Should You Get A Car Now?

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Should You Get A Car Now?

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A couple of years into your work, a common question to ask yourself is whether you should get a car or not. If you're still commuting to and from work, you will realize that it's a tough jungle out there, with all the congestion (but human and automobile) that hinders you from getting to your destination. Is having your own car a great solution to this problem or does it just mean additional expenses?

That is a bit difficult to decide on. Personally, I would take two things into consideration before deciding the answer. First thing that I will consider is my distance from the office. Am I that far from the office that I really need to have my own mode of transportation. Is commuting that bad or can I still tolerate? Or is it that I am SO far from work that it's just more beneficial to purchase my own home somewhere nearer to the office than getting a car.

Then I check out my budget and income. This is actually more important as far as I am concerned. Purchasing a car has its associated maintenance costs. If you have the big money for the initial purchase, then well and good. But if the maintenance costs (fuel, car wash, tune-ups, etc.) is nearly the same as your monthly income, then better think about it again. You won't want to have your commuting-related headaches transformed into headaches caused by the extra costs.

At this point, what I could just really suggest is to transfer homes if your money won't permit you to purchase your own car. Find a room mate to reduce costs, earn money, and finally purchase a home of your own. Purchasing your own home is much better (though more expensive) than purchasing your own car. The car can wait when you have enough money to cover everything.

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