Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?

[420seriouscat69]

I've probably spent close to $6000 in repairs on this car and it only has 130,000 miles on it. 

[Skipper44]

I've probably spent close to $6000 in repairs on this car and it only has 130,000 miles on it. 

what did you pay for it?

[TCUHornedFrog]

I've probably spent close to $6000 in repairs on this car and it only has 130,000 miles on it. 

Volkswagens are expensive as eff to own.  They carry a BMW-like premium on parts and labor without having the quality of BMW. 

[420seriouscat69]

Well, after some jackass spun me into a 180 turn on 69 highway into the rough ridin' median, blowing up my car, I got right around 10 K back from the insurance company. I had 4K left on the car loan. paid that off and had 6 K left. I bought this VW with only 70,000 miles on it at the time for $9,500. It had two previous owners tho. I should have known.

[Skipper44]

seriously, buy yourself a nice 4runner now and try and get it paid off before you have kids and the Mrs stops/reduces her working. You will have something dependable and big enough for the family that will run forever if you just keep the oil changed. 

[420seriouscat69]

Yeah, I know it's a little thing, but I need something with leg space. I know 'Clams feels me on this one. Ms Wacky already bought a Tahoe last year, so we're good on the big vehicle for future kids. I need something for just me mainly.

[TCUHornedFrog]

Yeah, I know it's a little thing, but I need something with leg space. I know 'Clams feels me on this one. Ms Wacky already bought a Tahoe last year, so we're good on the big vehicle for future kids. I need something for just me mainly.

A Mustang GT or Camaro SS has plenty of leg space for the driver.

[TCUHornedFrog]

Or you could look at the Ford Focus ST (or the RS if you can get your hands on one).

[AbeFroman]

My last car hit 100k the week before some idiot texted and drove into the back of it. Got a nice check and a car with 40 miles on it

That is great Abe

in what way is losing your car and having to wait for an insurance check and then dealing with replacing your previous car that was wrecked by some fuckstick rear ending you, "great" ?

not to mention the latent physical effects lying in wait, or the i'm sure mental trauma that goes along with living through something like that. feel for you abe. if you ever need someone to talk to, just pm me.

I coped. I'm not a FP. Insurance check came within a week, and of course I had a decent rental in the meantime. It didn't make it free, but it was a quick and easy way to upgrade than "team drive it till it dies", got me more money than a shitty lowball offer for a trade-in or the hassle of selling the car to some idiot.

[420seriouscat69]

I always wanted a mustang, until my friend came into town and it snowed over night, and myself and about 4 other guys had to push his ass up some big hill, because it just can't do it in the snow. It changed my prospective on mustangs after that.

[The Big Train]

Not jumping on puni's hellantra is really coming back to bite you in the ass

[420seriouscat69]

 

[IPA4Me]

I drive them until they're nearly dead too. Ridgeline is 8 yo with 165k. Prius C is four years old with 123k (made a killing on mileage reimbursement for two years).

I drive a company provided Ford Escape now. Very comfortable. Decent fuel economy (25-30mpg). 29k in ten months. I'd recommend if you don't want a car.

[Tobias]

wacky, i think it's time for you to join your pal tobias in the "i don't give a crap about cars, just don't look embarrassing and be super easy to maintain" club and hop yourself into a honda accord

[420seriouscat69]

  That's exactly who I am, Tobias. I think we're onto something here. I'll start looking. Thanks for all the pro tips!

[Skipper44]

wacky, i think it's time for you to join your pal tobias in the "i don't give a crap about cars, just don't look embarrassing and be super easy to maintain" club and hop yourself into a honda accord

don't do it to yourself Wacky, Tobias will still be enjoying his single digit commute in 'itch mhk while you are doing the 435 hell tour after you buy the house in Western Shawnee to be near the mrs fam

 

[420seriouscat69]

  That all sounds way too close to home.

[slobber]

I am proud of the practical nature of many of my gE friends ITT.


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[Rage Against the McKee]

I wouldn't listen to the people telling you to buy an SUV because you might have kids in the future.

[TCUHornedFrog]

Honda Accords are extremely beige.

[star seed 7]

This tcu poster is gross white trash 

[Emo EMAW]

I put a LeBra on my Honda Accord and that crap was tits.

[TCUHornedFrog]

This tcu poster is gross white trash 

Incorrect.  I like fun cars.  I dislike boring and shitty handling cars.  I do hate SUVs.  People that own them usually drive around with the vehicle empty 99% of the time. 

The Camaro SS and Mustang GT are great values on the $ spent per awesomeness scale.  BMW makes some good cars but if Wacky is complaining about cost of owning the VW, then BMW isn't for him because they're even worse (Mercedes too).

[TCUHornedFrog]

I put a LeBra on my Honda Accord and that crap was tits.

 

[star seed 7]

White

Trash