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In response to "the 10 top-selling US vehicles in 2011 -- (link)" by pixitude

we've decided again to sell the CR-V and get a cheaper car for Jeff's commute to help support my staying home with the babe for awhile

Posted by kare (aka kare) Mar 22 '12, 12:37

except it seems to be morphing into "hey let's get a brand new supercool car!" hrmph.

i can't believe ford trucks are #1. they're expensive, their resale value is crazy bad and then there's the gas mileage thing.

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the beanmobile -- nm - pixitude Mar 22, 12:40
What does "cheaper car" mean? One with lower monthly payments? Better gas mileage? -- nm - mara Mar 22, 12:38 9
- just, one that's worth less. the cr-v is worth about 16k or so, and we were initially hoping to find one in the 10k range. - kare Mar 22, 12:41 8
  - i keep considering selling my vw jetta. but its hard to give up 40+ mpg - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:42 7
    - jeff was telling me about the diesel and its crazy-good gas mileage. is upkeep crazy expensive? -- nm - kare Mar 22, 12:43 6
      - ehhh, no and yes. - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:46 5
        
        also, - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:50
        
        this is good to know. can you give me the particulars on your car? (year etc) - kare Mar 22, 12:49 3
        
        i have no idea if i have - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:55 2
        
        ty! -- nm - kare Mar 22, 12:56 1
        
        no problem - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:57

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we've decided again to sell the CR-V and get a cheaper car for Jeff's commute to help support my staying home with the babe for awhile

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