@jesussaves7763 I save less in my 401K than I should (8% vs the recommended 15%).
I have guaranteed retirement income at around six figures per year, so I choose to put the difference in index funds and a house down payment fund instead.
@miyme Used js barely cheaper anymore. We looked at a 2021 Crosstrek premium with 11,000 miles vs a 2024 Crosstrek Sport and it was $2,000 cheaper for the 2021. The warrenty alone made it worth buying new.
@mellie I said where i am. I’m well aware of the car market, my partner and I just went through the car buying process. It’s a fact that $15,000 doesn’t get you very much car in 2024. Maybe it gets you more in your area, who knows!
There literally is a dealership next to me where they have all...
@mellie You aren’t getting much for $15,000 these days. A 3-5 year old car for less than $15,000 literally doesn’t even exist where I am.
The newest year car I could buy for $15K is a 2018, has almost 100,000 miles, and has been in an accident.
@koval Just checked out some of those options where I’m located. The cheapest were a 2004 Miata, a 2013 Outback, a 2015 civic, and a 2015 Corolla. Even at the cheapest, not a single listed at or under $9,000. I also have a dealership down the street. The absolute cheapest vehicle they even have...
@koval A reliable car for under $9,000? That seems like a real stretch in this used car market. That would maybe get me a 2001 Buick La Sabre with 200,000 miles.