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The realities of owning a paid off car | What no one tells you! 

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In this video, we discuss in detail the realities of having a paid-off car and things to look out for as an owner. We hope you find this video helpful, and if you have any questions, please comment down below!
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@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 12 дней назад
If you enjoyed this video check out some of my other content like this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jPm1q0gLrbE.htmlsi=qnrTFtUYIt-NgJ1x
@BBC42618
@BBC42618 3 месяца назад
Who else is driving a 20 year old car and truck and absolutely loving it. My ford ranger got 200k miles and still going strong.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 3 месяца назад
Solara is 22 years old 262k still rollin. What engine is in your Ranger?
@curtisj2165
@curtisj2165 3 месяца назад
My 16 year old car is still going strong
@bodbn
@bodbn 3 месяца назад
Rocking a lime green 2003 Hyundai. Do most of the work on it myself.
@lorihamlin3604
@lorihamlin3604 3 месяца назад
2007 Toyota 220,000 miles with very little maintenance. My last Toyota had 250,000 with no major expense. I drive a car until I no longer feel secure. I’d never buy a new car again. The interest I’ve paid on car loans would buy me a new car. As long as AC and radio works I’m good. . I only get liability insurance which is minimal next to full coverage required with a loan. Buy used, save your payments for maintenance or to replace. If with new car you still have to buy tires, change oil, get tuneups, etc.
@powerseostrategy
@powerseostrategy 3 месяца назад
2004 Yukon Denali with 230k and running great.
@dasboototto
@dasboototto 4 месяца назад
getting married (then divorced) is the biggest expense a guy will ever have
@izz5946
@izz5946 4 месяца назад
Yup cost me like $600,000 plus
@myintegruns12s51
@myintegruns12s51 4 месяца назад
Agreed, around 250k here.
@aaadamt964
@aaadamt964 4 месяца назад
Plus the destroyed credit.
@aaronburratwood.6957
@aaronburratwood.6957 4 месяца назад
I’ve been married to the same woman for 21 years and we were only set up as bootie calls for each other and we got married in eight months later. Sometimes when you know you know.
@user-ek5nl1jc4b
@user-ek5nl1jc4b 4 месяца назад
And the worst decision a guy will make
@Disruptedgarage
@Disruptedgarage 3 месяца назад
I bought and financed ONE new car. A painful, long lasting lesson I will never forget.
@aylmer666
@aylmer666 3 месяца назад
I learned my lesson after financing a USED car. She’s still mine though, 12 years later. These 2005 Toyota Matrixes never die.
@wildprodigy
@wildprodigy 3 месяца назад
That's what I drive too, what trim do you have? ​@@aylmer666
@mick_muffin
@mick_muffin 3 месяца назад
Once as well. Never again
@I_know_what_im_talking_about
@I_know_what_im_talking_about 3 месяца назад
Why, what happened? I bought a Mazda 3 new in 2014. Paid it off in 5 years and have now been driving it for 5 years with no payments and no maintenance because the car is still fresh and healthy (100,000 miles) 🤷🏻‍♂️
@rocketchico.2149
@rocketchico.2149 3 месяца назад
@@I_know_what_im_talking_abouta lot of people get car payments that they can’t really afford
@aaronburratwood.6957
@aaronburratwood.6957 4 месяца назад
I’ve always said owning a 200k+ mile is an art form. You’re always listening and smelling for oddities and make a three ring binder of date & mileage of services and you’ll be good.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Definitely gives you something to do while Sitting in traffic. 😂 what was that noise? Is that the normal chirp or something new.
@markokrasinski8033
@markokrasinski8033 4 месяца назад
People are too stupid or/and lazy today.
@chrishart8548
@chrishart8548 4 месяца назад
​@@markokrasinski8033people are stupid that's true. Most of the stupid poor people I know have 4 kids. The stupid is increasing rapidly. And people are Lazy in general why waste energy.
@tgj5680
@tgj5680 4 месяца назад
I am mechanically disabled, but after 5 years and 200,00 miles, even I learned when it was time to do various maintenance items even if I had no ability to do it, local mechanic did all the work. Binders for sure :) it turned 21 before I traded it in. Ended up costing me 11 cents per mile over the life of it.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@tgj5680 11 cents per mile of ownership is amazing!
@engrishsheep
@engrishsheep 4 месяца назад
My coworkers don't understand how come I'm the only one not struggle with the inflation right now, and I'm the only one able to save money and set money aside to invest. (none of them know how to invest money anyway...) Because I'm the only one driving a 15 years old car, while all of them either leasing/bought new cars and making payment on them... Btw, there was an anecdote about my phone usb port broke. All of my coworker told me to get a new phone, but I was like, nah, I fix it with $30 part, and they all look at me like I'm crazy. You know how to fix cell phone? I don't, I told them I looked up a video show how to do that and I think I can handle it, and then I fixed it. Yes, it just cost me $27 and I have a fully functional phone now. No wonder everyone at work is struggling financially nowadays and I'm not...🤷‍♂
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
We definitely live in a disposable society now. Planned obsolescence!
@kesayo
@kesayo 4 месяца назад
I can relate. I drive a 2009 Honda Accord and have a Samsung phone from 2019 with a cracked screen. I track my total expenses year to year and it has not changed in past 5 years, in fact it went down last year because I stopped eating out as much when fast food and restaurant prices went up.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@kesayo same we stopped eating out as much and started cooking more of our own meals. Despite groceries going up significantly we are still saving. The phone thing is honestly something people overlook. I try to keep my phones as long as possible and the savings there adds up. How many miles does your accord have?
@JC-jk3kl
@JC-jk3kl 4 месяца назад
EXACTLY! I am like you as well. I am the owner of a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant I bought brand new. I have taken religious care of that car and always had it serviced at Mitsubishi and it now has 220,000 miles and runs great! Honestly, the Galant looks and runs like new... I gave that one to my Vietnamese wife and I bought a new 2019 Mazda CX-5 paid-off as well. We also bought a smaller house back in 2014 for $103,000 brand new build, now appraised at $246,000. I told her we needed to hustle and pay off which we did 8 years later. Now we have extra money to invest and save.
@JC-jk3kl
@JC-jk3kl 4 месяца назад
@@kesayo screens can be taken in and fixed not that expensive of a fix.
@ironclaw6969
@ironclaw6969 4 месяца назад
My current daily driver has been paid off since 2007 and I have to say that I LOVE not having modern "features" like start-stop annoyance, displacement on demand or a stupidly large tablet in the middle of the car that needs to be tapped to do anything at all. I LIKE having analog switches and dials that can be found and adjusted by feel as I keep my eyes on the road. I don't mind having to use my phone for navigation as a newer radio did allow me to connect it via bluetooth which allows the audio and navigation data to go through the car instead of having to play with a phone while driving. The best feature? NO PAYMENT and cheap insurance. The car gets me where I want and to costs almost nothing doing it.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s great! The no payment and cheap insurance is the best features of all!
@MarzNet256
@MarzNet256 4 месяца назад
2006 Matrix 4WD with 224,000 miles, and it still runs great. Bought used with 25,000 miles for $12,500 in 2010. I maintain and repair it myself, so I taught myself auto mechanics and spent a few grand on tools. Now, when the CEL comes on, I get excited, curious instead of fearful.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@MarzNet256 those are great cars!
@dynamarkets
@dynamarkets 4 месяца назад
I love mechanical simplicity! This new fangled electric this, electric that, it's all bullcrap. Not to mention much more expensive to maintain.
@jasoncrandall73
@jasoncrandall73 4 месяца назад
I actually like the tablet. It offers you a lot of features & spec readings. Stop/start is pretty cool. Never had a issue with the last 2 cars that have had it. I drive a lot (about 25k/yr) so a local driver I am not. If I didn't drive so much a older car would suit me fine.
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC 4 месяца назад
Avoid any car with "auto stop / start" feature.
@diegotr1903
@diegotr1903 4 месяца назад
The least electronics the better
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC 4 месяца назад
@@diegotr1903 definitely agree.
@garymiller7218
@garymiller7218 3 месяца назад
You can turn them off when u start engine
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC 3 месяца назад
@@garymiller7218 - while a small hassle, that isn't the problem. This is (explained by a master mechanic): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TTBN8Ic57Gg.html
@mrgarrison3516
@mrgarrison3516 3 месяца назад
U can't avoid it now, just turn it off before u drive off....yes, all these new things suck
@freddyhollingsworth5945
@freddyhollingsworth5945 4 месяца назад
my 03 Grand Marquis that I have owned since 86,000 miles(2011), 460,000 miles now, $28 month insurance, $35 yearly tax, less than $1,000 in repairs since I got it from the original owner for $3,700...runs and drives like new still, it has allowed me to pay off a house and stay debt free.....for sure keep your old car until it totally falls apart....great video!!
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s awesome!
@guzmancharles7
@guzmancharles7 4 месяца назад
Grand Marquis they were made to last forever👍
@0rnery
@0rnery 4 месяца назад
At 67 years old, I have NEVER owned a new car. Never had a car payment. Do 90% of my own maintenance and repair. In Northeast Ohio, my cars die from rust, not mechanical issues. I buy them at about tens years of age with about 75K. Drive 'em till the wheels are square, or rust takes its toll. Drove General Motors till the abortion of a '77 Pontiac Bonneville. POS! Switched to Ford with a '76 Grand Marquis, and never looked back. Owned that, a '77 Grand Marquis, '77 Town Car I kept as a garage queen for 20 years. Also, '78 Town Car, '94 Town Car, '99 Grand Marquis, '04 G. Marquis, '06 Explorer (wife wanted mini-van, so this was compromise, because i will NEVER own a FWD vehicle), '06 Town Car Designer (garage queen shipped from Alabama), '06 Town Car Executive, and recently purchased '03 Expedition shipped from S. Carolina. IMO, don't bother with a G Marquis if you can snag a Town Car. You'll NEVER find a G. Marquis with a sun roof, or as much rear legroom as the Town Car.
