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[quote=Anonymous]I wonder if these weird attitudes about cars are a East Coast thing?

I grew up out west and you had to have a car. There is not enough public transportation in most places to live without one, or it extremely limiting. I went through one year of college without a car and it was okay because I lived on campus. After that, I had to have a car.

As a result, lots of people drive practical used cars. No one considers them "clunkers." The weather and terrain (I lived in the mountains and the dessert at various times) mean you need a reliable car. Stuff is spread out, you can't risk your car breaking down driving between "neighboring" towns which might be 40 minutes apart.

Since moving to DC, sometimes I encounter people who say they can't afford a car, or that there are "no cars" at their price point. It is very confusing because the people saying this include associates at Big Law firms, people who own 800k row houses, etc. People with money. I think really what it is, is that they can get around without a car and therefore care about the status symbol aspect more, which means they are only looking at certain types of cars, which are more expensive and might be harder to find used.

Anyway, almost anyone can afford a car, but used is definitely the way to go for the vast majority of people. If you are focused on getting a car that conveys success or luxury, you'll have to pay more no matter what. But that's separate from whether or not you can afford a car.[/quote]

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