Comments on: just around the river bend, financial rapids? http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/12/just-around-the-rive-bend-financial-rapids.html understanding the weight of money Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Donna Jean http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/12/just-around-the-rive-bend-financial-rapids.html#comment-18669 Donna Jean Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:25:23 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/12/just-around-the-rive-bend-financial-rapids.html#comment-18669 I agree that 2 cars in one year is a stretch -- but we were really, really supposed to buy one of them this year and let it stretch too far. Luckily for the car purchase, the gas mileage savings should really offset the price since we're currently spending more than $500/month on gas and oil. We might hold off on replacing my car, but come mid-year it'll be a pretty big pain in the neck and I'll have a lot less patience dealing with a compact two-door car. Also, we don't buy new cars, just new to us cars. :) I agree that 2 cars in one year is a stretch — but we were really, really supposed to buy one of them this year and let it stretch too far. Luckily for the car purchase, the gas mileage savings should really offset the price since we’re currently spending more than $500/month on gas and oil.

We might hold off on replacing my car, but come mid-year it’ll be a pretty big pain in the neck and I’ll have a lot less patience dealing with a compact two-door car.

Also, we don’t buy new cars, just new to us cars. :)

]]> By: 2million's personal finance blog http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/12/just-around-the-rive-bend-financial-rapids.html#comment-18647 2million's personal finance blog Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:24:02 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/12/just-around-the-rive-bend-financial-rapids.html#comment-18647 I would avoid buying 2 cars in the same year if at all possible given your financial state -- either that or make some compromises on what your vehicle needs are -- potentially 2 SUVs sounds expensive. Good luck in 2008! I would avoid buying 2 cars in the same year if at all possible given your financial state — either that or make some compromises on what your vehicle needs are — potentially 2 SUVs sounds expensive.

Good luck in 2008!

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