Has Economy affected your summer ?
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08/15/22 01:24 PM
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Hi all . . . . just curious if this economy has hampered your summertime car fun ? I know for myself, I am not travelling 1/2 as much as I normally would - filling the tank for $100+ is just nuts !! . . . Thinking of what a "one day" car show costs, that is a 3-4hr drive (one way), between fuel, food, etc . . . sure puts a crimp on the number of times you go out. Must say, I have been doing more local cruise nights. I do miss my long drive adventures to visit friends . . . Think between covid, and economy, I have become a "hermit" - being at home is not so bad, and it doesn't cost as much as travelling. Although all the inflationary costs, for just "living", are putting that "retirement" date, much further away . . . . UGGHHHH !!!
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: IMGTX]
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08/15/22 02:35 PM
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yes, i couldnt afford to go to carlisle. i usuaaly put about 6500 miles o my cars and i havent kit 2000
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: a12rag]
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: not_a_charger]
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
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08/15/22 04:35 PM
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After being sick last year I have been racing like crazy. I just got home from my forth big money race weekends with three days of racing. Next up is this Saturday’s Night Of Fire at keystone then the 40 Grand nationals at Norwalk.
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: a12rag]
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08/15/22 04:39 PM
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For sure. I've cut back on my own spending (golf, solo travel, eating out) so that I can still get the kids what they are used to (clothes, summer camp, music stuff, etc). Upside is, the yard looks a lot better!
Trying to enjoy life!
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: 2fast4yourBrain]
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08/15/22 05:54 PM
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I did retire and took a part time job were greatful for what we have and how we're doing.Im lucky my wife works full time so get her cappuccino in the morning and gas up her her car that gets 40mpg,the hemi truck gets 14mpg and we live close to my work and the shore.Wed still like a roadrunner but that's gonna get put on the back burner as well as getting new flooring.We done eat out alot,we cook most of the time,take a day trip usually to the beach and go for walks on the beach.We we're able to got to carlise and had fun,but didn't go overboard on buying stuff.
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: a12rag]
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08/15/22 08:58 PM
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No not really I'm making good hours at work (we seem to be the only dealer with cars to work on) and my life is going good. Of course it does cost a little more to drive to work but hey at least I have a good paying job to drive to Gus
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: bobby66]
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08/16/22 09:05 AM
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67SATisfaction
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No. We made our summer plans last year, we had saved a lot from the Covid shutdowns, so we had the funds we needed to vacation as planned. It's been a good summer. - Art
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Re: Has Economy affected your summer ?
[Re: 67SATisfaction]
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08/16/22 09:40 AM
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No. Not at all. I'm trying to be more active and get out more, that almost always means spending more.
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