Revitalized Malibu Takes on Accord and Camry

Heh... You'd be surprised on how often I am solicited to sell one of my
Gen II Civics...

JT

 

To me, 1968 was the cutoff year. After that the guv'ment got way too
involved..

JT

 

Yeah, I recall in the 72 Dodge Darts, as soon as my dad got rid of the
charcoal canister--no more stalling and stumbling problems.

 

What? No pimping it out? No darkened windows? No lo-rider? No blinding head
lights?[/QUOTE]

No.

But since you've never paid any attention to that, why should anyone
believe that you've paid any attention to ANYTHING going on around you.

 

Some good reasons:

* to get newer safety features, so that you get more safety

* your needs have changed--maybe you need a van or truck


Some bad reasons:

* "because I want to"

* "because I deserve it"

* "Well, Mr. Sharx, that's only $430/month. Just sign right here."

 

There is not a car in the world with that many kilometers/miles in MINT
condition. Learn to use the definition properly for better credibility.

Reasons it is NOT mint:
Wear on the brake pedal
Wear on tires, wiper blades
Pitting on the windshield
Seat cover wear
Weather-stripping wear or compression
Dust in the engine compartment
Oil anyplace at all
Brake pad and rotor wear
Dirty mats

And hundreds more.

 

I have enough safety, thank you.

Those last 3 reasons are put of the big credit problem in North America.
Clue: one can NOT buy happiness.

 

Two words for what YOU are: ASS HOLE.

 

Antiques and Classics are a whole different story. A 17 year old Honda or
Toyota is not either one of those. It's just a 17 year old car.

 

If you say so. Funny - I'm not a payday or so away from financial ruin. I
simply see no reason to keep a car for 17 years. There are lots of reasons
why that would make no sense - other than what some may consider bragging
rights that they have a 17 year old car.

Maybe reading for content would benefit you - note that I did not say 10, I
said 17.

Very good for you. That is a commendable thing. It does not change my
position that keeping a car to age 17 still causes me to wonder why. There
is a lot of ground between reckless financial behavior and miserly behavior.
I'm just one person who does not see such great nobility in keeping
something like a car to age 17 just so I can say I have a net worth of close
to a million.

You're not as impressive as your question seeks to make you feel.

It's easy to begin to believe that any form of spending might be considered
a waste by you. Oh well...

 

That is why recession/depressions occur, too much fat and leach on the hind,
causes the economic animal to get sick. Once enough leaches are off the
hind, the recovery can begin. The more leaches shaken off, the better the
recovery. Far too many in sociaty BS their way with their corrupt values.

Sort of like GMers, it is everyone elses fault but GMs. Delusional sickness
for sure.

Amazing how many in this recession do not have respect for debt.

 

That should be one word asshole, asshole.

But thanks anyway. When my wife asks me later "did anyone call you an
asshole yet today?" I can tell her that yes, they did so you will not be
first today.

Meantime, keep that car washed and waxed and out of the sun. The UV can
dull the finish and it can go from "excellent" to only "good" in a season.
It is years beyond "mint".

 

I think you missed Sharx35's point.

For the price of one car payment or much less you can fix all of the above.
And brakes don't need to be replaced every month. Most people spend far too
much on autos and I too have been guilty of this, just not as bad as most.

And if you take care of them, buy a well made one like many Honda or Toyota,
semi-heated garage, keep the maintenance up etc., 200,000 miles should be
easy to get. And if you do take good care of them and buy a good quality
model right off, you will likely spend 1/2 of what others pay for auto. In
a lifetime that adds up to a nice chunk of change.

 

You missed the point of Edwin's post. As you are probably aware from
hanging around here - most of us are quite familiar with the concept of
maintaining and driving a car for 200,000 miles. We're also very familiar
with the claims of a car being "Mint".

 

Mint to me means well kept, not abused, low wear and tear and well
maintained. Often used in the lax form, as not too many people buy them,
then flat bed them to a warehouse for the strict use.

Sore people are being more efficient with auto? Government, banks and auto
are the most expensive items in peoples lives, good to see the public is
waking up, all it took is a good recession.

 

That makes you wrong too. Talk to a collector and they will laugh at what
you call mint. By your definition, it may be Good or even Excellent, but
not Mint. Any visible wear takes it out of the Mint category.

You can call a lump of coal a diamond, but it won't shine any brighter.

 

No, I missed no point. Yes, you can fix all of the above for a car payment,
but the car will still not be "mint". Black, white, not even a hint of
gray.