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What is your 4 door car that is surprisingly fun to drive?

Posted by djuseless12@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 378 comments

At what age did you learn to drive?

Posted by Abhiiiii107@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 207 comments

BensLight@reddit

18, I could have gotten a learner’s license at 17 but it would have required someone who had a license for over 5 years next to me the whole time so there was no point before that.

Which cars are we still waiting for to start looking old?

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BensLight@reddit

Almost any Lexus from 2013+ Porsche 981 gen Porsche 991.1 gen and up Mercedes C/E/S class 2015+ Gallardo 2nd gen Audi R8 (any gen) This is, as you said, ignoring technology (mainly interior).

what “universally” beloved car do you dislike and the vice versa?

Posted by SopranoCrew@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 932 comments

BensLight@reddit

JDM legends like the R34 GTR or MkIV Supra are pretty sick I’d NEVER pay what the market thinks they are worth, for low 6 figures I’ll take an LP Gallardo, a 458 or a Turbo S any day of the week.

ULPT Request: I need to put 50K miles on my car

Posted by bbbven@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 1160 comments

BensLight@reddit

Either become an Uber/delivery driver or rent it to someone doing that. Even better if you can find someone who’s willing to pull night shifts so to speak, that way you won’t run into issues about needing the car but it not being available. Also whenever you hear that a relative or friend is about to do some sort of road trip offer your car to them. If everyone else is at around 80K right now and will hit 100K by October I feel hitting 70K should be enough, if questioned about it just explain you don’t really have any need to use it for your personal life which should I explain the mileage disparity IMO.

ULPT: If you want to stop the people next to you from blaring music on the beach, connect to their speaker and start playing a porno audio out of it

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BensLight@reddit

Wouldn’t work on most speakers, you can’t connect to a device that’s already connected to another phone and most speakers I’ve owned/have used have a pairing mode button which you wouldn’t have access to. If you really wanna do something about their music get a signal jammer but this a mediocre tip tbh.

ULPT Request: A buddy of mine has the same legal name as a celebrity. How can he take advantage of this?

Posted by bboyd297@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 15 comments

BensLight@reddit

I guess getting reservations at restaurants might be a bit easier but that’s about it? Maybe if you order stuff from a small business and they see the name they might throw in extra stuff but it’s not guaranteed and you’d still be spending money.

ULPT: How to break a rental couch (London)

Posted by kuba4210@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 4 comments

BensLight@reddit

Depends on the couch but try getting several people or a heavy friend to jump and land right in the middle of it, hopefully this will break some sort of support bar (probably wood if it’s cheap).

ULPT Request: I am being sued and need options to hide a car during this.

Posted by GreatDanes_Forever@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 184 comments

BensLight@reddit

So now next question, why is the SUV driver suing you? Did you not pay for what you damaged? Cuz if your “pockets were lined” it sure sounds like you could have paid. I know this is ULPT but just get a lawyer tbh, perhaps you can get off on some technicality (gotta say I’m rooting for the SUV driver though).

ULPT Request: I am being sued and need options to hide a car during this.

Posted by GreatDanes_Forever@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 184 comments

ULPT Request: I am being sued and need options to hide a car during this.

Posted by GreatDanes_Forever@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 184 comments

BensLight@reddit

Genuine question: All your stupid decisions aside, like buying a brand new car while not having a job, wouldn’t the SUV be at fault since they cut you off? Were the police not called? Did you run for some reason? I’m just asking because laws vary from country to country but wouldn’t they have to prove you are at fault? Where was the crash and is there any chance a nearby store may still have footage of their cameras? I feel you won’t outsmart a lawyer by trying to hide assets but what you can do, if you are telling the truth obviously, is try to prove they were at fault. If you are lying then yeah you are fucked.

ULPT - Need a good excuse to not visit my girlfriend's parents in India.