@brighter22
@brighter22 4 месяца назад
It would be great if Ford would make another vehicle as reliable as the Panther platform. Ford is no longer capable for various reasons or willing.
@0rnery
@0rnery 4 месяца назад
@@brighter22 It could have been the venerable F-150, but due to the quest for ever more MPG required by the NHTSA, the formerly bulletproof engines have become nightmares with variable timing issues, along with over complicated sensors and EVAP crap. Just had a 2003 Expedition shipped here from S. Carolina, with a 5.4L 2V, for this very reason.
@watchmanonthewall14
@watchmanonthewall14 4 месяца назад
Correction: The third largest expense is a car. The second largest expense is a house. The most expensive is a wife.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
😂
@jimhanty8149
@jimhanty8149 3 месяца назад
No …no no.. wife is 5x totally the first… you just ain’t been around enuf…🤣
@watchmanonthewall14
@watchmanonthewall14 3 месяца назад
@@jimhanty8149 You don't have to convince me. Ha ha. I've seen it, first hand!
@peter9274
@peter9274 2 месяца назад
My wife makes way more than me, I'm the expensive one...haha.
@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074
@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074 2 месяца назад
We stand corrected. 👍
@curtisj2165
@curtisj2165 4 месяца назад
Best part of a paid off car is no more monthly payments
@gb2828
@gb2828 3 месяца назад
That's the ONLY "part of it !!"
@jeffreylising6958
@jeffreylising6958 3 месяца назад
I agree
@AdamTreier
@AdamTreier 3 месяца назад
And insurance
@ahumanbeing6875
@ahumanbeing6875 3 месяца назад
@@AdamTreierI do the most basic insurance coverage. $30/month on my truck.
@wesdoobner7521
@wesdoobner7521 2 месяца назад
@@ahumanbeing6875 that's pretty good. Geico charges me $85 a month for me and my wife on 3 cars.
@MsFutureguy
@MsFutureguy 3 месяца назад
In the last 40 years, my most expensive car purchase was $4,000. I've had 0 car payments for more than 40 years.
@Matt-e8y
@Matt-e8y 27 дней назад
Alas now any running car will be well over 4000
@imaxjunior6531
@imaxjunior6531 3 месяца назад
Once paid off keep paying same monthly amount into a special savings account. This will be the 'Car Account' which is only used to pay for parts & repairs and eventually pay cash for next 'Needed' car purchase.
@mattwigs9
@mattwigs9 3 месяца назад
This is what I do. The problem most people have is they don't ever set money aside for routine maintenance. Then when something breaks it turns into a big deal and a struggle to pay for it.
@bfbrmm
@bfbrmm 3 месяца назад
Never thought of this!! Will start now🤯
@victorcretu7741
@victorcretu7741 17 дней назад
I do the same.
@watchmanonthewall14
@watchmanonthewall14 4 месяца назад
Bought a new car. Don't drive a lot. After 5 years, replaced the battery, just because of the age of the battery. Also, replaced the tires, just because of the age of the tires. Two years ago, went for an oil change at the dealership. When I picked it up, they informed me that I needed a new cabin air filter. "But good news! We can do that for you right now for only $89!" I said no. Went straight to an auto parts store and bought one for $15 and then replaced it in about 8 minutes. Decided to buy and replace my engine air filter, which took about 15 minutes. Replaced my own burned out tail light blinker last summer for the cost of it and a little bit of time. My mechanical aptitude is average, at best. But as you said, most of us can do the small stuff on our own.
@Theweouthereforrealclub-
@Theweouthereforrealclub- 4 месяца назад
It’s so easy to do simple stuff, and even the more complex stuff isn’t rocket surgery. I’m going to be putting in a new clutch here soon myself, it’s literally just nuts and bolts, anyone who can jack up a car can do it
@sporeranier
@sporeranier 3 месяца назад
Had a dealer quote me $600 to replace my car's blower motor. I did it myself for $40 in parts and 35 minutes of labor. And I'm a orangutan with a wrench.
@DonutVIP
@DonutVIP 3 месяца назад
80 bucks to change a serpentine belt on a corolla, nah 20 bucks for the belt at autozone and already have a short socket 19mm
@wolfzai786
@wolfzai786 Месяц назад
How do you guys learn to do these minor changes?
@Theweouthereforrealclub-
@Theweouthereforrealclub- Месяц назад
@@wolfzai786 RU-vid, forums specific to your car, factory service manuals (you can find used copies on ebay or PDF scans online ususally)
@robertbell525
@robertbell525 4 месяца назад
Face it you will either have a car payment, repair bills, or you will be out there wrenching yourself. We have a family fleet of 9 cars, all paid for. But there is always something that needs to be done on one or more of them.
@garybulwinkle82
@garybulwinkle82 4 месяца назад
Dad's car repair facility! The art of deferred maintenance!
@robertbell525
@robertbell525 4 месяца назад
@@garybulwinkle82 haha no McDaddy's full service auto keeps those suckers running in tip top shape. I even have my own branded oil change stickers.
@GoldenEagleXTND
@GoldenEagleXTND 3 месяца назад
Exactly. I'm tired of these type of people not seeing value in their own time. It's a mid-level "pinch-a-penny" millionaire mindset. It's great to have paid off cars if you can afford the time to maintain them or you have "cheap" cars. I'm sorry but if you're looking to attain further wealth and enjoy high-end cars, you simply do not purchase a high-value depreciating assets. You put enough in it to hopefully break even and do not try to "pay" for the car unless you want to collect it. You finance, enjoy it, trade it/sell it. We've gotten to a point in society where so many people either believe you need to spend so little money you live as a hermit and use your time fixing things vs the spend spend spend, credit mentality. There is an in-between that actually let's you enjoy your life and your time while still be responsible. I also have a feeling a lot of the miser mentalities, think that scrounging for pennies for 20-40 years to only retire with $1.8M in the bank is somehow a good life. . I've rarely seen a non-welathy elderly person enjoying their retirement. They're usually left broken and broke, so stuck in their misery ways that they essentially self hate themselves into not living life. Always aspire for more and for better, but be realistic and don't overspend trying to pretend.. Rant over
@keny46
@keny46 3 месяца назад
​@@GoldenEagleXTNDDefinitley a balance is key. It all depends on what you value I suppose. I don't get the crowd that over spends on new cars and has little money left over to do anything fun. I've never bought a new car bc I just don't like having a car payment plus having full coverage.
@GoldenEagleXTND
@GoldenEagleXTND 3 месяца назад
@@keny46 I can understand when you have the type of view that cars are simply a tool for transportation between your destinations. But, even when those types of people you describe but cars (at least fun performance ones) they are typically getting transportation, a hobby, entertainment, and networking from having that car. It's the same argument of why would someone buy Snap-On tools when they could just buy Harbor Freight and continuously exchange them. But, yes balance is key. If you can truly afford to have a high car payment and you desire to buy let's say sacrificing having a bigger house/apartment, going out to eat, travel, etc then who cares? I could have this same argument with people who buy too large or nice of a house, vacation, night out to eat etc.
@watchmanonthewall14
@watchmanonthewall14 4 месяца назад
Every notice how much better a paid-off car drives than a car with a payment? Ever notice how much better a clean car drives than a dirty car?
@JrSpitty
@JrSpitty 4 месяца назад
I see all the people on the road driving 20mph under the speed limit because they are scared of hurting the car they can't afford. So yes... feels much better to drive a car like you actually own it. lol
@DrMidnight-oz1rk
@DrMidnight-oz1rk 4 месяца назад
​@@JrSpittythe person driving slower is a better driver, the way you drive the car wasn't built to be driven that way and will start breaking down. Doesn't matter if a car is clean or not makes no difference because other than getting from point A to point B, a car is completely worthless.
@DrMidnight-oz1rk
@DrMidnight-oz1rk 4 месяца назад
​@@JrSpittyalso you're the one who is creating all accidents. The odds of getting into and accident increase with every MPH you drive over the speed limit. Realistically, they shouldn't even issue you a driver's license to begin with. Best thing is to keep you of the road so you don't go around killing babies.
@DrMidnight-oz1rk
@DrMidnight-oz1rk 4 месяца назад
​@@JrSpittyI would race you for money anytime you want, I know I can drive better than you. And I'll put up money to prove it.
@BryanChance
@BryanChance 4 месяца назад
Yes yes!! Keep your car clean and wax your car every 4 months to keep the paint looking good. Most people don't take care of their cars. And yes change your oil every 3000-5000 miles.
@burmesebeef
@burmesebeef 2 месяца назад
it's refreshing to see a YT video telling me to save my money and not tempt me into buying things i dont need
@KG-kq9tk
@KG-kq9tk Месяц назад
Pay me $50 dollars and I'll make a comment encouraging you to save your money.
@ibiro868
@ibiro868 4 месяца назад
Paid off Corolla manual transmission in Arizona. No rust but the sun will beat the hell out of the car. Batteries only last 3 years max in 122 degree heat.
@Jody-kt9ev
@Jody-kt9ev 4 месяца назад
Same in central Texas.
@tdgdbs1
@tdgdbs1 4 месяца назад
@@Jody-kt9ev 02 Corolla purchased from Toyota of Killeen, best car I've ever owned.
@susancooper7701
@susancooper7701 3 месяца назад
Gee right next door in SW NM where it was 111* yesterday and my 2002 Subaru is on its 2nd battery in 23 years. Probably will need replacement within the next yr. Maybe you just do NOT understand the requirements of battery maintenance.
