From: theirony2013@gmail.com   
      
   On 2026-01-08 07:54, JTEM wrote:   
   > On 1/7/26 7:44 PM, Mike wrote:   
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   >> Then that brings into consideration EV's that are simpler   
   >> but less stable because of potential obsoletion. Maybe I might   
   >> just consider an electric Bike until I decide. I feel that   
   >> poor choices will tap into my retirement options. I don't   
   >> want to wast money on things I don't really need. Why is   
   >> this so hard?   
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   > Because you're over thinking.   
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   > Another approach is to research the weak points of a car.   
   > If, for example, a car is considered bad because it can't   
   > go 100k without the transmission frying out, look for one   
   > that had the transmission replaced. The problem has already   
   > occurred and been addressed.   
   >   
   > One trap to avoid is the luxury cars. Because they are so   
   > expensive people fix them. A $5000 repair bill is nothing on   
   > a $100,000 car. You'd be crazy to junk it! Of course you fix   
   > it. So a top of the line Tesla that needs a new battery? It   
   > almost certainly gets it. A Nissan Leaf that needs a new   
   > battery? In all but certainty it's written off as "Totaled."   
   >   
   > Finally, stop looking for a specific car and start looking   
   > for a deal.   
   >   
   > "Fall in love with the deal, not the car."   
      
   I noticed that already. I removed the criteria for   
   a black car and a couple more color options came up.   
      
      
      
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   > Wait. One last bit of advice:  If you do find an honest to   
   > God awesome deal? FLIP IT!   
   >   
   > Someone once told me that they got this car for $2k. I didn't   
   > believe them because they were running $7 & up. Plus they   
   > weren't any car I could trust. "Flip it!" I told them. I mean,   
   > if you can make a tidy profit on some money pit, make it   
   > someone else's problem!   
   >   
   > As a rule, cars are NOT an investment. You're going to lose   
   > every dime you sink into one. So if a deal comes along that   
   > let's you make some money? Take it!   
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