re: pulled the trigger on a new truck yesterday Paging thejudge

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How did you get an MDX for that cheap?? Used? I put out 32 for the wife's 2014 Tech RDX in December.

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Yep. New vehicles lose 20% of their value the day it is driven off the lot.... So essentially 20% is thrown away on Day 1. We always buy used.... And we put alot of miles on vehicles.

I bought a 2009 Acura MDX with 90k miles on it in 2011 for $19k for my wife (has 109k on it now) Before that, a 2007 Z71 Tahoe in 2009 for her with 51k miles for $20,500. I am driving the tahoe now, it has 206k miles on it. I put 265k on an Acura MDX, 245k on a Toyota, and 235k on an Avalon.

I do, however, understand that we are in the minority by buying used, paying cash, and getting almost all of the life out of a vehicle.