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A Boring Dystopia
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Struggling with car payments, you say.
Our EU household doesn't make $150k/y even if you'd consider the hidden supergross taxes.
I've never had a car loan in my life, nor anything beyond the most basic insurance.
If you can't afford to buy a car, then you can't afford to wreck it.
It's better to send that extra money into my savings account or stock portfo rather than waste it on interest and extra insurance. Then I'll at least get too see that money again some day.
Welcome to America where a car is a necessity and public transit is near zero. Average car payment is $700 now and auto insurance is $200
Yes but as a Texan. Majority of cars people drive are status symbols. I see trucks as large as military vehicles driving around like no one's business.
So yeah... Insurance is going to be higher because of these drivers and payments are going to be high.
My 2007 Honda Accord does not have anything close to a 200$ a month insurance payment, nor I have a car payment to worry about.