Some of the early VW, (maybe earliest Beetles ?) and VW Karmann Ghia of the 1950's/60's had wheel-bolts and NOT wheel-nuts. Several other European manufacturers also use wheel bolts. Such as Peugeot and Citroen. My Peugeot is from the 2000's and it has wheel-bolts. When I bought it (used but new-to-me) I went to a Car Wrecker's ("pick a part") and bought 2 spare sets of wheel bolts. I had to pick through a big plastic bin of assorted wheel-nuts, but my car's wheel-bots are quite distinctive so it was easy to find some amongst the many ordinary hex nuts. Note that every time I get a, new-to-me, used car, I make sure to find/buy a complete set of spare wheel-nuts and bag them up and put them in the. boot/trunk along with the jack and spare tyre. Having also taken out the jack and cleaned and lubricated and tested it.
Considering that I'm 41 and facing a job loss, I'm reviewing my financial plan. What investments should I make with $425,000 saved for retirement, $10,000 in an HSA, and a property that could generate me an extra $250,000?
VENTURING into the trading world without the help of a profesionals, trading and expecting profit is like turning water into wine you would need a miracle.
My wife is willing to work for another 5 years if needed. Are we in good shape? Will we be okay if I begin withdrawing from Social Security when I'm 41 and my wife is 40? Should we hire a financial planner to help us navigate this?
These are crucial questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a NYSE summit, and with her help, my wife and I reallocated our $1.7M portfolio between a traditional IRA and a brokerage account. She's been making investments with our approval and has helped us recover twice our losses. We're holding steady and carefully navigating more markets
Is it time for a career shift or should I consolidate my investments into a single account? If I go for the latter, how do I do it right, and what could be the drawbacks? Plus, with a $200K property sale on the horizon, should I combine my investments or diversify them across different markets?
Its been that way on VWs for eternity. All the old 1960s-era VW Bugs and Buses I've owned used bolts instead of the nuts you find on American car wheels, as did a few friends' Rabbits and Jettas. Not sure about the BMWs or Mercedes Benz vehicles but I think they were bolts in the past but changed to nuts. The biggie issue with them was they tended to tighten up over time, so it was a good idea to simply loosen & retighten them as part of a tune-up.
Some of the early VW, (maybe earliest Beetles ?) and VW Karmann Ghia of the 1950's/60's had wheel-bolts and NOT wheel-nuts. Several other European manufacturers also use wheel bolts. Such as Peugeot and Citroen. My Peugeot is from the 2000's and it has wheel-bolts. When I bought it (used but new-to-me) I went to a Car Wrecker's ("pick a part") and bought 2 spare sets of wheel bolts. I had to pick through a big plastic bin of assorted wheel-nuts, but my car's wheel-bots are quite distinctive so it was easy to find some amongst the many ordinary hex nuts. Note that every time I get a, new-to-me, used car, I make sure to find/buy a complete set of spare wheel-nuts and bag them up and put them in the. boot/trunk along with the jack and spare tyre. Having also taken out the jack and cleaned and lubricated and tested it.
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Some of the early VW, (maybe earliest Beetles ?) and VW Karmann Ghia of the 1950's/60's had wheel-bolts and NOT wheel-nuts.
Several other European manufacturers also use wheel bolts. Such as Peugeot and Citroen.
My Peugeot is from the 2000's and it has wheel-bolts. When I bought it (used but new-to-me) I went to a Car Wrecker's ("pick a part") and bought 2 spare sets of wheel bolts. I had to pick through a big plastic bin of assorted wheel-nuts, but my car's wheel-bots are quite distinctive so it was easy to find some amongst the many ordinary hex nuts.
Note that every time I get a, new-to-me, used car, I make sure to find/buy a complete set of spare wheel-nuts and bag them up and put them in the. boot/trunk along with the jack and spare tyre. Having also taken out the jack and cleaned and lubricated and tested it.
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Considering that I'm 41 and facing a job loss, I'm reviewing my financial plan. What investments should I make with $425,000 saved for retirement, $10,000 in an HSA, and a property that could generate me an extra $250,000?
VENTURING into the trading world without the help of a profesionals, trading and expecting profit is like turning water into wine you would need a miracle.
Consulting a financial advisor is a logical step at this point, but postponing retirement could be a wiser decision
My wife is willing to work for another 5 years if needed. Are we in good shape? Will we be okay if I begin withdrawing from Social Security when I'm 41 and my wife is 40? Should we hire a financial planner to help us navigate this?
These are crucial questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a NYSE summit, and with her help, my wife and I reallocated our $1.7M portfolio between a traditional IRA and a brokerage account. She's been making investments with our approval and has helped us recover twice our losses. We're holding steady and carefully navigating more markets
Is it time for a career shift or should I consolidate my investments into a single account?
If I go for the latter, how do I do it right, and what could be the drawbacks? Plus, with a $200K property sale on the horizon, should I combine my investments or diversify them across different markets?
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Seems an oddball way to attach a wheel. Wonder if it's a VW or German thing?
Its been that way on VWs for eternity. All the old 1960s-era VW Bugs and Buses I've owned used bolts instead of the nuts you find on American car wheels, as did a few friends' Rabbits and Jettas. Not sure about the BMWs or Mercedes Benz vehicles but I think they were bolts in the past but changed to nuts. The biggie issue with them was they tended to tighten up over time, so it was a good idea to simply loosen & retighten them as part of a tune-up.
Some of the early VW, (maybe earliest Beetles ?) and VW Karmann Ghia of the 1950's/60's had wheel-bolts and NOT wheel-nuts.
Several other European manufacturers also use wheel bolts. Such as Peugeot and Citroen.
My Peugeot is from the 2000's and it has wheel-bolts. When I bought it (used but new-to-me) I went to a Car Wrecker's ("pick a part") and bought 2 spare sets of wheel bolts. I had to pick through a big plastic bin of assorted wheel-nuts, but my car's wheel-bots are quite distinctive so it was easy to find some amongst the many ordinary hex nuts.
Note that every time I get a, new-to-me, used car, I make sure to find/buy a complete set of spare wheel-nuts and bag them up and put them in the. boot/trunk along with the jack and spare tyre. Having also taken out the jack and cleaned and lubricated and tested it.
@@KiwiCatherineJemma Good suggestions.
Solar dog much more efficient solar collector than the things you put on your roof unfortunately.