Rentlar@lemmy.ca to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 months agoIn what ways are people today being convinced to spend money beyond their means?message-squaremessage-square182fedilinkarrow-up1184arrow-down13
arrow-up1181arrow-down1message-squareIn what ways are people today being convinced to spend money beyond their means?Rentlar@lemmy.ca to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square182fedilink
minus-squareLenny@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up21arrow-down1·edit-25 months agoThe cost of a gallon of gas? $3.25 The cost for yearly maintenance? $2,750 The cost of interest paid each month? $585 The joy of bringing a smile to children under the age of 10 pointing and saying “that’s a cool truck!”? $100k
minus-squareGormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up12·edit-25 months agoIt’s got a 50 gallon tank and runs on diesel It cost over $200 to fill the tank He commutes 40 miles per day in that monster
minus-square___@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·5 months agoIf were more reasonably priced, a 40mi commute sounds like a decent reason to get a vehicle you love.
minus-squareReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·5 months agoA 40 mile commute is a reason to get a cheap, fuel-efficient vehicle. Save money on gas, insurance and maintenance.
minus-square___@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agoStop ruining my devil’s advocate with your logic and reasoning.
minus-squareI_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 months agoYou can’t see children under the age of 10 in that truck. I guarantee you the nose on that thing is at least 5 feet high. “Kinderplow”
The cost of a gallon of gas? $3.25
The cost for yearly maintenance? $2,750
The cost of interest paid each month? $585
The joy of bringing a smile to children under the age of 10 pointing and saying “that’s a cool truck!”? $100k
It’s got a 50 gallon tank and runs on diesel
It cost over $200 to fill the tank
He commutes 40 miles per day in that monster
If were more reasonably priced, a 40mi commute sounds like a decent reason to get a vehicle you love.
A 40 mile commute is a reason to get a cheap, fuel-efficient vehicle. Save money on gas, insurance and maintenance.
Stop ruining my devil’s advocate with your logic and reasoning.
S/tank/gallon
You can’t see children under the age of 10 in that truck. I guarantee you the nose on that thing is at least 5 feet high. “Kinderplow”