The Official Thread: Which Car(s) to Get?

[BackInTheGame78]

For me a car is nothing more than something to get you from point A to point B. I want it to be reliable, low maintenance and never end up in a situation where I am somewhere in the middle of nowhere and the car won't start, or driving on a long trip and the check engine light comes on and the car dies.

Which means, virtually all American made cars are out. They like adding a lot of style but not a lot of reliability for that style. Don't give me bells and whistles when you can't even get the basics down properly.

Looks are secondary to me, as long as it isn't trashed and looks decent that's good enough for me.

Cars depreciate in value, doesn't make sense to put a ton of money into one, unless it's one of those collectors items that can appreciate over time. Those aren't the ones you typically put a few 100,000 miles on tho.

Goal is to always get a low milage, used vehicle, bargain the hell out of the dealership, get the best price I can and then pay it off within 3-5 years and have no car payment for 5+ years.

 

[CAPSLOCK BANDIT]

I spent 3500 on my 2008 Buick allure, most have some common stock issues but once you get past those it's a great ride, also super quiet, easily the best purchase I've ever made, bought it at 135k and haven't looked back

 

[nicksaiz65]

That Buick LeSabre is looking realllll nice right now.

I could do the Ford Crown Victoria too.

I’ve found some in the Nashville area. I don’t really want to overthink this… I’m going to go ahead and pay for the inspection and get the car so I can get back on the road ASAP.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Just get a car that is cheap to maintain and has good mileage. For 8,000 you won't get an impressive car to get you the ladies, but women prefer a Crown Victoria that rides to a Camaro sitting in your driveway waiting for new parts.

Great analogy lol. I think from that video the Buick LeSabre would be a great fit. It’s perfect for someone who drives a lot and doesn’t want to put a ton of thought into repairs, which is basically where I’m at.

 

[nicksaiz65]

For me a car is nothing more than something to get you from point A to point B. I want it to be reliable, low maintenance and never end up in a situation where I am somewhere in the middle of nowhere and the car won't start, or driving on a long trip and the check engine light comes on and the car dies.

Which means, virtually all American made cars are out. They like adding a lot of style but not a lot of reliability for that style. Don't give me bells and whistles when you can't even get the basics down properly.

Looks are secondary to me, as long as it isn't trashed and looks decent that's good enough for me.

Cars depreciate in value, doesn't make sense to put a ton of money into one, unless it's one of those collectors items that can appreciate over time. Those aren't the ones you typically put a few 100,000 miles on tho.

Goal is to always get a low milage, used vehicle, bargain the hell out of the dealership, get the best price I can and then pay it off within 3-5 years and have no car payment for 5+ years.

Exactly. Totally agree with you. The last thing I need to do is buy some fancy toy that I can’t afford.

I remember reading Bachelor Pad Economics a while back, and the author said that buying a super fancy expensive new car is one of the biggest financial mistakes that men make. He said that will torpedo your finances almost as much as choosing a degree in Gender Studies lol

 

[SW15]

Exactly. Totally agree with you. The last thing I need to do is buy some fancy toy that I can’t afford.

I remember reading Bachelor Pad Economics a while back, and the author said that buying a super fancy expensive new car is one of the biggest financial mistakes that men make. He said that will torpedo your finances almost as much as choosing a degree in Gender Studies lol

Part of how men pay for sex indirectly is through their cost of transportation. When men buy expensive brand cars, it is their hope that the expensive car either enables them to attract new women or retain the current woman in his life.

Aaron Clarey has often made the point that a simpler car + motorcycle could impress a woman more than an expensive brand car. The motorcycle can be done if there's enough spare income, but not necessary.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Part of how men pay for sex indirectly is through their cost of transportation. When men buy expensive brand cars, it is their hope that the expensive car either enables them to attract new women or retain the current woman in his life.

Aaron Clarey has often made the point that a simpler car + motorcycle could impress a woman more than an expensive brand car. The motorcycle can be done if there's enough spare income, but not necessary.

I agree with the part you mentioned about retention. That’s a good point to bring up for sure. In my social circles in the past, I’ve literally seen some women debate whether they should date a guy or not because only drives a Honda.”

On the flip side, I don’t think having a nice car is the end all be all and I feel like there’s a misconception that it will save you, even without game or what not. I remember one time meeting a guy who drove a McLaren iirc but he “couldn’t get laid to save his fvcking life.”

