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personal financeUsed Car Dilemma
#RI-69a83dc9·about 2 months ago·
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Lookback: 3.5 years

Own a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek with $13,000 loan balance

Spent $6,000 on repairs and have $4,300 in pending repairs

What I wish I knew
"To consider the total cost of ownership before buying a used car"
If I could tell you one thing
"Weigh the pros and cons of repairing and retaining vs selling and resetting"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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