@Jody-kt9ev
@Jody-kt9ev 3 месяца назад
@@susancooper7701 You are probably just lucky. The battery in my Texas Nissan Frontier has survived for several years, but I have had to replace the battery in my wife's car three times in 9 years. The first just died, the second started leaking. and the third shorted. I had to also replace the alternator after the shorted battery.
@susancooper7701
@susancooper7701 3 месяца назад
@@Jody-kt9ev No, I have had many batteries over my past 60 years that have lasted a 8yrs or more. Its all in how they are actively maintained.
@manonmars2009
@manonmars2009 4 месяца назад
I bought a new 1993 Volvo 240 for $21,600. Back then that was a ton of money, but I had already owned many 140 series Volvos and knew how these cars ticked. I still drive the '93 240 to this day. I never took it to the dealership for anything. I told the salesman that he would never see me or the Volvo again and neither would anyone else at the dealership. I was true to my word. The 240 now has a shade over 160,000 miles. I have 4 other Volvos of various years (1965 - 1992) and have all the parts I need. Dealerships must despise people like me.
@GettingGood
@GettingGood 3 месяца назад
my 93 240 has 235k on it running strong ! Cheers to you for keeping a volvo on the road !
@scrambaba
@scrambaba 3 месяца назад
good on you, mate!
@GueroK16
@GueroK16 3 месяца назад
I have a 92’ 960 I will never get rid of it
@Matthew-bc9mr
@Matthew-bc9mr 3 месяца назад
One thing not mentioned in this video that not alot of people do, but i cannot recommend enough is; whenever you get a car (new or used) the first thing to do is buy a notebook. Keep the notebook in the glove box and inside the front cover write the year, make and model, VIN, and any other info (like the interior and exterior paint codes, found on the sticker inside the driver door jamb, etc) the date you bought it, and the mileage it has when you first bought it. Then, EVERY SINGLE TIME that you do any kind of work or maintenance on it, write down what you did, the date you did it, and the mileage you did it at. And, put the receipts for the work/parts in the notebook. This will save you alot of headache keeping up with when you last did something, and can really help troubleshooting issues if you notice a certain component you're replacing too frequently or something. Also, if you go to sell that car down the road, just having that notebook/receipts will increase the value considerably. Especially if its clear you have been diligent about both maintaining and logging in it, but even if you weren't that on top of maintenance, just having that info at the ready adds value. I wish every car I bought from someone had already started a maintenance log, and the one time I did buy an old used car that the guy did have a good log with receipts in it, I was happy paying a few hundred over KBB because I had that info coming with it, and could see it was well cared for and didn't have any persistent problems. Plus alot of cars have oil lights that come on a bit prematurely IMHO. Some cars you can adjust the miles before the oil change light comes on, but some cars are just locked in at 3k miles, and my SUV is locked in at 5k miles. And considering I run full synthetic in all my cars (and this car takes 0w20 which is only available in full synthetic anyway) and I would check my oil when the change light came on and it was still golden clear, looking brand new, i don't go off the light. I used to run my car with extended life mobile1 10k miles between changes, so I could do it every other light, but then you have to remember, "oh did I do it last light, or was I supposed to do it this time?" And now that the car is a bit older and I'm trying to take better care of my vehicles, I do it around 7500-8k miles, where the oil is just starting to get dark, but isn't black yet by any means, so the maintenance log is crucial with this. I currently have 2 old Fords; 01 Focus and 06 Freestyle (its like an Explorer but with a little bit longer rear end for 3rd row seats) that both have over 300k miles on them. The Freestyle has the CVT in it. And I've literally never touched it. I only just had to go into the engine for the first time a couple months ago because the timing chain tensioner was worn out, so I put in new chains and tensioners and now its ready to go another 300k miles. I think i changed the plugs in it 1, or maybe 2 times. Other than that it was little outside-of-the-engine stuff. Changed the waterpump twice, the starter 1 time, and the serpentine belt once (and went ahead and did it a second time while doing the timing chain because I was in there) and then just various coolant hoses and batteries. Then just changing fluids and filters, brake pads and tires, and wiper blades. That car has been great. The Focus is a wagon and I use
@Matthew-bc9mr
@Matthew-bc9mr 3 месяца назад
Was saying the Focus is a wagon and I use it like a pickup truck, and I run it hard. So I've had to do a bit more to it, it has timing belts so they don't last as long, I've changed it 2 times, but that little inline 4 is very easy to work on. Biggest issue i was having was it was going through wheel bearings, and they press in so it was a pain to do. But I realized the wagon has different alignment specs than the sedan or hatch, and the alignment shop had done it to hatch specs instead so that might have had something to do with it. So I took it to a better shop for a proper alignment. And then i finally stopped buying wheel bearings from Advance Auto, and I ordered a full set from Timken, went through the hassle of changing all of them out to the Timkens and never had another issue with them. Both cars have been great, and all the amenities still work, power windows, seats, ice cold AC, boiling hot heat, etc. Great cars, just gotta take care of them, and maintenance logs make taking good care of them so much easier..
@pftittl
@pftittl 6 дней назад
I have a file folder too to hold anybreceipts from repairs
@maineprimal7665
@maineprimal7665 4 месяца назад
Nothing brings more relief than a new paid off car (thats the real flex) thanks s&p500
@JohnSmith-dc1xf
@JohnSmith-dc1xf 4 месяца назад
haha yes, I bought a new F150 in 2018, financed it to get a 3k rebate, got the paperwork in 2 weeks and paid it off. Cost me about $30 in interest to get that 3k.
@chinito20fam
@chinito20fam 3 месяца назад
​@@JohnSmith-dc1xfso I got a big load of a car.. for 80k😧😯😯👀 on a 2020 expedition and oo boyy let me tell you first 7 months alone... 800 in insurance!! And 1100 in the actual car payment.. the insurance has gone up and down... But now am paying a bit close to 600.. one point had it go as low as 450-435 something like that... So once I get this yr left am going to do yoube and learn how to edit.. get all the knowledge and do it right..since the age of 15 I worked in super hard labor small houses from top to bottom just the slab.. pouring forming digging. Prepping. Cutting rebar. Tieing rebar.. measuring.. laying down wire mesh.. then adding black chairs... Under the rebar of 5 ft leaving 5 incheswithin each rebar.. tie that off.. and also put chairs on the rebar for the sides to make that structure more durable.. and after all this... Pour another the same day.. take the wood stalks out.. organize it in the trailer to form.. or just lay it next to the other site... Start measuring.. and lastly also do 2-3 sidewalks from edging brooming and talking the wood out.. man remember like it was yesterday.. got a bad right shoulder being of the heavy lifting.. and a pretty bad back.. now I work in commercial.. which it isn't bad.. just pour concrete.. but the heaviest concretewe pour big slabs.. which is how I got to this position.. but it's not constant I come like I wish.. why I want to get my CDL for concrete trucker. And work that way.. invest that money into real estate a house . Make that a profit and slowly get 2 more at least to make me money in the long run.. and do RU-vid as well.. and a very very big goal of mine which is probably going to be around the same of if not more.. rebuild this house with actual block and rebar.. houses these days yes are expensive but it's not the most durable.. when I open the door or heavy days or wind the door just slammes itself or wanting to open the door you have to pull pretty hard or you won't open it... Noises from cutting grass pressure washing loud music.. would go away once I rebuild the entire house bigger rooms instead of grass pavers thicker durable concrete driveway.. replacing dranges with new ones.. black out tint for privacy.. and build a driveway for the cars so they last longer the color and shine to stay pretty nice throughout the years compared to letting them cook day in and day out rain humidity or beading sunlight.. and once I get rid of these payments first well be getting my CDL..why am learning it all and get out of this dumb.. want to keep my back as long as possible and use my license and brain to the max.. good for me to learn the roads..
@Mello675
@Mello675 3 месяца назад
If you actually knew how to invest you wouldn't have paid it off... you would have taken the APR on the car and made more in having the capital invested rather than paying off the balance. 7% is APR is free money nowadays with how much you can get back.
@JohnSmith-dc1xf
@JohnSmith-dc1xf 2 месяца назад
@@Mello675 The interest on 50k or whatver I consider a rounding error and not worth playing the makes a few dollars here or there. Its worth it to not have a payment and to have a clean title in hand.
@Goodyear1776
@Goodyear1776 Месяц назад
​@@Mello675that's bad advice now. Maybe when car loan rates were 2-3%.. but the Nasdaq lost like 9% in the past month
@mattneil1449
@mattneil1449 4 месяца назад
I lucked into a lower milage 2004 crown vic from an ex cop who had got it for his daughter, he dinged it up a bit in parking lots but I love how it rides. I can't see ever getting rid of it.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Those are great cars!
@BryanChance
@BryanChance 4 месяца назад
Those crown vics last as long as a Toyota.
@pepsiholic4084
@pepsiholic4084 3 месяца назад
I drive a '97 Crown Vic for the past 13 years. Its still running strong and I'll drive it til the wheels fall off, the only down side is the little things that break and parts are hard to come by
@mattneil1449
@mattneil1449 3 месяца назад
@@pepsiholic4084 I've found used parts on ebay for cheap and they have all worked
@clydedoris5002
@clydedoris5002 3 месяца назад
I've heard of taxi companies having buying police crown vics and some had 700k miles still ran
@Thomas63r2
@Thomas63r2 4 месяца назад
I was already a believer in having a plugger daily driver. I'm a senior who has owned 26 vehicles over the years; cars, trucks, vans ('70's craze), hot rods (10 second street freaks), a diesel VW (5 of my cars were VWs), a Corvette convertible (so many fun memories), a Jag XJ 350 Chevy conversion (still own), luxo barge Lincolns. I was blessed to live through an era of affordable new cars and cheap used cars - that era has been over for for awhile, and everyone knows that car costs have skyrocketed in the last couple of years. My current daily driver is a 25 year old Lincoln Continental factory stock with a zippy FWD DOHC 4.6 V8 and gets 25 mpg on the highway. Every guy used to be some level of DIY'er - but today's young people seem unwilling to get dirty and save big bucks and get the financial benefit of owning a paid off car. With average car payments being what they are, every month I keep this car in service is like saving $700. When you are driving down the road nobody really cares what car you are driving, they might like the car - but is it important to impress people you don't even know? Invest in tools nd technical knowledge - new cars are financially ruinous for the average person.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Sounds like a fun fleet of cars!
