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GhostOfRobertTreat t1_j19zo04 wrote

Reply to comment by Chelseafc5505 in What salary do I need to afford a 1,500 dollar apartment per month by JimmyCasket84

Car payment, plus gas and maintenance can get high quick. I had to pay $1600 to repair my car once. It’s like adding $130 a month to my yearly transportation budget.

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Chelseafc5505 t1_j19zy41 wrote

Well there is bad decision #1 is a car payment....

You're justifying bad decisions with more bad decisions

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GhostOfRobertTreat t1_j1a09sm wrote

I mean, not everyone can afford pay cash for a car. Or the ones they can afford need repairs more often.

You’re not wrong as to what’s best but those aren’t always options for people. Where to live, where to work and how to get there don’t always line up great for folks.

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Chelseafc5505 t1_j1a0joa wrote

The issue is the 'need' for a new car on a lease.

I've not once in my life owned a new car. It's not that complicated.

Granted, car prices are insane in general right now - even more reason to look into the 2004 accord versus the 2022 Acura RX

Edit: there is a fine balancing point between buying "money pit" and stretching to buy a reliable (but less sexy) automobile

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