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I posted a thread awhile back on what vehicle to buy I ended up buying a 2016 Mazda 3 and using a trailer to pull my bike.. I really regret this decision as I just don't find my self riding a lot anymore because it's just so sketchy pulling a bike on a 4x6 trailer with a small car.. really want to trade it in for a truck but want to keep my payment around $300 a month. What do you guys think?
My hopes would be to get this down to around 20-22k
My hopes would be to get this down to around 20-22k
Keep in mind that your gas bill will be going up.
Edit: Other than that Chevrolet makes a great truck. Never had big problems with them.
The Shop
Good luck with your search.
This is exactly how people get in bad financial shape. You likely have a payment already on the Mazda. And now you want to trade that in, and of course we all know you are not going to get out of that deal whole. So you are going to roll over what you owe left into another payment onto another used vehicle.
Do the sensible thing and go get a 10-15k max used vehicle. 25k truck on top of what you have to roll over on the Mazda is beyond stupid.
Go to Craigslist or Carmax and look around in the 10k-15k range. Lots of decent vehicles in that price point.
Sorry to be a bit harsh but I think someone should tell you what you need to know. Not what you want to hear.
I used to bum rides with my buddies to the track when I owned a car. If you have that option, use it!
Pit Row
If I was you I'd sell the car. And buy a relatively nice used van. Box it out. You can live out of that thing when need be.
The backup plan of buying a van makes sense too though.
This seems like a pretty good deal. Miles are high but I have seen a lot higher with vans..
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