Beaters does not save you money

[TBO1313]

Cheaper reliable cars are huge money savers. My parents gave me a 2007 Chrysler Sebring six years ago and the only maintenance money I’ve spent is on oil changes and I think new tires. And it’s not even a Toyota.

There are issues with it but very superficial, it runs just fine mechanically

If you've had no issues with a 2007 Sebring you need to go buy a lotto ticket now

[tunafishha]

in my city

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1NXBR32E24Z236765

2004 Toyota Corolla CE
$1,988
118,404 miles



those corolla's never break down, and parts to fix them are cheap and easy to find.

2k for a daily beater that can take you to work and back for the next 5-10 years as you put on another 200k-300k miles on it easy. these cars are known for doing that on OEM mechnicals

the inside looks like crap, the leather console is peeling off, and all this other ****, but thats not the point of a daily beater.

you don't pick up your wife in this. you use this as your workhorse. this car earns you money.

That is a good example. At first, that may look like a good deal. But its actually cunningly deceiving.

So you are paying 2 grand for a car with around 50k miles left on it. Remember, past 100k, anything can go wrong. But we establish that they should be ok for 150k or 200k miles.

But here is a 2013 Spark: https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/KL8CB6S9XDC598276

-$6000
-74k miles
-9 years newer


Lets say you put 50k on either car. The spark will come out to 125k miles, the Corolla 160k. At the end of this 50k mile usage, you can sell the spark for around $3000-$4000. You may be able to sell the Corolla for $500.

Either way, you will have spent 2-3 grand on 50k miles of usage. But here's something else you must consider, that 50k miles is not the same. The corolla is not going to be as reliable as a car that's 9 years newer. zSomething will break, which will add to the cost of ownership. Also the spark will look alot cleaner than that beat up corolla. You will not even be able to pull a 2/10 with that chit box.

I simply would not get a car that is older than 5 years, even if I was tight on money. If the car is for work, you need something reliable.

[ChrisLS8]

in my city

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1NXBR32E24Z236765

2004 Toyota Corolla CE
$1,988
118,404 miles



those corolla's never break down, and parts to fix them are cheap and easy to find.

2k for a daily beater that can take you to work and back for the next 5-10 years as you put on another 200k-300k miles on it easy. these cars are known for doing that on OEM mechnicals

the inside looks like crap, the leather console is peeling off, and all this other ****, but thats not the point of a daily beater.

you don't pick up your wife in this. you use this as your workhorse. this car earns you money.

Don't reason with him. He literally knows zero about cars period

[tunafishha]

Don't reason with him. He literally knows zero about cars period

I know so much about cars its actually not even funny.

Youre like an ant compared to me.