New neighbors...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 09/04/2020 at 23:14 • Filed to: None

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Edge ST and Stelvio. So at least I still have the neighborhood’s worst lawn AND least-valuable fleet.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:18

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Probably WFH emigrants from Seattle who didn’t decide to jack up Bellingham or Spokane housing prices.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail 09/04/2020 at 23:22

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The people that sold the home moved to Spokane, but only to rent until they move out of the country. I will miss them. They had me over for smores. Isn't that what being a good neighbor is? 

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:22

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Dang, not the cool Stelvio I was hoping to see.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:26

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That’s the best kind of neighbor, free treats. Sounds like they might be kind of smart, too.

Th e new ones have at least marginally interesting cars, might bode well.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > fintail 09/04/2020 at 23:28

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They’ve been invading our here. My home price is way up this year . They’re all dual income families with two WFH jobs, so they need space for home offices and/or  kids...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:29

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Congrats on being that neighbor. It’s more fun being that neighbor.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:29

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dat fence tho

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:30

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What kind of madman/madwoman parks that close to a crosswalk?

fintail > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 09/04/2020 at 23:31

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I think with low rates, buyers are in panic mode and are buying everywhere.  Being just outside the main rat race like you must be popular.    Good time to sell! But only if you are moving to an unpopular area.

Friend of mine just lost out on a place, bidding ended at nearly 100K over ask.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 09/04/2020 at 23:33

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The same person that buys a Stelvio.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:40

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Ive talked to a guy who owens one of those and couldn’t even tell me what the engine was. The only thing he knew about it was the badge on the grill

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail 09/04/2020 at 23:40

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Yep, the market is hawwwwwwt. Inventory is low, demand at high six and low 7-figures is still high, and enough people with white collar jobs have not been affected by Covid. My neighbors had three offers in 4 days with waived inspections, each very much over asking price...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/04/2020 at 23:41

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And that's exactly the type of person the car was made for.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > fintail 09/04/2020 at 23:43

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Rates weren’t even that low when it started. The housing availability is so low out here now that the local realtors are hounding us and have quit marketing. There is basically no supply anymore.

We did refi this place to exploit the lower rates (that keep falling, which is mildly frustrating).

We also have no reason to move right now and probably won’t for a long time, if ever before our son moves out.

fintail > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 09/04/2020 at 23:58

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If you like it, hold on to it. Although plenty of idiots are naysayers about this area, it’s not going to crash. You’ll almost certainly always be right side up. Sucks much more to be the existing people in aforementioned Bellingham and Spokane, where there aren’t a ton of local jobs to support the exploding house prices - it will be like the average income locals being displaced by Californicators and techies 20-30+ years ago.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/04/2020 at 23:59

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Just think of the Tercels and Paseos you could buy with that HELOC!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/05/2020 at 00:21

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While they have an reliable fleet

CompactLuxuryFan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/05/2020 at 00:23

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That’s a pretty interesting pair of cars to go for all things considered. What I don’t get is owning a single family house and street parking. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/05/2020 at 01:04

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Well I’m ashamed to admit I don’t know much about my Volvo other than it’s a fairly potent turbo 5cyl. It has displacement and HP, not sure how much. 

fintail > CompactLuxuryFan 09/05/2020 at 01:06

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It might be a Seattle thing. $100 worth of yard sale rejects occupies the garage while the $50K car sits out exposed to the elements.

facw > CompactLuxuryFan 09/05/2020 at 01:38

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Presumably the Edge just came off that trailer. I’d imagine they’ll move elsewhere once the move in is complete.

facw > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 09/05/2020 at 01:44

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FWIW, the 5-cylinder turbo in my 2006 S60 2.5T is listed as 2.5L 208HP. It was also available with the T5 engine: 2.4L 257HP, and the R had a 2.5L 300HP (basically the same as the 2.5T but with more boost and some upgraded components).

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > facw 09/05/2020 at 07:58

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It’s a 2016 V60CC. Must be blown pretty hard, I think it is around 300 HP.

If I ever get another MINI (not impossible) I could get it in the 3-cyl, then I can say I’ve owned inline 3, 4, 5 and 6 cyl cars.

newnamesameme > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/05/2020 at 08:30

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I just sold a nice house in a nice neighborhood in spokane on my way back home here to CO. I had 7 offers immediately on it and ended up selling for 15% over asking. Crazy, really.

Anyway, good luck w/the new neighbors - the edge i could take or leave but the Stelvio is at least a tiny bit interesting in my opinion. 

facw > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 09/05/2020 at 09:53

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IIRC the T5 there is 2.5L, 250HP .

functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/05/2020 at 10:29

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We went over to our neighbors’ house last night for smores!