Comment by hollywood_court

I buy a half-cow from a rancher every 6-7 months. I prepare all of my meals and all of my son's meals. I cook fresh meals for us six nights per week and take my lunch to work daily.

We eat out exactly once per week, and it's always the same place. It has counter service, so no tipping is expected.

It's the only restaurant in the area that prepares a meal better than I can at home. I know the owner, and we text each other occasionally and lift together at the same gym.

I've only had one issue at his restaurant, which was resolved by simply calling him.

My Land Cruiser costs me <$3k per year to own. That includes gas, insurance, and maintenance parts. I spent fewer than five hours on yearly maintenance for the four years I've owned it. The only exception was last year when I had to do the timing service, and that repair alone took me ~11 hours. It was much cheaper than the $2600 the import shop wanted for the repair.

I bought it because the 100 Series is probably the most reliable vehicle ever.