This video is focused on cost savings, if you don’t mind throwing money away you can buy whatever car you prefer ignoring its depreciation and cost maintenance
The problem with that approach is that modern cars are safer than old cars when you decide to keep your old car you are missing all the new technology that could safe your life one day
You drive that car for 6 years, you get to pick it, it's your hard-earned money. And then instead of choosing a colour *you* like, you pick a colour you think the next owner will like!?
If you don’t mind burning your hard earned money you can buy the car of your preference without taking into consideration depreciation and maintenance bills
When I sold cars, I recommended RENTING a similar car for a week. Let the wife go grocery shopping, take the kids where ever, take a weekend trip, THEN decide if the car will fit your needs. My manager had fits because I didn't "close the deal" on the spot, but MOST of my customers came back and either purchased that car or decided it didn't fit their needs and tried something else rather than be stuck with an expensive purchase that the wife will hate and won't suit your needs.
@x1c3x: Nope just and HONEST car salesman. I had a LOT of happy customers because I made CERTAIN the car fit their needs. And WHAT does being a unicorn have to do wit the price of tea in China??????
some cars you cant rent though. I test drove a Honda Accord and the sale guy said you cant rent them. I currently drive a Mazda 6 and i knew within 3 days i didnt like the car. But by then it was too late. Unfortunately its hard to find new cars to rent. Im looking at the 2019 VW Jetta and you cant rent them. I have been trying hard to pick a car i will like. Id love to drive a coupe but there are none out there comparable to a mid size car.
The #1 mistake that many people make when buying a car is simple: not buying what they want. Buy what you love. People spend hours upon hours driving. Make all that time worthwhile.
In my country there is a saying: "There's a buyer for every cow" It means that you should buy whatever you like, if you want to resell it later, you will find buyer 100%.
You don't live out in the middle of nowhere... A lot of my friends have actually went off-road doing doughnuts and bottoming out their normal sedans, and its common to see someone taking a SUV or truck (pretty much used the same for having fun), and they'll just be having a blast drifting in the snow during winter. Some of the kids in my high school had them lifted (about 2 to 3 feet, sometimes gutted with huge V8 8 Liter engines for mudding). It was fine, they did it themselves and had great practice welding and fabricating modifications. We even had people working on modifications during ag class since, so even during school people were modifying things. Nothing like going to class and seeing your classmates welding roll cages into their vehicle!
My 2008 Highlander Sport has over 280,000 miles and still running smoothly. Tips, every 5000-7500 use mobile one full synthetic oil, rotate tire, balance every 5000 miles, replace air filter and cabin air filter after every oil change. Wash the engine bay every 10,000 miles, transmission & radiator flush once a years, and drive normally so your car can last for 10 years.
Also tells me the owner is boring, and unwilling to take risks. I could never be friends with anyone who drives a white toyota camry. They would probably put me to sleep talking to them
White isn't that bad a lot of cars look good in white especially if you add a lot of black or carbon fiber accents but yeah i stray away from white just because there's so many white cars on the roads
I have two issues with this advice. Issue one, luxury cars depreciate more than regular brands. Take a look at an 8 -10 year old Mercedes CLK or S-class. Issue two, depending on where you live, the "Optional extra corrosion protection" will not be wasted money. If you live somewhere with snow and salted roads, this will not only be a selling feature to add value for resale, it may be the difference between selling you car versus scrapping it.
That's because Mercedes is literally one of the worst brands made nowadays. What kind of luxury it is when it has to be towed and repaired five times a year and rusts faster than other 10x less expensive cars? It's a joke.
draconpost My friend has Mercedes B-class and I think that car is not going to die in next 30 years. She is only changing normal things like oils, filters, etc... I have Audi A6 and that car is most reliable car I ever had tbh. German cars are reliable and cheap to own. (Not all but most of them).
On a VW forecourt in SW London, I'd seen the much criticized Phaeton that was only 15 months old (diesel engine) and it lost £10,000 in such a short space of time - that's the average cost of a basic specced city car. The message here is clear : if you want a prestige vehicle (like the aforementioned - it shares very much of the Bentley GT coupé) purchase when the car is two years old : you're likely to pay a much lower cost due to its initial depreciation and there's going to be some warranty left. Makes perfect sense!.
Bought a 4 Year old Peugeot Microvan as my car this time, best decision I ever made: Cheap and against all odds very reliable. Also super luxurius for an econobox
Not to buy new car is somewhat of a myth. For the vast majority, yes, it's a bad idea, and it is almost always better to buy used. But for the financial literate, buying new is sometimes better! I've bought 3 used cars and 3 new cars in my lifetime (for me and my family members). I actually prefer buying new. Here's why: 1) I always buy new cars AT THE RIGHT PRICE. With 10-20% off MSRP. I do this by not buying it the day it gets released but wait a few months after the new model demand cools off. I then shop around and negotiate with at least 3 dealerships to find the best deal. This way I get to take full advantage of factory warranty and sometimes free maintenance. I usually only lose 10% of the car’s value after 3 years of ownership. (on paper, it did lose 30% in 3 years. BUT in many cases new cars can be had for 20% under MSRP, after 3 years I could sell it with only a 10% loss. if I wanted to.) Take into account of the wear and tear items that you need to replace soon after buying a 3 year-old car such as brake pads and tires, it’s actually not a bad deal. People say “you lose 20% of the value when you drive off the lot” because they overpay for new cars! 2) More on cost of maintenance: The difference between buying a new car and a used car that is, for instance, 3 years old, is not the cost of the first 3 years of maintenance (which is small), it is actually the cost of the LAST 3 years of the car. For example, if you buy a new car and keep it for 10 years, versus if you buy a 3 year-old car and keep it for 10 years, the difference in maintenance cost is year 11 to year 13 of the car. And the older the car is, the more it costs to maintain. 3) I buy a new car when I plan to keep it for a really long time (10-15 years). Because when you sell a car too soon, you are taking the depreciation hit repeatedly (every time you buy a new car). Plus you have to pay the sales tax every time you buy a new car. Now when your car hits 100k miles, it is incredibly valuable to know the entire history of your car. Not doubting if the previous owner had abused it or damaged any parts gives you such a peace of mind. 4) More on vehicle history: It is also hard to put a price on not knowing the vehicle history. Yes, you can hire a mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection. But there are so many things they cannot see. For example, if the car has been in a wreck and had parts replaced, not totaled so still holds a clean title. How do you make sure the replacement parts are up to the original manufacturer's standards? What if the structural integrity isn't intact? What if the airbags aren't installed correctly? Your next accident might be the one that kills you because you went for a used car. Again, this is hard to put a price on, but to me, it's worth a little bit of money. 5) This only applies to people good with personal finance skills. When getting a new car, you can often take advantage of 0% financing where you can build your credit score while investing the money elsewhere. What I do is, first, I make sure I have enough cash to buy the car out right (i.e. you should never buy anything you can't afford). Then, I make sure to put 1/3 down (even though it's 0%) so that the car will never be "upside down" in value (i.e. the money I owe is always less than what the car is worth). And I put the rest of the money in a diverse mutual fund to generate ~8% return every year. There is no harm in financing a car if you are responsible with money.
Brakes and tires? Those are going to cost about $650 to buy a new set, like a performance tire set... My family has bought a lot of used cars (they start looking after they reach 200k miles, and we buy those and drive them until 300k miles). Funny thing is, we sometimes sell them at the exact same price we paid (plus maybe $50 in parts and an evening getting them in tip top shape). I can buy sometimes 20 used cars (that will last another 100k miles each with minimal maintenance) for the same as someone spends on a new $20k car. I can drive a DOZEN of them into a brick wall, and still have 8 good cars left. IDK, but used cars seem like a lot better deal to me. Oh side note: My current car is illegal to manufacture now, so you can't buy any more new rotary powered cars, you just can't. So you can't buy really amazing cars (one of my dream cars as a mechanical engineer) new, they just can't make them. You also can't get classics either.
