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BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:05 PM

God knows why I want to know what half you losers think (most of you aren't even old enough to drive)
But I am looking for a lot of opinions on this.

Would you buy a new car, or fix your old one? Bear in mind buying a new one means 4 years of payments- that really helps restrict the amount of flexibility you have in life.

My car needs a fair bit of works and in changing my spark plugs today I noticed a LOT of oil. So rebuild time is near.

Spunky · 06-25-2004, 08:07 PM

Whats the year/make of the car?

MrIzzz · 06-25-2004, 08:08 PM

spend 10k on rims and leave it in the driveway. thats what most people do here

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spunky1
Whats the year/make of the car?

Current car is a 1989 Honda CRX si. It's a good little car. Sadly it is yellow though. LOL.
Saved my ass more than a few times... runs forever.

Meta Ridley · 06-25-2004, 08:09 PM

Used one,, il never buy new again. Waste of money.

Jman · 06-25-2004, 08:09 PM

Buy a Mercedez sl 55

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Used one,, il never buy new again. Waste of money.

I've had 4 used vehicles now. With the exception of the Honda I have they have been bad experiences. So I am a LITTLE leary on the new-used car thing. Maybe a few years is okay.

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JMan
Buy a Mercedez sl 55

Sure... I'll just go to the sperm bank daily for a year. While donating sperm I will also subject myself to human testing labs. I will also sell one of my kidneys.

Once I have the downpayment for the car I'll figure out how to pay for the rest later.

Meta Ridley · 06-25-2004, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradM
I've had 4 used vehicles now. With the exception of the Honda I have they have been bad experiences. So I am a LITTLE leary on the new-used car thing. Maybe a few years is okay.

Thats what I mean., a 'newer' used one. I have a honda too, used, and man it runs great. IF you Honda lasted this long,, maybe look into getting another newer one. There great cars.

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Thats what I mean., a new used one. I have a honda too, used, and man it runs great. IF you Honda lasted this long,, maybe look into getting another newer one. There great cars.

I would have to find out when they started making them in North America though. I don't trust NA engineering. I would feel more comfortable in something that was made IN Japan and then shipped here.

tootie · 06-25-2004, 08:17 PM

OMFG... when I was 16 I was in a car accident with my boyfriend who was driving. I broke my neck in that accident. The car was a YELLOW Honda CRX and I'm pretty sure is was a 1989!

I hate those cars.

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:20 PM

Tootie: There was another yellow 89 CRX I looked at before I bought this one in the same area. 20km apart in town.

The other one was bought by some dumbshit kid- who piled 5 people in his car. Got in a crash and everyone died.
I don't drive like a moron so I am not too worried about it- but yes these cars are mini death traps.

Porn4abuck · 06-25-2004, 08:26 PM

Just an fyi:

All the Honda Civics are made in Marysville, OH. They are not produced overseas at all. All Civics and 75% of the Accord line have been made in Marysville, Ohio since 1984

As for my opinion.. Go buy a 95 Civic for 5k and drive it till the doors fall off. You can get atleast 300,000 miles out of a Civic motor if you just follow a good maintance routine.

BradM · 06-25-2004, 08:28 PM

Good to know Porn4. Thanks.

the Shemp · 06-25-2004, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradM
God knows why I want to know what half you losers think (most of you aren't even old enough to drive)
But I am looking for a lot of opinions on this.

Would you buy a new car, or fix your old one? Bear in mind buying a new one means 4 years of payments- that really helps restrict the amount of flexibility you have in life.

My car needs a fair bit of works and in changing my spark plugs today I noticed a LOT of oil. So rebuild time is near.

i would get a new car.
you pour money into an old junker and its still an old junker.

fuzebox · 06-25-2004, 09:56 PM

Get a newer used car. You said you liked the new Eclipses... I'd go for a 2nd gen Eclipse Spyder GS-T

With the factory turbo, a few easy upgrades will really wake it up ;)

brand0n · 06-25-2004, 10:14 PM

dunno bro. do what makes u happy.

BlingDaddy · 06-25-2004, 10:20 PM

I only drive new rides... I hate maintenace...

