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I paid $2500 for my car. In the 26 years I've been driving I've spent a total of $12k on 5 vehicles. I pick up $150 in groceries, pay $1000/yr for insurance and
by alar44 4y ago
I paid $2500 for my car. In the 26 years I've been driving I've spent a total of $12k on 5 vehicles. I pick up $150 in groceries, pay $1000/yr for insurance and spend $60 every other week to fill up.
Your numbers are complete garbage, try again.
- goosedragons 4y agoDo you think that's remotely near the norm? Average used car price is currently more than double your lifetime spend [0]. Even pre-pandemic it's pretty close. And is that 12k including maintenance? I'm guessing not! [0] https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a40690607/average-used-car-price-is-now-33000-dollars/ https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a40690607/averag...
- alar44 4y agoMaintenance is negligible. A set of used tires can be had for $200. If it's not part of the drivetrain, most fixes can be done in a couple hours for a couple hundred bucks. I've maybe spent $2000 on brakes, tierods, alternators, and starters. I buy cars that are easy to maintain yourself. If I can't fix it, I sell it for parts or junk it. Avg price doesn't matter. You can find plenty of cars in the $3-5k range that are mechanically sound but have aesthetic issues. Imo, buying a brand new car is the biggest waste of money ever.