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What's a practical amount to spend on a vehicle for a family of 3 IYO?
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:38 pm
Specifically for the mommy-mobile.
Obviously you can get a car, SUV, crossover, etc. for anywhere from $5,000 to $150,000. What would you consider a reasonable amount to spend on this...a depreciating but necessary "asset"?
$20k
$30k
$40k
.....
$70k?
I haven't bought a car in years, and dem prices be high these days. I was hoping to get something for a lower price than what it's looking like I may end up spending.
Obviously you can get a car, SUV, crossover, etc. for anywhere from $5,000 to $150,000. What would you consider a reasonable amount to spend on this...a depreciating but necessary "asset"?
$20k
$30k
$40k
.....
$70k?
I haven't bought a car in years, and dem prices be high these days. I was hoping to get something for a lower price than what it's looking like I may end up spending.
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Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:40 pm to PenguinNinja
How much money do you make?
My wife wants a new car every 3 years. I Spend about 40k.
My wife wants a new car every 3 years. I Spend about 40k.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:40 pm to PenguinNinja
What is important to you?
How much can you afford?
100% financing or paying cash?
How much can you afford?
100% financing or paying cash?
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:42 pm to PenguinNinja
Make your life easier and just get her what she wants.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:43 pm to CorkSoaker
That's what I do. Plus with warranties if she bitches about something I just send her to the stealership.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:44 pm to PenguinNinja
treefiddy
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:45 pm to PenguinNinja
A) money board
B) this is so relative it's not funny. Like asking blindly how much someone should spend on a house. Depends on income, budget, etc
B) this is so relative it's not funny. Like asking blindly how much someone should spend on a house. Depends on income, budget, etc
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:46 pm to PenguinNinja
Practical for one may not be practical for everyone.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:51 pm to PenguinNinja
Used Toyota sienna.
$20k
$20k
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:52 pm to Finch
25K
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:53 pm to PenguinNinja
Very relative to lots of circumstances.
How much is your household income?
Will this be the only vehicle?
How long do you plan to own it?
Who are the 3 people (3 adults? 2 adults and a child? One adult 2 children?)
How old are the children (car seats required?
What's your priority? (Safety, looks, size?)
How much do you want to insure it?
Countless other questions. Figure out a list of cars that fit your needs and weigh the pros and cons. Spend what you can afford/are willing to afford and fulfill your most crucial needs.
How much is your household income?
Will this be the only vehicle?
How long do you plan to own it?
Who are the 3 people (3 adults? 2 adults and a child? One adult 2 children?)
How old are the children (car seats required?
What's your priority? (Safety, looks, size?)
How much do you want to insure it?
Countless other questions. Figure out a list of cars that fit your needs and weigh the pros and cons. Spend what you can afford/are willing to afford and fulfill your most crucial needs.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:53 pm to PenguinNinja
I like the new yukons but if you want to drop it down to 40-50k range the Cherokee is nice.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:56 pm to PenguinNinja
A sweet little Camry will run you around 22-25k, very reliable car with a good resale value. That's what I bought my wife until we had our second kid, then I upgraded her to the odyssey which was around 40k.
This post was edited on 10/2/16 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:56 pm to PenguinNinja
Yeah, this question should be strictly based on your financial situation, all of them from 5-150k do the same job: Get you and the kiddo from point A to point B. It's just a matter of how fast and and how comfortable it is in doing it. Some rich people don't give a shite about luxury cars, and some poor people leverage the shite out of themselves to drive something they shouldn't. Personal choice in how much those things matter to you, and how much you can comfortably afford.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:22 pm to CommunityCollegeFTW
quote:
this is so relative it's not funny. Like asking blindly how much someone should spend on a house. Depends on income, budget, etc
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:25 pm to PenguinNinja
Range Rovers are about $100k
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:26 pm to PenguinNinja
Friend just purchased a 3 year old Honda Pilot, ~ 30k miles for under 30k.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:29 pm to PenguinNinja
If you don't care about bells and whistles and want something practical, reliable, and safe, you will spend $25-35k.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:53 am to CorkSoaker
Wives should follow this advice when it comes to bj's
Posted on 10/3/16 at 10:02 am to PenguinNinja
Mine is waiting for the sport edition highlander coming out next year. All the necessities for a soccer mom of two but more rugged looking/handle like a 4Runner so less mom-ish. Guy said it'll be around 34k, and she's got a 2012 Honda Crosstour with 45k miles on it I think we'll get 15k or so on.
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