This has turned into quite the informative thread. Interesting perspectives.
Sorry for getting into mundane details - I guess it's obvious what my career is.
This has turned into quite the informative thread. Interesting perspectives.
Sorry for getting into mundane details - I guess it's obvious what my career is.
Also once some people have accepted the fact that their car is probably going to be repod, they will trash them. My uncle found that out the hard way. He bought a repo that seemed like a great deal. Drove great when he test drove it, but once he got it home and took some long trips the engine would cut out. Came to find out that once the previous owner knew it was going to be repod they stuffed leaves, dirt, and all kinds of crap in the gas tank.
I just bought my new Accord in July of last year and I got the 2.0 EX-L (just one step below be Touring which is top of the line) walked out with extended warranty and taxes for less than $32K ,
But how do you like it ?
Inquiring minds want to know
I just bought my new Accord in July of last year and I got the 2.0 EX-L (just one step below be Touring which is top of the line) walked out with extended warranty and taxes for less than $32K ,
But how do you like it ?
Inquiring minds want to know
LOVE that car, its not a high performance sports car by any means but the 2.0 liter really makes it a fun car. Mine had some paint issues originally so I got a "loaner" Sport model with the 1.5 Liter and there is a big difference in terms of how the car handles between the two. Weird thing was I average 28MPG in my 2.0 and with the Sport 1.5 best I could average was 31MPG so no really major difference MPG wise. Though I will say it is worth it to get the EX-L as the leather , way better sound system and remote start make it worth the extra cash IMHO. Plus most dealers will cut you a deal on the 2.0 since 90% of the people who buy the Accord just get the base model 1.5
Hope that helps , if you can't tell I am a big fan
Speaking of Accords, I'm currently driving my favorite car ever. It's an Accord Crosstour, 4 wheel drive, with a V6. It's got all the options on the interior (heated letather seats, etc). This is the best handling car I've ever driven in the snow and ice (including better than the 4runners and 4x4 pickups I used to drive), and the 270hp 3.5L V6 actually makes it feel pretty sporty.
Add to that that an actual cargo area in the back, and the backseats fold down flat (for dogs, gear, etc) and this is the perfect car for me.
I think I paid $13k for this car when it had 70,000 miles on it. I expect it to run forever like my previous Hondas have.
I'm not surprised used car/truck prices are high when a new plain jane 4x4 1500 Sierra is $35k, then I have to pay extra for options like "carpet" and "radio".
Personally I would like to know how Truck / SUV prices have skyrocketed (maybe because Trucks seem to just be man jewelery now IMHO).
I just bought my new Accord in July of last year and I got the 2.0 EX-L (just one step below be Touring which is top of the line) walked out with extended warranty and taxes for less than $32K , while a new Dodge 1500 BASE MODEL truck starts at $32K!?! I predict the big three will take a huge hit when gas prices go up and no one wants trucks / SUV's that get bad mileage
Sadly, I think you're right.Cheap money. Same reason college prices have skyrocketed.
It used to be really expensive to finance a car, and you didn't always get the loan, and never without a down payment. Now you can get 0% for 7 years, 0 down, and pretty much everyone is eligible. That allows prices to increase.
Personally I would like to know how Truck / SUV prices have skyrocketed (maybe because Trucks seem to just be man jewelery now IMHO).
Used car prices are driven by new car prices. If you want to complain about why used cars have gotten so expensive, it's because people are paying absurd amounts for new vehicles. $90k for a Yukon. $75k for a Ram HD. It's mostly the truck/SUV thing that's gotten stupid. By comparison, a new Accord at $30k looks positively like a steal.
Speaking of Accords, I'm currently driving my favorite car ever. It's an Accord Crosstour, 4 wheel drive, with a V6. It's got all the options on the interior (heated letather seats, etc). This is the best handling car I've ever driven in the snow and ice (including better than the 4runners and 4x4 pickups I used to drive), and the 270hp 3.5L V6 actually makes it feel pretty sporty.
Add to that an actual cargo area in the back, and the backseats fold down flat (for dogs, gear, etc) and this is the perfect car for me.
I think I paid $13k for this car when it had under 70,000 miles on it. I expect it to run forever like my previous Hondas have.
Good ol' supply/demand. Pickups are higher margin sales for the manufacturers, so it's little wonder they love to cater to the current consumer preference. 69% of new vehicle sales last year were classified as "light trucks", meaning pickups or SUVs. Just like van sales started really dying in the early 2000s, sedan sales are dying now. Manufacturers still have sunk costs in the production lines for sedans, and while they are phasing them out they are (mostly) still making them.
I suspect folks who predict a market swing when gas prices rise again are correct. When gas gets to that point again is the tricky part, and car manufacturers have to sell today's vehicles to today's buyers.
With the way people drive and the uninsured problem, I am thinking impact protection more so than mpg.