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More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars (jalopnik.com)

submitted 11 months ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Nommer@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] lustrum@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I bought a boat last year and now I want a bigger one. I've got lots of disposable income because I don't live beyond my means. Lots of people carry credit card debt and spend stupidly. Don't do that and you'll likely be ahead of most people.

The boats are around 2k. Not huge rich guy money.

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

The cost of a boat is primarily in upkeep, not price. You’ll see.

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