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[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How on earth is your car payment 1500??

[–] OptimusPrimeDownfall@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm betting it's two car payments because two busy people can't survive without their own car in the US.

[–] TriplePlaid@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Even with a car payment being $750/month, that's a pretty fancy car from my perspective - and represents the average car payment for a new car.

I think that these folks could keep up with expenses much more easily if a few minor compromises were made (namely, a cheaper car).

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I drive 35 to 40k miles a year for my job. I only get new because I'd rather pay and have a driving car than pay and have one in the shop for the same price.

My car was 40 and full electric so I don't have to buy gas and my fiance's car was 25k. Those two car payments and and insurance we pay around 1500 a month.

But it's not the cars that's a problem. I choose that luxury. Be it for practicality or showing off. What I don't choose is to live ina 600 squarefoot Apartment for a thousand dollars more than it should be. Or daycare for 250 a WEEK!

Even if I lowered the price of the card for 500 a month, 800 a months it wouldn't help.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Class solidarity is vital, but I really just can’t sympathize with your poor financial choices. Money is not magic.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I just told you why I buy the kind of cars I do. I can't get a versa for two grand... It won't last for more than two months. I've tired it before... It was really bad.