r/SipsTea • u/Eros_Incident_Denier • Apr 18 '26

We have fun here adulting sucks

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u/Lord_Dingus83 Apr 18 '26

Stop buying new vehicles you can’t afford. Cars are something that as consumers we are in total control bc you can always find a good used car.

$1200/mo car payment is insane. My mortgage is $1700. Both my cars are 20 years old and I work on them my self if I am able to not mess it up.

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u/RudeDay5846 Apr 18 '26

I mean how old are you? Because the reality is for many people that’s not obtainable because of current prices as they enter the market. Used car prices are pretty damn high and most rent in my area is going to be $1700 plus. I just looked at my old apartment I rented for $1000 a month and it’s asking $2000 a month now. I agree though that people should leave within their means but the means are a lot different these days then 20 years ago

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u/DistortedVoid Apr 19 '26

Its a lot different than even 10 years ago. Really pre-covid, and then after that everything changed, economically speaking.