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OC375

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30. Done buying cars.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:05 PM

Apr 11

I’ll run my $32k 2013 Jeep until it thoroughly spent. It would be cheaper to replace the engine & transmission than to replace the vehicle for $60-70k. Plus, it doesn’t turn off the engine at stoplights, nor does it require a can opener to work on. It has 70k, so I have some runway left.

Been a car guy since age zero, but I literally am no longer a car buyer, at age 55. I’ll figure out another way to move, or live smaller. Done. Gen X has moved on.

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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 11 OP

For vehicles with many plastic engine parts. Nope. SheltieLover Apr 11 #1

I'm starting to wish when I bought my Rav4 in 2012, I'd bought 2 and stored one. It's insane. Vinca Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #18

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited has a starting MSRP of $43,300 Celerity Apr 11 #19

They're not sure Greg_In_SF Apr 11 #3

It looks like the new car market is almost as bad as the job market ck4829 Apr 11 #27

I'll never buy new. They lose 30% of their value in the first 2 years. CousinIT Apr 11 #4

Looks like a huge savings in buying a year old one. multigraincracker Apr 11 #8

It's why the cars we are driving are five or more years old. mwmisses4289 Apr 11 #5

I always buy new and drive it until the wheels fall off Dave says Apr 11 #14

I'm driving an almost 20-year old car. CousinIT Apr 11 #35

'Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge to 32-Year Record -- The Average Monthly Payment + Insurance Will Shock You' sop Apr 11 #6

"10 year car loans" flvegan Apr 11 #34

Add another 5K in interest. multigraincracker Apr 11 #7

I'm pushing 60 and I've owned 5 cars in my entire life. AZJonnie Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #11

I had an Integra from the 1980s, gave it to my ex-wife at 180k miles Dave says Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #20

My cars included Dave says Monday #40

One of those 5 was a '91 Integra AZJonnie Apr 11 #23

Michael J Fox did Integra commercials in Japan oregonjen Apr 11 #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 Apr 11 #10

I miss my 2002 Volvo that I bought in 2010 for $6K musette_sf Apr 11 #15

You bring up a great point about good used cars becoming more and more rare. They just aren't built Cheezoholic Apr 11 #21

The world is changing quickly. For people who own a home or are somewhat long-term renters, Bluetus Apr 11 #12

Never thought I'd live long enough to see $50k for just regular cars Mysterian Apr 11 #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 Sunday #38

its obscene the costs for a new car... unaffordable for many RT Atlanta Apr 11 #22

I bought a new car once, about forty years ago. hunter Apr 11 #24

Same here. The Madcap Apr 11 #29

I would imagine the OEMs are fretting a bit more . . . hatrack Apr 11 #25

... Golden Age! ck4829 Apr 11 #26

A car salesman told me years ago bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #28

Done buying cars. OC375 Apr 11 #30

You can buy a new Toyota Corolla for under 25k Bluestocking Apr 11 #31

The average is distorted by the small number of sales of very expensive luxury cars DBoon Apr 11 #32

I wish a basic car and truck were still avaible. Woodwizard Apr 11 #33

I got a mid trim elantra hybrid dsc Apr 11 #37

I'm looking at the K5 for my next car. Initech Monday #41

I loved my K5 but I went for mileage dsc Monday #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #39

I got a 2024 Maverick pickup new for 27K NickB79 Monday #43