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erronis

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2. I have a 15yo car and will need major repairs. If I need a replacement, I'm looking at $15,000+

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:40 PM

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When most Americans don't have savings to afford more than a month or two of living expenses, how will they (and me) deal with this situation?

I don't know if it's the whole world, but rampant greedy capitalism has definitely destroyed the US for us "un-rich".

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The car is 10 years old UpInArms Yesterday #1

I have a 15yo car and will need major repairs. If I need a replacement, I'm looking at $15,000+ erronis Yesterday #2

I am having to replace the radiator in my 1994 subaru loyale UpInArms Yesterday #3

Good for you! I'm going to keep mine patched and running as long as possible. erronis Yesterday #4

I updated my post in the meantime UpInArms Yesterday #5

Thanks to you. BurnDoubt 22 hrs ago #6

Hugs to him! He may never know how much good he did. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #7

Well done. NT warmfeet 21 hrs ago #8

In 1982 I had a little puddle jumper with one payment left on it. multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #9