10 used Lemons

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Sean

Cars that depreciate like a brick are great. That means they're killer bargains in the secondhand market.

True, but then you run the risk of looking like the guy who wants to rock the prestige car but can't really afford it, so he buys the old one. If you ask him, he says "Yeah, I drive a Lexus" (but artfully avoids mentioning that it's a 2003 that had 70k on it when he bought it)
There's a certain level of sense to it. I mean, if it's about getting a still-nice car at a bargain, then cool. But I think a lot of people do it just for the image and don't realize it makes the opposite impression of what they intend.
Of course, that could be because I see a lot of people who seem to be doing that in my part of town.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

True, but then you run the risk of looking like the guy who wants to rock the prestige car but can't really afford it, so he buys the old one. If you ask him, he says "Yeah, I drive a Lexus" (but artfully avoids mentioning that it's a 2003 that had 70k on it when he bought it)
There's a certain level of sense to it. I mean, if it's about getting a still-nice car at a bargain, then cool. But I think a lot of people do it just for the image and don't realize it makes the opposite impression of what they intend.
Of course, that could be because I see a lot of people who seem to be doing that in my part of town.

Either that, or they're just confident with their ability to fix & maintain used cars.

Or, it was a hand-me-down from their rich parents.

Or, it's an older person who simply keeps their cars for 10 years or more.

Either way, it helps the rest of us, because it keeps small businesses (shops) afloat, and it helps the environment by not needing to manufacture another new car, with all the pollution it causes to make all that plastic, steel, rubber and paint.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Either that, or they're just confident with their ability to maifix & maintain used cars.

Or, it was a hand-me-down from their rich parents.

Or, it's an older person who simply keeps their cars for 10 years or more.

Either way, it helps the rest of us, because it keeps small businesses (shops) afloat, and it helps the environment by not needing to manufacture another new car, with all the pollution it causes to make all that plastic, steel, rubber and paint.

Wait... did I just get my attempt at a judgmental post derailed by Slice?

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Wait... did I just get my attempt at a judgmental post derailed by Slice?

There can be only one Judge...

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

True, but then you run the risk of looking like

Don't care. Great car, not much money. I think buying new cars is pretty dumb when you can get the same thing, or more, for much less.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Sean

Don't care. Great car, not much money. I think buying new cars is pretty dumb when you can get the same thing, or more, for much less.

Oh, I understand. I think it's all in what you choose.
If you're driving an oil-burning, jankety looking high end car just so you can say you own one of whatever brand it is, is it really a great deal or are you just pretending?
We're not talking certified pre-owned here.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

There can be only one Judge...

And there will never be another. That Australian thing that Pontiac slapped a GTO badge on does not count.

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Looks good......but yeah, British electronics reliability = teh suk

There's more American/German Influence in them than you think.

And there currently owned by a Middle Eastern Trucking Company Called Tata.

So figure all that the fuck out...And it's not as British as it once used to be.