Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:44 am
vnatale wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:29 pm
Mark Leavy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:03 pm
WiseOne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am
Hot and muggy here in NYC today. I went outside for a walk early this morning, before it got too hot. Heading out of town for a day trip tomorrow.
I was checking out cars on the walk too, as I'm considering buying one. Between the endless lockdowns/remote work and the breakdown of public transportation not to mention the prospect of a new 80s style crime wave, having an escape pod is feeling more and more like a necessity. Anyone got particular recommendations in the compact hatchback or subcompact SUV category?
I bought this beauty in LA about 3 weeks ago when it looked like I wouldn't be flying for awhile. 2005 mini cooper, stick shift. $5K and another $5K to bring her up to speed. Hatchback. Crazy fun to drive. New South Dakota plates should arrive in another week or so. I'm in Des Moines now. Super hot and muggy - but a delightful town. Reminds of Portland OR 20 years ago.
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A man after my own heart!
In December 2013 I bought my 2004 Honda Accord for $3,350 and then immediately spent $1,000 on it.
It had 123,000 miles on it then.
Now it has 153,000.
I filled up the tank with gas mid-March and I still have half a tank left.
When I brought it to my mechanic to look at just prior to buying it, his final words were, "Good car. It'll last 10 years for you."
6+ years later due to so little driving I do these days (100 miles a week prior to self-isolation in mid-March) it may now exceed those 10 years.
One problem is that I still have studded snow tires on the car.
Am driving so little that I've not been sufficiently motivated to leave the house for a scheduled appointment and be gone for probably 1.5 hours. I resist scheduled anythings.
Vinny
Wow, you guys don't keep cars very long, do you?
We have three vehicles.
1995 Dodge Dakota pickup, 105k miles (mostly just used for rural stuff like hay bales). Bought used in 1998.
2001 Nissan Maxima GXE, 215k miles. Bought new in 2001.
And the "new car": 2008 Acura TL-S, 125k miles. Bought new in 2008.
The only reason we will buy another car anytime soon is for better safety features like blind spot notifications and adaptive cruise control.
That will happen sooner than later if my project is financially successful; otherwise, given the low mileage we put on the cars, even that isn't a big priority.
I buy my cars old and used and do keep them until they can go no longer. My four car purchases.
1991 - 1984 Honda Accord with about 140,000 miles. Drove it to the junkyard with 248,000 miles in 2005. Engine was still perfect, not burning a drop of oil but being a New England car for over 21 years it was falling apart everywhere due to rust. Therefore stopped using car when it was 21 years old.
1997 - 1986 Honda Accord with 65,000 miles. Stopped using this one in 2007 as it was requiring $2,000 in repairs at that point. Disappointing that I only had until about 180,000 miles. Again stopped using this one when it was 21 years old.
2007 - 1995 Honda Accord with 142,000 miles. Sold that one in 2013 for $800 when it had about 185,000 miles. Stopped using this one when it was still only a baby. Only 18 years old!
2013 - 2004 Honda Accord with 123,000 and now 153,000 and counting. Now 16 years old.
I'm sure no one would ever guess what total price I paid for all four vehicles. Hint: A lot less than what people pay for just one new vehicle!
Vinny