@c0583094
@c0583094 3 месяца назад
U had to go through so many cars and a 4.6 v8 is your daily driver. U already living g excess and preaching saving to kids.
@Thomas63r2
@Thomas63r2 3 месяца назад
@@c0583094 Every era has had its plusses and minuses . Most young people cannot recreate the life I have led - and not everything about the past was great. You work with what you have and make your choices. I suppose I am preaching when I suggest that no one cares what kind of car you drive (few people will remember your past cars), or when I suggest that buying a simple car and learning how to keep it going is wise. More than just saving money, I hope that some young people reading this will learn how being more intentional with your choices will lead to a more abundant lifestyle - there is great value in having the patience for the future.
@Dish.Washer
@Dish.Washer Месяц назад
He's a senior. Money saving times are over. ​@@c0583094
@simonfortune7279
@simonfortune7279 Месяц назад
Wrong
@WildDisease72
@WildDisease72 3 месяца назад
Me: buying 40k car Them: spending 40k on 1 day wedding reception
@edmundwest5636
@edmundwest5636 3 месяца назад
them; 40k wedding, 100,000 lifted truck, 3yr divorce
@aygwm
@aygwm 3 месяца назад
Me: spending $40k on a down payment for a home, f the wedding and car
@xxtoptankxx6873
@xxtoptankxx6873 3 месяца назад
@@aygwmagreed, the only time I’m dropping 40k in a day is a down payment for a house or my dream car. Luckily I already bought the house, so dream car here I come!
@bugnut82
@bugnut82 3 месяца назад
I daily a 62 vw bug, with the stock 1200cc 40 hp engine. Every 1500 miles, change the oil, and every 3000 miles, check points/timing, adjust valves, lube front beam and then get it back to work! It takes some maintenance, but i do it myself, saving me tons of money.
@dgw4049
@dgw4049 4 месяца назад
Once you start doing your own repairs that take less than 5 hours, then an old car will save you tons of money over time. However, once you start doing your own work, you will need a spare car.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Having an extra car certainly does help the diyer. From running to the parts store during a repair to also helping with down time when the car needs repairs.
@teagancombest6049
@teagancombest6049 3 месяца назад
Just changed both rear brakes on my only car. Yeah it would be nice to have a second car but it being your only option gives you motivation!
@clydedoris5002
@clydedoris5002 3 месяца назад
I'm wary to do my own work if I break something I have to wait for new parts having a 2nd car would alleviate that but it's too expensive with insurance and everything
@dgw4049
@dgw4049 3 месяца назад
@@clydedoris5002 third car should be a beater truck with only basic insurance. Beater truck only gets enough repairs to keep it reasonably safe to drive. Never do a cosmetic repair on a beater truck
@teagancombest6049
@teagancombest6049 3 месяца назад
@@clydedoris5002 insurance on a second car is not just 2x normal insurance. It was only a few more dollars a month to add a second car to my existing insurance, like $20-30
@keith62970
@keith62970 3 месяца назад
Still driving my 2004 Tundra. That sweet truck gives me zero problems. I keep it regularly maintained and it rewards me with great reliability!
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 3 месяца назад
Great truck! That’s the million mile truck
@donreinholz8121
@donreinholz8121 4 месяца назад
I agree with everything you said. Dave Ramsey always says a good way to stay broke is to have a car payment. Ignore the haters!
@1972Ray
@1972Ray 4 месяца назад
It's fine if you can afford it. My wife and I have not made a car payment in years, but we could afford payments, without going broke. Look around when you're driving. You're surrounded by debt. Don't assume all these people are broke, because the majority are not.
@lobo176
@lobo176 4 месяца назад
@@1972Rayyour missing the point of having debt vs no debt
@kimberlymartin459
@kimberlymartin459 3 месяца назад
​@@lobo176 and you are missing his point.
@GoldenEagleXTND
@GoldenEagleXTND 3 месяца назад
Dave Ramsay espouses that for people who have issues with their finances/will never truly achieve more than $40-60K/yr. He himself has a vast car collection and a private jet. His principles are good to get out of debt. But you need to be growing your value and your wealth rather than living like a miser if your debt free already. There is always more money to be made, and I'm not even talking about this dumb "grindset" BS that's all over social media these days. Sometimes you need to take a leap to get ahead. I doubled my salary at a job from $40K to $80K by striking up a conversation at a motorcycle dealership with a guy who was also getting his bike serviced. Be confident in yourself and/or learn a skill that's valuable. Both things payoff
@teagancombest6049
@teagancombest6049 3 месяца назад
I mean my car payment literally costs less than insurance for the same car. And making loan payments improves my credit while paying cash doesn't affect it.
@PerhapsGuy
@PerhapsGuy 4 месяца назад
I just bought a low-mileage 2024 Integra with the 6MT earlier this year. Saved several thousands since it was on the lot for 2 months. I love it, and on track to paying it off by next year. Let's see how long this one lasts!
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Nice! I’m sure it will last a long time. Acuras are well built!
@818guy6
@818guy6 3 месяца назад
Shout out to everyone here who is being smart through these tough times !!! May we all be healthy , wealthy and at peace financially ❤️ these coorperations and dealerships wanna screw us so bad .
@kennygee2715
@kennygee2715 4 месяца назад
I'm 42 and never borrowed money for a car. That's foreign to me. If you have to borrow money for a car, you can't afford it.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Exactly!
@michelle-lz8tg
@michelle-lz8tg 4 месяца назад
sometimes people just want new things or something better...there no shame in taking a loan if you don't have to scramble and can comfortably make the payments...used is used...it's someone else's reject for whatever reason..i know a guy who has been renovicted 3 times from his rented apartments etc, can't have guests over at certain times, can't make noise, can't have pets, cant even paint his walls....dead set on never taking out a mortgage though...always says he's gonna pay cash for his house...he's heading towards 50 years old now...he will never own a house as he will never save enough money to buy it cash...years that go by are years you never get back..Guy A - in his younger years always in debt, had flashy cars, many women, recognized by name when walking into a restaurant/bar...trips all around the world, fun times and memories galore...bankrupt 4 times. Guy B- a hermit keeps all his cash under his mattress, never owned anything other than a clapped out 74 Vega, never went anywhere...both die at age 80...who really won at life?
@adifferentangle7064
@adifferentangle7064 4 месяца назад
I used to be like that. Always paid cash. They would be fine until they weren't. Every time I had to put the car into the shop it was an expense, not just in whatever mechanical problem had to be dealt with, but in time off work. My credit score was really good and my $3000 car needed $2000 worth of maintenance to get registered, so I said fuck it and got a car loan. Now my credit score is even better and the car I have is actually decent (and more to the point worth repairing). Yes, I CAN afford the car. I can afford the monthly payments and the comprehensive insurance and it is not costing me in time lost working when it needs to be repaired. The specialist is around the corner from work and they have loaner cars if I need them.
@bobby2times624
@bobby2times624 4 месяца назад
@@adifferentangle7064This is the growth mindset part of credit.
@engrishsheep
@engrishsheep 4 месяца назад
I did it once, and never do it again. I learned one thing about making payment to the bank is, I can quit the job I hate because I had to paid back to the bank. Since then, I just save money and buy cars with cash, so I won't tie down to the job I hate...
@stendecstretcher5678
@stendecstretcher5678 3 месяца назад
Great advice. My 26-year-old Corolla is still going strong. Over maintained and garaged with careful driving over the years has paid off.
@justinkendall2746
@justinkendall2746 3 месяца назад
Right now, I intentionally purchased newer Subaru crosstrek and a 17 year oldSubaru car. More of a summer car than anything but biggest reason for these two purchases is ease of maintenance. Manual transmissions are reliable and less expensive to fix than a cvt and automatic transmission. The 17 year old Impreza yes has flaws but I know what they are and know how to fix it. Luckily the internet exists, pick a part exists. Video format tutorial exists. Some tool stores might not have the best quality tools but you can find most tools for cars at a harbor freight store for the average consumer. I’m fortunate to own a set of ramps, jacks, and tool set. And some friends that let me borrow some stuff once in a while. There is no shame in owning an older car you love. Consider it your project car and just take care of it. Take a chance at painting it yourself. Some body shop owners are happy to give advise on paint. Labor intense but worth it in the end. And you learn what works and what doesn’t.
@todddunn945
@todddunn945 4 месяца назад
I have a 9 year old Subaru. It is still just like new. It has been paid off since I handed them the check for it in the show room. I keep my cars until thy die. My Subaru just turned over 21,000 miles. It is the last car I will ever buy since it will outlast me unless some idiot hits me. So I will never have a car payment on this car and I can certainly afford to repair anything that goes wrong. I don't need or miss all the new electronic garbage they put on cars now. I use maps for navigation like I have for the last 60 years. They always work.
@evoman44
@evoman44 4 месяца назад
I also have and older 19 year old Subaru WRX that I love driving. I plan on keeping for as long as possible until I can afford something comparable in performance that I can pay cash for. Even if the engine were to blow I plan on putting in a new shot block because the car is worth it.
@simonfortune7279
@simonfortune7279 Месяц назад
Wrong
@todddunn945
@todddunn945 Месяц назад
@@simonfortune7279 In what respect was anything I said wrong?
