re: Vehicle prices are still out of control

I figure it's a business write off or you have a company car allowance and they use that to supplement the note on something they shouldn't get on their own.

Prices of everything are out of control. I went to buy ice trays you know those little plastic shits you put in the freezer to make ice cubes - shits were $15 for 2. Laughable. It’s like 40-50 bucks to buy a regular arse baseball cap now. Everything is just retarded.

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I have two 20+ year old Toyotas, a Camry and a Tundra.



That’s not fun

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Depends on how you define fun. I think car payments and expensive repairs are not fun.

Both are in very good shape and I would not think twice about hopping in either one of them and drivng to New Mexico, which both have done in the past two years.

The Tundra has upgraded electronics so most of the more modern entertainment and communication capabilities are available. The Camry is like a washing machine, I just care that it works, whether I am going to the grocery store or across the country. I still love to drive the Tundra after all these years, but she does eat a lot.

I understand—I have a 2016 Tundra I still love.

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TigerChick2018I can’t help but wonder what the life span is on these computerized vehicles and the cost to repair them when the computer system(s) goes out. I am in the process of looking at pre-computerized - and possibly pre-electronics vehicles… Something I can modify to input modern day conveniences of my choice.

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The Car Allowance Rebate System, known as Cash for Clunkers, was a $3 billion U.S. federal program that ran in 2009 to boost auto sales and replace gas-guzzling vehicles with efficient ones. [1]

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How the 2009 Program Worked

The Deal: Car owners received $3,500 or $4,500 in credit toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle.The Trade-in Rules: The old vehicle had to get 18 miles per gallon or less, be drivable, be less than 25 years old, and be registered to the owner for at least a year.

The Destruction: Dealerships permanently destroyed the engines of trade-in cars using a liquid silicate mixture before crushing them. [1] (LINK and CriticismsThe Impact: The program took roughly 700,000 older, low-mpg vehicles off the road.

The Drawbacks: Critics note it spiked used car prices, removed affordable options for low-income buyers, and provided short-lived economic stimulus. [1] (LINK OptionsThe original federal program is over, but regional and state initiatives still exist. For example, California residents can use the California BAR Consumer Assistance Program to receive $1,350 to $2,000 for retiring older, high-polluting vehicles without needing to buy a new car. [1] (LINK

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thanks obama

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I went to buy ice trays you know those little plastic shits you put in the freezer to make ice cubes

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Im sorry, I am not following .. Could you please go a little more in-depth to help me understand what is an ice tray, thanks .

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A vehicle being a status symbol has screwed the rest of people who dont give a crap

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The new flex is driving a piece of shite.

You theoretically have the money to buy a new car, but you’re not stupid enough to do so.

That’s why you have the money to buy one in the first place.