Car Buying Time

[Ed W]

I was talking with a local cop just before my daughter turned 16. "I'm thinking about a '71 Chrysler New Yorker," I said, "because the whole car probably costs less than the front clip on a Chevy Cavalier. Around here, it seems that whoever has the least to lose has the right of way."

He laughed and said, "And with ten bucks worth of gas, you won't have to worry about her driving out of town, either."

[guido911]

Any openings for surrogate children available?

Taking applications now.

[guido911]

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Around here, it seems that whoever has the least to lose has the right of way."

Old, big cars have always had the right of way except when there is a rich lady with good insurance.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I purchased both cars, as my FB friends may know. I will catch hell from the parents in here and ragged on by others for what I got. Let's say economical was not considered.

Like I said...lucky guy!!  (Your kid).  Wish I had a Dad like that!!

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G37 would be nice.  I know a couple people with G35s  (older version of G37).

[heironymouspasparagus]

Mercedes??  Really...??   Kind of cliche', isn't it?

[sgrizzle]

That should depend on how fast a model depreciates.  About 10 years ago, my brother was looking for a used Honda CRV.  The ones several years old were only about $3K to $4K off new retail.  He bought new.  This $10K off you mention, is that off MSRP or what you could have actually purchased a new car price.

Actual purchase price. Two retailed for 20ish new, one for 30ish.

If your car happens to also be used by rental car agencies, then you get this kind of price drop.

[guido911]

G37 would be nice.  I know a couple people with G35s  (older version of G37).

That there is supposed to be a M56X-Sport. Bigger engine, bigger everything over the G37. And heiron, it is cliche, but the choice was a Jeep Wrangler or this. Not an appreciable price difference, or much of a debate overall.

[guido911]

Like I said...lucky guy girl!!  (Your kid).  Wish I had a Dad like that!!

fify.

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If your car happens to also be used by rental car agencies, then you get this kind of price drop.

Most rental fleet cars are not the type of car I would buy for myself.  You can get a bargain though if that's the kind of car you want.  A Navy friend (long ago) got a full size Chevy that served him well.

[heironymouspasparagus]

fify.

Ooops...sorry...I didn't remember!  Lucky girl!!  Well, that makes better sense now...I can understand the motivation to "baby" the girls - I kind of did the same thing.  Boys gotta be tough and scrabble/scramble for themselves!  (Now THAT is a cliche'....)

[heironymouspasparagus]

That there is supposed to be a M56X-Sport. Bigger engine, bigger everything over the G37. And heiron, it is cliche, but the choice was a Jeep Wrangler or this. Not an appreciable price difference, or much of a debate overall.

A Wrangler (Wrongler...) costs the same as a Mercedes??   Geez...what has this world come to...??  Jeep is insane.  

[guido911]

A Wrangler (Wrongler...) costs the same as a Mercedes??   Geez...what has this world come to...??  Jeep is insane.  

It was NOT your typical Wrangler. And there was only a few thousand dollars difference.

[sgrizzle]

Most rental fleet cars are not the type of car I would buy for myself.  You can get a bargain though if that's the kind of car you want.  A Navy friend (long ago) got a full size Chevy that served him well.

They have trucks, jeeps, SUVs, sports cars, foreign and domestic. Haven't seen any overpriced rebadged toyotas, honda and nissans, I mean lexus, acura and infinity, though.