• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    2 minutes ago

    I know if you’re rural it’s probably not an option but at those prices, surely you could even get around by taxi for cheaper, if their area is anywhere close to populated.

    It can’t be about ownership because I’d be surprised if anyone is actually paying these cards off before trading up

  • Zenokh@lemmy.ml
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    4 hours ago

    Im still surprised by the US car culture … im 26 and dont drive at all . I do live in a european city with middle of the road public transit at best , but i never had the need for a car , its a luxury i dont want nor need.

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      3 hours ago

      Key is that you think of it as a luxury, where Americans think of it as a luxury item and a necessity at the same time. They can’t fathom real public transit because they’ve never had it. It’s describing color to a blind person. Many have never left their few state radius, and few have even left the country, so anything different is terrifying and unknown to them. It’s what they know, and they have no idea what they’re missing.

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    7 hours ago

    Holy fuck. Used cars are $500+/ month now? I recently justified an expensive house repair by saying the monthly payment was less than a monthly car payment, but damn I didn’t realize I was talking used car. That’s completely bonkers

  • Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz
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    5 hours ago

    We have a new car with a $600 payment and with insurance and fuel it’s close to a thousand a month. However , it is our only car, I’ve prepaid the maintenance , and we plan to keep it at least ten years . Hearing about families who’s loan payments alone are multiple thousands of dollars just boggles my mind .