@_JohnJohn_
@_JohnJohn_ 4 месяца назад
I bought my very first car, a 2007 328i BMW, while I was stationed in germany in 2006. I was 21 years old, and it is still the only car I've ever owned. Still looks brand new due to being garage kept, serviced every year, and waxed before/after every summer.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Those are great cars!
@trustyoungpierre9959
@trustyoungpierre9959 3 месяца назад
Got me one too! Paid off and it’s a 2011 . Awesome car! Definitely keeping it forever!
@DMS20231
@DMS20231 2 месяца назад
I haven’t had a car payment since 2010. Love it. Newest car is a 2019 Honda Pilot. Just replaced the AC compressor and condenser in our 2006 Pilot. Cost me $500 for new Denso parts and refrigerant. Did it myself. My lack of car payments allowed me to pay my house off 9 years early. Now I have no car payments *and* no mortgage payment.
@jeffreyjeziorski1480
@jeffreyjeziorski1480 3 месяца назад
1. No more loan payments. 2. No more struggling to pay off all the cards. 3 . Credit rating increases. 4. New offers of 0% credit card offers start to arrive. 5. Consolidation of debt becomes possible. Thats what I have done consistantly for 40 years.
@ssjrose9641
@ssjrose9641 4 месяца назад
Paid off 2011 honda crv daily beater with 170k, no issues still running strong! Don't borrow to buy a car, its a scam.
@c0583094
@c0583094 3 месяца назад
No it isn't.
@nebulainfinite1
@nebulainfinite1 3 месяца назад
Yes it is you preprogrammed bot
@c0583094
@c0583094 3 месяца назад
@@nebulainfinite1 lol. How did u get to that conclusion ?
@blaw7717
@blaw7717 26 дней назад
​@@c0583094 Simply, you're borrowing money to purchase something that immediately and very rapidly loses value. Any other investment with a similar value prop would be considered a scam. Imagine borrowing on margin in your brokerage account, to buy a stock or fund that your broker guaranteed would lose value immediately?? 😂 If you need a car and don't have the funds to do so, you finance it. For all others, it's better to pay cash. ✅
@tomaustin8866
@tomaustin8866 22 дня назад
Borrowing money with intrest for a depreciating asset is very expensive. You are paying twice, on the interest and on the loss of value
@OakJex
@OakJex 4 месяца назад
Buy any used, well maintained Toyota. Your welcome
@billbob4856
@billbob4856 4 месяца назад
Avoid 2AZ-FE after like 2006 (came in Camry’s and some Scions) and some Tacomas and 4runners have MAJOR MAJOR frame rust issues
@muziklvr7776
@muziklvr7776 4 месяца назад
@@billbob4856 Toyota will replace the frames on those vehicles for free. They did it on my buddy's 20 year old Tacoma and he lived in the east coast with plenty of salted roads in the winter.
@pazuzuxx
@pazuzuxx 3 месяца назад
What about Honda???
@c0583094
@c0583094 3 месяца назад
Never. I would put that money in down-payment on a newer car and avoid the stench .
@jeffloucks2120
@jeffloucks2120 3 месяца назад
​@@c0583094Then basically always having a payment. Even a couple thousand $ repair every year would be well below the annual average car payment. If the car has been decently maintained they likely won't need anywhere near that much in annual repairs.
@zachg9065
@zachg9065 2 месяца назад
I have a 2016 Lexus I paid $18k cash for. Looks pretty modern today and has all the features I need. Plus it is super reliable. Epic car
@abhinavdeepsinha3036
@abhinavdeepsinha3036 29 дней назад
Lexus the best!
@swansong487
@swansong487 3 месяца назад
My 2006 Accord has degraded paint and a ding in the rear bumper cover, but at 200K it runs like a champ. I've replaced the starter, blower motor, power steering reservoir, headliner, and the intake hose. Other than that, regular maintenance has kept this baby pluggin' along. I'm gonna drive it till I no longer can.
@Bankrollprimo
@Bankrollprimo 3 месяца назад
Driving a 2011 Crown Victoria PI. 79K miles on it right now. Every day I struggle with wanting to trade it in for a car payment vs keeping it and maintaining it. Currently thinking about buying a second cash car and continuing to live car payment free.
@jontv2729
@jontv2729 2 месяца назад
If I were you, I would keep the car because it is very reliable. I own one myself, a 2008 P71 with 71,000 miles, and I love every minute of it. Always buy OEM parts because they will save you more money in the long run, but I'm not saying it's perfect because it's a v8 east through gas and has minor problems but are fixable. I would buy a Honda Civic 2001-2005 because they are reliable, and Toyota as well. Do your research, and trust me, you will thank yourself later.
@MrCleonwarrior
@MrCleonwarrior Месяц назад
Keep the panther, it’s the last of its generation/ model
@hummerguy
@hummerguy 16 дней назад
79k is insane, I'll keep it, that's very low for a crown vic
@DavidSmith-ev1bd
@DavidSmith-ev1bd 4 месяца назад
2010 Mercedes ML350 190k miles. Runs like new. Spend about $800 a year on maintenance when most people pay that every month on a payment. I could pay cash for a new one but it's pointless. I value my mutual funds more than impressing people at stop lights. Probably why I retired at 36.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s awesome! $800 a year in maintenance is very good.
@divinemessenger2030
@divinemessenger2030 4 месяца назад
Good for you. It’s so funny when I see people driving new cars and barely have anything in the bank. I drove a hoopty for years and had plenty in the bank to replace it and my friends couldn’t understand why I held on to it for so long. 😭
@Mr.BlackSanta
@Mr.BlackSanta 4 месяца назад
ML’s are fantastic- I have a 2013 ML and I can’t get over how well it runs. Just keep up the maintenance.
@eman0828
@eman0828 4 месяца назад
Suprise it's not a money pit machine yet. Does your have air suspension?
@Mr.BlackSanta
@Mr.BlackSanta 4 месяца назад
@@eman0828 It’s an E, not an S so no air suspension. A Mercedes V6 is a rock solid engine from 2007 and was very well built. Also, the car tells you when service is needed- that will run $500-900 annually. But if you do the “Service A, B, C,” etc when you are supposed to - you shouldn’t have many problems. Yes, an Oxygen sensor will go out or you can have a thermostat issue- but you are dealing with a 17 year old car- I would think Toyotas would have a similar issues. Plus- you get to drive a Mercedes- and that can be worth an additional $500-1000 annually. The ML finally hit me with a $1500 repair bill after 2 years- I paid it and expect to pay it again in another 2 years. The Porsche? That makes me sick spending that much on a headlight. Just a footnote- I have a 2016 V6 Cayenne- this SUV drives like a sports car. No joke.
@aaadamt964
@aaadamt964 4 месяца назад
Personally, i cant stand driving anything new enough for side curtain air bags. I feel like i cant see anything out of them. Of course new cars are much safer but the automobile peaked mechanically in the late 90's, early 00's. Fuel injection, manufacturers had the overdrive transmissions sorted out, etc. very economical, still basic enough to work on, modern enough you can "plug it in" and itll tell you why its not happy. I absolutely love my 99 camry. Parts are cheap, its crazy simple to work on and reliable as anything on the road. For what its worth, i work on cars for a living.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
99 Camry is a great car! As time has gone on cars have definitely gotten far more complex and now features are coming with subscription fees!
@aaadamt964
@aaadamt964 4 месяца назад
@@atpgarageatl that absolutely baffles me. People act like it's new but OnStar has been out for how long now? I've been seeing people praise it when the cops have stolen cars shut down but how long before they overstep their boundaries? Forgot to pay a parking ticket? Sorry! Car no start until that's paid. Before you know it, we saw what you posted on social media. Car no start for you! I'll stick to my 80's-90's junk. I haven't heard a sound system in a new vehicle that sounds better than what I can install on a Saturday for about the cost of a truck payment and it won't shut my car off or sell my information.
@Rzn8B58
@Rzn8B58 4 месяца назад
Drive a car fast around a canyon bend with a b58, s58 or a newer c63 amg and see if you still feel that way. Traction control is amazing in these cars and you almost can't lose traction.
@aaadamt964
@aaadamt964 4 месяца назад
@Rzn8958 no. I don't want a babysitter when I'm driving. I'd rather drive a first gen viper than anything today.
@King-kw1mo
@King-kw1mo Месяц назад
@@Rzn8B58good drivers don’t need traction control 😎😎 but it does help the average driver out
@alkandrosrichards4987
@alkandrosrichards4987 3 месяца назад
I bought a 2010 Toyota Highlander SE with 203k miles on it about 3 weeks ago, and it’s been a dream.
@jakeschutz6342
@jakeschutz6342 3 месяца назад
Had a 2009 Buick Allure with 200k on it, put in about 1500 in repairs over the 5 years I drove it, would have had it longer but I beat the shit out of that car and wrecked the transmission and pitched it. Engine was still absolutely great on it (was the last GM I believe that had the 3.8 V6). Got a 2010 Lexus RX as my replacement which I paid cash for with about 165k on it and I love it and look forward to sailing past 250k on it. The price of new cars today is just unfathomable.
@chinoyhouse8247
@chinoyhouse8247 4 месяца назад
We have a paid off 2013 4x4 tacoma. bought it since new. now has 231,000 miles. Still looks 8/10. We are keeping it as it doesn’t really need any maintenance. It just needs an air filter once a year for $9.99 and a $19.99 oil change. insurance is only $45 bucks a month and that’s basically it. The cost is just like riding the bus. Some things that we need like tires, we source them from a local enthusiast shops where owners get rid of their OEM tyres and rims so we buy them like $55/piece with 7/32s and 2-3 years from date of manufacture. and if we really need parts in the future, we have a wrecker shops here that we can take out parts for like $5 bucks and tacomas are everywhere.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Tacomas are great trucks!
