He had $5,000 saved. For the SUV, that wasn't even 10%.
Two years later, Leo pulled up to a trailhead in his silver sedan. His friend pulled up next to him in a flashy truck—the kind Leo almost bought. His friend looked exhausted, complaining about working overtime just to cover the "beast's" insurance. buying a car based on income
The dealer offered an 84-month loan. Seven years? He’d be thirty before he owned the car. He had $5,000 saved
At 24, Leo had just landed his first "real" paycheck. His brain was doing a frantic dance between two versions of himself. His friend pulled up next to him in
He walked past the "Status Symbols" section to the certified pre-owned lot. There, he found a three-year-old silver sedan. It wasn't a head-turner, but it was reliable, had Apple CarPlay, and—most importantly—the numbers clicked.