Comments on: My SUV Will Beat Up Your Hybrid & Save The World! http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/ Slicing Through Money's Mysteries Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:00:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sometimes Saving Money Is About Principle | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 Sometimes Saving Money Is About Principle | Financial Samurai Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:09:46 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-5595 [...] to work midday, and the express bus wasn’t running anymore, I decided to drive.  I got into Moose, drove downtown and left him at my fitness club just five blocks away from my office.  The plan [...] [...] to work midday, and the express bus wasn’t running anymore, I decided to drive.  I got into Moose, drove downtown and left him at my fitness club just five blocks away from my office.  The plan [...]

]]> By: Let “Freement” Reign! Spending Paralysis, Material Lust And Obsession | Financial Samurai http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 Let “Freement” Reign! Spending Paralysis, Material Lust And Obsession | Financial Samurai Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:56:24 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-3335 [...] Porsche dealers too, but only the BMW dealer is on my way home and has an easy parking lot to leave Moose unattended.  I wonder if they cut out the free popcorn and diet cokes because of me.   [...] [...] Porsche dealers too, but only the BMW dealer is on my way home and has an easy parking lot to leave Moose unattended.  I wonder if they cut out the free popcorn and diet cokes because of me.   [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 admin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:30 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2264 Geek - Scratch that itch and just visit your local Ferarri dealer (or Honda) and go for a test drive! Enjoy the new car smell, thank the salesperson, and WALK AWAY! It really is a free form of fun, with no oblgation to buy. Buy a house before a car for sure, esp now! Sam Geek – Scratch that itch and just visit your local Ferarri dealer (or Honda) and go for a test drive! Enjoy the new car smell, thank the salesperson, and WALK AWAY! It really is a free form of fun, with no oblgation to buy. Buy a house before a car for sure, esp now! Sam

]]> By: Geek http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 Geek Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:05 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2263 2000 Jetta 2.0litre. Bought him in college, used, for more than 10% of my income but in cash. Come to think of it, I guess I was still in my parents' household at that point and could fall back on them, so it was <10% of their income. I paid rent, bought the car, and ate a lot of rice though. I can keep it running for another 80k (7 years?) with my good mechanic with no problem, it's not as expensive to fix as everyone says German cars are. And I still like it. But the itch!! I'm considering a house so I will NOT get another car for a few years yet anyway. 2000 Jetta 2.0litre. Bought him in college, used, for more than 10% of my income but in cash. Come to think of it, I guess I was still in my parents’ household at that point and could fall back on them, so it was <10% of their income. I paid rent, bought the car, and ate a lot of rice though.

I can keep it running for another 80k (7 years?) with my good mechanic with no problem, it's not as expensive to fix as everyone says German cars are. And I still like it.

But the itch!! I'm considering a house so I will NOT get another car for a few years yet anyway.

]]> By: admin http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 admin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:29:19 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2241 Geek - What model is the old boy? Geek – What model is the old boy?

]]> By: Geek http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Geek Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:38 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2240 I'm thinking of getting the old boy detailed. That would hold me over for quite a while. After winter though. I’m thinking of getting the old boy detailed. That would hold me over for quite a while. After winter though.

]]> By: admin http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 admin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:16 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2233 Geek - Don't buy new, no matter how intoxicating the new car smell is! :) Just go to the car dealership every so often and sit in the models and breathe it all in. Afterwards, thank the salespeople and walk away. Geek – Don’t buy new, no matter how intoxicating the new car smell is! :) Just go to the car dealership every so often and sit in the models and breathe it all in. Afterwards, thank the salespeople and walk away.

]]> By: Geek http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 Geek Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:59 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2231 I would be interested in seeing results of a real study-maybe consumer reports?-about buying new vs. used, and cost of repairs vs. age of car. Buying new is often worse for the environment though. Sadly. I like new. I would be interested in seeing results of a real study-maybe consumer reports?-about buying new vs. used, and cost of repairs vs. age of car.
Buying new is often worse for the environment though. Sadly. I like new.

]]> By: Personal Finance Links- New Orleans Saints 10-0 Edition http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Personal Finance Links- New Orleans Saints 10-0 Edition Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:05:27 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2213 [...] My SUV will Beat Up Your Hybrid  & Save the World at Financial Samurai [...] [...] My SUV will Beat Up Your Hybrid  & Save the World at Financial Samurai [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/11/18/my-suv-will-beat-up-your-hybrid-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 admin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:29:42 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=2659#comment-2194 <a href="#comment-2189" rel="nofollow">@Matt SF </a> Yep, that was my inspiration for the title of this post! @Matt SF Yep, that was my inspiration for the title of this post!

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