New Car...Opinions...?

audiobliss

I hear ya, man. Good advice from the both of ya. Putting money in the bank? What? What's a bank?

Greg Peters

audiobliss wrote:

I hear ya, man. Good advice from the both of ya. Putting money in the bank? What? What's a bank?

It's kinda like that spot between the mattress and the boxspring, but a bank takes a cut every time you want to take some money out of it (unlike the mattress).

audiobliss

Greg Peters wrote:

It's kinda like that spot between the mattress and the boxspring, but a bank takes a cut every time you want to take some money out of it (unlike the mattress).

Well, I think I'll just stick with my account with 'Sealy' Banking, then.

Frank Z

Unless it's a classic, no car is a good investment. Fixing up a car, truck, boat, 4x4, moped is something that should be done for the fun of it, not as a money making proposition. If you can't afford to do it, don't. Kinda like audio.

audiobliss

Frank Z wrote:

Unless it's a classic, no car is a good investment. Fixing up a car, truck, boat, 4x4, moped is something that should be done for the fun of it, not as a money making proposition. If you can't afford to do it, don't. Kinda like audio.

Exactly.

I definitely realize cars are a poor 'investment'. I can see that. Dad's certainly learned it the hard way...and he's told me several times.

But, the allure is just too great. They're irresistable.



And as a side note...I think I could get excited about driving the Jetta. But I could get excited about keeping the Jeep, too. Maybe I've been looking at this wrong. Maybe it's not a dilemma; maybe it's just a win-win situation.

exalted512

I'd take the Jetta. If you're getting that much above blue book, its really a no-brainer for me. Theres always going to be the love for your first car, but the Jetta is a reliable car that likely isnt going to crap out on you soon.

But then again, thats me
-Cody

audiobliss

exalted512 wrote:

But then again, thats me

Well, that nullifies everything you just said.

I'm really beginning to get excited at the prospect of driving the Jetta. But seeing as how this isn't a done deal yet, I'm trying not to get too excited.

MSALLA

Frank Z wrote:

Unless it's a classic, no car is a good investment. Fixing up a car, truck, boat, 4x4, moped is something that should be done for the fun of it, not as a money making proposition. If you can't afford to do it, don't. Kinda like audio.

That market is starting to change too. Unless you have a numbers matching car that has special options (or find a way to get it on barrett jackson) You could spend more building then you can sell it for. Chevelle SS396's are selling for 20,000 again. if it starts out as a basket case, your going to sink more then that into the rebuild.