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Economy

Hugh_Lebowski

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1. I'ma drive my paid-off 2008 Acura TL into the damn ground

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 10:00 AM

Aug 2023

Luckily I don't think I've put even 5K on it in the 3 years since Covid started, she's still sitting under 150K ... and my last Acura (1997 CL 3.0) lasted me 17 years and about 340K miles without a major repair.

Screw these prices man. I mean I'd love a nice hybrid with all the bells and whistles, but ... I don't really want a 600/mo car payment, plus the pricier collision insurance and higher taxes and all that.

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Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just one vehicle [View all] Eugene Aug 2023 OP

I'ma drive my paid-off 2008 Acura TL into the damn ground Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #1

Amen, Hugh. Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #4

Same for me and my 2002 RL with 200k unc70 Aug 2023 #5

I still have a 15 y/o Camry Hybrid. Have spent $2K on water pump, 1 12V battery, tires, Wonder Why Aug 2023 #9

Plus, they are making almost no cars with stick shifts. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #2

I think it's interesting that the least stolen cars are stick shift models. Bad guys can't shift.. mitch96 Aug 2023 #10

A couple of weeks ago I was showing someone something in my garage, and PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #13

I remember back when I was in high school, the average car loan was two years calguy Aug 2023 #3

I don't remember the 2K price level but I definitely remember the 5K price level Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #8

The truly scary thing about those PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #14

MSRP under $20k and then the dealer adds on options and fees and you start looking at $25k mitch96 Aug 2023 #6

I umderstand what you are saying. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #15

One of the best pieces of financial advise I've been given Unwind Your Mind Aug 2023 #7

Also, don't take out a loan. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #16

Still driving my 2009 Tacoma Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #11

I'm helping to combat new car price inflation. roamer65 Aug 2023 #12