Andre Pol on paper, it did lose 30% in 3 years. BUT in many cases new cars can be had for 20% under MSRP,* in practice, in my experience at least, after 3 years I could sell it with only a 10% loss** if I wanted to. All I did was share my experiences. so believe it or not, it's up to you. *This is when people wait a few months after a new model gets released, buy during huge manufacturer's rebate offerings, and know how to compare prices and negotiate with dealers. **The loss of 10% does not include taxes and fees paid, which means I still won't sell my car after just 3 years, or else I would have lost the nearly 10% sales tax here in California when I bought it new. I'm just saying new cars do not lose as much value as people think they do.
Jake Garrett when u buy a brand new car you get the free servicing and warranty from the manafacturer so not a lot of money is wasted plus having that new car feel and smell is such a wonderful experience btw most people dont sell their new cars within 2-3 years time unless they absolutely hate it or it had some problems before not everyone is a petrol head who like to work on second hand junk for a week
I lease and write it off for my business, I only get what I want and every 2-3 years I get new. Mercedes has a good residual value and the new cars are extremely safe and reliable.
@@devinhaisma That depends on the car, I'm currently on the look for a Dodge Challenger here in Germany, many 2-3 year old cars sell for more than retail value because Dodge does not sell this car here and many people people don't want to go through the hassle importing them by themselves.
Tiari I would strongly not recommend buying and Chrysler products atm just due to lack of quality control for the past 15 ish years if you’re still wanting a muscle car I’d look Towards a Ford or Chevrolet if you do choose to buy a Chrysler get the eight speed it’s the same transmission used in the 2020 supra
I bought. 2007 Honda Civic for 2k,I bought a new compressor and fix the a/c fix the 2 front speakers,got 4 rims from a junk yard spray paint it Black,now I have to find some1 to sand my car's paint so I can paint it dark blue! 💪💰😎
to Several years ago my DH & I purchased a 1999 Ford Ranger Truck. We had friends that usually purchase their cars either in March OR December, so we started looking in October, and when we had decided to purchase the Ford Ranger with a crew cab in December. We purchased the car on December 17, 1999...and got a great deal because we had emailed and talked to 3 different dealers and the dealers and the salesmen all knew we were talking 3 different dealerships. We got an excellent deal on our Ford Ranger. I am thrilled that Ford is bringing back the Ranger, however, since 2005 I have been leasing our cars. I am leery about leasing a truck, simply because if you use the truck for what it is made for (we have quite a few things we plan to do with our home, remodeling etc. and if I lease and the truck were to get more than just regular wear & tear from the months we leased (usually we lease for 24-36 months) then I would have to fix what ever damage we did to the truck instead of normal wear and tear. When my lease was up for the Chevy Monte Carlo in 2009, I had to pay $234.00 for the body shop at the dealership to fix the bottom of the driver's side door because my DH didn't judge how far he was away for the drive thru at the bank. I have to get the driver's side mirror replaced on our current Ford C-Max due to my DH damaging that however, I am not going to have the dealer's body shop fix it, I am going to take it to a well-known Body Shope in my area. I actually love leasing!!! We don't have to worry about any serious type of problems with the autos I lease, and for the most part you can return the auto 6 months PRIOR to the end of the lease agreement which means I can turn the Ford C-Max (2016) in next month if I choose to do so.
Bought a golf for 3500, spend 700 on maintenance/repairs and it's been trouble free for over 4 years. If I sell it next year I'll be able to sell it for the same price and I've spend less then 1000 on maintenance over 5 years. Cost of maintenance and resale value is my main reason to buy or not buy a car while not having to go to a dealership for maintenace is the nr 1 priority.
I have a renault duster , tata tigor and a jaguar xf.. we use renault for daily use and city drives. Done 100000 kms. No issues. French cars are not bad afterall. Service cost is very cheap as well
my recommendation is to try living with that car for a week. Use services like Turo, rent out the same model from them, experience it and then make a decision. I did the same and realized getting a Camry was better than getting the civic.
I bought a new Suzuki XL7 in 2008 & have put over 259,000 miles on it , needing to take it in for repairs a few times mainly electronic sensors needing to be replaced which didn't cost much & had to have catalytic converters replaced 2 years ago which was my most expensive repair at $1,500.00 , other than those it was just repairs that due to wear as in replacing tires , wheel bearings , rotors , oil changes , transmission flush , having filters replaced & taking it to a body shop because I hit a deer & due to hail damage. Windshield replacement is free where I live which has saved me quite a bit of money.
Never buy a 2nd hand car from a dealership that is marketed as ‘as traded’ no registration or road worthy certificate - when a dealship gets a trade in they do an appraisal and if the car is going to cost a lot to get a road worthy certificate or needs a lot of attention they will sell it ‘as traded’
The problem with luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes is that they are less reliable and cost more to repair as they have allot of electronics/computers which are not easy to repair either. So, unless you are rich you shouldn't be buying those luxury cars.
Not realy. My first car 9 years ago was 2002 mercedes s600 amg, i bought it in Germany for 4k dollars. I spend another 4k dollars to fix it completley. So 8k for luxury sport sedan from premium brand, and those cars are pretty relayble. Problem is idiots buy them, drive like idiots and that is why they brake them
I assume you are referring to leasing a car. Imagine if instead of giving $400 away a month to a bank to lease a car forever you saved and invest that amount from age 25 to age 60 at 9% rate of return. You would be a millionaire at retirement.
Your assumption is wrong. I am referring to buying a car that is in working condition. It is possible to buy such a car for around $3000. It's not a new car but it works ok its maintenance is not that expensive and now you can start saving for more important things. Your scheme of an infinitely extended, guaranteed 9% return is a fantasy. If you invest in something riskier to get to the 9% and you don't know what you are doing you are very likely to lose all your money.
White color's popularity is not because everybody loves them but because car sellers charge you extra money for metallic paint! Thus people go for the white color instead of paying extra for something that is not crucial.
The trick in which you tell about another dealership with better prices is very useful in electronics too, if you get a $400 microwave in one shop and a $500 microwave in a trusted shop, then you may even give them the details of the other shop and then get the microwave at $350. Also, if you live in a joint family, then I suggest that you should buy all your cars from a certain dealership, so that you can negotiate prices saying you are a regular customer.
4:04 I have a tiny Renault Twingo. It's a diesel. Diesel is a bit cheaper in feul-milage and maintenance in Europe. I travel a lot for work. All the equipment fits well. And when I ordered it I added the better front seats for more comfort. It saves money since it's a small car. But powerful enough to pull up when needed.
Buy only from new car dealerships (they have used cars to) and never finance through the car lot. Get a pre-approval from your bank. Then you know your budget and cant possibly be tricked or talked into going over budget and you already know your interest rate. And never tell them how much your pre-approval check is. If you have 15k, tell them your budget is 10. The price is always higher than their bottom line. Check the car over for dents and scratches. Excuse yourself to the bathroom. Check on your phone how much the car goes for and dont pay much more over that. Also remember you have to pay tax and fees so the price will be a little higher than the agreed price.
Except that manufacturers often have great incentives to finance. When I bought my pickup the dealer gave me an extra $1,500 off if I financed through the manufacturer. I had to finance at least $3,500 at 0% on a 4 year term and I could pay it off at any time. I took the $1500 and paid it off 60 days later, but the deal (4 years 0% apr) was still better than any bank would have given me.
Good Point. Yea, if your buying a new car.. either way, doing your research can save you tons. Iv seen people pay horrible interest rates for no reason. You have to know, going in, what your willing to pay. If you get a better deal than that, bonus.
