• reddig33@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Buying giant SUVs no one needs with huge loans. Paying through the nose for corporate chain coffee.

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      9 months ago

      I work with a guy who recently bought a 100k truck

      We make a bit over 50k, this dude’s interest rate is 12% and he got an 8 year loan

      He’s never going to pull himself out of that rut

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        9 months ago

        And he’ll never use it as intended, will he? Most that thing will ever haul is a cooler full of Keystone or a few random pieces of wood.

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          He uses it as his daily commuter vehicle

          40 miles per day at 15mpg

          50 gallon diesel tank for hauling his ego around

          This vehicle will bankrupt him for sure

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        The cost of a gallon of gas? $3.25

        The cost for yearly maintenance? $2,750

        The cost of interest paid each month? $585

        The joy of bringing a smile to children under the age of 10 pointing and saying “that’s a cool truck!”? $100k

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        Holy geez, I knew that medical costs were out of control, but that’s a stupid amount of money to treat fragile masculinity!

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          When I talked to him today I found out his payments were $1600 per month!

          I don’t know how the hell he affords it

          It’s literally more than my rent

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              Cries in Vancouver. Entry level mortgages here wind up around $5700 which is somehow more expensive than my rent on a 2 bedroom 1990s era decor apartment sitting at a market average 3850/month.

              We’re not super wealthy, and manage our expenses well but holy shit we’re never gonna get ahead in life if this is what’s in store.