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RE: Those vehicles used to be entry level, but not anymore.

Posted by RGA (R) on November 23, 2021 at 16:24:10

In Reply to: Those vehicles used to be entry level, but not anymore. posted by ghost of olddude55 on November 23, 2021 at 14:49:47:

The Civic isn't a subcompact - it's a compact and it's now as big or bigger than older Accords. Indeed a new Civic is probably more luxurious than a 2005 Accord.

Honda did make a subcompact in the Fit - but they stopped making it - it was too good and lasted too long I suspect so people weren't paying more for the Civic :)

Depreciation is a factor to consider - if you take into account the NET cost over 5 years the Japanese cars tend to fair better used. You pay $27k for a Civic and in 5 years it's worth $17k perhaps You lose $10k

You pay $14k for a Spark and after 5 years maybe you get only $4,000 is a loss of $10k

So you paid $10k over 5 years either way but got a much MUCH nicer car for those 5 years. I would definitely explore those factors as well when buying these things.

Also with all the dumbasses looking at their phones and not the road - vehicle safety might be something to prioritize - the Civic is probably safer than a Spark as well - but one would have to look that up.

I think the gist of the video is that he has driven all the shitboxes over the years and very expensive cars and the Civic he felt was still one of the best cars regardless of price. I don't think after working all my life and being in my 50s I would be "thrilled" to drive a Chevy Spark. You live on this blue ball once - then you're dead. Buy some nice things while you're here. You don't get extra points for being a spend-thrift.

That's why I don't really blame the rich guys for buying a Lamborghini. They got the money and they only get one life so may as well enjoy it while they can.

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