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8. Given that cars will easily last as long as payments, the only reason people would be underwater on trade ins is vanity

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:22 PM

Sep 2025

and wanting a new ne even though they haven't paid off the last one.

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'Underwater' car trade-ins are at a 4-year high: What that means when buying a new vehicle [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 OP

I just don't understand how people can afford new cars Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #1

I have a 2019 Kia Optima DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #2

Rear view camera and cruise control Johnny2X2X Sep 2025 #4

No Android Auto RandomNumbers Sep 2025 #7

I spend eighteen or so hours in a week in my car DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #11

I just bought a fantastic 2013 Outback with 128K miles at a great price. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2025 #3

Well, maybe not. MineralMan Sep 2025 #9

I don't even know what Android Auto is. Never heard of it. DFW Sep 2025 #6

That's what we do as well mcar Sep 2025 #14

Wrong. W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #13

That would require even more stupidity than I gave them credit for MichMan Sep 2025 #15

Millions of people Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #12

Mandatory personal finance course to graduate high school, to start. flvegan Sep 2025 #16