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And to everyone who says "5 year old cars aren't reliable," or "the added maintenance costs offset the savings." That is simply not true. Do some research. Read some articles. There are many, many cars that still run perfectly fine 10 years later.
I had a 1999 Honda Civic from 2012 to 2018, until someone ran in to me and totaled it. I had maintenance that had to be done on it, sure. Things had to be replaced over the years, power steering pump, front brake calipers, and some other things, but I never had any serious problem that left me stranded on the side of the road. Compare that to a family member who bought a brand new car in 2013. 4 years later the transmission went out on them during a road trip, leaving them stranded on the side of the road. They had to walk several miles to the nearest gas station to call for help.
The point is:
New ā guaranteed reliability
Used ā automatic problems
Car problems happen to everyone.
I bought mine for $3,000, they bought theirs for $20,000. Maybe I've had to put more money into maintenance for my car, but nowhere near $17,000 (more like $2,000).Having said all that, making a decision isn't only about the math. They had a nicer, newer car, with leather seats, bluetooth, and other bells and whistles. I had a simple, basic car that got me from point-A to point-B reliably. It was clean and comfortable, and I loved it (RIP).
IF (big IF) you can afford a new car, that's your choice. But don't fool yourself into thinking that you need one when you can't afford one.
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Lots of Dave Ramsey fans here, so wanted to address a common refrain re: Dave's stance on mortgages. Many have pointed out that Dave teaches it's okay to get a mortgage if it's a 15-year fixed with 20% down. We knew this going into writing this episode, and wanted to provide some context.
On Daveramsey.com, it reads, "If youāve been following Dave for long, you know his favorite way toĀ buy a homeĀ is the 100%-down planāpaying cash up front, no mortgage needed." We took this at face value, and that Dave's best and preferred way to buy a home is without debt -- hence why his critics take issue with it.Ā https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/3-steps-to-pay-cash-for-home
While it's true that Dave repeatedly advises people that can't pay cash for a home (virtually everyone) to get a mortgage, this isĀ contradictory to his overall message of living 100% debt free. It comes across to many as confusing, essentially "You should buy a house with cash, all debt is bad. But if you HAVE to use a mortgage, then get a 15-year fixed with 20% down, and do it with the one debt company that advertises on our show".Ā
Critics of Dave have pointed out that paying for aĀ house in cash isĀ unrealistic for most. What we didn't have time to point out in the video is that feeling shame or guilt about compromising in getting a mortgage also isn't helpful. And for many people in most cities, 20% down on a 15-year mortgage (while keeping housing costs under 25% of your income) really isn't within reach either. Our point was simply to present popular critiques of Dave's anti-debt stance
As always, thanks for your Two Cents, guys!
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