Is it wrong for me to harbor the idea of buying a used car?

[troymclure]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Well, again--to the "reliable" car issue, and "newer is better"; it's a red herring. A good used Toyota or Honda, with 125-150k miles, will last 10 years problem-free, if it's just for in town. At the most, it might need a new ignition or some small thing like that, but those oldies are gems, as long as you have a mechanic check it out first. (Ask the seller when the car last got new spark plugs, if ever.) I think the husband's preference for a shiny new car on the false claim that it will be more reliable is the extravagant desire, here.

Now wait; Toyotas and Hondas are made with magical parts - suspension parts (shocks, struts, tie rod ends) that don't wear, alternators and starters that last forever (brushes don't wear);, timing belts that never break.

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by troymclure

Now wait; Toyotas and Hondas are made with magical parts - suspension parts (shocks, struts, tie rod ends) that don't wear, alternators and starters that last forever (brushes don't wear);, timing belts that never break.

And the cost of a timing belt would be.....?

[LeopardMan8]

I'm amazed at the "it's your money, do what you want with it" attitudes from so many people here, there seems to be no concept of "family assets" from so many of you

[oh-eve]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

And the cost of a timing belt would be.....?

Around $400 incl. parts and labor according to google

[conlainhothuong]

Originally Posted by oh-eve

Awwwww, I wish you wouldn't have posted that. Now you will get lots of "divorce that douche" comments. I hope you are prepared for that ...

shoot! I deleted my original post but since you quoted me, its still there lol

[oh-eve]

I deleted it