Wow, sure are a lot of people buying new cars on here

"CB" (jrcb)
08/05/2017 at 18:48 • Filed to: Bandwagon Blues

Looking forward to that. Aaaaaany day now. Maybe in a month. Or a few years.

At least I can drive my girlfriend’s car.

DISCUSSION (35)

InFierority Complex > CB
08/05/2017 at 18:51

How is it raining underwater?

EL_ULY > CB
08/05/2017 at 18:52

Booooo new cars!

Mid 80's - 05' European cars/ high end Japanese cars forever!!!!!

Chariotoflove > CB
08/05/2017 at 18:53

Well Zoidberg got a Lexus. So I guess hell has pretty much frozen over. I understand your blues. What does your gf drive?

CB > InFierority Complex
08/05/2017 at 18:54

Anything is possible in animation. Example:

Kinja'd!!!

CB > Chariotoflove
08/05/2017 at 18:56

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 > CB
08/05/2017 at 19:01

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 > lone_liberal
08/05/2017 at 19:03

I’m 39 months from paying off my student loans, so I feel you.

Captain of the Enterprise > CB
08/05/2017 at 19:30

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 > Captain of the Enterprise
08/05/2017 at 19:37

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 > CB
08/05/2017 at 19:38

i hear you on that.

when i win the lottery.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Captain of the Enterprise
08/05/2017 at 19:41

if only my car had that few miles on it

Captain of the Enterprise > CB
08/05/2017 at 20:07

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.

Kinja'd!!!

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 > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 20:07

What do you drive and how many miles does it have?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Captain of the Enterprise
08/05/2017 at 20:11

2004 Lancer 2.0L with 652k kilometres / 405k miles

Captain of the Enterprise > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 20:12

Holy shit! That’s pretty impressive!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Captain of the Enterprise
08/05/2017 at 20:27

scary part is i bought it brand new.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CB
08/05/2017 at 21:08

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. > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 21:08

That’s impressive!

CB > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/05/2017 at 21:10

We’re all in this together.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > CB
08/05/2017 at 21:13

What about that Civic Coupe from the other day?

CB > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
08/05/2017 at 21:15

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. > CB
08/05/2017 at 21:16

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 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/05/2017 at 21:21

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 > CB
08/05/2017 at 21:22

I’ve only got 80-something months left on mine!

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/05/2017 at 21:23

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 > CB
08/05/2017 at 21:24

Would like to get my Masters someday, but I don’t know. So many bills, so much to do, so little time.

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/05/2017 at 21:30

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 > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 21:36

That’s an average of about 31,000 miles per year!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Captain of the Enterprise
08/05/2017 at 21:59

First six years I was averaging 37k a year

Chariotoflove > CB
08/05/2017 at 22:22

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 > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 22:25

Holy crap! I didn’t know a gasoline engine could do that. You sure are getting your money’s worth.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > CB
08/05/2017 at 22:26

If only I could stumble onto an extra hundred thousand dollars or so. :P

pip bip - choose Corrour > Chariotoflove
08/05/2017 at 22:40

2nd motor

First one was using too much oil at just over 500k

Chariotoflove > pip bip - choose Corrour
08/05/2017 at 23:29

Ah, okay. Still a good run.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > CB
08/06/2017 at 16:40

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!