Which car is best to buy now?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]I think click and clack usuallya dvise keeping the old car. I don’t mind paying 1000 maintenance now and again to avoid higher registration, sales tax etc. He’ll I haven’t paid comp/collision on my car for over a decade because it was a beater back then. I’ve probably save. Tens of thousands just keeping the same old car. Same goes for divorce but more so.[/quote]

scaredy, you’re absolutely right here, on all counts ;=)

[nocommonsense]

[quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).

[nocommonsense]

[quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).

[nocommonsense]

[quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).

[nocommonsense]

[quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).

[nocommonsense]

[quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).

[nocommonsense]

[quote=paramount]If you want a good estimate of what a car will cost you, check out Edmunds.com True Cost of Ownership (TCO).[/quote]

I’ve always found their TCO to be artificial and worthless. My maintainance cost is way lower than theirs and deflation, which is a big factor in their formula, is irrelevent to me because I’m keeping the car for a long time.

[nocommonsense]

[quote=paramount]If you want a good estimate of what a car will cost you, check out Edmunds.com True Cost of Ownership (TCO).[/quote]

I’ve always found their TCO to be artificial and worthless. My maintainance cost is way lower than theirs and deflation, which is a big factor in their formula, is irrelevent to me because I’m keeping the car for a long time.

[nocommonsense]

[quote=paramount]If you want a good estimate of what a car will cost you, check out Edmunds.com True Cost of Ownership (TCO).[/quote]

I’ve always found their TCO to be artificial and worthless. My maintainance cost is way lower than theirs and deflation, which is a big factor in their formula, is irrelevent to me because I’m keeping the car for a long time.

[nocommonsense]

[quote=paramount]If you want a good estimate of what a car will cost you, check out Edmunds.com True Cost of Ownership (TCO).[/quote]

I’ve always found their TCO to be artificial and worthless. My maintainance cost is way lower than theirs and deflation, which is a big factor in their formula, is irrelevent to me because I’m keeping the car for a long time.

[nocommonsense]

[quote=paramount]If you want a good estimate of what a car will cost you, check out Edmunds.com True Cost of Ownership (TCO).[/quote]

I’ve always found their TCO to be artificial and worthless. My maintainance cost is way lower than theirs and deflation, which is a big factor in their formula, is irrelevent to me because I’m keeping the car for a long time.

[nocommonsense]

[quote=nocommonsense][quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. Wait, scratch that. Make that “a good Japanese OR American car”. We owned a new Checy Malibu and loved it. Very reliable car.

In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).[/quote]

[nocommonsense]

[quote=nocommonsense][quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. Wait, scratch that. Make that “a good Japanese OR American car”. We owned a new Checy Malibu and loved it. Very reliable car.

In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).[/quote]

[nocommonsense]

[quote=nocommonsense][quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. Wait, scratch that. Make that “a good Japanese OR American car”. We owned a new Checy Malibu and loved it. Very reliable car.

In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).[/quote]

[nocommonsense]

[quote=nocommonsense][quote=briansd1]$800 per year maintenance is cheaper than buying a new car in the same class. Even $1,500/year would be more economical.[/quote]

I’d agree with him on this one. I was faced with the same conundrum a few years ago. I did the math and realized as bad as $1000-1500 a year repair cost sounds, it’s still more economical than buying a new car.

That said, buying a good low mileage used Japanese car would be the best solution. But you never know if you’re getting a lemon or not. Wait, scratch that. Make that “a good Japanese OR American car”. We owned a new Checy Malibu and loved it. Very reliable car.

In my case I bought a new Honda at a price cheaper than most used cars ($16K).[/quote]

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