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Why do people tie up huge chunks of income in expensive vehicles?
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:11 am
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:11 am
I see it all the time. Folks fresh out of college with a reliable vehicle trade it in for a $40,000 truck when they don't fish, hunt, or haul anything. They then want you to feel sorry for them when they complain about not having any money. If they didn't have a $600 note and higher insurance rate per month maybe life wouldn't be so tough.
Is it ignorance or do they know they will be struggling yet want to look like they are worth more money than they are?
In b4 truck nuts. It isn't just the oilfield/plant baws that do this.
If reliability isn't a concern it would be pretty cheap to buy a $1000 dollar car off of craigslist, if it lasts a year that is 83 bucks a month. Just replace it when it breaks. Women love a man who shows how financially responsible he is, right? RIGHT?
Is it ignorance or do they know they will be struggling yet want to look like they are worth more money than they are?
In b4 truck nuts. It isn't just the oilfield/plant baws that do this.
If reliability isn't a concern it would be pretty cheap to buy a $1000 dollar car off of craigslist, if it lasts a year that is 83 bucks a month. Just replace it when it breaks. Women love a man who shows how financially responsible he is, right? RIGHT?
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Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:12 am to celltech1981
Because they are stupid; they finance it; or they are rich.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:13 am to celltech1981
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Women love a man who shows how financially responsible he is, right? RIGHT?
not if it comes with the expense of buying a 1k car off of craigslist. you have much to learn young padawan.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:13 am to celltech1981
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If reliability isn't a concern it would be pretty cheap to buy a $1000 dollar car off of craigslist
When is reliability not a concern?
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:14 am to celltech1981
No bitches getting in a hoop dee baw.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:14 am to celltech1981
We have one nice, reliable vehicle and then one for me. Don't want your wife and kid in a junker.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:14 am to celltech1981
This could be asked for any number of things, not just vehicles.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:15 am to celltech1981
It's social media - their friends who make equally poor decisions post their sweet new ride on FB. The only logical choice at that point is to get a new car themselves. Then everyone acts like they could afford it in the first place.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:15 am to celltech1981
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Women love a man who shows how financially responsible he is, right? RIGHT?
Women don't love a man who drives a $1000 craigslist car with a myriad of unknown stains and an unexplainable odor.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:16 am to celltech1981
I learned this lesson when we had a 100k car sitting in the driveway unused next to a new 4runner not being used. We both were driving our weekend cars 90% of the time.
Took a loss. Sold both. Sold our oversized house. And haven't bought a vehicle over 7k since.
I make about half of what I used to, and still have more money to frick off with
Took a loss. Sold both. Sold our oversized house. And haven't bought a vehicle over 7k since.
I make about half of what I used to, and still have more money to frick off with
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:17 am to celltech1981
People are terribly insecure and care way too much about social status. They want to look, act, talk and have a lifestyle like the average person. They feel inferior not keeping up with materialistic arms race
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:18 am to celltech1981
Conspicuous consumption.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:18 am to celltech1981
You should be concerned how your money is spent, not anyone else's.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:19 am to celltech1981
you cant' outkick your coverage driving around a piece of shite.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:19 am to celltech1981
Because you only live once. Live everyday like it is your last.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:21 am to celltech1981
It's called instant gratification. A lot of people are ate up with it.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:23 am to celltech1981
I don’t hunt nor pull a boat and have a truck. Sadly, $40k is about what you pay for a reliable new truck these days. My Tacoma was $35k.
The same people buying these trucks are financing it for 7 years.
The same people buying these trucks are financing it for 7 years.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:23 am to celltech1981
I have always been one to buy a new car and drive it till it dies. But thinking about retiring as young as possible has me wondering about buying a used car instead and investing the difference.
Anyone with thoughts on buying used? Formerly leased or bought outright cars etc? A mechanic checking it over with a title search and carfax record seem like standard precautions.
Anyone with thoughts on buying used? Formerly leased or bought outright cars etc? A mechanic checking it over with a title search and carfax record seem like standard precautions.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:23 am to celltech1981
Cause they are dumb and materialistic.
Posted on 11/17/17 at 11:23 am to celltech1981
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Why do people tie up huge chunks of income in expensive vehicles?
my wife bitches about my 1996 4runner all the time. she says it looks like 'a high school car'.
i just laugh & say 'yeah.'
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