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Uben

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8. Yes, I could, but I wouldn't.....

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jun 2013

I have the money.......I lack the will. I'll admit, I have never owned a brand new vehicle in my life, and doubt I ever will. I could never justify spending the extra thousands just to say I had a new car for one year. Call me frugal...whatever, but that's probably the reason I have the money to buy one now. Saving money has been kinda like an obsession to me. I have always been afraid of geting old and being broke. So now, I'm gettin old, and I have money, but my car is 9 yrs old. My house is 41 yrs old. I don't mind, they work just fine and serve their purpose.....and I have security.
I've kinda been struggling with this. I could cut loose and spend some cash, but it's hard to change after so many years. My wife died last year and I feel kinda guilty. We were both frugal, saving for our old age, and had just began enjoying an empty nest. We had plans to travel abroad, but cancer changed that. Now, I have money to enjoy, but no one to enjoy it with. Kinda defeats the purpose.
But, you have to plan for the future, just in case you do live a long life.

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If you wanted to buy a brand new car this weekend, could you? [View all] hunter Jun 2013 OP

I got very, very lucky Warpy Jun 2013 #1

We sold my nine year old Corolla and replaced it with a 2013 Corolla malaise Jun 2013 #3

Third world cars were great when I was working Warpy Jun 2013 #37

LOL malaise Jun 2013 #39

luv my corolla. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #50

In Texas, mine is approaching Ranch Rocket status. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #21

My credit rating is excellent but I have been saving for a car ever since I paid off this one. Walk away Jun 2013 #2

1993 seems to have been a good year for Toyota dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #6

So was 1991 pscot Jun 2013 #41

Sounds like a great plan. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #43

Our two family cars, bought used, each have mileage to the Moon... hunter Jun 2013 #10

Wow! My brother used to buy used Volvo station wagons with over 100,000 miles on them... Walk away Jun 2013 #45

Wife loves the RAV4 I got for her last year.... Pelican Jun 2013 #58

Yes, but I don't plan to any time soon. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #4

I don't buy cars, I lease bigwillq Jun 2013 #5

Could, but for a variety of reasons, never would. Cars are strictly a liability, Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #7

Yes, I could, but I wouldn't..... Uben Jun 2013 #8

Wow, that is a really sad story buried within your post. I do hope you will be good to yourself HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #53

I could, but I love my current car an unreasonable amount REP Jun 2013 #9

No wonder economic issues don't resonate very much on DU Fumesucker Jun 2013 #11

Merely having enough cash to maybe buy a new car is not necessarily "comfortable" Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #42

We have "Oh shit" in our checking account and we are waiting for people to pay us. hunter Jun 2013 #48

I've noticed this too Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #66

I could, but I don't want or need to. premium Jun 2013 #12

Nope. Not a chance in hell. nt bunnies Jun 2013 #13

Not with cash, no. Habibi Jun 2013 #14

Why would I want to do that? Sounds like a hell of a lousy weekend... Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #15

Nope. HappyMe Jun 2013 #16

No, I'd have to Spirochete Jun 2013 #17

I'm a big time saver ecstatic Jun 2013 #18

I used to care about my credit rating and I thought our health insurance was good too. hunter Jun 2013 #35

Bought a 2013 F-150 crew cab 3 months ago, paid cash (certified funds). oneshooter Jun 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author savalez Jun 2013 #20

I might be able to buy a new car that's not officially a new car Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #22

No? So why not make that an option? LWolf Jun 2013 #23

You don't have a dollar or two for a toy car??? hunter Jun 2013 #38

Sure. LWolf Jun 2013 #40

Nope. Not unless I sold a bunch of drugs, which I also don't have The Straight Story Jun 2013 #24

I'll actually be test driving a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited shortly after I type this. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #25

On Saturday, yes. Not on Sunday. MineralMan Jun 2013 #26

My newest vehicle is 24 years old Link Speed Jun 2013 #27

I could, but I won't. I will wait til my 1999 Altima gives out entirely... CTyankee Jun 2013 #28

Yes, as long as Hotwheels count. Otherwise I need a FUCK NAW option TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #29

damn no wonder most DUers aren't concerned with our country's economic policies. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #30

44 people is "most DUers"? bigwillq Jun 2013 #32

yes, probably, but hfojvt Jun 2013 #31

Oh hell no. Apophis Jun 2013 #33

I could, but have no plans to buy a new car any time soon tammywammy Jun 2013 #34

yes, but i wouldn't shanti Jun 2013 #36

Answered yes JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #44

I sold my 2007 Altima for a 2013 model. Initech Jun 2013 #46

Two questions: H2O Man Jun 2013 #47

My credit score is over 800, so I suppose I could, but Zorra Jun 2013 #49

Used car dealers won't talk to me Kennah Jun 2013 #51

Ten Franklins usually work for me... hunter Jun 2013 #52

Yes, except that I'd define new car as a replacement to my current SheilaT Jun 2013 #54

No, but I'm about to buy a scooter. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #55

As a consumer? Yes. As an economist, No. flvegan Jun 2013 #56

actually buying a new toyota rav four this week so yes loli phabay Jun 2013 #57

Could but won't. politicat Jun 2013 #59

Where is the "if you are crazy enough to take on a car payment with a fixed income" option? n/t eridani Jun 2013 #60

Buy a 10+ year old Honda or Toyota with under 100,000 on it. mhatrw Jun 2013 #61

no problem, but I won't. quaker bill Jun 2013 #62

Today? Easily. FreeJoe Jun 2013 #63

At the moment, no... Earth_First Jun 2013 #64

Not at all for many reasons beyond price of buying and credit Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #65