Has anyone said the guh-ment? There's no bigger killer then those folk. ** -- thankbud 10/02/2018 11:18PM
Cars have been ridiculously expensive for some time now. ** -- MikeVT85 10/02/2018 8:50PM
I would think for quite a few people, student loans are drowning them more -- Tafkam Hokie 10/02/2018 6:32PM
That's why the Virginia Community College System is such a smart move -- EDGEMAN 10/03/2018 07:45AM
Took me over ten years to pay mine off. ** -- MikeVT85 10/02/2018 8:50PM
My last four car purchases have all been used. Will never buy new again... -- great2bahokie 10/02/2018 4:15PM
I'm the opposite. I'll never buy used again. But I've had horrible luck -- Tafkam Hokie 10/02/2018 6:58PM
I own 4 cars. -- GFallsFan 10/02/2018 3:34PM
Me, too; all 2009 or later, 3 paid off -- WestyHokie 10/02/2018 4:58PM
I paid $1000 for my car last year -- sloshed in space 10/02/2018 3:04PM
My current vehicle costed over 3x's my parent's 1st home {1969}... -- banishedtothelounge 10/02/2018 3:00PM
Car payments can be okay, but they should not be forever... -- turkeywinghokie 10/02/2018 2:25PM
Not killing ours -- Pylons 10/02/2018 2:22PM
Used to work with a guy that platooned his cars, had 2 high mile beaters -- HokieDan95 10/02/2018 2:04PM
Last 5 cars I kept for at least 9 years before selling -- Vienna_Hokie 10/02/2018 1:55PM
No car payment since 2002. About to be done w mortgage too. ** -- BobG 10/02/2018 1:50PM
Don't forget when you finally pay off that mortgage, you'll still have... -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 2:35PM
What in the world does your insurance and taxes cost where you live? -- Tafkam Hokie 10/02/2018 7:05PM
I pay extra so the payment will be about 1/6 of what it has been. ** -- BobG 10/02/2018 2:47PM
Ive NEVER had a car payment and NEVER will. Stupidest thing to -- vt_mughal 10/02/2018 1:24PM
Less than 1%, I have done it -- HokieHutch 10/02/2018 2:54PM
We haven't had a car payment since 🤔 1986. ** -- Major Kong 10/02/2018 1:00PM
Like clockwork, two years after a vehicle purchase -- One4VT 10/02/2018 12:57PM
Never had a car payment. -- Hokie360 10/02/2018 12:53PM
Good article. At the very least, commit to keeping your car 10 years -- RoswellGAHokie 10/02/2018 12:50PM
No car pmt since '04. Just sold my 03 G35 coupe w 275k and bought an 03 G35 -- 81_Hokie 10/02/2018 12:48PM
How'd you find a 15 yr old car with only 45k on it? -- GFallsFan 10/02/2018 3:39PM
BMW didn’t sell a 335 in 2003. -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 6:50PM
That's the way to shop! ** -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 12:50PM
Cell phones are headed to the same model -- WestyHokie 10/02/2018 12:29PM
I try and run my vehicles until maintenance costs outweigh the savings. -- Naelbis 10/02/2018 12:20PM
Which is why i squeeze every mile i can out of my cars ** -- HokieDan95 10/02/2018 12:17PM
That's why I disagree with that article (somewhat) -- HokieForever 10/02/2018 12:55PM
Same here. We own 3 vehicles with a combined mileage of 430,000+. -- MP4VT2004 10/02/2018 12:24PM
Oh, this is a fun game. Let me add mine up. -- GFallsFan 10/02/2018 5:00PM
Yep. I own 4 vehicles that have a combined 500k miles. I typically buy... -- Jackie VT 10/02/2018 12:37PM
Also why I'm a huge proponent of doing the majority of "easy" maintenance.. -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 12:36PM
What service manuals do you recommend, Edge? ** -- GretnaHokie 10/02/2018 1:05PM
Bentley Publishers manuals are my clear #1 choice -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 1:36PM
What the heck- no Acura? ** -- YardBird 10/02/2018 8:53PM
I bought the Acura factory service manual for my TSX. ** -- EDGEMAN 10/03/2018 07:40AM
I buy the car manufacturers manuals. ** -- AZHokie59 10/02/2018 1:26PM
Haynes ** -- 48zip 10/02/2018 1:07PM
Except oil changes -- JoesterVT 10/02/2018 12:42PM
Wow. I can't get a change for $30. -- 48zip 10/02/2018 1:08PM
Last time I took my car to a quick lube shop, it was $58. -- Tafkam Hokie 10/02/2018 6:24PM
Seems like most places around here can get you done for < than $30 (conv) -- JoesterVT 10/02/2018 1:16PM
Not using synthetic oil. I order mine from -- YardBird 10/03/2018 10:09AM
You can drop that "toxic waste" at any Advance Auto or AutoZone... -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 12:49PM
Absolutely. I've saved myself well over $5,000 in the past ~5 years... -- MP4VT2004 10/02/2018 12:40PM
This^^^^ ** -- AZHokie59 10/02/2018 12:38PM
I own 3 vehicles with an average age of 26 years. Yep, they're all paid for ** -- AZHokie59 10/02/2018 12:36PM
I haven't had a car payment in... -- EDGEMAN 10/02/2018 12:37PM
Same here. Last car I financed was in 1968. ** -- AZHokie59 10/02/2018 12:40PM
My three are at 656k, but 556k when you consider a used engine -- 48zip 10/02/2018 12:30PM