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Title: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: elduderino on August 01, 2017, 04:46:57 PM
Hi, I need to get a car for my commute to work.
Was wondering what the best option for getting a car is.
Leasing or buying a used car?

Thanks
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: Paul der Krake on August 01, 2017, 04:58:11 PM
Buying a used car. Leasing is almost never the right choice.

The 1/10th of your income rule is a good starting point.
http://www.financialsamurai.com/the-110th-rule-for-car-buying-everyone-must-follow/
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: AccidentialMustache on August 01, 2017, 06:05:35 PM
Google can help you. "mmm best car"

Alternately, if you think you can get away with it -- electric bike. They are just as amazing as everyone says -- I got mine a month ago and my only regret was not having done so years ago.
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: MidwestnRich on August 02, 2017, 06:04:45 AM
Quote from: AccidentialMustache on August 01, 2017, 06:05:35 PM
Google can help you. "mmm best car"

Alternately, if you think you can get away with it -- electric bike. They are just as amazing as everyone says -- I got mine a month ago and my only regret was not having done so years ago.

What eBike did you get? Or was it DIY? If so, what batteries?
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: ender on August 02, 2017, 07:48:01 AM
there's no where near enough information to answer this.

The "best way" depends on a lot of things you haven't told us.
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: Clean Shaven on August 02, 2017, 07:58:11 AM
Quote from: ender on August 02, 2017, 07:48:01 AM
there's no where near enough information to answer this.

The "best way" depends on a lot of things you haven't told us.
Agreed.

Perhaps this instructional learning video will be of assistance to OP.

(http://www.enterthecagepod.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Gone-in-60-Seconds.jpg)
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: ketchup on August 02, 2017, 09:19:34 AM
For most people, the answer is a <$5k car from Craigslist.  But you've given us no details.
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: AccidentialMustache on August 02, 2017, 04:52:12 PM
Quote from: marktbaldridge on August 02, 2017, 06:04:45 AM
What eBike did you get? Or was it DIY? If so, what batteries?

I got a RadWagon. Two complaints on it -- it is HEAVY. I have a 55 pound kid and the bike is in theory 75 and boy those extra 20 are a lot. I think it is mostly the shape difference, but yeah. Second complaint -- it needed a lot of love to get it tuned correctly. Both brake calipers, both derailleurs, and one of the rotors all needed adjusted.
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: JoJo on August 04, 2017, 07:10:46 PM
Win one on The Price is Right
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: SimpleSpartan on August 05, 2017, 02:11:56 PM
dimly lit parking lot
crowbar
screwdriver

boom, and talk about mustachian less than $20 in parts
Title: Re: Best way to acquire a car
Post by: jc4 on August 07, 2017, 01:08:13 PM
Quote from: JoJo on August 04, 2017, 07:10:46 PM
Win one on The Price is Right

Engaging in a TV show about retail spending? That's anti-mustacian on multiple levels!

(Free is very mustacian if available and point taken. I just had to enjoy the humor here.)