u/AFunkinDiscoBall

We're having a 3rd kid and it's making sense to trade my truck in for a new van (looking at a Sienna)

I inquired at a local dealership about how much my truck would be worth towards trading in on a Sienna. I still owe $21.6k on the truck. This was his request:

I just need the VIN to the trade truck as well as a rough description, if the glass is chipped or cracked, how tires are, and paint/body on a scale of 1-10 and mechanically 1-10! 

This was my response:

1FTEW1EGXJKC63280, 2018 F150 XLT FX4

• Truck color: Guard green
• Mileage: 107k~
• Windshield was replaced two years. Still has no chips or cracks in it. My wife only drives it for school drop off/pick up. We don't drive it much anymore due to gas prices. Probably gets like 3k miles/year.
• Tires are in great condition. I got Falken Wildpeak AT4W's installed about 10k miles ago. 275/70R/18. I don't offroad or anything. Those were like $1500 brand new.
• Paint/body is probably a 9/10. Just did a 1-step polish on it last year with spray on ceramic coating. No deep scratches.
• Bought the truck with ceramic tinted windows installed. Though the windshield is untinted since that was replaced after the fact.
• Mechanically I'd say 9/10 or 10/10, for a truck with this many miles. A bit subjective lol. No concerns with transmission. It shifts smoothly. No concerns with the engine at this time either.
  • At 91k~ miles, I got the timing chain, tensioners, water pump, and cam phasers all replaced under warranty. That was like $4k in repair work. Engine is practically back to brand new condition since that was all the major repair work done that affects the 3.5L ecoboost engine.
  • Oil changes are consistent.
• I also changed the stock headlights out for Morimoto XB headlights which retail for $1900~. They're a huge improvement over the stock halogen headlights and Morimoto is top rated for quality aftermarket lighting.

Their offer? $14,600.

Am I dumb for thinking my truck is worth more than that, especially considering the extensive engine repair work, relatively new tires, and Morimoto XB headlights? I understand that the aftermarket stuff might hurt in my case, similar to how a lift kit can devalue a vehicle, but I'd think my aftermarket items were improvements lol

I built this computer back in 2014 and haven’t used it since 2019, pre-kids. I’m wanting to get back into pc gaming and am slowly familiarizing myself with all the new models and state of the pc world (everything is so expensive now)

My build is:
Rosewill Thor V2 computer case
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33H MS-7817
I5-4440
R9-290
8gb ram ddr3
HDD
650W non-modular power supply
1080p 100hz monitor

All I play are GTA5 and warframe. Looking to upgrade what I have as much as I can. I know I’m probably better off seeing how good I can do with a Facebook marketplace build for $400 but I’d prefer to try and work with what I’ve got if possible. If I’m keeping this build, I’m thinking SSD and RAM upgrade would at least speed things up significantly.

Feedback would be appreciated or if I’m still better off just trying to gamble with Marketplace.

I'm considering a brand new Sienna LE or would look into higher trims between 2021-2024. Would be looking at AWD models.

Most noticeable difference I see in the 2025+ is that they get a larger head unit display in the XLE and up trims.

What would you guys do? Get a older and cheaper higher trim or go for a brand new base model LE?

I build this computer back in 2014 and haven’t used it since 2019, pre-kids. I’m wanting to get back into pc gaming and am slowly familiarizing myself with all the new models and state of the pc world (everything is so expensive now)

My build is:
Rosewill Thor V2 computer case
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33H MS-7817
I5-4440
R9-290
8gb ram ddr3
HDD
650W non-modular power supply
1080p 100hz monitor

All I play are GTA5 and warframe. Looking to upgrade what I have as much as I can. I know I’m probably better off seeing how good I can do with a Facebook marketplace build for $400 but I’d prefer to try and work with what I’ve got if possible. If I’m keeping this build, I’m thinking SSD and RAM upgrade would at least speed things up significantly.

Feedback would be appreciated or if I’m still better off just trying to gamble with Marketplace.

Major letdown if true. That's the main reason I went there over 7eleven or Costco.

The car detailing kit came with car shampoo. Is there any way to wash my car inside my garage just handwashing with a 5-gallon bucket and microfiber mit? That'd leave a bunch of residue on my garage floor, right? Or would it dry up relatively cleanly? I have a touchless wash subscription, so my car doesn't get heavily dirty. Moreso just dust/pollen/bird droppings/dead bugs on the paint that I want to wash off and apply a proper wax

Our town homes don't have driveways in front of the garages so my only other option would be to park on the side of a busy street and hand wash but would prefer not to do this out in the open next to people walking their pets and cars driving by

The car detailing kit came with car shampoo. Is there any way to wash my car inside my garage just handwashing with a 5-gallon bucket and microfiber mit? That'd leave a bunch of residue on my garage floor, right? Or would it dry up? I have a touchless wash subscription so my car doesn't get heavily dirty. Moreso just dust/pollen/bird droppings/dead bugs on the paint that I want to wash off and apply a proper wax

Our town homes don't have driveways in front of the garages so my only other option would be to park on the side of a busy street and hand wash

Moving from North Thornton to Erie and this place seems to be the closest to us to pick up/drop off a Uhaul.

The Uhaul reviews seem subpar, stating that the Uhaul here is all self-serve / automated with nobody to talk to.

Wondering if it's really as difficult as people make it seem or what

Dickies is similar but not nearly as good. I think that Gque BBQ might be relatively similar with quality of food, order at the front counter with meat and sides prepared in front of you, and good sauce selection

There's a promo this month for a Sienna LE AWD for $633/mo, $1,383 DAS, 36mo, 12k miles annual.

Do monthly deals get any better than that? I've also heard you're better off financing at that price since their lease deals aren't that competitive, so I wanted to see if that still holds true.

Here in Colorado, there aren’t many LE AWDs available under MSRP, already spoken for, or in transit. Basically need to get on a wait list and pay MSRP

There's a promo this month for a Sienna LE AWD for $633/mo, $1,383 DAS, 36mo, 12k miles annual.

Do monthly deals get any better than that? I've also heard you're better off financing at that price since their lease deals aren't that competitive, so I wanted to see if that still holds true.