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>If it’s statistically going to die soon I feel like there’s a large risk of getting stranded somewhere. If you're in North America are you really going to be
by Lascaille 5y ago
>If it’s statistically going to die soon I feel like there’s a large risk of getting stranded somewhere.
If you're in North America are you really going to be 'stranded' or just footing the cost of a one-way rental and waiting for the check from the junkyard which will almost certainly cover it?
- toomuchtodo 5y agoYou could be waiting for hours or overnight on the side of the US interstate (possibly in below freezin/0F temps) for a tow truck that may or may not show up. The salvage check may or may not cover the tow and replacement temporary transportation. A majority of Americans can't come up with $1000 for an emergency, which is somewhat close to the cost of a one way rental at the moment.
- oblio 5y agoTrue, but statistically the average HN user with a beat up car won't be a McDonald's employee buying the only car they can afford, but more likely someone working in tech that's aiming for FIRE or whatever they're calling it and saving a ton of money. Highly unlikely the average HNer can't come up with $1000 for an emergency (nota bene: for sure some can't, that why I didn't say "every HNer").
- packetlost 5y agoyou grossly underestimate the cost of car rentals and overestimate the value of a scrap metal car.