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Sign of the times?

August 18, 2010

I was flipping through the paper while eating this morning and was checking out the car ads, as I usually do.

I came across this:

  • 2009 Lexus GS350 AWD.
    $40,000
    $659 per month

    That’s for 72 months! That comes out to $47,448 when all said and done!

    Now, I realize that people who would actually purchase this car could afford a $40,000 car. But $659 per month?? For 72 months?? In this economy and job market, I couldn’t imagine that it would be wise to get into something like this, just to find out a year or two down the road something bad could happen etc.

    In the same ad …

    • 2007 Shelby Mustang
      Auto, leather
      4,000 miles
      $25,000 or $421 per month

    Yikes, part deux!

    I know the Mustangs are muscle cars and some people really dig getting into them — but dang! That’s some serious coin!

    There were some cars that were below $200 per month — Grand Ams etc. But hey, why go low when you can go high, right?

    I’m glad my car payment is actually affordable!

    More later!

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    1. Katy Rose says

      August 20, 2010

      I am glad both our cars are paid off!

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    2. golfgunny says

      August 20, 2010

      You just can’t get a new car (or truck) for a decent price these days. The cost of everything has gone through the roof.

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