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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by shareall,Jan 31 2007, 08:06 PM
TCO?
Total Cost of Ownership.
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by shareall,Jan 31 2007, 08:06 PM
TCO?
total cost of ownership? just a wild guess ^^;
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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?
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by minako,Jan 31 2007, 08:27 PM
total cost of ownership? just a wild guess ^^;
You're a wild woman.

I'd hit on you more, but you appear sane. . . it'll never work.
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you're very perceptive... no wonder you're magical
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by minako,Jan 31 2007, 08:30 PM
you're very perceptive... no wonder you're magical
I'm magic, but only in The Corner.


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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Jan 31 2007, 08:33 PM
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to what? being a ?
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by minako,Jan 31 2007, 08:35 PM
to what? being a ?
Since you asked. . . yes.

Although frankly, if you follow your passions. . . you should be working on even better musubi.
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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?
Significant interest rate difference.


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.
Check.
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shareall,Jan 31 2007, 08:53 PM
Significant interest rate difference.
I'm no fiscal guru, but if you parse out the price of the new car + interest vs. used car + interest, you can make a fairer assesment.

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.


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