Posted by eccentricexhibits@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 279 comments

ULPT Request: Sneaking THC through airport

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ULPT Request: Sneaking THC through airport

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ULPT Request: Sneaking THC through airport

Posted by Numerous_Form1721@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 56 comments

BensLight@reddit

Can’t you get a prescription if your pain is chronic and extreme? I realize it’s not an ULPT but it seems like the most logical thing to do in your situation.

What’s a car that the average person would say “eww” or think nothing of it, but a car guy would be all “wow” that car is awesome? Why does it have the reaction from either side of the spectrum?

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BensLight@reddit

Most limited edition and/or performance sedan/wagons. So M5CS, RS6 avant GT, E63S wagon, IS-F, GS-F, etc. They wouldn’t say “eww” but they wouldn’t realize how special those cars are.

ULPT got hit by a neighbors friend my dash cam has blurry video of liscense does anyone know how to Enhance

Posted by Unfair-Injury7694@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 23 comments

BensLight@reddit

Download the video to your phone or some editing app, most have the ability to go frame by frame. You can tinker around with contrast, saturation and so on if it still isnt visible

ULPT Request: My terrible landlord pays the water bill for the entire building, how can I increase the bill?

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ULPT: Best permanent stain?

Posted by throwawayfedupman@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 49 comments

Easy to own cars that are at least somewhat interesting

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BensLight@reddit

Depends on your budget. An IS500, IS-F, RC-F or GS-F are certainly easy to own but they aren’t cheap like a BRZ/GT86. A manual 350Z/370Z shouldn’t give you too many issues either. Honestly even things like 987.2/981 generation Boxster or Cayman should be reliable enough and there are plenty of videos showing how to work on them. If you are in the US then I guess C6 Corvettes, Mustangs and Camaros are plentiful and therefore parts should be cheap. And if you have a bigger budget a 991 911 S can be had for pretty cheap and it shares a bunch of parts with the 981 platform, just make sure to get a PPI.

Speed is a helluva drug: what's the fastest you've been?

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BensLight@reddit

230 kph which is about 143 mph on a Lexus GS350. That’s its top speed (electronically limited) so I guess I’ll need a new car if I wanna beat it or somehow remove the limit but I’m not sure if it would be smart to push it too much, I’m not too fond of the idea of dying smashed against a concrete barrier or flying off a cliff lol.

A 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder just sold for $578,000 on Bring a Trailer

Posted by Hodin@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 207 comments

BensLight@reddit

Damn. There’s a Gated 2013 Green Superleggera going for about $290K where I live. Only 4,000 miles too… I wonder how much that would sell for on BaT

ULPT Request: How to induce diarrhea ?

Posted by AH-BAO@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 211 comments

BensLight@reddit

If you are like, about anything. Couple days ago I had the runs cuz I ate too much corn, yesterday because I ate sushi and today because I ate cheese. If you are normal then there are a bunch of sugar-free candies that will cause diarrhea or just use a laxative. Is there any reason you actually need to have diarrhea and can’t just say you have it?

ULPT Request - any good way to make $$$ that doesn’t feel like work?

Posted by Axiomatic376@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 79 comments

BensLight@reddit

Make money out of a hobby but don’t turn it into a business because that usually takes the stress-free fun out of it. Like how YouTubers/Streamers monetize gaming, when you are a small creator it’s pretty fun but once you get to the top level it’s pretty stressing and it can easily be more demanding than some 9-5 jobs.

Ask for Scrambled Eggs, too much flour I think..

Posted by Impossible-Leg-420@reddit | shittyfoodporn | View on Reddit | 338 comments

Just realized Suzuki still makes cars.

Posted by Lordofwar13799731@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 204 comments

BensLight@reddit

They are pretty popular in Chile and I’m guessing the rest of Latin America too, the Swift is like one of the most recommended starter cars over here.

What's your graphics card history?

