Sebring RIP
I have been trying for a long time to follow the advice that you should drive your car until it falls apart before buying a new one, because you'll save tons of money over your lifetime. This has been a bit of a struggle lately, because after 10 years I really was starting to get sick of my car, especially after it picked up some new dings and scrapes.
This week, I basically got my wish. I took the car into the shop because it had been acting funny. Turns out there's a lot wrong with it that I didn't know about. The basics:
1. It's not safe to drive.
2. It's not worth fixing, because the cost of the repairs approach the value of the car.
So now I'm car shopping.
What I know so far:
- I want a car new enough to still be under warranty, but not brand new (the "you lose $5000 just driving it off the lot" theory).
- I plan to work with a car broker, rather than a dealership or car lot.
- I liked have a convertible, BUT
- I'm intriged by the idea of a hybrid
- I do have to haul computers around for work.
- I will not buy an SUV or pickup truck
- I'll need to finance some of it.
Advice welcome!
This week, I basically got my wish. I took the car into the shop because it had been acting funny. Turns out there's a lot wrong with it that I didn't know about. The basics:
1. It's not safe to drive.
2. It's not worth fixing, because the cost of the repairs approach the value of the car.
So now I'm car shopping.
What I know so far:
- I want a car new enough to still be under warranty, but not brand new (the "you lose $5000 just driving it off the lot" theory).
- I plan to work with a car broker, rather than a dealership or car lot.
- I liked have a convertible, BUT
- I'm intriged by the idea of a hybrid
- I do have to haul computers around for work.
- I will not buy an SUV or pickup truck
- I'll need to finance some of it.
Advice welcome!