by "CB" (jrcb)
Published 08/05/2017 at 18:48
by "CB" (jrcb)
Published 08/05/2017 at 18:48
Tags: Bandwagon Blues
STARS: 6
Looking forward to that. Aaaaaany day now. Maybe in a month. Or a few years.
At least I can drive my girlfriend’s car.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
08/05/2017 at 18:51, STARS: 0
How is it raining underwater?
"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/05/2017 at 18:52, STARS: 3
Booooo new cars!
Mid 80's - 05' European cars/ high end Japanese cars forever!!!!!
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/05/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0
Well Zoidberg got a Lexus. So I guess hell has pretty much frozen over. I understand your blues. What does your gf drive?
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 4
Anything is possible in animation. Example:
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 1
jkm got a truck too. So it doubly froze over.
A 2015 Elantra GT. It’s a good car, has plenty of room, and good fuel economy, but it’s not mine. So I don’t feel a lot of attachment to it.
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
08/05/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 1
I’m right there with you. My wife’s car will be paid off next month which should mean it would be time for me to start looking but we’re looking to buy a new garage, I mean house, so all the savings from her car will be funneled toward that. I’m probably 2-3 years out from a new car.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 19:03, STARS: 3
I’m 39 months from paying off my student loans, so I feel you.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
08/05/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 1
I’m in a similar boat I’m still in school so the Corolla will have to last till I graduate in 2020 and probably a bit into my career unless I get a better paying job or something. It’s got 142,000 miles on it now and I put about 15,000 a year on it so I’ll probably be driving it past 200,000.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 19:37, STARS: 1
On the plus side, it’ll make it that far, and you have a responsible plan. A lot of people have neither.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 1
i hear you on that.
when i win the lottery.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 1
if only my car had that few miles on it
:(
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
08/05/2017 at 20:07, STARS: 1
Thanks, mechanically it’s in good shape and it has very little rust anywhere so I think unless I get hit or something like that it will make it.
I bought it last year with cash for $3700 with a set of winter wheels and tires. So I don’t make payments on it which is nice.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
08/05/2017 at 20:07, STARS: 0
What do you drive and how many miles does it have?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 4
2004 Lancer 2.0L with 652k kilometres / 405k miles
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
08/05/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 0
Holy shit! That’s pretty impressive!
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 1
scary part is i bought it brand new.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/05/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 1
I hear you. I’m trying to keep my cars running a while yet. I suspect it’ll be at least another few years before we replace my car, and depending on the family situation, at least a year for my wife’s car. Maybe longer.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/05/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 0
That’s impressive!
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 21:10, STARS: 1
We’re all in this together.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
08/05/2017 at 21:13, STARS: 0
What about that Civic Coupe from the other day?
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0
We only have one parking spot at the apartment (with no option for street parking in the winter [not that I’d be able to, since I need a plug for a block heater]), and I need to be smart with my finances at the moment. So until we move up to a place with two parking spots, which won’t be for a year or two, I won’t be able to get my own car.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/05/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 1
I’m currently driving a 16 year old Honda Civic with roughly 260,000 km on it. There’s a few minor things I need to fix, and in another 40,000 km it’ll be time for a new water pump and timing belt. Mrs. BaconSandwich is driving a 10 year old Pontiac Vibe with roughly about the same mileage. We may eventually need something that’ll be able to fit three car seats, though, which likely means going to a vehicle with three rows of seats. But if that happens, it’ll likely be at least a year away.
I’m really itching to get something like a Chevy Volt. I’m growing tired of paying out the wazoo for gas, and a Volt would easily knock out 90% of my gasoline bill. It’s just hard to justify getting a new car when my current car works well enough, and I’m saving for an education for both my kids and paying off a house. Used Volt prices are coming down, but I’m the kind of person who deliberates buying a $30 hand saw, let alone spending $10K on a used car. $10K would be a nice chunk of the mortgage, and paying off the mortgage sooner is probably the more financially responsible decision, and will save me more money in the long run.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 21:21, STARS: 0
Your priorities seem well placed in all this. Unfortunately, there’s no right answer, just what feels right, if that makes sense. Here’s hoping you find a good deal on something when it does come time to shop.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
08/05/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
I’ve only got 80-something months left on mine!
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 21:23, STARS: 0
This is why I’m happy I only went for my Bachelor’s at the moment, and that I’m also Canadian.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
08/05/2017 at 21:24, STARS: 0
Would like to get my Masters someday, but I don’t know. So many bills, so much to do, so little time.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 1
Plus it’s the idea of “if I get a Master’s, will my earnings increase enough over just having a Bachelor’s to make it worth it?”
When I’m old and retired (and hopefully wealthy), that’s when I’m gonna get a bunch of degrees.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
08/05/2017 at 21:36, STARS: 0
That’s an average of about 31,000 miles per year!
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 1
First six years I was averaging 37k a year
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/05/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 1
Oh yeah, he actually did it. The Elantra is a good car, but I don’t know if it inspires a connection in anybody. You’ll end up getting something really cool someday and make us all jealous.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/05/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 0
Holy crap! I didn’t know a gasoline engine could do that. You sure are getting your money’s worth.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/05/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 2
If only I could stumble onto an extra hundred thousand dollars or so. :P
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/05/2017 at 22:40, STARS: 2
2nd motor
First one was using too much oil at just over 500k
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/05/2017 at 23:29, STARS: 0
Ah, okay. Still a good run.
"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
08/06/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
Hey it will happen. It took 15 years from when I got my drivers license to get a really new car. You can do it!