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EDIT: US citizen here....

I thought I would throw this one out because I was on a different sub, a car sub... and someone just flat out asked another person how much they paid for their vehicle. I commented that it wasn't really polite to do that but then got downvoted to oblivion. In retrospect it's understandable, it's Reddit and it's pretty anonymous. It's not like I asked my best friend how much he paid for his brand new SUV. So I felt kind of silly after that.....

But I had several comments after mine stating that "it's so weird how the older generations are private about their finances".... and most of the comments were related to sharing salary at work to prevent people getting screwed over. I kind of get that. If someone is getting hosed you want to make sure they are getting paid with they're worth. But major purchases are a little different. I was raised to never ask someone how much they paid for their house, their car, a boat, home renovation, pool, etc. It was considered bad manners and improper.
Maybe it's a Midwest thing, maybe it's generational. Maybe it's because when I was a kid we didn't have much money, but moved into the middle class as my dad started to make more, even though he never told me how much. But no one except my wife knows how much I make per year. Or how much we paid for our house. My own 12 year-old asks every once in a while and I tell him "don't worry about it, buddy, if you like it and have a roof over your head, it shouldn't matter."

Yes I know the Internet and social media has made people a lot more open about this stuff. Call me old-fashioned I suppose, but I don't like asking people that type of stuff. If I want to know a price range I may phrase the question in a different way (hey what's the price range on a house in that neighborhood?), something a little less blunt......and we can all Google/look up how much certain things cost or at least get a price range.

Make sure taking Reddit out of it because of the anonymity, is it really a generational thing? I ask because I don't work with too many people that are well younger than me. Most of my friends are around my age, maybe 10 years younger at the most. Maybe my parents just were ultra private about things.

Spent a good deal of May watching old Indianapolis 500 races. Especially late 80s and early 90s with Paul Page as the announcer.

Can anyone tell me what sporting event aired right after the Indianapolis 500 for several years in the late 80s/early 90s? Without googling it or going back and watching the broadcast? I'll give you a hint, it was not Baseball but did involve white balls.... the more specific the better.

I think the correct answer deserves a spot on the iceberg. Because it ran for a number of years immediately following the conclusion of the race.

"Paul Page promotes 'stay tuned for _____________ right after the race today'" (that's what we could add to the deeper part of the 'berg)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OJLISCf95Xurgu9mXKJScAPGANGaySdOzJtRqQRuzvQ

I have a 2020 Platinum, 77k trouble free miles. But with gas being $$$ and no idea when it’s coming down, I’ve been kicking around a hybrid. Should have gone that route to begin with but that’s over. Found a 2021 Platinum hybrid for $33,900 with 83k miles and a hitch (important to me as I have a jet ski I would like to tow). I owe about $32k on mine and trade in at best is probably $27k. ———————————-

Here’s the caveat. I drive 2,500-3,000+ miles for work every month. I get a fixed car allowance ($800) and mileage, which goes up or down based on gas prices (it was at 23 cents a mile in February, now it’s 28 cents a mile).

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The transmission thing is in the back of my head, I’ve been lucky so far and might never have an issue, given the percentages. But I average 25-26 mpg on the highway….the Hybrids get 34-35.

So, what say you? I can cover about $4,000 out of pocket to keep the monthly payments down. I get paid to drive so why not make more on the gas allowance and get the damn hitch I want? Downsides are coming $4,000 out of pocket, and it’s got slightly higher miles. Just looking for opinions…..with what I do I’m gonna drive these things until they have no resale anyway, but I do love the 6 cylinder power of my 2020….

So this guy is kinda sorta famous, social media wise. Mostly posts fun videos using the same song, “Call On Me” by Eric Prydz. He apparently visited Indy and IMS today, just posted this. I think he’s from the Grand Rapids area?? Anyway despite the NASCAR shirt, it was still cool to see.