Hmmmmm....I don't have those issues with my 94 Lexus, either. that's why I buy Toyota and Honda--so I don't have those issues, period. So far, so good. Never been stranded--and that's with 10 and 12 year old cars, too. As for time off work--my Honda shop is open until midnight, and so I have them do preventive maintenance after work. So tell us: with a leased car, you do no preventive maintenance? You don't take your car to the shop, EVER? psssst: I always look great in front of my friends no matter what. You can wear your $30,000 jewelry, but that won't make you look great. People may tell you it does, but those are shallow people who would tell you anything. Looking great ain't about the car.
Your very lucky to have a car that old with no repairs. Most cars need a starter, new tires, brakes, exhaust system, an alternater, battery and tune up at 5 years. Then at around 90k miles you have to do the timing belt...etc etc. Things can still go wrong and its still a hassle to deal with. My Honda shop closes at 5pm weekdays and at 12pm on saturday. I don't know any that close that late where I live. All I do is change the oil and filter every 4,000 miles and add fuel injector cleaner every 5000 miles or so. The dealer tells you about 15k mile tune ups and 30k tune ups, but I just change the oil and then turn it in at the end of 3 years. Most people only change the oil at most. The Honda places will tell you that all their customers do all the maintainance, but thats a bunch of bolony. If you were keeping the car maybe but not if your trading it in every 3 years. Well thats true, but I just like new and trendy up to date car, its just what I like. Al
Your very lucky to have a car that old with no repairs.[/QUOTE] I have repairs, but nothing that strands me. And it's not just one old car, but it's several. Hondas and Toyotas. I figure I pay about $1000/year in repairs, in addition to regular maintenance (which has to be done on any car, new or old, leased or owned). That's $83/month. The other $400/month that I'm not paying for a new car payment/lease payment is mine to do with whatever I please.
