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i mean the PERFECT car would be the 2015/16 Forester XT with cloth seats (and a manual tras - why oh why is this not available?!).
that said, it might be a bit out of my range. my problem is i'm just not quite sure HOW much car i can afford. i've never bought my own car. i was gifted my first 2
The turbo/automatic combination is rather unfortunate, but the CVT is not too bad and it has "gear" like shift points if you want. Based on your earlier post, as long as you have good credit, I presume you can qualify for financing or lease on a new model. Whether you can "afford" it in the larger sense is kind of up to you to decide.
Not necessarily. You have to run the numbers, and not just one of these silly "lease vs buy" calculators online. Sometimes there are great offers available for leasing (low money factor, high residual, etc) that make it cheaper than owning, if you meet the mileage criteria.
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I've learned that Subarus used cost way too much. I'd prefer a new one with a factory warranty.
This. We ended up leasing a new Forrester for my wife because used prices weren't vastly lower, and with used car loans having a higher interest rate than new, it would have cost us about the same (or more, depending on repairs needed) over six years as leasing two brand new ones for 3 years with warranties.
i do a lot of driving in bad weather (i live in NY, snowboard often) so i really do need something with a capable 4wd system in addition to snow tires most likely.
i am now considering buying used. checking this out now:
I would buy a used Subaru, if you can find one w/o many miles. Seems that many used Subarus have a lot of mileage.
The gas mileage isn't bad, considering it's AWD. Very useful vehicles - for bad weather, toting things around, driving in comfort, safety.
I wonder what happened to your Honda Accord? They generally are very reliable and last 15+ years. Is it the driving conditions, you think?
REPAIRS ON SUBARUS: They are a bit pricey to repair. Not as much as high end cars like Lexus, but more than Hondas, which in turn are more than Fords. (I had a Forester for 14 years. Loved it. But it was costly to repair.)
OP, I'd tell you to buy rather than lease. For most people leasing isn't really the wise choice. It is for businesses since you get to write off the costs.
OP, I'd tell you to buy rather than lease. For most people leasing isn't really the wise choice. It is for businesses since you get to write off the costs.
You can write off expenses on a purchased car as well.
If you buy used find a mechanic the specializes in Subarus, they are unlike most other cars and most mechanics do not know how to work on them. Many engine repairs require pulling the motor, a Subie mechanic can do it in about an hour. The NA engines are much more reliable than the turbo models. One downside to Subies is that you cannot replace 1 or 2 tires if they are worn, you have to replace all 4, if you drive on tires that are not all the same circumference you WILL burn up the center diff.
If you buy used find a mechanic the specializes in Subarus, they are unlike most other cars and most mechanics do not know how to work on them. Many engine repairs require pulling the motor, a Subie mechanic can do it in about an hour. The NA engines are much more reliable than the turbo models. One downside to Subies is that you cannot replace 1 or 2 tires if they are worn, you have to replace all 4, if you drive on tires that are not all the same circumference you WILL burn up the center diff.
Absolutely correct. And a good word to the wise.
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