"Never take a loan on a depreciating asset" is fail

[masterxfob]

a wise man once said that cars are the trap of the middle class.

 

[MJinZ]

I can't find much online about it. I know that in Car and Driver's long term test cars after 20-30k their cars are generally faster than when they first tested.

Correct, because there is a break in period for the engine.

 

[zsdersw]

Correct, because there is a break in period for the engine.

Yes.. usually it's 500-2000 miles.

 

[StageLeft]

Correct, because there is a break in period for the engine.

So if you can't find any real data the 5-10% decrease in performance from new to 100k, assuming the car is in normal working order, is a fantasy you pulled from the air?

I can do that, too. I contend that a 100k car withstands crashes better because the metal in the body had time to cure better from its casting and forging processes and thus withstands impacts better. Sorry, no links, but safety is up about 18-25% on average.

 

[MJinZ]

So if you can't find any real data the 5-10% decrease in performance from new to 100k, assuming the car is in normal working order, is a fantasy you pulled from the air?

I can do that, too. I contend that a 100k car withstands crashes better because the metal in the body had time to cure better from its casting and forging processes and thus withstands impacts better. Sorry, no links, but safety is up about 18-25% on average.

Appeal to common sense.

 

[StageLeft]

Appeal to common sense.

OK, I grant you then <=2% horsepower loss @ 100k, unnoticeable.

 

[speedy2]

Dude your theory is crap. Again, plenty of cars I've seen run at 20K miles, 50K miles, 80K miles, and 100K+. Cars I've owned included.

 

[zsdersw]

Mileage alone is not a reliable yardstick by which to measure a car's performance, power, or general wear-and-tear.

 

[MJinZ]

OK, I grant you then <=2% horsepower loss @ 100k, unnoticeable.

You're not going to be cautious and grant me that extra 3%? Stingy are we? :sneaky: