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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Are you considering purchase of a new vehicle in 2013? If not, what is your main reason not to? Yes No, don’t need one No, job not secure No, can’t afford it No, other reason Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Are you considering purchase of a new vehicle in 2013? If not, what is your main reason not to?
Yes
No, don’t need one
No, job not secure
No, can’t afford it
No, other reason

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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nannerjo Rookie Author Chicago Posts:9 Points:150,350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2013 4:48:19 PM Ignore nannerjo Report Abuse I'm waiting for the auto makers to make cars that look like the muscle cars from the 60"s and 70's. Not liking the new ones.
jay11212 Rookie Author New York Posts:9 Points:1,290 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:41:23 PM Ignore jay11212 Report Abuse would like to have a hybrid that is sporty and elegant but i wait till they can get this hybrid thing on better legs.
coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,258 Points:281,110 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 11:28:13 AM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse maybe
razorwan Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:12 Points:113,790 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 5:08:37 PM Ignore razorwan Report Abuse Generally, there isn't usually enough technological advancements to HAVE TO buy new. You could save money by buying last year's model and still have nice goodies.
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 3:54:02 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse no
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 3:53:55 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse no
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 4:01:05 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse have new
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 4:00:54 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse no
pajaro52 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:19 Points:1,155 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 8:28:06 PM Ignore pajaro52 Report Abuse Maybe.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 6:57:01 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse y
Samsplace5022 Rookie Author Tucson Posts:47 Points:13,875 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 12:29:01 PM Ignore Samsplace5022 Report Abuse I have a 1997 Honda and a 2002 Acura. They should be good for 15-20 more years.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 3:28:36 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse n
theocean Rookie Author New York Posts:43 Points:184,315 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 2:15:47 PM Ignore theocean Report Abuse No ,don't need one
Katiebug1991 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:16 Points:3,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:14:27 AM Ignore Katiebug1991 Report Abuse No i dont need one yet. Mine is paid for and im going to ride it til the wheels fall off.
Tempo1889 Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:44:45 PM Ignore Tempo1889 Report Abuse My current vehicle will hit ten years old this year. So not running out right away but will keep my eyes open.
phpearso Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:109 Points:137,920 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 9:11:38 AM Ignore phpearso Report Abuse looking
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 3:40:59 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse y
Unit318 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:45 Points:5,335 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 11:29:44 AM Ignore Unit318 Report Abuse I cannot even afford the gasoline right now so why would I buy a new car??? HELLO????
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:18:06 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse No, don’t need one
Susie11 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:7 Points:1,020 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:21:01 PM Ignore Susie11 Report Abuse No. The economy is changing so rapidly that you just can't jump into anything at present. Gas, groceries, clothes, shoes are all on the rise. Will check the situation as we go.
hskerven Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:79 Points:52,405 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:58:38 AM Ignore hskerven Report Abuse Nope got one in 2012
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 6:46:50 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse maybe
Geo1002 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:99 Points:2,425,050 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 5:23:46 PM Ignore Geo1002 Report Abuse Possibly, but not at this time.
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,866 Points:2,463,150 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 6:33:17 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə new, no. used, maybe, depending on if this one holds up. i believe i chose that i could not afford it. ə
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,225 Points:1,828,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:18:01 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse no, I don't need one
jimmy123NE Champion Author Omaha Posts:6,856 Points:1,518,910 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 1:45:53 AM Ignore jimmy123NE Report Abuse No. dont need one.
coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,258 Points:281,110 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 5:06:33 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse yes
chipote Champion Author Washington Posts:1,274 Points:389,555 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:39:37 PM Ignore chipote Report Abuse I will keep my Civic for at least 300k miles more
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:34:07 PM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse No my 3 trucks run great and are paid for. My 02 GMC Z71 has 206k and runs as good as a new one. Other 2 trucks are an 03 and 07 Ram 3500s with pre DPF diesels. They will last over 300k
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 8:12:45 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse n
pnk44 Rookie Author Miami Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:42:27 PM Ignore pnk44 Report Abuse my 2001 tundra runs great with 200,000 miles on it.
ScrmnEagle Rookie Author Illinois Posts:6 Points:15,200 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 10:54:59 AM Ignore ScrmnEagle Report Abuse No,don't need one,working towards being DEBT FREE !!!
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 1:11:40 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse No, don’t need one
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,041 Points:1,756,775 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 12:49:26 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Definitely in the market for a new car (newest one in the family is 6 years old and has 75k on it) but the finances aren't looking so hot right now so until the stock market does better, I'll have to put it off.
carm4932 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:4 Points:84,555 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:44:12 PM Ignore carm4932 Report Abuse No, mine's paid for and can't afford anything new.
Vikinggirl Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:16 Points:4,710 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 11:36:30 AM Ignore Vikinggirl Report Abuse Don't need one. I just maintain the vehicles I have that are paid for.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:59:58 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse n
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 4:19:08 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse have new
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,446 Points:1,828,585 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 4:18:58 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse no
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,016 Points:2,706,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 1:48:05 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse no just purchased in 2012
philmiami All-Star Author Miami Posts:502 Points:179,960 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 12:37:09 AM Ignore philmiami Report Abuse no I have to work for a living so my vehicles were used but they both are 2011's so they will last another 10 years or until gas goes above $5 then I'll buy motorcycles or mopeds or bicycles
jdances Rookie Author Scranton Posts:22 Points:143,590 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:03:18 PM Ignore jdances Report Abuse no, because I put quite a bit of money into the car I have. I am going too drive this car until it dies or rots out
RZF350 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:27 Points:88,440 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:18:45 AM Ignore RZF350 Report Abuse No, don't need one [Edited by: RZF350 at 1/8/2013 9:19:50 AM EST]
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,287 Points:128,420 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 1:14:48 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse No, don't need one.
jimmy123NE Champion Author Omaha Posts:6,856 Points:1,518,910 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:42:27 PM Ignore jimmy123NE Report Abuse Dont need one.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,448 Points:1,168,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:06:32 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse MAY BE IF MY WIFE BE HAVES HER SELF.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,041 Points:1,756,775 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:44:52 PM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse What happened to the comments for last week's poll? Did someone hear something uncomfortable? ;)
tailpipeFL All-Star Author Tampa Posts:764 Points:45,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:03:42 PM Ignore tailpipeFL Report Abuse No,already have 2 very drivable.
US_ICEMAN Veteran Author Toronto Posts:496 Points:393,635 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 6:11:37 PM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse No, don’t need one
dental man Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,854 Points:3,189,955 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 2:06:48 PM Ignore dental man Report Abuse No, don’t need one