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[–] PriorityMotif 16 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

A decent 7 year old car with 100k miles on it currently goes for about $15k. Everything private sale is a lemon, completely used up with over 200k miles, or 20+ years old. All still asking thousands more than they're worth.

[–] Speculater 5 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Every used car I've ever owned cost thousands in repairs that were unexpected. Head gaskets, alternators, O2 sensors, intake manifolds, ignition coils, brake calipers, radiators, every fucking time. It's cheaper to just get a five year loan on a 2 year old car around $20k than to fuck with anything used.

[–] Cypher 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A 2 year old car is used. It’s like c/fuckcars just turns peoples brains off when discussing vehicles.

[–] Speculater 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think context gives away the intent of the message. My previous 20-year-old car cost $6,000 in repairs and the check engine light was still on. My 2022 car just works.

[–] Cypher 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You can just admit you used the wrong word to express your point.

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