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Title: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 02:29:57 PM: http://banktime.com/auto/can-you-actually-afford-your-new-car/1432/
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: White Israelite on August 02, 2010, 02:56:18 PM: I paid cash for mine..
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 03:23:22 PM: Thatt's the best way to go! But most people can't do that!
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 03:24:05 PM: Quote from: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 03:23:22 PM
Thatt's the best way to go! But most people can't do that!

Especially buying a $30,000 car for cash.
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: דוד בן זאב אריה on August 02, 2010, 03:24:33 PM: I payed 900 Cash for mine
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 03:28:00 PM: Quote from: דוד בן זאב אריה on August 02, 2010, 03:24:33 PM
I payed 900 Cash for mine

That's great! Especially, if it runs ok, and doesn't need too much work It also helps if you're good at fixing them. I wish I was a little better. But, I've got 86,000 miles, on mine, so I'm hoping I won't have to part with car money for some time. Hopefully!
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: דוד בן זאב אריה on August 02, 2010, 05:27:50 PM: I have a 1995 Kia Sephia with only 47000 miles. It needs about 700$ of work but I've had it for almost 2 years and it runs great. I put in a new Battery 4 new tires a new alternator and I had a 200$ repair on the brakes. But compare that to a 400$ a month car bill.
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: briann on August 02, 2010, 05:45:17 PM: $17,000 for a Honda accord. Brand New. But my next car purchase may be used.
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Aces High on August 02, 2010, 06:24:29 PM: Quote from: briann on August 02, 2010, 05:45:17 PM
$17,000 for a Honda accord. Brand New. But my next car purchase may be used.

That's a good buy! Never go wrong with that one!
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: White Israelite on August 02, 2010, 07:02:41 PM: I paid $8,500 for a 2004 Kia Amanti with all the premium features, had 60,000 miles on it when I bought it. I got it below blue book value and it looks really nice.

(http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/25129365-640.jpg)

(http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/photo.php?id=25129377)

Infinity 7.1 surround sound system came stock with it, I really like it.
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Ulli on August 02, 2010, 09:29:05 PM: The prices in the USA seem to be much lower than in Europe.
Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: muman613 on August 02, 2010, 09:54:16 PM: I paid a lot for a nice car last year... After all I paid about $25K for mine... With insurance it turns into a good deal I pay for my automobile, including the apatite this car has. But because I my drive is so long each day I get to enjoy what I am paying for...

(http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/mustangtuning/2007-black-mustang-gt-01.jpg)
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Title: Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on August 03, 2010, 12:21:24 AM: My present car still functions well, albeit at least once a year it needs major work these days. It's still cheaper than buying something comparable new or in decent used condition.