I mean... it's nice driving a lexus in southern CA especiall i'm driving that much. I did just bought a condo and i guess this is what started to make me think. Selling the IS will differently give me some breeze with mortgage. I guess I don't know how i'll feel drving a FIT for 100 miles everyday. I do sometime borrow my parent's mpv because they only drive like 10 miles a week and I didn't like it much. It's a gas killer.

 

Maybe you could rent a Fit or similar car for a week to see how you would feel driving the car for 100 miles a day.

The need to save money when you have a mortgage makes sense though. You just need to realize there's a big difference in a FIT and IS.

 

yeah... maybe try test drive a fit and get a sense of it. If you can handle the commute in a lesser car, it makes more sense financially, but is it going to make your commute miserable? also keep in mind that you're gonna lose $ anyways since you'd sell it used. Conversely, buying down your mrtgage is always a good thing (hope you're putting in one extra payment a year?!?), and/or investing for the long run (contributing to your IRA, or just stocks). I see it always a balance... enjoying today but also being ready for tomorrow.

 

just remember what your main priorities are. you'll figure it out david.

 

Why do't you call me, show me your new house, make me dinner, and we can talk about it.

 

we'll do. i have class on week day that's why. maybe this weekend.

 

all i can say is that my IS is in a almost perfect condition. I am very surprise that I kstill kept it that way after all the driving. I know I'll lose money on the IS now but in long run i'll probably lose not that much in comparison. I will differently go test out the FIT again and see if I can really handle the driving style that I already have. Also, if i want to buy a Fit it will probably be a used one around 12k. There will be no rush buying a FIT. I'll sell the IS first before I make any move.

 

Sell it. The only luxury you need is AC.

 

The FIT won't get you that much better milege. I was in the same position and was going to buy a VW TDI to save gas, but the reliability issues steered me away. I do like the diesel powerband though. Totally different from the S.

I get around 25mpg these days which is not too bad. I have a 40 mile round trip commute to work.

Im holding off till they bring diesels over here. Can't wait till we see a Turbo diesel Prius with Li-ions...100mpg fo sho.

 

AC huh? I don't even use that LOL