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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago (13 children)

The closest grocery store is 1.5 hour walk. I'm not doing that in a Canadian winter or with hands full of groceries. And no, it's not bikeable 5 months a year.

Also, I've bought four cars in my lifetime. I spent a combined $13,000 on them. My first car was $1400 and I still have it.

[–] eru@mouse.chitanda.moe 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

where are you buying a drivable car in canada that cheap

[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In Ontario. It was my first car, so 10 years ago, so not quite the same market as today. It was a '96 Tercel. No AC option, no airbags, no ABS, no cruise control, crank windows, manual locks, manual transmission. Needed brake lines and a windshield.

[–] domdanial@reddthat.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So it was already like 19 years old when you got it, makes sense that it was pretty low cost.

[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Yep. Don't need all the bells and whistles. On top of that it was incredibly reliable and fuel efficient since there wasn't much to it.

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