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BensLight@reddit

My first laptop that my parents bought brand new for me was an Asus T100 so it couldn’t run anything on it lol, even simple games barely run on it. After that I got lucky through gaming (on my phone lol) and got an MSI GT80 Titan SLI as a result of it. It had 2 gtx980m in SLI, quite the upgrade haha. After a few years I built my first PC, I used 2 EVGA gtx1080ti FTW3 cards in SLI. I then got a Corsair One with an MSI gtx1080ti. I then built another PC with 2 new EVGA gtx1080ti FTW3 cards that I watercooled. Also had a Surface Book 2 with a gtx1060 in it during this time. And now I just use a Razer Blade 16 with an gtx4090 for everything. I got lucky with my connections and job so I got everything for free other than the Asus T100 which my parents had to pay for. And yeah I loved 1080tis lol, had 5 in total and I still have my Corsair One so unless I mod it or sell it then I will always have a 1080ti system haha.

ULPT claiming an abandoned car

Posted by Actual_Seesaw_8436@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 53 comments

BensLight@reddit

The only “claim” you could have is outright stealing it or striking a deal with the owners of where it’s parked. Something along the lines of doing the whole process to put a lien on the car for them in exchange of them selling it dirt cheap to you. Don’t get your hopes up though, it’s not like it’s some beater in which case you’d be doing them a favor. It’s a brand new car, unless it was stolen and abandoned then they would most likely keep it or sell it at market value, it would make no sense to sell it to you for a small amount and I’m guessing you wouldn’t be willing to pay what it’s worth.

ULPT claiming an abandoned car

Posted by Actual_Seesaw_8436@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 53 comments

BensLight@reddit

Are you sure it’s abandoned and not simply left on purpose? Where is it parked specifically? If it’s in private property whoever owns the place can try to claim it, not you. So yeah, no ULPT for this.

ULPT: Set your Nintendo Switch location to a state without sales tax.

Posted by WhatsMyOtherUserName@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 156 comments

ULPT: Set your Nintendo Switch location to a state without sales tax.

Posted by WhatsMyOtherUserName@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 156 comments

BensLight@reddit

It worked for one physical purchase I made on amazon using a PO Box. Not sure if PO Boxes are somehow sales tax free but I didn’t pay a cent in taxes, just the item’s price.

ULPT Request: How to stop the constant thumping against my fence from little Johnny

Posted by Striking_Ideal_1599@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 447 comments

BensLight@reddit

The ULPT would be to hang several delicate things (any cheap pottery that looks nice) on your side of the fence and next time he starts playing go outside and smash it loudly on the ground as soon as he hits the fence. If you can put a fake price tag on it and put something like $129.99 then even better. It needs to be painted or something for you to be able to justify the price. If they ask for a receipt just claim you’ve had it for ages. The money would be a bonus but don’t expect to get any. Take a picture of the broken pottery, go to their house and explain their son just broke this very expensive decoration and you would appreciate if they’d reimburse you + stop their kid from breaking more stuff. Make sure to send them a message/email to prove you complained and write something like “these decorations are worth hundreds of dollars, I would like to avoid your son breaking any more of them” but in a nice way. This 2nd part is only if the kid doesn’t stop. If he starts doing it again, just go outside wait for him to hit the fence and smash 3-4 at the same time. Now call the police, explain you had already asked nicely and show them the message you sent them the first time. They shouldn’t get into any real trouble but I’m sure the police wouldn’t mind telling them to stop as they are damaging your property. About as unethical as I can come up with without being something genuinely stupid that can come back on you. Just make sure no one can see you smashing the pottery for obvious reasons.

ULPT: Create a fake email with a realistic name and use that email as a reference.

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ULPT for getting a slightly oversized carry on through check in Europe?

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BensLight@reddit

A better tip is taking the stuffing out of neck pillows and putting your clothes in it. They don’t count them as a personal item and it’s honestly surprising how much stuff fits in them.

ULPT: How to get the former owner of my phone number to stop giving it out?

