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Flyingman Sophomore Author Miami Posts:146 Points:21,890 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2010 8:13:07 PM Ignore Flyingman Report Abuse I have purchased a total of 14 new cars in my life, and I still have 6 of them. Were any of them Lemons? None.

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Message Posted: Nov 15, 2010 8:13:07 PM

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I have purchased a total of 14 new cars in my life, and I still have 6 of them.

Were any of them Lemons? None.

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DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:48:16 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse I have bought 3 new cars, and to many to count 2nd/3rd owned vehicles.
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:34:21 AM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse 15
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,016 Points:2,568,300 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 2:26:54 AM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse one
rrtruck Champion Author Austin Posts:17,486 Points:3,460,435 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 7:38:16 PM Ignore rrtruck Report Abuse Have bought 2 new cars... both for the wife.
Big Dan Champion Author Detroit Posts:10,238 Points:2,852,885 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 7:04:46 PM Ignore Big Dan Report Abuse Nine
rabbit1976 Rookie Author Richmond Posts:98 Points:112,515 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 6:19:31 PM Ignore rabbit1976 Report Abuse no
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,145 Points:419,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 5:26:49 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse only 1 of the 33 so far was new. Big waste of money when they are worth about half in 3-4 years.
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:513,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 4:41:36 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Approx 8
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,557 Points:283,250 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 1:46:03 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse i bought my first brand new car @ 25 years old. 25 years later I never buy new when I can get a better car for less going used.
salgood Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,204 Points:953,055 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 1:43:29 PM Ignore salgood Report Abuse 4, currently own 1.
BlinkGrl Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:244 Points:62,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 10:51:29 AM Ignore BlinkGrl Report Abuse So I've only had 4 cars my entire life and all 4 have been new
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,576 Points:1,812,870 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 10:39:28 AM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse 10
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,415 Points:705,565 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 10:21:59 AM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse one
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,219 Points:389,285 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 9:32:40 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Four
randdtso Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,035 Points:260,315 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 8:42:14 AM Ignore randdtso Report Abuse 6
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,583 Points:387,330 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 3:25:01 PM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse 4
HOGYLD Champion Author Vancouver Posts:3,090 Points:718,425 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 2:47:55 PM Ignore HOGYLD Report Abuse Six since 1982
cougfanSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,902 Points:1,297,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 12:05:41 PM Ignore cougfanSC Report Abuse 1
sandy40 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:12,352 Points:2,447,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 11:52:13 AM Ignore sandy40 Report Abuse Only 3. Of that 1 was a write off bot I have bought 5 or 6 second hand cars.
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 11:46:19 AM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse only 1. it was a lemon -- transaxle gave up at 14,000 miles...lol. guess the brand....you will be surprised.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,623 Points:486,780 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 10:57:59 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Way to many
vikings80 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:781 Points:110,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 2:54:39 PM Ignore vikings80 Report Abuse Two, 2005 Ion Saturn, and then traded it in for a 2007 mustang. I will never buy a new vehicle again. You lose way too much unless your to drive them until they die.
2011370Z Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,964 Points:683,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 10:12:42 AM Ignore 2011370Z Report Abuse 18 I think.
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,186 Points:3,164,855 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 6:12:50 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse 10
mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,578 Points:522,810 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 5:56:26 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse 1
bobbysgirl3013 Veteran Author Augusta Posts:270 Points:40,550 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 5:30:36 AM Ignore bobbysgirl3013 Report Abuse 1
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 5:30:08 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse 4 new and a bunch of used
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 3:12:09 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse Never bought a new car just gently pre owned. [Edited by: Bluebird333 at 5/31/2012 3:12:53 AM EST]
kenji554 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,217 Points:513,345 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 11:11:30 PM Ignore kenji554 Report Abuse 3 new, several used cars.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 5:45:28 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse 13
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,234 Points:1,945,385 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 5:22:01 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse 18
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 10:30:11 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse Have only bought 3, the rest have been used.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,123 Points:654,830 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 10:12:29 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Never had a new car the closest I came to one is the 1994 Buick Le Saber I inherited from my Mom with 37,000 miles on it.
kxy4fw Champion Author Denver Posts:1,226 Points:275,355 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 9:32:46 AM Ignore kxy4fw Report Abuse never purchased a used car
randdtso Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,035 Points:260,315 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 8:46:39 AM Ignore randdtso Report Abuse 6 in total out of 47 cars.
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,415 Points:705,565 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 8:45:53 AM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse 1
RoyalJove Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,781 Points:501,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 2:20:11 AM Ignore RoyalJove Report Abuse 3
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,782 Points:2,942,355 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 12:09:39 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse 5
blueBMW480 Champion Author Nashville Posts:818,391 Points:841,715 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 1:48:40 AM Ignore blueBMW480 Report Abuse One
RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 1:36:57 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse one
wizzo Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,485 Points:623,945 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 11:45:43 PM Ignore wizzo Report Abuse 5
bhpj45 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,489 Points:1,453,780 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 10:01:12 AM Ignore bhpj45 Report Abuse One
sofrugal Veteran Author Texas Posts:390 Points:72,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 9:36:12 AM Ignore sofrugal Report Abuse one new car, and my second car was fairly new- 8 months old with less than 15,000 miles.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,056,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 9:02:46 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse How many? Way more than I should have but I can't stand being in a unit I dislike. Here's my all time Hall of Shame of past crappy new cars: 1) '81 Pontiac Bonneville diesel 2) '81 Pontiac Phoenix 3) '88 Chevrolet Celebrity 4) '82 AMC Reliance 5) '94 Chrysler New Yorker
jcabale Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:383 Points:74,500 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 8:45:25 AM Ignore jcabale Report Abuse 5
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:36,015 Points:660,800 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2012 8:42:02 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse 0
geminiqc Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,302 Points:61,885 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 5:05:39 AM Ignore geminiqc Report Abuse 0
Metal_Slug Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:445 Points:275,940 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 3:47:13 AM Ignore Metal_Slug Report Abuse None, all used.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,322 Points:2,506,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2011 5:15:22 PM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse 11 I think.
Disnydad Champion Author Albany Posts:6,619 Points:2,012,540 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2011 4:24:06 PM Ignore Disnydad Report Abuse About 15 or so. Just one that had issues, a 2004 Cadilac SRX.