getting the "new(to me)"car fever again....

[jeepman3071]

Originally Posted By: exranger06
I'd go with option #4: Keep your current car and don't buy anything. Just because your family members bought new cars doesn't mean you have to, too. Unless your car is becoming unreliable or doesn't suit your needs any more. Just seems like a lot of money to spend for no reason other than to quench your "fever." I'm glad I never get the "fever." Saves me a ton of money.


+1

This is the best option.

 

[gofast182]

Originally Posted By: jeepman3071
Originally Posted By: exranger06
I'd go with option #4: Keep your current car and don't buy anything. Just because your family members bought new cars doesn't mean you have to, too. Unless your car is becoming unreliable or doesn't suit your needs any more. Just seems like a lot of money to spend for no reason other than to quench your "fever." I'm glad I never get the "fever." Saves me a ton of money.


+1

This is the best option.

Unless you're financially able to satisfy your new car want with zero ill consequence then it's not worth it. A Caliber is barely an upgrade to your Neon and so far removed from what your dad and brother got you'll still want something nicer. Save your shekels so you can get something you'll be proud of, not just get something for the sake of getting something.

When the rubber meets the road I'd have serious doubts about your dealer following through with a lifetime warranty, esp on a former rental, etc.

FWIW my mom's first new car was stick and she bought it not knowing how to drive it. The salesman taught her the basics in a couple hours and that was that. It becomes fun after a while and there's less stuff to go wrong.

 

[Thermo1223]

First if you want to learn stick don't expect people to let you rip their car to pieces trying to.

"THEIR" is a really asinine way of why you should never learn stick then. Buy the car and learn on it, it is not that hard and you won't harm the car slowly slipping the clutch from a stop.

If not then stick to automatics, please.

 

[gofast182]

I have to disagree on one point, Thermo. As long as the student has an idea of what they need to do, no car in reasonable shape should get ripped apart, a few stalls won't really hurt.

 

[Thermo1223]

Originally Posted By: gofast182
I have to disagree on one point, Thermo. As long as the student has an idea of what they need to do, no car in reasonable shape should get ripped apart, a few stalls won't really hurt.


I'll agree to that but this post wasn't reassuring in the least.