u/Icy_Direction6854

I keep seeing streets packed with $50k–$80k vehicles, and the math just doesn't add up to me. 

Even with a $100k income (taking home ~$5.5k/month), a $1.5k total monthly vehicle expense takes up over 25% of net income. 

How are so many people financing or leasing these vehicles without completely blowing up their monthly budgets?

I’m trying to understand the strategy at that time, genuinely trying to get it. Please don’t treat this as a debate.

At around 7% annual appreciation, a $600K (1 bedroom price at that time) condo would be worth roughly $850K–$900K after 5–6 years. What were investors thinking? Who would have kept buying at those prices and kept the cycle going?

Even at lower appreciation rates, it seems obvious that prices were too high to keep rising indefinitely.

I had ITS 2024, got a good deal on it, sold it and regret it now.

I have my money invested and can finance a 2027 one with a good down payment and good rate not affecting my finances. Is it a wise idea or should I try something else? Keep in mind their prices are higher now than, I live in Canada they’re still not that bad.

If you’d recommend something else what would it be? I have a wife and a child.

عمري ثلاثين متزوج، بحاجة سيارة عملية رياضية يومية.

I looked online but the results are conflicting. As title, I’m trying to measure how much did rents go up in the last 10 years. Assuming today it’s around $2500/M

Edit: why the downvotes? what’s wrong? it’s a question lol

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Maybe it’s just me, but has anyone else noticed how much more people are honking lately?

The second a light turns green, someone honks. Someone takes an extra second to react? Honk. It feels like people are using their horn for every minor annoyance instead of just waiting a moment.

A horn is supposed to be for safety, not frustration. Not every irritation needs to be broadcast to everyone around you. A little patience goes a long way, especially in a busy city.

Has anyone else noticed this lately, or am I just paying more attention to it?