Thoughts on newer vehicles mentality..

I haven't made a car payment since 2005. The secret is to have a backup or two so when the one that you drive daily has an issue you can fix it without distrupting your life. You can sell one and buy another with a few months car payments every couple years and save again. The secret is not wanting the latest and greatest and saving that car payment each month so when something does go wrong you can fix it without too much pain. Believe me it can be tough. I was driving into work for no pay (salary) today and passed three new Chargers with manufacturing plates and they sure looked nice....Willpower!