how often do buy a new car?

Oh, I would strongly suggest NOT buying a car from eBay. I had a friend tell me a horror story about a friend of his. He told me how his friend bought a car off of eBay and the guy who sold him the car made a key for his friend and the guy with the key took off with the car. Or something like that...

I've only had one new car so far. I bought it in 2004 and am keeping it til I can't drive it anymore! Before that, all my cars were passed down. So the answer is - I get a new car when the old one is unsafe/or has issues that are too expensive to fix.

Wow that is a big gamble, I would never even consider buying something as big as a car off Ebay! I think you were wise not too. Unfortunately I can never afford to buy a new car, so I usually get a car that is 1 or 2 years old already, I buy from a good reputable car showroom. I usually buy another car every three years, or when I can really afford it, which is not often!

I usually buy a new used car every 5-8 years. It just depends what my lifstyle is like.

I'm sorry about your car. I usually don't get a new car until the one that I have kicks the bucket. I had my first car for a couple of years and I've had my current car for a little over two years now.

I just bought my first car. i'm 24 and i've never owned a car. i live in a small town and i can walk most places i need to get to so i never really had a need for one but now i thought it was time. it will be nice to get to drive around now.

I wouldn't say I buy a new car at all. Most of the cars I have had have been handed down. My husband had a car when we met and we sold it. Then because of kids, we took over payments on his mom's car. Hoping by this time next year to be able to get something a little bigger.