- Joined
- Aug 29, 2008
- Messages
- 2,271
- Reaction score
- 372
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Nevada
- Vehicle Year
- 1987, 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0,4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
- Total Lift
- 6”
- Tire Size
- 35
That’s probably true now with buying just two new vehicles compared to a life time of buying and fixing used vehicles. The interest on a new vehicle is freckin stupid! I try to save up and buy everything out right instead of financing. Yeah it takes a little longer to get whatever it is, but we save tons in interest payments.They say that if you buy used all of your life, you will save about a 1/4 of a million on payments and interest.
For example, the ranger that I’m building right now. I have invested something like $5000 maybe $6000 into including a new trans and 5 tires with rims. A new or even slightly used ranger is $35,000 or more. My ranger is going to be superior in ride quality and durability but won’t have that nice “new feelin” just yet. Not until I replace all the interior stuff at least. But the new ones are way faster.