New Vehicle Glow Wears off Fast.

[CoryDallas8123]

>> New Vehicle Glow Wears off Fast
Not if you buy a Miata. The joy never dims. I should know. I owned three. More smiles per mile than any other car in creation. While all the drivers around you are posing for each other in their overweight, overpowered, super-macho ego trips, you'll be having actual fun.

You want to talk about overweight, overpowered. Come to Uptown Dallas. It’s 95% $40,000/year millionaires driving lifted F-150’s that barely can fit in their apartment garage. Hahaha.

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[Skeeziks]

I've had the Mav two weeks and intend to keep it looking pristine as long as possible. I did the Ceramic coating with a top coat at 300 miles to keep the additional I paid for the Alto Blue bright and shiny and now park at the far corners of the parking lot. Will it still make me smile like I still do at my wife of 37 years after 37,000 miles? Not sure about that but it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Deleted member 5352]

I'm one of those types who always takes pride in their vehicle. I'm the one who waxes their truck every three months and vacuums/dusts the interior once a week or every two weeks. The way I look at it, I worked very hard for it and I want it to show wherever I go. I'm not one of those who looks at things as just appliances or throwaway items. And I'm not one of those spoiled young sh**heads with inherited money that has mommy and daddy buy me everything. I earn my keep, I work hard for my money, and I take vital care of my items as a result. I don't think the novelty will ware off for me. This is a vehicle that I finally didn't have to make compromises on. With my previous vehicles I've always had to compromise on something like the color, trim, options, etc. Now I can finally get what I want in my preferred color with all the options. As a result, I will always smile looking at it and always look back at it when parked in a parking lot.

 

[Skeeziks]

I'm one of those types who always takes pride in their vehicle. I'm the one who waxes their truck every three months and vacuums/dusts the interior once a week or every two weeks. The way I look at it, I worked very hard for it and I want it to show wherever I go. I'm not one of those who looks at things as just appliances or throwaway items. And I'm not one of those spoiled young sh**heads with inherited money that has mommy and daddy buy me everything. I earn my keep, I work hard for my money, and I take vital care of my items as a result. I don't think the novelty will ware off for me. This is a vehicle that I finally didn't have to make compromises on. With my previous vehicles I've always had to compromise on something like the color, trim, options, etc. Now I can finally get what I want in my preferred color with all the options. As a result, I will always smile looking at it and always look back at it when parked in a parking lot.

I could have written this post

 

[Mike]

Great you worked for your $$$$. For many people, more important things take president and the consuming glow of a material item fades.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

Have bought a lot of vehicles over the years. The researching, the ordering, the waiting and finally the drive home from the dealership is where it peaks. After that, it's a few weeks of obsessively cleaning every speck of dirt and dust and looking back at it when you park. Then you get a minor scratch and spill a coffee and you just don't give a shi%$ anymore and it's just transportation.

Enjoy the wait

Ain't that the Truth that first scratch or parking lot ding and the Shine wears off pretty quickly

 

[ToothGrinder]

Already spilled corn nuts in the center console. Ask me how long it took to clean that up.


They’re still there.

 

[Dad]

I'm one who values what I purchase especially big ticket items. As such, I try to maintain them as new as possible. It would follow, then, that the newness doesn't wear off of me.

 

[Proflig8tor]

Twice a day, at least, I say that I love my Tesla (40,000mi) Say what a great car the GTI is at least once a week. When I drive my 22 year old Mercedes I say, this thing is such a well thought out car and express affection for it. None are anything like new.

I hope to like the Maverick as much.

 

[19redsox67]

This will be the first new vehicle i have bought for myself in a long time, For the past 30 years the wife got the new car and I got the old car or a used car. I am going to baby it as long as I can

 

[Sliphorn]

Already spilled corn nuts in the center console. Ask me how long it took to clean that up.


They’re still there.

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I love corn nuts.
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[Old Ranchero]

I'm pretty sure the GLOW is continuing for some folks (in their catalytic converters) weeks after delivery

 

[BradG]

Nope, I keep my vehicles nice throughout there life. I am the guy you want to buy a used auto from! I am sick that someone hit my truck in a parking lot and I was far away from anyone. Going to be fixed Monday.

That sucks

 

[tonyinsd]

Take care of the things you buy and make them last. When my Maverick shows up, I'm going to take good care of it. I plan on driving it for decades so yeah, I intend to keep it maintained, keep it clean, and keep it looking good.

Why wouldn't I? The longer I keep this $20K truck, the more economical it becomes. And yes, I am buying it for a business and I get to deduct the depreciation, but it's still nice to have an asset that is fully paid for and which I still continue to get mileage deductions on.

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