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My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy?
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969
6/28/2008 10:33 PM
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I'm curious what you all think I should buy. I do need a car but was thinking of holding off for a couple of months and banking the money.
The insurance company paid me ~$6k.
I'd like to buy a crossover, and am considering something new.
Any thoughts or advice?
Thanks in advance!
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 457931
6/28/2008 10:34 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
a boat? |
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Mr. Predictor  
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User ID: 287257
6/28/2008 10:35 PM
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use the money to move
where you don't need a car
close to work
close to shops
close to mass transit
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is MOD when I lay my vengeance upon thee. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:35 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
LOL, good one, buy what would I tow it with? |
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The Commentator
User ID: 155573
6/28/2008 10:36 PM
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A tasmanian fruit bat. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 443465
6/28/2008 10:36 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Honda Fit, hands down.
Wanted a new Jetta TDI, but diesel is through the roof.
Honda Fit... Reliable, more room inside than an SUV, fun to drive, roomy for someone 6'4" even, excellent gas millage. |
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hardboiledheretic
User ID: 458389
6/28/2008 10:37 PM
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:37 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
I'm only about 8 minutes from work so have been having my wife drive me.
We both work and need to move kids around -- which is a trick.
Our other car is a minivan. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:39 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
You know what's really sharp is the 2009 Honda Pilot... I don't know that I can talk my wife into it.
Plus, 30k is a lot to spend on a car. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:40 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Quoting: hardboiledheretic
I like those, but can't drive my kids to school in them.
Thank you! |
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Mr. Predictor
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User ID: 287257
6/28/2008 10:40 PM
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You know what's really sharp is the 2009 Honda Pilot... I don't know that I can talk my wife into it.
Plus, 30k is a lot to spend on a car. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 289969
gawd .... if you have 30k to spend .. get a prius
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is MOD when I lay my vengeance upon thee. |
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
User ID: 459389
6/28/2008 10:41 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
If you can get by without another vehicle then 6K is a good start to an emergency fund. You will need it soon if you don't already have one. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:43 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
You know what's really sharp is the 2009 Honda Pilot... I don't know that I can talk my wife into it.
Plus, 30k is a lot to spend on a car.
gawd .... if you have 30k to spend .. get a prius Quoting: Mr. Predictor
Quite honestly, I'd rather just buy a wreck for $2k and not spend the money on a car... particularly right now. We owe about $14k on our other car (pay $334 a month.)
I know they are a bad investly, plus, who knows how long til things get really bad ... I'd kind of rather be out of debt. |
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Mr. Predictor
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User ID: 287257
6/28/2008 10:44 PM
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You know what's really sharp is the 2009 Honda Pilot... I don't know that I can talk my wife into it.
Plus, 30k is a lot to spend on a car.
gawd .... if you have 30k to spend .. get a prius
Quite honestly, I'd rather just buy a wreck for $2k and not spend the money on a car... particularly right now. We owe about $14k on our other car (pay $334 a month.)
I know they are a bad investly, plus, who knows how long til things get really bad ... I'd kind of rather be out of debt. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 289969
yeah, best to pay down your debt
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is MOD when I lay my vengeance upon thee. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:46 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
If you can get by without another vehicle then 6K is a good start to an emergency fund. You will need it soon if you don't already have one. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
kn
Thanks a lot. that's kind of what I was thinking.
Money has been very tight this year, so it seems like an opportunity to "get ahead" a bit in savings.
How much time do you think we have before things get "really bad"? It would be pretty silly to be buying a new car, and have the bottom drop out of everything.
It seems like things are like musical chairs right now, and, at some point, someone's going to be left standing.
(and I don't want it to be me, with a bunch of debt!)
On the other hand, having a 4WD to bug out in makes me feel a bit better. |
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
User ID: 459389
6/28/2008 10:47 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
I'd kind of rather be out of debt.
yeah, best to pay down your debt Quoting: Mr. Predictor
Keep at least a grand for an emergency fund. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:48 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
pardon my typing... my bluetooth keyboard is acting up tonight. |
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What The Fuck's Your issu
User ID: 457853
6/28/2008 10:49 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
In light of reality, nobody cares. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:50 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
In light of reality, nobody cares. Quoting: What The Fuck's Your issu 457853
I'm not asking you to care, I'm asking for advice. |
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hardboiledheretic
User ID: 458389
6/28/2008 10:50 PM
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I'd kind of rather be out of debt.
yeah, best to pay down your debt
Keep at least a grand for an emergency fund. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
BATTP - You inspire me to start a new thread here.
Thanks!
h |
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
User ID: 459389
6/28/2008 10:50 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
How much time do you think we have before things get "really bad"? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 289969
Well, that's the $64,000 question. My guess is, it doesn't get any better from here on out my friend. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 450655
6/28/2008 10:53 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
A horse. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:53 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
How much time do you think we have before things get "really bad"?
Well, that's the $64,000 question. My guess is, it doesn't get any better from here on out my friend. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
Thank you. I've been thinking a lot like that.
I feel like life has been straddling the old reality and the new one for a while now, it's just a matter of when the world discovers things will never be the same again. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:53 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
How much time do you think we have before things get "really bad"?
Well, that's the $64,000 question. My guess is, it doesn't get any better from here on out my friend. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
Thank you. I've been thinking a lot like that.
I feel like life has been straddling the old reality and the new one for a while now, it's just a matter of when the world discovers things will never be the same again. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:53 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
How much time do you think we have before things get "really bad"?
Well, that's the $64,000 question. My guess is, it doesn't get any better from here on out my friend. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
Thank you. I've been thinking a lot like that.
I feel like life has been straddling the old reality and the new one for a while now, it's just a matter of when the world discovers things will never be the same again. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 10:54 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Sorry for the triple post... |
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
User ID: 459389
6/28/2008 10:54 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
BATTP - You inspire me to start a new thread here.
Thanks!
h Quoting: hardboiledheretic
You're welcome. My job here is now done. Everyone from any income level should have an emergency fund. |
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Supercar
User ID: 450655
6/28/2008 10:56 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Actually, THIS is the most badass thing on four wheels, and environmentally correct, too:
[link to www.teslamotors.com] |
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
User ID: 459389
6/28/2008 10:56 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Sorry for the triple post... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 289969
I just thought you had a stutter. No biggy. |
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The Commentator
User ID: 155573
6/28/2008 10:58 PM
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You know what's really sharp is the 2009 Honda Pilot... I don't know that I can talk my wife into it.
Plus, 30k is a lot to spend on a car.
gawd .... if you have 30k to spend .. get a prius Quoting: Mr. Predictor
My god, why? The Pious looks like a baboon's bottom, in fact I would rather look at a baboon's bottom, is slow, handles like a dying elephant, is as complex as the IRS code, and is going to cost a buttload of money in a few years when the batteries go toes up.
And it doesn't get that great a fuel mileage number.
But it makes people THINK they are doing the Right Thing, which makes them feel better, and after all, isn't feeling better the whole point.
Well.....no, actually, but the empty headed compassion facists and ecomentalists don't know any better. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 289969 (OP)
6/28/2008 11:01 PM | | Re: My car got destroyed in a recent flood - what should I buy? | Quote |
Sorry for the triple post...
I just thought you had a stutter. No biggy. Quoting: BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
ROFL - our other car is a Hyundai- I like the warranty on it. It's been a great car (minivan.)
I wonder about Hondas though - 3 years, 36k miles.
Anyone ever buy something from Carmax? |
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