06-17-2009, 02:58 AM
Wow Darren. Awesome car!!! That should prove to be loads of fun. But since I already call Myles' car "Barney", what can we call yours?
As for car payments, you are so spot on. I haven't had a payment in over seven years. In fact, when you look at the year one depreciation on a new car it is shocking...Satanic even.
But I guess these fancy Americans need their new cars every year. I mean, I love cars more than most, but at the end of the day, I see them as a tool. While you may as well buy the best tool, it needn't be expensive.
The reason I like to buy higher mileage German cars is that for the most part, the owner before me was probably fortunate enough to see to the maintenance, and the depreciation, if you buy on the "flat spot" is negligible.
As for car payments, you are so spot on. I haven't had a payment in over seven years. In fact, when you look at the year one depreciation on a new car it is shocking...Satanic even.
But I guess these fancy Americans need their new cars every year. I mean, I love cars more than most, but at the end of the day, I see them as a tool. While you may as well buy the best tool, it needn't be expensive.
The reason I like to buy higher mileage German cars is that for the most part, the owner before me was probably fortunate enough to see to the maintenance, and the depreciation, if you buy on the "flat spot" is negligible.
Christopher Mahalick
1984 911 Targa
2001 BMW 530i
1974 Lotus Europa
1994 Ducati 900SS/SP
197(?)Suzuki GT-750 Street fighter
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1983 Suzuki GS-1100ES
2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250
1984 911 Targa
2001 BMW 530i
1974 Lotus Europa
1994 Ducati 900SS/SP
197(?)Suzuki GT-750 Street fighter
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1983 Suzuki GS-1100ES
2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250