Would you drive....

[noslow5_0]

Where's those used Civic HF's when you need one? Those lil' bastards got 40-50mpg.

That was my first car when I was 16! A 91' crx hf. First motor Honda produced which made more torque then HP. I had to turn the a/c off to get on the highway.

[IHaveAMustang]

Reading this thread, I ask myself "what would I do"

I went on craigslist and found a Ford Focus ZX3 with 90k miles, 5 speed - nice condition.

2 Grand.

I've learned to live without warranties. Often I take care of my cars so well (especially the stang) that they don't really break. Anything that does break, breaks AFTER the warranty period.

Always listen to your wife, even if what she is saying doesn't make sense. But ultimately the decision is yours.

[Jimbo]

Reading this thread, I ask myself "what would I do"

I went on craigslist and found a Ford Focus ZX3 with 90k miles, 5 speed - nice condition.

2 Grand.

I've learned to live without warranties. Often I take care of my cars so well (especially the stang) that they don't really break. Anything that does break, breaks AFTER the warranty period.

Always listen to your wife, even if what she is saying doesn't make sense. But ultimately the decision is yours.

I was actually thinking the exact same thing. I keep my wife in a newer car with a warranty but I keep a third car "just in case". I have my truck and my mustang (along with four project vehicles ). I have recently been thinking about ditching the mustang and buying a different third car that I might actually drive to work everyday. A cash car with ac reasonable mpg and ease of maintenance are on my list. Fox body cars are an obvious choice, but decent ones that I am interested in are getting scarce. I offered a guy $2000 for a super clean low mile '81 zephyr wagon the other day. He didn't bite.

[Ratt]

If he's upside down in his current ride, then it's not really feasible to buy a cash car, unless he has the savings to sell the truck and pay off the rest of the loan, which is possible.

[bcoop]

If he's upside down in his current ride, then it's not really feasible to buy a cash car, unless he has the savings to sell the truck and pay off the rest of the loan, which is possible.

But it's feasible to roll negative equity in to another new car loan, when the new car will depreciate just as much, just as fast; if not more so than his current vehicle? Sound logic...

[mustangguy289]

If he's upside down in his current ride, then it's not really feasible to buy a cash car, unless he has the savings to sell the truck and pay off the rest of the loan, which is possible.

But it's feasible to roll negative equity in to another new car loan, when the new car will depreciate just as much, just as fast; if not more so than his current vehicle? Sound logic...

Lol at people worrying about other peoples finances without ever knowing the full story.

Going to look at a cash priced Civic.

[bcoop]

Lol at people worrying about other peoples finances without ever knowing the full story.

Going to look at a cash priced Civic.

I'm not worried about it in the least. I'm just saying his point made no sense.

[mustangguy289]

I'm not worried about it in the least. I'm just saying his point made no sense.

Should have just quoted him. And for what it's worth I would NEVER roll negative equity into another car ( new or used).

[slow99]

Everybody knows that cars don't depreciate as rapidly if you pay cash for them, duh.

[mustangguy289]

Everybody knows that cars don't depreciate as rapidly if you pay cash for them, duh.

lol

[John -- '02 HAWK]

Just tell her you also like the base Smart fortwo

http://www.smartusa.com/comparevehicles/

[kingjason]

I was actually thinking the exact same thing. I keep my wife in a newer car with a warranty but I keep a third car "just in case". I have my truck and my mustang (along with four project vehicles ). I have recently been thinking about ditching the mustang and buying a different third car that I might actually drive to work everyday. A cash car with ac reasonable mpg and ease of maintenance are on my list. Fox body cars are an obvious choice, but decent ones that I am interested in are getting scarce. I offered a guy $2000 for a super clean low mile '81 zephyr wagon the other day. He didn't bite.

This is what I do. Wife drives a 08 Versa, I have 90 Bronco beater, 96 HD FLHT beater, and a 73 Vette I am working on. If I break down no biggie I can deal with it. If she breaks down she calls me to deal with it. LOL I did work my but off last year to pay hers off though and have swore off car payments.

[Jimbo]

This is what I do. Wife drives a 08 Versa, I have 90 Bronco beater, 96 HD FLHT beater, and a 73 Vette I am working on. If I break down no biggie I can deal with it. If she breaks down she calls me to deal with it. LOL I did work my but off last year to pay hers off though and have swore off car payments.

We think alike. The only payment I have is my wife's car. Between my 02mustang, 85 c10, or 95f350 I can handle her or my car breaking down without the need for a tow truck or rental.

[slow99]

Everybody knows that cars don't depreciate as rapidly if you pay cash for them, duh.

Hell maybe not, lolz.

[Cooter]

This is what I do. Wife drives a 08 Versa, I have 90 Bronco beater, 96 HD FLHT beater, and a 73 Vette I am working on. If I break down no biggie I can deal with it. If she breaks down she calls me to deal with it. LOL I did work my but off last year to pay hers off though and have swore off car payments.

We think alike. The only payment I have is my wife's car. Between my 02mustang, 85 c10, or 95f350 I can handle her or my car breaking down without the need for a tow truck or rental.

you guys are doing it wrong... the only payment SHE has is her Accord

I've got my beater 03 Cummins, beater fox body wagon, beater Lincoln... The cars sit 99% of the time... if I break down? no biggie...

I got tired of her calling me when she broke down so I told her to go buy a newer car