Comments on: 8 Cars in 10 Years: I Have A Problem, But You Won’t! http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/ Slicing Through Money's Mysteries Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ramseeker http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-59449 ramseeker Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:45:19 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-59449 The 1/10th rule is great advice. The boss wants to buy a new minivan, but to me that's a lot of money to sit in the garage. I'm with you where I'm ready and willing to buy used. The 1/10th rule is great advice. The boss wants to buy a new minivan, but to me that’s a lot of money to sit in the garage. I’m with you where I’m ready and willing to buy used.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-33919 Financial Samurai Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:15:31 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-33919 Sounds good Elle! The new Maserati Coupes are sweet! :) Have fun car shopping! Sounds good Elle! The new Maserati Coupes are sweet! :)

Have fun car shopping!

]]> By: Elle http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-33913 Elle Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:42:45 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-33913 I was reviewing our car replacement fund and came back to this post for reference. It still holds up very well and we're keeping it in mind when we purchase our next car in 2012. I was reviewing our car replacement fund and came back to this post for reference. It still holds up very well and we’re keeping it in mind when we purchase our next car in 2012.

]]> By: The Least Expensive Cars for 2011 | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-26447 The Least Expensive Cars for 2011 | Financial Samurai Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:00:24 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-26447 [...] buying used for whatever reason—and you are on this site then you are probably concerned about getting the best deal possible.  After all, nobody wants to overpay.  Even a financial fool appreciates knowing that the value [...] [...] buying used for whatever reason—and you are on this site then you are probably concerned about getting the best deal possible.  After all, nobody wants to overpay.  Even a financial fool appreciates knowing that the value [...]

]]> By: Money Green Life http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-8594 Money Green Life Mon, 24 May 2010 04:36:18 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-8594 I think your 1/10 rule is pretty legit for wealthy people who make a lit of money. but for some of us who are less fortunate and don't make that much money, the rule doesn't stick very well. for instance, I believe the avg mean income is somewhere between 30-35k in the us (not household). that means they can only afford 3-3500 car. i think a $3500 used car is more often than not a crappy car. .-= Money Green Life´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.moneygreenlife.com/save-15-at-any-restaurant-all-the-time/" rel="nofollow">Save 15% At Any Restaurant All The Time</a> =-. I think your 1/10 rule is pretty legit for wealthy people who make a lit of money. but for some of us who are less fortunate and don’t make that much money, the rule doesn’t stick very well. for instance, I believe the avg mean income is somewhere between 30-35k in the us (not household). that means they can only afford 3-3500 car. i think a $3500 used car is more often than not a crappy car.
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]]> By: The Emergency Fund Fallacy | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-8520 The Emergency Fund Fallacy | Financial Samurai Fri, 21 May 2010 13:40:36 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-8520 [...] buy a brand new car and take out a loan since our emergency fund can take care of the payments!  1/10th rule for car buying?  What’s that!  The list of stuff you start wanting to buy starts getting [...] [...] buy a brand new car and take out a loan since our emergency fund can take care of the payments!  1/10th rule for car buying?  What’s that!  The list of stuff you start wanting to buy starts getting [...]

]]> By: Play Games To Save You Money And Achieve Your Goals! | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-6944 Play Games To Save You Money And Achieve Your Goals! | Financial Samurai Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:16:04 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-6944 [...] of owning one car.  It’s quite an accomplishment since there was a time where I went through eight cars in ten years.  Currently, my passenger side electrical seat no longer adjusts.  Thankfully, it’s set in [...] [...] of owning one car.  It’s quite an accomplishment since there was a time where I went through eight cars in ten years.  Currently, my passenger side electrical seat no longer adjusts.  Thankfully, it’s set in [...]

]]> By: The Katana: Don’t Be All Things To All People | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/07/11/8-cars-in-10-years-i-have-a-problem-but-you-wont/comment-page-1/#comment-6509 The Katana: Don’t Be All Things To All People | Financial Samurai Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:38:53 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=5#comment-6509 [...] “Unemployment & Motivation: A Case Study” by Roger is an excellent, and incredibly genuine self-reflection of how Rog feels about finding [...] [...] “Unemployment & Motivation: A Case Study” by Roger is an excellent, and incredibly genuine self-reflection of how Rog feels about finding [...]

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