All right, it’s “I told you so” time. I’m sorry to inform all my right-leaning friends, relatives, and readers, but the Jody Wilson-Raybould scandal is not all about Justin Trudeau’s bad leadership. No, really. I honestly wish it was all Trudeau’s fault. If it was, then we could vote him out in the next election and…
Month: February 2019
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Niro or Nothing – Bad Economics?
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Okay, so I’ve decided I need a new car, and I’ve picked the one I want. Now, there’s a problem to start with. Where’s my bargaining position, when that’s the one I want? And then I go to the Kia dealer and discover that the Niro plug-in/hybrid is flying out of the door so fast…
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My New Car: What to Burn?
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By my own calculations as demonstrated in last week’s post, I can rationalize a change of vehicle. Now comes the choice of what to buy. Our 2009 Mazda 5 is a pretty hard act to follow: a snappy little crossover with plenty of interior space (6 passengers) at an original cost of $21,000 and an…
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Do You Need a New Car? Really?
by renaissanceadmin • • 2 Comments
I’m not an expert at buying cars. Due to the policy I will explain in a moment, I don’t do it much. However, in my misspent youth I had different objectives, giving me a chance to learn some pointers you might consider the next time you take the plunge. The picture that heads this post…