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- Mazda CX5 Touring with PEP
I'm on the fence with what would be the prudent thing to do. I am looking at buying the 2017 CX5, I have a few threads out there on price so far with the forum, I doubt that my prices I am getting will get much better. So here goes with a overview of my situation.
I currently own 2 vehicles. A 2003 Nissan Xterra with 125K on the clock. Mechanically solid currently but you never know with 125K. My biggest fear is that the heater core in the dash goes kaput and i have no heat. This car is my do everything winter beater. I work 1 hour into the great white north of W PA, at all hours of the day or night, might have to make that trip at the most 3 times a week, usually twice. Winter time can always be dicey, roads may be treacherous and little traffic. Going to work and not getting there due to car trouble, not an option. The X is reliable and a beast in snow, but...it ain't going to last forever.
Vehicle # 2, 2006 MX5 with 85K on the clock, never been in snow. Drive it from April to November and park it for the winter.
The upside to owning these 2 is that both are paid for and I am the only person that drives them. I have little to no debt, own my house outright, not married, no kids. Buying the CX5 is not a money thing. My thoughts are, is to try to sell both and get down to 1 vehicle, a CX5 and maybe later on get a 6 as a daily driver. I hate getting tied up in a vehicle payment, it is like death and taxes, both are inevitable and unavoidable. I usually buy with the intent of owning long term and have had great luck with Japanese flagged vehicles.
I guess the only question is buy now or buy later. The prices are not going to get much better. I am thinking buy now and not drive the CX5 this winter, drive the Xterra and consider trying to sell in the spring/summer/fall of next year. Also sell the MX5. I have owned a MX5 of some sort since 1991. I can not recall the last time I had the top down to drive it. Time to step away from it. Or not.
I am a commercial driver (tour buses) and do very little personal pleasure driving for myself to events and such. I do a ton of College sports trips, casino runs, scenic locations, east half of USA/Canada etc. But the commute home from work(1 hour on good roads) is so much nicer and decompressing in a nice vehicle, quiet or nice stereo, with no worry at all of break down.
The question I guess is, sooner or later?
I currently own 2 vehicles. A 2003 Nissan Xterra with 125K on the clock. Mechanically solid currently but you never know with 125K. My biggest fear is that the heater core in the dash goes kaput and i have no heat. This car is my do everything winter beater. I work 1 hour into the great white north of W PA, at all hours of the day or night, might have to make that trip at the most 3 times a week, usually twice. Winter time can always be dicey, roads may be treacherous and little traffic. Going to work and not getting there due to car trouble, not an option. The X is reliable and a beast in snow, but...it ain't going to last forever.
Vehicle # 2, 2006 MX5 with 85K on the clock, never been in snow. Drive it from April to November and park it for the winter.
The upside to owning these 2 is that both are paid for and I am the only person that drives them. I have little to no debt, own my house outright, not married, no kids. Buying the CX5 is not a money thing. My thoughts are, is to try to sell both and get down to 1 vehicle, a CX5 and maybe later on get a 6 as a daily driver. I hate getting tied up in a vehicle payment, it is like death and taxes, both are inevitable and unavoidable. I usually buy with the intent of owning long term and have had great luck with Japanese flagged vehicles.
I guess the only question is buy now or buy later. The prices are not going to get much better. I am thinking buy now and not drive the CX5 this winter, drive the Xterra and consider trying to sell in the spring/summer/fall of next year. Also sell the MX5. I have owned a MX5 of some sort since 1991. I can not recall the last time I had the top down to drive it. Time to step away from it. Or not.
I am a commercial driver (tour buses) and do very little personal pleasure driving for myself to events and such. I do a ton of College sports trips, casino runs, scenic locations, east half of USA/Canada etc. But the commute home from work(1 hour on good roads) is so much nicer and decompressing in a nice vehicle, quiet or nice stereo, with no worry at all of break down.
The question I guess is, sooner or later?