Comments on: Frankly Frugal Finance: Weekender Edition #8

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 13:03:49 +0000

Hi Laurie, you are welcome! Yea yesterday turned out to be great for a day they were saying 70% chance of storms throughout the afternoon… just a little bit in the morning… that has to be the 2nd best paying job for the quality of your work as a weatherman. First is probably an investment manager because they make alot more for the stock market determining the prices :).

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 13:01:57 +0000

Thanks Mrs Frugalwoods! Yea did a belated birthday get together with my wife’s side for 3 birthdays. And my dad’s birthday is today. So yea, lots of stuff going on! Now her parents mentioned about getting together today as well, we just need to get some basic stuff done around the house! Like laundry, dishes, and general cleaning… no time it seems!

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:59:56 +0000

Good buy on the Toyota Dan. I do agree that your best better is a compact economy vehicle currently, unless if you get some other awesome incentives.

Battery wise they have a set price of $5,500 (but I think that does not include installation fee). So at least that is a somewhat known number at this point. I think the technology will still improve and it is probably a good idea to keep an eye on it because many people may not notice when it starts to become a better deal.

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:50:04 +0000

No problem Tawcan! Keep enjoying the things that matter!

By: Laurie @thefrugalfarmer

Laurie @thefrugalfarmer — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:58:53 +0000

Thanks so much for the mention, Kipp – we truly appreciate it! There was tons of rain here this weekend too. Today was dry, and the sun actually made an appearance for several hours, but it looks like more rain is coming tomorrow afternoon. Luckily all of our work projects were indoor ones. Have a terrific weekend, Kipp!

By: Mrs. Frugalwoods

Mrs. Frugalwoods — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:47:39 +0000

That’s a good list of posts–nice choices! Hope you have a great weekend with your family. We are enjoying the time off by hiking and hassling Frugal Hound

By: Dan @ Our Big Fat Wallet

Dan @ Our Big Fat Wallet — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:20:31 +0000

Interesting discussion on the Nissan Leaf. For me the biggest deterrent would be the cost of a replacement battery. I think the best bang for the buck could be a smaller car like a Toyota Yaris that’s still great on gas but maintenance costs aren’t high. I have a Toyota Corolla and love it…..owned it for 6.5 years and hoping to keep it for another 6-8 years

By: Tawcan

Tawcan — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:48:02 +0000

Thanks for the mention! Have a good weekend!

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:07:21 +0000

Thanks R2R, it did take a bit of time to dig into everything for that post. My personal conclusion is that right now, unless if there is a state incentive, you probably better off with a traditional car. But things can change as the technology continues to improve.

By: Kipp

Kipp — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:05:19 +0000

No problem Bryan, keep up the good work! And keep frugality real!