Posted by Quick_Boss_7188@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 13 comments

BensLight@reddit

This is happening to me, the funny thing is it’s an ex Soccer player who turned into a TV host or something like that. I’ve literally told people “no longer this dude” and they just ignore it and keep sending me relatively important messages. I feel like I should do something outrageous like ask for nudes from everyone so that the person will face backlash and is forced to let everyone know it’s not his number anymore.

ULPT: Help, I got rear ended by a Bus. How do I get the most out of my settlement?

Posted by AnonyMooseJunior@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 19 comments

BensLight@reddit

Well, depending on what it is, sometimes buying a new one is cheaper than fixing the existing one. And it doesn’t even need to be broken by you, stuff simply malfunctions sometimes. If I recall correctly, the 2nd gen of iPad Pro had an issue with their screens that would cause massive light bleeding. It was still useable and it happened but it looked terrible. My PC got fried during a heavy storm that caused blackouts. I don’t have a UPS so at some point the electricity just fried it. So yeah, I still don’t get why people say it isn’t common to have at least 1 expensive thing that isn’t fully working. It happens a lot. Even if it’s cosmetic damage.

ULPT: Help, I got rear ended by a Bus. How do I get the most out of my settlement?

Posted by AnonyMooseJunior@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 19 comments

BensLight@reddit

A lot of people? I have a broken PC I haven’t bothered fixing (dead PSU most likely), I know my gf’s dad has a dead macbook which got liquid spilled on it, best friend has a working macbook but with a screen issue, my parents have an iPad Pro with a cracked screen, etc etc. Doesn’t need to be 100% dead, it just needs sufficient enough damage that can justify getting a new one or at least the cost of fixing will be quite a bit.

ULPT: Help, I got rear ended by a Bus. How do I get the most out of my settlement?

Posted by AnonyMooseJunior@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 19 comments

BensLight@reddit

Grab the most expensive, broken thing in your house and claim it was in the trunk and working perfectly fine. Like a laptop or something like that. If you don’t have anything try asking around if a friend or family member has something.

ULPT regain power in a relationship

Posted by Winter-Potential1997@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 76 comments

ULPT regain power in a relationship

Posted by Winter-Potential1997@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 76 comments

BensLight@reddit

Not to be an AH but I’ve seen couples in which one of them has all the “power” cuz the other person is genuinely the worst person to make any important decisions. Dude is extremely financially savvy while the girl does “girl math” like those TikTok idiots justifying their $20K credit card debt. So, are you a normal couple or are you batshit crazy? Cuz if you are “normal” then just gtfo of that relationship, no ULPT here, just a regular LPT.

ULPT request Anyone know a way to get streaming?

Posted by chienchanceux@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 11 comments

ULPT: Cancel your internet/cable service easily by telling them you are moving.

Posted by Sweet_Speech_9054@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 28 comments

BensLight@reddit

Considering Elon’s obsession with Mars it’s the ONE planet you shouldn’t mention, they’ll probably have Starlink setup there 😆

ULPT: Cancel your internet/cable service easily by telling them you are moving.

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ULPT Request - Saving on income tax with high salary?

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ULPT Request - Saving on income tax with high salary?

