Comments on: Free Crash Test Videos from Consumer Reports http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/ Personal finance that makes cents. Common sense advice on topics from high interest savings accounts, frugality, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, how to get out of debt, money management and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:44:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: JoeRiv http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-96037 JoeRiv Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:58:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-96037 No one should drive a Geo under any circumstance, it's like a disposable car. They should literally have "Death Trap" written on them. You're a lucky man. No one should drive a Geo under any circumstance, it’s like a disposable car. They should literally have “Death Trap” written on them.

You’re a lucky man.

]]> By: Elissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-96009 Elissa Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:38:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-96009 I watched these at the end of work the other day... right before I got to drive home. That wasn't such a great idea, but I was able to calm myself enough with the fact that the scenarios in those videos aren't how MOST accidents happen. Yeah, you can get hit from the side (I have... twice... I hate you too, LA!). But it's not very often that you'll get hit directly from the side by an on-coming Mack truck going 45 and not braking at all. Though I still kinda wish I had side-airbags. If only I knew how dumb LA drivers are when I bought my car. I watched these at the end of work the other day… right before I got to drive home. That wasn’t such a great idea, but I was able to calm myself enough with the fact that the scenarios in those videos aren’t how MOST accidents happen.

Yeah, you can get hit from the side (I have… twice… I hate you too, LA!). But it’s not very often that you’ll get hit directly from the side by an on-coming Mack truck going 45 and not braking at all. Though I still kinda wish I had side-airbags. If only I knew how dumb LA drivers are when I bought my car.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95994 J.D. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:06:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95994 No worries, Janet — I'm not looking for a new car. Just longing for one. Elminating debt is still priority number one! No worries, Janet — I’m not looking for a new car. Just longing for one. Elminating debt is still priority number one!

]]> By: Janet http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95974 Janet Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:52:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95974 I believe you are still in debt. So, assuming your car still runs or does not cost an exorbitant amount to repair, I hope you will cease your search for a new car! Keep your focus on the debt, and skip the luxuries. Besides, it seems like you have already chose to focus your splurges on other luxuries - travel, eating out, comics, etc. I believe you are still in debt. So, assuming your car still runs or does not cost an exorbitant amount to repair, I hope you will cease your search for a new car! Keep your focus on the debt, and skip the luxuries. Besides, it seems like you have already chose to focus your splurges on other luxuries - travel, eating out, comics, etc.

]]> By: JerichoHill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95973 JerichoHill Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:48:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/08/23/free-crash-test-videos-from-consumer-reports/#comment-95973 Wow! This would've been good when I was buying a new car. But thankfully the Rav4 gets good ratings. A mini-cooper? I love em too Wow! This would’ve been good when I was buying a new car. But thankfully the Rav4 gets good ratings.

A mini-cooper? I love em too

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