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[–] Phegan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Or you can take the train, walk or bike. All of which are much much cheaper.

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[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have never owned a car that did not already belong to 2 family members prior. Surprisingly, I have yet to be kicked down the social ladder and sweep dung for a living.

Also, used cars are like 3000€ here. I have no idea of used cars, but at some point having them be serviced every year should be cheaper than monthly payments, right?

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (9 children)

“No one cares about what car you drive” has such Boomer energy to it, and it’s completely false.

Our 2nd car (ie. the one we use if my wife or I need to commute individually - suburban sprawl means we live in a public transportation desert), is a beat-up 15yo Hyundai hatchback.

We both love it because it’s economical, surprisingly reliable, cheap as anything to maintain, and we don’t particularly care if it gets dinged at a parking lot.

But the looks we get from our peers when we drive to our respective offices (we usually WFH), holy crap! Constantly having to explain ourselves is tiresome, and our line managers have both made off-handed comments sarcastically asking if we’re not being paid enough. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My boss did joke about giving me a raise to get me a car and I'm all for it.

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[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe it's different in your social circle. I work with engineers and technicians and keeping an old car going is respected not derided.

I wouldn't want to hang around with people that look down their noses at me because I drive a car with 100,000 miles on the clock.

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[–] stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

We bought a reliable car for 22k without financing. Our next car will be bought when this one dies. It's not necessary to have a new car every couple of years.

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