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4. maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ...

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:33 PM

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50 thousand is still a pretty low mileage vehicle. What are you looking at (and getting) in another used vehicle? At what price? (and without any guarantee that the 'new' ride doesn't have a few issues? - and at least as many miles?)

Yeah, that's a lot of money to stick into an older vehicle. But the advantage is - you kinda' know what you have when you're done. Rather than just guessing with another purchase.

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Holy shit. Just got a call from the mechanic. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad Yesterday #1

If the car is paid for gay texan Yesterday #2

agree Kali Yesterday #3

My wife doesn't feel safe in it... LuckyCharms Yesterday #5

Ok, with that information gay texan Yesterday #9

I hear you. I just put $1300 into a car that's over 20. Angleae Yesterday #22

...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #63

maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ... stopdiggin Yesterday #4

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

gottcha. different scenario than what I was thinking. good luck to ya. - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #12

Isn't that mostly stuff you have to replace at some cachukis Yesterday #6

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Yesterday #7

Hadn't seen that. Get out while the gettin's good. cachukis Yesterday #8

Are you buying new, or used? Martin Eden Yesterday #11

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms Yesterday #13

I have a 2022 Kona that I absolutely love. 10 Turtle Day Yesterday #15

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms Yesterday #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF 20 hrs ago #26

Mr Biophile and I have had 6 Hyundai vehicles between the two of us biophile 19 hrs ago #28

Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #44

We went for the green too when we got our Outback in 2024 True Dough 18 hrs ago #45

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #47

We can get our two big dogs in the back with the seats folded down. That was a must. True Dough 18 hrs ago #50

I love the green. Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #64

mine is 14 years old..over 150,000 miles mountain grammy Yesterday #14

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #37

Something with lo miles and a few (2-3) years old. It has already taken the depreciation hit.. mitch96 Yesterday #16

I'd love a Toyota... LuckyCharms Yesterday #17

Those damn little Corollas run for ever... 200,000 miles easy. Keep within your budget. Cars are a depreciating asset.. mitch96 Yesterday #18

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #32

I don't know what "parts" you have...but that's one problem with the Elantra. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #34

My knees and back TexasBushwhacker 19 hrs ago #38

Good luck, finding a car, Lucky Charms. debm55 Yesterday #20

OK...here's the story. LuckyCharms Yesterday #21

Oh Niagara 21 hrs ago #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #24

Last year, we had to get a vehicle by any means necessary. OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #25

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane 18 hrs ago #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane 18 hrs ago #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything 12 hrs ago #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #66

Wow UpInArms 20 hrs ago #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane 18 hrs ago #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride 19 hrs ago #30

Me too...but I live with a woman who is stressed and afraid when LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #43

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking 19 hrs ago #36

I'm suspicious of that mechanic's analysis. Can you get the opinion of a mechanic whom you have more reason to trust ? eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #39

He's been my mechanic for years, and he's very trustworthy. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #40

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm 19 hrs ago #41

I just came here to say True Dough 18 hrs ago #46

. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #55

I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud 18 hrs ago #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl 18 hrs ago #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride 17 hrs ago #57

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500, 4x4 OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #58

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #59

House is 300 feet+ higher from my driveway entrance, over about 500 ft. length. OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #60

!!!!! LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #62