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Eagle43 · 04-12-2005, 07:01 AM

Remember the adage, be proactive.

Just keep thinking $3.00 a gal. Here's a chance to stay in front of a problem before it's actually here.

Last auto I bought was a Toyota Camry, 2 years old, and I love it.

In general, I agree with those who recommend getting an older car that you can live with. Car Payments will exceed a lot of gas and a lot of repair bills. I used to have a rule to keep the car until the auto mechanic's payments amounted to $1000/year. Now, I've upped that to $2000. If it starts costing more than that, I'll get another one.

04-12-2005, 07:01 AM	#9
Eagle43 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,680	Remember the adage, be proactive. Just keep thinking $3.00 a gal. Here's a chance to stay in front of a problem before it's actually here. Last auto I bought was a Toyota Camry, 2 years old, and I love it. In general, I agree with those who recommend getting an older car that you can live with. Car Payments will exceed a lot of gas and a lot of repair bills. I used to have a rule to keep the car until the auto mechanic's payments amounted to $1000/year. Now, I've upped that to $2000. If it starts costing more than that, I'll get another one. __________________ Resist much. Obey Little. . . . Ed Abbey Disclaimer: My Posts are for my amusement only.