Use My Emergency Fund to Buy a Better Car?

Use My Emergency Fund to Buy a Better Car?

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[Hosz]

I'd rather drive a 30 year old Toyota than a brand new Fiat.

[jordanw]

Emergency funds are for as the title suggests an emergency. If needing a car is an emergency, go ahead but If it's just for you to get a car, than the answer no.

[darekgwozdz]

His first mistake was buying a freaking Fiat. Sounds like someone didn't do his research.

[bitcoinpysa-cryptominer]

*WE ALREADY KNEW THE ANSWER, BUT WE JUST WANTED TO SEE HIS REACTION*

[Saiyijon]

Not starting once is not "uncomfortable" level. That is inconvenienced.

[beanut.putter]

He said a 2005 Toyota Corolla broke down and he had to replace it... With a 2012 Fiat, MAJOR DOWNGRADE.

I'll bet his wife didn't take care of THE TOYOTA or skimped on changing the fluids/ air filter.

[LittleMopeHead]

Bought my '97 Lexus ES300 with 151k miles for $5k in 2006. Still drive it today at 315k miles.

[unfairsanic]

I currently have a corolla 2012, bought it used with 80k miles and paid the car and right now I have almost 150k miles and never had a problem with it and the roof paint is starting to show white flakes, all I did is making sure im keeping up with the maintenance like oil change so probably your girl might not doing regular maintenance with it thats why it broke down

[julieraymond]

I’ve been driving my 3000$ car for 4 years. Never had an issue 😂

[vivi_]

Learn how to fix your car people saves you money and stick to Japanese. If you're on a budget Toyota or Honda period.

[xaviersfinance]

All of these episodes are so great! I want one when I'm older. I'm 13 right now

[weswest]

Fiat is the #1 least reliable vehicle on the road

[calskilsky]

If he wants to hold on to that car for sentimental reasons then he should be the one driving it and dealing with its issues

[djpuplex]

Yeah let the wife burn out the clutch 🤦. Remember when vehicles were fixable.

[moneybee]

I didn't know Dave drove a 60' Corvette.... *TO THE DAVE-MOBILE* !!!

[mxerb]

Odd statement at the end about the sentimental value of a Fiat 😂 Must’ve had a Mormon missionary work in Italy

[markbirri]

I believed him right up to the part where he said his Toyota Corolla broke down...

[-old-Forthischet]

LOL "federal law"!

When I was married with a young son, my wife ALWAYS drove the best car we had. I drove a junker back and forth to work.

[yamamancha]

If the Fiat means that much to you, then sell your stick shift and use that cash to buy her a different cheap used car. Then you can drive the Fiat. Problem solved.

[Bubbasizer]

I've only owned 1 vehicle in my years of driving that I paid more than $3000 for, right now I drive a $500 Honda... I think she'll be fine in a $3000 car as long as it's still working.