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nocommonsense
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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
Participant[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).
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