Is there a cure for this.....
 

Hi, my name is Erik, and I am a petrol head. I suffer from an addiction called NCSD, (New Car Smell Disorder)

For he 22 years I have a drivers license, I owned 17 different daily drivers... Every time when I go out to shop for a new vehicle I promise myself to be a wise man, to not get hit by the depreciation brick, and keep the vehicle for at least 5 (!) years. To seal this promise, for the first time in my life I bought myself the extended warranty on the last purchase. This is commitment!

And last week it happened again, I thought I was out, but I got pulled back in.... the dealership....I had some time to kill and walked in the Mercedes dealership, and there she was, smiling at me, sedating me with here new car smell...this beautiful car...

So...there is nothing to do but to give in and enjoy the ride! After a record braking 17 months I will say goodbye to the BMW X5 2010 diesel and explore what's out there . I am debating on making a decision from following fine automobiles.

Mercedes E350 4 matic Station/touring.
Mercedes ML 350 Bluetec
Audi A4 Avant S-line 2.0
Audi Q5 S-line

or......there is this amazing C63 AMG.....the sound that thing makes is just awesome!! But....I need 4 wheel drive, and this will be drivable for 9 months or so, leaving me driving the Pickup truck in the winter time.

Any therapeutic advice is appreciated!

Merry Christmas to you all!




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Weird. I've never purchased a new vehicle. I think the newest vehicle I've ever purchased was already 3-4 years old. I do go for cars with low miles.

Sounds like you've just got way to much money. Send me half of everything you make. THat should break you pretty fast.

Sorry have to explain a bit better. I mean to say I get bored with a car very fast. From the 17 cars only 5 where bought new...

I could sent you half of my bills if you don't mind.....

I have the same problem only with women....

No treatment or cure available...

I don't you'd have ANY bills if you weren't getting beaned by the "depreciation brick" 17 times in 22 years. Damn, that's a lot of cars. Especially new and near new.

I've bought 3 trucks new, the first being in'94 after driving for over 20 years. The last one is now 22 years old and still here. I'm pretty sure the last time I pull keys out of my pocket to drive, it will be in that truck.

I bought a new car back in 1974. Not since. I have owned my El Camino for 20 years and my 911 for 16. The 914 that I bought in 1974 I sold in 1997. Three cars in 37 years.

haha..don't all of you guys have that same problem?

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wow...
 

Now that's something I could not afford....

Buy a car that is 2-3 years old, never brand new. Let the other idiot take the hit the first 100 feet off of the dealer's lot when the car loses 40% of its value.

There are several things to consider....
 

There is the Betty Ford clinic for addiction but I dont think that it includes new cars:D. How about Dr. Phil and go on air and admit you have a problem;). I live in Edmonton which is not too many hours drive from Kamloops and I can come and rescue u from making another financially fatal error. Do you have a wife? Perhaps not or else you would not be so addicted to the new car smell. If you have a wife and kids perhaps they are going hungry to satisfy your new car addiction? How long is this addiction going to continue? They must have allowed u to leave Kamloops because I am sure they dont have a Mercedes dealership there? We are all standing by to answer your questions. We dont let members on this forum self destruct financially or otherwise.SmileWavy

ironic that your logon name has "rental" in it.

i got a cure. make a list of all your cars, and to the best or your knowledge pencil in the purchase price, then the selling/trade in price.

take that number to someone that crunches money for a living. they do really cool schit with that number, while mumbling things like " P given A"..it would be downright staggering when they tell you what all that money you've spent would be worth in the future.

i had a $geek do that for me with ONE car..an M3. stopped me cold.

i'm in my mid 40's. i've had 5 cars. two of which i bought very used..very used. one was free.

Got the solution, gave the title of the BMW to the wife, and told her not to hand it over to me for the next 3 years or so.:D

Pffft... you guys just have the symptoms, I have the disease!!! 68 vehicles in 27yrs (7) of them new off the lot and I am sure that I am forgetting a couple.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat3.gif I want the title back! :D

I tried a search, but could not find a "previous owned car" thread. Should start one if there is none...

