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We went debt-free in '95 when I was 40, thanks to a combination spending discipline, two incomes, and lower material expectations. It opens a whole new world when it comes to retirement savings and what you'll be able to do once you finally have the time. Think a real international vacation...

That's a thought. Are they safe indoors over 8 months? The Miata and boat start batteries both come home in November and go on a charger until they float; on arrival, mid winter, and just before spring reinstall. The periods are brief and I'm home during the event to monitor them. Maybe I'm just...

Nah..that was my NB 2001. My 2010 has a wet cell under the hood. Brian

Who can tell? Took delivery of my CX-5 in August '12. Dealer tested the battery fine August this year. My Miata went into service November '09 and died after moving it from the garage to the driveway for a wash 'n wax in May of '18 - after 8.5 years. I hope this doesn't constitute a thread...

Just returned from 6 year service. Dealer wants me to replace my original tires. Local tire shop agrees that they're about due. ODO shows 62,000km but as I ride X-ice in the winter, the actual wear on the 19" Toyos is likely closer to 50K km. Will have Michelin Premier LTX installed end of...

No one else has chimed in, so I will; although ill-qualified as I went from 19" to 16" for winter wear on my '13 AWD. Properly inflated, the winter boots (X-Ice) are a tad more comfortable as there is more cushion when moving over rough surfaces. I have also found the winters a tad quieter than...

I can't write that Aussie corporate will, but CAN confirm that individual dealers will ship parts to Canada. I sourced my rear outboard head restraints directly from a Sydney dealer using email to confirm details and then a 'phone call to complete payment. I did learn later that due to relative...

Lucky you. Up here, it is already gone from the Canadian site. Again. Brian

Bought my '13 GT with sand leather new in '12. It has 60k km. I carry lumber, scaffolding, boat winter cover and frame, pressure washer, odds 'n sods. I do this by removing the front passenger headrest, moving that seat full forward, dropping the rear seat forward then the front seat-back hard...

I mitigated the rear vision problem by replacing the OEM NA rear outboard head restraints with a pair ordered from a Mazda dealer in Australia. The outside NA OEM versions fit down over the seat back and need to be manually raised to be effective. The NA version sits atop the seat back and...

Looking for flash? I'M looking for that, economy, and utility. Visited my local Jaguar dealer to look over an F-Pace. BEAUTIFUL looking car. Ended up there 'cause I'm in the market for something nicer than my '13 AWD CX-5, and my personal rule is next vehicle must always be more fuel efficient...

Depends. My Miata went into service November '09. Still using the original battery. Still using the original battery for my '13 CX-5. Original battery in the '77 Mercury Bobcat only lasted 3 years. The '90 Mazda 626 went 7, while the '99 Volvo's was replaced after 9. Generally I expect at least...

My household ladder is a 7'7" - 11' sliding extension/offset-step. This does EVERYTHING around my bungalow home including access to the roof, cleaning gutters, painting the stairwell to the basement, and I use it at the 32' sloop pre/post launch/haulout. At it's shortest 7'7" I carry it in the...

I've been winter driving my GT on 16" rims since December 2012. They work just fine, and are certainly easier to swap and store than my summer 19" rims. Steel wheels and Latitude Xi2s supplied by Kal Tire in Ottawa. The offset was fine and no spacers needed. Brian

Consumer Reports currently rates Michelin Latitude X-I2 highest at 74, and both Hakks and Blizzaks at 68. These ratings change over time as manufacturers modify the design/content of their tires. Five years ago, the Blizzaks were rated marginally better in snow while the Latitudes were...

Yeah, I remember him. My port mirror is adjusted so that as a vehicle passing is leaving the interior rear view mirror it appears in the door mirror, and before disappearing in the door mirror appears in my peripheral vision. Is this safer than being able to see your door exterior? Yes. Does it...

An alternative is leatherseats.com which is another US company. I have only used this company. When I did my first interior in 2010, Katzskin stated it would not honour the materials warranty on a DIY install, while leatherseats.com not only would back their warranty, but had a 1-800 number to...

Sailingeric: Although certainly NOT the venue for your post, I enjoyed the read. It was a case of finding something good in a place you don't expect it. I've had two boats; an '81 Tanzer 8.5 with a Yanmar 2QM15, and my current '01 Catalina 320 with Yanmar 3GM30F. They are both good engines...

I live in Ottawa - hot summers (except for this year) and cold winters. I still have my August '12 battery. Brian