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Re: You'll never recover what you put into it.
Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Sun, 9 Nov 2008 07:45:53
In Reply to: Re: You'll never recover what you put into it., B Millar 
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, Sat, 8 Nov 2008 18:19:50
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Right now, 2004's seem problem free because they're pretty new. Your car is at an age where you've basically amortized the purchase value and you're now just paying maintenance costs. For the most part, it's cheaper to fix a car than buy a new one, but it is also less convenient. So it depends what works for you. We've been on the cusp of 9-5 purchase for about 2 years now (hence I monitor this bb), but it's been cheaper to keep the C900 going in spite of the repairs (and we've done everything). I keep good records and the total amortized purchase + maintenance costs of that car are about the same as leasing a Honda Civic...
While there are good deals on cars right now, that is bound to continue for a while... the deals may get better if GM implodes or if the new 9-5 is ever released... so it depends what your needs are... but the "you'll never recover what you put in it" part is true...
James...
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Posts in this Thread:
- New Game: What's my 9-5 Worth?, B Millar , Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:33:41
- Thanks for the advice, B Millar , Sun, 9 Nov 2008 13:27:30
- $6k/30 months=$200 per month plus labor, adl6009
, Sun, 9 Nov 2008 06:45:00 - Re: New Game: What's my 9-5 Worth?, john b, Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:54:02
- You don't want to hear this!!, David Ingram, Sat, 8 Nov 2008 16:22:37
- You'll never recover what you put into it., jgARC03SW
, Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:31:06 - Re: New Game: What's my 9-5 Worth?, Kevin Rhodes, Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:28:14
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