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14. I always buy new and drive it until the wheels fall off

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:39 PM

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I had to let go my 1998 Acura TL after 212,000 miles. My fault. I drove it like a sport utility model. Eventually damaged it (knocked a hole in the manifold, not worth repairing). It was a beautiful car, though. I'm thinking of buying another Acura now.

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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday OP

For vehicles with many plastic engine parts. Nope. SheltieLover Saturday #1

I'm starting to wish when I bought my Rav4 in 2012, I'd bought 2 and stored one. It's insane. Vinca Saturday #2

I bought m RAV4 in 2012. I have 163k miles on it. It's been entirely problem free. $30k when I bought it. Dave says Saturday #13

I think the cheapest 2026 is about $40,000. Mine only has about 60,000 miles on it because I just drive it around town. Vinca Saturday #18

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited has a starting MSRP of $43,300 Celerity Saturday #19

They're not sure Greg_In_SF Saturday #3

It looks like the new car market is almost as bad as the job market ck4829 Saturday #27

I'll never buy new. They lose 30% of their value in the first 2 years. CousinIT Saturday #4

Looks like a huge savings in buying a year old one. multigraincracker Saturday #8

It's why the cars we are driving are five or more years old. mwmisses4289 Saturday #5

I always buy new and drive it until the wheels fall off Dave says Saturday #14

I'm driving an almost 20-year old car. CousinIT Saturday #35

'Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge to 32-Year Record -- The Average Monthly Payment + Insurance Will Shock You' sop Saturday #6

"10 year car loans" flvegan Saturday #34

Add another 5K in interest. multigraincracker Saturday #7

I'm pushing 60 and I've owned 5 cars in my entire life. AZJonnie Saturday #9

I have a 95 Integra with 300k miles on it. Can't blow'em up lol. I'm about done restoring the body. Vroom Vroom! lol n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #11

I had an Integra from the 1980s, gave it to my ex-wife at 180k miles Dave says Saturday #17

Bought mine for 500 about 7 years ago because the timing belt busted on it, pretty easy fix as long as they're high Cheezoholic Saturday #20

One of those 5 was a '91 Integra AZJonnie Saturday #23

Michael J Fox did Integra commercials in Japan oregonjen Saturday #36

I have never bought a new car in my life. I bought a year old Escape in 2003 for 15k dollars with 8k miles on it Cheezoholic Saturday #10

I miss my 2002 Volvo that I bought in 2010 for $6K musette_sf Saturday #15

You bring up a great point about good used cars becoming more and more rare. They just aren't built Cheezoholic Saturday #21

The world is changing quickly. For people who own a home or are somewhat long-term renters, Bluetus Saturday #12

Never thought I'd live long enough to see $50k for just regular cars Mysterian Saturday #16

I shopped for new cars recently and don't know $50K would be a regular car from what I saw. I ended up buying a GoodRaisin Yesterday #38

its obscene the costs for a new car... unaffordable for many RT Atlanta Saturday #22

I bought a new car once, about forty years ago. hunter Saturday #24

Same here. The Madcap Saturday #29

I would imagine the OEMs are fretting a bit more . . . hatrack Saturday #25

... Golden Age! ck4829 Saturday #26

A car salesman told me years ago bucolic_frolic Saturday #28

Done buying cars. OC375 Saturday #30

You can buy a new Toyota Corolla for under 25k Bluestocking Saturday #31

The average is distorted by the small number of sales of very expensive luxury cars DBoon Saturday #32

I wish a basic car and truck were still avaible. Woodwizard Saturday #33

I got a mid trim elantra hybrid dsc Saturday #37

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