Three Way Comparison: Golf (Hatch vs Wagon) vs Jetta: Golf|Wagon|Jetta Length: ~4.3m (168") | ~4.6m (180") | ~4.7m (185") Hatchbacks are smaller outside and have less volume than the equivalent sedan. In most cases the wagon is as long and has more room than the equivalent sedan, but less room and more economy (and better driving feel) than the equivalent SUV.
Easy bargaining trick, show you like the car but start very low, bargain for a while on low end, then walk off and tell them if they will change their mind to call you. Works every time especially with used cars.
i bought a 2015 tacoma right before they changed the body style and i dont regret it one bit. i got it within a few month of the change and its been flawless, 56,000 miles in 3 years and not a single issue
I know, I'm looking at my 30 year old Mercedes and thinking, you know it should hit 500,000 miles pretty easy, but at this rate its going to be 60 years old... I still think it could do it without major repairs. I just don't know if someone would want to keep it that long just because of its age even though its in great condition.
For me insurance, brand (Japanese), used, automatic and colour (black) were most important. As a new driver my insurance quotes were all £1000-8000 per year, so it rules out a lot of brands. I got a nice black Toyota Yaris hybrid and got my insurance pretty "low" for a new 25 year old driver at a little over £900
If you're a gonna buy brand new. Be aware of the popular lease car models in your area. If you buy a brand new car that's the same as a popular lease model, and you gonna sell you car in 2-5 years time, you will get a really bad resale value for you car.
My first car was a Fiat Punto with the rugged 1.7TD engine. Bought as second hand car with 40'000km for the equivalent of 5.500€ in 2001. It last 11years, 285000km with heavy modifications, about doubled the power, running on vegetable oil for more than half its life. Crushed even if functional because of secondary problems. The second one was a Piaggio Porter (Daihatsu Hijet rebadged) 4x4, bought for 3500€, in my hand for 4years and 50'000km of work, loaded with twice the rated load sometimes. It is running, but I passed to a Volvo S40 1.8, 2000€ with 26'000km...
My first car was a 2009 Lexus IS and I had no problems with it for 8 years. It was really reliable. Now I have drive a BMW. People like myself actually takes care of our cars and not waste thousands of dollars repairing it.
White = 35% Black = 17% Silver/Grey = 12%/12% so, that's 76% of all cars.. why are people so boring now-a-days? where is the colour? everyone claims they don't want to be "cookie-cutter" & they don't want to "blend in", yet they choose the most bland colours for their vehicles.. what a bunch of hypocrites..
He said its the same in europe but this is completely wrong. People buy white cars because they're cheaper but nobody likes white and its by far the most unliked color here
It actually depends on the car, if you customize it a bit, add some nice rims and keep it clean, white can be very cool and have it's distinctive style which other colors don't have, but if it's dirty and drives on plain steel rims it can be the most boring, bland thing ever. Where I live white cars are in minority and a clean white car literally stands out from the crowd.
I guess they factor in reliability costs i mean a old beamer is more likely to break down and require more maintenance. Then fuel wise the beamer is likely to be heavier on fuel than the Clio. But as you pointed out its a Clio RS a regular Clio would probably be better on reliability and fuel
taz874 Bimmers aren’t that bad in terms of reliability. And as you said it has very bad fuel economy compared to a regular Clio. But the RS model might be kinda worse. Also, (coming from a Renault owner) Renaults break A LOT. And parts are not cheap, especially for newer models..😏
Never let a salesman "steer" you. Look at what you came to see and nothing else, they only suggest things that will make them more money. I remember when I went to look at a used full-size van and they guy immediately tried to get me to look at a sub-compact car. When I insisted he started to purposely waste time so I just left. Some places just reek of scumbag.
Bro toyota is toyota nobody can beat it's quality one of the best car company I will suggest u to buy toyota innova crysta it will be better for your family I own it
My tip is always buy a 2-3 year old car its when its biggest depreciation is lost and the lowest cost to repair is and if you need to buy a new car always lease
Leasing is a utter waste of money. If you have the money for the lease down payment when you return the car you gain nothing. Much cheaper to purchase a used pre own certified vehicle or a car at the 2-3 mark of a vehicle where the depreciation really has set in by then. We pay cash for our vehicles. We keep a never touch savings account and everything from pennies we find on the ground. Bonus Miracle money etc all goes in 1 acct for the vehicles. If you can save you'll pull it off but if you keep touching your savings them creating car payments = debt. Think travels, mortgage payments, future retirement etc. I'm just such a penny pincher it's the best decision we've made by having savings for all different needs and only 1 savings that you touch for emergencies. Most Americans don't have 10k in the bank and most Americans are 3 weeks from being homeless when living at their needs or w/ credit cards. Invest properly.
NOT always true to never buy a new car. buy a new car is okay, only if: Plan to keep it longer 8+ years or Pay cash for it (not more than 1/3 of ur gross income)
The best opinion I got on the matter (buying a new car or not) was from an economist teaching at my university who told me that you should always go for the lesser payement per month you can get (if with the interest rate your new car payement is less than the used one, go for it). Why? because even if in the end after several years it cost you more, the reduced monthly payment allow you to invest more in something else on a monthly basis with a higher payback than the additional cost (like education for a better job, bigger house or renovation on current one, investment for retirement, investment in someone else business, etc).
High depreciation on a used car can be an advantage. You get it at a super discount and drive it tell it dies. The first owner is paying for that huge depreciation, not you.
Conclusion? Buy simple, dull, cheap car, preferably used. Only in 3 or 4 colours. Let's all drive the same cars in the same colours in the same shapes and functions. Let's be perfect lemmings:)
This is why 4 years ago I bought a 2005 Honda Civic Type R premier edition in the now very rare Milano red colour. Aside from fuel, I added up everything I have spent on it - price of car, servicing, oil, new tyres, new clutch, new timing chain, road tax, and insurance. It came to just over £10000 for 4 years of driving it and most imortantly I OWN THE CAR NOW. The car is practical, nice looking, and it will keep up with modern day equivalents like the Focus ST in real world conditions. The best part is that because of the rarity of the particular model I can easily get £5000 back if i were to sell it today.
Practice practice practice. Even practice drifting in an empty parking lot (especially do this as well in the snow and ice), it's very likely it may save your life someday (and maybe even your families). You need to know how to push your car to its limits to avoid danger and get to safety under all conditions.
Just got a new toyota Im! There is not alot of bargaining you can do on a lower priced car like this, specially when there is no options you can add to the model. But i did find a way to cut down my price. I called other dealerships in my area and asked if they could match the price and give me winter tires. So i went back to the first dealership and they gave me a 880$ rebate to compensate for the price of the tires and installation. I then cancelled the tires and installation but was able to keep my 880$ rebate on top of the 1000 the dealership already offered. 1880$ off a 23k car isnt too bad!
It is better also to ask how many owners this car had because statistically if the number of owner is big the car is more likely to have some features that are altered or even deleted but you still paying for (eg the seat belt alarm)
Actually I just thought about that. I was going to do some modifications that are legal for me, but illegal for most people. Program my own control unit (remote start, automated rev sequence and LED show display all activated with the push of a button going through encrypted controllers with literally 1 of a kind programming). However, I would need to change the radio frequencies for the next car owner, because I was going to use frequencies only allowed by HAM radio licence holders like myself. Good point, maybe I should start with radio legal for the average Joe from the beginning.
Not just for any modifications but also if a car has had alot of owners in a short period of time then it could indicate its not very reliable. Eg if a car has had say 4 owners in only 5 years. A car with less owners can usually mean its been reliable
This is basically a video on how to buy a boring car. Just buy whatever car makes you happy. Don’t think about resale value, think about what’ll make you never want to sell it. Me personally, I like small, sporty cars from the 80s and 90s... I’ve got three of them! A Peugeot 205 GTi, a Honda Beat and a Daihatsu Mura. Collectively they cost $9,000 to buy and I’ve spent around $30,000 modifying them. Still think a little about practically but mostly think of personal enjoyment.