BradM · 06-26-2004, 09:32 AM

Damn, well everyone has some good points here. Any more suggestions?

polish_aristocrat · 06-26-2004, 09:35 AM

sell your car, use the bus

kmanrox · 06-26-2004, 09:42 AM

buy a new-used one as mentioned earlier... once it's driven off the lot the value plunges.. get one that already plunged but isnt old enough to have any problems.. one that still has alot of warranty left...

doober · 06-26-2004, 09:43 AM

IF you buy new, you will lose 30% as soon as you drive of the lot.
Sure you will have a new car but you would probably be better off buying a 2-3 year old car and save yourself the high premium and depreciation factor. Doing it this way will insure the car retains some value as opposed to the quick dropoff.

Up here I am seeing some 2000-2001 honda civics with about 50-60k Kms on them going for around 10k.
In my opinion its the best car for the price, reliability and resale value hands down.
Parts are cheap and they will drive forever.

They dont have much torque, but hey its a honda.

TheWildcard · 06-26-2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by the Shemp
i would get a new car.
you pour money into an old junker and its still an old junker.

I agree. Just get a new car.

KRL · 06-26-2004, 09:46 AM

The most economical way to buy is to pickup a short term lease turn in so you avoid taking the hit on the showroom drop the minute it leaves the floor.

doober · 06-26-2004, 09:53 AM

Leases can be a great way to save some coin, but they arent for everyone.
Cool part is you save some cash and always drive a new car with putting very little in repairs.
Not so cool is that in the end your always making payments.

Its a good thing if you have a corp and are able to write it off tho, so you may want to speak to your accountant

NBDesign · 06-26-2004, 09:58 AM

If you can afford it buy new... or slightly used... like something with under 5k miles on it... you get the factory warranty... and a more dependable car.

When I bought my Jeep... I was going for a New 03 wrangler... then saw a 02 wrangler that had more features, and was a higher end wrangler... with only 10k miles... saved a ton of money... still had the remainder of the factory warranty and got a great vehicle.

Theo · 06-26-2004, 10:02 AM

i think you can live 1-2 more years with the same car

Raven · 06-26-2004, 10:11 AM

From what I'm reading, I think you really like this car.....

Having said that, go get an estimate for what it would cost to make it okay and then look up the book value.

If the cost to fix it is higher than it's worth, buy another car.

Personally, I prefer new cars, so I can break them in myself; but, I wouldn't be opposed to one that's only a year old....with low mileage.

jact · 06-26-2004, 10:17 AM

Buy a 2003 that was an old people's lease, you'll save a big chunk of change and get a like new vehicle that was probably well maintained due to the old people factor. That's what I did when we bought our van, saved us $23k.

Paul Waters · 06-26-2004, 10:18 AM

If you are cool with a 15 year old car, I would suggest buying a new one and plan on driving it for 15 years as well.

Now is a great time to buy. You can get a good deal, and interest rates are very low.

Reak · 06-26-2004, 10:24 AM

Buy a new one (debt happens to everyone.. just deal with it)

Lykos · 06-26-2004, 10:50 AM

If u have money just buy a new one

jayeff · 06-26-2004, 10:53 AM

From the mid seventies until I moved from the UK to the US, I always bought low-mileage, near mint series 2 Jaguar XJs and its variants.

That all started because I never found another car (including later Jags) that I liked so much and anyway buying new cars is just foolish. But in later years it also became a really cheap way to own a good car. The annual license fee for older cars was dropped in the UK. I got a big break on insurance by having an older car, belonging to a supporters club and having fixed-mileage insurance. And these models became collectible, so it wasn't hard to make a profit when selling them.

I'm guessing there are cars in the US that fit a similar scenario and let's face it, older cars have a lot more personality or whatever you want to call it, than the clones everyone rolls out these days.

View Poll Results: New car or fix old one
Buy a new one (debt happens to everyone.. just deal with it)	8	30.77%
Fix the old one (cheaper)	5	19.23%
Buy a new-used vehicle (something newer but saves you some $$$)	13	50.00%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

06-25-2004, 08:05 PM	#1
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	I need your opinions God knows why I want to know what half you losers think (most of you aren't even old enough to drive) But I am looking for a lot of opinions on this. Would you buy a new car, or fix your old one? Bear in mind buying a new one means 4 years of payments- that really helps restrict the amount of flexibility you have in life. My car needs a fair bit of works and in changing my spark plugs today I noticed a LOT of oil. So rebuild time is near.

