I am scheduled to receive a $3,500 bonus check as negotiated by our union at work. And all of that money is heading straight back out. Most of it will go towards my BMW M2 Competition. The annual CA license fee is due soon, something like $700 dollars. The six months renewal on the car insurance is also coming right up. That’s another $1,000 out the door. And that’s if I’m lucky and the premiums don’t increase. I sure hope not too many people are wrecking their BMWs these days.
The M2 has scheduled maintenance in September, but thankfully that is still paid for by BMW. The second of three years of free maintenance. I’m going to enjoy that while it lasts because getting the car serviced at a dealership cannot be cheap. I’m still undecided if I will stick with BMW of San Francisco after the free servicing expires. An independent mechanic would be cheaper, but there are convenient loaner vehicles at a dealership. Something to think about next year.
So half of the bonus check goes towards the M2. Like I always say: if I weren’t a car enthusiast I would be far richer. Of course, Uncle Sam takes a chunk of that bonus money as well. The full $3,500 is symbolic only.
The yearly hosting fee for this Squarespace website is also due next month. The fee were raised back in February, so it’ll be my first time paying the new privilege of $252 for the business plan. Not exactly sure what I’m receiving in return for the price increase. I’m sure it’s just Squarespace trying to get more money because it simply can. Obviously I am going to continue paying up because this site of mine is very important to me. Even if there’s not a single visitor.
So long it’s Michelin.