Sagebrush posted:

boats sure but guns, really? doesn't a gun cost like 200 dollars? why would you lease a gun? (i own no guns)

unless you mean like leasing a minigun or a rocket launcher or something, in which case, please tell me where i can do this

maybe a little .22 marksmanship pistol you could get used for $200

but if i wanna go cut loose with a big MP5 i'm just gonna walk in and drop $12 on renting one for as long as i'm at the range instead of spending 3+ grand for that poo poo, plus maintenance which you'll hafta bring back in all the time anyway unless you have a gunsmithy in your garage

granted that's an extreme example but guns are still crazy expensive and dangerous to keep around to boot

# ¿ Oct 18, 2014 04:45

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