This is mostly advice for normies. It's not really meant as advice for car enthusiasts, that's a whole different story. I love cars but I would also want a daily driver that won't cost a lot on repairs like a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord, so this is practical advice.
What I like is that it fits short people, reliability is high, and repairs are cheap. I guess that makes me just a standard car buyer, but it’s literally what I want in a car. I live in the Midwest, my next car may have to have a seat warmer- my plug in one works but the cord is so annoying.
The first half of the video is pretty good accurate. I have been selling cars for +2 years but a lot of the dealership's in my area (Midwest) are now going to a 1 price way of sales. It eliminates pushy sales and we also don't work off commission. The best thing is to ask your dealership is they are a one price dealership it will eliminate most of the problems in the second half of the video.
Tip: If you are a type of person who don't care much about purchasing and like to focus on your work more, then go for the most famous item in the market considering your budget. That would be the most safe and satisfying decision without working your mind hard for buying.(checkout the unit sales information, suggestions, professional advise for getting details of items in market)
It's your money, buy what you want. BUT, you can buy a white car and wrap it. That way you drive the color you want and when it is time to sell just remove the wrap. The higher resale/trade in value will cover most of the wraps cost.
1. Buy a new car IF it makes you happy. 2. Buy a new car because those of us who have other interests in life than cars want to have a lot of second-hand choices. I once bought a new $20000 car which I drove in traffic back and forth to work for 5 years, then when I sold it it was worth about 5k. The next time I had 20k I bought an old reliable car for $4000 and used the rest of 16k to drive it around 27 countries for two years. I still have the car and it's still worth 4k. And the experiences are priceless. I know I'll never buy a new car again.
Our most reliable car has been our Chevrolet Silverado 2000 model we purchased new. 19 years later tires, brakes, Batteries is all we have spent and a lot of gas at 16 mpg We are done buying used. Tired of other people’s problems. Purchased new 2016 Rav 4 Toyota and plan to keep it for 20 years.
I suggest taking a friend. ( I know this may upset pple but a male friend is better than female; only cuz most sales pple r males. They tend 2 think females don't know anything about cars. So staff think that they can't over talk the male custamer.
Depends on the female. My lady can be terrifying if her BS detection goes off, so I just sit back and enjoy the show. If the sales person (and/or manager) is jerking her around, I've seen her just stand up and walk out. You should see the looks on their faces ha ha
I buy a car for my own self satisfaction, considering my financial status. I don't choose the car specifications to please the next owner.
Do you live in germany??😏
This video is focused on cost savings, if you don’t mind throwing money away you can buy whatever car you prefer ignoring its depreciation and cost maintenance
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When I buy a car, I'm not thinking to sell it, I will use it until its last breath. Proper use and maintenance are the keys to last your car with you.
I agree. My car just died in October at 14 yrs and 265K miles. Miss my Nissan Altima and seeking a new car now.
How did it happen? Can it not be repaired anymore?
The problem with that approach is that modern cars are safer than old cars when you decide to keep your old car you are missing all the new technology that could safe your life one day
@@boseth_hewawaduge some car brands are more reliable than others
Im 16 now when i buy my first car ( golf 5 gti ) i think i will never sell it
You drive that car for 6 years, you get to pick it, it's your hard-earned money. And then instead of choosing a colour *you* like, you pick a colour you think the next owner will like!?
you're right.....
That's true but this video is entirely focus on cost saving.
hahahahahhahaha
ironic indeed but worth it
If you don’t mind burning your hard earned money you can buy the car of your preference without taking into consideration depreciation and maintenance bills
@@leoncharles1431 Yeah very ironic but it'll definitely be worth it in the future lol
Im 25, single, no family. Ill buy the car i want.
Goodluck to ur future...😁
henri isagan get a m3
shame sad life. marry ur car aswell lol
bright side is with you
@@sadangaming8021 better than having a wife...
I would rather marry my car than my wife!
The main mistake is you're reading the comments instead of watching the video.
blitzyclint i finished the video then read the comments
Touche
But I can read and listen at the same time.
blitzyclint 😂
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When I sold cars, I recommended RENTING a similar car for a week. Let the wife go grocery shopping, take the kids where ever, take a weekend trip, THEN decide if the car will fit your needs. My manager had fits because I didn't "close the deal" on the spot, but MOST of my customers came back and either purchased that car or decided it didn't fit their needs and tried something else rather than be stuck with an expensive purchase that the wife will hate and won't suit your needs.
That's a really good idea, pretty cheap to know if you actually like the car. You sound like a good honest salesman, I appreciate that.
MrTommyboy68
Are you a unicorn?
See kids this is a good dealer
@x1c3x: Nope just and HONEST car salesman. I had a LOT of happy customers because I made CERTAIN the car fit their needs. And WHAT does being a unicorn have to do wit the price of tea in China??????
some cars you cant rent though. I test drove a Honda Accord and the sale guy said you cant rent them. I currently drive a Mazda 6 and i knew within 3 days i didnt like the car. But by then it was too late. Unfortunately its hard to find new cars to rent. Im looking at the 2019 VW Jetta and you cant rent them. I have been trying hard to pick a car i will like. Id love to drive a coupe but there are none out there comparable to a mid size car.
The #1 mistake that many people make when buying a car is simple: not buying what they want. Buy what you love. People spend hours upon hours driving. Make all that time worthwhile.
Yep, I love my rotary! Long live rotaries!
(that's 50 to 100k miles in rotary terms, but you have a smile every second you're driving them).
Rotary just needs a rebuild once a while. :) And loads of oil. But the sound is amazing.
if I bought what I love, I'd end up spending all my net worth just to maintain her
TFL - Eternal Defiance sometimes that’s how it works. It’s a sacrifice, but the majority of people who make that sacrifice are happy they made it.
I will never be happy without money no matter what it was for. I'll drive a car I hate and have money, then drive a car I love but without it.
I put this video speed to 1.25 and now it wounds normal
I can't believe it but you are absolutely right😅 their videos are so slow and boring
Same..
you wound wierd
mrzack888 this
Even at 2x speed, there isn’t an information overload!
I bought my car new in 2002, and I’m still driving it. I bought new because I planned on keeping it a long time.
The thumbnail for this video shows a mistake that isn't mentioned in this top 10 list ... spending too high a percentage of your income on a car.
In my country there is a saying: "There's a buyer for every cow"
It means that you should buy whatever you like, if you want to resell it later, you will find buyer 100%.
Not always
I've never seen a SUV more off road then someone's lawn.
You don't live out in the middle of nowhere... A lot of my friends have actually went off-road doing doughnuts and bottoming out their normal sedans, and its common to see someone taking a SUV or truck (pretty much used the same for having fun), and they'll just be having a blast drifting in the snow during winter. Some of the kids in my high school had them lifted (about 2 to 3 feet, sometimes gutted with huge V8 8 Liter engines for mudding). It was fine, they did it themselves and had great practice welding and fabricating modifications. We even had people working on modifications during ag class since, so even during school people were modifying things.
Nothing like going to class and seeing your classmates welding roll cages into their vehicle!
than
I do it all the time.....in my Forester
Great! One question, What is a Forester?
Robert Craighead lol! Good one
Mistake #1 and #2. Buying brand new car on credit. #3. Keeping it only for 6 years. #4. Buying a German Premium car.
My 2008 Highlander Sport has over 280,000 miles and still running smoothly. Tips, every 5000-7500 use mobile one full synthetic oil, rotate tire, balance every 5000 miles, replace air filter and cabin air filter after every oil change. Wash the engine bay every 10,000 miles, transmission & radiator flush once a years, and drive normally so your car can last for 10 years.
"... [white] stands for semplicity, purity and order..." It just keeps the car cooler during summer months.. just saying.
