Driving exam today. Tempted to buy a car!

[Dearth]

I know leasing seems to be an attractive option especially when your on a budget but if you can I would do my very best to stay away from those as they are nothing but a money sink that could cost you way more than you expected. If you can save up for a decent vehicle instead

There is a reason that leasing is also known as Fleecing ......

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Just don't buy an older GM, Ford or Chrysler product...

That's funny...
My 89 Plymouth minivan had over 360,000kms when I put it to rest.
95 Neon we owned had 235,000 without any issues. We out grew it and sold it.
My 03 Ford Taurus has 185,000 on it with only regular maintenance.

My family and inlaws have:
Pontiac Montana's with 180,000 and 215,000, 350,000 and 375,000 on them,
Pontiac Grand am with 185,000 on it,
91 GMC 2500 with 300,000+ on it,
etc etc.
2001 neon with 260,000 on it.

2006 nissan xterra (highway driven with 140,000 that blows smoke like a chimney)

Unless we are somehow lucky and our domestics are exemplary, I'd say buy a vehicle that has been maintained over a particular brand as lemons exist in all brands.
If you ride a vehicle hard regardless of what it is it wont last.

[don.ald]

Buying a car gives you so much freedom to do what you want when you want!
Go for it...it's like buying a fish tank:
When you sell it you will never get what you paid for it.
Cars tend to empty your wallet.
Doesn't matter what you purchase you will always upgrade to something else.
Everyone else's car will seem better than yours.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Ross

That's funny...
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Unless we are somehow lucky and our domestics are exemplary, I'd say buy a vehicle that has been maintained over a particular brand as lemons exist in all brands.
If you ride a vehicle hard regardless of what it is it wont last.

Yup, I'd say you have been lucky, or I have been very unlucky. I have owned many domestic and non-domestic vehicles, and by far the non-domestic have been far superior both in quality and longevity along with low maintenance costs.

Actually, the best vehicles I have owned are Subarus (had 3 of them) in terms of quality and driving experience (especially when driving to Whistler after a heavy snowfall). Not the cheapest, but basically bullet proof, and very low maintenance costs.

[HaZRaTTy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Not counting repairs or even maintenance, I probably spend $600/mo on payments insurance and gas. Cabs might be cheaper

F350 Not treating you well on gas brad? haha

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

F350 Not treating you well on gas brad? haha

I couldn't even imagine gas for one of those, I've only got a small v8 in a Jeep!

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I couldn't even imagine gas for one of those, I've only got a small v8 in a Jeep!

Monthly payment $1276
Fill up diesel once a week $160
Monthly insurance $124
Oil change every 2 months $150 extra $80 if needing an airfilter

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Monthly payment $1276
Fill up diesel once a week $160
Monthly insurance $124
Oil change every 2 months $150 extra $80 if needing an airfilter

Ok, I won't complain about my bills anymore!! lol

[HaZRaTTy]

160 a week.. jesus.. Its more expensive then kids I thought my 160 a month was bad...

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

160 a week.. jesus.. Its more expensive then kids I thought my 160 a month was bad...

Yea my average one way trip to work was 80-100km
Did that for 21 years
Took up a new career so I traded that truck for an F150. Much cheaper now and only 8km from work now.