I always buy new but have never paid over 14k. The first three years are the best, but I keep for 6-12 years, depending on reliability. I own my home outright in a fairly exclusive neighborhood and could afford $30-40K vehicle, but don't see the point.
I haven't bought a brand new car off the lot since 1988 when I bought a Toyota Camry as a recent college graduate. I was young and dumb and got slam dunked by the salesman. Silver lining is that it was a great car. My ex and I put over 300,00 miles on it.
Since then, I have bought only well maintained used cars with good service histories and a reputation for reliability - mostly Toyotas, Hondas, Nissans. One exception is my 4WD Ford Ranger that is my hunting, fishing, firewood hauling, Home Depot vehicle.
have never spent more thank 5k on a car. if you are willing to look around, you can find plenty of decent cars for under 10k. my 5k cars sometimes need repairs, sometimes they don't. bottom line is that i ALWAYS come out ahead of the idiots spending 20k+. my insurance costs next to nothing, i don't care if i get dings, etc. it's the only way to go imo.
kick her to the curb wrote:
* wrote:I help my mom with her rent and pay her phone bill.
The only thing worse than an adult living in their mom's basement is a mom living in her son's basement.
Is she too lazy to get a freaking job and support herself?
She has her own apartment and lives two hours away from me.
She is almost 70 and lives off of $700/month in social security.
I think she has been developing some mental issues.
She has some heart issues and a thyroid condition.
She lived in her car for a bit last year in between living in shelters.
I had to do something to save her.
So, yeah, she's too lazy to support herself.
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. They're super classy in my opinion just horrible on the gas mileage. MSRP was like $39,000, bought it used. Most low end cars are worth at least 25k new
First car - 18k otd
second car - 25k otd
third car - 30k otd
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kick her to the curb wrote:The only thing worse than an adult living in their mom's basement is a mom living in her son's basement.
Is she too lazy to get a freaking job and support herself?
She has her own apartment and lives two hours away from me.
She is almost 70 and lives off of $700/month in social security.
I think she has been developing some mental issues.
She has some heart issues and a thyroid condition.
She lived in her car for a bit last year in between living in shelters.
I had to do something to save her.
So, yeah, she's too lazy to support herself.
Don't listen to this a**hole. Good for you for taking care of your mom.
Just bought a used car. Paid $35k for it. YOLO
How many 5K cars have you bought? You make it sound a little too routine.
tired tired tired of it wrote:
have never spent more thank 5k on a car. if you are willing to look around, you can find plenty of decent cars for under 10k. my 5k cars sometimes need repairs, sometimes they don't. bottom line is that i ALWAYS come out ahead of the idiots spending 20k+. my insurance costs next to nothing, i don't care if i get dings, etc. it's the only way to go imo.
Hi,
I never purchased a new car.I mostly prefer going for used cars under 5k from reputed authorized car dealers.But 35k for used car,don't you think this is a bit costly? You could have brought a good new car in 35k.
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