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Few payments away from completely owning my car. Gf wants me to get something practical (Women, am I right?) I would like to stay around $4k. Just a quick browse through autotrader at what types of cars are in this area around that price, seems to be a bunch of volvo wagons, which I love.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Does anyone know a good Volvo forum? I searched around but I cant seem to find any good ones.
Anyone know any issues or things to look out for with 850 GLT Turbo Wagons?
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Does anyone know a good Volvo forum? I searched around but I cant seem to find any good ones.
Anyone know any issues or things to look out for with 850 GLT Turbo Wagons?
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So he should not only throw away 4k but also start making payments on a car he either wont ever own or overpay out the *** for if he chooses to buy out?
Oh joy, sounds like so much fun.
Buying new you will almost ALWAYS lose a ton of money.
Paying interest on something is money you're GIVING AWAY.
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We're on our second Volvo 850. First was a '93 GLT non-turbo. This one is a '96 Turbo.
Very easy to work on, and both have been very reliable. The '93 had well over 150k on it when it was totaled. The odometer on the '96 stopped at 153k a year ago. No major issues w/ either car. The turbo burns a bit of oil, could use a turbo rebuild. That's about it, just regular maintenance stuff.
Would buy another for sure.
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Very easy to work on, and both have been very reliable. The '93 had well over 150k on it when it was totaled. The odometer on the '96 stopped at 153k a year ago. No major issues w/ either car. The turbo burns a bit of oil, could use a turbo rebuild. That's about it, just regular maintenance stuff.
Would buy another for sure.
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I picked up a '93 accord two years ago with only 80k on it.. I've only had to pay for regular maintenance, its be dead nuts reliable. sure, I want something newer, faster, and with more room, but it's paid for and cheap. The tag only cost #35/year :lol:
a lease is a huge waste of money. Give away a few thousand up front, make payments for two years and then give the car back, plus more money if you chose to actually drive it? hell no.
a lease is a huge waste of money. Give away a few thousand up front, make payments for two years and then give the car back, plus more money if you chose to actually drive it? hell no.
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+1 on the Accord, but add Civic, Corolla and Camry to the list for a basic, reliable DD.
Parts are available, maintenance is easy, fuel economy is decent and resale will stay resonable in that some ricer somewhere will want to take it off your hands to make his uber-JDM dreams come true...
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Parts are available, maintenance is easy, fuel economy is decent and resale will stay resonable in that some ricer somewhere will want to take it off your hands to make his uber-JDM dreams come true...
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You can get a real decent mid to late 90s subaru for 4k..if winter = snow where you live that is what I would get.
As far as the car payment thing... leasing a car is stupid. buying a new car is stupid. There is nothing wrong with loaning out a little bit to get something that will last you, but dont over do it.
Personally when I got out of college and got a steady good paying job I bought myself a MINI. it is fully loaded, has only 33k on it, and is in perfect shape with great records. It cost me 13K and I loaned it out for 3 yrs. I needed a reliable car, and I chose to get something fun that would last me. Yes i have a car payment for the next 3 yrs, but to me it made more sense than a 3-4 k car. If you have the means, get yourself a $10k car instead of a 4 and do a small loan. (Just remember now you have to have full coverage)
As far as the car payment thing... leasing a car is stupid. buying a new car is stupid. There is nothing wrong with loaning out a little bit to get something that will last you, but dont over do it.
Personally when I got out of college and got a steady good paying job I bought myself a MINI. it is fully loaded, has only 33k on it, and is in perfect shape with great records. It cost me 13K and I loaned it out for 3 yrs. I needed a reliable car, and I chose to get something fun that would last me. Yes i have a car payment for the next 3 yrs, but to me it made more sense than a 3-4 k car. If you have the means, get yourself a $10k car instead of a 4 and do a small loan. (Just remember now you have to have full coverage)
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