08-14-2017, 07:41 AM
I put more in maintenance and repairs into that high mileage Sebring every month than what our amortized Elantra lease payment was every month Adam, with the potential for a catastrophic failure that would have been a lot more :lol: Between the savings in gas, the fact that the money they gave us for the Sebring paid for the first 7 months of a two year lease (we traded it early) and the fact that you can't put a price tag on a car not being a safety liability to your loved ones or leaving them stranded in a dangerous situation, I'd say it's a good "investment". I did not say you're going to make money buying newer cars (and you dont have to buy a brand new one, just but a newer car that isn't a PoS), I'm saying you're investing in your financial stability, safety, reliability and sanity. Imo you shouldn't get complacent driving old, potentially unreliable cars. It could leave you in a really bad situation someday.
Or you know, you can super glue your engine together like Adam suggests and just "see what happens" :lol: Personally, I'd do the smart thing and go with plan A but clearly the old busted POS fetish with some of you guys runs deep as blood
Or you know, you can super glue your engine together like Adam suggests and just "see what happens" :lol: Personally, I'd do the smart thing and go with plan A but clearly the old busted POS fetish with some of you guys runs deep as blood
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
