At what mileage do you draw the line when looking at a used car?

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach

Nope
I don't like working on cars

Also, nearly everything you buy today depreciates.

You must really hate working on cars.

Enough to pay many, many times the cost of repairs through the depreciation from repetitively buying new cars and trading them after a very short time.

By now, you'd probably have several free and clear cars represented in the amount of money you've pissed away in depreciation over the years. The negligible amount of saved maintenance is probably not even significant enough to include it in the overall financial picture.

But you sure saved the aggravation of having your cars worked on, I'll definitely give you that.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Sea Six

You must really hate working on cars.

Enough to pay many, many times the cost of repairs through the depreciation from repetitively buying new cars and trading them after a very short time.

By now, you'd probably have several free and clear cars represented in the amount of money you've pissed away in depreciation over the years. The negligible amount of saved maintenance is probably not even significant enough to include it in the overall financial picture.

But you sure saved the aggravation of having your cars worked on, I'll definitely give you that.

"That'll preach!"

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

So you buy new because you hate working on cars. Let's look at that for a minute shall we?

You'll eat thousands and thousands of dollars in depreciation money because you hate working on cars.

And since you hate working on cars, that means the dealer works on your cars on their dime. All the while the value is plummeting.

You could buy a used car still under warranty and save thousands on depreciation, or worse case, out of warranty. If you were out of warranty, it'd be your dime you're spending, which would pale in comparison to the depreciation on your new car.

Baller.

[markids77]

I also hate working on cars so we buy new as well. However, we don't travel much, and neither of us has had a car payment since 2009. Depreciation doesn't mean much if you intend to keep the vehicles until they shit the bed, or start costing more in repairs than a new car costs.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Baller.

Incorrect

[Aerovette]

Semi-related.

I sold the van today. No A/C, 267k on the clock...$1500.00

[Ryan Bell]

Originally Posted by Frizzle

IMO id look for a certified used 1 year old honda... I got a great deal on one in 09 and the best thing is that my depreciation isn't near as bad as what the 1st owner had.

Whats your price range?

I'm not really in the market yet. Back when I had the Z06, I picked up a Ford Contour SE V6 5-spd to drive daily (I put about 80k miles on it; bought it with 89k...no issues whatsoever with maintenance), and I'm just kind of weighing the possibilities of doing something like that again.

My last two cars have been gas mileage oriented ('07 RX400h, '13 Passat TDI), which have been awesome cars, but I'm just getting the performance bug again.

[Montehall]

bought our 2002 F350 with 179K on it.
2005 LTC with 107K. (trans is starting to slip)

the truck is the highest mileage vehicle we've bought, and it's at 228K now. fair amount of issues, considering (ball joints, tie rods, HPOP, and some minor stuff)

would buy again.

[Ch@0s]

For a DD i like to saty below 60K

I just bought this GTO at 50K

[Frizzle]

Originally Posted by Ryan Bell

I'm not really in the market yet. Back when I had the Z06, I picked up a Ford Contour SE V6 5-spd to drive daily (I put about 80k miles on it; bought it with 89k...no issues whatsoever with maintenance), and I'm just kind of weighing the possibilities of doing something like that again.

My last two cars have been gas mileage oriented ('07 RX400h, '13 Passat TDI), which have been awesome cars, but I'm just getting the performance bug again.

The Contour wasn't a bad combo with your vette. Sorta sporty compared to many sedans. I had a Cougar which had the same 2.5L V6.

I plan on picking up a S550 Mustang in a year or two... I am toying with dropping my civic SI and picking up something more 'economical' but at the same time I am not sure id want to drive a car that lacks some fun.

[mike100]

65k to 70k miles for a car made in the 90's.

[LATB]

I don't think I've ever owned a car/truck with 65-70K on it

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Waco

Just because you hate working on cars?

no
that was one reason. and I did use the word hate.

I happen to enjoy a new vehicle.
looking at the automobile-truck-boat-motorcycle-RV-off road-jet ski-snow mobile...industries...

apparently, I'm not alone.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Waco

Nice!

Is that an LS-1-powered car?

[onedef92]

The Contour wasn't a bad combo with your vette.



Essentially, the sensible man's anwswer to the Jaguar S-Type, right? Same 2.5 liter Duratec six-banger engine.

[Ryan Bell]

That little 2.5L V6 in the Contour was indestructible. lol. I bought with 89k, put another 80k on it, sold it to my brother-in-law, and I think he sold it with like 275k on it.

Other than replacing the water pump, clutch, and tires, I didn't do much else other than change the oil.

Very dependable car.

[Ch@0s]

Originally Posted by onedef92

Is that an LS-1-powered car?

Yes sir ..its awesome and with the 6 speed gets 24 MPG..

[Frizzle]

Onedef is right... upgrade to the Jag lol

Originally Posted by Ryan Bell

That little 2.5L V6 in the Contour was indestructible. lol. I bought with 89k, put another 80k on it, sold it to my brother-in-law, and I think he sold it with like 275k on it.

Other than replacing the water pump, clutch, and tires, I didn't do much else other than change the oil.

Very dependable car.

I must of had a lemon then... It was built on 4/20/00 so that might have been part of the issue.

Went through 2 alternators and then it spun a bearing at 80K miles.

Ended up swapping in a 3.0L Duratec with Contour SVT cams... Put down 210 FWHP Scared the crap out of 4.6 GT mustangs.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by onedef92

And I'm at the other end of the spectrum, I've never owned a new car.

I've owned a LOT of new cars. I've come to the conclusion, especially at my point in life, that it just doesn't make sense to me. Cars last so long these days that buying something with miles on it is nothing but a depreciation saver. Plus I kinda like not having car payments.

Heck, the 3 vehicles in my household have over 150k miles on average on them. Bought one with 90k, another with 150k (both GM full size trucks, and both from South of the rust belt).

[NCC-1701]

I draw the line on any car out of warranty...