Also tells me the owner is boring, and unwilling to take risks. I could never be friends with anyone who drives a white toyota camry. They would probably put me to sleep talking to them
White isn't that bad a lot of cars look good in white especially if you add a lot of black or carbon fiber accents but yeah i stray away from white just because there's so many white cars on the roads
Other colours can reflect heat as well such as orange bright green or blue etc
@@inspirice9844 I wasn't aware of this, always loved orange cars. I bet not many other people like me know this tho.
@@LiteFlow_official orange is apparently one of the safest colours but it's so rare ;-;
I have two issues with this advice. Issue one, luxury cars depreciate more than regular brands. Take a look at an 8 -10 year old Mercedes CLK or S-class. Issue two, depending on where you live, the "Optional extra corrosion protection" will not be wasted money. If you live somewhere with snow and salted roads, this will not only be a selling feature to add value for resale, it may be the difference between selling you car versus scrapping it.
That's because Mercedes is literally one of the worst brands made nowadays. What kind of luxury it is when it has to be towed and repaired five times a year and rusts faster than other 10x less expensive cars? It's a joke.
draconpost lol have u owned a new mercedes to say that?
draconpost My friend has Mercedes B-class and I think that car is not going to die in next 30 years. She is only changing normal things like oils, filters, etc... I have Audi A6 and that car is most reliable car I ever had tbh. German cars are reliable and cheap to own. (Not all but most of them).
One tip: share your car with collegues, friends and family so they can participate in the costs.
Depends on the jurisdiction . In my country, if someone drives your car and hit someone, you will be liable as well.
Just buy a brand new Toyota every 20 years.
That way, you will only have to put up with the hassle and expense of buying three cars in your lifetime.
Lol im surprised people don't keep their cars for more than 15 years when buying brand new
Just buy an electric car
So you think I can afford a toyota ? well no !
That a really sad life
Simple as that!
On a VW forecourt in SW London, I'd seen the much criticized Phaeton that was only 15 months old (diesel engine) and it lost £10,000 in such a short space of time - that's the average cost of a basic specced city car.
The message here is clear : if you want a prestige vehicle (like the aforementioned - it shares very much of the Bentley GT coupé) purchase when the car is two years old : you're likely to pay a much lower cost due to its initial depreciation and there's going to be some warranty left.
Makes perfect sense!.
You gotta love the fact that on the thumbnail, the car on the right is actually more expensive than the one on the left.
Why am I watching this I’m not even old enough to buy a car😂
Holls i can drive a car but only 14 :(
Because youtube recommends it
One day you'll have to.. enjoy 😉
Same lol
Same
Conclusion: Buy Toyota and call it a day. Best Value, reliability & Resale
Amen
Lol
Watching all car reviews helps a lot
Bought a 4 Year old Peugeot Microvan as my car this time, best decision I ever made: Cheap and against all odds very reliable. Also super luxurius for an econobox
Not to buy new car is somewhat of a myth. For the vast majority, yes, it's a bad idea, and it is almost always better to buy used. But for the financial literate, buying new is sometimes better!
I've bought 3 used cars and 3 new cars in my lifetime (for me and my family members). I actually prefer buying new. Here's why:
1) I always buy new cars AT THE RIGHT PRICE. With 10-20% off MSRP. I do this by not buying it the day it gets released but wait a few months after the new model demand cools off. I then shop around and negotiate with at least 3 dealerships to find the best deal. This way I get to take full advantage of factory warranty and sometimes free maintenance. I usually only lose 10% of the car’s value after 3 years of ownership. (on paper, it did lose 30% in 3 years. BUT in many cases new cars can be had for 20% under MSRP, after 3 years I could sell it with only a 10% loss. if I wanted to.) Take into account of the wear and tear items that you need to replace soon after buying a 3 year-old car such as brake pads and tires, it’s actually not a bad deal. People say “you lose 20% of the value when you drive off the lot” because they overpay for new cars!
2) More on cost of maintenance: The difference between buying a new car and a used car that is, for instance, 3 years old, is not the cost of the first 3 years of maintenance (which is small), it is actually the cost of the LAST 3 years of the car. For example, if you buy a new car and keep it for 10 years, versus if you buy a 3 year-old car and keep it for 10 years, the difference in maintenance cost is year 11 to year 13 of the car. And the older the car is, the more it costs to maintain.
3) I buy a new car when I plan to keep it for a really long time (10-15 years). Because when you sell a car too soon, you are taking the depreciation hit repeatedly (every time you buy a new car). Plus you have to pay the sales tax every time you buy a new car. Now when your car hits 100k miles, it is incredibly valuable to know the entire history of your car. Not doubting if the previous owner had abused it or damaged any parts gives you such a peace of mind.
4) More on vehicle history: It is also hard to put a price on not knowing the vehicle history. Yes, you can hire a mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection. But there are so many things they cannot see. For example, if the car has been in a wreck and had parts replaced, not totaled so still holds a clean title. How do you make sure the replacement parts are up to the original manufacturer's standards? What if the structural integrity isn't intact? What if the airbags aren't installed correctly? Your next accident might be the one that kills you because you went for a used car. Again, this is hard to put a price on, but to me, it's worth a little bit of money.
5) This only applies to people good with personal finance skills. When getting a new car, you can often take advantage of 0% financing where you can build your credit score while investing the money elsewhere. What I do is, first, I make sure I have enough cash to buy the car out right (i.e. you should never buy anything you can't afford). Then, I make sure to put 1/3 down (even though it's 0%) so that the car will never be "upside down" in value (i.e. the money I owe is always less than what the car is worth). And I put the rest of the money in a diverse mutual fund to generate ~8% return every year. There is no harm in financing a car if you are responsible with money.
Brakes and tires? Those are going to cost about $650 to buy a new set, like a performance tire set... My family has bought a lot of used cars (they start looking after they reach 200k miles, and we buy those and drive them until 300k miles). Funny thing is, we sometimes sell them at the exact same price we paid (plus maybe $50 in parts and an evening getting them in tip top shape).
I can buy sometimes 20 used cars (that will last another 100k miles each with minimal maintenance) for the same as someone spends on a new $20k car. I can drive a DOZEN of them into a brick wall, and still have 8 good cars left. IDK, but used cars seem like a lot better deal to me.
Oh side note: My current car is illegal to manufacture now, so you can't buy any more new rotary powered cars, you just can't. So you can't buy really amazing cars (one of my dream cars as a mechanical engineer) new, they just can't make them. You also can't get classics either.
And some offer 0 apr to pay in 5 years
rainystorm88 Yeah that a lie and you know it no new car loses just 10% in 3 years....
Andre Pol on paper, it did lose 30% in 3 years. BUT in many cases new cars can be had for 20% under MSRP,* in practice, in my experience at least, after 3 years I could sell it with only a 10% loss** if I wanted to. All I did was share my experiences. so believe it or not, it's up to you.
*This is when people wait a few months after a new model gets released, buy during huge manufacturer's rebate offerings, and know how to compare prices and negotiate with dealers.
**The loss of 10% does not include taxes and fees paid, which means I still won't sell my car after just 3 years, or else I would have lost the nearly 10% sales tax here in California when I bought it new. I'm just saying new cars do not lose as much value as people think they do.
Jake Garrett when u buy a brand new car you get the free servicing and warranty from the manafacturer so not a lot of money is wasted plus having that new car feel and smell is such a wonderful experience btw most people dont sell their new cars within 2-3 years time unless they absolutely hate it or it had some problems before not everyone is a petrol head who like to work on second hand junk for a week
I lease and write it off for my business, I only get what I want and every 2-3 years I get new. Mercedes has a good residual value and the new cars are extremely safe and reliable.
