What's the most you've paid for a car?

[MonkeyMama]

@ obviously, do your homework. You have the internet. I am just not much into the "this entire brand is crap" mentality.

[TexasHusker]

@ obviously, do your homework. You have the internet. I am just not much into the "this entire brand is crap" mentality.

It may not be crap, but Chrysler products as a whole would be the closest thing. Resale values are a key indicator of vehicle reliability and durability. Chrysler products are always at the bottom of the resale value list.

[phantom]

Back when I still believed my parents when they said you should never trust a used vehicle, I think I paid about 20k for my new 2004 Jeep. Since then, I've come around to the idea that it's better to let someone else take the initial depreciation and haven't needed to spend nearly that much to get a car I'm content with. Someday, inflation or my husband's desire for a 7-seater is going to force me to set a new high mark, but that day isn't here yet.

[corn18]

Cars suck money. Big time. We currently own 4 cars and I just did the math and we paid $161,000 for all 4 including tax, tag, title. They are now maybe worth $70,000. They have depreciated $90,500. They vary in age from 2011 to 2016 and all were bought new. I might start buying used Carolla's.

[MooseBucks]

$40.1k for our newest vehicle. We went through the new vs used debate and settled on buying new even though we knew when we drove off the lot we going to take a huge hit but it was worth it to us.

[cypher1]

$12500 for a 2010 Honda CRV SE with 84K, last Aug. Found on CL from a dealership.

[ShawnaC123]

Bought my car in 2008 for about $8200. It was 3 years old at the time. With proper maintenance and some luck, I'd imagine it will last another few years for me. I'm planning on moving much closer to work this summer to reduce the wear and tear on it. Right now I'm driving 50 miles a day so that will certainly help.

[greenskeeper]

Right now I'm driving 50 miles a day so that will certainly help.

Cold starts are what kills engines and transmissions. Once up to operating temperature there is practically ZERO wear on the drivetrain.

I'd buy a used vehicle that was started and driven a lot at operating temperature rather than a vehicle that has low mileage but was only driven on short trips.

[myrdale]

We paid $20k for my 2002 Frontier new. I have been driving it since Dec 2001 and I currently have 262,000 miles.

I am saving for a new 4 door, 4WD, automatic Tacoma. I am figuring $32-35k for one new. Considering I plan on having it for the long run, I'd personally rather buy new than used. I accept the "stupid tax".

[ShawnaC123]

Cold starts are what kills engines and transmissions. Once up to operating temperature there is practically ZERO wear on the drivetrain.

I'd buy a used vehicle that was started and driven a lot at operating temperature rather than a vehicle that has low mileage but was only driven on short trips.

Well if all goes well, my new place will be in walking/biking distance to work so there'll be fewer cold starts in addition to all the money I'll save on gas.