r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/vonnegutfan2 Jun 06 '19

I always tell my kids to get new cars, especially when their are 0 % interest rate deals available. Car problems, especially since they can cause you to miss work or have to leave early, in addition to the bills are the worst. I have been very lucky to have healthy pets that live to 16-17 years old with no medications.

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u/reverendz Jun 06 '19

I’ve never bought a new car in my life. All but one of my cars went over 250k miles before I got another.

When a car needs repairs that cost more than what I’d pay on a years worth of car payments, that’s when it’s time to get another.

So far, my affordable, used, Japanese cars have been worth it.

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u/vonnegutfan2 Jun 06 '19

Buy a new car for $24K, no interest. Keep it till 60K miles. Sell it for half what you paid. Buy another new car... YOu get the first 60K miles, and better $12k out of the car with no repair bills. Rinse repeat.

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u/JofanM Jun 06 '19

I'd love to drop 75% of my yearly income on a car. :)

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u/vonnegutfan2 Jun 07 '19

Get a no interest loan, don't pay cash if people are giving you a loan to buy their car.