Buying a new car is the first mistake
Devin Haisma have u bought a new car?
biker dude no and I'm never going to, because as soon as you drive away from the dealership the car lost already half of its value
Devin Haisma 3:33 yep, that’s why it’s in the video 🤦🏽♂️
@@devinhaisma That depends on the car, I'm currently on the look for a Dodge Challenger here in Germany, many 2-3 year old cars sell for more than retail value because Dodge does not sell this car here and many people people don't want to go through the hassle importing them by themselves.
Tiari I would strongly not recommend buying and Chrysler products atm just due to lack of quality control for the past 15 ish years if you’re still wanting a muscle car I’d look Towards a Ford or Chevrolet if you do choose to buy a Chrysler get the eight speed it’s the same transmission used in the 2020 supra
I bought. 2007 Honda Civic for 2k,I bought a new compressor and fix the a/c fix the 2 front speakers,got 4 rims from a junk yard spray paint it Black,now I have to find some1 to sand my car's paint so I can paint it dark blue! 💪💰😎
to Several years ago my DH & I purchased a 1999 Ford Ranger Truck. We had friends that usually purchase their cars either in March OR December, so we started looking in October, and when we had decided to purchase the Ford Ranger with a crew cab in December. We purchased the car on December 17, 1999...and got a great deal because we had emailed and talked to 3 different dealers and the dealers and the salesmen all knew we were talking 3 different dealerships. We got an excellent deal on our Ford Ranger. I am thrilled that Ford is bringing back the Ranger, however, since 2005 I have been leasing our cars. I am leery about leasing a truck, simply because if you use the truck for what it is made for (we have quite a few things we plan to do with our home, remodeling etc. and if I lease and the truck were to get more than just regular wear & tear from the months we leased (usually we lease for 24-36 months) then I would have to fix what ever damage we did to the truck instead of normal wear and tear. When my lease was up for the Chevy Monte Carlo in 2009, I had to pay $234.00 for the body shop at the dealership to fix the bottom of the driver's side door because my DH didn't judge how far he was away for the drive thru at the bank. I have to get the driver's side mirror replaced on our current Ford C-Max due to my DH damaging that however, I am not going to have the dealer's body shop fix it, I am going to take it to a well-known Body Shope in my area.
I actually love leasing!!! We don't have to worry about any serious type of problems with the autos I lease, and for the most part you can return the auto 6 months PRIOR to the end of the lease agreement which means I can turn the Ford C-Max (2016) in next month if I choose to do so.
Bought a golf for 3500, spend 700 on maintenance/repairs and it's been trouble free for over 4 years. If I sell it next year I'll be able to sell it for the same price and I've spend less then 1000 on maintenance over 5 years. Cost of maintenance and resale value is my main reason to buy or not buy a car while not having to go to a dealership for maintenace is the nr 1 priority.
First mistake: bying a new car. Second mistake: bying a french car.
“bying”
actually
bye
But I’m interested in a second hand peugeot 🥺🥺🥺
I have a renault duster , tata tigor and a jaguar xf.. we use renault for daily use and city drives. Done 100000 kms. No issues. French cars are not bad afterall.
Service cost is very cheap as well
my recommendation is to try living with that car for a week. Use services like Turo, rent out the same model from them, experience it and then make a decision. I did the same and realized getting a Camry was better than getting the civic.
JoshuaWashua Needed a bigger car mate and was able to afford it.
4:46 How is she driving forward but her hairs blowing the opposite direction ??? 🤔😂😂
Probably opposite directed wind flow may way powerful..
lol
I bought a new Suzuki XL7 in 2008 & have put over 259,000 miles on it , needing to take it in for repairs a few times mainly electronic sensors needing to be replaced which didn't cost much & had to have catalytic converters replaced 2 years ago which was my most expensive repair at $1,500.00 , other than those it was just repairs that due to wear as in replacing tires , wheel bearings , rotors , oil changes , transmission flush , having filters replaced & taking it to a body shop because I hit a deer & due to hail damage. Windshield replacement is free where I live which has saved me quite a bit of money.
Never buy a 2nd hand car from a dealership that is marketed as ‘as traded’ no registration or road worthy certificate - when a dealship gets a trade in they do an appraisal and if the car is going to cost a lot to get a road worthy certificate or needs a lot of attention they will sell it ‘as traded’
The problem with luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes is that they are less reliable and cost more to repair as they have allot of electronics/computers which are not easy to repair either. So, unless you are rich you shouldn't be buying those luxury cars.
Not realy. My first car 9 years ago was 2002 mercedes s600 amg, i bought it in Germany for 4k dollars. I spend another 4k dollars to fix it completley. So 8k for luxury sport sedan from premium brand, and those cars are pretty relayble. Problem is idiots buy them, drive like idiots and that is why they brake them
The mistake itself is buying a car new...
So true
Imagine if you didn't have to buy the car in the first place, just pay for the use of a car.
That would cost way way more than buying a used car. Just look at current car sharing services.
I assume you are referring to leasing a car. Imagine if instead of giving $400 away a month to a bank to lease a car forever you saved and invest that amount from age 25 to age 60 at 9% rate of return. You would be a millionaire at retirement.
Your assumption is wrong. I am referring to buying a car that is in working condition. It is possible to buy such a car for around $3000. It's not a new car but it works ok its maintenance is not that expensive and now you can start saving for more important things. Your scheme of an infinitely extended, guaranteed 9% return is a fantasy. If you invest in something riskier to get to the 9% and you don't know what you are doing you are very likely to lose all your money.
White color's popularity is not because everybody loves them but because car sellers charge you extra money for metallic paint! Thus people go for the white color instead of paying extra for something that is not crucial.
The trick in which you tell about another dealership with better prices is very useful in electronics too, if you get a $400 microwave in one shop and a $500 microwave in a trusted shop, then you may even give them the details of the other shop and then get the microwave at $350. Also, if you live in a joint family, then I suggest that you should buy all your cars from a certain dealership, so that you can negotiate prices saying you are a regular customer.
4:04 I have a tiny Renault Twingo. It's a diesel. Diesel is a bit cheaper in feul-milage and maintenance in Europe. I travel a lot for work. All the equipment fits well. And when I ordered it I added the better front seats for more comfort. It saves money since it's a small car. But powerful enough to pull up when needed.
This video really helps for someone who buys a car....
Yes........ dont use This as a guide
buy a by-cycle economical,eco friendly & easy
Till it rains...
Buy only from new car dealerships (they have used cars to) and never finance through the car lot. Get a pre-approval from your bank. Then you know your budget and cant possibly be tricked or talked into going over budget and you already know your interest rate. And never tell them how much your pre-approval check is. If you have 15k, tell them your budget is 10. The price is always higher than their bottom line. Check the car over for dents and scratches. Excuse yourself to the bathroom. Check on your phone how much the car goes for and dont pay much more over that. Also remember you have to pay tax and fees so the price will be a little higher than the agreed price.
Except that manufacturers often have great incentives to finance. When I bought my pickup the dealer gave me an extra $1,500 off if I financed through the manufacturer. I had to finance at least $3,500 at 0% on a 4 year term and I could pay it off at any time. I took the $1500 and paid it off 60 days later, but the deal (4 years 0% apr) was still better than any bank would have given me.
Good Point. Yea, if your buying a new car.. either way, doing your research can save you tons. Iv seen people pay horrible interest rates for no reason. You have to know, going in, what your willing to pay. If you get a better deal than that, bonus.
I concur with all the tips. I did do most of them when purchasing my SUV. No off roading in Norfolk, Virginia for this Nissan Murano LE. 😄
We just brought a 2 year old Kia Forte fully loaded with 30K miles. It was sold less than 13K than mrsp. Drives like a charms
Buy a hatchback it has the same fuel economy as a sedan and it's much much more practical to use.
Europe agrees with this statement :)
dont be in a hurry....idk how much money im gonna throw at this maxima!!!!!
4:28
Hatchbacks are smaller than sedans.
