When is time to for you get another vehicle
Muddy
USA
I recently passed 200K miles on my car and if it weren’t the worst time to buy a new ride ever, I would probably start looking right about now. That and I would just like something different I got a ton of value out of it but it’s time to move on. How about for you? Repairs, miles, sick of it, have it for x number of years, have extra cash lying around?
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For now, I run my cars into the ground, why mess with what works? My car is a way to get from one location to another, not a penis extension.
But yeah – right now is not a good buyer’s market I assume particularly in dense urban areas w/ a lot of buyer-demand – new cars are having trouble being assembled b/c of lack of parts and issues w/ the supply chain, and the used-car-market has gotten GCS (golden car syndrome) and it’s hard to find decent affordable options.
Having said all this; there is no guarantee that the car-market will become more affordable in the future - w/ new cars getting more and more expensive one would think the used-car-market prices will remain high due to demand from people not wanting to get into ever more expensive new cars.
If you can make repairs and keep your car on the road another 6-12 months the market will sort itself out and the actual direction you should take will become obvious
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25 is correct. Now is not the time. There are severe inventory problems right now. You may think you are getting a lot for your current vehicle but you will get gouged on the repurchase right now.
In normal times, I buy a car that has 10-15 thousand miles on it already. Certified Pre-Owned. Everyone thinks I got a brand new car. But someone else took that first year depreciation. Then I unload when the care gets more than 80,000 miles. I want dependability. And things just seem to start to go wrong after about 80k. And the trade in still has some value at that point. That makes me trade every 4-5 years. By then, I'm getting bored with what I have and want something different.
At this stage in the game, as deadlines on their sale and restrictions on their movement loom, along with higher fuel prices and taxes, buying a petrol or diesel vehicle makes no sense and so more and more brands are reducing the presence of these vehicles in their range. Simply put, an obsolete technology is now being abandoned, a process that points to a healthier, brighter future for all.
Im thinking with Uber and more public transportation its not that big of a deal to have a car. I hate traffic but it's the convenience of having a car
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My car is high MPG, runs fine, and does the job. And it's a Honda, so I'm only 1/3 of the way to its life expectancy.
By the time I'm back in the market, I'll probably be a "late adopter" though.
And I think most people *would* prefer E-cars once it's more convenient.
But there are still hurdles to overcome - like sourcing enough resources to build all those E-car batteries; plus perhaps the need to improve the electric-grid to be able to charge millions of cars; and how easy/safe is it to dispose of all those batteries at their end-of-life - I assume this will worked-out but it may not be as straight-a-line w/ zero-consequences.
I know a guy that has an interesting take on it. He always replaces his car before it is paid off or his lease is up. That way he is always driving something fairly new and he never gets used to not having a payment. He says if he were to get to where he did not have a payment he would keep the car for much longer and that money would get absorbed by other things in his life. Then when he had to get another car he would have to re-budget and cut back.
During the pandemic both cars had a total of less than 3,000 miles driven in a year. I said “when things get back to normal I’ll get rid of them and buy something else.” But a car I wanted a year ago cost $10,000 more today, so I said, I’m going to fix every issue no matter how tiny on both my cars and hopefully get another 2 years out of both of them. So far one of the cars I have spent over $7,000 ($4,000 of that was new tires and new wheels) and just about every little issue I’d fixed (new sparks and coil packs, struts on the rear hatch, flushed and refilled fluids [coolant, brake, differentials, oil], replaced the headliner). Next I am going to have the paint decontaminated, ceramic coated, the headlights restored and a tiny rust spot inside one of the doors fixed, transmission fluid/service and with new wheels and new tires, it should look brand new again.
The other car just went in for $700 yearly service, recent new tires and I’m going to decontaminate the paint and ceramic coat it too, and it should be good to go.
I guess spending about $9,000-$10,000 on 2 cars to get another 2+ years out of them and having them look in pristine condition is a better investment right now. Who am I kidding, the word “car” and “investment” shouldn’t be used in the same sentence unless you’re talking about a collectible car.
I had planned to wait until the insurance settlement came in, which it did earlier this month, to shop for a replacement vehicle so I wouldn't have to finance the purchase. Unfortunately the prices on the vehicles I had been looking (2018-2019 Cadillac XT5) at have gone up from the $22-25K to the $30-35k range. If I had any idea that was going to happen I would have put $8-10k down back in February and paid off the financing now that the settlement came in.
Honestly I am liking the look, 40 mpg and price of the new Ford Maverick that they just unveiled and I may just buy a cheaper beater car for now until next year to see if any recurring issues come up with the Maverick before buying one of them.
Since most electricity still comes from fossil fuels, and batteries require rare earth elements, the environmental advantage of electric cars is mostly bullshit. That’s not a reason I’d buy an electric car anyway.
