The DU Lounge

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,793 posts)

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

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 09:31 PM

Monday

Two cars paid off.... one is a 2008 Focus and the other a 2012. They've been great cars but the state inspections are finding more things each year that need fixing. We're going to trade these in on a new one before the car insurance comes due again in October.

SIDE NOTE: Actually they were great little cars until RATS chewed through wiring and we ended up with a 2,500.00 bill to fix things. Forked over 65.00 bucks a month for rodent control, buying rodent spray to spray under the hoods, etc. (TWICE my husband opened the hood to find a LARGE RAT sitting on top of the engine!)

Our neighborhood had changed from longtime owners who moved or passed away, to renters who didn't put their trash in containers and the whole neighborhood devolved with loud LOUD music, partying etc.

Anyway.......we finally sold our home after almost 35 years. We now live in a wonderful apartment with trees all around us and QUIET!)

So.......... GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH FOR YOU NEXT VEHICLE!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LuckyCharms

68 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 13 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane 23 hrs ago #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #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