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I do not understand who is buying these vehicles. I see Jeep Grand Wagoneers everywhere around DSM. Those start at $95,000. That's $1,119/month financed at 0% for 84 months, btw. I know there are plenty of people that make enough to afford that. But boy, it seems like there are a LOT of $90k+ vehicles I see on the road between SUVs and pickups.
I live in Waukee near the golf course and feel like slums because we don’t have 2 BMWs, a Corvette, overpriced Wagoneer, etc.

All houses in our subdivision have 3 car garages. There are two houses on our block that have automatic lifts in their garage to store their 4th vehicle, both Corvettes to go along with their Mercedes, BMWs, and Wagoneers.
 
The idea of an 84 month loan is just insane to me.

Why? I personally drive my cars until they are dead so matching the term with how long I have the car is attractive especially of the payments are lower.

For example my 2018 Explorer has 190k on it. But it got a new engine from warranty at 100K and a new transmission from a recall at 80k so I will be driving that thing for many more years. It'd be nice to have the payments a little lower and spread out.
 

Who is buying $133,000 f 150's? Ames ford has 5 and bunch more at $100,000.
A carpeted bed?! I guess if you have the ability to buy a $133k truck, you're able to pay for anything that you would otherwise use the truck for (brush/materials/dirt hauling).
 

Who is buying $133,000 f 150's? Ames ford has 5 and bunch more at $100,000.

Those who get free money and everything is a tax write off. Make of that what you will. On the 7th day god made one or something.
 
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I do not understand who is buying these vehicles. I see Jeep Grand Wagoneers everywhere around DSM. Those start at $95,000. That's $1,119/month financed at 0% for 84 months, btw. I know there are plenty of people that make enough to afford that. But boy, it seems like there are a LOT of $90k+ vehicles I see on the road between SUVs and pickups.
People not putting $3500 a year into a 529 and $6500 a year into a Roth.

I have a good life but I want my retirement life to be better.
 
I live in Waukee near the golf course and feel like slums because we don’t have 2 BMWs, a Corvette, overpriced Wagoneer, etc.

All houses in our subdivision have 3 car garages. There are two houses on our block that have automatic lifts in their garage to store their 4th vehicle, both Corvettes to go along with their Mercedes, BMWs, and Wagoneers.

Well now we know who lives in the nice neighborhoods. Congrats!!
 
Why? I personally drive my cars until they are dead so matching the term with how long I have the car is attractive especially of the payments are lower.

For example my 2018 Explorer has 190k on it. But it got a new engine from warranty at 100K and a new transmission from a recall at 80k so I will be driving that thing for many more years. It'd be nice to have the payments a little lower and spread out.
If it's 0% I guess there isn't anything necessarily wrong with it. I also hang on to my cars, but I just save up and buy them outright. Although cars are more reliable these days, there's a greater chance of something big happening in 7 years that could really put someone behind financially if needing to stretch out an auto loan for 7 years is their only way to purchase a car.
 
If it's 0% I guess there isn't anything necessarily wrong with it. I also hang on to my cars, but I just save up and buy them outright. Although cars are more reliable these days, there's a greater chance of something big happening in 7 years that could really put someone behind financially if needing to stretch out an auto loan for 7 years is their only way to purchase a car.
Personally, I can't imagine signing up for a $1,000+ payment for 7 years. I think because I view cars as a convenience and a way to get from A to B, I can't bring myself to commit any significant amount of my finances to them. I could easily go buy a nice F150 and part of me really wants to, but then I calc out the payment and that desire goes away. I'll stick with my 2011 Silverado as long as I can or until I save up to buy a nicer vehicle outright.
 
Personally, I can't imagine signing up for a $1,000+ payment for 7 years. I think because I view cars as a convenience and a way to get from A to B, I can't bring myself to commit any significant amount of my finances to them. I could easily go buy a nice F150 and part of me really wants to, but then I calc out the payment and that desire goes away. I'll stick with my 2011 Silverado as long as I can or until I save up to buy a nicer vehicle outright.
It just doesn't make financial sense to dump a lot of money into vehicles unless you have a lot of throwaway money.
 
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I really disliked signing a 60 month loan for a minivan. Can't imagine knowing you signed a 7 year debt.
The wife and I both had 6-years loans on our cars that we got in '15 and '16. Paid them off in less than 4. But even if we didn't, the interest rate was so low the overall total still wasn't bad. And both are still going strong!
 

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