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ive been in the navy for 8 years
best thing i ever did was buy a brand new vehicle off the lot when i first joined. i got a 6.4%, 6 year loan. now its paid off and i bought the frs.
other people around me were buying used cars. a few year later and thier transmissions were going out or they were having engine uses and guess who wasnt bc he was smart and bought a brand new vehicle......this guy!!
the whole "a car is an investmet" line is bs. you dont buy a car expecting to make money on it. its something that gets you from point A to point B, your not flipping a car for profit here.
i went on 2 deployments and a 1 surge (a short unexpected deoployement) and sure my truck sat in my sisters drive way while i was gone but i knew i was coming home to a realiable vehicle every time. that was 1 less thing to stress about. also going on deployment means in the long run the car will have less miles on it per year.
now i coach people when they first join about buying used/new cars where im stationed at and i always recommend buying new if they can afford b/c 1. your always going to get used to paying what your paying and adjust your financies accordingly 2. being in the military your always going to get promoted and make more money and 3. its far less stress knowing that you have a reliable car to depend on day to day
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