Gen 3 Latest report ..

Yeah he likes to race and cruise but not used to launching the busa and still put down decent numbers he's used to his bmw s1000rr but you could tell he still likes the busa just happy we get to enjoy the name for another generation!
 
New lightning is only 40k so I'm gonna get it for sure...hell of a deal now I can get my mom the electric mustang as well ...good job Ford!
 
Yep graphite grey it's same as my 03 lightning...

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Mythos said:
I'm 54 and I've owned six cars in my life, three brand new. I used them all up. No dealership wanted any of them. If you keep them running a hundred thousand miles without any major repairs, it costs you just a few pennies per mile to run that vehicle and it keeps going down the longer you keep it. Buy new and keep it until it's junk.
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Financial definition of a motor vehicle...
1. Non producing asset.
2. Depreciates.
3. Cost money to run.

# 2 can be substantially reduced by purchasing low to moderate milage vehicles. 2 to 4 years old... 10,000 to 50,000 miles. Do the math on depreciation of the 6 cars you owned that went cradle to grave. I just finished driving a 1991 ZR-1 Corvette after 17 years and it will still run for a considerable period of time and miles for the new owner... Bought in 03 with 50,000 miles and sold in 2021 with approx 185,000 miles. From $25K to $10k. Less that a $1000 a year in depreciation... plus... I had a blast driving it... never left me stranded unless it was something I did to it. Compare that to most domestic performance cars you could have bought in the last 20 years.

Brand new is good if you want a factory warranty... even then... lemon laws were created for the occasional faulty vehicle produced today.
 
zrxmax374 said:
Financial definition of a motor vehicle...
1. Non producing asset.
2. Depreciates.
3. Cost money to run.

# 2 can be substantially reduced by purchasing low to moderate milage vehicles. 2 to 4 years old... 10,000 to 50,000 miles. Do the math on depreciation of the 6 cars you owned that went cradle to grave. I just finished driving a 1991 ZR-1 Corvette after 17 years and it will still run for a considerable period of time and miles for the new owner... Bought in 03 with 50,000 miles and sold in 2021 with approx 185,000 miles. From $25K to $10k. Less that a $1000 a year in depreciation... plus... I had a blast driving it... never left me stranded unless it was something I did to it. Compare that to most domestic performance cars you could have bought in the last 20 years.

Brand new is good if you want a factory warranty... even then... lemon laws were created for the occasional faulty vehicle produced today.
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I'm just worried about buying a low miles lemon from a private party. Not only that, I've usually run my cars until they quit or almost quit so I never had time to look for a good used one. :laugh:
 
Bumblebee said:
I agree, I don't like to buy someone else's problems..

I will never buy another used vehicle.
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I’ve had very good luck buying slightly used vehicles from CBXs to my current car, thru forums and other contacts I’ve made over the years. Going to pick them up or drive them back was to me, just another road trip adventure so I didn’t count those expenses towards the sales price. Have to have some sense of confidence and honesty in the seller. Only once was I burned, on a CBX, and (not) thankfully, after I’d already paid. Just cost me an overnighter into Nevada to look at it. Seven more turned out great.
 
WuzzaCBXRider said:
I’ve had very good luck buying slightly used vehicles from CBXs to my current car, thru forums and other contacts I’ve made over the years. Going to pick them up or drive them back was to me, just another road trip adventure so I didn’t count those expenses towards the sales price. Have to have some sense of confidence and honesty in the seller. Only once was I burned, on a CBX, and (not) thankfully, after I’d already paid. Just cost me an overnighter into Nevada to look at it. Seven more turned out great.
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I agree some people buy new bike's/ cars most don't some buy wrecks as a current thread is pretty much followed regularly and most suzuki and kawas honda are good for 200ks it is pointless buying new unless you want to lose bucks when selling it
 
WuzzaCBXRider said:
I’ve had very good luck buying slightly used vehicles from CBXs to my current car, thru forums and other contacts I’ve made over the years. Going to pick them up or drive them back was to me, just another road trip adventure so I didn’t count those expenses towards the sales price. Have to have some sense of confidence and honesty in the seller. Only once was I burned, on a CBX, and (not) thankfully, after I’d already paid. Just cost me an overnighter into Nevada to look at it. Seven more turned out great.
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I bought my Hayabusa used but from a dealership and the previous owner was very meticulous with it. I didn't want to put a lot of money into it just in case I didn't like the riding position.

I bought used vehicles in the past but it sure is nice to buy new ones knowing that arse groove in the driver seat was made by me and me alone...
 
Bumblebee said:
I bought my Hayabusa used but from a dealership and the previous owner was very meticulous with it. I didn't want to put a lot of money into it just in case I didn't like the riding position.

I bought used vehicles in the past but it sure is nice to buy new ones knowing that arse groove in the driver seat was made by me and me alone...
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Hi, My 1999 busa was $2,500.00 my 2006 honda civic was free and my 2005 dodge dakota was free. I just bought an 2005 chrysler seabring convertible with 49xxx miles for $500.
 
Only vehicle I have paid full msrp, or near is my 05' Hayabusa.

Cars are as dependable as the guy doing the maintenance. That means me.

My wife gets the nice 4-wheelers....I stick with my old pickup. Oh, and new bikes !.:thumbsup:
 
Bumblebee said:
I agree, I don't like to buy someone else's problems..

I will never buy another used vehicle.
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my 27yro niece drives a 1997 toyota corolla in Sydney she owns 2m worth of property she has a scheduled service so there's no need to buy new, our work fleet is regularly selling off its company staff cars after 3years at less than half price they offer the cars to the staff first, the devalue in new cars is a joke
 
99 busa for 2500 you lucky sob...I was looking for my 03 grey lightning and my 99 copper busa and good luck can't find em anywhere and if you do hard to find mint and stock with low miles and if you do they asking some crazy price for it so went ahead and went with gen 3 and new lightning but I tried to find used just wasn't in the card.
 
Well here in the US if you have a new truck they are asking crazy prices new dodge trx 150k lol they offered 6k over what a paid for my truck and bought last year now but selling out right will make over 10k and I have to find a used lightning to ride around in until my new one comes out next year. Trying to get this one for 24k only has 60k miles and is mint and not to far from me

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