06-25-2004, 08:07 PM	#2
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06-25-2004, 08:08 PM	#3
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tootie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Planet Earp Posts: 6,041	OMFG... when I was 16 I was in a car accident with my boyfriend who was driving. I broke my neck in that accident. The car was a YELLOW Honda CRX and I'm pretty sure is was a 1989! I hate those cars. __________________

06-25-2004, 08:20 PM	#12
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Tootie: There was another yellow 89 CRX I looked at before I bought this one in the same area. 20km apart in town. The other one was bought by some dumbshit kid- who piled 5 people in his car. Got in a crash and everyone died. I don't drive like a moron so I am not too worried about it- but yes these cars are mini death traps.

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Good to know Porn4. Thanks.

06-25-2004, 09:56 PM	#16
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,115	Get a newer used car. You said you liked the new Eclipses... I'd go for a 2nd gen Eclipse Spyder GS-T With the factory turbo, a few easy upgrades will really wake it up ;)

06-25-2004, 10:14 PM	#17
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06-26-2004, 09:32 AM	#19
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Damn, well everyone has some good points here. Any more suggestions?

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06-26-2004, 09:42 AM	#21
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06-26-2004, 09:43 AM	#22
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	IF you buy new, you will lose 30% as soon as you drive of the lot. Sure you will have a new car but you would probably be better off buying a 2-3 year old car and save yourself the high premium and depreciation factor. Doing it this way will insure the car retains some value as opposed to the quick dropoff. Up here I am seeing some 2000-2001 honda civics with about 50-60k Kms on them going for around 10k. In my opinion its the best car for the price, reliability and resale value hands down. Parts are cheap and they will drive forever. They dont have much torque, but hey its a honda.

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06-26-2004, 09:53 AM	#25
doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	Leases can be a great way to save some coin, but they arent for everyone. Cool part is you save some cash and always drive a new car with putting very little in repairs. Not so cool is that in the end your always making payments. Its a good thing if you have a corp and are able to write it off tho, so you may want to speak to your accountant

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NBDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The other side of Hell Posts: 5,814	If you can afford it buy new... or slightly used... like something with under 5k miles on it... you get the factory warranty... and a more dependable car. When I bought my Jeep... I was going for a New 03 wrangler... then saw a 02 wrangler that had more features, and was a higher end wrangler... with only 10k miles... saved a ton of money... still had the remainder of the factory warranty and got a great vehicle. __________________ Use Lensman's program and get the most for your hard earned traffic. Get Heidi for your site Here. Lots of sets to choose from. She makes a great Addition to any site. Grab one Grab All.

06-26-2004, 10:02 AM	#27
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i think you can live 1-2 more years with the same car

06-26-2004, 10:11 AM	#28
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	From what I'm reading, I think you really like this car..... Having said that, go get an estimate for what it would cost to make it okay and then look up the book value. If the cost to fix it is higher than it's worth, buy another car. Personally, I prefer new cars, so I can break them in myself; but, I wouldn't be opposed to one that's only a year old....with low mileage. __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

06-26-2004, 10:17 AM	#29
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	Buy a 2003 that was an old people's lease, you'll save a big chunk of change and get a like new vehicle that was probably well maintained due to the old people factor. That's what I did when we bought our van, saved us $23k. __________________ Free agent

06-26-2004, 10:18 AM	#30
Paul Waters Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,402	If you are cool with a 15 year old car, I would suggest buying a new one and plan on driving it for 15 years as well. Now is a great time to buy. You can get a good deal, and interest rates are very low. __________________ Paul

06-26-2004, 10:24 AM	#31
Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	Buy a new one (debt happens to everyone.. just deal with it)

06-26-2004, 10:50 AM	#32
Lykos Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: World Posts: 31,027	If u have money just buy a new one __________________

06-26-2004, 10:53 AM	#33
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	From the mid seventies until I moved from the UK to the US, I always bought low-mileage, near mint series 2 Jaguar XJs and its variants. That all started because I never found another car (including later Jags) that I liked so much and anyway buying new cars is just foolish. But in later years it also became a really cheap way to own a good car. The annual license fee for older cars was dropped in the UK. I got a big break on insurance by having an older car, belonging to a supporters club and having fixed-mileage insurance. And these models became collectible, so it wasn't hard to make a profit when selling them. I'm guessing there are cars in the US that fit a similar scenario and let's face it, older cars have a lot more personality or whatever you want to call it, than the clones everyone rolls out these days.