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0 pointsneffy4y ago0 comments

This is probably true in the states where it is insanely cheap to rent cars, but not necessarily everywhere. And even there...

... I run a junker. That is to say a car that will go the dump as soon as it requires any significant expenditure, and the combination saving of not having to finance it, and most years minimal or no repairs, and only needing third party insurance makes it significantly cheaper than renting.

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jatone4y ago

depends on how frequently you need a car. I drive maybe 3 times a year. that's ~2k in gas/rent fees. that's less than insurance assuming each rental is for a week. never mind the cost of actually buying the car.

in practice I spend maybe 1k every year for cars. primarily for vacation. which owning a car wouldn't absolve me from spending.

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jatone4y ago

in practice I spend maybe 1k every year for cars. primarily for vacation. which owning a car wouldn't absolve me from spending.

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