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Warpy

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37. Third world cars were great when I was working

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 08:44 PM

Jun 2013

and parking in hospital parking lots. Every couple of weeks I'd go out and find a new dent from some careless twit added to the collection. It was either that or park a mile or so away and hope nervous residents didn't get it towed just because.

My little Kia is zippy and fun to drive and gets me where I need to go. It was even comfortable the year I made it up to Taos for the Wool Fiesta. It also gets 40+ on the highway.

I can't imagine buying a tank, er, SUV. It's just so unnecessary.

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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