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I’ve noticed that many of my friends simply accept that leasing for $200-400/mo in perpetuity is simply easier than dealing with a car that begins to become unr
by bronco21016 8y ago
I’ve noticed that many of my friends simply accept that leasing for $200-400/mo in perpetuity is simply easier than dealing with a car that begins to become unreliable. Humans are weird in that spending $1,500 on car repairs one time in 24 months just seems way more jarring than spending $300/mo but spending $0 on repairs.
- kd5bjo 8y agoThey’re paying extra to not have their routine interrupted; depending on what else is going on in their life, it may be the right decision. Money is a tool to do things you want, not a scorecard.
- Anderkent 8y agoPeople are risk averse; predictable expenses are easier to plan around than unpredictable ones. What if you're unlucky and it breaks twice in a year? Or the first repair is bungled and you have to go to a different shop, and argue the first one into giving you your money back?
- ddingus 8y agoFor many, the larger sum is very painful.