I bought my first new car since 1990 a couple years ago. The two in between were used. New ride was a bit over $25,500, I put down $10,000 that I accumulated by putting what I was paying and what I was willing to pay aside. When the monthly financed payment made it to down to just over $300 bucks and my Focus with 250,000+ needed work, I bought a new car.
I'll drive this until it isn't viable and will save the car payment every month once it is paid off so I have money down again. At my age I likely only have two cars left to purchase.
Last edited by Szumi; 02/27/21.
