mkirsch wrote:
If you're driving a lot, you can't just go out and buy some $3K-$5K jalopy. You need a RELIABLE car and reliable cars don't sell for $3K-$5K. That means payment.
I did a lot of calculating at one point, and I could not come out ahead of the game buying a small car to drive instead of my 1/2 ton Chevy. Break-even would require a car that got double the gas mileage of my truck, 32-40MPG depending on the season.
There are no cars I can fit in that get that kind of fuel economy.
I hear you! That's the problem. I don't have time to be nursing a jalopy, either. I did consider a new car at about $22k, and figured in 4 years when it has 125k on the clock, I'll give it to my new driver son. Yeah, it will have high miles, but at least I know who took care of it... And really good care.
