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hourlongflyer OP t1_j1kao72 wrote

Reply to comment by TheObliviousPickle in Should we sell our car? by hourlongflyer

U completely missed the point of this post. The car made perfect sense back in CA since we use it every day. Doesn't matter if it is a 20 or a 70k car. If u really wanted to talk about how much I make and how much I should pay for a car, do it elsewhere. I'm not here to discuss that with you.

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EatMorePi t1_j1muiat wrote

I don’t understand the argument that the cost of the car itself doesn’t matter. In addition to comparing your current car to the cost of Uber/zipcar with no car, you should definitely compare to getting a cheaper car. I make more than you do and bought the lowest price Honda CRV during the pandemic. It was a great decision, and cheaper by far than using Uber and zipcar given how often I use it.

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hourlongflyer OP t1_j1nqq3r wrote

I also don’t understand why people are so obsessed with how much my car cost. I don’t need personal finance advise from you. If u make more than 250k and wanted to drive a CRV I respect that, but keep in mind people value stuff differently and not everyone (with ok financial situation) wanted to drive super low cost cars. Same applies to choosing apartments, dining out and purchasing electronics etc, please don’t force people to have the same values as you.

If you really wanted to talk about cost, renting from enterprise is occasional stuff and also only costs 35/day with code. For a lot of the weekend trips and sports our friend group all have cars and usually share rides. And no I’m not gonna use Uber as often as u assume.

My post is about going carless in JC vs the hassle and cost of owning a car here. Please stop replying if you don’t have the above ^ experiences

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EatMorePi t1_j1nxd9c wrote

You are literally asking for personal financial advice here, you’ve said it yourself above: “my post is about…the hassle and COST of owning a car here” (emphasis mine). It’s weird to ask about that while disregarding the idea of a cheaper car. If you rent zip cars, what do you think you’re going to get? Not the kind of car you have now. So if you’re considering a using a cheaper car via something like zipcar, you should also compare that with owning a cheaper car. Of course it’s ultimately your choice, but it’s strange you think this is odd.

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SouthernSample t1_j1qmw3h wrote

Some people don't understand that you don't spend on things and keep losing money just because you have a high income if it doesn't serve its purpose as much. It's a losing battle trying to explain it to them.

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