>I think a "budget car" might be just a tad more expensive than $1000, relative to your income. My income is in no way connected to what constitutes a budget c

>I think a "budget car" might be just a tad more expensive than $1000, relative to your income. My income is in no way connected to what constitutes a budget car. >carrying around eight hours of work in a product that you will use every day for two years isn't a leap, is it? Yes it is if my current phone already does >90% of what this phone does. You seem to think you have to buy more expensive things as your income increases. This is luxury creep and has disastrous consequences. I have a long term view and don't intend to work for all of my life.