[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm almost 40 now and was just this weekend considering maybe buying a new car for the very first time. I knew it all along in the back of my head, but this thread knocked some sense back in me. Oh well, it was fun to dream a little.

I'm the same age as you and I literally completed the purchase of my new (used) vehicle today, and I understand exactly how you are thinking. I was was always intending to buy with cash but once looking around I started having the internal battle about having a newer car. Its funny how your irrational vs rational brain works. You start thinking "the interest rates are pretty good, look at all those new safety and tech features, the new model looks sweet, what about apple car play, blah blah blah.." etc. I actually test drove a couple newer models that I probably would have financed. And you know what? After I drove them I didn't care about any of it. I realized they were just cars and in 2 weeks I'd be used to them and thinking about something else, but with years of monthly payments to have to take care of.

In the end I bought a used vehicle, cash, at a very comfortable price point in my financial situation. Best decision ever. I will sleep tonight and not even think twice about the purchase, and I still got a vehicle that I genuinely like and will do just fine for me.