@Ben-jq5oo
@Ben-jq5oo 19 дней назад
Great content! You hit the nail on the head with social pressure and feeling judged. We need more quality content which helps people get over this fear. Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose!
@daxtonbrown
@daxtonbrown 4 месяца назад
I drive a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. I've had it 16 years and total cost plus upgrades has been $9,000. Easy to repair.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Nice! Bel Air is a sweet ride! What engine do you have in it?
@greggdpa
@greggdpa 4 месяца назад
I had no idea Cuba has yt
@daxtonbrown
@daxtonbrown 3 месяца назад
@@atpgarageatl 350 SMALL BLOCK and T350 trans
@latonyasaffor152
@latonyasaffor152 3 месяца назад
Hello there! Love this vide! I am (was) in this mind set recently. My 2009 Toyota Venza is awesome however I took a ride a friend's new $600 a month Acura and wanted a new car. Leather, ventilated seats, sunroof, etc.!!! Suddenly the two things I don't like about my car began bothering me. Your video helped put things back into perspective; I never though about upgrading my radio for better features. I also wish I had a power tailgate but I can live with it. At 139,000 miles my Toyota has no issues. I paid $7K cash for it five years ago and there's no new car that serves all of my family's needs the way our car does. That's for helping me come back to reality!
@curtgomes
@curtgomes 3 месяца назад
I haven't bought a car in 10 years. Have a 2006 Lexus. Awesome car. No payments, low insurance, low licensing fees. i also have a 1995 Toyota T100...... 30 years! Excellent. As PT Barnum is often quoted, "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American consumer"..........
@Bruddly
@Bruddly 3 месяца назад
Lexus ES 330?
@curtgomes
@curtgomes 3 месяца назад
@@Bruddly No. Lexus GS300 130K and a gorgeous riding and running car. 30-33 mpg on the highway. Camel interior and three stage red with gold metal flake paint.
@djbhe
@djbhe 3 месяца назад
​@@curtgomes I have a 1998 Lexus GS 400 240k miles no leaks or rust anywhere even the underbelly. It's a Florida car. The interior is in excellent condition. The driver seat has a few cracks and it looks and runs better than any new car and I get a lot of compliments. I paid $2200 for it in 2019 with 207k miles and I keep up with all the necessary maintenance.
@djbhe
@djbhe 3 месяца назад
I have a 1998 Lexus GS 400 240k no leaks or rust anywhere even the underbelly. It's a Florida car. The interior is in excellent condition. The driver seat has a few cracks and it looks and runs better than any new car and I get a lot of compliments. I paid $2200 for it in 2019 and I keep up with all the necessary maintenance.
@Argedis
@Argedis 2 месяца назад
Nailed it 100% I agree with everything said Also the beauty of older used cars is they are cheap and you can easily own more than one vehicle for different things. I wanted a truck to go fishing and outdoor activities so I bought a beater Tacoma with 200k miles for $3k cash. Dirt cheap insurance, easy to work on and maintain, don't care about dings and scratches, and I don't mind using it like a truck. Runs like a dream too! Plus you get the choice of what you feel like driving and if one of them has an issue you can drive the other!
@timothythompson4036
@timothythompson4036 4 месяца назад
I've owned several paid off cars. In my experience age effects a car as much as mileage. Once a car is 14 years old, it becomes very expensive to maintain. After that it is better to buy a new used vehicle.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
I think maintenance and how the car is stored/parked and geographical conditions play a huge part in that. A car that is in the rust belt that has to get driven through the winter will absolutely show its age more than a vehicle in the SE. I’ve seen plenty of daily driven cars in the SE that are driven everyday and parked in garages and they look brand new outside of a few rock chips.
@divinemessenger2030
@divinemessenger2030 4 месяца назад
@@atpgarageatlI agree. Had a 20 year old car before and I’m in NY so it was rusty but more than anything the previous owner didn’t maintain the car so it had some issues that were very much preventable. Thing still drove like a beast though. It was a Honda lol
@slscamg
@slscamg 4 месяца назад
I agree. All of my cars age kills them before miles. Plastic connectors get old rust set in, etc.. where is my neighbor has a 2020 Camry with nearly 200,000 miles on it and it literally looks and drives like new
@BruceLee-xn3nn
@BruceLee-xn3nn 4 месяца назад
​@@atpgarageatlI friend of mine was going from the SE up to Ohio to buy 6.0 LS engines and got one back home without inspecting it properly and the side of the block was rusted through.
@lifeguard032590
@lifeguard032590 Месяц назад
I'm greatful I was raised in a family of mechanics, who made it very clear that if I wanted to own and have cars for the rest of my life, I'd better learn to work on them. I've saved myself tens of thousands of dollars in the last 19 years thanks to being my own mechanic, I can drive whatever I want, keep it maintained, and recognize and repair issues before major damage Is done. It's never too late to start learning about the car you drive and making small repairs yourself..
@GrandpaFabulous
@GrandpaFabulous 4 месяца назад
This is all excellent advice. I’ve never had a car payment and my vehicles have tended to be 10-25 years old, so this advice has kind of been my way of life for a long time. I’ve always wanted to buy a brand new vehicle once in my life and actually paid cash for a ’24 4Runner last month once I realized that a 5th gen 4Runner would probably be more suitable for me than a 6th gen that are expected to go on sale later this year. The FOMO was actually reversed for me because I knew time was limited to buy a new 5th gen. It already looks old because that design came out in 2010 and hasn’t had a refresh since 2014, but I’m actually really comfortable with that as the design has aged gracefully. I think you have to love a vehicle more deeply to buy a new one who’s design is long in the tooth or is paid off, quite old, and it still makes you turn around to admire it. I’ve been told often that I’ll regret buying new, but that hasn’t happened yet, perhaps because I waited until I could do it without a payment and the people who say that aren’t really enthusiasts. It’s a dream come true for me and I intend to keep this dream for 20+ years based on these concepts of owning older vehicles.
@ThuanTran-nv9yb
@ThuanTran-nv9yb 4 месяца назад
Last model manufacturers tend to work out all the kinks so you're good. Most options are now standard on last year models.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s awesome and you picked a great vehicle! We enjoy our 5th gen 4Runner.
@JamieStLouis-tu9ml
@JamieStLouis-tu9ml 3 месяца назад
The people who said that you will regret it, don't want to see you have nice things. They are jealous. DO not listen to them.
@DonBMW
@DonBMW 4 месяца назад
90’s BMW here owned for 12 years. Paid off after 3 years and been payment free for 9 years. In that time the car has needed shocks, clutch, window regulators, tires and brakes. So, I pay $300 to $600 in repairs 2 times a year and then I have no car payments the rest of the year.
@eman0828
@eman0828 4 месяца назад
I only buy older used Toyotas straight cash with no loans. They are some of the best used cars that money can buy esp if they are well maintained. I still drive a 2006 Camry SE model which is one of the more rare trim models of the 5th gen. It sort of looks in-between a Mazda 6 and a Lexus. It's got about 213k miles on it with 98 of the parts on the car that are all original.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Great choice in vehicles!
@raymond_sycamore
@raymond_sycamore 3 месяца назад
I have a 2003 Pontic Vibe I paid $1,400 for and a 1995 F250 7.3L I paid $6,000 for a couple years back. Best vehicles I’ve ever owned.
@bryanfews5295
@bryanfews5295 4 месяца назад
Great video ,I have learned over the years to buy a reliable car brand, mostly Toyota's, and keep them going for as long as possible
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Toyotas are definitely a great choice!
@bryanfews5295
@bryanfews5295 4 месяца назад
My first was a 1987 celica, which I really purchased for the looks, but it was super reliable
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@bryanfews5295 Nice! It’s a shame you don’t see any of those around anymore. I feel like those might have gotten scooped up during the cash for clunkers era.
@David-jm6yo
@David-jm6yo 3 месяца назад
Why people are in trouble? They will purchase vehicles & finance upwards to 100k financing 84 months. By the time they pay it off ( if they aren’t in repo or bankruptcy situations by then ) purchase gas, high insurance, tags & repairs, they will have spent 150k-200k to drive a plastic vehicle. On the financial wealth building side of the equation they will have to make an additional amount to equal what was spent on the vehicle plus inflation to bring them back up to where they were financially when they purchased the vehicle because after 84 months their vehicle won’t my be worth very much.
@matticus3110
@matticus3110 3 месяца назад
I love the excuse that people claim to need a new car because it has advanced safety tech. That tech doesn’t stop anybody else from hitting you, it only compensates for your own inattentiveness. Put away the phone, pay attention to the road, and you’ll be fine.
@wl6020
@wl6020 3 месяца назад
Money talks. I drive a paid off car thats 28 years old in safety technology. If i had more money i would like to have side curtain airbags, better crumple zones, bigger heavier car, etc. Your life is worth something. You cant control someone else hitting you.
@matticus3110
@matticus3110 3 месяца назад
​@@wl6020 That's not what I was talking about but a fair point nonetheless. Curtain airbags have been fairly ubiquitous since the mid/late-2000s and crumple zones have been around for a while as well. It's something to keep in mind when choosing a car but you definitely don't need to finance a new 2024 to get those features. Saving up and swapping your 28-year-old car for something 10-15 years newer would likely be a huge leap forward in safety, it just won't auto brake or prevent your from merging into an occupied lane, which is what I was originally getting at.
@allenfischer5878
@allenfischer5878 2 месяца назад
Except when an inattentive driver hits you broadside. Now, do you want a well-built car or some runabout wheelborrow.
