[Chonks]

I noticed that many vehicles are only offered with black interior. They look great but the seats can get really hot. The white pearl exterior will compensate some of the heat.
I am so happy for you that you found a good minivan. The prices will be through the roof now with impending tariffs.
I did a lookup and I think I saw new Odyssey cost up to $58,000. 🙄 🤑😵‍💫

WHITE/TAN SEAT covers.

my 230 black interior was horrible in summer, previous cars had white or grey, I put seat covers on, problem went

Her old Camaro had the white seats… some package. That’s no bueno. Gets soooo dirty. This van has dyed glass in the back and laminated front windows. Think I’m going to put some clear (80%) tint all around for the uv/ir blocking too.

New car payments average almost $750 and lots of people pay over $1000 per month says my search.
If you can't spring $60k in cash maybe you can't afford it at $1000 a month either.
It's nuts.

yeah my bmw was $750 a month or thereabouts, (paid bi-weekly) mind you I was a inc. contractor so claiming crap left right and center, put down $10k and around $10k on trade-in, about $55k car

Yeah it’s astounding that it’s possible. 72, 84, 96 month terms. A 5 year loan for $40k is almost $800/mo and you can pay that much for an Accord.

 

[Old Thomas]

I am in the middle of the purchase of a new F150 and I usually pay cash. The day I drive off in a new vehicle is the day I start saving for the next one. They offered 1.9% for 36 months with a payment of an about $1500/month. To get it I have to give up a $2000 incentive. $50k of my ”truck fund” is in CDs at a credit union at 4.5-5% interest. I can either pay cash and replenish my truck fund at $1500/month from my income or finance it and cash flow the payment, keeping my savings intact. I will be money ahead by financing. The interest over the 36 months is under $1500 and I gave up $2000, so borrowing cost $3500. My savings compounds to about $7500 in interest over 36 months. If I replenish I can‘t get the high savings interest until it accumulates to meet the minimum for the rate, so interest will be minimal for much of the period. It is my first borrowed money since 1999 when we paid off our house.
I have been watching the truck market and inventory for a year and I was getting close to a purchase decision. My 2015 F150 with 152k miles just had a very uncommon transmission problem and rather than an expensive repair on a 10 year old truck a dealer offered me a fair but diminished trade value and a discounted price on a new one. To compound the issue, I am at our FL home 1260 miles from our other home where I could better deal with a broken truck. Here my broken truck means I rent a car. In NY we have other vehicles. Having watched the market I think the deal is as good as I can expect. I should be behind the wheel in a few days. Interestingly I bought the 2015 in FL, too. At my age I wonder if this truck will see me through…

 

[ajaye]

I actually had the money in the bank to pay for the 55k car in full in cash, but I wanted iot in investments, I think at the time I paid 6% interest on the loan, when ever I had spare money or a CRA cash back, or incorporated dividends I'd put a grand down here or there, it was a 5 year loan, but in the end I finished it in 4 year, That was last year

Yeah it’s astounding that it’s possible. 72, 84, 96 month terms. A 5 year loan for $40k is almost $800/mo and you can pay that much for an Accord.

 

[Bluzzi]

Toyota Sienna. My father bought his 2005 Toyota Sienna brand new, he still has it with 270,000 miles on it (400,000 km). Still runs and drives perfectly.
Honda Odyssey have chronic problems with the transmissions. Chrysler/Dodges are pieces of junk from absolutely every angle.
Another option - you can get a decent cargo van (Sprinter, Transit, Chevy Astro or Express) and do a basic build, add van conversion kits, etc.

 

[Sberry]

I bought a Mopar with 100 on the clock. Put brakes on it after a while. A belt and water pump and drove it another 120 on 3 oil changes and used about a qt to the tank.

 

[Sberry]

I am not buying new. I am not buying hi dollar used. Buying older from out of state and paying couple large over book for no rust and doing the mechanical.

 

[Sberry]

Going to replace a car I paid 40 large for with one I have 8 in ad been serviced. I am at a bit of engine risk with it but runs great.
Got a 1500 ram no rust I got 5 in.

 

[Elmer-Dallas Texas]

My best buy was Chrysler Town and Country for $3,400. Drove it 12 years and still going. I only quit driving it because I wanted minivan with backup camera.
I have been driving Mopar minivans for 41 years. Never a major repair.

 

[HotRodx10]

I only quit driving it because I wanted minivan with backup camera.

We just replaced the OE stereo in our Sienna with one that has a backup camera and all the other bells & whistles (GPS, maps, bluetooth) for under $200. DIY installation took under 2 hours.