[Wondering]

You actually get discounts for new car safety features.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

We just did this,
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
Lane Tracing Assist
Road Sign Assist
Automatic High Beams
Proactive Driving Assist
It was a no brainer

I agree I’m in my 80’s and all these things are great to have, there have been 2 occasions since getting them where through no fault of my own if the automatic braking hadn’t clicked on I’m sure I would have had an accident and I love when you stray over the line it alerts you

[melpetezrinski]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

I guess since it doesn’t sound like you want to spend thousands for a new car, I guess you’re not looking for a EV then! Also being 82 I’m guessing your Ins. has went through the roof. We think Ins. rates are high now, I would like to hear what EV buyers think about owning a EV & how much their Ins. is? Maybe this is the wrong question to ask because I’m sure the ones that own an EV have the money to own one. Just wait until their warranty runs out then they’ll see the real price of maintenance. Most of us can’t afford to buy a EV because of the low mileage it ca get per charge. I had a family member that owned 2 EV’s & he’s a Dr. I never asked why he went back to a gas operated car but he must of had a good reason. If anybody wants a EV buy one. But I’m not driving 2 or 250 miles then start looking for a charging station! EV’s aren’t cheap or cheap to maintain, I’m sure the dealers tell you different!

Are you short TESLA? What's the real reason for trying to hijack this thread and spread misinformation? A brand new Tesla costs $38,000 including the rebate. The average cost of a new car is $10k MORE! How about just charging the EV in your garage and NEVER having to look for a charging station. SMH.

[MidWestIA]

Yes to new enough to get the safety features

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by melpetezrinski

A brand new Tesla costs $38,000 including the rebate. The average cost of a new car is $10k MORE!

The cost of our wonderful 2019 Toyota RAV4 cost much less that that.

[jjombrello]

This is hard to answer but, I give thanks to God for the safety equipment now installed on new cars. I have had two incidents recently where a driver crossed into my lane with inadequate clearance and my car sensed this and applied the brakes faster than I would have been able to avoiding a crash. One of these was on the by-pass around Chicago where traffic is dense and high speed. It also warned me of a pedestrian passing behind while backing and I find the lane change warning and correction to be of value. I am 87 with a good driving record and fairly good reactions and I would recommend to anyone of an older age to go for the improved safety on newer cars.

[bumpa]

Consider a lease, much lower cost. We just traded an older Subaru for a new Honda CRv and did precisely for the safety features. No question our reflexes are not as sharp as they were when younger.

[RRGuyNJ]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is spending thousands of dollars for a new car worth the expense to get
all the latest safety features and a increase on my insurance premium at my age of 82 yrs.?

Our last couple of trucks were bought roughly 1 year old with just shy of 10,000 miles. We saved a lot of $$ that way. More features that at the time I thought were all gimmicks but now we love them. During the Covid days everything went crazy and used cars were at a premium. I think things are pretty much back to normal now. Just FYI, we usually run our vehicles till they're almost dead. My last purchase was in early 2020 beofre Covid really got going. My 2002 Avalanche was on her way out, but I hated to see her go.
Sometimes, there are better deals on 0% or near 0% financing on new if that's something of interest.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ

Sometimes, there are better deals on 0% or near 0% financing on new if that's something of interest.

You obviously haven't shopped for a new car recently.

Unless you're buying a car no one wants (EV, for example), the going rate for New Car Financing these days, is 8+%

[Dgodin]

Want or need?
We bought a new car last year because we wanted to, not because of need.
We figured to buy a fun car, maybe our last chance to do so.
It was a great decision for us.
But from your message you seem to be more against than for a purchase.

[edtherock]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

We just did this,
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
Lane Tracing Assist
Road Sign Assist
Automatic High Beams
Proactive Driving Assist
It was a no brainer

Sounds like a nice car that we all probably want! I know I would like that. But those cars also get crashed by people on their phones, not paying attention and just making bad decisions ( aka roundabouts) as we age or people don’t understand roundabouts. The cost of those features and the repairs over time for those features do they really pay off? It’s a question I don’t know the answer to. But I have been driving for about 50 years and ( knock on wood) have not caused an accident. ( but I have been hit three times). Oh well. Just my before green tea thoughts.
Have a good beer!

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by melpetezrinski

Are you short TESLA? What's the real reason for trying to hijack this thread and spread misinformation? A brand new Tesla costs $38,000 including the rebate. The average cost of a new car is $10k MORE! How about just charging the EV in your garage and NEVER having to look for a charging station. SMH.

Since the post you're talking about is from "Ohio... I assume they've got lots of mileage to do to get to TV. I'm in the same boat, that's why the charging of an EV on long trips wouldn't feel comfortable to me either.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is spending thousands of dollars for a new car worth the expense to get
all the latest safety features and a increase on my insurance premium at my age of 82 yrs.?

No, but Subaru eyesight’s adaptive cruise control is definitely worth it. Got through Atlanta traffic on I 75 at 11:00 AM with feet flat on the floor. ACC maintained distance and adjusted speed to traffic perfectly. Slows down when it needs to, speeds up when it can. Collision avoidance reacts faster than any human could. Blind spot monitor is a real good feature too.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is spending thousands of dollars for a new car worth the expense to get
all the latest safety features and a increase on my insurance premium at my age of 82 yrs.?

I wouldn't recommend a new car because a 2yr old one would still have the safety features, and definitely a better deal all around. But if I wasn't as frugal as I am, I would love to break in my own new car one day! I would shop around to see what the insurance costs would be for any model/features I was interested in and go from there.

[Gunny2403]

In the case of buying a car for my 17 year old Granddaughter, I loaded it with safety features. Same for a purchase for my wife.