dude, thats my car - Page 3

05-21-2009, 09:42 PM

I don't think I could ever bring myself to pay more than $8000 for a car. Can get a nice '98 Volvo V70 for $8000.

lumberjim · 05-21-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by where are the fnords

08 Hyundai accent (good as new except the passanger door is a bit beat up)
11,853.59 (@13.5APR) about 335 monthy payment
ten year warrenty was the seller,
i never even changed the oil myself
(tho in my defence, she drives it more then i do)

misses says yes, but all i remember is the unemployment coverage

yeah...you're going to be driving that for a while yet. so you'd.. better get used to the idea.

where are the fnords · 05-22-2009, 12:40 AM

might as well get xm radio back

BigV · 05-22-2009, 03:52 PM

People *buy* on emotion, and justify on facts. Here are some facts:

Getting around costs money
Value is a relative term

There's an abundance of values associated with cars, new and used.

new and shiny
reliability
operating cost
new car smell
depreciation
appearance
comfort
performance
availability
practicality
image
etc etc etc

Someone faced with a car buying decision might consider and rank any or all of these factors or many others. What *value* each of these factors has varies from person to person. And then there's the cost/benefit consideration that is inevitably included. I might *want* champagne, but the budget says beer. NOT WHILE DRIVING OFFICER!

And of course, we all rank these values differently and then go on to present them as facts to support our position. Thankfully, I can cross off my bucket list "buy a new car". I see no need whatsoever to repeat that experience.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-23-2009, 12:53 AM

Real patriots will ask tw for instructions.

classicman · 05-23-2009, 12:54 AM

Bwahahahaha

Flint · 05-23-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiki

Can get a nice '98 Volvo V70 for $8000.

If I was going to buy a used car it would probably be an old Volvo. Hondas last forever because of design finesse; Volvos last forever because they are an indestructible tank.

Nirvana · 05-23-2009, 11:38 AM

I traded a puppy for a car and they gave me $1500 and they spent $1200 to fix the shocks, brakes, tranny, fluids etc. I thought it was great deal. I figure I have no payments so if I have to spend any money on this car it will be less than car payments. I think I am becoming a chrome-aholic though I did put a new grille on the front cheaply but I look at it like its an old car it needed a new set of choppers.

lumberjim · 05-23-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

If I was going to buy a used car it would probably be an old Volvo. Hondas last forever because of design finesse; Volvos last forever because they are an indestructible tank.

I think I'd go Jeep Wrangler

lumberjim · 05-23-2009, 11:49 AM

I think I will take one of these as my next demo:

Flint · 05-23-2009, 01:10 PM

That thing is just begging to be converted to one giant subwoofer enclosure. You could literally bounce down the road.

kerosene · 05-23-2009, 11:48 PM

Looks like it is made by fisher price.

Clodfobble · 05-24-2009, 08:34 AM

Nirvana · 05-25-2009, 10:36 AM

Poor LJ will never be the same Case and CF since you "dissed" his dream car!

ZenGum · 05-25-2009, 08:52 PM

Jim, I saw heaps of those in Japan ... I fear you may face some, ah, "size issues".

Maybe you could rip out the driver's seat and drive from the back seat. Have to shift the speakers, though...

05-22-2009, 12:40 AM	#33
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05-22-2009, 03:52 PM	#34
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	People buy on emotion, and justify on facts. Here are some facts: Getting around costs money Value is a relative term There's an abundance of values associated with cars, new and used. new and shiny reliability operating cost new car smell depreciation appearance comfort performance availability practicality image etc etc etc Someone faced with a car buying decision might consider and rank any or all of these factors or many others. What value each of these factors has varies from person to person. And then there's the cost/benefit consideration that is inevitably included. I might want champagne, but the budget says beer. NOT WHILE DRIVING OFFICER! And of course, we all rank these values differently and then go on to present them as facts to support our position. Thankfully, I can cross off my bucket list "buy a new car". I see no need whatsoever to repeat that experience. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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05-23-2009, 11:38 AM	#38
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I traded a puppy for a car and they gave me $1500 and they spent $1200 to fix the shocks, brakes, tranny, fluids etc. I thought it was great deal. I figure I have no payments so if I have to spend any money on this car it will be less than car payments. I think I am becoming a chrome-aholic though I did put a new grille on the front cheaply but I look at it like its an old car it needed a new set of choppers. Attached Images __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

05-21-2009, 09:42 PM	#31
Tiki Guest Posts: n/a	I don't think I could ever bring myself to pay more than $8000 for a car. Can get a nice '98 Volvo V70 for $8000.

05-23-2009, 11:49 AM	#40
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05-23-2009, 01:10 PM	#41
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05-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#42
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Looks like it is made by fisher price.

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05-25-2009, 10:36 AM	#44
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Poor LJ will never be the same Case and CF since you "dissed" his dream car! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

05-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#45
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Jim, I saw heaps of those in Japan ... I fear you may face some, ah, "size issues". Maybe you could rip out the driver's seat and drive from the back seat. Have to shift the speakers, though... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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