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BensLight@reddit

Most if not all are region specific and also depend on how they make their money. If you are simply an employee making $200K there’s not much to do, that’s legal, other than using every possible tax advantage in your region. For example where I live you can write off certain expenses that are related to sending your kids to school. Contributing to your retirement is usually also tax free and therefore reduces your taxable income. The only way you can truly manage to avoid/postpone taxes legally is if you own the company that’s making the money. That way you can do all sorts of stuff. The lower your profits on paper the lower your tax bill. What most people do is passing certain personal expenses as business expenses as long as it can be justified. Your phone? That’s a company phone now as it is necessary for you to communicate with your team. Your data plan and phone prices are deducted from your pre-tax income and therefore lower your taxable income. Your car? That’s a company car now All the expenses related to that car (gas, insurance, maintenance) are also now deducted from your pre-tax income. You need to find a way to justify this. A company car doesn’t make sense if your company does online tech support for example but it does make sense if you have to drive around clients or move stuff around. Even if you can’t write off the whole thing, gas is super easy to justify. That’s basically it, use pre-tax money to buy stuff you would have bought either way, it’s like getting a discount on every purchase. Quick and dirty example with numbers: If you as a regular employee make $200K pre-tax then your take home will be $100K if taxes are hypothetically 50% (to keep it simple). And then out of those $100K you need to spend your money to buy a phone, car, and all the expenses. Let’s say all that costs $50K so now your take home is $50K + car + phone + related expenses. Now if you do it through a company those $200K are taxed after deducting business expenses since you are only taxed on profits (tax write offs). So $200K - $50K (the car + phone + related expenses) = 150K. You get taxed on $150K only so that means you take home $75K. This looks like less money but remember you already bought the car + phone + related expenses so your take home ends up being an extra $25K :) 75K + car + phone + related expenses. This isn’t as simple as it sounds as write offs are heavily dependent on your business though. As an example, YouTubers can write off pretty much anything as long as they make videos about it. Tickets to Disneyland? They are a write off if they make a Vlog about their trip. A Lamborghini? It’s a write off if they make a bunch of videos about it and basically turn it into a moving billboard for them. A huge house? Can be (partially or maybe entirely, not 100% sure) a write off if they use it as their studio. On the opposite of the spectrum there are business that can’t write pretty much anything off (other than actual business expenses). For example that online tech support I mentioned. You can write off a few electronics here and there like a computer, a phone, your wifi bill and maybe even a small portion of your house can be “rented” out if you use it as your office but that’s about it. There’s no real way to justify buying a Lambo as a business expense in this case.

ULPT Request: Filing an LLC/S-corp for myself as a private contractor...which state/country is best?

Posted by Grouchy_Tennis9195@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 2 comments

BensLight@reddit

Cayman Islands have no corporate tax as far as I’m aware but there are fees that need to be paid. Do some research, if the fees are low enough then it doesn’t get much better than no taxes lol.

ULPT: Devices for pirating? I’m so sick of paying for 6-10 streaming services

Posted by VerminSC@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 293 comments

BensLight@reddit

Get an android TV device and download Stremio on it, you can literally get it from the google play store. You can watch pretty much anything on it. I’m in a similar position as you, I hate keeping track of what series is on what streaming service so I end up using stremio while paying for services I barely use anymore.

How damaging exactly are “city miles” compared to “highway miles”. Is a 40 mile highway round trip more damaging than a 7 miles city round trip commute?

Posted by JournalistExpress292@reddit | cars | View on Reddit | 147 comments

BensLight@reddit

I mean, I can’t give you a ratio but if you start counting how many times you need to brake, accelerate, shift gears, go through crappy roads, and how many cold starts you’d have to go through to drive 100 city miles vs all of that for 100 highway miles you can sort of get a good idea. Paint suffers way more on a highway though, and there are significantly higher chances or getting rock chips on your bumper, hood and even windshield.

ULPT Making money (doesn't matter way as long as it's legal) without parent's knowledge

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BensLight@reddit

I mean it isn’t precisely unethical but you could try to resell stuff in small amounts or give dropshipping a try. Are you in school? You could sell candy, you’d be surprised how much money can be made from that specially if you buy in bulk which brings your costs WAY down. If being out of your house isn’t an issue you could walk dogs? Just don’t do it in your neighborhood.

What New Vehicles Offer The Largest False Sense of Capability?

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BensLight@reddit

Every single big SUV with tiny engines, it seems to be a trend among Chinese brands that needs to stop. They honestly feel dangerous to be in, for example the Jetour X70 (sub-brand of Chery) weighs 2 tons (4,500 ish pounds) and has a 1.5L engine… I was inside of one and trying to merge onto a highway was nerve racking. There are a bunch more with similar characteristics. I’m not saying they need a V8, but they need something that can move them at a safe speed around others.