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#7185 of 7456 Re: New vs Old [bobw3] by passat_2002 Oct 26, 2007 (7:32 am)
Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 26, 2007 6:01 am) Yes, there is a awful lot to say in favor of a paid-off car. Nobody would disagree with that. But in your case your decision to keep your Freestyle is really a no-brainer anyway.. given the 100k warranty that I assume you've already paid for. Most don't have that.   So anyone out there driving an X model care to share a little? Replies to this message: bobw3 (Oct 26, 2007 7:39 am)
#7186 of 7456 Re: New vs Old [passat_2002] by bobw3 Oct 26, 2007 (7:39 am)
Replying to: passat_2002 (Oct 26, 2007 7:32 am) True, but even without the warranty, if I have to pay a couple of thousand to fix the transmission over the next several years, that would be paid for in six months worth of new car payments.   For me, there would have to be something significant about the Taurus X (or any new vehicle) to make me buy another one as long as the current one meets all my needs in a vehicle and remains reasonably reliable.   But every situation is different.
#7187 of 7456 Re: Trade in the FS for a T-Rex? [passat_2002] by stevedebi Oct 26, 2007 (10:32 am)
Replying to: passat_2002 (Oct 25, 2007 1:14 pm) "If anything, the CVT should be more reliable long-term because of it's simpler design. "   But vastly more expensive to fix if anything goes wrong; the new 6 speed / 3.5L combination is being widely used... Replies to this message: freealfas (Oct 26, 2007 7:11 pm) stevedebi (Oct 29, 2007 11:23 am)
#7188 of 7456 Re: Trade in the FS for a T-Rex? [stevedebi] by freealfas Oct 26, 2007 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Oct 26, 2007 10:32 am) But vastly more expensive to fix if anything goes wrong;   there are more than a few cvt's on the road, I would assume no more than the 6spd as just because there are more doesn't equate to lower repair costs. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Oct 29, 2007 11:23 am)
#7190 of 7456 Re: New vs Old [bobw3] by cmuniz Oct 27, 2007 (5:20 am)
Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 26, 2007 6:01 am) Unless there is something wrong with the car or your needs change it is always going to be more cost effective to keep an existing car. The reasons I am thinking about trading my 05 for an 08 Taurus X are: bigger engine, more safety stuff (side air bags, stability control), power lift gate and a few other minor changes. Also, although I really like the CVT, Ford does not seem to be committed to it and that could be problematic in the future for repairs and trade-in value. Replies to this message: passat_2002 (Oct 27, 2007 5:41 pm) passat_2002 (Oct 28, 2007 9:09 am) stevedebi (Oct 29, 2007 11:25 am) passat_2002 (Oct 29, 2007 1:10 pm) cmuniz (Oct 30, 2007 4:17 am)
#7191 of 7456 Re: New vs Old [cmuniz] by passat_2002 Oct 27, 2007 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: cmuniz (Oct 27, 2007 5:20 am) The trade-in value of the Freestyle is far more affected by the recent name change than it is by what type of transmission it has. Most people buying a used vehicle have no idea what kind of transmission is in the car they're buying, and they don't much care. What they do care about is condition & mileage.
#7192 of 7456 Why you shouldn't buy out your lease. by mschmal Oct 28, 2007 (8:49 am)
Assuming that you did not go over miles or way under miles on your leased vehicle it is almost always not a good idea to buy it out.   The residual of most vehicles is subsidized by the manufacturer to make the lease payment more attractive. (the higher the residual-amount the car is worth at lease end-the lower your monthly payment.)   This means that the residual you have to pay to buy your lease out is almost always higher than a comparable car with the same milage sells for as a used vehicle. Also your leased vehicle is out of warranty.   In addition, if you do a 3 year lease then buy the lease out for a 5 year purchase to keep the payments basically the same, you will be making payments on a 6, 7, 8 yr vehicle which is when maintenance costs are the highest. Combine the car payment with the repair bill and you could have been in a new car.   ALSO you most likely will be in a negative equity situtation. For year 1, 2, 3, of your lease buyout payments, you'll owe more on your 4, 5 and 6 year old car than its worth. If you total the vehicle not only will you be without a car, you'll own $$$ to the bank even after the insurance payout.   Mark
#7193 of 7456 Re: New vs Old [cmuniz] by passat_2002 Oct 28, 2007 (9:09 am)
Replying to: cmuniz (Oct 27, 2007 5:20 am) "although I really like the CVT, Ford does not seem to be committed to it"   Although I know you mean the specific CVT found in the Freestyle, Ford is in fact very committed to the CVT in principle. CVT's are used in all hybrid vehicles, including the hybrid versions of the Escape and Mariner. The upcoming hybrid versions of the Fusion and Edge will surely have a CVT in them. Ford also makes extensive use of CVT transmissions in many of their non-hybrid vehicles that they build and sell overseas. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Oct 29, 2007 11:25 am) passat_2002 (Oct 29, 2007 1:10 pm) cmuniz (Oct 30, 2007 4:17 am)

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