Cars are too damn expensive

[BigMoneyGrip]

Well you've got a mechanical mind..I dont. I guess I could youtube it. I got a extended warranty for two more years anyway...anything big? Not paying a dime..anything I new I need to drive? I rent it.

With YouTube you can fix any car yourself it’s a matter of if your willing to invest the time to do it

 

[Pimpdaddy]

I'll never understand how one (the average person) would by a brand new car. You really burnin money. A car will lose worth with every mile you drive. It's just a fukkin car

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

I'll never understand how one (the average person) would by a brand new car. You really burnin money. A car will lose worth with every mile you drive. It's just a fukkin car

I did it to build credit.
I leased to avoid maintenance.

This thread is about the cost of cars not financing or leasing.

Technology has basically put in cost of owning a decent car into the $30k and up range at a minimum.

 

[R=G]

With YouTube you can fix any car yourself it’s a matter of if your willing to invest the time to do it

Even I did want bgg to fix Brakes and the extra stuff, you got lift the car up and $hit..just odd shyt can happen. And now with things getting called, I just thankful I got Car Care that takes care of anything like the alternator, Transmission, power windows, engine...

 

[dterpsss]

There are cars out there that should appreciate, some lower end ferraris are a good deal right now, don't feel like splurging that much , a couple shots of henny always get me tempted tho, almost pulled the trigger

 

[JordanWearinThe45]

I'll never understand how one (the average person) would by a brand new car. You really burnin money. A car will lose worth with every mile you drive. It's just a fukkin car

To some people they make enough money to not care about trivial shyt like that Work hard, play hard

 

[feelosofer]

Yea but on the flip side, this is the best era ever to buy used cars. A lot of you young dudes aren't old enough to remember buying privately owned cars out of a fukkin newspaper or local rag. Honestly todays used cars are much better than the cars of old, if you do your homework, know what to look for and haggle.

 

[winb83]

Car notes are slavery

It seems like the car industry is currently designed to fukk over middle/lower class individuals.

It gives off the illusion of success, while raping your pockets.

72 month finance options now

Cars have been marketed like expensive toys. To me a car is an appliance. To other people it's a toy. Do people get bored with a refrigerator or a microwave in 3 years and replace it? How about a stove? Those things as long as they work people aren't really trying to replace. With a car after a few years people get bored and want a new one.

I been driving the same beater for going on 6 years. A 2002 hand-me-down my folks gave to me for free. It feels good to not pay $500-$600 a month in a car note and insurance on something new. I've put about $3000 into the car the last 3 years to keep it running and it's not even worth that but to starve off buying a new car it's worth more than that to me.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Yea but on the flip side, this is the best era ever to buy used cars. A lot of you young dudes aren't old enough to remember buying privately owned cars out of a fukkin newspaper or local rag. Honestly todays used cars are much better than the cars of old, if you do your homework, know what to look for and haggle.

 

[Shadow King]

Yea but on the flip side, this is the best era ever to buy used cars. A lot of you young dudes aren't old enough to remember buying privately owned cars out of a fukkin newspaper or local rag. Honestly todays used cars are much better than the cars of old, if you do your homework, know what to look for and haggle.

I wasn't old enough to do it but I remember this.

Star Ledger every Sunday

 

[Abraxus]

I could have sworn I think one of my friends is financing a 2017 Camry for like 96 months

Shhhhheeeeiiiddd

 

[Abraxus]

Cars have been marketed like expensive toys. To me a car is an appliance. To other people it's a toy. Do people get bored with a refrigerator or a microwave in 3 years and replace it? How about a stove? Those things as long as they work people aren't really trying to replace. With a car after a few years people get bored and want a new one.

I been driving the same beater for going on 6 years. A 2002 hand-me-down my folks gave to me for free. It feels good to not pay $500-$600 a month in a car note and insurance on something new. I've put about $3000 into the car the last 3 years to keep it running and it's not even worth that but to starve off buying a new car it's worth more than that to me.

Peace of mind next to health is priceless. I’m thinking of getting a red eye or tesla3 after driving a Hellcat for two years. Other cars about to be paid off but I may just drive it another year and stack some paper or use it on the house. Buying a brand new car does suck though unless you got it like that

 

[Mac Brown]

shyt they got 84 months now

yeah man.. I couldn't imagine that. You might as well get a 15 yr mortgage on a condo.

 

[Mac Brown]

And hear my car loving ass wants a brand new GMC Denali truck.

I'm gonna wait until its 2 years old though.


I'll try to anyway

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

And hear my car loving ass wants a brand new GMC Denali truck.

I'm gonna wait until its 2 years old though.


I'll try to anyway

If the current generation has been around for a while, find one that’s 3-4 years old and it’s way less. A 2-3 year old Sierra will go for under $25,000 . No good reason to buy brand new when they deprecate like that as soon as they leave the lot. A 2019 C300 with options will likely cost more than a 2015 S550 with under 45,000 miles and plenty of options. When you look at it in those terms, the choice becomes a lot easier.