• Nommer@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Just bought an 11 year old car for 12k. Because a new one would’ve wiped out my savings and then some after saving for 5 years to replace my 20 year old car. Nobody can afford shit.

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      1 year ago

      People need to stop “pretending” they can afford all this shit, it’s not needed and noone cares, who are people showing off too?

      New iphone? Don’t need it

      Maybe if we stop buying shit these companies will actually try

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      1 year ago

      I’m curious. What car did you buy? I hate how everything is so inflated. I bought a mint civic si for 8 grand like 6 years ago. I kinda want insight/realize everything is fucked.

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        1 year ago

        We picked up a 12 year old civic hatchback before Covid for 5k and it was in immaculate like-new condition, low miles. It got totaled right after our other car’s engine finally wore out. I then found a 10 year old Toyota for 16k. It was the lowest price in a 200-mile radius for cars/small trucks with under 150k miles on them that weren’t limping/totaled/savaged.

        It was fucking flabbergasting.

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        1 year ago

        You got yours 6 years ago. 8k was about average for a decent used car then. Now you’re paying almost full price for a 5 year old car or if you’re okay with a shit box that may or may not last then you can drop 5k. I got a 2012 GTI.