Beaters does not save you money

[OliverHeldens]

Really what saves you money is having a paid off car, then you don't necessarily need collision insurance.

I have a BMW with 100k miles on it that is surprisingly durable. As long as you have a good cheap mechanic to work on it, my car has only been in the shop once this year, and that's to get the struts replaced(nothing actually impacting the functionality) for $400. So with the $1000 in insurance, I have been able to drive a nice looking luxury car this year for a total of $1400. Even a new domestic car would cost at least $4000 all in, and I'd rather drive my current car than a new domestic.

[Redfish225]

I want what you're smoking

ikr

[Legendsneverdie]

I want what you're smoking

I was going to respond to this, but then i saw your location, your a lost cause....
Redfish on the other hand, he has a glimmer of hope

[jakobi78]

Life is too short to drive a beat up car.
We work so we can have nice things.

[Ken-O]

Come at me

dont know what car that is, but im just miring that new chevy truck, those are sexy as fuk. Im a Sierra kind of guy, lord knows i appreciate a good truck

[Redfish225]

dont know what car that is, but im just miring that new chevy truck, those are sexy as fuk. Im a Sierra kind of guy, lord knows i appreciate a good truck

Thx bro, I do love my truck.

[Better Unborn]

I only buy cars I don't feel bad spending cash on

[OliverHeldens]

Life is too short to drive a beat up car.
We work so we can have nice things.

Yeah, this is very true. And it doesn't cost much to drive a decent ride.

[baroni01]

Did it for a while here in Cali but they a subsidized car retirement program. So it worked out.

[wasp9166]

lol

[wasp9166]

atomic rockauto blackpill. 99% of the different "brands" on there are all made in the same Chinese factory.

sure there is plenty of stuff where Chineseium is fine, but out of your list, brake system, ignition, steering, wheel bearings and axles 100% oem or bust. prolyl motor mounts aswell, depends on the style, in my experience chinese aftermarket manufacturers cant bond rubber to metal worth a chit.

Rock Auto is a trash company run by a trash family

Look it up

I wouldn't buy a fkn aa battery from them

[InfinityThor]

I buy brand new small cars with long warranties, cash/no finance, and treat them like a baby.

Currently driving a Kia with 7 year warranty, it's my 3rd new car, literally have never had a single mechanical problem in 17 years of driving.

[ChrisLS8]

atomic rockauto blackpill. 99% of the different "brands" on there are all made in the same Chinese factory.

sure there is plenty of stuff where Chineseium is fine, but out of your list, brake system, ignition, steering, wheel bearings and axles 100% oem or bust. prolyl motor mounts aswell, depends on the style, in my experience chinese aftermarket manufacturers cant bond rubber to metal worth a chit.

Rebranding is a real thing. Deal with it. There are certain things that people make better. NSK, BCA, SKF, Koyo bearings are all OEM manufacturers and all made in Japan.

Alot of bosch is made in Germany especially the fueling parts.

Most motor mounts that aren't OEM are crap.

Gaskets are made by Ishino Stone or Felpro etc.

AISEN makes cooling parts for honda, Nissan, Toyota etc

[Parkerscott]

Its either a Kia or Koenigsegg. Anything else is pure cope. A mid tier "sports" or "luxury" car like a copestang or copemw is attainable for even poorcels.

Just drop $9k on a used 2013 Camry and pay full coverage for 3-4 years and then cut back to limited and drive it into the ground. You don't have to worry about scratches or dings like you would with a $30-40k car. You know its life will be coming to an end someday. Put the money towards a house or your retirement or something that could one day get you that Koenigsegg.

[ChrisLS8]

Rock Auto is a trash company run by a trash family

Look it up

I wouldn't buy a fkn aa battery from them

Lol as if I care. It could be run by Hitler as long as the parts and customer service is too notch.

It saves me a chitload of money

[tunafishha]

Excellent science and math provided to prove your point OP.


I drove an ol' ****ty Toyota Tercel beater for 4 years as my first car. 100k miles on it. I got it for 1500$ and never spent a fuking dime on it other than gas, never even bought ****ing new tires for it. My second car lasted me 6 years and was a 4000$ Oldsmobile piece of garbage, I replaced the alternator on it. That's it.

You find a me a new entry car for roughly $6000 that'll last me 10 years, and I'll go buy it.

I'll provide a deep in dept breakdown of my math. I'm just busy playing warzone atm. Stay tuned, *******s.

[DassItMan]

I drive an 06 sedan I bought for 2.5k. Only cost so far is an oil change.

Aside from that getting winter tires and my starter changed just to be safe. Starter costs < $200. So yea pretty sure I’m saving money

[coast2coastam]

It’s poor people cope.

When people say “rich people don’t always drive big flashy cars, I know a multimillionaire with a beater truck”. It’s still a 50k lariat or somthing.

I was about to buy a v8 2015 lariat with ~36k miles for $25k before corona hit. Now similar trucks are $30k+, so I'm waiting for things to go back to normal.

