So what post-2005 SUV is NOT a money pit? On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If you > keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better buy. If your car > is a status symbol and needs to be replaced every couple years a Honda or > Toyota is a better choice but in that case you're probably not worried > about the money that much anyway. > I don't believe Honda or Toyota make a significantly better vehicle > anymore. There have been too many scandals and the domestics have worked > too hard at improving their quality.My Dodge RAM is a great example, its a > 2010, we paid around $20,000. For that money in a Toyota Tundra (at the > time) you were looking at a 2008 with more miles. > In the 4 years, 50,000 miles (126,000 total now) we've had it I've put a > set of tires on the Dodge and changed the oil I think 4 times. It needs a > trans service and I want to replace the sparkplugs but other than that it > needs nothing. The more expensive Toyota would not be a value proposition. > I actually like the way people over-value Honda and Toyota, it means > cheaper vehicles for the rest of us. > -Curt > > On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:59:04 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On 18/09/2018 11:48 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > Any Audi out of warranty is a money pit waiting to happen. > > Honestly if I were looking I'd be thinking hard about a Chevy or Ford. > Way cheaper than Toyota or the Germans, cheaper ownership overall and the > cars they're making these days are actually pretty good. > > > > -Curt > > > > > But, you have to buy your Ford or Chevy used and keep it forever. The > Honda or Toyota will retain resale value much better. > > RB > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
