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Originally Posted by lemonspeakers
These are great tips guys! I really appreciate them.
Most of them point towards the "no, don't buy the car."
Yes I do have a significant other. That does drain some money from me as well. Forgot to factor in $50 phone bill.
By the looks of it, I cannot afford a car any time soon (or within the next 5 years) unless I get ditch my S.O., eat Ramen Noodles, get a new job that pays more than $2,400 a month.
Looks like that sucks. Do people really live like this? I've seen someone working at Pizza Hut that owns a BRZ.
And someone who delivers for a cater company with an Integra Type-R...
I guess that's a no go for this car.
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You don't have to make a lot of money to have a lot. Just be good with money. You are on the right track with having not debt, now its time to save. Like I said, make a car payment each month until you have cash to pay for the car. Also, start stockpiling money like mentioned above. I've always heard 6 months income saved in an emergency fund, but I think 8 would be much better. This might take a couple years, but you will feel much better knowing that the car is yours and that you bought it with cash