How much do you have in your retirement acct?

If you think living a little bit is driving a "new" car that is worth 20% less when you drive it off the lot, then I feel sorry for you.

You need to re-think your priorities.

Idiots like you don't get a joke analogy.

Why do you care if new cars prices are high if you always buy used?

Why do you care what others buy? Are they taking money out of your retirement acct?

You want to buy my old Honda?

This isn't a retirement account pissing contest (even though you seem to think that is a good measure of personal success), but I'll just say my net-worth is quite good, especially since I got into a significant house in the Arizona market back in 2015 before the COVID-fueled insanity ran prices way up. When I add on my retirement and investment accounts I'm pretty happy with where I am, especially considering I'll likely be working for another 20+ years (being 42 with a couple of young kids). Being an engineering manager for a Fortune 100 company helps out also.

Your "worth 20% less" statement also makes no sense, at least with respect to a 4Runner (albeit, for many cars it is a true statement including my Rover).

I purchased my Pro in November 2019 for MSRP (about $50800). For quite awhile it was actually worth more than I paid for it. My last check on trade-in value puts me right around $43K. Thus, I have not even lost 20% value in nearly 4 years and 50K miles.

My grand parents lived in the same rent controlled apartment for decades in Brooklyn and amassed a large sum through their frugalness. All of it got pissed away paying for assisted living and nursing care. Hope it was worth it.

BTW, enjoy your $50K cash in your safe. It could be earning you $2500 a year in interest with a simple deposit to a savings account. But I guess you don't trust the banks either probably.

What's wrong with old Hondas?

Nothing at all. They'll run until the apocalypse (much like Toyota trucks).

Not my COVID Honda! (See above post for more details regarding my Ridgeline)

that's how we develop our mechanical skills...out of necessity!

Sorry to read that. I have no experience with newer Hondas. There are very few Ridgelines around these parts. I don't know of a single person who owns one.

I think there is a sweet spot between the early 90s to early 00s where Honda made fantastic vehicles...with the S2000 taking the grand prize. It was Honda's Golden Age.

In fact, a former T4r.org admin just got himself a mint 2005 S2000 with 35k miles on odometer!

When I bought my 2000 SI, it was on one turntable inside the showroom and a yellow S2000 was on the other. I wanted the S2000 but couldn't afford the price tag and my wife would have killed me for buying a roadster.

Nice civic.

Thanks. I really need to post a clearer picture. That one is fuzzy.

I'd have to disagree with your statement, especially when it comes to a 4Runner. I'll gladly take the initial depreciation hit buying new, cuz what I'm getting in return is a 20-year, 500K vehicle with basic (driveway) maintenance. Heck, my '05 still runs and drive like new, it's been paying me back for a long time...so lighten up Francis and go buy a new 4Runner while you still can.