Itβs not that I love my bike. Itβs that I love the hundreds of unplayed indie games I bought on Steam more than I would love a car.
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Ooohhhh e46 estate π
You knew what you were getting into when you bought a Bimmer instead of a Honda.
It's an e46, it doesn't cost shit to keep running provided you don't take it to a shop to get work done on it. Unless of course you get an M3, in which case the exact amount to keep it running is "way too much".
I know it's not that crazy but these moments always amaze me:
Never in my life had I heard BMW's being called bimmers/beemers,
And this is the second time I see it today.
It means you cannot afford that car and should either get an appropriate one or none.
Depreciation is the biggest loss for newish cars, but maintaince, fuel, tires, insurance costs come up quickly, often averaging 5-7K/year.
In much of America, not having a car means not being able to get to work or buy food.
If you can't afford a car, you might be able to afford operating costs for a used japanese motorcycle.
As a European with very decent public transit and bicycle options, I feel like an idiot for getting a Mazda 3 half a year ago. I really should have tried to make do with a nice cargo bike. Couldβve been hundred of Euros going into my ETF instead of payments, insurance and so on.
Oh well, at least I donβt anticipate a lot of trouble from my Mazda.
I'm a retired Brit living in the middle of the Welsh Marches, 10 miles from the nearest town. There is no public transport. Having a car is vital out here and I dread the day my 13-year-old Tiguan gives up the ghost.
Similar distance from town but in Australia. My 2002 Verada and 1996 Magna just keep on going. Look after them and they'll usually look after you. Not sure how much built in obsolescence might be in a Tiguan though. Might be old enough to be predictable.
Biggest car costs are insurance, taxes and big repairs as you said. In lots of countries those costs can go down if you choose the right car. Other option of not owning a car, while varying in difficulty, include car pooling, taking the bus or other kinds of public transportation, moving near place of work or at least moving near public transportation lines.