Three Way Comparison: Golf (Hatch vs Wagon) vs Jetta:
Golf|Wagon|Jetta
Length: ~4.3m (168") | ~4.6m (180") | ~4.7m (185")
Hatchbacks are smaller outside and have less volume than the equivalent sedan. In most cases the wagon is as long and has more room than the equivalent sedan, but less room and more economy (and better driving feel) than the equivalent SUV.
Easy bargaining trick, show you like the car but start very low, bargain for a while on low end, then walk off and tell them if they will change their mind to call you. Works every time especially with used cars.
i bought a 2015 tacoma right before they changed the body style and i dont regret it one bit. i got it within a few month of the change and its been flawless, 56,000 miles in 3 years and not a single issue
and its only lost $6000 in value in that time
Owning a car for 6 years is not that long because cars are built to be driven for more than 6 years
I know, I'm looking at my 30 year old Mercedes and thinking, you know it should hit 500,000 miles pretty easy, but at this rate its going to be 60 years old... I still think it could do it without major repairs. I just don't know if someone would want to keep it that long just because of its age even though its in great condition.
Jake Garrett what's your mileage on that vehicle? It's older than me lol!
My prelude is my age and still going strong so idk what you're talking about 😂
Jake Garrett What year is your Benz? I got a W212 E350 P1 pkg.
My Ford F150 is 14 years old and still going strong!
Small summary:
*Buy a Toyota*
Martin Leonardo Santacruz Molina no buy a Tesla or other electric vehicles
@@josephb.3841 Toyota makes electric vehicles.
No Toyotas may be reliable they are not as luxurious as the German cars
Absolutely. Researching 1001 cars is a waste of time. Buy a Toyota and call it a day.
Jose8090 Teslas are not that cheap buddy
For me insurance, brand (Japanese), used, automatic and colour (black) were most important. As a new driver my insurance quotes were all £1000-8000 per year, so it rules out a lot of brands. I got a nice black Toyota Yaris hybrid and got my insurance pretty "low" for a new 25 year old driver at a little over £900
If you're a gonna buy brand new. Be aware of the popular lease car models in your area. If you buy a brand new car that's the same as a popular lease model, and you gonna sell you car in 2-5 years time, you will get a really bad resale value for you car.
My first car was a Fiat Punto with the rugged 1.7TD engine.
Bought as second hand car with 40'000km for the equivalent of 5.500€ in 2001.
It last 11years, 285000km with heavy modifications, about doubled the power, running on vegetable oil for more than half its life.
Crushed even if functional because of secondary problems.
The second one was a Piaggio Porter (Daihatsu Hijet rebadged) 4x4, bought for 3500€, in my hand for 4years and 50'000km of work, loaded with twice the rated load sometimes.
It is running, but I passed to a Volvo S40 1.8, 2000€ with 26'000km...
I'd retire only when my dividend from S&P 500 etf alone can fully cover my living costs, and only then I'd spent a fraction of that on a car
Buying cars new is a scam and a huge rip off.
But these are still pretty good tips for getting ripped off *less* from car stealerships. Nice video =)
Heyy first time love it thanks for the lessons.
My first car was a 2009 Lexus IS and I had no problems with it for 8 years. It was really reliable. Now I have drive a BMW. People like myself actually takes care of our cars and not waste thousands of dollars repairing it.
Thanks a lot... I knew some of this.. But this will help all the confused people who's buying new car.. Great video
I don't like new cars,i really like 90s JDM cars
Verrys Aidan same thing here
Yup boi!!!
NdgsbdgR34bejebdjdndheje what? I said nothing
90s The golden age of Japanese automotive industry.
wayyy better than new ones.
White = 35%
Black = 17%
Silver/Grey = 12%/12%
so, that's 76% of all cars.. why are people so boring now-a-days? where is the colour? everyone claims they don't want to be "cookie-cutter" & they don't want to "blend in", yet they choose the most bland colours for their vehicles.. what a bunch of hypocrites..
yuskjr forreal tho. I like gettin attention in my blue sti😇 and i dont think that a blue subaru wont sell haha
He said its the same in europe but this is completely wrong. People buy white cars because they're cheaper but nobody likes white and its by far the most unliked color here
It actually depends on the car, if you customize it a bit, add some nice rims and keep it clean, white can be very cool and have it's distinctive style which other colors don't have, but if it's dirty and drives on plain steel rims it can be the most boring, bland thing ever. Where I live white cars are in minority and a clean white car literally stands out from the crowd.
Because you have to pay more for other colours.
Actually the common colours are
White, Black, Silver, Blue, Red
the most commonly bought and most highly valued is Blue
The thumbnail is just WRONG 😒😒 A 10+ years old BMW 3 series E90 doesn't cost more than a last gen Renault Clio RS
Michael Petrakis mybe it's the cost of maintainance thingie
drunk1kangaroo true. But again it's not just any clio it's the rs model so parts are not that common
This is exactly what I thought too, plus since the e90 is one of the more popular luxury vehicles, parts are cheaper than you think
I guess they factor in reliability costs i mean a old beamer is more likely to break down and require more maintenance. Then fuel wise the beamer is likely to be heavier on fuel than the Clio. But as you pointed out its a Clio RS a regular Clio would probably be better on reliability and fuel
taz874 Bimmers aren’t that bad in terms of reliability. And as you said it has very bad fuel economy compared to a regular Clio. But the RS model might be kinda worse. Also, (coming from a Renault owner) Renaults break A LOT. And parts are not cheap, especially for newer models..😏
Thx brother it helped a lot
Never let a salesman "steer" you. Look at what you came to see and nothing else, they only suggest things that will make them more money. I remember when I went to look at a used full-size van and they guy immediately tried to get me to look at a sub-compact car. When I insisted he started to purposely waste time so I just left. Some places just reek of scumbag.
I went 12 years with my 2005 corolla so I had a good reason for a 2018 corolla se.
Bro toyota is toyota nobody can beat it's quality one of the best car company I will suggest u to buy toyota innova crysta it will be better for your family I own it
I've had my car for 20 years (FORD Scorpio)
For people who says dont buy new cars, rich people buys new car, a new car is status, so buying new is not for everyone
Unfortunly its not working like that. 99,9% people who buying new cars are Posers. They spend 30-40% salary for new car payment every month
Łukasz S agreed. And some rich people own classic cars. Jay Leno for example
Speaking of safety, Toyota includes many safety features standard that others charge extra for. I just bought a new 2018 Toyota Corolla SE Falcon Grey
My tip is always buy a 2-3 year old car its when its biggest depreciation is lost and the lowest cost to repair is and if you need to buy a new car always lease
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Leasing is a utter waste of money. If you have the money for the lease down payment when you return the car you gain nothing. Much cheaper to purchase a used pre own certified vehicle or a car at the 2-3 mark of a vehicle where the depreciation really has set in by then. We pay cash for our vehicles. We keep a never touch savings account and everything from pennies we find on the ground. Bonus Miracle money etc all goes in 1 acct for the vehicles. If you can save you'll pull it off but if you keep touching your savings them creating car payments = debt. Think travels, mortgage payments, future retirement etc. I'm just such a penny pincher it's the best decision we've made by having savings for all different needs and only 1 savings that you touch for emergencies. Most Americans don't have 10k in the bank and most Americans are 3 weeks from being homeless when living at their needs or w/ credit cards. Invest properly.
Car is always cheaper in Dubai . Buy a second hand car from there then import the second hand car to your own country.🚗🚐🚙🇦🇪🇮🇳
FPaco14 if it is luxury, get ELW for it.
NOT always true to never buy a new car. buy a new car is okay, only if: Plan to keep it longer 8+ years or Pay cash for it (not more than 1/3 of ur gross income)
My dream car was a Cadillac Escalade but this video make me wanna buy a Toyota Camry
Raana Golz celica, carim and corolla Share the same parts its great
Pascal Kirchmayer yeah and also it'd pretty cheap with a pretty good look and acceleration is awesome
Raana Golz ...