@KG-kq9tk
@KG-kq9tk Месяц назад
@allenfischer5878. He isn't talking about actual safety improvements in modern cars that are far better in crash test ratings. He is talking about all the pointlessly expensive tech like lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring. Also, its important to not that WEIGHT and size are a big factor that people often overlook when looking at crash test ratings. A 2023 5 star IIHS rated Impreza is still less safe when getting hit then a 3 star rated F150 from 2008. Vehicles are judged against themselves in those tests. A truck with failing left passenger front end is still going to keep that passenger pretty safe against most other vehicles that are smaller. So when shopping for safety...keep that in mind. There is a sweet spot. Lots of 2000's tricks and suvs are still safer than some modern smaller high rated "safe" cars. At least when it comes into crashes with other vehicles. Things like roof strength and rollover matter as well, which might be more prone to happen in single vehicle accidents. There, that small modern impreza IS safer than an older truck when it tumbles over itself.
@batitsogtsaikhan469
@batitsogtsaikhan469 Месяц назад
I agree with your point but your logic for it makes no sense. New Tech doesn’t stop people crashing into you but when it does, you will be better off in a new car vs an older one.
@knight3131
@knight3131 2 месяца назад
I have owned numerous vehicles in the last two decades. Charger, Edge, Evoque, Pilot, Verlar, and Rav4. Out of all of them the Rav4 was the best one when it came to maintenance. Very easy to maintain and find parts.
@KhaleelSeivwright-bm2mz
@KhaleelSeivwright-bm2mz 3 месяца назад
Brother your video should have started at 2:50
@sidlazzar1002
@sidlazzar1002 3 месяца назад
I have an 03 Volvo s80 and I love it. Had to get a new cat, needs a new purge valve and heater core but it’s high mileage and I knew it wasn’t going to be perfect when I bought it back in November last year. Thankfully RU-vid and forums have helped me with doing research and finding tips. Older cars just have more character in my opinion. Not having a car payment makes me happy and being able to tinker on my car makes me happy
@peterise192
@peterise192 4 месяца назад
I say this to everyone who buys a car on finance.. It's great for the first 3 months, and then the reality of the monthly payment sets in, then most people have buyers remorse. I personally love upgrading my old car, like bushings, shock absorbers. It's great satisfaction in feeling the difference after the work you put in.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s a great point. That can be true of most purchases. I’m the same way I enjoy fixing things and making them last longer.
@drivingdaily582
@drivingdaily582 2 месяца назад
I love driving my old paid off cars, and keeping them going. 93 Cvic 88 jeep xj great cars
@donreinholz8121
@donreinholz8121 4 месяца назад
I ALWAYS use Everstart batteries. Last 5-7 years and way cheaper. I also order new car stereos from Crutchfield as you get all the the factory wiring harnesses, faceplate, instructions, and a full support team if you have a problem.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Same! Crutchfield is awesome! I Should have mentioned them in the video.
@jamesclark5461
@jamesclark5461 3 месяца назад
My 2009 Toyota Camry has 210K miles. I bought at 101K in 2017. Outside of 3.5K mile oil changes and 30K mile transmission fluid changes done with my own tools I did replace the battery at 195K mile in November of 2023, it was $325. Most reliable car I have owned. If I ever needed to get a part or two, this car sold about 1 Million copies between 2007 and 2009. No payments no worries. Always looking over the underbody of the car due to the frequent oil changes this process gives me confidence that if parts do wear out I can get a repair done before the breakdown. Times have changed and maintaining a reliable car for a long time is the new "best practice". All the best!
@TheBeatenPaths
@TheBeatenPaths 3 месяца назад
You skirted around one very important point. I thought for sure you'd mention it, but yiu didn't. You have to decide, the day you buy your new vehicle, if you're going to keep it till the wheels fall off, or sell it in few years. A new car is like bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital. You have to start looking after it immediately!! How I kept my '07 Ranger 15+ years...... I undercoated it the day i bought it. Then twice a year for two years, then yearly after that. Within the first month I had the driveline fluids changed, and changed them yearly. Akways drove the spoed limit, or slower if i wasn't impeding traffic. Crawl on rough rough roads. All i ever had to replace on that truck was tires brakes, batteries, & one pair of rear shocks.
@Jon-ub2hr
@Jon-ub2hr Месяц назад
every time i have bought i car, i have made sure i can pay it off in less than 1/5th of the period of the loan. I would throw $1200 a month on my $248 car payment and paid it off in a little under a year on a 5 year loan. saved thousands on interest.
@tylerhair9067
@tylerhair9067 3 месяца назад
We have 3 paid for cars, and it is glorious!
@Flomcy
@Flomcy Месяц назад
Hi.. i have my beautiful ford Taurus 2004, that i bought 2006, i finance at Anaheim Lincoln dealership,i paid les than $14000, with 29000 miles, i stil have it with 235750 miles running as new, obviously i did maintance and some repairs(air conditioner,intake body,shock absorbers,dozens oil changes,brakes rotors resurface,alternator, starte once, stil syrong engine & transmission😊... I love it
@internallycombusted1
@internallycombusted1 4 месяца назад
2005 cavalier. Best car I've ever owned. I drive it daily for 10 years. 40mpg highway. Basic maintenance only zero problems
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Nice! 40 MPG is awesome. Is it an auto or manual?
@internallycombusted1
@internallycombusted1 4 месяца назад
@atpgarageatl it's a manual. It only gets that on highway. Mixed driving is only 29mpg
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@internallycombusted1 awesome! 29 combined is excellent especially for a 2005.
@nthgth
@nthgth 3 месяца назад
A friend had an automatic one back in high school. I was surprised how fun it was to toss around, and the drivetrain was eager and fun. I helped him change the oil once and I remember the filter being super easy to access too. He never had any problems with it but unfortunately it was totaled (hydroplaning, no one hurt).
@luccianoblock5127
@luccianoblock5127 3 месяца назад
Currently, I am 19 and i have a 03 civic. Hopefully my car lasts my life because i am uninterested in a new car besides a tesla, which i am saving for the future because it's fun (MY Opinion). Anyways, I strongly recommend you go with what is the cheapest and most reliable because THE WORLD does not care with either.
@supercleaner
@supercleaner 3 месяца назад
People frown and smirk when they see my 1991 Toyota pickup coming. It's ugly now, but it's still ultra reliable at 370,000 miles with the so-called "3.slow" engine that many hate. I maintain it myself and it's still fun to drive my way. My yearly maintenance and upkeep costs me less than one of today's monthly car notes. Great video.
@billharden7127
@billharden7127 4 месяца назад
Owning a paid off car is money in the bank and money in your pocket. It gives the owner alot more freedom.
@crankychris2
@crankychris2 4 месяца назад
If you own your own home it's even better. No worthless windstorm or flood insurance and my real estate taxes are locked.
@newrunner91
@newrunner91 3 месяца назад
I am kindred spirit and believe that a paid off, well maintained vehicle is by far the most affordable way to own a car. However, here in the snow belt, the DOT dumps tons of salt on the roads every winter. Salt and rust has been the downfall for all of my previous cars. Preventative treatments such as Fluid Film does extend the lifespan but any vehicle driven throughout the winters here eventually succumbs.
@refineme
@refineme 4 месяца назад
My daily is a 2007 Accord V6 sedan with 270,000 miles. I’m the original owner. We also have a ‘13 accord with 113k we paid off in 2016. We also have a 2016 sequoia platinum we paid off in 2020. We have no more payments and will keep it that way forever. We’ll just pay cash for our next replacements when the time comes. I also do most of the maintenance, even the timing belt on my v6 Accord.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Nice! Great choice of cars as well! All are known for reliability!
@douglaslippertindy
@douglaslippertindy 2 месяца назад
Doing the timing belt impressive!
@DayTwo-w8n
@DayTwo-w8n 3 месяца назад
Years ago I bought a used 1 year old 2018 Camaro and paid cash for it. I've enjoyed and still enjoy it after all these years it being completely my own.
@franzputsch254
@franzputsch254 4 месяца назад
I drive a 2004 Pontiac Bonneville that I call my "Hooptie". It has the GM3800 engine and has 190,000+ miles on it. Hint: Change fluids like religion.
@TheFatesLieutenant
@TheFatesLieutenant 4 месяца назад
Had a 1993 Buick Regal Gransport w/ the 3800 - went 16 years and 320,000 miles before I let her go (was starting to give out - powertrain was fine, but everything else was starting to fail) - if I'd had a storage spot in my garage I would have kept her for a hobby car - beautiful!
@OakJex
@OakJex 4 месяца назад
Can’t kill the 3800
@muziklvr7776
@muziklvr7776 4 месяца назад
@@OakJex Leaky plastic coolant lines will. Replace/upgrade those to the metal ones if you haven't already.
@AMScotty
@AMScotty 2 месяца назад
I have a 2018 focus I paid off early. It's at 150k miles with the notorious DPS6 transmission that Ford fumbled with. I will drive it till the trans gives out. Rebuild the clutch and cluch arms and keep driving it. I love the focus platform. Heck I might even turn it into a stick shift vehicle.
@MrExplorer05
@MrExplorer05 4 месяца назад
Great video and spot on! Some other benefits of older cars include cheaper car insurance and lower annual car registration especially if your state does a tax assessment based on value. Older paid off cars pay you back in the long run.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Thank you and those are great points!
@EricKerman
@EricKerman 3 месяца назад
2003 Tahoe Z71 just over 150 k miles Lowered 1 inch front 3 inch rear clean interior and pretty decent exterior Everything works Previous 1996 lasted me 14 years had this since 2019
@gilbrook
@gilbrook 4 месяца назад
22 year old car. Great! I’m inspired to keep my 2006 Jetta for another 4 years!
@sirhcmi3
@sirhcmi3 28 дней назад
Great video! I still have a 2002 pickup and it’s still my most reliable vehicle. +2008 and 2011 all purchased used and all running great.
@garybulwinkle82
@garybulwinkle82 4 месяца назад
Most apartments are okay with regular maintenance on your car (oil changes, etc) so long as you are clean and quick. It's the repairs that they frown upon!
