
Originally Posted by
Drageuth
This. I would never take out a loan to buy a couch, or a TV, or a computer or something like that. I would take one out for a car, though, because that's a large amount of money to just "save." And while I would have to pay a bit in interest, it's worth it to have a good vehicle that can save you a good amount of money in gas and maintenance fees over an older piece of shit.
I'm actually contemplating getting a newer car sometime early next year, provided I can find a second job/get full time at my store/have some form of decent, steady income. If the Canucks lose tonight, I'm canceling my cable to save myself $40 a month. Or however much it is...