My current pos honda has 300k miles. Zero problems since I picked it up with 100k miles almost a decade ago.

t. dear diary poorcel cope

[tunafishha]

Alright gheys, Ive updated the thread with an in debt analysis

[DarthCholo]

Having a beater is mostly about not having payments and not always financing another car when the one you have is perfectly fine. .if you buy a used car for 15-20k but keep it it until its 300k or costs more to repair then you'll officially be driving a beater for most of the time you own it.

[tunafishha]

Having a beater is mostly about not having payments and not always financing another car when the one you have is perfectly fine. .if you buy a used car for 15-20k but keep it it until its 300k or costs more to repair then you'll officially be driving a beater for most of the time you own it.

Yea I can see that not having to make payments is good excuse to buy a beetur but its not that good. And its not that hard for most people to put it on automatic payments. Its really about not having to pay more upfront. Nobody is going to buy a beetur just because you don't have to make payments or finance alone. Please read my original post. It will make sense once you realise that you are paying much much more for a beetur because its deceptively cunning.

[AlwaysFocus]

You sound like an engineer fresh out of school who works from a desk trying to tell a 30 year mechanic how to rebuild an engine hes built over 100 times srs

I own 3 vehicles currently 1 is super nice, ive bought vehicles new before. Stop trying to pretend you know anything about vehicles srs

[tunafishha]

You sound like an engineer fresh out of school who works from a desk trying to tell a 30 year mechanic how to rebuild an engine hes built over 100 times srs

I own 3 vehicles currently 1 is super nice, ive bought vehicles new before. Stop trying to pretend you know anything about vehicles srs

This is about buying cheap beeturs in the 4-8k range vs entry level cars like the Chevy Spark(14k). This isn't about beeturs vs who knows what you are buying new.

And I do know alot more about cars than you. Like so much more. Its not even funni how much more I know. You are like an ant to me. Its like a 110lbs highschooler in the ring with Mike Tyson in his prime. I'd uppercut you into parking lot.

[AlwaysFocus]

This is about buying cheap beeturs in the 4-8k range vs entry level cars like the Chevy Spark(14k). This isn't about beeturs vs who knows what you are buying new.

And I do know alot more about cars than you. Like so much more. Its not even funni how much more I know. You are like an ant to me. Its like a 110lbs highschooler in the ring with Mike Tyson in his prime. I'd uppercut you into parking lot.

lmao

[Jasonw1178]

Been an mechanic for over 20 years now. I drive a 2018 Silverado. I have the ability to fix about anything, the tools to do it, the place to do it. I can get parts cheaper, all of that. I drive a newer vehicle because I don't want to drive an old vehicle for many reasons. Although not the best economic choice especially for me, I can confirm that having a beater isn't all that. From what I've seen, there is a reason a $5K car is only $5K, and it's most likely really worth 3K. Sure, some people luck out, but most don't. I had to condemn a car recently because it had wiring problems and the harness isn't available anymore, and for me to go through it and rewire it will cost more in labor than the vehicle is worth. Most of all it sucks driving around a chitbox.

[ErnieMccracken]

Its either a Kia or Koenigsegg. Anything else is pure cope. A mid tier "sports" or "luxury" car like a copestang or copemw is attainable for even poorcels.

This is actually somewhat based. If you aren't a carcel, your vehicle is either going to be a washing machine-like appliance for scooting around or it's for MOGGING poorcels and driving them further into depression.

Are you really MOGGING anyone with a $40k car? I see hundreds of them every day. They're meaningless.

[bfdehewdbyywhn]

Come at me

you paid for $10k+ extra for dollar store colored lights. luxury cars are a massive waste of money

[Drhunglow]

why're you in the back seat?

My understanding is in a 7 series the max luxuries are in the back seat but for the passenger's side. Put up the foot rest, fold the passenger's seat up and it's the best angle to give orders to your chauffeur

[tunafishha]

Been an mechanic for over 20 years now. I drive a 2018 Silverado. I have the ability to fix about anything, the tools to do it, the place to do it. I can get parts cheaper, all of that. I drive a newer vehicle because I don't want to drive an old vehicle for many reasons. Although not the best economic choice especially for me, I can confirm that having a beater isn't all that. From what I've seen, there is a reason a $5K car is only $5K, and it's most likely really worth 3K. Sure, some people luck out, but most don't. I had to condemn a car recently because it had wiring problems and the harness isn't available anymore, and for me to go through it and rewire it will cost more in labor than the vehicle is worth. Most of all it sucks driving around a chitbox.

Yup. *thumbs up*. Im also sure it must suck for mechanics to work on really old cars.

[InfoSuperHwy]

I bought a beater for $3000 last year, cost me $2000 in repairs but I've done 50,000km and flogged it to piss. Its worthless now. You're probabaly right though. Best option is to buy a low milage toyota (under 70,000 miles) and you should be good.