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The annual cost of owning a car has skyrocketed in the last year to over $12K

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/30/23852125/car-ownership-cost-increasing-us-public-transit-e-bikes

Cars just got way more expensive to drive.

The annual cost of owning a car has skyrocketed in the last year to over $12K

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Oh, I meant the calculation seems reasonable if that's what they were considering. The thought of owing that large of a car payment per month sounds insane to me.

If I can't put down enough to get under $250/month, then I can't afford the car, in my opinion.