I thought about getting a motorcycle but in the end o decided against it.

 

[SW15]

I agree with the part you mentioned about retention. That’s a good point to bring up for sure. In my social circles in the past, I’ve literally seen some women debate whether they should date a guy or not because only drives a Honda.”

This is part of why men pay for sex indirectly with these purchases.

A Honda or Toyota will not get you laid. Neither will mostly other non-luxury brand from any country. With Chevrolet, it is possible a Camaro or Corvette could help you in getting laid. A Mustang might help in getting laid from Ford.

Some of the brands I mentioned above are good brands. Honda and Toyota have great reputations but you don't need to have a Honda or Toyota to have a good car.

On the flip side, I don’t think having a nice car is the end all be all and I feel like there’s a misconception that it will save you, even without game or what not. I remember one time meeting a guy who drove a McLaren iirc but he “couldn’t get laid to save his fvcking life.”

There are a few different tiers of luxury brands. I won't cover every brand but here a few brands.

BMW is supposed to stand for Brings Me Women. A BMW might help in getting laid, but there are far more luxurious and more expensive brands than a BMW.

Mercedes-Benz is comparable to BMW, but slightly more upscale.

Porsche is even more expensive for most models.

Ferrari/Lamborghini/McLaren are more expensive than Porsche.

An awesome car alone won't save you, and more guys try to get laid with cars in the BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus type range.

I think the home is more important than the car for possessions for impressing women.

 

[nicksaiz65]

This is part of why men pay for sex indirectly with these purchases.

A Honda or Toyota will not get you laid. Neither will mostly other non-luxury brand from any country. With Chevrolet, it is possible a Camaro or Corvette could help you in getting laid. A Mustang might help in getting laid from Ford.

Some of the brands I mentioned above are good brands. Honda and Toyota have great reputations but you don't need to have a Honda or Toyota to have a good car.



There are a few different tiers of luxury brands. I won't cover every brand but here a few brands.

BMW is supposed to stand for Brings Me Women. A BMW might help in getting laid, but there are far more luxurious and more expensive brands than a BMW.

Mercedes-Benz is comparable to BMW, but slightly more upscale.

Porsche is even more expensive for most models.

Ferrari/Lamborghini/McLaren are more expensive than Porsche.

An awesome car alone won't save you, and more guys try to get laid with cars in the BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus type range.

I think the home is more important than the car for possessions for impressing women.

Brings Me Women

I do too. More important to have a decent place to bring her back to than a fancy ride.

I’m not gonna lie, I wanted to mention Elliot Rodger but that’s probably inappropriate and outside of the scope of this thread tbh.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Updates

Okay guys, this is starting to get good.

I did a sh*t-ton of research on some good cars for me. I’ve narrowed down the search to a couple of used Buick LeSabres at dealers near me.

I’ll be test driving one of them tomorrow. And I’ll be test driving one the day after that. The first one is in a small town near me. The second one is in Nashville.

Tbh, I’m a little bit annoyed that I didn’t ask for just *slightly* more on my loan. To be fair, I didn’t know if I would get approved or not so I wanted to keep my request very conservative. If I end up buying Car A, I’ve just slightly priced myself out. Meaning that I need to endure one more week of work while car-less and let my engineering check hit before I can buy this thing.

All I’m gonna do is go to the dealership, give her a test drive, and then take the car to get a third party inspection.

I’ll compare the two, and then I’ll purchase either on Saturday or the Thursday after that(when my engineering paycheck hits.) This assumes that both of the cars aren’t jacked up. But I’m assuming that both of them won’t be.

I’m not really going to overthink this… as long as the inspection is good and the miles aren’t too high(they aren’t) I’m just gonna go ahead and pull the trigger. The most important thing is that I’m on the road, like yesterday lol.

My Homework

I have literally no idea how car insurance works. I have to have a thorough understanding of that before I hit the dealership tomorrow. Dave Ramsey says I should have it BEFORE I drive off the lot.

Yes, it’s unacceptable for me to wreck another car. I’ll be driving like a grandpa, and I won’t get behind the wheel if I’m sleep deprived. But I still need to understand how insurance and deductibles work.

Also, I need to go over just a list of general things I need to do when buying a car.

Timeframe

I expect to have a car by this Saturday, or next Saturday at the very latest.

