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I like the Mazda3 hatch. Def in the running for my next car.

If you're looking in that class range, buying seems like a good plan. Very reliable and they'll last you a long long time. If you're an upgrade whore then leasing sounds better.

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04-20-2017 , 06:26 PM

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thedeezy

My name is Carlos

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26,256

Just bought a 2015 Explorer XLT with 15k miles on it. Currently lease an Escape but will probably go Fusion or Taurus when this lease is up

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04-20-2017 , 06:27 PM

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CPHoya

Warden of Taipan Island

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 73,265

Having a new couch delivered tonight. Dude delivering it just called me to set up the time: 8:00 PM. He's also able to take an old rug I need to dispose of, because he's "heading to the dump later this evening."

So, obviously, if I happen to join bowens this evening it's been nice knowing you, bros.

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04-20-2017 , 06:29 PM

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Caldarooni

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,001

No assistant. No door man. Wtf is going on Hoya?

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04-20-2017 , 06:30 PM

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CPHoya

Warden of Taipan Island

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 73,265

It's all falling apart, man.

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04-20-2017 , 06:35 PM

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bowens

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,884

So, wandered over to OOT for the first time in awhile. Any regs have cliffs on the MLYLT trainwreck? Is it worth me going through her log thread, or is the stuff from yesterday/today enough?

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04-20-2017 , 06:37 PM

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Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,643

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Originally Posted by Krayz

I thought Leasing was 100% -EV. Am I wrong?

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Originally Posted by Larry Legend

Next time I get a car it's almost a guarantee I lease one.

I see commercials for 55-60k cars that the lease is like $3k down and $350/mo.

Seems like the deal of a lifetime compared to buying it and selling it for 20k if you are lucky 2 years later.

If you shop carefully and aren't locked on to one particular model before you look, leasing can be a great deal. It's all about finding a model that has the right set of incentives, a high residual and a low money factor (interest rate). The leasehackr site has a reasonably active forum and they post some pretty stellar deals from time to time.

Don't put money down on a lease if you can possibly avoid it.

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04-20-2017 , 06:40 PM

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Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,643

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Originally Posted by bowens

cliffs on the MLYLT trainwreck?

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04-20-2017 , 07:13 PM

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REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22,773

spouse and i bought a new portland lesbian special subaru for her almost 10 years ago at 0.9% financing, and we bought a new toyota rav4 over 5 years ago also at 0.9% financing. awd, air bags, ac and heated seats were the primary reason.
both cars are currently paid for and to date have only required standard maintenance expenses (knock on wood). the lezbaru has over 150k miles on it right now and were considering purchasing another one mainly for the more modern tech. would def buy either a subaru or toyota again.

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04-20-2017 , 07:21 PM

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SirOsis

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 29,516

My dad sold his standard-issue Outback last year when he got the retirement special truck and two weeks ago he got a letter in the mail from Portland Police. It was a speeding warning with a picture of a fat, Middle-Eastern (he's neither) dude barreling down SE Division well over the limit apparently. Great picture too, the guy has his tongue lolling out and looks like he's jerking off. Anyway, I think he's still trying to get that figured out with the DMV.

EDIT: There is zero evidence to suggest this, yet I choose to believe the guy was blasting this song when the picture was taken

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04-20-2017 , 07:47 PM

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Krayz

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 47,277

I'm running a 250k 2001 Nissan Xterra. Beat that #gradlife

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04-20-2017 , 08:33 PM

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TomHimself

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,420

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Originally Posted by diskoteque

Not an expert but if I had to guess I would say that Mercedes depreciate less rapidly than other makes because their bodies typically change every 5-7 years as opposed to annually.

So if you see my car on the road there's really no way to know whether it's a 2006 or a 2013 s class (they haven't changed the body since 2014 on the new s class model either)

I think most new s classes are leased and then when they are done they have depreciated a ton and people are scared off by their potential maintenance costs. (Tons of electronics/gadgets that can potentially break + all other engine and normal car things)

Also does depend on the model run and year.

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04-20-2017 , 08:45 PM

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MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

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Originally Posted by Namath12

Funny, I've actually been looking at Mazdas and got approved for financing through them. I've always had good luck with Mazdas, though my GF drives one and she hates hers and doesn't want me to get one. The 3 hatchback would be perfect for commuting, gas mileage is solid (and it looks like we're headed for $3 gas again, which is another consideration and my full-size pickup gets about 11 mpg)

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Originally Posted by kidcolin

Really happy Mazda 3 hatch owner here. Considering getting another one.

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04-20-2017 , 09:29 PM

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Zimmer4141

Wet

Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33,667

Rocking a 2009 Audi A4 that I bought straight cash homey after shipping the Sunday Million back in Summer of 09. Only got like 65k miles on it because I just don't drive anywhere. Am considering leasing if I need a new car but that's hopefully a few years away still.

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04-20-2017 , 09:31 PM

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kidcolin

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 109,033

i like the shorter body for ELITE TURNING RADIUS in the VW Golf and GTI. When it comes time I'll test drive the mazda and we'll see.

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04-21-2017 , 08:31 AM

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EddyB66

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,767

2007 Honda Accord I have has 225k miles on it. Was gonna trade it in, but at this point I kind of want to see how long I can drive it for.

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04-21-2017 , 09:59 AM

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Caldarooni

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,001

Saw Joe Rogan last night and he killed. Would definitely recommend catching this tour.

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04-21-2017 , 10:51 AM

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diskoteque

Joey Local

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30,420

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Originally Posted by TomHimself

The maintenance costs are indeed brutal, seems like everything is 1-2k

I have an older model and not sure how the new ones are holding up but i have to imagine the ride quality is worth the extra costs. I've had four cars over my lifetime - a Mitsubishi, a Cadillac a jaguar and the benz and I'm pretty comfortable saying that the jag/cad were closer to the pos Mitsubishi than the benz. Only other make I would really consider getting is an Audi

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04-21-2017 , 11:22 AM

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Perhaps Shimmy

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,577

Can't wait till automatic cars become mandatory. Not for anything car buying/leasing related, but because of the "how much should I tip my driverless Lyft" arguments on here.

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04-21-2017 , 11:38 AM

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kkcountry

BBV MS Paint Rapid Response Squad

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 31,263

Yeah I've got 65k miles on my 2011 Taurus and will try my damnest have it get me to a driverless car service

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04-21-2017 , 12:15 PM

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diskoteque

Joey Local

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30,420

On the topic of cars is it me or does every foreign SUV/truck look like garbage? I've always preferred the boxier look of Cherokees, Yukons, range rovers, explorers (until recently where they added that cheap looking plastic grill) etc

Seems like all the foreign ones are too round/spaceshipy