# Don't buy a new car to get better gas mileage

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-a-new-car-to-get-better-gas-mileage/41637>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 11, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-a-new-car-to-get-better-gas-mileage/41637 "2008-01-11T09:32:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dlucas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dont-buy-a-new-car-to-get-better-gas-mileage/41637/49 "2008-01-11T13:50:06Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> well, you have to also factor in opportunity cost.
> 
> you should be out taking chances with jobs and buying fast cars when young… **not chaining yourself down to mediocrity (which is what is happening if you have to drive a shit car just to own a house)**.

Seriously…Who wants to invest in something with a financial return and potential equity with every dollar you invest in it? :uhh:

Do you have your own house? How old are you?

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