Keep and invest my beater or move on?

Alfisti · 08-25-2023, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Donatello.

Folks never factor in their time. Time is $ & the 1 thing we cannot buy.

I'll take a reliable beater/daily that I don't have to worry about messing with all the time for a few extra bucks vs a headache. One of the reasons we're getting the wife a new car. Her current will just become my beater and I'll deal with it.

Yeah exactly, that's why I was mulling something newer. So let's say the Saab costs me $1500 a yr to keep on the road and a new car is $2500.... i'd likely bite, but at $5k a yr, it's too big a delta for the low, low miles I am doing.

freakystyly · 08-25-2023, 09:36 AM

I think it was mentioned before but something like an E-Golf might fit the use-case? Unfortunately even those short range EVs are sitting at a premium ($25-35k). It's hard to find anything that isn't completely beat up for a reasonable price these days.

lordnikon · 09-14-2023, 09:05 AM

Used car prices are crazy...I would just keep it

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lordnikon Captain 716 Rep 770 Posts Drives: Break My Wallet Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Used car prices are crazy...I would just keep it
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