Mad_Cat the Camry has an optional V6
CryoFox Yay... Its still a
Toyota Camry
1999 Honda Civic - Don't be fooled by new cars. They become old after 2 weeks of driving
Honda Civic is especially in India
NICE VIDEO!
The best opinion I got on the matter (buying a new car or not) was from an economist teaching at my university who told me that you should always go for the lesser payement per month you can get (if with the interest rate your new car payement is less than the used one, go for it). Why? because even if in the end after several years it cost you more, the reduced monthly payment allow you to invest more in something else on a monthly basis with a higher payback than the additional cost (like education for a better job, bigger house or renovation on current one, investment for retirement, investment in someone else business, etc).
High depreciation on a used car can be an advantage. You get it at a super discount and drive it tell it dies. The first owner is paying for that huge depreciation, not you.
Yep
this is practical information for non-car lovers
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Conclusion? Buy simple, dull, cheap car, preferably used. Only in 3 or 4 colours. Let's all drive the same cars in the same colours in the same shapes and functions. Let's be perfect lemmings:)
This is why 4 years ago I bought a 2005 Honda Civic Type R premier edition in the now very rare Milano red colour.
Aside from fuel, I added up everything I have spent on it - price of car, servicing, oil, new tyres, new clutch, new timing chain, road tax, and insurance. It came to just over £10000 for 4 years of driving it and most imortantly I OWN THE CAR NOW. The car is practical, nice looking, and it will keep up with modern day equivalents like the Focus ST in real world conditions. The best part is that because of the rarity of the particular model I can easily get £5000 back if i were to sell it today.
Black fan boy here,🤚🤚🤚...
Ford guy here🤚🤚..good quality nd value for money nd low maintenance.
This is definitely helpful since I'm saving up for a first car in the future. I got my license in February but barley got to drive since...
Practice practice practice. Even practice drifting in an empty parking lot (especially do this as well in the snow and ice), it's very likely it may save your life someday (and maybe even your families). You need to know how to push your car to its limits to avoid danger and get to safety under all conditions.
6 years? Im still driving my 2009 mazda 3 sedan and its still 70% new!
Never take your girlfriend with you, than color and emotions are more important to them than specifications! :D
Bought my car and my wife's truck in March got great deals on both, saved over $20,000 on both. Had a few issues with them and all was fixed for free.
Just got a new toyota Im! There is not alot of bargaining you can do on a lower priced car like this, specially when there is no options you can add to the model. But i did find a way to cut down my price. I called other dealerships in my area and asked if they could match the price and give me winter tires. So i went back to the first dealership and they gave me a 880$ rebate to compensate for the price of the tires and installation. I then cancelled the tires and installation but was able to keep my 880$ rebate on top of the 1000 the dealership already offered. 1880$ off a 23k car isnt too bad!
It is better also to ask how many owners this car had because statistically if the number of owner is big the car is more likely to have some features that are altered or even deleted but you still paying for (eg the seat belt alarm)
Maybe, or if I owned it, expect 30,000 modifications. So statistically speaking, the less time I own it, the less time I've had to make modifications.
Actually I just thought about that. I was going to do some modifications that are legal for me, but illegal for most people.
Program my own control unit (remote start, automated rev sequence and LED show display all activated with the push of a button going through encrypted controllers with literally 1 of a kind programming). However, I would need to change the radio frequencies for the next car owner, because I was going to use frequencies only allowed by HAM radio licence holders like myself.
Good point, maybe I should start with radio legal for the average Joe from the beginning.
Not just for any modifications but also if a car has had alot of owners in a short period of time then it could indicate its not very reliable. Eg if a car has had say 4 owners in only 5 years. A car with less owners can usually mean its been reliable
And don’t be that guy looking for an Honda Civic yet gets a Mercedes Benz S600 V12.
This is basically a video on how to buy a boring car. Just buy whatever car makes you happy. Don’t think about resale value, think about what’ll make you never want to sell it. Me personally, I like small, sporty cars from the 80s and 90s... I’ve got three of them! A Peugeot 205 GTi, a Honda Beat and a Daihatsu Mura. Collectively they cost $9,000 to buy and I’ve spent around $30,000 modifying them. Still think a little about practically but mostly think of personal enjoyment.
The 205 is my daily, the Honda is my track car and i sold the Mura to buy a drift Ute.
This is mostly advice for normies. It's not really meant as advice for car enthusiasts, that's a whole different story. I love cars but I would also want a daily driver that won't cost a lot on repairs like a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord, so this is practical advice.
What I like is that it fits short people, reliability is high, and repairs are cheap. I guess that makes me just a standard car buyer, but it’s literally what I want in a car. I live in the Midwest, my next car may have to have a seat warmer- my plug in one works but the cord is so annoying.
The first half of the video is pretty good accurate. I have been selling cars for +2 years but a lot of the dealership's in my area (Midwest) are now going to a 1 price way of sales. It eliminates pushy sales and we also don't work off commission. The best thing is to ask your dealership is they are a one price dealership it will eliminate most of the problems in the second half of the video.
Tip: If you are a type of person who don't care much about purchasing and like to focus on your work more, then go for the most famous item in the market considering your budget. That would be the most safe and satisfying decision without working your mind hard for buying.(checkout the unit sales information, suggestions, professional advise for getting details of items in market)
BUT I LOVE PURPLE COLOR...
Then get it. You're buying it for yourself, not next owner.
It's your money, buy what you want. BUT, you can buy a white car and wrap it. That way you drive the color you want and when it is time to sell just remove the wrap. The higher resale/trade in value will cover most of the wraps cost.
My purple sedan bought for 48k out the door 3 years ago, is still worth 42k today...lol
Someone Else will love it as well. Me as example.
get a white one and wrap it purple
Bust the car window & hot-wire it like in GTA. Save 100% of your money.
Or just go to jail and save everything - including rent!!
Only if you want to end your carrer, freedom, and your life. You have no title, and you don't have any key which is the prof that the car is yours.
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We are still driving a Mazda 323 brought from the year 1994.
My dad fix our car.
I don't think most people think about off roading when they but their expensive SUV. They just buy it because it looks good and they want it.
Great sharing.
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Buy a car, keep it for 15+ years and 200,000 miles.
So it's a Toyota.
The biggest mistake people do, buy a Chrysler dodge, they are junk.
Nice body. You're clearly disciplined. Thanks for the motivation man
1. Buy a new car IF it makes you happy. 2. Buy a new car because those of us who have other interests in life than cars want to have a lot of second-hand choices. I once bought a new $20000 car which I drove in traffic back and forth to work for 5 years, then when I sold it it was worth about 5k. The next time I had 20k I bought an old reliable car for $4000 and used the rest of 16k to drive it around 27 countries for two years. I still have the car and it's still worth 4k. And the experiences are priceless. I know I'll never buy a new car again.
Our most reliable car has been our Chevrolet Silverado 2000 model we purchased new.
19 years later tires, brakes, Batteries is all we have spent and a lot of gas at 16 mpg
We are done buying used. Tired of other people’s problems.
Purchased new 2016 Rav 4 Toyota and plan to keep it for 20 years.
I suggest taking a friend. ( I know this may upset pple but a male friend is better than female; only cuz most sales pple r males. They tend 2 think females don't know anything about cars. So staff think that they can't over talk the male custamer.
I would suggest learning 3rd grade English before attempting to buy any car.
Or just speak your native language, English isn't a universal language, stop mocking people over it, it doesn't define a person's intellect.
Hashik Donthineni You're completely right, a lot of native English people do not even speak another language
Depends on the female. My lady can be terrifying if her BS detection goes off, so I just sit back and enjoy the show. If the sales person (and/or manager) is jerking her around, I've seen her just stand up and walk out. You should see the looks on their faces ha ha
FormulaKimball yea but that compliahes nothing