- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: The age of vehicles on the road says a lot about the economic status of your area
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:37 am to weagle1999
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:37 am to weagle1999
quote:
The age of vehicles on the road says a lot about the economic status of your area
Correct. When you see a lot of new cars on the road, that tells you that you live around a lot of people who make very bad financial decisions.
2
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:38 am to weagle1999
quote:
A 1970’s LR isn’t the same as a 2002 Yukon with a leaking exhaust that the owner can’t afford to fix
Agreed. The age of cars driving around has nothing to do with the economic status of your area.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:38 am to Spaceman Spiff
quote:
Lol, no
Have any of you paid close attention to who is driving most of these vehicles and the condition the vehicles are in?
A 20 year old Chevy Aveo with the muffler hanging loose underneath isn’t being driven by choice in my area.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:39 am to imjustafatkid
quote:
When you see a lot of new cars on the road, that tells you that you live around a lot of people who make very bad financial decisions.
That hasn’t been my experience visiting affluent areas
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:43 am to fightin tigers
quote:
The age of cars driving around has nothing to do with the economic status of your area.
We will agree to disagree
I know that some on here are secretly mad that they can’t afford a new truck. That doesn’t mean that a town full of old shitboxes in various states of disrepair is a town full of economically prosperous people. My experience (and observations) lead me to believe just the opposite.
This post was edited on 10/10/25 at 11:44 am
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:43 am to weagle1999
quote:
That hasn’t been my experience visiting affluent areas
And as you know MOST Americans are either mortgaging their futures or have FU money. My parents bought a house on an acre newly built for 63K, less than what people are financing cars/trucks for these days.
This post was edited on 10/10/25 at 11:45 am
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:43 am to weagle1999
We already have an Augusta Dog
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:47 am to weagle1999
Nah, it is beyond stupid to buy something brand new, pay interest on it, then have it depreciate the second you drive it off of the lot.
I am doing my damndest to teach smart spending to my kids and rule number 1 is do not buy a new car, ever, if possible. Buy a used one in great condition with low mileage and pay it off as fast as possible because you are burning money. Buy a Toyota or another brand that will go 200K miles and drive that car into the ground. That's what I am doing. 2013 model with 120K miles and I plan on keeping it another 12 years if I can. Frick that.
I am doing my damndest to teach smart spending to my kids and rule number 1 is do not buy a new car, ever, if possible. Buy a used one in great condition with low mileage and pay it off as fast as possible because you are burning money. Buy a Toyota or another brand that will go 200K miles and drive that car into the ground. That's what I am doing. 2013 model with 120K miles and I plan on keeping it another 12 years if I can. Frick that.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:47 am to travelgamer
quote:
My parents bought a house on an acre newly built for 63K,
Tell me the year and I will tell you what they paid in 2025 dollars
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:48 am to weagle1999
My 4Runner might outlive me and my offspring. 5th gen is the best by the way.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:49 am to weagle1999
quote:
Tell me the year and I will tell you what they paid in 2025 dollars
Nope, they did sell it for 125K though
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:49 am to JohnnyKilroy
quote:
That meme is pure cope.
Ok Mingo
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:50 am to Gifman
Nice. This is my favorite 4 Runner
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:51 am to Dixie2023
quote:
These days the smart folks drive older cars or keep what they have and will drive it into the ground. Only a fool will pay today’s prices.
I live in an area with a median home value over $1M and there are plenty of pre covid vehicles on the road here.
New vehicles are horribly built due to CAFE regs and overpriced.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:52 am to SludgeFactory
quote:
it is beyond stupid to buy something brand new, pay interest on it, then have it depreciate the second you drive it off of the lot.
quote:
I am doing my damndest to teach smart spending to my kids and rule number 1 is do not buy a new car, ever, if possible. Buy a used one in great condition with low mileage and pay it off as fast as possible because you are burning money. Buy a Toyota or another brand that will go 200K miles and drive that car into the ground.
this is good advice but when I was young my first car was such an unreliable POS, always breaking down at the most inopportune times, I was always working on it, I swore that if I ever got in he position to afford a nice car I would always drive new cars under warranty, just bought the wife a new Tahoe but didn't finance, she drives a lot for work and her having a reliable car is a must, I'm about to get a new truck, but again, I don't finance anything anymore
This post was edited on 10/10/25 at 11:55 am
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:52 am to weagle1999
I have to venture out of my area to ever run into a charger or Altima in the wild fwiw
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:53 am to Dixie2023
quote:
Only a fool will pay today’s prices.
Or one who has little choice.
Used cars are expensive as frick too so, if your current car gets totaled, your choices are to either pray the used cars you find will hold up or get a new one.
Katrina flooding, 2016 flooding, and Cash For Clunkers fricked the used car market around here due to how much of the inventory was destroyed.
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:53 am to travelgamer
quote:
Nope
Then no offense intended but your statement doesn’t really mean much.
Someone could have paid $63k for something in 1946. That obviously isn’t the same number as $63k today.
$125k might have been good, might have been poor. You really don’t know until you look at inflation.
Give it a try:
US Inflation Calculator
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:53 am to SuperSaint
Bottom line is IF YOU PAY IT THEY WILL CHARGE IT
Posted on 10/10/25 at 11:55 am to weagle1999
quote:
Someone could have paid $63k for something in 1946.
Think 80's idiot.
Page 3 of 7
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News