Not an illness! Someone has to buy new and enjoy them before the issues pop up! Nice unwrinkled leather. No oil leaks. Strange sounds? NOPE!!! Odd smell from the larger previous owner? NO SIR! Driven by lot attendants, used car dealers, and "reconditioned" for resale? Not on your new car! Buy what you want when you want it! Sure I buy both used and new...you can try that too though. Sure buying used makes sense and there are literally perfect examples out there but buying new is just wonderful.

Don't they have "New Car Smell" in a a spray thing? I think maybe you are buying the wrong cars if you get bored with them so quickly.

I have purchased two new vehicles. My integra and my wife's montero sport, 1998 and 2000 respectively.

The Mitsubishi was last years model, purchased on New Year's Eve, so we got a pretty good price on it. Wife still has hers, minivan killed mine last May. Only thing worn out on hers is the paint. You get so much more for your money when you buy used, especially when it is a hairdresser's car like a miata;) It does have a leather interior, and smells like a new pair of gloves with the top up.

I don't have that issue, my problem is that though i really like em, even when new i will thrash my cars, hardly ever wash em or vacuum em...
I need to drive a German car, cause French cars don't stand up to my abuse.. something new starts to rattle every 7000 km... Whereas the German cars stay solid.

Step away from the plasticizers ...

I have the same problem, except I buy mine used. Buy the C63!

I quit counting cars at 200 back in the 80's. never had a new car. never paid more than 10k for any. some nice like several Porsche and 1 MB380SL. some just part cars

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You have a good point here. The problem is that we always have to make a compromise. I would get the C63 in a hearth beat, but... can't haul any stuff with it, and only useable for 9 months/year.

The E350 4 matic wagon is great in the winter and for hauling stuff, but underpowered, and kinda boring....

Maybe I should get myself a pickup for hauling stuff, a big a$$ sedan for the long trips and a C63 for the days we just want to have fun.....(all used for sure)

Let's talk to the wife........http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/cut.gif[img]

CTS-V wagon, you get a practical car with C63 power and a manual gearbox. Done!

I've never bought a new car and won't. I can't justify the depreciation hit. Never really cared much for lighting money on fire.

The "new car smell" is okay but honestly doesn't really do much for me. It kinda' makes me think "they didn't let the materials offgas enough before installing" and "I wonder how many [nice-smelling] carcinogens I'm being exposed to right now"

I suppose one of the most satisfying things in the world might be unloading the first really good, deep, long fart into the upholstery of a brand new seat in a $70,000+ car however... Maybe I'll rethink buying new just so I can experience that. I wonder what it's like with a Rolls or Bentley.

Just go rip ass on a test drive, bonus points if you incapacitate the salesman.

I'm generally very parsimonious. I've also purchased many more used cars than new. I also tend to keep cars a long time. Here's another way of looking at the new/used/depreciation argument.

First, I pay cash for my cars. Second, the first 70K miles of a car's life tend to be low/no significant out of pocket expense for maintenance. I find the second 70K tend to be a lot more expensive as stuff breaks/wears out. In 2005 I bought a new Mini Cooper S. Six and one-half years later, it has about 70K miles. Depreciation is about $17K or $2,500 per year. Out of pocket maintenance is only $3K, including two sets of tires. That works out to just over $3K per year to own a car that I ordered exactly like I wanted, know that there are zero accidents, paint, etc. and know that the routine maintenance has been exactly on schedule with zero compromises. Trouble-free motoring.

Similarly, I have an 04 XC90 with 150K miles. In the first 70K we spent $2K on maintenance (1/2 that on a set of tires); In the second 70K this is almost $7K in maintenance expenses.

If you buy a car with 30K miles for 60% of the new price, but spend 2x more on the expensive maintenance issues that tend to crop up after you pass the 70K threshold, my thinking now is I'd rather enjoy more of the trouble-free miles than trips to the mechanic.

However I also note that my son, for example, can afford to buy a 12 year old BMW with cash, and has the time to fix the issues that crop up. That's a better trade-off for him, as he'd rather have an older, nicer car, than a newer, less desirable car.

Anyway, I wanted to point out that the depreciation hit argument is countered by the expenses of operating an older car and if you a) pay cash; and b) keep it for more than a couple years, there are reasonable economic arguments for buying new.