Go Debbief! We're just not intimidated and bullied into driving fancy, smancy cars. Definitely don't want the monthly payments, and, I'd rather someone else pay the instant depreciation when THEY drive off the lot instead of me!

I like to get a 3 or 4 year old lease return on something like a Lexus of Jag or similar. The milage is usually around 30k here and it's an inexpensive way to get a $70,000 car for a little less than half. The added bonus is when they are certified, you can get up to a 100,000 mile warranty. On these cars it means if there are repairs that take a little while, you get a free loaner. You just can't beat it :)

After all it is a business expense. I think your business income should determine what kind of vehicle you can afford to drive. Owning an expensive car is not going to bring a new client.

I have always been kind of a car nut, and real estate was always a great excuse to replace a car. I have had all kinds over the years and followed all kinds of advice as to financing, leasing, etc.

The best Real Estate car I ever had was a cheap little Mazda roadster,It was fun to drive, got great mileage, and was cheap to maintain. The worst one was the Audi A8, it was a beautiful car, cost a fortune to insure, maintenance was through the roof, and on a good day I could pull 14 mpg.

We spend a lot of time in our cars, so its important that you are comfortable. How you take care of your car is a reflection on how you do your business, make sure that its clean and in good repair. Aside from that I don't think it matters if its big or small, new or old, fancy or plain.

The only people I ever impressed with my cars were other agents, the customers are always more interested in the homes.

LOL good point!

honda accord is a good car.

could someone do me a huge favor? I own a property at 3105 chippewa 63118- I recently rehabbed it and took photos- problem is i didnt take before..The only photo i know of is the one from an old MLS listing back in 05 or 06. can someone PLEASE send to me? sorry for asking such a strange questions but im desperate
jeremy

Shame on you that somewhere along the line of renovations the lightbulb didn't come on in your head...I'm not in that area.

yes sir tell me about it.. although it was my first and i was just so eager to dig in that i kept putting it off. this is my second renovation on this property.. so i have the photos from before this time but the real difference is in the original. i know im a fool..

Yes, but it's from real experience that we really learn.

id have it no other way!

Ditty covers that St. Louis and East St. Louis territory . . . . perhaps she can help you with the archives.

But what's this have to do with "our cars" ?

I also like get my money out of them. I drive now a 2009 Fiat LINIA and I plan to keep it until it is old enough to be replaced.

My husband and I started this discussion a few months ago so this subject is very relevant for me. I started out feeling that a newer car would be more presentable than my 1991 (20 year old) LS400. I love this care because it's more reliable and rides smoother than anything I've ever owned, however, through age, the paint and interior,ie. seats and console covers had started to crack really badly. So after looking for a new car about a month and running out screaming from the thought of what the car payment for a new car would be, we stopped by our local MAACO shop. Then I went on eBay and found really cool LEATHER seat covers for about $200.00. So for a cool grand, I have a semi-new car again (with the exeption of the 250K miles). So I said all that to say this, improve on what you have if you can and most of all keep it clean. You don't have to go into debt to make your clients happy. If they are serious about the transaction, a nice clean car will appease them. I plan on driving my baby until it won't go anymore!!!

Amen, sister, amen!