I'm 26 years old and have an annual salary in the mid 40's. My car looks and works fine. and most importantly it's paid for. but i really want a upgrade. 24k at the most.
2007-03-28 07:48:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
My advice is its not worth it. A car is a car is a car. They are for one purpose to get you from A to B. And anyone who thinks a car is a measure of you as person is ignorant. It took me a very long time to realize that. I've made car payments for so long and still don't have much to show for it. I finally wised up and bought a cash car, which I'm very happy with! I still get from A to B, but now I have cash in pocket and bank account.
And to the "Used cars are for loser trash" comment - how does NOT BEING IN DEBT make you a loser?! I've never told a man, Ooooh, that high car payment you can't afford is sooo sexy.
2007-03-28 08:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by yourmama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to drive a car until it begins having problems. Then I get a used car that is not very old with low mileage. A new car will depreciate so much the first year that it will not be a good buy. You can't go wrong with a used Honda or Toyota. They are very dependable and have a good trade-in value.
2007-03-28 14:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If appearance is important to you then that is a good enough reason to upgrade. Remember though that normal repairs will not cost you anywhere near what car payments will. I would say it all depends on what is more important to you, appearance or money.
2007-03-28 15:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by sissyd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars can be real babe magnets so if you are in the dating world it might be something to consider :-) Also, newer cars are more reliable. On the flip side, if your car is running good why would you want the burden of a car payment and higher insurance premiums?
2007-03-28 14:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by lisagoesshopping 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the main advantage is that it would be under warranty. I was in the same spot as you. What I did was just saved. When I was really sick of my car . We just went down and paid cash (18k) and bought something that still had a factory waranty.
2007-03-28 14:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by NIKK F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used cars are for loser trash.
2007-03-28 14:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
be smart and but a classic
2007-03-28 14:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