Help Me Choose!

Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 23, 2008 12:59 pm)

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Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 23, 2008 2:21 pm)

Sure. One would hope you like tha appliance to some degree. But sometimes you convince yourself because you feel it is financially prudent.
 
And I do speak from experience. Leased a new Accord. Got fed up within 18 months and dumped it at 27 months for a used G35X.
About 7 miles less per gallon, but I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather be happy with my ride than save $2.50/day in gas.

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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 24, 2008 6:51 am)

About 7 miles less per gallon, but I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather be happy with my ride than save $2.50/day in gas.
 
And then there are some of us who do both.

Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 24, 2008 6:51 am)

And I do speak from experience. Leased a new Accord. Got fed up within 18 months and dumped it at 27 months for a used G35X.
 
There is no doubt on day one the G35 would be more fun. However, in three years, I would rather be drivin the Altima. I'm not a proponent of buying used mass-market vehicles. And I don't. After I got rid of my BMW I bought a new appliance car.
 
X years later I've come to the conclusion, I'm happier with my appliance than I would have been with a 6 year old entry level luxo sedan. Of course, the dang turbo is killing my gas mileage.
 
7 mpg is a huge difference when you drive 20 to 30K a year. I would rather pocket the $2.50 and in three years still have a vehicle under warranty.

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• qbrozen (Sep 24, 2008 9:00 am)

Replying to: kdshapiro (Sep 24, 2008 8:11 am)

That's fine.
That's why there are choices.
Plenty of folks (the majority, in fact, as sales numbers indicate) are happy driving appliances.
 
Personally, I know the vehicle I was happiest with for the longest period of time was a entry-luxo sedan I bought used. Bought it 3 years old and kept it till it was 8. Warranty wasn't an issue. HOWEVER, that's me. You make a good point about warranty because when I'm making recommendations to friends and family, I take that into account. If I know the person knows little about cars, drives them without thought to repairs, and does minimal maintenance, then I try to steer them to a new appliance rather than a used luxo-car.
 
Although, if you have a turbo, it doesn't sound to me like you bought an appliance.

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