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democrank

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6. Seems like you put a lot of thought into this purchase.

Tue May 2, 2023, 02:01 PM

May 2023

Glad you found a car. I really understand what you were up against.

I’m in rural Vermont and have been used car hunting for three years. I’ve never seen such high prices for older used vehicles. My 2012 Ford had two holes up through the frame so I couldn’t get it inspected. Watched it go out of here on a flat bed. I practically gave it away. I can’t seem to save fast enough to keep up with rising used car prices, but I refuse to give up.

The best car I ever owned was an old Subaru I bought off a guy’s lawn in 2002 for $50 and drove for three years with only one repair job….brakes.

Carry on with your Jeep Cherokee. Good luck~

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Wow - that's great! jpak May 2023 #3

Awesome Easterncedar May 2023 #7

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Seems like you put a lot of thought into this purchase. democrank May 2023 #6

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I've got one vehicle old enough to buy cigarettes... ret5hd May 2023 #9

LOL! jpak May 2023 #11

Can't blame you. I DREAD having to ever get a "new" vehicle. CousinIT May 2023 #12

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I would never buy a loaner or rental car MichMan May 2023 #15

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My Tercel is lasting forever and Goonch May 2023 #18

Wow! That's great! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #20

Hope it works out for you, as they don't score very well for reliability. MichMan May 2023 #19

Congrats - hope it lasts a long time Finishline42 May 2023 #21