@evoman44
@evoman44 4 месяца назад
I totally agree. I have done my own work on a parking spots at my apartment complex that are secluded as much as possible for years without problems. The only time I have seen someone get in trouble was some people that tried to do a transmission flush and leaked the fluid all over. But from my observation the people looked like it may have been their first time doing any time of maintenance work.
@eddiea3782
@eddiea3782 2 месяца назад
I'm driving a 1993 Buick Century Special with a 3300V6/3T40 transmission. It's the best car I have ever owned. Bought it new back in 1993. I also drive a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 Pentastar. It's a great van and I haven't had any issues with it at all. I bought that new as well. I paid cash for them when I bought them. I save my money. I don't finance things. I maintain my own cars and I never send them to the dealer for service. I am my own mechanic. I also have a Lexus RX350..............I don't like it but I maintain it and keep in good condition. I have my own diagnostic scanners and my own tools and do all of my own service. I am 66 years old and am debt free.
@snowcrash4286
@snowcrash4286 4 месяца назад
I love my paid off Civic, but I get itchy feet when I see last call Challengers and more recently a really clean, low mileage older v6 Accord. I just worry that it will be harder to find vehicles like that in the future.
@gkauto1959
@gkauto1959 4 месяца назад
It will be! thats for sure, look at the garbage they are putting out and having huge problems not even making warranty without enjoying huge repair bills, get your better vehicles now while nobody even thinks like you!
@SophieBird07
@SophieBird07 4 месяца назад
⁠@@gkauto1959just got on here to say that! Alas! I just bought a 2024 Civic. I also had to part with my 2003 Honda Accord which, though I bought used, has 268,000 miles. I’m sure my civic will outlast me, but you can’t compare the quality of 20 years ago, civic, accord or otherwise.
@evoman44
@evoman44 4 месяца назад
My oldest car is a 95 Acura Integra that has been a joy to drive since 2001 when I bought it used with 100k miles. It now has 276k. I kept it after buying a 2005 Subaru WRX because my insurance was going to be cheaper with two cars on the policy and I have since used as my daily beater to keep miles off my WRX. Now I plan on restoring the Integra and keeping it for ever.
@ronalddelrosario7405
@ronalddelrosario7405 3 месяца назад
Hehe, I drive a 2006 Scion Xb. The past couple years have seen me replacing a bunch of original parts after passing the 200k mark. I've probably spent more than the car's worth in repairs. But even with that, it's still worth it compared to the cost of a new car. Plus, I still love my car. The only thing I don't like about it now is that since I replaced the radio last year, the audio's no longer tuned for the car. But I bought some better speakers so hopefully that'll be remedied soon. It's awesome that there are so many self-repair vids on RU-vid now. I would've never attempted some of the upgrades/repairs myself if not for those vids... ;)
@valkator
@valkator 4 месяца назад
Currently own, no loan, a 1.5 year old car with 9K miles. Tell me the realities of that?
@isorozco511
@isorozco511 4 месяца назад
Do the oil changes early. No more than 3k with the full synthetic oil cause new cars nowadays are burning oil due to extended oil change intervals. Trans fluid changes every 30k. My 2 recommendations from 10 yrs experience.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
Pretty good advice in the comment above. I would just add to check the service intervals in the owners manual. If you stay on top of the maintenance depending on the car it can last a long time.
@samfisher320
@samfisher320 4 месяца назад
@@isorozco5113k will full synthetic is gross overkill in my opinion. I had an 2012 Altima with 250k miles on it before I sold it. Did synthetic oil changes anywhere from 6k-7.5k miles. No oil burning issues at all.
@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago
@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago 4 месяца назад
​@@isorozco511My Silverado 2500HD is 3 months old, and I just did my 2nd full synthetic oil change at $4,000 miles. It only has that many miles because I just drove from Texas to California for work. Also, I just threw a catalytic converter shield on it because they steal those like throwing back hot cakes here in California.
@jec6613
@jec6613 3 месяца назад
I bought a new car in 2020 specifically because I was expecting a horrific commute and wanted distance following cruise with stop and go, and of course ended up fully remote so it didn't matter. It replaced an '01 Subaru devoping frame rot and whose ongoing maintenance costs were about 2/3 of my new car payment. I'm extremely happy with the purchase, and fully paid it off in 2 years. A few things I looked for were an older model, as my previous two cars were both newer models and both experienced expensive ongoing issues related to the design not being proven, and also being the heaviest vehicles built on their platform. Long term parts availability and cost as well as the cost of oil changes and the like were also important. Beyond that, the car needed to fit my needs and be enjoyable to drive. For me that was the Edge ST, the established CD4 platform, and I can pick up mulch at Home Depot on Saturday and go to the track on Sunday if I want. Oil changes, battery replacement, and similar at the dealer cost less than if I just bought the supplies myself. And it's a dream on road trips, and has all of the electronic gizmos while still having physical controls. Having no payment and a vehicle with another 15+ years of life left in it, means my next car is going to be 100% for fun.
@MichaelShipley-u7t
@MichaelShipley-u7t 4 месяца назад
I’ve found Costco has the best price for batteries, and they’re Interstate brand.
@jamesjoslin7586
@jamesjoslin7586 4 месяца назад
Actually, the “ Ever start “ batteries from Walmart are rated top notch. ( I couldn’t believe it myself) I’ve had problems with Interstate.
@MichaelShipley-u7t
@MichaelShipley-u7t 4 месяца назад
@@jamesjoslin7586 EverStart are good, they are made by Johnson Controls, but Costco is cheaper.
@cdtheque
@cdtheque 3 месяца назад
I have a 2003 Solara SLE with 200k+ miles and a 2011 Sienna LE also with 200k+. I have not made a car payment since 2016 and I love it. I exchanged my vanity for thousands of dollars in savings.
@dgoldfar
@dgoldfar 4 месяца назад
I’m very happily driving a 12 year old car that’s been paid off for 7 years. Sure, there are maintenance items that come up, some of them kind of expensive like new tires or a new fuel pump, but nothing like the engine or transmission, which seem to be running well, and nothing even close to a year of payments on a new car. During the pandemic restrictions, when the dealer stopped taking walk-ins, I started learning to do minor repairs myself to avoid long waits for an appointment, and I found a good independent mechanic who is reliable and less expensive than the dealer for repairs I’m not comfortable doing myself. Having one less monthly payment in my life is a real benefit.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
That’s awesome! What type of car is it?
@dgoldfar
@dgoldfar 4 месяца назад
A modest 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback. I know, the CVT transmission is notorious for problems, but I’m not an aggressive driver-just getting from point A to point B, and at around 78K miles, no trouble thus far.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
@@dgoldfar nice! Solid daily driver and they get great MPG!
@BrianNC81
@BrianNC81 4 месяца назад
you should start making a "payment"' to yourself for the next car. Stash aside what you can every month into a high yield savings account. Say you get another 6 years out of the car, when it is time for a new (or used one) you should have enough cash saved.
@Doty6String
@Doty6String Месяц назад
Never had a car payment. Always drove cars I could buy.
@mcgravy60
@mcgravy60 4 месяца назад
A lot of people have no spare cash these days, so when their car is a few years old, and they they are still paying it off, they have no money for repairs and ot maintenance (such as tires, brakes, timimg belt replacement, etc.). So they trade the car on on a new one and start a new payment, rather than keep up the old one, fix it and pay it off.
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 4 месяца назад
The hope is people can break that cycle by learning to do some repairs on their own. Once a car is paid off maintenance tends to be cheaper than a payment when annualized. If you take those savings and invest you can then save for a nicer car in the future. It’s not easy but not impossible.
@BruceLee-xn3nn
@BruceLee-xn3nn 4 месяца назад
Not doing proper oil changes has been a recent problem.
@Ms_Introvert_4_Life
@Ms_Introvert_4_Life 3 месяца назад
I have a 18 year old car. I ended up buying a new one. Still tried to drive the old car sometimes but engine problems started. Now it's been parked for months. 😢😢
@Goat1229
@Goat1229 3 месяца назад
The monthly car note never really goes away… the money just gets shifted to added car maintenance .
@atpgarageatl
@atpgarageatl 3 месяца назад
Maintenance on the car behind me has not came close to having a car payment over the years. All cars require maintenance whether new or used.
@GoldenEagleXTND
@GoldenEagleXTND 3 месяца назад
Exactly. But the typically person with this mentality is not driving a car that is "fun" or performance oriented. They view a car as A to B transportation. I make money and network with my car. I'd never have met the people I have not had the experiences I have had if I didn't have a fun car. I hope people like him have some other type of hobby or enjoyment that they're sinking some money into. Because a life without fun just for the sake of saving money is a sad existence. No one will make a speech at your funeral not even remember you for your sound financial decisions...
@diriazi
@diriazi 4 месяца назад
I have a 2003 Subaru Forester with 200k miles and I try to maintain it. I just changed the alternator. It cost me $200. I need to change the transmission filter and oil soon and check brakes because the brake fluid is low. I also should check or change the differential oil. I’m a 61 year old lady and it helps to know how to fix your own car. I’m not an expert but I get through. Thank you for this video.
@evoman44
@evoman44 4 месяца назад
Good job. I have a 2005 Subaru WRX that I have maintained and repaired myself as much as possible. There is a wealth of information on the Internet on how to fix just about anything on these older Subarus. One of my cheapest repairs has been fixing my power steering pump that was leaking. I found a company on the Internet that sells a seal kit for it for like $20. Then I simply took out the pump and replaced every seal in the kit with the exception of the pulley seal because I did not have the special tool for it. But the pump has helped up fine now for 5 years. I decided to go this route because I had read that even remanufactured pumps don't last as long as OEM. And OEM pumps are expensive.
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