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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cars are not an investment. They depreciate over time.


28 posted on 08/31/2007 11:06:20 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Depends on the car and the owner.


30 posted on 08/31/2007 11:11:18 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“Cars are not an investment. They depreciate over time.”

Generally you are right, but there are exceptions. I own two cars that will likely never depreciate any further and only gain value. Granted, one is 20 years old and the other 42.


81 posted on 09/01/2007 4:35:52 AM PDT by L98Fiero (A fool who'll waste his life, God rest his guts.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Cars are not an investment. They depreciate over time.

My old Chevy Vega never depreciated and retained its full value.

It was not worth anyhing the day I foolishly bought it in 1974. :-)

126 posted on 09/01/2007 7:00:28 AM PDT by Polybius
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Cars are not an investment. They depreciate over time.
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Well, I once bought an eight year old 57 Chevy BelAir for $500., had I put it in a building and taken care of it what would it be worth today? Just kidding, I know you are right, I doubt if I will ever own another new car, my latest purchase is a 95 F-150 EddieBauer edition extended cab with 90,000 miles for $3000., it runs and drives like new. The gas mileage is naturally awful but I don’t drive it much so it is a lot cheaper than paying a fortune for a vehicle. In my book it is one of the most comfortable vehicles I have ever ridden in, far more enjoyable than most cars.


173 posted on 09/01/2007 8:29:20 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Does anybody still believe this is a free country?)
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