“Financed car broke down, worth more to repair than the car is worth”

Item: Financed car broke down, worth more to repair than the car is worth
Rating: 2
Author: u_minecrafter13004

What Actually Happened

My car broke down while driving, timing belt snapped and bent valves

What I wish I knew

"To research car repair costs before financing"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Consider the total cost of ownership before financing a car"

Regret Index

8/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

SettledMixedSevere

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