My parents were so generous as to give me a new car for my 21st birthday. It was just a normal Camry sedan. They were happy to be able to give me such a grand gift, and I was grateful. After the wedding, I felt like I needed a fresh start with a new car. My husband is obsess with Subarus and got me to want one. He sold his 2011Honda Civic and got a 2009 Subaru Outback and he couldn't be happier. However, after doing our budget and finding out how much we needed to save for our goals, it was just not possible.
My Camry is hitting 100k miles soon. What a milestone! I had a few things changed, timing belts, water pump, axle, etc. I still need to work on the steering column, but it'll drive well for another few months. There is no reason for me get a new car, except for wanting to keep up with the Joneses. Yes, I admit, that's not being frugal.
Camrys are known for their reliability and longevity. It's driving very well. I save a lot of money, too. My registration is coming due and it's only $112. My comprehensive insurance is the cheapest that I can get (yup, I shopped around). I don't need premium gas.
So I've decided to keep this car looking at new as possible, and will drive it for a few more years... who knows maybe even hit another 100k on it.
P.S. it feels so good to not have a monthly car payment.
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