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TexasBushwhacker

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35. Don't get me started on colors!

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:30 PM

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American cars are SO BORING. You look at their parking lot and you'd swear it was an Alfred Hitchcock movie - black, white, gray, silver - lather rinse repeat. Oy!

I drove my '06 Scion xB for 14 years! I would have kept on driving it, but I had a good job at the time and my niece needed a car. So I got a 2017 RAV4 Hybrid CPO with just 37K miles. Bargained with the salesman like the bitchy old bookkeeper that I am. Ended up putting down $1K and financed $20K. But now, because gas is high and it still has under 70K miles, I'm selling it for $18K and buying a beater. I just don't drive enough to keep the battery in shape. I'm going to put money in the bank and get something for around $5K. I'll be 70 in January and I don't know how much longer I'll be driving. I've even considered getting an xB again - LOL

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

Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad Monday #1

If the car is paid for gay texan Monday #2

agree Kali Monday #3

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

Ok, with that information gay texan Monday #9

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

...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #63

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

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Monday #10

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

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

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Monday #7

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

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

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms Monday #13

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

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms Monday #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF Monday #26

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

Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger Monday #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker Monday #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms Monday #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker Monday #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms Monday #44

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

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms Monday #47

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

I love the green. Figarosmom Tuesday #64

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

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker Monday #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy Monday #37

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

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

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

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker Monday #32

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

My knees and back TexasBushwhacker Monday #38

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

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

Oh Niagara Monday #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms Monday #24

Please don't put money down on a leased car. beaglelover Tuesday #68

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

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms Monday #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane Monday #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms Monday #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything Tuesday #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #66

Wow UpInArms Monday #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride Monday #30

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

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking Monday #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 Monday #39

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

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm Monday #41

I just came here to say True Dough Monday #46

. LuckyCharms Monday #55

I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud Monday #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl Monday #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride Monday #57

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

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms Monday #59

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

!!!!! LuckyCharms Monday #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #62