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Old 03-02-2010, 01:16 AM   #11 (permalink)
5speed5
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TBSS - '08 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 2WD
90 day: 19.36 mpg (US)

Wife's car - '09 Chevrolet Impala SS
90 day: 22.96 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by KITT222 View Post
15, 16 in September. Getting my first car so I can hyper mile then. I may end up getting a car for a year, then getting a newer car, like a Cruze(to comply with my dads pure distaste for buying new cars), that I really want.
Your dad's a smart man. Always, always, always let someone else take that first year or two of depreciation. Back in May 2009, we bought my wife a 2009 Impala that was used and had 7K miles on it but it was GM-certified (extra 12 mo./12K mile warranty). We saved ~$10K and have more warranty than if we'd have bought a new Impala. Automobile depreciation is one of the biggest wealth wasters of middle-class Americans. Make sure you're on the good end of that depreciation.

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