I had a couple of years between high school and college, working different jobs. I bought a six year-old Japanese car that had around 50k miles on it. I paid $1,500 for it - cash. That was in the 1980s. I kept that car about 10 years, when I sold it, it had about 210k miles on it and it still ran okay and it looked okay - not a rust bucket. I got a lot of use out of that car without spending much. Yes, it was a “practical” car and not a fancy sports car or whatever.
I drive a 1971 International Harvester 1210 3/4 ton pick up with 93=94k on it.....Paid cash and will get 200-300 K with basic maintenance on a 345 c.i. International motor.....Anyone who drives a 40-50 thousand dollar truck is just a fool as far as I’m concerned....my insurance is less than 300 a year (for compulsory) and my tag fee/excise is 105.00 a year.....Now in my third year of ownership and small repairs /belts/tires(split ring rims I do myself)/Painted myself etc....The point I must make is that my truck pay’s for itself because it generates me $ beyond just going to work....people are stupid and lazy when they buy a vehicle they can’t fix themselves....I laugh....as they run to the bank to piss away there $....whats option 1 per month 150-175 a month? A fool and his money are soon parted....sound familiar?