Been out of college for a year now and needed a newer car. Just spent 12k on a Corolla (half down, half financed) and am both anxious and paranoid about because 1) it's the biggest purchase of my life so far, and 2) because my last car was such a junker, i have grown untrustworthy of cars and can't help but think this car will be no different even though it is Toyota certified and SHOULD be in great condition.
Can anyone else relate to my emotional rollercoaster?
2007-02-13 07:08:30 · 8 answers · asked by jilip_99 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
just wait until you buy a house.
2007-02-13 07:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife bought a 1998 Toyota RAV4 with 12,000 miles from the original owner back in 1999 for $12,000. She just sold it with 136,000 miles for $5000. That means she drove it for 7 years at a cost of $1000 per year. She changed a timing belt and steering rack last year. That was under a grand. That's it. nothing else went wrong in 7 years. Relax. Just change the oil and fluids when you are supposed to and find a mechanic you trust, someone who won't fix what ain't broke. You got a good car there.
2007-02-13 07:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. I can. LOL.
Look at it this way, you gave 50% down payment. This translates into you NEVER being upside down on your loan due to depreciation. You will ALWAYS have equity on your vehicle.
If you ever trade that car in for another one, you will not have to give a red-cent downpayment unless you want to... AND.. because of all the reasons state above, you will not need GAP-INSURANCE.
In addition, after giving $6000 down your payments are roughly $150.00 if you financed for 5 years.
I don't think a great percentage of people who finance today get off so easily with such low car payments.
Enjoy, and welcome to the real world! You didn't make a mistake and sounds as if you played your cards right!
2007-02-13 07:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pressure should be envisioned with with any purchase of important fee. no matter if it really is a greenback fee or has deep intending to you. I felt an identical even as i purchased the homestead that I stay in now. My proper propose is to do your homework and justify the acquisition. Toyota makes large vehicles and except for any unexpected issues try to be effective that you made the right determination. that's compared to you in elementary words spent 30K on a automobile and nevertheless have a $four hundred-$500 a month fee. examine the Kelly Blue e book fee and recognize if push got here to shove you may want to continuously promote it. till it has a ton of miles on it try to be high-quality.
2016-11-03 08:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! You are now part of the living dead. We all work for a living and owning a car and making payments are on of life's "death sentences". Relax, this thing will most likely serve you better than your previous clunker. At least you bought a Toyota. A name synonymous to durability, reliabilty and resale value. Screw the rest.
2007-02-13 07:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Francis P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can all relate. It's the same about everything we buy. We'll think about our decision over and over, wondering if we made the right choice. Purchasing a car is obviously an important one. But we can spend $3,000 on a HD TV and wonder if we did the right thing.
2007-02-13 07:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by trainbuff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take care of it, do maintenance and enjoy being an adult..
Yes, purchasing can be stressfull, relax worrying won't make it better, just enjoy and take car of your car....
2007-02-13 07:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by k9mpgsd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal, it just means you take it seriously.
2007-02-13 07:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by darligraphy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