We all use smart phones now, not because of carbon footprints but because they are better than the old technology. Same reason electric cars will soon win out.
Also, it seems like bigger battery capacity is not too far off either. I remember reading a ln article predicting a million mile battery good for 500 miles a charge is in the very near future (within 2 years). I lot of people don’t realize when they say “300 miles” but then it’s summer, you’re blasting the A/C, stop and go traffic and that 300 quickly drops to 220. Just go read some Consumer Reports articles on that.
If they can make a battery that last 350 miles in heat, and traffic then I’d be all in. I rarely drive more than 300 miles in a day unless it’s a road trip. If you start your day with a full tank of gas most cars can go 600 miles and only 1 fill up which takes 5 minutes at a gas station. If an electric car can achieve that then a lot more people would be on board. Let’s also hope batteries keep going down in price and good quality electric cars become more affordable, common people want a $30,000 electric car that isn’t a piece of junk.
I noticed in your earlier post you referenced ceramic coatings for vehicles I have a new AMG coupe and I have been trying to find more information about having this done to my vehicle any information you could share would be appreciated
Unlike gas cars, electric cars will “automatically” refuel every night. So, you’ve got a full 200 or 300 miles of capacity every morning. The fact that refilling at a charging station takes 20 minutes will be irrelevant unless you are taking a road trip.
If a car starts to become unreliable earlier - I will make a decision about repair vs selling it.
I’m curious about electric vehicles - and I might lease one for a bit - as a trial. I know it’s coming - and I’m thinking that might be one way to get used to an electric vehicle - and determine my preferences - before making a purchase.
One thing I’m curious about is battery life - in terms of recharging over the long term. Some rechargeable batteries can lose a bit after many recharges. If the battery performance degrades over time - that could make for a large loss in value for older vehicles.
I worry, for example, about what Arizona summers might do to batteries over a 4 or 5 year period.
All you can really do is rely on the warranty to have a baseline.
However, the terms of the warranty can vary. Some automakers only cover an EV’s battery pack against a complete failure, while automakers like Tesla, Nissan and Volkswagen will honor the warranty if the capacity percentage drops below a specified threshold, typically 60-70%, during the warranty period.”
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But speaking of repair bills, you're going to be in for a shock the first time you see one for one these new cars. Auto makers are stuffing them full of electronics and exterior sensors to support their driver assistance tech, which in fact is why production has slowed since chip makers are backlogged.
Remember those quaint days where you could pay a few Benjis for a glass truck to come out and replace your windshield? Those days are gone. My insurance company recently paid $1,500 to replace the windshield on my new car - $1k just for the part and another $500 in labor because the new window sensors had to be recalibrated. I hope I never have to replace the back bumper. Between the sensors and camera tech it would likely cost a few thousand or more.
Anyhoo, my recommendation for a new car is a Tesla. Since the Muddy ape still driven some antique POS he will probably be limited to a model 3. But you can still reprogram the autopilot to emulate the behavior of the average intoxicated ape. Or, as I call it, rick mode.
The cool thing about rick mode is that you can experience the thrill of driving drunk while drinking. And not the way I used to drive in my Land Rover, where I’d have one paw on the wheel and the other fist for the drivin’ whiskey. Nope...you can do some full on two-fisted drinkin’ while you enjoy a wild ride.
Try it. I will now await your heartfelt thanks for this advice. ROAR!!!
I’ll be getting a new car, but I’ll wait until it’s more of a buyers market.
I’ll probably be getting a new mechanic too if the can’t fix my problem
Most of the chips used in cars are not cutting edge tech. The car companies can find these chips in the marketplace but the lead time on orders is several months. I expect car prices to be back to normal by year’s end. Maybe a little later to refill inventory.
I also bought a shitty 350z in January that I am fixing up myself, it was unloved and improperly maintained and I have repaired and replaced so much on the car that it is ready to go on a cross country trip tomorrow. It has 170k and because it is a Nissan I am confident it can stick around for a while. It is my 4th Z car that I’ve ever had and all of my previous Zs have made it over 150k with zero problems.
So you ask about what makes you buy a new car, I have an old one and a new one and I love them both the same. My Infiniti is a Fast and Furious build that’s now on air bags and I will keep it for a long time—I am considering the new 400z once the kinks are worked out as well. 👍🏼
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I have gotten some great deals on certified preowned cars that had less than 20k miles and still had numerous years left on the manufacturer warranty. Of course, that's not going to happen again until new cars start piling up on lots after the chip crunch.
1. GM is not the sharpest saw in the shed
2. Lordstown seemed suspect from the beginning
But, I think Toyota knows what they are doing and they are committing to Battery EV. Either 2022 or 2023 will be the turning point.