P.S.
Man, this engineering check is so critical to my success. I’ve joked/talked about quitting my job before, but I need to keep doing it so I can get paid and afford stuff like this. They’re lucky engineering pays well because it is driving me crazy, literally

P.P.S./ I Didn’t Know Where Else to Post This

My side hustle has officially generated $3000 as of today. That’s fantastic. On top of that, I’m convinced that having that extra income let me get approved for the car loan where I got rejected in the past. I’m tempted to call it a victory and quit, but that extra income will let me move to a bigger city without going into more devt

 

[BillyPilgrim]

If the dealer is reputable and has a mechanic department, you can probably skip the 3rd party inspection on the Lesabre. The engine at least should be good given it's a 3800.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Dates

Let’s set a car purchase date, rolling off the lot with keys in hand, for 9/22/23. This weekend, I’m going to go to each dealership and test drive the cars.

Plus, that gives me a week to look into and understand insurance, titles, whatever. That way I can go into this with a good grasp of what it is I need to do.

After that, I’ll write a review and briefly detail what it is I need to do that I never end up in this car-less situation again as long as I walk this Earth lol.

Until I’m driving this car, it’s beans and rice rice and beans. I won’t be spending anything cause I won’t let any unexpected car fees throw me off the path. Tbh, I’m not even gonna game until I’m driving. I’m locking myself in the house

The cars I’m looking at are $7000 and $4500 a pop.

If the Nashville inspection goes well, I’ll just pull the trigger and buy the car. The miles aren’t that far apart.

 

[nicksaiz65]

Okay, last update of today, I promise lol.

I think I’m just gonna go ahead and purchase tomorrow, and end all of this.

Opinions on the 2008 Buick Lucerne? That’s another viable option that I can afford.

I’ll end up buying either that, or the LeSabre tomorrow.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

That Lucerne has the 3800 as well.

What I would rec is to get a packet of carfaxes and look for a car where a single owner has owned the car for most of its life, and has been driven around 5-8K miles a year. Lots of senior-driven cars fit that profile.

 

[nicksaiz65]

That Lucerne has the 3800 as well.

What I would rec is to get a packet of carfaxes and look for a car where a single owner has owned the car for most of its life, and has been driven around 5-8K miles a year. Lots of senior-driven cars fit that profile.

It’s funny you mention that because both cars fit that profile based on the CarFax lol. They’re in my budget, so assuming either isn’t a lemon I’ll buy the one that I feel suits me more.

I highly doubt both of them are lemons though.

 

[nicksaiz65]

$10K and reliable? Good luck brother.

Ok all I’ll say is, you were completely right lol

 

[nicksaiz65]

How It Went Down

Ok guys, I actually have a hilarious story to share with you at this point.

I test drove four used cars today, from four different dealerships that had good reviews.

Every last one in my price range was a lemon. Every single one. And here’s the nail in the coffin. I pulled into a Burger King to get a drink on the way to get the inspection for the last car. I literally couldn’t even start the car after I turned it off. What a piece of junk lmao.

Indeed, it is very difficult to find a reliable used car for that $5-7K these days.

 

[nicksaiz65]

So, at this point, I’m just gonna take some of that money that I was approved for and throw it onto my credit cards. I’ll just use my company discount and continue to rent a Tesla every weekend, fvck it. I’ll just keep doing that until I can work more and improve my credit. I can function and game just fine doing that, I was so annoyed by these dealers today. Next time I’m buying from a private seller.

I saw this article today, and I think it’s very pertinent:

Zillow: Nashville residents need to work 60 hours a week on average to afford rent

A new Zillow report shows the 40-hour work week isn’t cutting it when it comes to rent prices. In Nashville, they found you would have to put in 60 hours a week to afford an average rent.

www.wkrn.com

Tbh, I haven’t been working 60 hours a week for very long. I’m gonna have to do that for longer.

I probably won’t update this thread for a while tbh

 

[nicksaiz65]

Buy a newer muscle car. Challenger, Camaro, Mustang or Charger. You cant go wrong with any of them. I get 1 comment a day on my muscle car from random people. They make you feel manly and racing people in them never gets old. You get respect from other people that have muscle cars on the road when you have one. Its almost like a secret club. I am so glad I bought one. You will thank me later.

Once I get my credit up, I gotcha bro