Between the payment, insurance, and gas, the SUV would eat 25% of his take-home pay.
Leo stood in the middle of the showroom, the scent of "New Car" hitting him like a heavy cologne. Before him sat a midnight-blue SUV—the one from the commercials. It had massaging seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a monthly payment that felt like a light punch to the gut. buying a car based on income
He had $5,000 saved. For the SUV, that wasn't even 10%. Between the payment, insurance, and gas, the SUV
He looked at the SUV. It was gorgeous, but it was a cage. He pictured himself sitting in traffic, massaging seats on, while stressing about whether he could afford the gas to get home. It had massaging seats, a panoramic sunroof, and
The dealer offered an 84-month loan. Seven years? He’d be thirty before he owned the car.