I bought my civic in 2006 and paid it off in 2008. I plan on driving it until it explodes.

You two aren't exactly the people I had in mind here...

I understood what you meant.

I've seen lots of people sacrifice far too much for their rides.
And homes, not a comfortable way to live.

And RTO .... hahahahahaha.

I can readily afford my car, but generally regret paying too much because there is no added utility for my car versus a 15 year old Ford.

And really, it's probably even worse because I can do basic car repairs...on a car that doesn't have a billion electronic parts.

Exactly, I just replaced the head gasket on my 63 Chevy PU (292 6 cylinder)  and it cost less than $100 to do it myself.

Errr, not including beer.

Oh btw though torquing 14 head bolts in stages and in sequence to 95 foot pounds is no easy task.

Nick, where you live doesnt really require a car... fair enough, but where I live, a car is almost mandatory.

Now, I paid a good whack of money for my land yacht, but For the $'s outlaid, I think I got a lot of automobile. I suspect you'd agree.

I dont feel imprisoned financially by it, it really doesnt cost that much to run. Financial imprisonment can be applied to a lot of things.

And I'll agree with both the Geek and Zoomie, both of your Honda's are good cars. Toyota's are the homely sister in comparison, that's probably why they're fucking everywhere.

Shame your car dont make it into the public section of the car auctions very often.  Even with the risks invloved, it'd be worth the punt.

and that said... Id go a honda before a toyota, but not at auction.  used fleet toyotas are a good buy.

Perhaps. But an ugly hooker with a rusty knife is a potential problem, even when she's giving you a discount.

And the hits just KEEP ON COMIN'!

Oh please. An Asian man in Minnesota??? You KNOW they can't drive worth a good goddam...

Yeah, I saw that...

Gloria is an awesome song.

Shame your car dont make it into the public section of the car auctions very often.  Even with the risks invloved, it'd be worth the punt.

Which risks? It's GM, so it'll run forever in this climate, parts are everywhere. Sure it's built to a price, so it aint mega luxurious, most ppls lounge rooms arent either.

Yes, parts are plentiful... is your money ?

Risk = money spent on parts fucking up the discount you got over a 2nd hand dealer. (assuming you got totally screwed and bought something that should really have its running gear/engine replaced.)

yeah fuck it i know it's a small risk.

ahh I see... but I probably didnt mention the car was previously driven by some Telstra manager on a lease through Custom Fleet, which are service nazi's, and I bought it through an official Holden dealer, so I'd expect that it would be actually roadworthy.

That said, it hasnt skipped a beat, though I do need to put new rubber on it. That'll cost roughly $2200. With care, it should see me to 2020.  My money is also plentiful... at this time, and should be well into the future.

I have sold my RV trailer and will be buying one of these:



Then I'll sell my truck.

how yi gnna gget it from enland ti the gurniy?

It comes with wings.

RED BLL!

$16M in fines so far ...

That's called Chrysler venture capital!