Stupid advice like Edmunds’ creates customers for Dave Ramsey. Half the country bankrupts themselves willingly to feed corporate earnings, and then they complain that life is hard for them.
i mean you have to look at it from a repair, depreciation, acquisition price, and terminal value perspective. sometimes paying up is better value. i cant vouch for old cars, but i can tell you if i am selling you my car, its going to be because it needs a lot of repairs.
i remember in college. i had a friend who thought he had a steal of a deal buying a really cheap car. only for it to break down at a random spot a week later for it to get towed. he was actually really poor at the time, like worked valet and subway. very sad!
This one will be my next choice:
What a sausage fest.
What is that “really cheap car”? Like a 1990s German luxury car that is selling for “a steal”, i.e. the poser mobile of every hood in the Bronx? Protip: a $5k used Toyota Yaris isn’t exciting, but it is both cheap and reliable, and is appropriate for someone who needs to save money.
Just buy a crown vic, never have to worry about tailgaters again.
Have an opinion on VW? I found this for $15K - and if I fine-ants it for 4 years, I’d be paying $330’ish bucks/mo. $15K is 5 grand more than I wanted to spend, but It takes your guys advice into consideration. I could probably drive this through 2025.
https://automotive-imports.com/vehicle-details/?VIN=WVGBV7AX9FW589050
Are you sh*tting me? You’re looking for a cheap used car to drive until 2025, so your first suggestion is a VW SUV?
i personally would go for a toyota or nissan! safety in numbers! where you getting financing btw and at what rate?
http://www.businessinsider.com/best-selling-suvs-in-america-2018-3#8-toyota-highlander-215-775-127-5
just fyi. from what i’ve seen. all these models have been either been redesigned either already or prolly within 2 years. so your car will look extra old when the newer version is out!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Tiguan
Okay, point taken - that’s why I asked.
Winner winner…
I think it’s overpriced though. I am going to tell them this and then offer them $6,500.00