2008 (E93) BMW 335i Ownership Cost
2008 BMW 335i Special Edition Cabriolet: It had the classic tune-able N54 motor and fully loaded with every option possible at the time. This shared…
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Do You Need AWD/4×4 In Winter?
AWD/4WD is not a requirement; rather just a performance feature. The drivetrain just helps you get going, but not stop. Tires are the most important…
November 2017; Month 54 in Alberta
Snow falls, life falls. In sequel to my last October 2017 post, things only get worse. Legal bills to deal with speeding tickets are around the corner.…
F83 BMW M4 Cabriolet as a Daily Driver
I’ve always been a convertible guy with a soft spot for the roadster look and the feeling of cold morning air blowing on my face,…
Tears From Vancouver to Alberta
It has been almost 4.5 years since I threw all my stuff in my car and drove away from Vancouver to Alberta, not looking back.…
“Maybe at the End of your Career”
Once I was taking a walk with a woman (one who went to university for a traditional white-collar career) and I casually showed her an…
Defeatist Attitudes
“Getting a Ferrari is unrealistic though.” “Some peoples’ families are just rich.” “They’ve just had connections.” “They were just [academically] smart.” So common are quotes like the…
Beginning of the End of Employment
No one wants to pay me what I like- especially with the shifting labour market and the oilfield downturn, shifting it into an employer’s market…
Income and Lifestyle Hedging
Saudi Arabia’s new prince vowed to diversify their economy and triple non-oil revenue by 2020. This is a telltale sign that oil’s glory may not…
21 Day Reflection on a New Car and Property Goal
On May 9, 2016 (21 days ago), I wrote the following here: Maintaining the same $1,500/month savings rate, if the latest I want my second…