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From: SJC
Originally Posted by shareall,Jan 31 2007, 08:09 PM
I've been driving a Cavalier as my daily for almost 4 years. I had just finished my undergrad and needed something cheap so I could save for the S. Time for something different. 
You're trying to make money on a depreciating asset?!?!? 
Between the snow (and subsequent salt and sand). . . drive the Crapalier until it dies. One of my many mistakes was not driving my Jetta until the wheels fell off.
Most cars are depreciating assets. . . why buy new when slightly used might do?
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Originally Posted by minako,Jan 31 2007, 08:35 PM
to what? being a 
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? Although frankly, if you follow your passions. . . you should be working on even better
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Jan 31 2007, 11:27 PM
Most cars are depreciating assets. . . why buy new when slightly used might do?
Between the snow (and subsequent salt and sand). . . drive the Crapalier until it dies. One of my many mistakes was not driving my Jetta until the wheels fell off.
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Originally Posted by shareall,Jan 31 2007, 08:53 PM
Significant interest rate difference.
Also, I learned my lesson; I try ("try") not to buy cars with financing anymore. . . PITA on a depreciating asset.
Drive the Cavalier until it dies. . . in the mean time, save for both the next daily driver AND save for the S.