For what are you saving your money?

[Chazmatazz269]

I don’t know about y’all, but i find saving my money very gratifying. Maybe too gratifying. I am very hesitant to tap into my savings for things i want. All savings and no playing really does make Chaz a dull boy though. So i’ve decided to take my first overseas trip. I still haven’t settled on where. So i dunno if i need to save up more or if i can just go ahead and book something.
What are you saving for?

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I have one for the mall and then another for pride fest next month (yes, we do ours in July, not June).

[Chazmatazz269]

Just like a shopping spree at the mall or something in particular? Why would you save for Pridefest? Do you have to travel to it?

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I can use my mall money for anything, but I choose to save it for adult stuff (aka toys). Save money for Pride Fest since I've never been to one so merchandise. It's downtown over here so we just have to drive. All my other money no clue, as it's not much (I had to give some of my money away to help my friend with gas). I don't work so I can't really save up money unless I'm gifted it. But things are going a different path for me so hopefully I'll get to work a job.

[exitseven]

I am saving for my next pickup truck. My new truck will be 5years old this fall and I will need a new one in ten years or before they prohibit gasoline powered vehicles whatever comes first.

[Chazmatazz269]

Yeah, the electric trucks are flopping. I’m going to be looking at alternatively fueled trucks myself.
I got an Uber from a guy driving a full size pickup truck. When i asked if he makes enough with Uber to cover his fuel, he explained that his 8-cylinder engine can be switched to run on 6 cylinders for fuel economy. I think that’s ingenious! It’s still pretty thirsty compared to my economy SUV though. I was kinda hoping some manufacturer would do something similar with 6-cylinders running on 4 for economy.

[exitseven]

My 2006 Tahoe had a 5.0L V8 that had the 8-6-4 cylinder gimmick. I got between 16-20 miles. gal. Mynew pickup has the same size engine without the gimmick and I get better milage.

[Chazmatazz269]

Whaddya drive now, and what kinda mileage are you getting?

[exitseven]

I m driving the Ford F-150. I get about 18-22 MPG. I we t on a road trip and I got over20 MPG.

[Chazmatazz269]

Yuck!
I average 30 mpg. Gas isn’t going to get cheaper either.

[exitseven]

I want a full size American made V8 pickup truck or a fill size SUV.

[Chazmatazz269]

If you haven’t already owned and driven an SUV, i recommend you don’t. However rarely you utilize the bed of a pickup truck, an SUV can’t match that utility. That’s why i’m switching and disappointed at the fuel economy of even midsize pickups.

[exitseven]

I have a vacation house on an island and I am alway bringing loads of stuff over on the ferry. My town has no trash pickup so I have to bring evertmything to the dump. A big SUV was big enough but my kids are all grown and gone so I do not need that back seat anymore. My new truck was about 20k less than a new Tahoe.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[BCRanger10]

Right now, we're looking to get a new stove. After that, rewiring our house, redoing the bathroom, and finishing the basement.

[msc545]

Another trtip to Hawaii

[Chazmatazz269]

Still haven’t been. It’s definitely high in the running for me!

[msc545]

I recommend it highly. Either there - or FIji!