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31. buy a van... u can live in it. nt

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:12 PM

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About 1 in 5 new auto loans have monthly payments of at least $1,000 [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday OP

More luke a couple of hundred. Auto insurance for fancy vehiclcle is pricey BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #19

More than that for auto insurance awesomerwb1 Wednesday #32

That's $40+ per work day, after taxes, just for transportation bucolic_frolic Wednesday #2

Never finance Greg_In_SF Wednesday #3

Not everyone has that option. EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #4

In 1982 my dad ask me how many multigraincracker Wednesday #6

That's a great theory EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #10

I've gone on and moved it to houses multigraincracker Wednesday #12

We love our Honda CR-V! senseandsensibility Wednesday #18

That's what I just got. multigraincracker Wednesday #22

Yep!!!! PCIntern Wednesday #29

Plenty of Greg_In_SF Wednesday #7

For 5k you're getting a high mileage old car EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #11

Absolutely. Greg_In_SF Wednesday #13

The part where you fail to consider circumstances EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #14

Okay, so clearly no Greg_In_SF Wednesday #15

Paying interest on a car for 5 or 6 multigraincracker Wednesday #24

The trick is the first one. Happy Hoosier Wednesday #9

Wouldn't it be great if that option was practical to everyone? Torchlight Wednesday #23

I buy used and maintain them gay texan Wednesday #5

Averages aren't completely illustrative... Happy Hoosier Wednesday #8

I haven't owned a car in 15 years. To me being carless is freedom. 617Blue Wednesday #16

Lots of folks rolling negative equity into new loans, too. flvegan Wednesday #20

It's all part of a larger strategy. Mosby Wednesday #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #25

I've been driving my $3200.00 Truck for 10 years. Lochloosa Wednesday #26

Mine is under $600 with gap dsc Wednesday #28

I don't plan to buy a new vehicle again OC375 Wednesday #30

buy a van... u can live in it. nt msongs Wednesday #31

This just in, people buy cars they cannot afford Johnny2X2X Wednesday #33