Ordered my new car (2018 Buick Lacrosse)
#18
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Thanks. I do it, on the average, once every 5-6 years. To me at least, that seems to be a good compromise between those who buy (or lease) a new car every 2-3 years and those who keep their cars ten years or more and put 150-200K miles on them, essentially wearing them out. The depreciation curve starts to flatten out after about 3 years or so, but the vehicle usually isn't old enough by then to need major repairs.
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Congrats. Is this car based on the Impala? If so, I definitely like the looks of the Buick more than the Impala.
How is the headroom and visibility on this? That was our biggest complaint when we rented a 2016 Impala last year in Nevada. Great car, but the visibility and headroom was horrible for such a large sedan.
How is the headroom and visibility on this? That was our biggest complaint when we rented a 2016 Impala last year in Nevada. Great car, but the visibility and headroom was horrible for such a large sedan.
#20
I knew it, Mike! That was the car I recommended for you in your original post and it was a natural progression from your beloved Verano.
I know you will be happy. Congratulations!
I know you will be happy. Congratulations!
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#21
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Based on my numbers that I've run (many times), the break even point on a lease vs buy is about 5 years. If you buy new and trade every 5 years or less, then its cheaper to lease generally, if you buy new and trade after 6 years or longer then its cheaper to buy.
The thing to consider if you are buying new and trading every 5 years, you aren't saving any money vs leasing, and by keeping it longer you're into more maintenance costs (tires, brakes, etc) than you would be if you just leased every 3 years.
Food for thought.
The thing to consider if you are buying new and trading every 5 years, you aren't saving any money vs leasing, and by keeping it longer you're into more maintenance costs (tires, brakes, etc) than you would be if you just leased every 3 years.
Food for thought.
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Thanks. Appreciate your recommendation. Still, it was a tough choice. The MKZ, ES, and G80 are all excellent competitors, and are not cars to be scoffed at.
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Since you sent me a bottle of Scratch Out when I got my car, I'm going to send you a detailing product you're really going to like when you get your car.
I'm going to keep what it is a secret lol
I'm going to keep what it is a secret lol
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How is the headroom and visibility on this? That was our biggest complaint when we rented a 2016 Impala last year in Nevada. Great car, but the visibility and headroom was horrible for such a large sedan.
Visibilty, of course, is not what it would be with larger and a taller roofline windows (i.e., Subaru Forester or Outback)...but the fact that a back-up camera is standard in all new cars helps....and, like my Verano, it also has the radar-beepers that chirp faster as you back up and get closer to an object.
For a classic example of poor visibility, look no further than GM's own Camaro and its slit-trench/bunker-style windows. Whoever designed those was apparently immune from claustrophobia.
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Thanks....I got a nice supply of my own, but am always open to new products.
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