re: I can’t help but think a lot of people driving newer cars with upside down loans

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I drive a 2012 Acura that has been paid off for 7/8 years. My maintenance costs have been nil. I feel judged by those who drive high status vehicles, as if I’m not part of The Club.

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Vehicles have one goal. Get you from point A to point B. I know a guy who is the mechanical engineering manager at his company.


This is what he drives.



A 1986 suburban. He said his wife wanted him to get a new vehicle years back. Instead of buying a new vehicle he put a new transmission in it. He said he drives it to and from work and to run errands, his wife leases her vehicle. When they go places they go in her vehicle so buying a brand new vehicle or even a decent used vehicle would be a waste of money.