New car rant

New cars have a purpose more than just big payments and property taxes (here in Connecticut.)

I own a welding company and a payment when I don’t buy trucks new (Dodges) for cash is better than a truck being down - if old and being fixed then it’s not out at a job site making me money, and I have guys sitting around. Yes, we have one back up truck- just in case. But it is a PITA to keep switching over welders and gear from truck to truck. I personally buy vehicles for the wife and I but we have gotten to a place in life of “running them into the dirt and paying them off as fast as we can.” Currently the 2012 3500 I drive and her 2013 (both Dodges) are over 140,000miles. You just have to take care of them.... but they are just tools to me. Yes I love “new and shinney” but manufactures are in the business of selling new cars not used. Dealerships sell used. And if everyone bought used PISHTA... even our mother MoPar would be out of business.

Also, please remember there is a good part of the world who don’t know what end of a screwdriver to use and HAVE to buy new or gently used. Sadly not everyone of us is “mechanically inclined.” Lol!