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Post by Pdono on Aug 29, 2023 13:06:12 GMT -5
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Post by westcoastlionsfan on Aug 29, 2023 17:20:41 GMT -5
I just bought a new car for work. Kia Niro Hybrid. Advertised over 50mpg. I'm just about to top the 5k mile mark and just a tad under 49mpg so far. I attribute that to running the AC a lot. With the AC off my mileage on that tank is frequently in the 53 range.
I get paid "per mile" and over doubled my gas mileage.
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Post by phizzle on Aug 29, 2023 21:34:15 GMT -5
We now own 3 Toyotas... Tacoma, 4runner and hybrid sienna
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Post by Pdono on Dec 8, 2023 13:23:30 GMT -5
We now own 3 Toyotas... Tacoma, 4runner and hybrid sienna I am still waiting to test drive the Toyota. I have to see if I fit into it comfortably. I am 6'2" and about 230 (Currently working on losing 20 pounds). Usually Japanese products are not a good fit for me. |
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Post by 3rdrgr on Jan 13, 2024 18:59:13 GMT -5
I know the used car market sucks too. But cars are a depreciating asset. Buying a new car is generally a bad call. If you are leasing because you can stay under the mileage is the exception IMHO. Even if you are a drive it until it dies type, I would buy gently used. Usually the best choice is to play the curve. Buy when it's a few years old with 20K miles or so. Get the longest term you can get through a bank. Yes you will pay a higher interest rate, but you get the lowest monthly payment and if you sell it with say 80K on it or use it to trade into another vehicle that interest you ended up paying will be less in the grand scheme of things than you saved in monthly payment over 4 years or so.
I recommend going to Cars.com and putting in all your preferred flavors searching nationwide. You can have a vehicle shipped for a grand from anywhere and by searching such a wide radius you'll find more deals. It may mean sending a lot of pics back and forth and even a plane trip to do a test drive, but 1,500 to save 5,000 is a win. I've sold cars as a job, and bought and sold many vehicles of my own. I never lose. I'm currently driving a 2018 Roush RS2 Mustang for 449/month. It's a 64K vehicle new. Got it for 39,500, traded my paid for 2011 Infiniti G37 with 88K miles which was a little beat up as part of the deal. I could probably make 25K on it right now if I sold it, but I freaking love it and they are super rare, so I'll probably keep it. I'd be happy to provide any assistance I can, just let me know. Good luck!
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Post by Pdono on Jan 15, 2024 9:59:07 GMT -5
This is all great advice. The new truck prices are nuts.
I was even looking at auction sites.
Thanks for those tips.
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Post by Pdono on Jan 17, 2024 17:30:05 GMT -5
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Post by 3rdrgr on Jan 20, 2024 11:44:57 GMT -5
That does seem like a good deal. With it being a 2023 you can probably get a long term on the loan as well spreading out the pain. Again, the goal (unless you buy something that is rare/special) is to flip it before the mileage gets too high. Then ideally you are able to either get more than you owe and use it to add to your down payment, or use it as a trade in and be so right side up, that you can knock the price of the vehicle you want to buy next significantly. Rinse/repeat. This keeps maintenance costs down as the cars are in that 20K-60K mileage range and you get to make a new choice every few years without being tied to the mileage constraints of a lease. |
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Post by Pdono on Apr 8, 2024 12:07:56 GMT -5
This car has 2 dipsticks.
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Post by Pdono on Jun 4, 2024 12:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by Pdono on Jul 2, 2024 10:20:05 GMT -5
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