Anyone else like to buy bangers and absorb the additional maintenance required because it's evidently and obviously far cheaper on average?what is your time worth
I was just getting roasted in the office because my car cost me $1200 this year so far in repairs.
We bought a used EV before the federal tax credit expired in September. After the federal and state tax credits, we got a 2022 with only 17,000 miles for about $15,000. No maintenance, no big car payment, and way cheaper to use the gas guzzlers.
So many people lease EVs that you can usually find really good deals on used EVs.
Did you already have a level two or three charger available in your home? My understanding was the default wall outlet charge takes something like 24 hours and you need to drop another 10 grand or something for a level 2 charger if you want to get your charge time down to 4 or 8 hours or something like that.
Did you already have a level two or three charger available in your home? My understanding was the default wall outlet charge takes something like 24 hours and you need to drop another 10 grand or something for a level 2 charger if you want to get your charge time down to 4 or 8 hours or something like that.
There's one factor these types never consider.
They think they paid $38k for their car because the sticker said $40k and they talked the salesman down. But they're not counting the $8k they're paying in interest.
If I understand microeconomics as well as I think I do, used vs new probably work out about the same in raw price per month/mile, when you consider one depreciates more and the other costs more in maintenance/repairs.
But your goofball ass decided to pay an extra $8k above the accepted offer, because you secretly enjoy making the rich richer I guess.
People have car loans for used cars also thoughSure, some do. And some don't have loans for new ones. Debt should be the deciding factor, rather than used vs new.
Managing apartments and watching the parking lots taught me that car dudes never have working cars.
it is never cheaper or better to have a vehicle that constantly needs repairing lmfao
what dumb fucking logic is this
Is it really that dumb? He's just saying he'd rather spend 1k a year repairing the car, than paying x hundred a month for something newer.
The need for reliability and cost of the beater or reliable car is where it does or doesn't make sense for people I think.
except it's not 1k a year to repair itUpdated my post but to be clear I didn't actually agree with TC. . I think there's a better middle ground. I just don't think TC's point is particularly "dumb"
it's that much every time, needing to be fixed multiple times a year
it is never cheaper or better to have a vehicle that constantly needs repairing lmfaoA vehicle isn't an asset. It's a consumable. The important figure here is the cost, not its value.
what dumb fucking logic is this
you're paying the dwindling worth of the car every other month to keep it running
Is it really that dumb? He's just saying he'd rather spend 1k a year repairing the car, than paying x hundred a month for something newer.What happens when your car breaks down at an inconvenient time?
The need for reliability and cost of the beater or reliable car is where it does or doesn't make sense for people I think.
I think the middle ground is just buying a cheaper used car and planning on holding that for like 10+ years
What happens when your car breaks down at an inconvenient time?
The need for reliability and cost of the beater or reliable car is where it does or doesn't make sense for people I think.
It still doesn't make sense with the cost of labor.
Does having a regular rotation of beaters increase your car insurance rates? That's another thing to consider in total cost.
There's maybe a false dichotomy being presented here. You're not either choosing a cheap car that breaks down every 3 months or an expensive car that costs you 800 a month in car repayments and never breaks. The discerning buyer probably wants something sub 60k miles on the clock that's a couple of years old that they can buy outright.
Whats the year, make, and model of your car pinky? Oh, and the mileage.
2013 skoda superb estate, bought it with 145k on the clock, now done 160k. I love this car.That's definitely not a banger. Unless it was used as a taxi, then maybe.