jamin wrote:
Dave Ramsey is really down on cars. If you're going to spend money on a nice car, though, you can get an Acura, Lexus or Infiniti for $45,000 that has the same quality engine, trim and technology as a Mercedes that is twice the price.
That's not true. The base price of the Japanese cars might be a little lower, but half as much as a comparable Merc? No.
MB E350 - $51,000
Lexus GS350 - $47,000
Infiniti M37 - $49,000
Here is a good reason NOT to buy a Honda or Toyota:
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-porsche-hyundai-top-owner-survey-20140722-story.html
"...The ten brands scoring lowest of the 33 companies tracked were Ford, Nissan, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Scion, Fiat, Subaru, Jeep, and Mitsubishi."
Why spend good money on a car you won't like.
So how many close calls did you have in your Honda? Injuries?
Completely lame reasoning.[/quote]
Let's put it this way... if you had to cross a dangerous road, avoiding oncoming traffic, would you want Usain Bolt foot speed or Barack Obama foot speed?
When I am on the roads, I prefer the faster more agile vehicle. I want to know my car can handle superbly when shit hits the fan. Think of performance as part fun, part insurance policy.
Why go out on the roads with a vehicle that has base level acceleration and handling? Just to save a few bucks?
Because I haven't forgotten about Pearl Harbor, bro
'Murica!
hear me out bro wrote:
Because I haven't forgotten about Pearl Harbor, bro
'Murica!
^^^^this^^^^^
Think about this: What if NO ONE in the USA owned a Toyota or Honda?
Our economy would be booming. Lower unemployment, and the auto companies would have more cash so they could continue to improve their fleet.
notpooreither..but wrote:
Broncos wrote:Why I don't own a Honda or Toyota?
I'm not poor.
#Audi
It's not about being rich or poor. Statistically, most people who drive luxury cars either lease them or buy them used. What befuddles me is why someone would choose to pay 30k for a used 3-4 year old BMW (which has mediocre reliability and sub par resale) when they could pay 2-3 thousand more for a loaded, brand spanking new Camry, Accord or Maxima (which has excellent resale and reliability).
Well, this is just what I did -- I bought a low-mileage BMW 3 series in 2005. I'm still driving it, and I'll keep driving it until it falls apart.
Just sold our Toyota.
Now I just drive my Buick Regal GS with a stick shift.
Looks good. Fun to drive.
I value that.
Because I live in an area that requires I have four wheel drive capability about 5 months out of the year...and I do not want to drive a big ass pick up truck.
Free Advice wrote:
hear me out bro wrote:Because I haven't forgotten about Pearl Harbor, bro
'Murica!
^^^^this^^^^^
Think about this: What if NO ONE in the USA owned a Toyota or Honda?
Our economy would be booming. Lower unemployment, and the auto companies would have more cash so they could continue to improve their fleet.
Except that there are a lot of Toyota, Honda and other foreign cars that are more 'American made' then the domestic brands. Very few, if any, Fords or Chevys are 100% made in the US. In fact a lot of them are completely manufactured outside of the US.
Cars.com Most American Index
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